24 hours in a day, 168 hours in a week. Junior investment bankers regularly work 80-90 hours a week. Many other high profile professions require the same level of commitment. Often those on the outside claim that working 80-90 hours a week is bad/wrong/terrible/silly/etc but we’ve spoken with so many folks who say working that much has been the best decision of their life – it allowed them to develop a deep and strong skill set far faster than would have been possible otherwise. In other words, by working 2x the hours, they were able to generate 5x or more the rewards. And depending on where you are in your career, investing heavily in your skills and competence can pay dividends for a long time.

Vohnny Kage | Music Producing Artist & Creative

Identity. I wouldn’t have been able to get anywhere I have been if I wasn’t being true to who I am. It took years to learn that after trying to cater to others and what I thought success as a producer was rather than success as me. Read more>>

Natalie Delatorre | Party Rentals & Notary Signing Agent

As a small business owner, marketing your brand and yourself is a very important aspect to growing your business into being a successful endeavor. For my business my brand is Self Love and friendship I love for my customers to be returning customers and to trust me with their special day. My prayer, faith, and believing in God is what got me this far. Then comes determination and dedication to my craft. Also, the confidence that you have, needs to be instilled within you. Being consistent is the key. Read more>>

Empress Axa | Poetic Storyteller

The most important factor behind my success as a brand is becoming a student of the craft. Many nights have been spent rolling archived poetry online. Any gems passed down from the greats have been devoured, whole. A poet by definition is one who studies poetry. Read more>>

Ashlee Freese | Owner of Warm & Golden

Warm & Golden Coffee aspires to make an impact through inclusion, community, and diversity. Customers aren’t just getting a cup of coffee, they are getting an experience. Many memories are created from small gestures, and we value the importance of knowing who our customers are and grounding ourselves in their stories and culture all because of our love for coffee. Read more>>

Pranali Vora | Founder at Youth 4 Neuro

The most important factor behind the success of my 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Youth 4 Neuro is perserverance. Although we are just newly established (since June of 2023), we still have managed to expand our reach across 10 countries with our 20 chapters featuring 500+ high schoolers dedicated to spreading neuroscience knowledge through their direct communities. Building these chapters and ensuring that each one is fulfilling their responsibilities, however, is not an easy task. It is only with dedication from my executive board that I could finally make sure that the millions of new event ideas in my head were coming to fruition. Read more>>