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

C. Spencer Reddick IV

I think it takes grit, determination, education, and a lot of hard work to become successful. You have to have grit because there are going to be a lot of no’s before you get to a yes and you have to be able to put your head down be determined and persevere anyway. You also have to be educated in your specific industry and niche to be successful. Your niche is going to be the thing that takes you to the next level in your specific industry or business. Don’t try to be everything to everyone be very focused and detailed. Success comes from going narrow and deep in your niche not wide and shallow in your industry. Read more>>

Aurora Bewicke

Persistence. Sure, there is talent and luck, but those aren’t things that are necessarily within our control. I’ve have my best success by simply not giving up, whether it be with my art career, my burgeoning surface pattern design business, or in my human rights/legal work. Motivational speakers often talk about the “three feet from gold” phenomena, about the man who gave up mining just three feet away from a huge gold deposit. Read more>>

Kathryn Wheat

Having the ability to push yourself forward when things get uncomfortable or even hard is a must if you want to find success in any business! There will always be challenges and changes and we must adapt quickly in order to stay relevant. Read more>>

Desiree Torres

These are things I’ve been coming to realize and taking time to do to become successful. I’ve been taking this year to plan out my business endeavor. Laying out my foundation to becoming financially free and generationally wealthy. Starting with working on my inner self and getting my mental and physical right before the real work begins. Understanding that discipline is an important factor to becoming successful during this process. Being crafty and creative is half the work. Read more>>

Luke Wuellner

There’s no one way to be successful but I can think of a few things that have helped lead me to becoming successful. First, you need a good support system. No one is going to succeed on their own. You need friends and family that you trust and that support you. Without them, you’re not going to be good at what you want to do. Read more>>

David Frerker

Becoming successful in any industry takes work. In the world of sports photography that means hundreds of thousands of images. Getting out and photographing as much as you possibly can. The more you photograph the better your skills will become. Another massive component is knowing the gear you use. Photographing during the day is different than photographing during the night time hours. Read more>>

Claudia Mulet

I think “successful” it’s just a word. It’s a concept created to define a state of mind, a stimulus to keep working. For many people to be successful is to have a lot of money, or to have the best car or the biggest home. But I think success has to be different for each person. To me you are successful when you can choose your destiny, when you receive the reward after a lot of work. When you are doing what you love. Is that day you wake up feeling the joy of your journey and the commitment you made to your craft, and its paying back to you. Thats when success starts. Read more>>

Chantal Lucas

I feel it takes a lot of discipline and hard work. I think the biggest misconception about entrepreneurship and success as a whole is that it will happen over night or quickly. Being an over night success comes ever so often and the truth behind it is that you can’t copy your way to success either everyone is traveling on a journey and your journey is not theirs. Read more>> 

Nick Pags

I believe the perspective that success has a code is killing people. What I have learned from my own personal journey as well as the clients I’ve worked with, is that it’s wildly different for everyone, and it’s constantly changing for everyone. There likely will not be one way to do it, and likely not one way to do it for you that fits each season of your life. Success is a byproduct of getting on the same page with your desires, mission, and heart, and then aligning your actions to match that commitment. Read more>>

Sonia Medrano

Believe in your self, you get to define yourself and if you want to achieve your dreams, you must invest the time and energy it will take to decide who you want to be. That’s a big step to take. Read more>>

Shamekia LaFleur

I think it takes drive & determination to be become successful. You have to be both mentally & physically prepared to run a successful business. We’re living in a time where things change DAILY, especially fashion. You have to stay current on the news, celebrities, fashion trends. Read more>>

Parshe Johnson

Success can be defined in so many different ways depending upon the person you ask and the situation. For me to think of myself as a success I need to succeed in many different areas of my life. I first need to be a present and thoughtful wife and mother because my family is the most important thing to me. Read more>> 

Brookelynn

In my opinion, in order to be successful you have to be both patient and consistent. Success definitely doesn’t happen over night! It takes a lot of discipline and constant networking. I created my business a little over two years ago and every single day I make sure to tell at least 5-10 people about what I do. This is not only to gain new clientele but also to connect with others and build my legacy. It’s honestly so beautiful being an entrepreneur, I wake up every day and get to decide what I will do next to grow my business and better my life. I feel that I am definitely successful, but not quite to the point where I can say “I’ve made it!” But I’m getting there. Thank you for having me! Read more>>

Kelli Price

I think there are several things that make you successful. Some of it may come natural while others are outside of your comfort zone. There are some things that I did naturally that I never thought about until somebody else pointed it out. Read more>>

Kylie Turner

Having been in the digital marketing space for just over a decade now, I have had my fair share of high and low points throughout. Pursuing work that you’re passionate about and have an innate desire to accomplish – both for yourself and your brand – should be at the forefront of your mind when asking yourself the question, “Is this how I should be achieving my goal?” I want to continue building myself into a resource that startup or long-established companies feel they can come to and trust for creative direction and brand guidance. Read more>>

Shamineke Green

I think it takes faith, prayer, patience, determination, great customer service, great leadership, consistency, hard work, and much more to be successful. Success doesn’t come over night, it takes time and much hard work. You also have to have a passion for whatever it is that you are doing or see yourself doing long term. So many people don’t reach that desired level of success, because they give up when faced with challenges and obstacles. Success is not going to come easy but if you continue to press through, it’ll all be worth. Read more>>

Carolina Franco

My mindset on this journey was never to be a business owner, since I had a full time job at the time I started learning macrame. But it just felt organic to slowly turn my hobby to a part job on the weekends, and to a small business a few years later. Read more>> 

Tierra Davis

To be successful you must first have a vision, a desire and actually start! A lot of us sit on great ideas for too long. With that, add ambition and drive and you have a sure formula for success. Anyone can have a vision or a dream but if they lack the ambition and drive to execute it, then it goes nowhere. You may not know exactly how everything is going to play out or even where to start but you have somewhat of a blueprint and go for it. Read more>> 

Joannie Lee

I think this is a very good question. I believe that success can be measured differently. It’s a questions that I ask to my new entrepreneurs. Some may think that success can be seen in the numbers and profit that you bring in and some may think that success is completing a daily task list, learning a new program, understanding different perspectives to understand opinions better, failing on something and learning how to do better next time. Read more>>

Amanda Bumbala

Success may look different to everyone; but no matter the vision, I believe reaching any goal takes disciple, perseverance, and persistence . I agree with Andy Andrew’s in the book ‘The Seven Decisions’ when he writes, “you must persist without exception.” Read more>>

Graham Williams

I like to think about factors of success within the context of what we can control. We are all blessed with unique talents and raised in different environments, but success is not always destined or limited by the cards we are dealt. There are other factors that catalyze success. As I have studied the successful people around me and in the public eye, there are two factors that appear to be shared across the board. Read more>>

Bianca Postel

Passion! I stand strong to this, because although I have many passions, there will always be ONE that keeps you going. It took me many years and experiences to understand this. It is ok to have more than one passion, but you must distinguish which one fuels your soul through passion. Read more>>

Sarah Ware

I think that answer varies for each individual. Before you can narrow down what it takes to be successful, you have to narrow down what it means to you personally to be successful. So what does that look like for me? I envision being successful as having a meaningful way to provide for myself and my family and the ability to enjoy the things that bring me happiness. Read more>> 

Kiara Smith

One thing I noticed when defining success is that the definition is the same but the meaning is different for different people. For me, being successful isn’t all about the quantity of money I have (definitely a bonus) but it’s how I feel and make others feel. If what I’m doing isn’t helping people outside of me then it’s not a success. When I launched Isn’t She Lovely Bridal Boutique back in 2018, my first thought was that I would be helping a lot of men and women save money on their wedding day. Read more>>

Trish Van Zee (Plateroti)

I feel success is defined by each person differently. When I look back 15 years ago, being successful was how much money I was making and what title I was climbing to achieve. The word ‘success’ was imbedded in most of us in society by the measurement of things, awards and driven by our ego and showing off to our peers what we have. Coming from a life of competitive athletics, this is a good thing to continue to grow and push harder. Read more>>

Erica Cancino

Two words, work ethic! To be successful you have to be hungry for it! You must be driven. If it was simple and easy everyone would be successful. The most important part of success is being organized, and do your research! Read more>> 

Courtney Vaughn

Success is multifaceted and can look different to everyone. To me, being successful takes the courage to stand out from the crowd and be different from those around you. Learn from your mistakes and continue to get up and try again, even when you feel like you have nothing left to give. Prioritize making time for your goals and investing in the future of your company – time is one of the most valuable investments we have. Read more>>

CHIVAS DAVIS

In my company Paint with Faith there are 3 pillars and I live by them to make me and the people I work with successful. 1. MOTIVATION. Is the key to get you started. Something or someone to activate you to go or keep going. Most of all your self. Read more>>

Albert Valera

Success can be measured in many different ways. As it relates to a success travel business, I view success as being the first phone call a client makes whenever they are planning to take a trip, no mother if it’s a quick weekend in Miami, a two week cruise in the Mediterranean or a month long multi-country experience throughout Europe. Read more>>