Getting to do what you love? Providing for your loved ones? What does success mean to you? Below you’ll find perspectives from some of the city’s best and brightest.

Jamie Zayac

For most people, success would be money and status. But for me, success is becoming fully expressed and living in alignment with the highest version of yourself. It’s freedom, not entrapment; it’s choosing, not tolerating. Read more>>

Luz Elena Polanco

Success can mean different things for different people. For my life specifically; I first see success as restoration. To me, success is not just personal achievements, but more so, it’s rebuilding stability and unity for my family. It’s transforming our sacrifices, made by me and those behind me into opportunity, peace, and a clear path forward. Read more>>

April Bermudez

Cognitive reframing can do a lot of work in terms of success and how you view it. If you view it right, anything can be considered a success. Finishing a to-do list can be success. Even failure can be successful if you rebound from it in a very proactive way. Read more>>

Lily McGraw

Success has always been difficult for me to wrap my head around. I used to think success meant winning awards or becoming famous. I thought it was about the end of the journey—who you beat, who was the best. In reality, success is not about tangible things, but rather the feelings that come with the effort put in. Read more>>

ILU

I define success by measuring the amount of intrinsic purpose and fulfillment felt. I think often times society equates success to big houses, fancy cars, a prestigious career, the spouse, the kids, etc. These things are definitely valuable and nice to have. However, I think there is a huge reason why people can have these things and still feel empty and unfulfilled in life. Read more>>

Jaime Kimball

I feel the most successful when I’m happy. I’ve gone through many different phases in my business, months where I was incredibly busy and others that were painfully slow. Along the way, I’ve had opportunities to do things I never imagined I’d be able to do. But the times I feel the most successful aren’t about how busy I am or what I’ve accomplished. Read more>>

Lulu Olguin

“Success” or being “successful “ for me is the satisfaction I feel when my work has paid off. Read more>>

Jessi Martins

Success for me is the ability to accomplish your goals without losing your soul. If I had all the money in the world but no love, would it really be worth it? I believe true success is being able to enjoy what you do and, at the end of the day, feel peace and contentment with the life you have and the person you’ve become. Read more>>