Hardwork? Luck? Good habits? What would you say is behind your success? We’ve shared some thoughtful responses below.

Sofia Pardini | Sales Strategist, Media Expert, & Adventurer

The most important factor around my success is the people I surround myself with and the attitude I bring to those relationships. They say you are the average of the five people you spend most of your time with, but it is not only spending time with those five people, but having a genuine interest, and desire to listen and learn from those individuals.  Read more>>

Chris DeRosa | Unscripted Television Producer & Podcast Creator

Quality. There are hundreds of thousands of podcasts in the world and most of them sound terrible and are not entertaining. Something we spent A LOT of time on in the early days of Fixing Famous People was fine-tuning the content, timing, editing, and quality of our episodes. Read more>>

Liz Schwack | Designer and owner

The passion and love for what I do. The hustle, work ethic, effort, creativity, drive, and dedication will never fall short of 1000 percent. The knowledge and experience in fashion allows me to create fabulous and fun show-stopping trendy pieces that my customer can feel comfortable, confident, and beautiful while wearing. Read more>>

Harmon Rozycki | Marketing & Boba Lover

In my mind, the most important factor driving Boba POPS is our focus on creating something that sparks meaningful interactions. From the onset, our mission has been to offer something unique and exciting enough to start conversations and, subsequently, friendships. Read more>>

David Rivera | Founder of The Hood Squad 216

The success behind our brand is everyone who is apart of The Hood Squad 216 working together to help the inner city & unsheltered community. The Main Goal is to bring joy to that person from the 15-20 minutes we have with each individual treat them like you would want to be treated. A smile and conversation goes a long way. Read more>>

Minor (Mick) Wetzel | Violist – Los Angeles Philharmonic, Viola Teacher – @theviolapro.com

I am a violist in the Los Angeles Philharmonic. In our orchestra there are thirteen violists. I consider myself to be the least talented of all. (I promise that this isn’t false humility.) Read more>>

Chloe Joy Evers | Sculpture and Jewelry Artist

My art has evolved over the years and become more prolific by the necessity and enjoyment I get from creating. I think that sometimes it expresses itself as an appetite, other times as an impulse, but when you’re doing what you love, it becomes the most natural thing in the world for you to pursue, no matter the difficulty. Read more>>

Alyssa Berkowitz | Actress & Speech Pathologist

I think it’s really easy to feel small in a place like LA. But I feel the biggest challenge is not the amount of competition there is, but rather, knowing who to listen to. I’ve learned by making my own choices, sometimes good and sometimes bad, that the ONLY way to succeed in this town is to tune out the noise and trust the process. Read more>>

Logyn Okuda | Composer & Percussionist

I truly feel success is arbitrary and a constant. Whenever there is a longterm goal at hand, it’s about the little victories along the way that you use as benchmarks for said ‘success’. This can come in the form of wrapping up a big recording session, landing a life-changing gig, or even discovering an interesting voicing in a score you’re studying. Read more>>

August Freirich | Editor, Producer, and Conqueror

A positive attitude and just consistent applied pressure towards my growth and goals. I try to look at difficult situations and challenging tasks as opportunities to learn. I’ve read that a lot of times people who seem to mysteriously have this overnight success are really people that have quietly developed their skills over years of work and when there’s an opportunity they’re able to just rise to the moment. Read more>>

Adrienne Reyes | Pranic Healer • Baker • Non-Profit Co-Founder

The most important factor behind the success of my brand is authenticity. Any product, creation, service or philanthropy is an extension of me and I give you my wholehearted truth. Read more>>

Dominique Benavidez | Agridulce; Catering & Private Chef services

My brand, Agridulce, is a Latin based brand that translates to “sweet and sour” which reflects the flavors in my cooking as well as my personality. For me the most important factor has been, the people that have supported and helped me achieve my goals with branching out and starting my own business. Read more>> 

Nathan Scott | Live/session Musician & Musical Director

Without a shadow of a doubt. If it wasn’t for my personal relationship with God I wouldn’t be where I am today. Although I’m nothing special and I’m not as big as some of my peers God has guided my every step up to this point and if it was for his grace and mercies I would never of been in the rooms that I’m in, the conversation I have, the people I’ve met. Read more>>

Elizabeth Barker | bio writer/band whisperer

I mostly work with musical artists, and I think the fact that I’m completely music-obsessed plays a huge part in why I’m good at my job. I remember being as young as nine or ten and reading my stepdad’s copies of Rolling Stone and being in awe of all the pop stars and rock stars; it’s a fascination that’s stayed with me my whole life. Read more>>

Trelanda “Tree” Lowe | Director, Writer, Producer, and Podcast Creator/Host

That’s a great question! Collaborating with a fantastic community of professional artists, a robust support system, and a diligent work ethic has streamlined my objectives in the media industry. So many people get lost in translation, finding their path. Read more>>

Michelle Künzler | Writer, Director, Production Designer

For me, success primarily hinges on self-discipline and passion. They’re inherently intertwined in my view. My passion fuels the determination to pursue my goals and endure hardships, while self-discipline gives me the structure and consistency needed to transform my passion into tangible achievements. Read more>>

Jose Zaragoza | Photographer (A.K.A “Joe’s Asylum”)

Being a photographer has taught me many things, not just about cameras and angles but about myself too. I attribute my success to my ability to be authentic to myself and stick with my vision. Read more>> 

Jess DeMarchis | Therapist & Life Coach

It is hard to boil down success to just one factor, but I believe having the mindset of unconditional commitment is a core piece. Anyone creating a brand or business is going to need courage and grit as they’ll most likely face inevitable difficulty on the path to success. Read more>>

Silva Moradi | Founder of Nobility Health

Hard work, quickly adapting to changes, and staying cutting edge have been crucial factors in our success. Read more>>

Murat Ses | Composer, keyboardist,

My unique yet accessible style I created back in the late 60s and early 70s: Anadolu Pop. Murat Ses is known “Father of Anadolu Pop” Starting from 90s after MIDI revolution and programmable synthesizers I was more into microtonal tuning and unique timbres from my native geography Turkey, especially Anatolian music from the ancient Hittites to modern times comprising all cultural characteristics from the region. Read more>>

Stephanie Young | Founder/Owner/Instructor

The most important factor behind my personal success and the success of my business is leading with authenticity. This has always been a key priority for me; in how I show up and what I’m seeking in any relationship. Authenticity fosters trust which, in my opinion, is what is needed to cultivate a compassionate & honest environment. Read more>>

Dakota Lim | Director, Videographer, Photographer

The most important factor behind my success is my friends. My friends always push me to dig deeper in all aspects of my life, whether creatively, physically, or mentally. Read more>>

Bonnie Rose | New York Actress

The most important factor behind my success is never giving up!!!
It takes courage, faith and consistency! I am also grateful & lucky enough to have a “village ” of people who are supportive. Read more>>