We asked the community what factors they felt were responsible for their success and we’ve highlighted some of those responses below.

Stephanie Küster

DANKA is very personal to me and I think that’s the key. My fingerprint is on everything—not out of control, but out of care. I don’t cut corners. I’m hands-on with every part of the brand, from product development to customer experience, and I believe that people can feel that authenticity. Read More>>

Diaunte Jenkins

When reflecting back on the past 14 years of my career, I can honestly say that the most important factor behind my success is my faith and ability to remain optimistic. It has always been important to me to keep my faith unwavering and to always trust God in the process of everything. Read More>>

ANGEL MORENO

The most important factor behind my success—and that of my brand—has been an unwavering commitment to education and excellence. As a professional detailer and educator, I’ve never treated this as “just a job.” I’ve treated it as a craft, a science, and an opportunity to elevate the standards of the industry. Read More>>

Juline Samuels

My approach to interior design is consultative, not just creating designs. Spending more time listening to a client helps to shape thoughts and ideas that resonate with their personality, not just their eyes. Also, many interior designers deliver their work with a focus on satisfying vendors, pushing assets that may not be the best fit for their client – in other words, their business relationships furniture or accessory designers become an equal consideration to the client relationships. Read More>>

Sari Avital

The one factor behind my success is staying true to values. I never offer one size fits all solutions. I take the time to understand each client’s lifestyle, emotional state and what might be affecting them beyond just what we see on the skin .  Read More>>

Keisha Gaines

I have two important factors behind my success, quality and authenticity. Quality because I’ve always strived to deliver the best product possible. If something is not right I start over even though it will cost me money. I will always choose quality over profit. I don’t like it when you buy a product that you love then the company changes the formula to save their bottom line. Read More>>

Maribel

The most important factor behind my success is God. Jesus is the foundation of everything I do. Everything I’ve accomplished, every door that’s opened, and every opportunity I’ve received is because of Him. I truly believe He placed this purpose in my heart and continues to guide my path. Read More>>

Julia Di

Flowers Time as a brand has been around for over 10 years. It originally started in Canada, and when we had the opportunity to bring it to Miami, it just felt right. We loved everything about it — the name, the reputation, the creative energy — and we were excited to take that legacy and give it a fresh new chapter here in Florida. Read More>>