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.

Lulu Benavides | Actress & Content Creator

When I moved to Los Angeles I was nineteen and I really believed I was going to get discovered by someone and my career was going to sky rocket from there. Soon enough I realized that was not the norm when I walked into my first callback for a HBO Max Show and all the girls auditioning looked just like me. Read more>>

Missy Toy Ozeas | Energy Healer & Transformation Guide

I think my brand is successful because I’m just a regular person. I’m practical but I also happen to have rather “woo-woo” intuitive gifts! So it’s like having your best friend or sister as your guide into the spiritual realm. Also, I like to laugh. So we have fun while we are taking a deep dive into healing. Read more>>

Lauren Senkbeil | CEO of HUZE Beauty Lab

The biggest factors behind my success in life is that I am very adamant when it comes to integrity and perseverance. I become aware at a young age that if I want something, no one is going to hand it to me, and that I need to work hard. My parents have always been hard workers and I have learned by observation and in my upbringing. My grandparents are Jamaican immigrants that have made it to America and set a foundation for my family to thrive. Read more>>

David Schaefer | Singer Actor, International Model

I think authenticity and consistency and knowing that things take time. Accepting changes. In my 15 years entertainment career I had to learn patience. There is a saying if I remember right that something that looks like an overnight success needed 10 years working in the background. Read more>>

Mario A. Campanaro | Director, Playwright, Master Acting Teacher and Founder of MC² Actors Studio & MC² Repertory Theatre Company

To say that I have always been creatively driven would be an understatement. Since my early childhood, I have always gravitated to everything and anything having to do with art, theatre, music, dance and, of course, acting. The arts are like an inexplicable magnet that not only ignite a burning passion within me to imagine, explore, question, and create but also call upon a remarkable tribe of artists to commune and do the same. Read more>>

K Cornell Kellum | Television & Motion Picture Studio Executive

Our Brand is one of Family and because of that is moving forward at light speed. I believe that in order to help our Companies and team grow, we have to all be accountable for our vision and attaining goals. Read more>>