Our community is filled with hard-working, high achieving entrepreneurs and creatives and so work-life balance is a complicated, but highly relevant topic. We’ve shared some responses from the community about work life balance and how their views have evolved over time below.

Amina Ribadu | Brand Owner

The most important factor behind my success & the success of my brand is allowing others to feel comfortable in being themselves while wearing the unique clothing I create. Read more>>

Jon Jon Tongco | Filipino DJ/concert producer

I believe that the most important factor behind JT Entertainment Production’s success is our Filipino community within Georgia. These are the people who I call “my family away from home”, who never gets tired in supporting all of our events and concerts. Many Filipino organizations support my events by promoting my concerts. They do this by selling my tickets to their community. In return for their kindness, I assist them during their events. An example would be the Turo Turo event that took place in Atlanta for Filipino Heritage Month, which occurred last October. I assisted them by providing audio equipments and also providing entertainment ,such as bringing bands and singers to their event. Read more>>

Tonya Cummings | International Baker

The Katie’s Cakes Experience is a family-owned business of two sisters that offer family traditions through their grandmother’s pound cakes and hospitality to tourists visiting Merida Yucatan. The most important factor behind the success of the two sister’s brand is FAMILY. The two sisters fully support each other and rely on each other’s business strengths. There is never any ego tripping or bossing each other around. Read more>>

Todd Belcore | Social Change’s Executive Director

The most important factors behind my success are faith and perseverance. No matter how hard or dark things become, it’s my faith that sustains me. And no matter how impossible things are and how many insurmountable obstacles present themselves, I keep the faith and keep pushing forward. Read more>>