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

Nicole Cramer

I think it takes a very strong WHY, a lot of passion & perseverance, the ability to focus, a lot of mindset work, and the willingness to let go of the person you are right now in order to become the version of you that creates the success in your life. Read more>>

Danyelle Gamch

To be successful is to never give up. Every journey has it challenges it’s how you face those challenges which change everything. There is a season for the highs and the lows. The lows help us to learn, build character and grow. Nothings good comes easy. Read more>>

Porscha Russell

Being successful is something everyone wants to be. Becoming successful isn’t given a book because it is different for me or anyone else as an individual. Being successful isn’t having the latest kicks or designer things. It’s being dedicated, determine, patient and focus on what the end goal for you is. Read more>>

Amani Sodiq-Odunaiya

In my opinion, the best way to achieve success is through community. It’s important to surround yourself with a firm support system and people who have experience in whatever endeavors you want to partake in. Building a community is a powerful way to attain your goals and create a positive impact on the world around you. Read more>>

Kasey Barret

I think to be successful you have to get really comfortable with failure. Failing is often part of the process of success. How can you know what will work and won’t work until you’ve tried it? Failing gives us useful information about the way we are operating in the world. When I’ve tried something and it doesn’t work out I like to think of it as a positive; I’ve just gained some really valuable information! Read more>>

Tyler Henry

In my opinion and in my experience lately, What I equate to what it takes in being successful would be 3 things : one , A lot of self reflection , Two , willing to take risk , Three staying discipline and focused. These things to me help you become a better person and I think that reflects your business practices. It isn’t about being rich beyond belief but also being a person that has a story and testament in growth of how you take loses and it build you in being better whether in relationships that are both personal or business. Read more>>

Keon Scott

To become successful, I Feel You Need Good Social Skills, Ambition, Dedication, and Patience. Me myself I’m an introvert I don’t care to much to spend time with large groups of people but when it comes to business, I overcome that uneasy feeling. Maybe it’s easier because im talking about something I truly love so if the conversations don’t just flow it’s probably not your real lane. Read more>>

Kim K The Writer

The main key to sucess is consistency. Once you find the path that is meant for you, you must remain consistent to gain whatever it is you want to achieve. Read more>>

Francesca Vigliotta

For me, I think success comes down to commitment. If you don’t fight for your goals and dreams day in and day out, I don’t see a path to success. Committing to the grind of starting something new or working hard is tough, but the payoff at the end is so worth it. Without my commitment to my long term goals, Plush Beauty Bar would not have been possible. Read more>>

Laverne/Elevate With Verne Mcinnis

I believe to be successful it takes a variety of qualities, Such as Prayer, Mindset, hard work, Confidence, Passion, Determination, Being intentional, Goals, Believing in you, Not comparing yourself to others, being open and not afraid to fail, Will power, Motivation and lastly Strength. Read more>>

Jennifer Barbosa

Tenacity, grit, and faith are the keys to success in anything you embark on. You have to be aware that there will be challenges and you will constantly be tested. Your patience will be tested. Your dedication will be tested. Your belief will be tested. Your relatioships will be tested. Your commitment will be tested. Every skill and trait you need to be successful will be tested. It is the ability to push through especially when things are difficult and seem bleak. Read more>>

Christina Dix

Success doesn’t come easy. In fact, being successful has its challenges and every day I am learning. Success means so many things. Risks. Being vulnerable. Courage. Work, so much work. Success also brings excitement, joy and a ton of opportunities if you allow it. Read more>>

DJ Kno It All

Well I think if you want to be successful at something you need to love it first, anything that you do on a day to day basis can start to feel like a job after a while. I think you need to be willing to hear a bunch of no’s and still keep pushing with intensity, drive, and passion. Read more>>

Ashley Collins

To be successful in my opinion is based on a personal feeling or personal accomplishments not how much money you are making. Being able to do what you love is success. I feel that I am successful because I am doing what I love while achieving all my goals in life that I have set. Read more>>

Nada Shaheen

I believe that believing in urself and what you wanna achieve no matter what,hard work and being consistent is the keys to success,sometimes you lose hope or think you have failed during the journey but the truth it is just steps that will lead to success. Read more>>

DeOndria Stafford

To be successful is to be honest, dedicated and determined. Being honest to yourself first is key. Be sure to notate all customers requests so that you can provide accurate timeframes. Honest timeframes that you know are able to reach. As for dedication, you must always put your Business and Customers, ahead of your personal life. As we all know, word of mouth spreads faster than marketing, meaning your customers and their opinions matter. Read more>>

Selena Krivoruchko

Success can be taken in many different ways. Everyone has their own interpretation of what they think is success and what it means to be successful. When it comes to personal success, you have to ask yourself what is it you want to achieve. What kind of story do you want to leave behind? What is it that you want from life? Once you determine what that is, you can start planning how to get there. Not to say, your plans can’t change along the way. My own plans have changed several times over the years. Read more>>

Elisa Mastrocolla

Social Media is an interesting business because people don’t tend to understand it. Most people think that a content creator simply records videos and posts them. They don’t see what goes on behind the scenes. There is a tremendous amount of pressure to be unique and authentic, and it’s a constant comparison game. Read more>>

Sarah Alagha

Success is subjective but it can be achieved through a combination of several factors, including hard work, resilience, a positive attitude, adaptability, focus, and discipline. Based on my experience, I have found that setting clear and achievable goals, learning from failures and setbacks, prioritizing long-term gains over short-term wins, and being able to adapt and pivot when necessary are some of the key traits that have contributed to my success in business. Read more>>

Erin Barnard

First, I think you must define “success” as an achievable destination for yourself. Once a destination is set, goals and planning begin to lay a path to get there. My definition of success is contentment, safety, security, community and peace. The steps I took to get to a place in my life and business where I felt successful included many things I can sum up into three parts: Read more>>

Ashlee Wright

This is a loaded question but one I feel is important to answer. Integrity and consistency are the name of the game. When I first started my business I had no idea what I was getting myself into. You tend to expect quick results and get frustrated when you’re not where you think you ‘should’ be. Now that I’m further into it and I’ve learned from other business owners and mentors – the word consistency comes up again and again. Read more>>

Victor Rendon

Success starts with a desire to make something work. Success is not greedy, it is not prideful. Success is not only yours, and success is not owed. To be successful, in any circumstance, you need to possess a few skills. First, you need to understand the playing field and what you want to accomplish. Second, have you created the right team and do players recognize the stakes? Third, successful or not, be honest with yourself and others throughout the process. Read more>>

Allison Richmond-Leeth

I believe success is a subjective thing. If your only perspective of success is graphs going up, money overflowing in your pockets, or high sales, that’s your version of success, and a lot of people’s version to be honest. However I, and a lot of small business owners around me, see success a little bit differently. Maybe it’s someone leaving you a really nice message on your post, or finally creating a piece of art that makes you happy. Read more>>

TAira Dickerson-Holder

I believe that without failure you cannot succeed in life. I’ve made more than a few mistakes that have taught me more than perfection would have. Many business owners fail a couple times before their business starts to the thrive and that’s where the motivation & determination comes in. Read more>>

Camrie Wilkins

In today’s society, I believe it takes hard work, determination, faith & consistency to be successful. Becoming a business owner at a young age, I feel as though I have faced a lot of hardships but it is your drive and perseverance that gets you through it. I started my lash business while in college. I was a young adult, going out of state for school, trying to make extra money by using this new skill I had just learned. Read more>>

Courtney S. Jenkins

Success is honestly what you make of it. You can be successful without certain things, it’s really all about your attitude with life. I am a firm believer in trusting your struggle. Success takes patience, hard work, dedication, consistency, and most importantly believing in yourself. Everyone’s definition of success is different, just like everyone’s success story is different. It’s one of the things that defines who we are. Read more>>

Lara Dumler

I think that one of the key factors to finding success is hard work and resilience. When you do something that you love, it’s easy to keep creating. Finding a community of creatives who will support you and encourage you is also super important. Read more>>

Robbie Miller

I grew up in a small rural town in the Appalachain Mountains of West Virginia. I always had dreams of working in Hollywood. It wasn’t until my early 30’s that I went to beauty school on the East Coast and soon after moved to Los Angeles with 3 suitcases and a mountain of dreams. I had never been to LA before and didn’t know anyone. Read more>>

Janessa West

There is a big difference between solopreneur and entrepreneur and it has taken me the last twenty years of being in business for myself to figure out the difference. A solopreneur is someone that starts a business and then gets stuck working in the business and isn’t able to create the systems and put people into place to grow the business to the next level to be able to step away from the day to day processes of the business it’s self. Read more>>

Serafim Mazurs

I personally believe that networking is essential for success in the creative industry. It allows you to build relationships with other professionals in the field, get advice and feedback, and to make connections that can lead to new opportunities. Most shoots I have booked stemmed from me reaching out to individuals, or people reaching out to me due to word of mouth. A good photographer is also a good marketer, Read more>>

Winston Bradbury

For a recent collaboration with Gucci Vault, I was approached and asked to customize 4 different Gucci hats with hand embroidered elements from my own brand (COTV). There were a lot of details ironed out during a roughly four month timeline, but the intensity of the work really picked up when I received the hats in my hands and began outlining design ideas to highlight the uniqueness of both brands. Read more>>

Lauren Tilden

I’ve worked with small business owners across many industries, from jewelry designers to events professionals to graphic designers to candle makers and more, but I’ve noticed that the ones seeing the biggest business results have one thing in common: They take action. They don’t spend too much time researching, planning, or seeing how other people do things. They don’t overthink .They don’t get stuck in perfectionism. Read more>>

Amanda Muster

No matter what field or profession, I believe it takes determination, professionalism, reliability, courage and a growth mindset that truly sets you apart. As a female entrepreneur, building a small business is no easy feat. I have learned that growth comes from failure, that strength comes from identifying your weakness, that success comes from being open to feedback and over coming your own insecurities. Read more>>

Thelma Sabi

I believe being successful in life looks differently to everyone but for me there is a recipe to be successful in your Craft. Success in your craft is a combination of a lot of commitment and consistency, a lot of prayer, a lot of humility, a little bit of risk taking and a little bit of timing. In whatever field, consistency looks like practicing and perfecting the craft but also having the humility to listen to others and know when it’s time to add or take away something. Read more>>

Shemeka Wright

The definition of success has a different meaning for everyone, depending on personal goals. What I believe is regardless to what that success definition is, none of it can be achieved without consistency, patience, and diligence because the road to success is not a straight path, it twists, it turns and in times when you think you have it all figured out, it requests you to pivot. Read more>>

Lucretia Williams

The number one thing is your MINDSET! Having a positive mindset can improve your overall well-being and help you cope better with challenges and setbacks. It can also increase your resilience, boost your confidence, and enhance your creativity and problem-solving abilities. Read more>>

Michelle Keoghan

Sometimes you have to push the fear aside and just believe in yourself. Maybe you’ll learn along the way and answers will come. Get ready to fail a little. When we look around and think everyone else has it figured out remember that someone looks at you that way too! Read more>>