Every overnight success we’ve seen has been years in the making. And those overnight successes are rarely because of an amazing idea or a stroke of luck. We asked some of our favorite folks from the community about what characteristics are at the heart of their success story?

Amanda Carney | Christian content creator

The most important factor behind the success of my “brand” as a christian content creator is my obedience to God. When I first started creating content, I did it for myself and my own glory. The results of my following mirrored just that. I received a lot of resistance from my peers and friends, with people even mocking me publicly. I was told that posting about Jesus would never make a living for me and was a passion I need to give up on. Read more>>

Carly Dorfman | Speech Language Pathologist, Mom of 2, and Parent Educator

My success comes from the personal relationships I have with every person who attends the classes and the opportunity the attendees have to form friendships among themselves. I am a mother in the trenches of parenthood dealing with a lot of the same things that my clients are. The difference is, I am a few years ahead of them. The empathy I have for my families comes from a real place of truth and experience. Read more>>

Lori Joseph | Massage Therapist

The most important factor behind my success is going above and beyond with my services to my clients. Read more>>

Mishele Arciniega | Concert Producer | Music Distribution

For me, loving what you do is crucial to succeed. Just like Bad Bunny said during his acceptance speech at the Grammys: “When you do things with love and passion, everything is easier.” Passion pushes you to be the best version of yourself and it gives you all of the necessary tools to become the best, it gives you determination, curiosity, and just the right amount of energy. Read more>>