There are so many factors that can play a role in determining our results, performance and ultimately our success, but some factors matter more than others. We asked folks what they felt was the most important factor driving their success.

Jason Lyzniak | Owner, Samurai Snacks Productions

The biggest reason behind my success? Keyboard shortcuts, no joke. If you’re going to be an editor, mastering them is a must for efficiency. But beyond the basics, the real measure of Samurai Snacks Production’s success is that I haven’t had to do any advertising or marketing in the three years I’ve been in business. Even without marketing my services, I’ve kept a steady stream of happy clients. My “secret” isn’t really a secret at all—it’s all about networking, producing great work efficiently, having patience, staying proactive, and finding joy in what I do. Read more>>

Maria & Roberto Lombardo | Owners

My husband and I believe that a passion for the restaurant business is key to our success. In order to truly grow the quality of our product and develop our brand, we our involved daily in the operations, planning and services of the restaurant. We believe that our employees are our biggest asset and they, in turn, will truly dedicate themselves to the process only when they see the owners just as involved as them. In a small family-owned business, this is fundamental to providing a high quality product and excellent customer service, hence customer satisfaction. Eventually, this becomes the fruit for our passion and the inspiration for us to keep constantly evolving. Read more>>

Donald Jackson | Athletic Director

I believe the most important factor behind my success is quite simple… just being able to trust my judgment and skills that were developed overtime. Read more>>

Santiago Tejeda | CEO

I would say is a combination of different factors, both internal and external. Internally, the team my cofounder, Ignaciom and myself have built. Ignacio is a design engineer with a great marketing and analytical mind, who helps design the products and manage the marketing. Likewise, we have David Melançon, whose customer and branding expertise has been great, Dennice Quijano who helped us and Ines Herkommer, a dentist based in México. Read more>>

Rhonda Sheffield | CEO/Coach

I attribute my success to my passion and perseverance. I truly love what I do, which drives me to continually learn and improve through self-development. My enthusiasm, with my strong work ethic and ability to remain focus during challenges has help me achieve my goals. Time management and balancing priorities and efficiently managing my time have allowed me to stay focus and productive for the most part. I believe in building strong relationships by networking and staying connected with like-minded individual, clients and mentors has enable me to learn from others, collaborate. Read more>>