We’ve been fortunate to connect with so many brilliant artists, business owners and leaders over the years and so we reached out to some of these talented folks to discuss what it takes to be successful.

Yvette Arriaga

I believe what it takes to be successful is to seek the pursuit of happiness, be dedicated to your brand while staying authentic, and network. A good state of mind leads to new thoughts, which leads to new actions, and those actions turn into success. Therefore, it’s essential to be happy to become successful. Read more>>

Lavar Stackhouse

Dedication . Unwavering dedication to yourself and your craft. I’m a big sports guy. Mostly every great athlete (or person) that I’ve ever come across speaks on their dedication and time spent day in and day out to be great. Success is viewed differently for everyone. The path I think, is the same. Unwavering dedication. Read more>>

V Heiland

Success can be viewed and measured in many ways. but at face value you may think about someone who is wealthy or famous. I have neither wealth or fame, but I do believe that I am where I am today because of my personal goals that I have accomplished. Read more>>

Jessie Smith

Being successful means so much more than a good income. For me, it means creating quality videos, building relationships with clients, receiving positive 5 star reviews, maintaining a presence on social media, and most importantly LOVING what I do. Read more>>

Ruby Straaten

In this industry, there are so many people who plan one wedding, love it and decide to call themselves a wedding planner. Its an extremely competitive industry so you have to make yourself stand out in a good way. Read more>>

Krystal Kelly

Action. That’s the key to success. Many people may think that I’ve accomplished some incredible achievement that they cannot do. The way I see it, the only difference between me and them is, I BOOKED THE TICKET. And I got on the plane. I took action and didn’t let fears stop me. Read more>>

Wendy Navarro

Success is not achieved without its challenges. Read more>>

Edsel TreAce” Alexander III”

I think that there are several determining factors for being successful. Ive noticed that mostly all successful people win the morning and have an elite discipline when it comes to not being distracted. What I mean by “win the morning” is wake up early, have a routine, and get your day started. Read more>>

Baley Bodden

I held two self-curated solo exhibits in Nashville and in Miami during Art Basel through the end of December last year. I really just wanted to show my work even if that meant making it happen on my own. I really enjoy hosting events and parties so curating a show that tells a story is something I have really enjoyed. Read more>>

Pachion Moore

Taking risks and being okay with failing. You don’t know if it will work out if you don’t try it first. If it does great! However, if it doesn’t, thats when you get to figure out what works and what didn’t work. You fail, get up and try it again, but differently until you get it right. Read more>>

Jodi Bitton

The word success is often interpreted very differently from one person to the next. Being successful means an abundance of things to me. It all starts with truly honing in on your talents, gifts, and recognizing what it takes to be unique. My industry of esthetics can be very cut throat today. Read more>>

Alyssa Orr

I think there are several factors that can make you successful. One factor would be recommendations. This is how I get the majority of my clients. Marketing and promoting myself helps, but if it weren’t for word of mouth, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Also having returning clients is a huge honor. Read more>>

Ebony Bennett

To be successful one must understand what that mean to them. To explain success looks different to each individual so to be successful you must be able to describe, explain, and identify what your success looks like to you. Read more>>

Lance Boggio

I believe perseverance has gotten me where I wanted to be. It’s the failures trying to succeed and the will to continue that will make someone successful. Having tenacity and being open to learning new things and evolving, is what it takes to be successful. Read more>>

Brittany Passion

Success can be viewed in various ways depending on who you ask. I believe that how someone sees success will ultimately affect their choices and will be the driving force behind everything they do. Success is a journey, not a destination. I believe that your attitude determines your altitude meaning having a positive mindset and being grateful will always take you far. Read more>>

Angela Gallego

Persistence and being committed to what you are trying to achieve is the foundation of success. Commitment means making sacrifices, even when it’s hard, and putting your goals first. To succeed, it’s imperative to create a reputable name for your business by providing positive and memorable experiences for your customers. Read more>>

Brandi Horne

This question has so many answers, and they are all equally important. The main ingredient to being successful is being resourceful. You’re going to hit a lot of road blocks along the way and when that happens you can you go left or go right but you have to keep going. You can’t be lazy and no one is going to do the work for you. Read more>>

Bria Morrell

What I believe it takes to be successful is consistency and commitment. Consistency gives you the drive you need to keep going. I continue to pursue my goals everyday even on the days I don’t feel like it. I stay committed because I know the success will follow in the long run. Read more>>

Carley Gubera-Klein

Success can look like a lot of different things for a lot of different people. For me and my floral business, I felt like success was measured by the amount of weddings booked and profit with them. In 2020 I had booked 10 weddings and thought, “wow watch out world, I’m hot stuff!” During that first year of weddings, I learned more than any book or class could have ever taught me. Read more>>

Lakeisha Heard

Success isn’t measured by money or power or social rank. Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. -Mike Ditka Read more>>

Tanesha Moss

Successful people are confident and can lead themselves, as well as others. They have their own vision and mission and seek to bring it to life on a daily basis. They also know who they aren’t and don’t waste time on things that they aren’t good at or they aren’t satisfied with. Read more>>

Byron Duncan

Success is a subjective mindset. It all depends on how you deem what success is. To me ,success comes from the accomplishments that we set out to make. If I set a goal to book at least 1 photoshoot per month and I’ve reached that goal, now I’m successful based on that goal. Read more>>

Dr. Elena Brei

Success for me is ultimately an inner and personal perspective. Some are successful if their business allows them to pay their bills, send their kids to a good school while for others it’s a billion dollar business or nothing. For myself at NuVsio and Dr. Brei Laboratories success is defined as helping others attain true health and happiness. Read more>>

Malcolm Whitelaw

You must be willing to let go to succeed. Contrary to popular belief, winning can never be achieved without giving something up. Working hard and being persistent are prerequisites for obtaining anything worthwhile. To achieve your desire, you must spend more time by yourself, give up unhealthy habits, and let go of everything that doesn’t complement your goals. Read more>>

Andrea Hunter

Passion. Hands down this is one of the most important qualities to have in the wedding photography industry. Passion helps you create beautiful images and art, helps to keep your chin up in hard seasons or in difficult situations, and motivates you to give your all for your awesome couples! Read more>>

Meagan & Teddy Babanao

We both believe that happiness and success go hand in hand. There is no firm measurement of success, so we like to stay focused on what truly makes us happy. Our focus has always been building and maintaining great relationships with our clients. Read more>>

Brad Hyland

Every business success, no matter what it is… Will point to a few key factors that lead to that success. But I think the most important one is loving what you do, and having a burning passion to succeed. Running your own voice over business is no different than any other business… There are many many hats to wear in addition to being a creative. Read more>>

D’Yonce Williamson

I think in order to be successful you have to develop a mindset that allows for success to pass through. If you want the top position in your career or the business idea that takes off, you first have to mentally put yourself in a position to achieve it. Read more>>