Every overnight success we’ve seen has been years in the making. And those overnight successes are rarely because of an amazing idea or a stroke of luck. We asked some of our favorite folks from the community about what characteristics are at the heart of their success story?

Melanie Stimmell Van Latum | Fine Artist & Creative Director

I think a lot of my success comes from the fact that I really do work hard every day. There is, of course, the times when ‘work smarter, not harder’ is relevant and a definite go to, but you can not underestimate the power of really applying yourself and working diligently to get things done. Read more>>

Monica King | Interior Designer

The most important factor behind the success of my brand is the relationships I have built and word of mouth. Majority of my clients have come directly from someone I have built a relationship with, and referrals from previous clients. Read more>>

kim Ducote | Wedding & Special Events Manager

I base the success of the wedding aspect of Chestnut Square on the deep rooted history of our village, the unique qualities we offer in a wedding venue and the outstanding *customer service we offer. Read more>>

Fabiana Elisa Martínez | Writer, Linguist, Language Teacher. Cat in her previous and in her future life.

I think that any kind of success, big or small, public or private, is based on consistency and hard work. Life is a woven labyrinth, an intricate pattern formed by very specific coincidences and long periods of work. Points and lines intertwined. Luck is just a point, what we do with it, how we use our luck to get to success, implies work, discipline, and confidence. Read more>>

Cymbal Pollard | Beauty Expert

The most important factor behind Cymply Beauty’s success was rebranding and targeting our ideal clients Read more>>