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.

Marc Vinson

Clarity of conviction. From the beginning, I wasn’t setting out to build “a cooking class.” I was setting out to build an academy for curiosity—a place where a curious mind could be free to explore and actually feed that curiosity. Culinary just happened to be the first department. Read More>>

Yui Ueno

In the fast-paced world of Real Estate, it’s easy to get lost in the numbers, the contracts, and the ‘sold’ signs. But for me, the true North of my brand has always been advocacy. My passion isn’t just for property; it’s for the people inside them. Read More>>

Vijey Mohan

Commercial photography is a highly competitive industry, and to stay successful, I treat every project like it’s my first. I show up prepared, do the necessary prep work in advance, and stay open to what the production needs on the shoot day. Creative work, especially photography is unpredictable, and things can change quickly during production. Read More>>

Iverson Smith

Pursuing my goals & going through the process of getting them done by determination as well as diligence. Read More>>

Valeria Shpak

Success is the thrill of seeing a seed you planted months ago finally sprout. To really understand how I work, you have to look “under the hood” of my career. My drive actually comes from a place of deep curiosity, I think that’s the engineering in me speaking! Read More>>

Jennifer Hilt

My brand is about storytelling craft, specifically how tropes are applied across genres. What started out as one book has become a five-book series, The Trope Thesaurus. Being curious is the most important quality of a storyteller. It’s necessary to have that kernel of wonder: how did that author do that? I want to figure that out. Curiosity fuels creativity. Read More>>