Through our work we have been constantly amazed at the incredible things people in every neighborhood are working on. What’s even more exciting is that they all have different stories, backgrounds, strengths and weaknesses. That there isn’t a single formula for success means that everyone can take their unique set of strengths and characteristics and turn it into a success story. We recently reached out to some folks we admire and asked them what characteristics they feel are responsible for their success.

Troublesome County | Texas Country Music Artist

As with anything in the creative world, the most important factor is always to stand out enough to be noticed. As long as you can accomplish this, there’s really no such thing as competition. There’s just doing your own thing while everyone else does their own thing; and when everyone is unique they can’t be compared, so there’s room for everyone to succeed. Read more>>

Yaser Khalaf | CEO of Khalaf Holdings

Persistence and Consistency. Success, for me, was built by working on my craft over and over, and constanlty relearning my skills and techniques until I perfected them. Read more>>

Dawn Jackson Blatner | Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

The most important factor behind my success is what I call JOY HUSTLE. JOY HUSTLE: Pursue opportunities that light you up, and work your butt off doing them. Ways to practice JOY HUSTLE: 1. Don’t worry so much about your next step or setting goals. Instead be in FLOW which means: a) show up, b) do the work in front of you with love & enthusiasm, and 3) stay open to the inspiration & inspired ideas that will find you as you are doing the work. Read more>>

Chelsea Gannon | Gluten Free and Vegan Baker

I’ve always heard that to be a successful business, you need to provide a product or service that meets a need. Having been vegan for 6 years and newly gluten-free, I realized how limited the availability is for great tasting deserts for those with dietary restrictions like mine. But the truth is, being vegan, gluten-free, or having a food allergy doesn’t mean your food should be any less tasty than others. Read more>>

Kayla Carmack | Lifestyle Photographer & Marketing Strategist

The success of my brand is single handedly because of my clients. I have put little to no effort into any kind of advertising. My clients are usually always referred to me, which is incredible. I love nothing more than the beginning of an email saying ” hi Kayla, I was sent over to you by ____” that immediately makes me smile. Another large factor that plays into is my determination. I am a self-taught photographer and marketing specialist, I knew what I wanted to do and I went for it, I was not going to take no for an answer nor let the business flop. Read more>>

Kelli Amis | Owner and Principal Interior Designer-

Genuinely caring about my clients and striving for success rather than money. I am always sure to be as honest and transparent with people as I possibly can. I want their project to turn out amazing and I try to put myself in their shoes and really understand their wants and needs. I never want any surprises to arise. Read more>>