Hardwork? Luck? Good habits? What would you say is behind your success? We’ve shared some thoughtful responses below.

Marissa Mazziotti | Life Insurance Agency Owner

I truly believe the most important factor behind our success and the success of our agency is that we hold helping others and making a real impact on people to the highest regard every day. I am not saying that to be cheesy or cliche because that is what you’re supposed to say. When I first got into business for myself, it was about me, as it is for most people. Let’s be honest here- I wanted to control my time, my schedule and have uncapped income based only on how hard I work- but very quickly I became addicted to the grind, I became addicted to helping our clients and putting families in a better spot than when I found them and I fell in love with empowering other people to believe that they DO deserve more. Read more>>

Karelia Arauz | Professional Home Organizer

Organizing is my passion! I honestly still can’t believe that I do what I love for a living! It fills my heart with joy to create beautiful spaces that honor my clients collections! Read more>>

Edgar Saakyan | Producer of media projects and events

The main factors for the success of a company or personal brand for me personally are: integrity, honesty and fairness. These are the main whales on which I keep my entire reputation. The reputation I have been building for many years, both for myself, for my projects, and for my partners. Also no less important key feature for me is to put myself in the place of potential partners, to see them through their eyes, to feel. Read more>>

Jasmine Nguyen | Cosmetology Full Specialist & Founder of J Studio Beauty LLC

I would say having a written out plan of the ideas and requirements I had for my startup was a big factor behind the start of my successful business. Anyone can agree that starting a business is overwhelming, especially if you are inexperienced. So I would highly reccommend creating an outline of a business startup plan and a list of important requirements, legal documents, procedures, and steps into building up your very own business. Read more>>

Andreina Cruz | Andreina Cruz

How does your business help the community or the world? The Tiny Picnic was founded on that belief that sharing quality time with those around you is key to a fulfilling life. Our services aren’t just about the aesthetics. We want to help you disconnect from this digital world and connect with your loved ones. We want you to be the main character in your story and remember your special occasions fondly. We work with local artists to make your event shine, because we stand by our belief that building
with others, strengthens the community. Read more>>

Kristen Poe Poe, PhD, DN | Functional Medicine & Naprapathic Doctor

I believe the most important factor in my success is my passion for helping others, dedication and consistency. I think it is so important to personally believe what you and your brand stands for, and to be passionate about it in a way that others can see. I think we have all experienced situations where you could tell someone wasn’t passionate about what they were doing, or did not enjoy what they were doing. Read more>>

Zan Walker | Small Business Owner & Furniture Painting Artist

The most important factor behind my success is taking chances. How will you know if something will work or not without taking a chance? You will remain right where you are at right now. Your comfort zone can hinder you. Take the chance! Yes, that is a scary thing and things could get worse than if you just stay right where you are at now. But, what IF you push through that fear and you find a whole new level of success? I had to push through that fear and take chances in all aspects of my business. I had to change locations 3 times before I found my perfect fit in Railroad Square Art District. Read more>>

Michelle Lewis | The Blessings Butterfly | Energy Witch & Healer

The single most important factor behind what I define as success has been finding the courage to trust myself, over and over and over again. By that I mean, trusting myself to step outside of what’s safe and easy and comfortable. Trusting myself to try new things, new ideas, new processes, new mediums and learning as I go. Trusting myself to continuously share who I am, and who I am evolving into with those who are also on the path of the sacred journey. Read more>>

Jorgelina Ghioldi | Owner of Helena’s Coffee

We strongly believe in what we do. Our commitment is to make our customers feel comfortable, not only with the products that we offer but also the ambience, the music the decoration and the cleanse. We want our customers feel ” like home” and that is on what we work every day. Read more>>

Priscilla Guasso | HR Leader, Author, Speaker, Coach & Trainer

In the era we currently live in where social media demonstrates all the amazing highlights of our lives, unfortunately it doesn’t show the struggles, tears and moments of defeat to get to Success. Success for me with Latinas Rising Up In HR is to have a Community that not only shares their keys of knowledge and Success with one another, but is focused on changing the face of HR and the workplace to Focus on the Success of latin@ talent. Read more>>