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.
Nancy Karas
Success. A long desired goal for so many of us on this earth. But what is success? It is a word that has come to define us. A word that can make us or break us. If we give it the power to do so. The formal definition of success is the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. But our society has morphed the original definition of success into a warped perspective of what success is. Read more>>
Whitney Williams
When you reposition your thinking of what successful looks like, you’ll realize you never failed. As I’ve grown in my business, I reminisced on what I believed to be my greatest successes and failures. The hard part was actually finding any failures. I say that not to be arrogant, but in realization that even my failures contributed to my success. Read more>>
Kristin Slee
I think, first off, that artists need to decide what success looks like to them. For me, my art is a side project. I am also a wife, a mother, and a full time lead veterinary technician at a quickly growing local hospital. All of these things are important to me. Read more>>
Michael Jones
Discipline is the key to success in any area of life. Without discipline, I don’t believe you can be successful at anything. That doesn’t mean you can’t achieve anything without discipline, however true success requires discipline to achieve your goals. Success is more than a monetary value, it is the highest level of achievement in any area of life in my opinion. Read more>>
Jaslyn Ravenscraft
In order to be successful you have to be willing to step outside of your comfort zone and take risks! It might sound cliche, but the best moments and opportunities in my life have come from taking a risk. I quit a steady job that was not fulfilling in order to find a position better suited for my skill set and personality. Read more>>
Jaret Roose
My idea of success and my definition of success has changed with the different seasons of my life. I landed a great corporate job my senior year of college creating video for my university and thought that I had it made. I finally could say that I turned my hobby/passion into my full-time job. I knew that not many people could say that, and I really did feel like one of the lucky ones. Read more>>
Karine Gomez
Been adaptive! You have to adapt yourself. Adapt to your clients, to the venue, to the weather, to your employees. To the new things, we had to be creative during Covid. Read more>>
Jeff Noble
Success to most people seems to gravitate to money or profit. Yes, those things are important and certainly rewards for a job well done. But my philosophy is to concentrate on your craft, and be the best in your field at what you do … the benefits will always follow. Benefits manifest themselves as money or profit, but more importantly, repeat business, or referrals will be very valuable. Read more>>
Tatiana Freeman
I think the biggest contributors to success are a strong sense of self, and a desire to be the best version of yourself. As a solo founder I am the first ambassador for my brand; people want to connect with me to form a connection to my brand so it’s really important to communicate authentically and with confidence. Becoming an entrepreneur has forced me to take a hard look at myself, my strengths, my weaknesses, my fears, because often times those dynamics have direct impact on the vitality of my business. Read more>>
Alessandra Volker
Success is a multifaceted concept, often defined differently by different people based on their values, goals, and life experiences. However, there are some commonly recognized attributes and habits that many successful individuals share. In my opinion the ones listed below are very important: Read more>>
Linda D. Addison
It’s important to connect your mind, heart and soul to be successful in any area you choose and trust what ideas and inspiration come to you. Many new creations that have changed the world were bought into existence by people who had a new idea and didn’t ignore it, even when they didn’t know how to make it happen. A big part of being on the path to success is to say ‘Yes’ when opportunities come, even if they don’t look like a direct line to your goal. Read more>>
Nia Gilleylen
What I think it takes to be successful is of course the core things: passion, being committed, ambition, staying focused, having a plan and executing it. You have to forever be a student, being willing and open to learn more. But I think the major key to being successful is by keeping God first in your life and being obedient to His will. You can have all these plans for yourself, but if it doesn’t align with what God has for you, it won’t work. Read more>>
Madison Stonefield
“Success” is a subjective idea– we all have different notions of what success means. Being in America, the first thought that comes to mind would probably be financial, yet many would argue that health or feeling complete with life in general is success as well. Read more>>
Jae Martin
In a world fixated on wealth and possessions as markers of success, I see achievement differently. Success, to me, is leaving a legacy that inspires my children to chase their dreams, finding joy in the journey rather than material gain. Though I’ve been shielded from severe hardships, the boundless love my parents provided fuels my art, allowing me to share love through my canvases. Read more>>
Max Bockoven
Success is a multifaceted concept that can vary greatly from person to person, as it is highly subjective. However, there are some common principles and attributes that often contribute to achieving success in various areas of life. Here are some key factors that are often associated with success, along with a few anecdotes to illustrate these points: Read more>>
Azita Ayagh
I think in order to be successful in my industry, it is all about making connections, working hard, working as a team, using your creativity, and maintaining relationships. I have been a freelance editor for over 20 years and most of my business comes from word of mouth and who I meet along the way. I always try to keep relationships strong with clients and coworkers as well. Read more>>
Bailey Ward
I think first you have to define your definition to success. As an interior designer, for me success is creating beautiful spaces for others to enjoy while growing client relationships, and of course, maintaining healthy work/life boundaries. I strive to put my clients first and they are the reason I do what I do. Does recognition for my work feel good? Of course. Read more>>
Stephanie Ebisi
Success is a result of not giving up. Here are the Key factors that i believe contributes to success: Self-Discipline: Successful people are often highly disciplined. They can manage their time effectively, set priorities, and avoid distractions. Read more>>
Kristina Panettiere
I think it takes a lot of hard work, discipline , and stay true to yourself. Stay true to your “why” because people fall in love and buy from the person just as much as they do the product or solution you are selling. Read more>>
Corina Garcia
Success is defined by whatever you believe is a success story for yourself, which I highly support, without the small steps within your big goal there wouldn’t be a process to learn from. Therefore each step I have taken towards my accomplishment has helped me along the way for example, late night planning your schedule to keep you on track of the classes, practicing in different times of the day, or even taking the bus to different parts of the city to teach. Read more>>
Donna Malatino
Charlton Moore
The ability to delay pleasure. In a society that revolves around instant gratification, understanding that long term goals rarely bare fruit along your journey is a major key to maintaining consistency. The fact is that most people give up after the beginning thrill dies down. Being content in your own mind is a super power. Read more>>
Shanin Renee Dockrey
Ah, the elusive path to success… Who is on it, and, importantly, where did they find it? My answer is… within. To me, success is not solely determined by external factors but rather by the qualities and actions of individuals. Only you know your path; trust your instincts. Develop a clear vision of what you want, back it up with knowledge and expertise, and remain teachable. Read more>>
Darius Hester
Determination, hard work, dedication and a LOT of repetition is what it takes to be successful. Sometimes when I’m on a job site making a repair it sometimes seems impossible and I want to quit. But quiting isn’t an option at this point. I’ve dedicated myself to this company and I’ve worked to hard to quit. Read more>>
Kherwin Nurse
I think to be successful you must first define what success means to you personally. After defining what level of success you would like to attain and what that looks like to you, it then requires determination. Each day should contain small wins that ultimately add up to bring you closer to the level of success that you want. Read more>>
Leah Blanche
Success is an ambiguous word. As a creative in today’s world of one-click affirmation, I think the word “success” can be daunting. How is it measured — the amount of followers on social media? Happy clients? A booked calendar? A sense of self worth and happiness in what you produce? I hope it’s the latter, but in many instances, I think creativity is diminished because we are creating for others and subsequently, self-critique and self-doubt is inevitable. Read more>>
Edgar Cano
I understand the success in a different way that I think most people do, I try to understand the success as satisfying moments when, for example, I wake up, or go to the bed completely and still alive, and When I have done some task by the end of the day, but very well done, or part of. Also, I think being successful, it’s meaning when you have a good relationship between you and your immediate context, nature, family, friends, and society. Read more>>
JERRY ROISENTUL
My dad came to this country from Argentina with no money in his pocket and created an amazing Drapery Business for himself and my family. from the ground up. During the summers, I would go out and work with him, trying to learn all I could about business. I knew it was something I wanted to do one day. Read more>>
Daniele Aquino
I think the meaning of success can vary for every individual. Generally, success is when achievements or goals are met regardless of scale. For me, success is a state of mind or way of living. To be successful, is to be happy and unbothered by the opinions and or judgement of others because you’ve already won. Read more>>
Georgia Beam
Success is all about your perception of it. Everyone has their own measures of it, and it means something different to me than it would to you. Read more>>
Ethan Duffy
In the film industry, I think what it takes to be successful is to be intentional with what you want and say yes to anything when you’re starting. Being around people who are working and observing how their workflow is important as well. I didn’t go to film school so I had to learn everything I know from just adapting to life on set. Read more>>
Catherine McNeil
CHBM Services started as a hustle during my last maternity leave; I wanted to help people who looked like me succeed in the workplace and writing affordable resumes was a way to do so, it grew into so much more and I keep aiming to do more with the opportunities afforded to me via the relationships that I build. Today, CHBM Services LLC, is a holistic career, employee, and workplace development consultancy; we provide a variety of products and resources that bridge the gap between “the understanding of” and “solving problems for” professionals in the workforce.” Read more>>
Mikeal Smith
It takes a determined mindset focused on goal driven accomplishments.Success can be defined in so many ways it really depends on what stage in life your at you can even be a successful failure.Our success story is having a platform in which we can entertain a listening audience and keep them informed of worldly as well as local news, info and more. Read more>>
Tori Mac
I think if “being successful” were a recipe, it would require the following steps/ingredients: (re)define what success is, create a plan, stay focused, surround yourself with a community that will support you through the journey, and go through life with a “what prevents me?” perspective. Read more>>
Katerina Kormas
I think there’s no magic formula for success, but, I do think there’s a beautiful synchronicity of how your mindset, intuition, and aligned actions lead you to where you desire to be. Read more>>
Jaclyn Moy
I love this question. I believe the people you surround yourself with determines an immense amount of success in life. When I first began my career, I was a ‘lone wolf’. The results were positive but it was not very fulfilling. I did everything on my own and thought the only way to be successful was to work hard with my head down. Fast forward to my life now, I have the strongest network of creative & non-creative people I’ve ever had. We inspire each other, call each other out, etc. Read more>>
Ana Lopez
In my opinion, what it takes to be successful is failure and hard work. If you don’t fail and work hard to overcome those failures, then you do not learn on how to be successful. There were many times that I wanted to give up on my business and was disillusioned. When I first started, some employees quit, or received many client complaints so I had to let go of housekeepers that were not doing good work. During those times, my business lost clients and it made it difficult to continue to grow. Read more>>