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.

Steven Jean-Baptiste

Being successful is when a person accomplishes all of their goals and dreams while enjoying their day to day lives I believe that becoming successful requires a lot of passion, belief, faith, and consistency. Read more>>

Brent Baxter

The absolute most important area of focus for any business owner is Customer Service. In the production world clients have a large pool of businesses to choose from, we ensure customers are provided with the best experiance so we can keep them coming back for years to come. Customer Service includes transparency, timely communication and hitting deadlines consistently. Read more>>

Naila Mehrabova

When I was a child, I accidentally stumbled across a documentary on Winston Churchill which discussed the importance of oil in the Second World War. I don’t remember all of the details, but I remember being so inspired by his passion that I instantly knew my future would be in the oil industry. Read more>>

Glenn Campbell

Thats a very loaded question because it depends on your definition of success. Do you define success by money? By freedom? By number of stores? Number of employees? How early you retire? So many ways to measure success. Me, I always wanted to control my own fate, my own destiny if you will. So from an early age I wanted to own my own business. Later I learned that meant being an “entrepreneur” Read more>>

Amanda Herd

What does it take to be successful? This question is incredibly personal, as the definition of success is unique to each individual. Identifying what success means to us can help us understand what it takes to achieve it. It took me a long time to grasp that success comes from an inner understanding of the word. Read more>>

Mollie Marrocco

To be successful you have to be willing to fail. And you have to reframe failure as a lesson or an experience that taught you something. My mentor always used to say, “It’s only failure if you give up, otherwise it’s just a lesson.” And I think this is something you have to be ok with as a business owner. You can’t personalize failure and make it mean something about you. If you do, it will take you down. Read more>>

Virginia Shine

Everyone has different metrics to determine success. In the creative field, that can be a bit different from traditional careers. Money should not be the only gauge of success. Creating a lasting legacy of our emotional intention in this world can be rewarding. Read more>>

Hannah Pettefer

I own a specialty event planning business focusing currently on character parties and styled picnics. That’s fancy terms for I do princess parties and bougie picnics. Since the beginning, I have been keenly aware that the success of my business is not in the number of bookings, the perfection of the service, or the money that I make. Read more>>

Fadwa Ward

I believe it takes treating people well, being confident in what you are saying, and sticking to you gut are things it takes to be successful. I have been on hundreds of sets and highly prioritize how I am treating everyone around me. I’ve been on both sides as the creative/crew and the producer/client to know that people will remember how you made them feel. Read more>>

Juliet Artman

If you are hoping to succeed at something important, you are going to be tested first. Important things that impact others and change your life are never easy. So to succeed you have to be willing to grow. Read more>>

Tiffany Harris

I believe there are a number of things needed to be successful, but most importantly passion. We all want to be compensated and/or acknowledged for the work we do, but when those things are removed, is the tenacity to reach your goals still there. Read more>>

Eunice Chavez

Im a firm believer successful people have drive, discipline, and patience, . Once they are motivated to accomplish something, they work hard to achieve it and are consistent in their efforts along with having a strong work ethic makes people more successful. Read more>>

Aaron Johnson

Success demands a few key qualities: determination, discipline, and perseverance. Having a clear and strong mindset is crucial, where you firmly believe that you’ll achieve your goal, regardless of obstacles. Discipline plays a pivotal role too, ensuring that you stay on a steady course towards your objectives. Read more>>

Kelsey Dayhuff

I think the driving factor of being successful is the willingness to keep going. When you look at the “most successful” people, i guarantee you that they have some failures under their belt. That they have gotten burnt out, took time off, fallen, gotten back up again, and kept going. Success means different things to different people, but I truly believe that to achieve success, in whatever terms that means to you, you have to have the drive to keep going. Read more>>

Suzanne Miller

I feel having goals and a plan is a large part of being successful. However, the definition of success will mean something different to everyone. To me, Success is reaching the goal you make while working hard, keeping integrity, and doing the job correctly. Read more>>

Élan Lévy

You know, it’s funny. I’ve been asking myself the same question a lot lately. At the same time, trying to define success. To me, it means getting better and better at my craft. The only way to do that is to spend hours, days, weeks, months, and even years on a single project. Read more>>

Carina Skrobecki Swain

I think this first and foremost comes down to defining what success looks like to you. Starting my business 12 years ago, I was subjected to the “girl boss”, hustle hard, you-can-have-it-all culture that pretty much put me on a direct road to burnout. Read more>>

Evan Potter and Karen Ferguson

This is a great question. We think the most important key to being successful is “doing it scared.” Our favorite jobs and memories in this business have come from saying YES to opportunities we were initially afraid to take! Catering for 500? This is daunting number and we were worried if we could pull it off. Read more>>

Shea Chumbley

I believe success often involves a combination of hard work, perseverance, and adaptability. Overcoming challenges and staying dedicated, even when you don’t feel like it, play a crucial role in the journey toward success. As a single mother, relocating to a new city with my children was a move that made me proud of myself, but also anxious and unsure at the same time. Read more>>

Rachel Indira

I believe to be successful it’s important to surround yourself with a great team. We overcame so many challenges, especially starting our company during the height of the pandemic. I was faced with limited resources such as low, raw materials from manufacturers. When we first Launched in June of 2020 officially online, we sold out within 48 hours and had to reassure customers that restock would be coming soon! Read more>>