We believe that success can mean different things to different people – not everyone wants the same thing, what drives happiness and fulfillment for one person doesn’t necessarily predict what will for another. That said – if we simply think of success as being effective at achieving one’s goal – whatever those goals might be – then we can set a sort of common

Aymara Lucero

I want to preface this by saying that at its core, I think it all begins with the definition of “success.” To me, success is a mindset. A self-starter’s goals will constantly change as they reach them, and it can become daunting to feel like their accomplishments are never enough since they’re always reaching for more. Read more>>

Chloe Barney

I view success so broadly. I have often felt the most success in times of desperation and disappointment. You need to possess an unwavering faith in yourself to reach whatever you believe that to be. I think being humble is important too. Remember that you’re never too good. Many of the people you think are extremely successful and only doing cool and meaningful work are also still grinding it out doing less desirable jobs. Read more>>

Julia Stotz

Being successful goes beyond a vision and a story to tell. It is about the connections and human interactions you leave behind. In my industry it is vital to be a good collaborator and team player while still being able to push along my perspective through imagery. But at the end of the day, everyone just wants to be heard and to be a part of something, so having fun while on set really leads to good relationships in the future. I usually find myself equally focused on the creative as I am about respectful collaboration with client and crew. Read more>>

Sydney E. Hofmann

This is a great question – I believe success will look different for every single person. I’ve heard it said before that most people don’t define what success means to them and that is so often why they fail. I am still constructing my personal definition of success; however, so far, it looks a lot like freedom. Read more>>

Zachery Umphrey

Simply put, failure, the complete opposite of success. We’ve all at one point have experienced failure in our lives; whether it be in our childhood, teenage years, or even now. I’ve experienced it in all those walks of life, in different situations. One thing is though, that in all of those different situations of failure, I did not quit. You keep going, you keep trying, even when it seems like the work is in vain and that there’s no point. Read more>>

Aidan Hicks

The short of it is everything but it’s so much more than that. “Everything” to me is years of constant work & growth even if it makes next to no profit, sleepless nights of how admiring your creative peers art & progress to both learn from and motivate, and maintaining your worth to yourself as it’s so easy to get caught up in the stress you have to remember how if you don’t believe in yourself, what makes you think others will? Read more>>

Brianna Jones

To be successful I believe you must have a lot of patience and confidence. The modeling industry is a tough one. Growing up I had little to no self confidence. I was very shy and soft spoken. I used to get bullied a lot for being different. I had to overlook my insecurities to be where I am now. Read more>>

Pablo Alejandro

In my personal opinion there is no magic formula that teaches you how to be successful in life, and that can be applied in all scenarios. Success, like many other aspects of life, ends up being a matter of perspective where everyone has their own definition. Read more>>

Heather Shew

Well first, I would like to acknowledge what success looks like to me since it is a personal measure and not an universal one. Success for me looks like growth, personally and professionally. Growth goals for me include six figure years, expansion beyond Georgia, paid travel, 4-6 hour work days, a few investment properties, serving the underprivileged in a capacity and celebrating life with the people I love as often as possible. Read more>>

Rachel Kimball

I think that success can be defined in a number of ways and that my success will mean something different than yours. For me, success within my industry of event planning, it is often defined as successful or not by the clients I work with and the guests attending the event. Success comes in the form of client referrals, comments and likes from social media, website visits, Read more>>

Yasmin Rosales

Success can be measured in different ways. Defined, success is “having achieved popularity, profit, or distinction”. To some success is having money, expensive cars and other material assets. To others, success is a sense of accomplishment, and career positions. But false measures of success are often derived from seeking the approval of men. Read more>>

Kirstie Williams

To be successful is simple what you believe is success. It starts off as a “dream” or a thought, then you take the necessary steps to make it happen but you have to be passionate and dedicated. Read more>>

Bryan Douglas

That is such a big question. Layers, it takes layers and balance. Passion to keep going even when you are tired, passion to keep pushing to have the best quality, cleanliest and most affordable products in the industry. (Whole still making money of course) I just always want to put out an amazing product. Turn every event into an experience and memory. This is what success looks like to me. Read more>>

Miranda Parker

When asked what it takes to be successful, my first answer will always be God, but immediately after it would be determination. In May 2015, I graduated from high school top 10%. I went on to attend North Carolina A&T State University later transferring back home to the illustrious Spelman College. Here I was, my junior year in college now living life thinking I was living my success story, Read more>>

Diamond Young

To be successful, it is important to have a deep understanding of your market or audience. This means understanding their needs, desires, and pain points, as well as their behaviors and preferences. When you know your market or audience well, you are better equipped to create products or services that truly meet their needs and resonate with them. You are also able to communicate with them in a way that is meaningful and relevant, which can help build trust and loyalty. Read more>>

Tyler Sipe

I think that, in order to become successful, someone has to first define what success means to them. Some people find success in their careers and through their financial well-being, while others find success through relationships built or lives impacted. To some, success is found through aspiring to be greater than what they are, while others find success through letting go. There are a lot of different ways to find success or become successful, but it starts with what you value as successful first. Read more>>

Aydee Deaton

Outlining your non-negotiable time commitments to create your work boundaries, hustle, consistency, and blinders so you focus on what you’re doing and no one else. Comparison is the thief of joy. I have my set non-negotiable days where I have to fulfill obligations with my son’s therapies. My son is my number one priority and I need to make sure that I schedule my business around his primary needs. Read more>>

Karmashia McDuffie

Success is defined by determination and having a mindset to win during tough situations. A business owner has to have determination and a mindset of winning. For example, you may have a event, that only produces limited sales, but keeping a positive entrepreneurship spirit that you were able to market and advertise will help you succeed. A business can only be as successful as the owner’s mindset. Read more>>

Dominique Vachon

I started La Beautique with just one employee, myself. So I wore all of the hats and I relied on only myself to achieve success. This is a lot of weight on one person, so as I slowly grew the company and was able to start to rely on others, I learned a different view and feeling of what success is to me. Over the eight years I have owned my salon company, I have learned that if you can build a team of people and put your energy into creating happiness and success for them, Read more>>

Silvia Imperatrice

Success isn’t something that can be achieved over night, it takes patience and determination. One has to go through hardships and failures before reaping the rewards. People will try to instill doubts in ourselves but we always have to keep in mind what the end goal is. Read more>>

Kaori Suzuki

I strive to always find and bring out the best, most attractive quality of the subject and heighten that element with my photography skills. Whether the subject is a Hollywood celebrity promoting their film or a family portrait, I celebrate their individual beauty with the art of photography. Read more>>

Dynise Petty

Make you a Vision Board,write your goals down. One of the first elements of being successful,you must have a plan in place then execute it with no procrastination. Trust me, it brings great results.It takes the will to never give up on anything. I was taught if you treat your “Hooptie” like a “Benz” one day you will have that “Benz.” Read more>>

Jamari Perry

I truly believe that success is unique to every individual person. We all create our own rubric for success. For me, success takes consistency, hard work and a generous community and network. I remember realizing that my success could not be measured by anyone but myself as I began to grow and mature in my own career trajectory. Many times we look at everyone else’s road instead of focusing on our own journey. The destination will come but the journey is where the beautiful lessons lie. Read more>>

Jennifer Spengeman

I believe that Success in a small business is multifaceted and evolving. The Oxford Languages deffiniton of success is, “the accomplishments of an aim or purpose” and while this is a truthful definition I believe in small business today the definition more to be, “Yes, we are still opened and employing.” This has been a hard realization for me as I am very “success” driven. Where I once focused on my revenue increasing, my losses decreasing, reaching a new demographic, Read more>>

Brittney Jasmine

I didn’t come from a wealthy family or have a lot of family support when it came to starting my business. It was super hard at first. I always had a vision of what goals I wanted to pursue. I did & still do everything in my power to work towards those goals every day. Sure, some days are harder than others but when you hit a milestone, it’s the best feeling ever. I worked really hard to get to where I am now. To be successful, it takes determination, discipline & a vision. Read more>>

Charlotte Xia

I think success needs perseverance. My success comes from some government agencies hurting me and my family. Let me become strong to fight against those evil forces! Especially when my ex and ex’s family colluded with the government to cause serious harm to my children! It taught me that only by becoming a merchant of wealth could I fight these evil forces. Read more>>

DeAndre Fulton

To be successful, one must first define what success means to them. I am successful because everyday I am able to do what I desire for a living. My mind, body, & spirit is present with my purpose. The people around me believe I am in my purpose. I was a workaholic in my 20s. I missed a lot of family functions. I gave my employers all of me because I didn’t know what I actually wanted to do with my life. Read more>>

Youree Maddox Dickerson

To be successful, it takes hard work, dedication and consistency. Each person measures their personal success differently. For me, it starts with setting goals and being committed to them. Rather than focusing on the outcome as a whole, take time to focus on each small step it takes to successfully complete each goal. Celebrate small and large victories. Have fun while you are doing it and enjoy the journey. Think positively, but also be honest with yourself. Read more>>

Alphanso Wilson

Success starts with the belief that you can achieve it. Creating a vision with a strong reason for wanting to see that vision become real is important to building lasting success. But before building success, we who are seeking it must become the person that can attract the kind of success we are going after. Read more>>

Cam McSain

It takes three things: honesty, effort, and communication. People are more trusting & forthcoming with someone they feel is an honest person. This aids in compiling a large & loyal network. Growing that network requires effort not everyone is willing to put in. This helps you stand out, and since trust is apparent, opportunities present themselves. To take full advantage of those opportunities. clear & concise communication must always be flowing. This minimizes risk & decreases hurdles with the task at hand. Read more>>

J’moi Liburd

In my opinion, the main keys to success are discipline and consistency. When someone has the ability to be discipline, they create the ability to stay focused on tasks, assignments, goals, and to persevere in difficult times. When someone has consistency, it ensures progress is made steadily and efficiently. One major difficulty I had was through the pandemic. Times were uncertain, unemployment grew, and people were not spending money on clothes as they usually do. Read more>>