We asked rising stars from the community one of our favorite questions: other than deciding to work for yourself, what was the single most important decision you made that contributed to your success?

Anna Panovici | Marketing Director

Having a restless spirit that’s never satisfied with “good enough” was the first sign of my entrepreneurship journey. Being a business owner involves constantly improving your achievements and never resting in your comfort zone. Success doesn’t come from what someone is doing occasionally, it comes from consistency. In our case success does not belong to us, but to the people, we work with. We are bringing humanity back into marketing. Read more>>

Nicole Shelley Greenidge Prattico | Principal/Curator @ Nicole Shelley Inc-Luxury Lifestyle Events/ Experiences and Talent Management

Deciding to know my and our value as Nicole Shelley Inc. and not compromise it or my/our quality of service and price ever. I and we as a company represent luxury and it has price. It is great to work in an environment where that is the standard and I can be my true self. Read more>>

E. Ashley Green | Wedding | Branding | Lifestyle Photographer

Building a team! Without my team of very educated and skilled staff, I’m not sure I would have made it through so many consecutive years in business. Also, I will say my photography studio. My staff and studio provide a unique level of excellence that most can’t find anywhere. Building a solid team over the. years has been fun and intense at times, but certainly worth it. First rule in business is to put money back in it and it has been worth everything it comes with. Read more>>