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

Shanna Blackburn

I think that success looks different for everyone, and it is also very fluid depending on what season of life you are in currently. For example, when I was fresh out of college in 2012 I had huge dreams and aspirations in the field I was in, success looked like making connections, continuing my education, and always reaching for the next big “level” in my field. Read more>>

Mamiko Nakatsugawa

“Successful” means different for each and every individuals, but I think my own meaning of successful is to be able to find the balance of work and rest – and make the work that is valuable, intentional, and fun for myself. Read more>>

Amy Bragg Maddocks

Everyone has their definition of success and as we grow and learn, what success means to each of us evolves. 5 years into entrepreneurship and being a business owner, I now believe that being successful means being happy. Once goals are hit, milestones have passed and money lands in the account (or doesn’t), at the end of the day, do you feel good about what you did, how it was done and how you feel inside? Read more>>

Tramika Pugh

As a business owner, I’ve learned that if you want to be successful, you must show up and give it 100% every day., even on the days when I you’re feeling motivated. Read more>>

Shaquilla Williams

Being committed, learning from the journey,you got to be able to have fun and think positively! Being able to change your perspective is a must in order to be successful being honest with yourself in every aspect is also very important as well, Getting rid of distractions will definitely help along the way also at the end of the day count of yourself because this is up to you (your success) and finally keep planning because things are ever changing and avoid getting burned out so learn but have lots of fun . Read more>>

Nakeya Bennett

As a teenager, my goal was to be a successful business woman. I did not know how, what, or why, but I made a decision that that was the way I wanted to show up in the world and who I wanted to be. This dream was very personal to me to live the life I envisioned in my head. It began with a decision – a decision to live a big life and I created a plan to reach my goals. Read more>>

Lucas Peltier

I know it sounds cliché, but I believe it takes persistence to be successful ¬– especially as a photographer in the sports industry. I will even say that sports photography almost feels like a sport itself, and I don’t mean in terms of competition or the physicality or work environment, I’m talking about growth. Read more>>

Jeff Robison

While there are many factors to success, I would say three must haves are Grit, Consistency and Integrity. Grit to me is showing up early, staying late, going above and beyond, always finding something to improve, fix or enhance and being good at the grind. Even on the days you don’t want to do it, you do. It’s discipline. Finding positive in the negativity to get yourself to the top. Read more>>

Dossie Taylor

I believe success is obtained purely through one’s mindset and needs to be reevaluated depending on the time and situation. For example, if someone has a goal set that can only be attained through after an extended period of time they may feel as if they’re failing even as they complete all of their normal tasks. If you’re naturally a big thinker I advise you to break your goals down and execute accordingly. Every day can be a win if you allow it so success is allows attainable. Read more>>

Richa Kansal

It requires a significant amount of hard work, perseverance, passion for what you do, consistency, and attention to detail to make your work stand out in the crowd. Being successful is a journey, not a destination. Setting personal goals and taking steps to achieve those gives me a feeling of being successful. Read more>>

Casey Dekker

Discipline is first a foremost for me. I, like many people, had to work a day job while starting my business. After a long day of building someone else’s dream, it isn’t always easy to work on your own. Add to that having a wife and kids at home brings other challenges. There were many times when I would get home from work and all I wanted to do was play Xbox with my sons or watch Netflix with my wife. Read more>>

Mo Clark

I think setting goals for yourself is only part of the process. In order to be successful you have to make a plan on how to achieve your goals and execute them. Read more>>

Erica Clark

The key component for becoming successful, in my opinion, is a positive mindset. Experience has taught me that in every step along the way, from the initial launching, down to the planning and execution of your business, a positive mindset is a requirement and maybe even your best asset. With every ebb and flow, a refreshed and refocused mind is what keeps us on fire and steady in business. The money will come, the clients will come but, it all starts with the proper mindset. Read more>>

Marilene Tentomas

In my experience, in order become a successful female business owner or entrepreneur you certainly will need a solid set of core skills that will allow you to actually do the work. Read more>>

Kelsie Herzog

For me, the key to being successful is a lot of hard work & pure luck. I often get asked how I started my music journey (being a playlist curator + having a following for music related topics) on the internet and it was genuinely pure luck. I’ve been posting videos on Youtube since 2016 and it was a ‘just for fun’ thing; that translated to TikTok when the pandemic started. Read more>>

Marvin Johnson

The most important thing to do when it comes to being successful is defining what success means to you. Success can be defined in an infinite number of ways and can vary from person-to-person and can change over time. What you define as success in your early career may not be the same later in your career and can be affected by family, friends an even macroeconomic factors. Read more>>

Andrea Salazar

Success requires a few key elements, including: Dedication – To yourself and the image you want to present Drive – The eagerness to make your aspirations a reality Pride – Show pride in your identity, circumstances, and the happiness your achievements will bring to you and your loved ones
Passion and Affection – You must have a genuine love and faith in what you do. Read more>>

Tara English

There is no “easy” button for success in todays business world. Success isn’t given it is earned. I could not be in the top 1% nationwide in my company without consistency, drive and dedication. I start my day with one hour each morning dedicated to relaxing my mind. This step allows me to focus on the many tasks at hand throughout the day. As a Real Estate Broker and Restaurant Owner focus and drive is essential to maintain success. Read more>>

Manny Larcher

In terms of success as a business owner, I believe that first and foremost it is important to take care of yourself for ex; getting 7-8 hrs of sleep and working out at least 30 mins daily is a good start. Read more>>

Dali Hernandez

Everyone’s definition of success is different. How I measure success is the freedom that I’m running the day and the day isn’t running me. I also believe in being happy for others and their success. I never understand people that are envious it’s such an ugly quality to have and in a world where everyone is sizing each other up on a screen is pretty sad. Let’s face it we all have problems. I’ve had some major obstacles from major health issues to unhealthy relationships. Read more>>

Nicole Miller

I believe it takes fulfilling your purpose to be successful. Often we are told we need to achieve and acquire certain things in our society to be seen as successful (education, status, money), but everyone was created differently. If that is the case, then how can it be that what looks like success for one person will be the same measurement of success for another? Read more>>

Ashley Williams

In my opinion, to be successful, you must first have to have a solid foundation. My foundation is God. My success wouldn’t be possible without God. Second, you need to have a positive mindset and always see the opportunity. As a business owner, you will fail, you will make mistakes, and you will have times when things don’t go your way. Read more>>

Keith Obit

Both failure and consitency. The only way to succeed is to be willing to fail, and to learn from those lessons. With that, you must remain consistent and resilient, especially in filmmaking. There are times when it seems like everything is going wrong and it feels like every obstacle possible is trying to stop you from your film from being made. Read more>>

Tassia Lacerda

That’s a great question, and I could discuss it all day, it if time permitted! In short, success is a feeling that we get from our accomplishments. So to feel success you need to have goals in life. Once you get into the proper mindset and make the life changing decision to go after your goals, you have a plan. Plan your work, and work your plan. Do not quit! Read more>>

Nikki McCord

Mediocrity stifles creativity and forward progress. Often we can name what is keeping us mediocre, we just do not know how to change it. Understanding the tools a leader needs to coalesce their team and catapult them out of their stasis will help them overcome this mediocrity. Leaders must have courage, confidence, and fearlessness to break free of the status quo so that their organizations can make transformative change. Read more>>

Denetra Moore

I have learned and appreciate that success means different things to many people. Reaching and maintaining goals on any level, viewed through my eyes, is success. When I look at what it takes to become successful at anything, it all comes down to three key principles. One being knowing your “why” and purpose for wanting to attain a certain level of success or to achieve a specific goal. That reason is the driving force behind your actions. Read more>>

Briyanna Ruff

To be successful , I believe the most important thing you need to do is be willing to take risks. A quote that has recently changed the way move in life is “If you want something you have never had, you must be willing to do something you have never done.” Read more>>