What drives your success? – SHOUTOUT ATLANTA

Hardwork? Luck? Good habits? What would you say is behind your success? We’ve shared some thoughtful responses below.

Tammy Wages | Certified Veterinary Practice Manager and Owner of Cat Care of Fayette

The most important factor behind my success is having a strong team. The individuals on my team are trustworthy, dependable, compassionate, and dedicated. I never doubt that if I needed anything that they would not do anything in their power to make it happen. My husband, Kurt Wages is also a small business owner and he has pushed me to pursue my passions and my dreams. Without his support I definitely would not be where I am today. Read more>>

Sam McDuffie | Director of Tourism for the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Visitors Bureau

I think that the most important factor is consistent messaging and getting the information across at the righ time. We’ve have worked really hard getting the “Discover Dahlonega” brand out since late 2020, and I feel that we are seeing a wonderful ROI from our messaging. Read more>>

Vanessa Smithers | Founder of Grow Home, Please | Writer, Workshop Facilitator and Keynote Speaker

I take a lot of pride in showing up authentically, and I think that because of that component, people show up for my brand authentically also. We live in a society that I feel as if is so rooted in being everyone but yourself. It’s rooted in doing things because we ‘should’ do them, living my other peoples guidelines and ideas of success and growth. Oftentimes, people are so focused on what the algorythm is asking for instead of what their heart needs and what they genuinely want to do. Read more>>

Mark Mitrulescu | Creator & Motivator

It’s definitely the passion I have for what I do. Nowadays everyone is chasing money, a quick paycheck, and short term things. Nobody really thinks about the long term. And the truth that everyone is often faced with is that once you lose the passion for something you do, everything else falls right after it. Without passion there is no drive, there is no ambition to become better, there is no working late nights and loving every minute of it. Read more>>

Paulette Kpannah-Jordan | Family Nurse Practitioner

My passion for my job and the patients I care for is the most important factor in my success. It brings me joy to see the difference I could make in the lives of my patients, no matter how big or small. Read more>>

Shayla Overby | Wig Creator & Hair Colorist

The most important factor behind the success of my brand and myself would be consistency. In order to see growth you have to be consistent. How can you expect a flower to bloom without being watered everyday? Since 2017 I’ve worked hard everyday to get my brand to where it’s at now. Even when I didn’t see results I kept going. If you’re not consistent then you’ve already cheated yourself out of elevating. Read more>>