We asked some of the city’s rising stars to reflect on what made a difference in their journey. We asked them to tell us about what they think the most important factor has been behind their success.

Tigi Bah

The most important factor behind my success and the success of my brand is my tenacity and willingness to figure things out, even when I don’t have all the answers. When I started my business I did not have a blueprint, so I made mistakes. From those mistakes I made it a point to learn from every single one. Those bumps became opportunities to improve my systems and refine the experience I provided my clients. Read More>> 

Keena Flie

Flie Cakes most important factor to success is because it’s built on relationships, not transactions.

The Flie Life is about delivering more than a dessert, it’s a personal experience from start to finish. I focus on creativity, quality, and making each client feel like family. Read More>> 

John Richardson

My thought process behind starting a business was to provide top notch service, rooted in Christian based principals. To create a culture and platform to make a positive difference in our communities, to provide our employees the opportunity to work hard and earn great pay, and to provide a culture with the flexibility that allows our employees to be present in their homes and families. By doing this, we have a team of happy people that value integrity, communication, and quality which reflects in the work performed each and every day. The people are the most important factor behind our success at LPS. Read More>> 

DFW Checklist

The most important thing for us is to showcase places we genuinely enjoy. We came up with the checklist concept because it means a place has all the marks that define quality for us. Authenticity, trial and error are key to our metrics, while discipline and creativity are essential for standing out from other content creators in DFW. A unique style and voice are just as important. Read More>> 

Josh Neuberger

It’s hard to pin the success of the brand to just one factor — it’s really the combination of several working together. First, the strength and generosity of our community has been incredible. People rally behind the causes we support, and that passion fuels everything we do. Second, we’ve made the player and coach experience our top priority. Every decision is filtered through the question, “Will this make the day more fun and memorable for everyone involved?” Lastly, my own background in technology, organization, and design has helped us create streamlined processes, engaging visuals, and an overall experience that feels professional yet personal. Together, those elements have been the foundation of our growth and success. Read More>> 

Shawn Jesus

Honestly, it’s simple, and it’s consistency. That comes in many forms, working hard, content creating, showing out, engaging with my audience/new brands, trying my absolute hardest, etc. By showing consistency it’s not only going to grow your brand but it’s going to show that you take the success of your brand seriously. Read More>> 

Tiona Stewart

The most important factor behind my success — and the success of my brand — is authenticity and genuine care. My business has never been a “money grab” for me; it’s always been about serving my clients in a way that’s honest, compassionate, and human. I truly care about their travel experiences, from the moment we start planning until they return home. Read More>> 

Dani Marie-Louise Pyne

The most important driving factor behind success is two-fold: it’s consistency and confidence. If you show up daily working on something and carry yourself in life and in business with confidence, the chances are more likely that eventually you will end up finding success in whatever you have put this effort and focus into. I grew up in the same small town up until college, and didn’t have any connections in the entertainment industry whatsoever. I realized that nobody was going to save me or discover me, and that I would have to put the work in myself and believe in myself like no other.  Read More>>