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.

Martha “ Marlet” Sanchez

The most important factor in my photography business has always been God. He is truly at the center of everything I do. I believe the creativity, vision, and gift I carry were entrusted to me by Him, and I never want to shy away from giving Him the credit He deserves. Read More>>

Eric Gonzalez

Hunger, hard work, passion and joy. Being an artist takes a lot of work, patience, strength, time, etc. If it wasn’t for that I wouldn’t be here. I’ve been training for 6 years in dance, working in more than 15 different dance styles which helped me grow faster and be a versatile dancer. Besides that I knew I wanted to be a complete artist so I trained in theatre and in acting for camera. I got accepted into AMDA and I got more training in all three disciplines, singing, acting and dancing and also started playing the piano again which I used to play when I was little. I wanted to be as much ready as I could for all the opportunities that could come to me. Read More>>

 Kristi Cook

I think the biggest thing has honestly just been consistency and really understanding the audience. From the beginning, I wasn’t trying to be like a traditional news source, it was more like I just wanted to talk about what was happening online in a way that felt real and relatable, like you’re catching up with a friend who’s also super invested in everything going on. Read More>>

Matt Roberts

What really makes me happy in my work life is having a career where the learning never ends. Sometimes it can feel like every day there’s a new area of learning that I need to dig into. It can feel overwhelming at times, but I love having a career where there’s always more growth and knowledge to be had. It never gets boring and it keeps my work life fulfilling. Read More>>

Celeste Rios

I’m currently still working towards my dream job of conservation research by earning a B.S. degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. I am most proud of my ongoing
volunteer work in scouting, helping youth to grow and achieve their dreams. In the past, Read More>>

 Julie Nunn

Nature- because it’s constantly changing. Read More>>

Ayçe Mısırlılar

First of all, thank you so much to Shoutout LA for featuring me for the second time, and a big thanks to Chris for reaching out.

I love being with my loved ones; I take great pleasure in spending an enjoyable and productive day with them, and in surprising and making people laugh. But I believe a person should also know how to be alone, spend time by themselves, and truly enjoy it. I think I can do that very well too. Read More>>