We asked the community what factors they felt were responsible for their success and we’ve highlighted some of those responses below.

Santoria Lee

The most important factor behind my success and the success of my brand is a combination of authenticity, dedication, and passion.

From the beginning, I built my brand on the foundation of providing high-quality, natural, and effective skincare products that truly serve my customers’ needs. Read More>>

Jennifer Guynn

The most important factors behind my success—and that of Pebble Tossers—are the belief in our mission and our unwavering commitment to purpose-driven leadership. We focus on creating meaningful service opportunities that empower youth and families to give back. Read More>>

Emma Ferrante

To me, the most important factor of “success” in my business would be gifting someone with a new perspective through my artwork.

It is one of my deepest beliefs that art has the ability to draw someone in. Beauty captivates the mind, and what follows can captivate the soul. Once the soul has been captivated, everything begins to change. Read More>>

Beth Hughes

What leads to true success? Authenticity. That and sharing the spotlight. My biggest and most successful move on social media has always been sharing others work. Tagging everything and everyone. We cannot do this alone. When you share others creative works it not only feels good, it amplifies the creative community. Read More>>

Honey Pierre

The most important factor behind my success is honestly the mentors I have worked with and continue to work with now. They’ve shown me how to be a businesswoman, generate income, storytelling within my art, and being a community member / leader.

With my mentors I learned to also get prepared for the day I become one as well. To start thinking about how I’m going to give back to the next generation of art Read More>>

J’Quan Brown

Christ first. When we truly put Christ at the head of any and everything that we do, success becomes inevitable. Because He knows best! Read More>>

Hannah Evans

The key factor to my success is a relentless focus on continuous learning and innovation. The beauty industry is always evolving, so I make it a priority to stay up to date with the latest techniques, tools, and trends.  Read More>>

Mike Weeks

With my brand is call humble level, one of the important factors behind my brand is hard work and dedication, continue to put the effort and being committed to achieve my goals. As far as selling and promoting my brand. Read More>>

Te’Arra Flowers

The most successful factor about my success is I am enjoying the process of becoming an actress and making my mother and grandmother proud in heaven. Read More>>

Rena Antebi

Putting your best face forward. I pride myself on good customer service while providing a comfortable environment for everyone I work with. Seeing the beauty in everyone, and being allowed to make people feel like the best versions of themselves. Read More>>

April T. Harrison

There so many factors that play a role in my success, one of which is my resilience. As a breast cancer survivor and advocate, overcoming the challenges I experienced when I was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer, the subsequent chemotherapy and bilateral mastectomy where they removed both of my breasts, seemed insurmountable. Read More>>

Rachael Marks

The most important factor behind the success of FemSweat is our focus on wellness through variety. Routine can often feel boring and static, but many women crave the opportunity to try different activities while still prioritizing their self-care. FemSweat bridges that gap by offering a diverse range of fitness and wellness experiences, from boxing to barre, hot yoga, tennis, and more. Read More>>