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

Courtney Dickey

As a seamstress and designer, the most important factor behind my success has been consistency and authenticity. I’ve stayed committed to improving my craft, paying attention to detail, and creating pieces that reflect each client’s individual style and needs. Building genuine relationships with my customers and delivering quality work has helped establish trust and loyalty. Read more>>

Jackie Lenz

As a Stage Manager in the Atlanta Theatre Community, I think the strongest asset to my personal success has been the importance I place on taking care of the people under my watch. Read more>>

Tatiana Clark

Authenticity! I built my platform off of being myself and sharing the gift that God gave me! I am forever grateful that one day I decided singing in my room alone wasn’t enough and I posted my first singing video, I haven’t looked back since! Read more>>

DDJ The Problem

Being delusional. I like to call it my superpower, not because I ignore reality, but because I refuse to let my current reality define my potential. Read more>>

Matt Pawlowski

I believe that passion and persistence are the foundation of success. When you genuinely love what you do and stay committed through the challenges, success tends to follow. A large part of my success as a hairstylist and business owner comes from finding work that gives me a true sense of purpose. I love making people feel good about themselves. Read more>>

Emanuele Feudale Foti

I believe the most important factor behind my success has been consistency. In electronic music, talent is important, but what really makes a difference is showing up every day, continuing to learn, and staying committed to your artistic vision even when results don’t come immediately. I’ve always focused on developing my own sound rather than following trends, and I think audiences connect with authenticity. Read more>>

Sara Hollander

I believe the second factor behind a successful business or personal brand comes down to two things: trust and persistence. First, trust is everything. In the travel industry, I’m handling something incredibly valuable… people’s time, money, and often some of their most important life experiences. Read more>>

Jake Anglin

I believe we must define what it truly means to be successful. Success is not necessarily making the most money, scoring the biggest client or account, having the most influence, or any of the things we traditionally think of when it comes to success. None of those things are bad at all, those are very good things. Read more>>

Dreama Nguyen

I think the biggest factor behind my success has been to not be afraid to hear ‘no’ and not being afraid to take opportunities that don’t come with a paycheck right away. In the beginning, getting my name and brand out there was more important than the money because I knew I had to start somewhere. Read more>>

Jared Gaitan

Jared Gaitan is a high-performance CEO and business architect specializing in building, systemizing, and scaling revenue-driven service enterprises. His expertise in business functionalization was forged through direct execution—engineering operational infrastructures across sales, staffing, logistics, and customer acquisition that convert vision into predictable, scalable revenue. Read more>>

Ebony Wedner

The most important factor behind my success has been believing in myself, even when others didn’t. Throughout my journey, I’ve had to create my own opportunities, take risks, and trust my vision. From starting tattooing while serving in the Army to building my business and pursuing modeling and acting, I’ve learned that no one will believe in your dream more than you do. Read more>>

TeQuila Williams

The most important factor behind my success is 100% God and authenticity. I stopped rushing or comparing myself and started trusting the process. Being genuine in everything I do has always been what sets me apart because people can feel when something is real. Read more>>

Nakhema Spicer

The most important factor behind my success is staying true to my vision while designing for real women. I focus on creating pieces that make women feel confident, sexy, and empowered. Building genuine relationships with my clients and consistently delivering quality and creativity have been the foundation of my brands growth. Read more>>

Bryson Steen

The most important factors behind my success have been God, my village, consistency, tenacity, and audacity. I wouldn’t be where I am today without my faith, which has kept me grounded through every high and low. I’ve also been blessed with an incredible village of family, mentors, friends, and supporters who have believed in me and poured into me along the way. Read more>>

Judy and Jerry Purchell

We have a loyal following because people think of us as their friends. We talk with the people as if we’ve known them for years. They tell us their stories and we enjoy listening. I personally try on every spoon bracelet to help them find the one that fits best. Read more>>