While it’s inspiring to read high level summaries of success stories, we think it’s just as important to learn about what drove the success and made it possible. We’ve asked some of the brightest folks we know to open up about what they believe was the most important factor behind their success.

J-Kline | Hip-Hop Artist, motivational speaker, and recovery advocate

For me it’s been about having a vision, drive, determination, and commitment. I’ve encountered so many struggles and downfalls and setbacks a lot of my life. Some things that unfortunately, some people don’t overcome or make it back from. Being able to rise above it and make it out I had to have all of those qualities I listed to really become the man I am today and to continuously reach and accomplish these goals and dreams. I know what I want to be, who I want to be, and where I want to do, and I’ll anything to reach that. Read more>>

Johnedra Walls Ledet | Self Published Author

Johnedra Walls Ledet is a mother, wife, actress, mentor, self-published author, certified life coach and owner of Walls Within Life Coaching Services, Certifed Phlebotomy Instructor and owner of IDC Phlebotomy Learning Center LLC . The most important factor behind Johnedra Walls Ledet success is her resilience and determination. She has overcome tremendous adversity and has emerged as a strong and resilient woman. This mindset has allowed her to not only overcome her own obstacles but also to use her experiences to help others. She has a passion for helping others overcome their own obstacles and chose to become a certified life coach and start her own life coaching services to further support this mission. Read more>>

Sarah Weezner | Creative Director

The most important factor behind my success and the success of my brand is trusting God and not changing my praise based on the situation at hand. Starting a business/brand will always have character building moments. Moments that you will go through alone and with a very small community that truly understand the 23-hour work days, the vacations with laptops and the constant ambition to build. At every turn, every achievement, every loss, every uncomfortable moment, I put my trust in him and I give him the Glory. He is the one that blessed me with my gift and gave me the vision, it all belongs to him. Read more>>