We asked the community what factors they felt were responsible for their success and we’ve highlighted some of those responses below.

Kendalyn Franks | Wedding and Event Planner

As a wedding coordinator, I ultimately provide an experience. I measure my success in the happiness of my clients, their families, and their guests. I think that every single couple deserves to be celebrated, and celebrated well. Read more>>

Jessica Patterson, LEED AP ID+C | Interior Designer

My success is based on connecting with my clients. My primary goal is to capture the client’s personal aesthetic and elevate their vision to create a truly unique space. No matter residential or commercial design, I want my clients to walk into their space and say, “This is me!” or “This is my brand.” Read more>>

Carolyn Mahboubi | Professional Life and Leadership Coach

At a time when most professional coaches were opting for scale and growth—think selling a product online or big coaching groups—I stuck to my zone of genius, which is staying high touch and high impact. That looks like working intimately with fewer than two handfuls of clients one-on-one. Read more>>

Kelry Kirschenmann | Program Director for Hollywood Prayer Network

I am a part of a Los Angeles-based, global non-profit called Hollywood Prayer Network. Hollywood Prayer Network was founded by a wonderful woman and producer named Karen Covell. 23years ago, Karen saw a need to create a community for Christians working in the arts, media, and entertainment industries, as well as the need for the local church around the world to see Hollywood as a mission field to pray for. Read more>>

Rick Doty | Writer / Producer, Character Actor and Artist

One factor that drives the brand and me is the desire to make a difference with humanity and the human condition. . I know this sounds typical and what many people say, but if I drill down and put this into practice, then it becomes something that people become interested in. Read more>>

Ben Lew | Filmmaker

Relationships are everything! Read more>>

Shuohui Zeng | Typeface & Graphic designer

Observing the design in everyday life, from the signs of Brooklyn shops to the fonts in second-hand books found in Los Angeles bookstores, provides endless inspiration. This kind of observation fuels my passion for creating typefaces, graphic objects. And it shapes my work. Read more>>