We asked rising stars from the community one of our favorite questions: other than deciding to work for yourself, what was the single most important decision you made that contributed to your success?

Dacia Woods | Expert Travel Curator

Absolutely, the decision to move to Atlanta proved to be a watershed moment in my entrepreneurial journey, especially given the city’s reputation as a burgeoning hub where African American business owners flourish. Atlanta’s business-friendly environment and vibrant, diverse community provided the perfect backdrop for Woods to expand her ambitions exponentially. By tapping into the city’s unique network of supportive mentors, like-minded entrepreneurs, and potential investors, she was able to catapult her startup, Ladies & Luggage, into the limelight, enjoying both critical acclaim and commercial success. Read more>>

Deedra Spencer | Content creator & motivational speaker

The single most important decision I made that contributed my success would be the fact that I took the time to actually stop trying to control so much of my financial life & focus on my daughters life she needed a full time mother to cater to her emotional needs not just financial needs! It played a major part in my success because once I realized that & gave her all my attention my content & ideas started to develop in a major way! Read more>>

Andrea Vines | Content Creator & Entrepreneur

Undoubtedly, aside from the choice to embark on an entrepreneurial journey, the most pivotal decision I made that significantly propelled my success was embracing the practice of creating my own content on social media and developing products centered around enhancing emotional intelligence. Read more>>