Through our work we have been constantly amazed at the incredible things people in every neighborhood are working on. What’s even more exciting is that they all have different stories, backgrounds, strengths and weaknesses. That there isn’t a single formula for success means that everyone can take their unique set of strengths and characteristics and turn it into a success story. We recently reached out to some folks we admire and asked them what characteristics they feel are responsible for their success.

Apostle Terri Raven | Public Speaker/Influencer

The most important factor behind my success would be prayer. I believe in acknowledging God in all my ways and the scripture says when we do that, he will direct our path. Prayer has strengthened my faith in God and it keeps me focused on the plans that he has for me and my ministry. Read more>>

Antwan Jones | Eats with Twan Recipe Developer & Content Creator

The most important factor behind my success thus far is never being too good for improvement. Regardless how good my recipes turn out I want to be even better the next time around. Being complacent can be a factor behind failure. I find inspiration wherever I go and remain open minded to new recipe development ideas, and improvements which could elevate my brand and bring more brand awareness. Learning different aspects of content creation such as learning how to use a camera and how to set up lighting to film my recipes. Read more>>

ShonMarra Glover | Entrepreneur of Lifestyle Brand

The definition of success is “accomplishment or a purpose”. As a brand owner you determine your success. I had to learn that my success on completion is the success of my brand. I determine my success by my goals, I achieve in a certain time frame. An important factor of my success would be my ambition to never give up! Any completed task or project is a successful goal for me. Any reflection on the work that I have completed is a successful moment for me. Read more>>

Nadia Bruce-Rawlings | Author

I think the most important factor behind my success as a writer is my vulnerability and my honesty. I come right out and say what I mean. And when I write, I open up my soul. When my first book was published, I was worried about what the neighbors would say when they read it – I had told all my secrets, and that made me nervous. In the end though, I think one can’t worry about it. Read more>>

Shannon Grace | Bookstagrammer & Founder of Grace by Shan

The most important factor behind the success of Grace by Shan is our community. When I created Grace by Shan, I knew I wanted to become friends with our audience and not just another business for them to follow online. While our business is currently all online, it can be hard to create meaningful relationships with our supporters. Through sharing photos customers take with our products, mailing birthday and holiday cards, Read more>>

Theresa Poole | Registered Nurse

The most important factor behind my success is genuine passion with a God given gift. The success of Trilogy Alliance Recovery Care, LLC stems from the purity of the efforts put forth in its creation. Trilogy’s sucess does not just lay with the people that run it, Trilogy’s sucess constitutes happy and estatic clients. Read more>>

Brion Whitley | College athlete & Businessman

The most important lesson I have learned that has helped me a lot. Do not think about if you want to do something right now, but think about if your future self would want you to do it because you right now it will never be willing to get out of bed and put in the extra work it takes to be great. But if you ask if the version of you 10 years from now, would want you to do it that answer will always be yes! Read more>>

Debora Koeche | Aesthetician & Cosmetic Laser Practitioner

First, I love what I do. Second, the hard work I put into my career. And third, I do everything I can to achieve the best results and satisfy my clients. Read more>>