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.

Marcus Buckner | Square Bidness Apparel Designer and Marketer

The persistent knowing that Square Bidness Apparel starts and ends with me. So I know I have to get up and push daily for Square Bidness Apparel if I don’t, what will make someone else push and represent it, and in today’s marketing your brand is on your body and in your pocket or your hand with the phone so you are at least able to create awareness daily. Like Nip say “it’s a Marathon” and it really is you have to persevere and find ways to push forward daily! Read more>>

Kelis Woods & Greg Grady | Corporate Storytellers & Media Strategist

I think a lot of people forget that the business that they build is their business, meaning that you can show up and do what it is that YOU want. Read more>>

Gregory Valdez | Owner, “Gentle Renegades”

Relationship building and genuine communication with Clients. Yes, that can sound easy on paper put in reality. It takes patience and a little bit of fortitude to frequently speak with Clients. Read more>>

Amy Lee | Owner & Lead Investigator of Spring Paranormal Investigations LLC, S.P.I.

The dynamic talents and abilities of our team members. Read more>>

Richelle N. Jones, J.d. | Owner & Creative Designer

The most important factor behind the creative success of Nielle Design, LLC, is being people of integrity and keeping our word. If we provide a client with a deadline, it is imperative to meet that deadline. If for some reason we cannot meet a specified deadline, it is important to communicate the necessary updates to our client base to ensure that we keep trust in the working relationship. Having integrity also requires us to be realistic about the projects that we can take on. All projects sent our way are not always actually selected by the design team to complete. Read more>>

Matt Kelly | Producer , Event Space MGR , Host,Vocalist,Artist Development

Success is fundamentally a collective effort—it’s rarely the result of one individual’s actions alone. While personal ambition and individual skills are important, true success is achieved when people come together, combining their strengths, perspectives, and resources toward a shared goal. Collaboration fosters creativity, encourages diverse solutions, and allows for the pooling of knowledge and talent. Each person’s unique contribution—whether in leadership, support, or expertise—adds value to the whole, creating a stronger foundation for achievement. In the end, success is a reflection of teamwork, trust, and the ability to work harmoniously toward something greater than what any one person could accomplish on their own. Read more>>

Matt Brice | founder & CEO, The Federal American Grill

The most important factor behind the success of everything we do here at Federal American Grill is our people. Our team is obsessed with hospitality, and they go above and beyond to make sure our guests have the best one and a half hour vacation possible when they walk into our restaurants. Read more>>

Donna Swartz | Founder, Tutu Live Krewe

Our success is 100% built on the Tutu Live Krewe mission! There is no better way to reinforce our brand than the clearly-defined mission statement, which states: Read more>>