We asked some very talented folks to talk to us about success and what it takes to be successful. We’ve shared their responses below.

Shelbie Blascak

-Love and be passionate with what you do and put that into daily practice -Have a business plan or goal -Getting out of your confront zone -Deal with limiting beliefs -Take control and action Read more>>

Rouaa Elkhateb

Whether in my career or in life in general, I use a mindset that seeks joy in what I do, beyond seeking monetary rewards only. When we are driven by a larger purpose and a continuous thirst for learning and growth, challenges and difficult times become opportunities to fuel one’s purpose. Read more>>

Jillian Smith Austin

There are four pillars paramount to being and staying successful as an entrepreneur: Determination, Education, Faith, and Humility. Success demands unwavering resolve to overcome obstacles, adapt to market shifts (um hello, Pandemic Pivots), persist through setbacks, and have crazy strong faith that your idea will work! Read more>>

Skye Choyce

In my eyes being successful doesn’t only equate to the money you earn, but also about the legacy you’re creating along the way. For me personally, my main objective in my career is to open a cake lounge. Read more>>

Jessica Thomas

There is a huge misconception about success and what it takes to be successful. Most people understand success in the singular sense of one individual, however success of one does not exist. Read more>>

Yosely Maldonado

To succeed as a mompreneur, I embarked on a journey that required me to embrace my cultural identity as a unique asset for my business. Recognizing the importance of support, I built a strong network that aided in both my personal growth and business development. Read more>>

Xuanying Lai

Many different aspects contribute to a producer’s success. One of the most fundamental is connections. The film, TV, and entertainment industries are often perceived as highly prestigious and exclusive. Read more>>

Laura Donovan

It’s all about mindset and consistency. Our beliefs have the power to shape our reality, often acting as roadblocks in our path. But the key? We’ve got to step out of our own way. Read more>>

Elissa Swick

In order to be successful I think it takes determination and drive to reach your goal. This means working through challenges and struggles and moments of self doubt and many times being your own teacher and mentor to get where you want to be. Read more>>

Abigail Brown

To be successful in anything in life you have to maintain a strong level of hard work and determination. Without those things you will always remain in the “victim” mindset, and you will allow anything and everything to get in your way. Read more>>

Ellis Vener

Being successful takes work. It takes work beyond the creative part of being a photographer. Once you get beyond mastering the basics of the craft – and learning the craft is an ongoing process because time changes everything – making photographs is the enjoyable part. Read more>>

Keshvar Merchant

In today’s climate of remote work and the rise of entrepreneurship, there’s a lot of talk about how people perceive success. However, what often goes unspoken is the personal definition of success for each individual. Read more>>

Steven Schneider

Being successful boils down to patience, perseverance, and the power of saying “no” at the right times. Let me explain: Patience: nothing successful happened overnight- if it did, it’s likely unsustainable. Read more>>

Ilissa Miller

As a proven executive, leader and founder of my own company, I have grappled with the question what it takes to be successful, and how did I get here? Read more>>

Amanda Denise

This question is always a challenging one to answer because success varies from person to person. What constitutes success for one individual may not necessarily align with another’s aspirations and values. Read more>>

Alexa Gledhill

Success has a very individualistic and personal description for everyone. For me, success if feeling fulfilled in the work that I do and living a life that is authentic to me. Read more>>

Ladarius Winns

I believe the first step forward would be confronting your fears. Taking the leap ahead in the direction you feel or know is necessary to ascend higher. In my case, I decided to leave my job and “weather the storm”. Read more>>

Wilmar Saint Preux

What I think it takes to become successful is being able to acknowledge your weakness and work though them regarldess while never quitting and always having the willingness and drive to learn what you don’t know in order to achieve the success. Read more>>

Lynne Stokes

Before going into what I believe it takes to be successful, I want to share a few thoughts about success. We have been led to believe that success is a function of “having” things – house, car, money, possessions. Read more>>

Danni Mcintyre

I feel success is subjective and varies from person to person. For me, personally I have found success in myself & my business. I have spent years watching and listening to others success stories. Read more>>

Ronna Thompson

I think it takes a certain love of what you do and determination to be successful, but I also think it takes a supportive family and village as well. Tipsy Designs blossomed from my husband and my wedding in 2021. Read more>>

Favian Navarro

I might be the last person to give a great example of what it takes to be successful. But I do know I’ve had very many small successes through out my journey. Read more>>

Anne Rizoulis

I love this question! I think the elements of being successful in floral design are similar to those needed in other businesses. *Resilience (better than perseverance!) – bounce back from challenges. See “failures” as opportunities and move on. Read more>>

Faith Watkins

We have heard it time and again but going through adversity and failure. Have propelled me to go beyond my comfort zone and to achieve more than I could possibly dream of. Read more>>

Carleshia Walker

In order to be successful, I believe that one must have a very strong sense of self. It is a personal journey and determined by both the small and large wins that happen daily in the pursuit toward becoming everything we want to be in life. Read more>>

Noah Kovner

Before I got into the mortgage industry, I asked the person I was going to work for what it took to be a successful loan officer and the description he gave me seemed very simple. Read more>>

Madison Scarlata

As a digital marketing company specializing in the wine and hospitality sector, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities that luxury brands in this industry face. Read more>>

Melva LaJoy Legrand

At this time, I think these are the core attributes to making someone successful. 1.. Faith – I say this because my faith has guided me in every aspect of my life but for those who do not have faith, there is no judgement but what I will say is that you need to have a faith in the possibility of what you are trying to create, Read more>>

Diane Vivian

I have been very blessed to enjoy success since the early 80s when I decided I wanted to be my own boss and run my own graphic design, marketing and branding business. Read more>>

William Miller

Stainable success doesn’t come overnight, it takes a lot of consistent hard work and passion to reach your desired goals. One must have dedication, and consistently improve on your skill set. Read more>>