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.

Bryon Rothe

To be successful it takes a team. I need a crew of people I can rely on. The most important things are hard work and integrity – doing what you say you will do.  Read more>>

Latasha Ford

Let me first start by saying, success has many meanings. As I continue to evolve, mature, and elevate both personally and professionally I am learning success looks different for everyone. Read more>>

Jake Solari

Although cliché, the saying holds universally true: “success is when preparation meets opportunity.” Most people allow their idea of success to be defined by the opportunities they get rather than the work put into their preparation. Read more>>

Cynatt Hussein

Success often requires a combination of perseverance, strategic thinking, and adaptability. Success as a nail technician often hinges on creativity, skill development, and client satisfaction. Read more>>

Serena Simpson

As a massage therapist, I believe that success in this field requires a combination of technical skills, knowledge of anatomy and physiology, effective communication, professionalism, continuous education, business and marketing skills, and self-care. Read more>>

Erin Mangini

Being successful to a lot of people entails making money or gaining clients but to me it’s more than that. It’s doing my job with passion and having a mission. Being able to provide a service and have my clients say, “Thank you! Read more>>

Kellsee Mueller

To be a successful small cookie business owner, it takes a blend of passion, quality, and smart planning. You need to create unique, high-quality cookies that stand out and consistently delight your customers. Read more>>

Mona Bahraini

To me, it’s not about being successful, it’s about having emotional success. I think we are given one life to discover what we are good at and how we can implement it into our community in a positive way. Read more>>

Christina Jones

To succeed, we must know what success means to the individual. There are many definitions of success, and it is more personal than a person could know. Read more>>

Leigh Ann Pigg

People love when you are your true and authentic self. Pretending to be something or someone that you are not can be rough for a business trying to grow. Read more>>

Logan Floyd

Success comes from within. As a freelance cinematographer and a business owner where I have to wear all the hats, it is so important to speak passionately to yourself. Read more>>

Priscilla Presley

In my opinion, Success comes in many different forms but after working with over 200 successful entrepreneurs I have realized that no matter what someone’s version of success looks like, there are a few key characteristics that I’ve consistently witnessed and aim to emulate in my own business. Read more>>

Shennel Fuller

Success is a word that can be thrown around without much thought, but it is important to remember that success is subjective. You can be successful in getting out of bed or landing on the moon. Read more>>

Marcine M. Moore

Build a Growth Mindset: Embrace the belief that you can learn, grow, and improve through effort. Challenges become opportunities for growth. Read more>>

Shastiney (Shay) Hicks

To be successful as a lash artist, you gotta bring your A-game, It’s all about that steady hand, creativity, and the hustle to keep those clients coming back for more. Read more>>

Hick Cheramie

I became sober at the age of 36. I started acting at 40. I’m now 46. I’ve learned in this journey that it takes a sober mind and sober heart to present your true self. Both recovery and acting have a lot of similarities. Read more>>

Jessica Palmisano

Passion. One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned throughout the years in my coaching business and now within R3cess is that following your heart and staying true to what you’re passionate about will propel you forward. Read more>>

Jessica Bennett

Success, in my view, is a blend of perseverance, sacrifice, and determination. It’s about navigating through life’s challenges and coming out stronger on the other side. My journey has been shaped by several defining moments that have reinforced this belief. Read more>>

Kathleen Donnelly

For me, success is doing what I love every day. I’ve been so lucky because I’ve never had a “normal” career. In fact, my career path is very different from most. I earned my degree in journalism, but I knew that wasn’t what I wanted to do for a living. Read more>>

Sherry Winn

Success is determined by the thoughts you think. Thoughts create action either toward what you want or what you don’t want. When you learn the power of mindfulness, you can change your thoughts from fear and failure to faith and success. Read more>>