Getting to do what you love? Providing for your loved ones? What does success mean to you? Below you’ll find perspectives from some of the city’s best and brightest.

Elif Tanverdi | DJ / Producer

If you are content, peaceful, safe, if you create meaning and value with your work, if you love what you do and get paid for it an amount that is more than enough for your needs and comfort, if you have people around you who love, support and uplift you, if you are healthy you are successful. for me success is not a measurable thing. Read more>>

Niño Rubén | flamenco bassoonist

Fundamentally, I consider that success is intelligence, cunning and, above all, being true to oneself. If you are true to yourself, you won’t fool yourself and you won’t fool your audience either. This will make him believe in you and believe in your brand or business. I think that, precisely, one of the factors behind my success has been doing things when I am completely sure that I want them that way. Then comes the love and affection with which the product is cared for, prepared and sold. Read more>>

Maria Clavijo | Tattoo Artist & Content Creator

I personally define success as feeling fulfilled with your current place in life. Whatever makes someone feel fulfilled will vary from person to person, whether that be money, fame, social impact. Being productive and working towards my goals is what fulfills me the most. Read more>>