We asked some of the city’s rising stars to reflect on what made a difference in their journey. We asked them to tell us about what they think the most important factor has been behind their success.

Kajun D

Walking by faith and not by sight. I actually spoke all of this into existence not actually knowing what I was speaking. I spoke getting my mom & I gumbo to Boosie for about a year. Had a dream I got it to him and a week later it happened. Boosie made an instagram post asking for gumbo in Atl. Something inside of me said this was my opportunity.I sent him pictures of my work and he asked for a pot. I was able to deliver my pot to his home and got good content. He loved the Gumbo . My business started a few months after this. Read More>>

Petrona Joseph

The key factor behind my success as a publicist and mental health advocate is my ability to allow myself room for error and to embrace vulnerability as a pathway to growth. Being an entrepreneur means becoming a lifelong learner. Just when I think I have mastered one aspect, I find myself faced with the need to learn something new. This is a humbling experience, as there are times when I lack the patience or bandwidth to dive into a new challenge. However, the mistakes I have made throughout my career have been crucial to my development. Read More>>

Ceasar Marcondes

The most important factor behind the success of Unica is our unwavering commitment to service and serving those who need us. We treat every project big or small with equal care in attention, always striving to do our best. This allows us to have long-term trust and loyalty with the people that we work with. We always want to serve first and treat everyone with respect and care. We hope to not only have clients but life long partnerships built on trust and quality work. Read More>>

Antonique Garrick

To me, the most important factor behind the success of my brand is always going to be the quality experience I offer to every individual client. I’m always going to be intentional and provide top tier service but at the same time I do realize business in general is a game of emotion. Therefore my brand is to enhance your natural beauty, and facilitate intentional practice of maintaining or improving overall health and wellness. The brands color is inspired by my mother’s favorite color , Lavender. This symbolizes calmness, pureness, and serenity. Whenever you receive any service from me, or a member of my team, it is a healing, Rejuvenating, one of one experience you can’t find anywhere else. Other businesses may offer similar services but nowhere delivers all over in every category the way we do at Pepsy Cosmetix Spa Lounge Read more>>

Tejkni Dickens

The most important factor behind our success at Inkjet Closet is our willingness to step outside of the box and trust our creative abilities. We believe that the key to building a memorable and innovative brand lies in taking calculated risks with design concepts, pushing boundaries, and staying true to our unique vision. By allowing ourselves the freedom to explore fresh ideas—and having confidence in the talent of our team—we’re able to develop cutting-edge graphic designs, curate compelling brand experiences, and create clothing that resonates with our clients on a deeper level. This openness to experimentation and unwavering belief in our creative instincts have been the driving forces that continue to propel our brand forward. Read More>>