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

Olivia Boykin

The most important factor behind my success—and the success of my brand—has been resilience. I’ve had to grow through seasons where resources were low, confidence was shaky, and the vision felt bigger than what I could handle at the time. But I never let that stop me. I leaned into my creativity, stayed true to my purpose, and kept showing up—even on the days I wanted to quit. Read More>>

Evan Goodwin

Our firm tries to come to each project without an ego or preconceived notion of how it’s going to develop or turn out in the end. Client participation is crucial in our line of work, because ultimately the clients are the end users of our design work. Designing a home is an intensely personal experience, so we like to say “we draw life” into the dreams of our clients. Read More>>

Matt Stauffer

Hm, I think they’re both the same: it’s about education and sharing.

When I first started my company, there was no reason for anyone to want to listen to me or hire me. I didn’t have a reputation.

But before I started the company I worked as an educator and as a communications specialist for a nonprofit. So as I moved into a career in programming, it just felt natural to write down (and share) everything I learned. So I was blogging, tweeting, podcasting, streaming, you name it, and after years that became the foundation of my personal brand and eventually the company’s brand. Read More>>

Cade & Olivia War

The leading factor behind our own success has been finding innovative solutions that will ensure our clients’ success, whatever their project may be. If our clients aren’t winning, we aren’t either.

Although our firm is small, we offer a comprehensive range of services to accomplish this as smoothly and holistically as possible. Not only do we offer floor plan drafting, we also extend our services to include interior & exterior master planning, along with consultations and 3D conceptualizations. We’ve found that this suite of services covers virtually all of the bases to ensure our clients’ needs are met, and therefore we all enjoy mutual success. Read More>>

Rachel Gustafson

I feel as though the most important factor behind my success is allowing myself to be true to who I am. There are several traits that I have that others sometimes see as “weird” or different. Instead of shrinking myself to meet other people’s expectations of who I am, I’ve learned to take up space as my full self. This includes my queerness, neurodivergence, expressive facial expressions, loud laugh, Taylor Swift fanaticism, and so much more. The more I let myself lean into the things that make me unique, the more I learn to love these things about myself, even if others deem them as “too weird.” Read More>>