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.

Krista Rajmohan

To me, success is achieved through the feeling of satisfaction I get when I can help empower women to feel beautiful. Financial and professional success can come to anyone through hard work and dedication, Read more>>

TREVOR MILLET

In my opinion and experience, being successful (in business) is a combination of hard work, consistency, discipline, and thoughtfulness. Everyone knows the “working hard” part, but it is the consistency and patience that ends up really paying off in the long run. Read more>>

Brooklyn McGuire

To be successful at something requires a lot of dedication, time, practice, and perseverance. You must be dedicated enough to put the effort in and see it through to the end. Read more>>

Jennifer Nicolella

My name is Jennifer Nicolella, and I own Abby’s Attic Sewing Studio in San Antonio, Texas. My sewing studio is a teaching studio, and we offer hand and machine sewing classes for kids as young as 5 up to adults. Read more>>

Renee Trepagnier

What does it take to build a successful woman-owned small business in a patriarchal economic system? As a woman bootstrapping her own small business while navigating through midlife, Read more>>

Atiya Walker

A wise man by the name of Grant Cardone said “Pay the price today, So you can pay any price in the future” And what I think that means to me is that if you have a dream, if you have a goal, Read more>>

Dallas McGarity

I think it takes the ability to look at things from many different perspectives. For example, as a restaurant owner, I look at things from the diners view, the cooks, the servers, and my view as the owner. Read more>>

Monica Morrissey

Finding your passion is the most critical aspect of your life, which then makes work feel like it isn’t work. What could you do all day long and not feel like you are doing a job that you hate? Finding this changed my life. Read more>>

Justin Joseph Espejo

The one thing I’ve seen and heard from most successful people is that they had the energy to just keep going for much longer than their competitors or other people in their niche had, and that if you just did that, then you’d be successful. Read more>>

Savannah Jordan

I’ve been an entrepreneur since I was 18-years-old. I’ve sat at tables of multi-million dollar CEOs, and I’ve conversed with solopreneurs in the startup phases of their companies. Read more>>

Niki Gilmore

Exceeding customers expectations is a goal I personally have as a business owner and an artist. I don’t waiver on my prices and when the job is complete I hope they feel the art was worth every penny! Read more>>

Kristina Marler

Success is achieving a goal. It requires motivation, time, and a plan and that is how I assist my clients. I help them define their goals, and achieve them. Read more>>

Cielo Zuñiga

For me success is in finding community. There’s nothing that you can fail at that will make you feel lost with a community to fall back on. Read more>>

Christena Garduno

As a multi-entrepreneur under the microscope of many as a brand leader, I take being a role model for aspiring entrepreneurs and future leaders very seriously. Read more>>

Jaclyn Hales

First, you need to love what you’re doing. That loving passionate energy works like magic when it comes to moving a project forward. It overrides rejection and powers through inevitable pitfalls. Read more>>

Veronique Wiebe

In the tattoo industry being successful can look like a lot of different things. Some view awards from conventions the ultimate success. Owning a shop can be a symbol of a tattoo artist’s accomplishments or endless clientele and having a full schedule. Read more>>

Aisha Simone

Becoming successful is a process. There’s no easy way to get there or shortcuts. Going through the mistakes, the failures, the gains, and the unknowing creates the Entrepreneurial Mindset to become successful. Read more>>

Rita Abdallah

Passion Awakening and increasing passion is a big part of what we do at Turning Point Yoga & Wellness because passion is critical to living a joyful and purposeful life. Read more>>

Anna Bryant

My biggest successes so far have come from a willingness to embrace my fears and stay open to the possibility of rejection. When I first began selling my work, I realized the importance of persistently reaching out to galleries with each release. Read more>>

Kenyel Jetton

I think it takes discipline to truly be successful. You have to work towards your goals and dreams when you face self-doubt, doubt from others, major life changes, new environments and so much more. You cannot be easily distracted. Read more>>

Prabin Gautam

Thank you so much for the good question. If you want to be successful in your life, first you need to think about what you are doing now. If you like the work, ensure you have good knowledge about the business. Read more>>

Cindy Smith

My company, Pen and Paces makes uplifting products for runners and the lessons I learn from training for a marathon and being a runner are incredibly applicable in the business world. Read more>>

Donaven Doughty

This topic is always easy for me to address. First, success is subjective; it always has been and always will be. So, you really need to understand what success looks like to you, not what society thinks. Read more>>

Autumn Tall

Success is a multifaceted concept, but a crucial aspect often overlooked is simply not being an asshole. In my experience as an event planner, working harmoniously with clients and vendors is paramount. Read more>>

Sherika Gibson

Success can be achieved through a combination of hard work, determination, perseverance, continuous learning, adaptability, and the ability to set and pursue goals effectively. Read more>>

Sasha Curr

To be successful, I think it takes some sort of risk. Most successful business owners I know have taken risks to get where they are. It may mean taking out a big loan and risking your life savings to make a dream come true. Read more>>

Samantha Clark

Over the past year I’ve learned to define success differently. Satisfaction at work has always been a priority of mine, but I didn’t understand what this really meant until I did a 180 in my professional life; Read more>>

Angie Noblejas

I think you have to be resilient, agile, and personable to be successful. As I am coming up on being almost a year out of graduating college, navigating the fashion marketing world and finding a full time job has been very difficult. Read more>>

Lyana Blount

I believe that success comes from a deep passion for what you do, the ability to adapt to challenges, and a strong connection with your community. Read more>>

Vanedda Lynn-Pesina

When it comes to being successful I believe we are the ones responsible for the level of success we achieve. Success doesn’t come from not taking a risk. It doesn’t come from just saying you want to do it. Read more>>

Bryan Smith

Success requires a combination of factors and qualities. It involves having clear goals, working hard, and staying dedicated. Read more>>