Hardwork? Luck? Good habits? What would you say is behind your success? We’ve shared some thoughtful responses below.

Dr. Lawana Gladney | CEO of Gladney Enterprises and 24 Carat Speakers

The most important factor behind my success is what I call success in 3 D. Everything starts with a Dream. First, I had a dream to start my business so that I can impact the world with my words, through speaking, writing, singing, podcasting etc… I had to conceive what that looked like so that I could achieve it. Read more>>

Jazmine Perales | Owner & CEO of Pretty Livid

I would say being yourself and truly understanding how powerful you are. The goal of Pretty Livid is for every girl, or woman to feel empowered by being themselves. Read more>>

Jamie Kimberling | Owner & Mom of 2

The most important factor in our success is hands down our community. We are all inclusive in every sense of the word: we have all ages, ranging from 16 to 82. We have men and women, we represent many different races and abilities. We absolutely love that our modality is low impact because that means we can meet you where you are in your journey. Read more>>

Mello Dixon | Designer/ Artist

For me the most important decision has been switching industries. I chose 5+ years ago to move my career work from fashion into the world of Art. Instead of fashion houses and boutiques I chose to sell in art galleries and exhibits. Read more>>

Tanaka Isheanesu Tava | Vessel of Love | Artist, Investor & Entrepreneur

The most important factor behind my “success” has been God and various people who believed in my potential. I am only here, where I am, because of them. My parents, my aunties, my uncles, my family members, my friendships, my mentors. They all loved on me, shared their lessons, and gave me their most valuable resource ever. Their time and energy. Read more>>