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?

Teresa Wallace | Content Creator & Voiceover Artist

The most important factor in the success of The Boomer Blues is consistency. I have been intentionally consistent with creating meaningful content even when I don’t feel like it, there’s a lot going on, or if the engagement isn’t what I would like. Read more>>

Diamond Johnson | CEO, Hairstylist, & Wig Maker of The Diamond Effect, WIGS By Diamond & recent HBCU Graduate

The most important factor behind the success of my brand is consistency. The will to at least try even when I may not want to. Consistency is something that I aim to have everyday. Some may say motivation or dedication but in reality everyday you won’t wake up feeling your best. Some days you may just want to lay around, but when you get in the habit of being consistent it will continue to push you in ways that you couldn’t have even imagined. Read more>>

Matthew Kennedy | Audio Engineer and Producer

The most important factors behind my success is never giving up. positive attitude and always trying my best. The music industry is a difficult road to navigate with lots of speed bumps. I have met so many talented individuals through out the years who gave up. Never give up! Always be positive, a huge contribution to creating music is the vibe of the atmosphere. Negative energies are never a help and will usually hinder the process. Read more>>

Jay Stork | Photographer

First, I think it is important to define “success”. For some, “success” may mean earning a certain amount of money over a given time period. For others, success in business may be quantified by the number of followers on social media platforms. While those components are also important to me, I would also include having a work/life balance and doing what I love as being successful. Read more>>

Shi Cobb | Business Mentor

The most important factor behind my success is financial literacy. I truly understand the value in budgeting, money management, and smart investments. Financial literacy has allowed me to successfully launch my company on 4 states through contracts. Read more>>

Darius Bigby | Co-Founder, and Director of Programs

The most important factor behind the success of our brand is modeling community care in action. Often times, businesses can get lost in the transactional factors and loose proximity to the importance of humanizing the client service experience. What has helped us to be success to date is grounding ourselves of trust, relationship, and community presence. Read more>>

Esther De La Rosa Scott | Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Part of what sets us apart is that at Positive Actions International we focus on the full spectrum of life including emotional, spiritual, professional and relationship with self and others. We take an action-oriented, step-by-step approach and develop a plan and timeline with an achievable end in sight, motivating our clients to invest in themselves and reach their goals. Read more>>