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

April Jacobs

Success can look like many things. Is it a big goal that you achieved that makes you successful? Is it waking up every day with breath in your lungs and an attitude of gratitude? What about just being in a good mood? There are many ways to be successful, and I think what it takes is consistency and love for your life. Set a big goal and work towards that, but learn from the mistakes, setbacks, and lessons. Don’t give up. The journey is what life is all about. I love to set goals and crush them, but one thing I have learned over the last couple of decades of my life is that it’s only satisfying and fulfilling if you are doing what you love. Read more>>

Breanna Jackson

It’s takes consistency and hard work to be successful. You don’t just become successful overnight it takes time. You have to promote and put yourself out there and get out of your comfort zone. You want to go places you never been you have to do things you never done before. Read more>>

Marlenn Martinez

I believe the 3 keys to success is drive, hard work and having a rich mentality. Your mindset is so important because it’s the way you view and think that lays the foundation for you to reach and accomplish your goals. For example if you have a poor mentality you will always find problems, say things like “I can’t afford this or that” and be afraid of taking risks while on the other hand if you have a rich mentality, you will find solutions, say “HOW can I get afford this” and invest in things that you know will pay you back. Being goal driven and hardworking go hand in hand because you have an urge to be successful so you commit and put in the work . It all pays off in the end! Read more>>

Tori Peck

I think being successful has a lot to do with work ethic mostly! But, I think there is a lot to say about having a solid group of friends and/or family that believe in you and your dreams. I think aggressively believing in yourself and knowing you are capable of doing the hard work to meet your goals is a perfect combination to success. Read more>>

Reginald Williams

Sacrifice. There are many factors that play into success, but ultimately sacrifice is the key. You have to be willing to give to get. This can include money or even your time. Either way, you will have to make the necessary sacrifices to get ahead. Read more>>

Talia Rosen Any Avakian

Consistency is key. Next comes having a structured business plan. This can take months to nail down– and a lot of trial and error. After every project Any and I make a list of what was successful, and what we need to work on. These lists have everything from how we manage clients, to our internal organizational structure for keeping track of orders. Our goal is to make each and every project we take on, a seamless experience for our clients. At the end of the day, we provide a service to our clients, and no matter how beautiful the project is, it’s not successful unless our clients are satisfied every step of the way. Read more>>

Jessika Hicks

Anyone will say to become successful takes determination and skills. Although that is true, I believe passion and patience are also very important. Personally, I have a passion for my craft and strive to learn more and better my techniques. As hard as it is to continue to have patience some days, it is important to keep in mind as it helps define my goals and when those goals are reached, no matter how small. That is when I feel successful. Read more>>

Myke Celis

I think I can sum it up to these things: authenticity – the ability to remain true to one’s self and one’s core values and be comfortable with being unique, minus the fear of judgment or rejection credibility – having the right skills, body of work, experience and testimonials can do wonders for one’s success Integrity – honesty and transparency allows one to build real results and relationships Strong relationships – having genuine connections with people you wor/interact with can help you on your way up Read more>>

Camille Burthwright

A lot of people have various ideas of what they think it takes to be successful and I do believe its subjective. However, personally the main components to achieving success consists of having passion for what you are doing which will allow you to stay motivated and thus consistent in your efforts. Coupled with doing all you can to gain knowledge thereby allowing you to test various formulas and find that winning formula that will work for whatever it is you are trying to be successful in. Read more>>

Hilary Eiseman

My motto is, if there is no risk then there is no reward. Do what you love and it will serve you well. I only sell things I feel or of great quality and make me proud. That way, I’m really not selling anything at all. I’m sharing some of the coolest things and allowing the customer to make a decision for themselves. Read more>>

Jared Sammarco

I once heard a saying that said “Have you ever held your breath underwater? When you start to run out of air you will do anything to get your head above water. When you want success as bad as you want a breath of air then you will truly be successful.” What I gathered from that is that in order to be successful you have to do things sometimes that others don’t want to do like working while all of your friends are going out, or working when your friends are all taking trips. Going to work when you are tired, when it is raining out, going to work when you just don’t feel like working. If you do things that aren’t always comfortable it will help you be comfortable later on. Read more>>

M-T Strickland

Patience, Grit, Determination, and Impatience. Success does not come fast, cheap, or easy. Well let me rephrase, the success you WANT, does not come fast, cheap, or easy. In no universe. For No One. That does not man that being content with the wait is the only way to the destination. I constantly feel like I have to pee and I’m stuck in traffic. I hav to wait, but I REALLY don’t want to. If I don’t wait, everything will be a mess. So I take that energy from my patient impatience and instead of doing the pee dance or humming a song real hard, I make cool things. Read more>>

Keadi-ann Williams

Determination , consistency and creativity. Whatever you do in life you must have the drive to keep going forward during the good and bad times. Consistency is an important ingredient. It’s a huge key to staying on on track with your business . Creativity is the cherry on top and helps to keep your consumer interested. Read more>>

Steve Wolff

1. Find, and do something interesting to you – and others – but different from what others are doing. 2. Perseverance and not being afraid to try: you succeed when you run out of ways to fail 3. Define success to be on your terms, not other peoples’ Read more>>

JEREMIAH INGRAM

Thank you for your time. To conduct this interview Success is betting on self. When you have the awareness to remove fear and embrace new opportunities success will follow. I believe to be successful it’s all about your mentality. You just walk into everyone and know nothing but the best will come into fruition for you. One of the first things I learned in sales is keep and maintain a positive intent. Success is living in a realm of possibilities that exceed your expectations. Read more>>

Ariel Quezada

Be committed, coachable, & have a great work ethics. Through commitment, you can gain motivation to pursue success. You should make a list that includes your goal, your level of commitment to the goal, and what you are willing to do to achieve that goal. Staying focused on your plan is crucial. Being coachable plays a huge part in being successful as well. Read more>>

Jorge Morga Vazquez

Believe in yourself. Cut out negative self-talk and look for ways to stay positive and self-encouraging. Keep trying. Even when things seem impossible or setbacks keep holding you back, focus on ways that you can develop your skills and keep soldiering forward. One of the key habits of successful people is to always look at setbacks or failures as learning opportunities. Set goals. Mentally tough people know that in order to achieve, they need to start by having attainable goals. These goals are not necessarily easy to reach, but by having something to aim for, you will be better able to move forward and overcome obstacles. Read more>>

Tiara Guadayo

The way I see the field of business from my experience as an entrepreneur, it tends to be very technical and adamant for an individual to subjectively see themselves, moreover their business, as a successful story. For me, harboring and developing your personal quality and mastery is key to that workplace mindset, especially when managing a business-oriented venture. I’m lucky to have been raised with the culture and perspective of being hardworking, prudent, and always keeping up the standard of efficiency no matter what. I think that when it comes down to work and personal growth, productivity, confidence, and character holds a lot of value for one to be innovative and in turn, find that spark in them. Read more>>

Simone Randle

I think it takes faith , consistency, and hard work to be successful. Faith is something you have to walk in . It’s something that lives within you and will keep your dreams and hopes alive ! It means having a belief system that helps you to keep dreaming and believing in yourself. Consistency is working at something and not giving up on that goal or dream . Consistency is one of the main keys to becoming successful. Hard work is the effort and passion you put into whatever it is your doing and giving it your all ! I believe all these factors are major keys to success. Read more>>

Nicole Anderson

I think being successful takes a whole lot of humility. You need to, as a brand owner/entrepreneur be willing to learn and adapt as well as accept when you’ve made a mistake and be willing to fix it. I think a lot of leaders miss that part- being all knowing and unwilling to admit you’ve screwed up doesn’t make for long term success because no one wants to follow someone they’re afraid of communicating with. Being successful means a lot of different things but I truly believe that being successful means you’re setting an example for the people who are steps behind you while knowing at the same time that there is always someone steps ahead of you to aspire to as well. Read more>>

Keila Gonzalez

I think what it takes to be successful is failure and curiosity. No matter what industry, passion or career you are pursuing failure is something that will happen but it’s something that if you get comfortable with you will definitely thrive. I have learned the most in moments that I have failed because I had to figure it out myself and after I do figure it out the lesson will forever be with me. Curiosity to me is something that is so important for success because without being curious and exploration there is a lot that you won’t discover. Read more>>

DJ Citizen Jane

In order to be successful you have to wake up every day with a drive to push forward. No matter how many times you get shut down there is always another day to start over and knock on new doors. You must keep on hustling. Even when you are at the top you must keep on going and striving for more. Be innovative and don’t ever settle. There is always room for improvement and to grow in your craft. You must continue learning and mastering your skill. That drive is what will always keep you going and at the top of your game. Read more>>

Shana

I think it takes a collection of things. But I’ll start by saying keeping God first and reminding yourself to keep going no matter what. Keep pursing your dreams, continue to improve your personal and self-development, and keep the faith even if it’s as small as a mustard seed. And even if you don’t believe in God (any deity), believe in yourself. I think it’s always great to sit down and think about where you are now and work on showing gratitude for that. Don’t overthink because overthinking will always leave you stagnant. Read more>>

Tina Nixon

To be successful you definitely have to put in the work. You have to pray your way through success because there will always be bumps in the road. You have to have high energy, high expectations, you have to be determined, you have to set goals for yourself and you have to motivate yourself. Success is not a easy job for everybody but if you put in the time and effort success will surly come! Read more>>

Jessica Santos

To be successful you must be consistent , motivated , focused , dedicated , hard work . I Can go into so many aspects of becoming successful, but you write your own script . Whatever it is that you are into put your everything into it , take risks . You want to make mistakes , you want to make poor decisions, you want learn from all of those; that’s how you become successful. Read more>>

April Kemper

I believe it takes faith and perseverance. You have to have faith in what you can’t see. Have faith in your vision. Have faith in yourself. Coupled with faith you have to know how to persevere. There will be challenges but how you handle and overcome them determines how successful you will be. You can give up or keep going. If you have faith, the answer is always keep going. Read more>>

Joseph Ramaglia

Success requires self discipline,… all of the text book, cliche adjectives come to mind like hard work, determination, consistency & perseverance. Success can be measured by infinite metrics both personally as well as professionally. I believe that success looks very different for every person. Personally, success can only be achived by giving everything that I do 110%. I have found success in creating definitive goals, devising an action plan for preparation, then doing the work. Setting definitive goals is important, For me this is the purpose or the “why” Creating an action plan to accomplish goals is critical, If you don’t have a map of where you are going, you are likely to veer off track. if you don’t have a plan, you can’t be accountable for progress. Read more>>

Latasha Peterson

I think it’s takes consistency and determination. With both you can accomplish goals and gain success in your business. Both consistency and staying determined helped me turn my blog side hustle into a profitable business. Read more>>

Lauren Howe

I believe that success is a very personal experience that can only be truly defined by the individual. I believe that when you have identified what goals you are working towards, each milestone and step forward can be a success. I don’t view success as a goal you reach or a state you are in, but rather as the continued effort to achieve your expanding goals, whatever that looks like for you. Read more>>