We asked the community what factors they felt were responsible for their success and we’ve highlighted some of those responses below.

 Lashonda “ Pastor PG” Robinson

The most important factor behind my success is living right and treating people right. Yes hard work played a significant part but how I treated people on my way up and when God elevated me made a big difference in staying up. I remained humble. Read More>>

 Kiera Chan

My success relies on being able to help patients navigate the healthcare system and receive the proper medical care they need. My goal is to use my knowledge from my public health background and the research and work I am doing in my PhD in Medical Sociology to help others navigate the healthcare system and advocate for the care they need. I aim to teach patients how to advocate for themselves and their medical needs in a healthcare system that has become increasingly complex. Read More>>

Erik Refvik

I would have to say that authenticity is the most important factor behind our success and the building of our brand. In the fitness industry people are looking for a place that makes them feel safe and comfortable, and in order to achieve this, they need to believe in you and have trust that they truly matter. Here at TheEdge we take pride in building personal relationships, establishing trust which overall makes the community very cohesive. Our motto is safety, fun, fitness! Read More>>

Rachael Clanin

The most important factor to any long term success in my eyes is to figure out 1. What do you count as success and 2 how do you make that happen. For me, success is having every client leave happy and having their cup filled. To me success is just the whole experience. I want the clients to feel like we are part of a family. Read More>>

Jordan Sullen

I pride myself on consistently treating people with kindness. It’s important that each customer understands this is far more than a transaction for me. That approach, I believe, has allowed people to naturally gravitate toward me and my work over the years. When you take the time to truly connect and do right by people, they tend to share those feel-good stories with others. Becoming Georgia’s #1 Hat Shop has been a byproduct of that—word of mouth at its finest, driven by the genuine experiences people have had with Hatrimony. Read More>>

Brandi Starks

Dorothy’s Paradise didn’t begin as a survival strategy — it started as a side mission. Something I played with on the side while working full time. But over time, that quiet idea became a full-fledged mission. The more I poured into it, the more it reflected back pieces of who I really am.

The most important factor behind my success has been allowing the vision to grow with me. I didn’t force it to be anything it wasn’t. I stayed rooted in what felt right — and because of that, people have connected to it deeply. It’s soft. It’s intentional. And it’s real. Read More>>