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

Marta Kantorowicz

To be successful, it takes a combination of several factors. First and foremost, it requires having a clear vision of what you want to achieve. Setting specific goals and having a sense of direction will help you to stay focused and motivated. Next, success often requires hard work and dedication. it’s important to put in the necessary effort and consistently work towards your goals, even when faced with challenges or setbacks. Perseverance and resilience are key qualities that will help you overcome obstacles along the way. Read more>>

Marina Cardenas

Personally I think in order to be successful one must know what failure is like. A person needs to understand yes sometimes it happens overnight but if that’s not your case you must get up and try again. You will fail and there will be a time where you might think your dream or goals are useless and hit rock bottom but you got to get up and keep going. I wasn’t handed anything and I failed multiple times but I kept going, I put in the work and last but not least I had faith in God and myself. I trusted the process and was patient. Read more>>

Carnita Cox

I believe faith, extraordinary customer service, Goals and hard work is all that it takes to be successful. Faith – Believing in yourself even when there is failures and challenges happening in your business. Knowing that it will get better allows success. Extraordinary Customer Service – Providing your clients with quality service from the beginning to end. Getting to know your clients on a personal level and not seeing them as just a commission check – building relationship. Advocating for your client when they are not able to do it for themselves. Read more>>

Wade Johnson

To become successful it takes ups and downs to help an individual learn their strengths and weakness. It takes drive and undivided attention to planning and commitment to stay on track and reach goals one has set forth for themselves. Read more>>

Jacqueline Leigh

There’s no right or wrong approach on becoming successful. For me it took passion. My passion for writing and children’s literacy drove my success. Without passion, this would just be a job and not a successful career. Read more>>

Theresa Foust

To be successful, I think it takes being able to provide great customer service, quality products, strategic but creative marketing/branding, and competitive pricing. I’ve been able to build a loyal cliental based off customer service and the consistency of great products. I have this particular client that places orders for work events to family functions, even when she just wants cupcakes for no reason. I’m a firm believer in he principle of the golden rule, “In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.” -Matthew(7:12) Read more>>

Polina Stepanova

I think the most important things on your path to success is desiring your dream, choosing the right path, being positive, and taking action. Resilience and facing fears are also key components. It’s easy to get intimidated if you imagine a large insurmountable goal but success seems much more achievable if it is represented in bite sized chunks. Do the next thing you can come up with – it will be enough. Keeping up with a stepwise strategy can be extremely beneficial – I am a firm believer that one does not need to know the entire detailed strategy right away. The path shall unfold in front of those who seek, and so your main responsibility is to take steps that will keep you on this unfolding path. Read more>>

Aaron Barnard

I think in order to be successful you have to start by making sure you are spending energy doing something that you value and can do well. If you are not interested in the work, or at least in the type of problem solving it requires, then it’s not sustainable to bring the level of focus required to be successful. You have to identify what problems you enjoy solving, and then focus on a line of work that facilitates that. Discipline is a part of it, but in my experience, discipline without passion can’t keep a person engaged in a career for the length of time that it takes to be successful. Once you are on that path, then it’s about developing the skill set and the knowledge to become an expert in your field… which can only come with experience and repetition. If all of those aspects can be brought together, you’ll find success. Read more>>

Talan Gachette

I believe the key to success is passion. You have to be passionate about your goals, your dreams and put in the work. Success also isn’t about just the big moments, it’s also about the small victories that lead up to that big moment. Right now I believe that I am on my success journey, which is where the name Talanroad comes from. It is a road with stops along the way, with highs, lows, lessons and different successes. Read more>>

Shandee Clay

100% consistency, believing in yourself, and never ever giving up, EVEN when you get discouraged! There’s definitely been times that I’ve gotten discouraged and wanted to throw in the towel. This industry can be tough, like any other industry. But, I knew I just needed to step back, regroup, take a breath, and get back to it. Read more>>

Jessica Randall

I think the measurements of success vary greatly. Speaking specifically about success as a business owner there are a few things that I use to measure success. Of course the financial aspect, but more importantly was I able to impact those that work for me in a positive way. Sometimes I will never know and other times kids that have worked for me come back and tell me all they learned, and what an impact working for Pink Mamas has made on their lives. sometimes success is just making it through the day or season. Read more>>

Damion Hing

As a photographer and editor who focuses mainly on Cosplay, it takes three steps to be successful in the craft. These are Knowledge, Communication, and Collaboration. Knowledge of the source material will help you capture the essence of each character and ensure your photos align with the cosplay community’s expectations. Paying close attention to costume accuracy and the finer details of Cosplay, as these are important to both cosplayers and their fans. Communication and Collaboration are based on building relationships and networking with cosplayers, costume designers, and event organizers, which can help you access a pool of potential clients and collaborations. Treat everyone respectfully, maintain professionalism, and gain a reputation for reliability and quality work. Read more>>

Cyndi Moncada

I think to be successful it takes relentless persistence and discipline. There will be many days as a business owner where you will be exhausted, feel defeated, alone, stressed and much more. You will not wake up every day full of motivation. This is where discipline comes in, You must remember why you started and what it will take to get to your goal and be steadfast in achieving in the steps to get there. Read more>>

Chris Wabich

In a town such as LA, you must be versatile! Accountability with different genres and overall musicianship is something I strive for, starting from core roots of concept and technique, leading to spending the proper time absorbing each genre to the point I can speak it’s language. It’s usually a 10 or so year ride for each level. I’m known and these days called more for playing the “hard stuff” because (I suppose) there are lots of people who can handle the easy stuff. Ironically my favorite things in music are simple and extremely clear in their architecture. For example most everyone considers Ahmad Jamal, Mozart, AD/DC are 1.0 for entry level learning. They are actually hard to get right and come alive even by those who live in it. I’m enamored by these clear ideas, and use them as a backbone to sail through all the dense musical soundcape in today’s society. Read more>>

Luca Zuccala

Listening, studying, ambition, determination, vision, passion. These are the ingredients that, in these 16 years of work, have allowed me to grow and become Editor-in-Chief of one of the most important art magazines in the world. The key to success, if we can call it as such, has been to tell interesting and fascinating stories from a world as specialised and detached from reality as the art market. It is a closed and elitist sector that hardly opens up to the general public, except in the occasion of big events, big prices and big numbers. Read more>>