Through our work we have been constantly amazed at the incredible things people in every neighborhood are working on. What’s even more exciting is that they all have different stories, backgrounds, strengths and weaknesses. That there isn’t a single formula for success means that everyone can take their unique set of strengths and characteristics and turn it into a success story. We recently reached out to some folks we admire and asked them what characteristics they feel are responsible for their success.

MARÍA PICAZO ROLDÁN | Architect, farmer and agronomist.

I think the success of my career has been not being afraid to change things. The fact of seeing obstacles as opportunities to change or start over. At the age of seventeen I faced the first big change of my life, in a family of farmers and agricultural merchants, I decided to enter a new world, I began to study architecture. A tough career, with high workloads and very demanding. Read more>>

Emma Yoder | Birth and Postpartum Doula, Baby Sleep Coach, Business Owner

Connection. If there is anything I would share with a new or aspiring business owner, it would be to let connection guide you. It is easy to fall prey to the stressors and never-ending logistics of running a company, but it is just as important, if not more important, to take time to meditate and reflect on the humanness at the core of your work. Whether you’re running a team, Read more>>

Matt Vaught | Tattoo Artist, entrepreneur, and coach

In my opinion, the single most important factor behind my success is that I am prone to obsessing on whatever I am doing. When the idea of becoming a tattoo artist became a realistic outcome for me, (when I stopped doubting myself), I became completely obsessed on it. It was all I thought about. And when you become obsessed with something, it is very hard to be lazy. Read more>>

Samuel Anglehart | Artist & Founder of Playground Printing

Fun is at the core of Playground Printing. I enjoy what I do and who I do it with and that makes all the difference. I created the brand as an opportunity to not only expand upon my own love for printing/textile, but to help others do the same. Over the past couple years, I have expanded my own offshoot brand, Wisconsin Design Team, bringing timeless Wisconsin gear to American collegiate market. Read more>>

Pilar Oliva | Broker Associate at Serene Team | eXp Realty – PUSD CERTIFIED | GREEN | CPRES | SRES

When I first embarked on my real estate career, my mentor told me to come from a place of service. She would say it all the time and I never quite grasped the entirety of what she was conveying until, I actually came from a place of service. My kids were entering into elementary school/daycare and I had just moved back from living abroad. I was approached by another parent to volunteer for a leadership role within the PTA. Read more>>