While it’s inspiring to read high level summaries of success stories, we think it’s just as important to learn about what drove the success and made it possible. We’ve asked some of the brightest folks we know to open up about what they believe was the most important factor behind their success.

Benjamin “Benni” Anthony

The most important factor behind my success has been limiting distractions and creating a balance between fun and business. I try my best to stay locked in on the task. “Lock In The Task” is a slogan I use to remind myself that I could be using my time wisely. Distractions come from all angles and I have to self motivate myself to stay the course. Furthermore, I have a passion for providing my services so it feels like my job is fun. Read More>>

Nick Maze

I think people hear or use the phrase “entrepreneur” and associate it with creating something revolutionary or inventing something that doesn’t exist. I think far more frequently, successful businesses are built in already-proven markets by doing something differently or better than the existing options. That’s how Mazens came to be; I took something another company was already doing and did it in a more professional, approachable way while modernizing what I felt were outdated processes. Our focus on never being complacent has given us a pathway to success in an industry where it seemed the norm was to do the absolute least possible. Read More>>

 Paula Nelms

When I think about factors that contribute to the success of my brand, I would have to say there are two. (1) My knowledge runs very broad and deep. I was that annoying student in graduate school who read all of the extra research and went down all of the unrequired “rabbit holes” to exponentially increase my understanding of human biochemistry and anatomy, as well as how the nutrients from our foods benefit our physiology. Read More>>

 Steven Binko

I think the biggest factor behind my success has been resilience. Not just bouncing back when things fall apart, but learning how to keep moving forward even when it feels like nothing’s working. A lot of the things I’ve created have come out of setbacks or personal challenges. When something doesn’t go the way I planned, I try to ask myself, “Okay, how can I turn this into something meaningful?” I’ve found that people don’t always connect with perfection  Read More>>

Milan Patel

I firmly believe that my Golden Retriever, Mushu, has been the sole reason my business exponentially grew over the last year. He was my first dog and he meant the absolute world to me. Unfortunately, we lost him to a long battle with cancer a few years ago and it was genuinely the worst moment of my life. As time passed, I continued to work a day-job and explored many different avenues to continue his legacy. Read More>>