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

Jeremy Brown

Honestly I think it’s pretty simple to be successful, but as the old saying goes ‘it’s so simple it’s easy not to do.’ I believe and have read multiple books that show doing a few simple tasks over and over again (making it habit) leads to success. Many of these steps to success are really simple, but we overlook them because we’re all looking to be the next Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Steph Curry, Giannis, etc. Read more>>

Angela Hermida Rodriguez

Consistency. I think that’s the key. Being consistent and keep going even if you feel like it’s not going anywhere. It’s the little steps that count and what would make you closer to your goal. Read more>>

Meru Hunter McMahon

For me being successful means not losing my passion in life and living a balanced life that provides fulfillment with a sense of peace and joy. The definition of success varies for everyone. I think being successful is the ability to move from challenge to challenge with grace as challenges help us grow. Read more>>

Xavier Stewart

In my line of work of clothing design, to be successful if you have be persistent, out going, and great with managing your money and time. Persistence is key to this line of work because, you have to keep the people engaged to your brand, you have to have new original stuff at a high rate, you have to keep up with all of your sources of social media that’s how you keep the people watching and in tune with you. Read more>>

Kennedy Smith

I have spent the majority of my adult life trying to decide what success means for me. So far, I have learned one big lesson that I think everyone must learn before the become “successful”. Read more>>

Tyler Ochart

I believe there are so many factors that help bring success. Bringing something unique and special to your industry is a must. My chosen industry is really saturated, no matter what city or state you are living in, so I try to bring my filmmaking/storytelling background into every client’s projects, even weddings or events. I have also spent most of my working life in customer service and truly understand its importance. Read more>>

Sara Shayya

Being active, confidant and setting goals for yourself are the key points to success. When I say active, I mean by working hard. I first started Formalinvites back in 2014 when I was just completing my first year of nursing school. I started my business by promoting and posting my stationery work on Instagram, Read more>>

Sabrina Gebhardt

Simply put, willingness to do things differently. Looking at creative entrepreneurs and, specifically, photographer, it is easy to see that many people do things the same as everyone else. And I think that is a common misconception amongst creatives. “They are successful doing X, so therefore I must do the same thing.” Read more>>

Taylor Waters

I think the most important thing you must do to be successful is to be consistent. Literally, you must work towards your goals every single day, weekends include when you are starting up a business. You must find your niche, and stick with it, to create authority within your field. Read more>>

Tara Kasey

Determination and the desire to achieve great things is a major driving factor- not just for me- but all of us who want to be great or build something bigger than just ourselves. I don’t know everything about success, or quite what that means for me yet, but my greatest accomplishments have always costed me many failures. I think the main thing that defines us is our willingness to get back up and keep going. Read more>>

Linda Gutierrez

I think what it takes to be successful is the sum of passion and long term perseverance. Our limits are self imposed. It’s important to stick to our goals even in moments of failure, and learning to transform those setbacks into lessons to grow. For me, the journey of overcoming challenges is sometimes more meaningful than achieving the actual goal. Read more>>

Stephanie McTigue

There is no question in my mind that it takes grit and perseverance to be successful. In the early stages of CoFi, I read a book called, “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance” by Angela Duckworth. Angela highlights that high achievers combine their talents with passion and grit to persevere through difficult times. Read more>>

Mary Sasso

In Photography, it can be difficult to be successful. I think the most important part of being successful for me is my continuing education. Before I opened my doors, I made sure to take formal classes. I think this really helped me to stand out and avoid some of the mistakes photographers can make early on. Read more>>

Ryan K

I think in order to be successful in this industry one of the main things you must do is separate yourself from others. What I mean by that is one must stay true to the content you provide and what best suits your style. I see a lot of creatives sometimes trying to follow trends or editing styles or really “Just Shooting to Shoot” take your time with your craft not everything you photograph needs to be published. Read more>>

Kaileen Elise

First, you have to define “success” for yourself. Too often, people work towards an idea of success that was given to them by their parents, teachers, culture, or society. The problem with this is that even if you do become successful, you might be left feeling unfulfilled or dissatisfied. Read more>>

Jacob Phillips

Be fearless… Once you embrace that statement and pursue your goals, there is nothing that you can’t do. I chose my career path as an artist and in academia because i’m thinking nonstop about being creative. No matter where i’m at or what i’m doing, my brain is always working on a new sculpture or method. Read more>>

Victoria Jett

In my opinion, success is a very relative term. The things I consider to be a success could mean something very different for another person in my business or industry. To me, being successful is meeting or exceeding the goals you are setting for yourself or those that are being set for you by others. Read more>>

Michele Mabie

I think you should define success for yourself and not what others deem it to be. Success is different for different people. Success for one may be more family time, more time for relaxing or a simpler lifestyle For some success is building a business or acquiring material things. So I think you have to define it for what fits your desires. Read more>>

Sharronda White

I believe that always putting in the effort to grow and expand, while also staying consistent is the key to becoming successful. There may will come a time where you question when and if your business will ever take off, but always stay the course. Putting one hundred percent into everything you do won’t go unnoticed to those who see how passionate you are about it. Read more>>

Nick Corona

Every single person has the ability to determine what their own success story will be. For some, it might be simple; maybe spending free time fishing, raising a family, owning a home… For others, things might be more complex; bringing world peace, finding the cure for cancer, solving world hunger… Read more>>

Nicholas Cousar

those who inspire you to hone your craft.” These words were spoken by my late mentor Mr. Michael A. Washington. I learned that, it’s the hard work and dedication that I had to put into my craft, skill and creativity over the years. I’ve learned that things do not happen immediately, when you want them to. I had to learn and understand patience. Read more>>

Gianne Presa

Most people think success is synonymous with being well known or rich. Success is defined as the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. Whatever your definition of success looks like, to become successful, I believe you need to have a strong sense of self, know when to say no and to always keep learning. Read more>>

Mimi & Mitch McComb

Success should not be a one size fits all. When we first started, it felt like success was how many instagram followers we had and how many likes we got on a photo. But it isn’t. Our success has not correlated to that at all. Sure, it’s helped with awareness but that isn’t what drives our success. Read more>>

Britteny Wyatt

I think everyone has a different version of success. I believe you need to be passionate about whatever it is you are doing to truly be successful. You first need to create a goal, create a plan on how to reach that goal and a time frame in which to accomplish it. No matter how small or large the goal is if you reach that goal then that to me is being successful. Read more>>

Lataria Hider

I think success is a relative term and it really all depends on what success looks like for you. It’s easy to get ideas of what you think success means by scrolling through social media and pictures from magazines (if you’re still into those) but I believe one must truly define what success means to them. It could be the house, the car, etc. It could be meaningful relationships. Read more>>

Scott Thompson

My dad told me something once that ill never forget. As a young kid the words didn’t mean much, but now that I am older I understand them to the fullest …and they are now words I live by… Read more>>

Kris Aguilar

Patience and accountability. I’ve had an interesting path in life in that while it has been tough, I’ve always been fortunate enough to find folks and mentors who gave me great perspectives. Read more>>

Jen Klair

Success can be measured in a variety of ways. Money is the obvious indicator of a “successful” person in our society today but I feel there is more to it than that. Of course we all want to make money and be self sufficient, but how do we get there with humility and gratitude? Read more>>

Rahim Brazil

In order to be successful a person has to learn patience, be dedicated and continue to rise from any perceived failures. Being successful is a journey not a destination. When we begin to realize that success can not be measured by what we acquire or obtain then we will be free enough to uncover many successes in our life. Read more>>

Sonia Camis

Something that I preach to my children and have practiced myself, is something I call the 3 P’s. They are: Patience, Persistence and Perseverance. These three words have brought me far in life, along with my determination to always try and be 5 steps ahead. Having an idea of where I want to be: my goal. Thinking of ways to get there: my plan. Read more>>

Jae’la Moody

When I first began lashing I wasn’t as focused as now. I had to realize my lack of dedication was holding me back from my ideal success. I showed my dedication by learning to discipline myself. I had to be more consistent, chose my priorities over fun at times, and just really get focused on the bigger picture. This was a game changer for my business but most importantly for me as a entrepreneur. While success can mean a variety of things, dedication and discipline is most valuable for me. Read more>>