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
Hannah Reese
I believe to stand out you must first get out of your own way. One of the biggest things we are pushing this year with our clients, is helping them to get out of their own way. We do this, be being able to help them identify what is holding them back, why they aren’t meeting their goals, etc. Read more>>
Mikayla Blalock
I think in order for you to be successful you definitely got to want it ! You got to really know what your goals are in life . You have to be able to always keep going even if it not looking good at that point in time . I also think , determination and patience takes a part in it . One of the things that I constantly do is I pray over my business and, i research and focus on the areas I could grow in as a Motivational Speaker ways that would evolve Motivational Kayla , LLC Read more>>
Kennedi Glass
I believe that faith and walking in God’s purpose are what it takes to be successful. Success is defined as “the accomplishment of an aim or purpose”. Does success really end with an accomplished goal? Success is a misinterpreted term but as a Christian believer, joyful life is success. For one to be motivated by wealth and influence is society’s take on success. True success is eternal life. Read more>>
Zamiyah Johnson
Speaking from personal experience, I believe that “consistency” is one of the biggest keys to success. Consistency is actually one of my new year’s goals and I definitely couldn’t achieve anything without it. I cannot tell you how many times I have started something and not finished– and now I regret it because I literally could’ve been so far. Even when it doesn’t seem like things are going somewhere, keep going! Some progress is always better than none! And when you look back, you’ll see how far you’ve come and it’ll be so crazy. Read more>>
Bojana Ilic – BOJITT
I want to believe that all the success is the product of consistency and positive growth mindset. It is easy to say!!! But the question is how to stay consistent and keep focused on your dreams and goals, your talent when the life trowes you fireballs and bombs at times when you have to grind the most. When people who say they believe in your talent ask you what is your job, or even better-when are you going to find one Read more>>
KiKi Longmire
I personally believe that to be successful it takes hard work & dedication. If you aren’t putting in the work you can’t expect to ever leave ground zero. That is where dedication comes in, and wanting to make it. You must be dedicated to the outcome & know that outcome will come. Always be positive, and speak positivity into your life. You must also believe in yourself even when no one else will. Read more>>
Blair Sharp
To be a successful freelance writer, you must be very self-driven, motivated, and hardworking. Freelancers have the flexibility and full control over their businesses. These benefits are why so many wanted to become a freelancer in the first place. A business can run smoothly with attention to detail and individualized organizational strategies. Read more>>
Bojana Ilic – BOJITT
I want to believe that all the success is the product of consistency and positive growth mindset. It is easy to say!!! But the question is how to stay consistent and keep focused on your dreams and goals, your talent when the life trowes you fireballs and bombs at times when you have to grind the most. Read more>>
KiKi Longmire
I personally believe that to be successful it takes hard work & dedication. If you aren’t putting in the work you can’t expect to ever leave ground zero. That is where dedication comes in, and wanting to make it. You must be dedicated to the outcome & know that outcome will come. Always be positive, and speak positivity into your life. You must also believe in yourself even when no one else will. Read more>>
Racquel J
First of all, success is subjective and it differ from person to person. However, I believe it take drive and faith to be successful at anything your striving for. On the good days when business is booming it’s easy to show up. On those days when you don’t feel like do the work or your numbers are looking a little funny. It’s going take your why. Read more>>
Miracle Emeka-Nkwor
Personally, I think it takes a growth mindset and grit to be successful at what you do. Read more>>
Grace Keen
There’s many different factors that go into being successful, and even then, everyone’s vision of success is very different! Read more>>
Liz Wegrzyn
Success to me has taken a turn with what I once thought I needed, to be successful. For me, it used to be about “who” I was working with and who knew about it… once I realized that was all ego, and changed my perspective, I was able to move my business into a completely different category of success. Read more>>
Leonard Boone
I think it takes a person to be successful. First one must know god he or she must believe in there dreams and visions and trust the process while on there journey to get to the top I believe we as a people must learn from our past experiences and appreciate that we had to experience whatever it was for our good to learn from our ups and downs should be applied to our future and as a wise man or women to be able to store up treasures for our children children’s this is my way of thinking of being successful. Read more>>
Guy Stevens
Being able to embrace the uncomfortable moments and recognizing them as chances for growth. Those creative projects you avoid working through due to intimidation, fear or technical challenge usually have the biggest payoff on the other side. Push yourself to work through the pain points, try new approaches or just completely blow it up and turn it into something new. If its successful, great. If it fails, also great. Either way, you will come out of it with a new perspective on your work. Read more>>
Michelle Kaffko
There aren’t many photo studios that do what we do. Most studios have one photographer: one person to handle all of the marketing, bookkeeping, client relations, and the creative process itself. But we are a team of five photographers, an Operations Manager, a videographer, eight makeup artists, a bookkeeper, and a post production artist. Read more>>
Cary Diaz
Success can be identified and achieved in so many ways. What may be successful to one person, may not be the case for another. Read more>>
Kennedy Briele
I have always believed that as creatives, we experience success at each point in our journey as opposed to experiencing success exclusively at the end. Often times, we get so caught up in desiring instant gratification that it causes us to focus less on the beauty and importance of how far we have come. Read more>>
Lynn Haley
I think to be successful it’s more than just financial success. To me, being successful means the connections with my customers. This year I had several previous customers come by one of my craft shows. They shared pictures of their grown children and shared that they have past my outfits down to a relative to play with. They told me how much their daughters enjoyed playing with them and how their nieces were enjoying them. This is what success means to me, having those connections. Read more>>
Omar Castanon
As a portrait photographer, it can’t be understated just how important people skills are. Taking snapshots of oneself is a fairly common task, but to have your portrait taken by a complete stranger is a very vulnerable experience. Being able to quickly put clients at ease will take a lot of the uncomfortableness out of the experience and will more freely allow your clients’ inner beauty to shine through. Read more>>
TJ Jones
There are so many formulas when it comes to success. I think the first question is what is success for you? How do you define that because it will look different for every person. According to Earl Nightinagle book The Strangest Secret-Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal. Read more>>
Dajeyah B
I believe to be successful, you have to understand your purpose in life and what it means to you. Although, we may not see results overnight, remaining consistent along the way will soon reveal growth within your business and get you on that ladder of success. A clear mind and happy heart always wins, not being discouraged or giving up is what makes everything worth it. Read more>>
Carrie ONeal
I think it really just takes a passion and a belief in yourself to be successful! I don’t think you need some big degree or fancy plan. I think if you have a passion inside you, a fire that keeps you excited and alive…coupled with the belief that you’re capable of ANYTHING…you can’t help but be successful! Read more>>
Lisa Ashton
To be successful in the real estate industry, I feel that one must be honest, moral, and ethical. You must always do the right thing, even if it costs you. You must also care about people over profit. My customers that list and purchase homes with me are my top priority. What is in their best interest is what I care about most. I’ve lost many a sale or listing I’m sure because I’ve given my honest opinion and told a potential customer now is not the time to sell or purchase, if you can help it. Read more>>
Hannah Hutcheson
There is a recipe to success. 1 part grit, 2 parts grace. What makes up the grit is the commitment to your dreams, consistently showing up, and perhaps a smidge of stubbornness. What makes up the grace is knowing that you don’t know it all and that is ok, knowing that you are perfect just the way you are- even if you are the conductor of the Hot Mess Express Train, and finding your village- the folks that help you find balance and have the skills that you may not be the most proficient in. Read more>>
Sam Carrell
To be successful, it takes hard work and that means 24 / 7. It takes dedication, desire and commitment. You stay focused and keep going. Read more>>
Chandler Brooks
It takes a lot of hard work dedication to be successful and you must remain consistent no matter what to recover the results you want. you have to hone in on your craft and ignore all naysayers and haters. Read more>>
Lindsay Page
You have to decide what you want your life to look like and go after it. You have to go after it every day. You will never change your life if you don’t first change your thought life. Every morning I wake up and write down all of the things I am thankful for. Remembering what we are thankful for shifts our perspective almost instantly. Journal some happy thoughts or a few things that you are thankful for. Read more>>
Toyin Alli
In order to be successful at anything, you have to start doing that thing. A lot of people seem to get stuck at the start. Whether they are overthinking their idea or just procrastinating, you have to start. I count myself as successful because I’ve met some of the goals I’ve wanted to achieve but in no way have I arrived at “successful” because there are so many more goals still meant to be reached. Read more>>
Jennifer Ramos
Success is a destination that can be reached by many different roads, but the vehicle that gets you there is continuously going above and beyond the status quo. As a woman in a male dominated field with my own highly successful construction company I have learned that my customers choose Jen Contracting Group for their home remodeling and renovation projects because we simply do more than the average contractor. Read more>>
Marcy Swallows
To be successful, I think you have to be willing to constantly learn and ask for help. You have to be willing to fail. You need consistent drive to move forward, even when you really want to quit. I had never really thought about owning my own business before I found freelancing as a virtual assistant. Read more>>
Candice Becklund
We started Maebeck Custom Window and Doors out of a need. It all started when we broke ground on our custom home build here in Charleston. Mark and I had lots of dreams, too many Pinterest boards, and a big vision… but when it came to the reality of us getting our hands on what we wanted, we hit roadblock after roadblock. Read more>>
Hayley McAfee
Number one for 4Parts Design is a focus on the client experience. Customer service is important in any industry, but for me, I like my clients to have full accessibility to ask questions and raise concerns – whether it’s through e-mail, phone or zoom. Building a brand has a lot of moving parts and it can be very overwhelming for anyone doing it for the first time. Read more>>
Kaitlan Vosler
I think success comes from two categories: Are you willing to work extremely hard at whatever the business is, and is what you’re doing or making something that people want or need. You can have all the grit and determination in the world, but if your product or business is not selling you have to be willing to pivot to the market in order to become successful. Read more>>
Edward McGrath
This is something that I think about regularly as a creative and a business owner. I do believe that being successful is a variety of things, but yet pretty simple. Since I started on my journey, I have worked to stay true to who I am and what I do. As I grow I have had to learn to say no more. Even to things I once said yes too. This is difficult, because that is not always easy to do. Read more>>
Bryce Williams
Persistence, Adaptability and Authenticity. The ability to bounce back when faced with setbacks or failures is what keeps a business alive! A failed business is one without adaptability and growing with the world. We believe there is an audience for every brand, but most of the time you will need to adapt either your message or your systems to keep the engine running. Read more>>
Sandra Heard
What I think it takes for someone to be successful would have to be two things faith and determination. You have to know and believe that you will be successful. You have to have a different mindset then what you may be use to. And you always have to have determination while on your journey to success. Read more>>
Stephanie Sanchez
Persistence, work ethic and passion — these are the characteristics I believe it takes to be successful. Read more>>
Iana Crane
Being successful will automatically come with some failures. You can have the perfect road map or example of how to do it but that no one’s journey is going to be the same. Success can be for everyone, it’s all about not giving up. Don’t give up and learn from your mistakes because they will happen. Dedication is required to be successful. Read more>>
Iah Bearden-Vrai
Perseverance, drive, ambition, positive attitude. There are individuals that will get into these professions and won’t have as many challenges/issues/obstacles. They are going to get there faster but remind yourself there is an opposite side of the spectrum of that as well. Read more>>
Melinda Walsh
What do you think it takes to be successful? Read more>>
Crystal Alexander
I believe it takes consistency to be successful! Not striving to be the best to ever do it, but striving to remain consistent and do your absolute best! Doing it this way will always trips success! Read more>>
Lakesha Davis
Success is a tricky word and often looks differently for everyone. I achieved success when I worked my way up the career ladder to eventually land a management position with a great salary. For someone else success can be as simple as being the first person in family to graduate college. Read more>>
Kiani Williams
In my years of striving for success, I’ve found that true success boils down to our attitude, perseverance, and consistent growth. Read more>>
Chantee Shiroma
I believe building relationships, commitment & working extra along with building up others to be the best they can be with their skill set find their strengths & help them recognize their strength Read more>>
Lawrence Omodele
Success is the act of having achieved and completed a goal or aim. Being successful involves achieving desired visions and goals. To me, success demands a great deal of self-discipline, hard work, never giving up, and learning from one’s failures. Discipline is important in success because it allows you to stay focused on your goals, provides you the courage to persevere with difficult activities, and allows you to overcome barriers and discomfort as you push yourself to new heights. It takes a lot of effort to push yourself to new heights. Read more>>