We asked some of the city’s rising stars about why they think they have been so successful and we’ve shared their responses below.

Kenyatta Snipes | Visual Storyteller

Being Consistent is the key to success! I maintain a healthy diet, exercise regularly because health plays a big part in your journey. I cut myself off from any negativity or toxic surroundings no matter what or who it is and I’m not limiting family or friends. Read more>>

Raven Holmes | Major Recording Artist Strawberrie/ CEO

The habits I feel that helped me succeed is consistency and trusting the process. Read more>>

Rhiannon Owen | Mindset Coach, Psycho-Spiritual Guide & Artist

I have found again and again that most important habit for success is to continue learning. This means that I continue to be teachable, and I continue to be open to failure. Failure paves the way to success, and it is rare that anyone gets something right the first time they try it. So I view failure as feedback for improvement when I’m learning something new. When I hit a plateau or a roadblock, that’s a signal to me that I’ve gotten too comfortable with what I already know, and it’s time to learn a new perspective or skill. When I stay teachable and open to feedback, the sky is the limit when it comes to success! Read more>>

Datiana | Founder of Everything Ego

Creating routines have really helped me become more structured and productive. Before, I used to run around stressed out and feel like I didn’t have enough hours in a day to get things done and now im way more relaxed and organized. Read more>>

Jamie Richard Jr | Personal Trainer & Mentor

For myself, daily fitness training as well as meditation & pray is my go to. Being positive, productive, and persistent during this journey has been key. Being in this position can be a roller coaster at times so for me being strong minded and steadfast on seeing the bigger picture has kept me focused. I have a section in my notes that I write out a six month plan to success. Within that I would have set goals that I felt need to be completed each month, no matter the magnitude. As long as it keeps me on the right track. Read more>>

Brittany Taborn | Public Figure.

Growing my relationship with god, prayer and patience, healing myself so I could fully be happy because in order to give a business the full potential it needs I need to fully be happy within me, to prosper. Read more>>