We asked some of the city’s rising stars about why they think they have been so successful and we’ve shared their responses below.

Jeff Montag | Artist & career consultant

Persistence is always the key to success in reaching a goal. When failing or being derailed, try new methodology and approaches to reach the goal. Failure is not an option! Read more>>

Lesley Mortimer | Pickle Mastermind – Know Your Roots by Healthy by Design

Being consistent, organized and reliable and surrounding yourself with people with the same habits is the most crucial to success. So many people believe being able to set your own schedule and take days off whenever you want is part of running a small business, but it takes time to get to that point. There are a ton of sacrifices and commitments required to get your business off the ground and running. This involves setting up SOP’s for your staff and making sure you have loyal, dedicated team members who can keep things running while you are away. Read more>>

Amy Snow | Animal Acupressure Authors & Business Founders

When we started we knew it would be a long road to educate people about acupressure for horses, dogs, and cats. We had gone to Chinese medicine school and wanted to share our expertise with animals and the people who could benefit them most. We wrote articles, books, created a comprehensive acupressure training program, presented at related conferences, and taught in England, Australia, Canada, Holland, Israel, etc. Read more>>