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

Dionte Hunter | Recording Artist

The most important factor behind my success is determination. Being a solely independent artists means that you have absolutely no one behind you to help you advance. Diligence, intelligence, determination and confidence have helped me to achieve some of the largest goals I’ve ever dreamed like starring on the Yo MTV Raps reboot. Read more>>

Darron-Ray Donaldson | Actor & Assistant Director

Always trying to push myself and take a lesson from every single opportunity that I encounter. I try to ask as many questions as I can whenever I’m speaking to someone or ask for honest and brutal feedback whenever I can get an opinion from someone. Read more>>

DRCR | Artist & Creative Director

One hundred percent it’s definitely (my friends) the people I work with. The fact that I work alongside the people I love most in the world, a family I choose makes me work harder and care about more not only about the end result, but the process and takeaways of every experience I bring them into. I trust them and need them wayyy more than they do me. Read more>>

Flor Palazzolo | CEO at Civil Mafia | Adtech Business Expert

I love this question because success can mean different things depending on whom you ask or from what perspective you view it. In my case, success has always been about being happy and proud of the person I am. It’s about being honest and true to myself and allowing that authenticity to interact with, create, and inspire others. This principle is the main element in overcoming every challenge, whether professional or personal. Returning to who I am, regardless of the situation, always makes things easier for me. Knowing that I can sleep in peace at night and honestly say I am a person of good feelings and character, regardless of what happens, is a privilege not everyone can claim. I maintain my composure in any situation, good or bad; I remain the same person. This consistency is largely due to my attitude, which accounts for almost 70% of the outcome. There are always many perspectives and ways of looking at the same thing, but it is your attitude towards things that can shift outcomes and open doors instead of closing them. Read more>>

Oscar Amuz | Founder – CEO Autism Soccer

The most important thing is perseverance, after 11 years Since 2012 of unceasing work and with many defeats I never lost direction of where I was going with our company, the first 10 years were the most difficult, in the year 2023 and one month in 2024 and advance what will happen in 10 years. but it took 10 years to be where I am. Read more>>

Brooke Hall | EverWrap Chief Creative Officer

In the business world, one of the figures we like to glean insight from is Sara Blakeley, founder of Spanx. She teaches that your product must solve a problem, and be the best solution out there. I think the most important factor behind the success of our brand is just that – we are the best solution for reusable gift wrap that exists on the market right now. Read more>>