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.

Cilia Neri

Is to have a right mindset, to have self confidence, believing in your vision, Adaptability, being willing to learn, something new related to your business to help you grow, persistence is very important to be facing challenges every day, is very important as well knowing your market, researching the needs and desires of your target audience to put my work out there, probably the most important thing for me is to have passion and love for whatever you do. Read More>>

Susan Thornton

In building my business, I strive to create an environment in which everybody benefits. I want to create a sale that is pleasing to my clients, customers and staff. For that reason, I choose to focus on a few key areas: 1) Different approaches. We are able to host in-home estate sales or online auctions or a hybrid of the two. This puts us in the unique position to be able to cater to many different situations, such as gated neighborhoods, limited parking, or huge estates. Auctions are particularly wonderful for luxury high-end homes, and collections such as sports memorabilia or fine jewelry. Read More>>

Anton Zbarzh

Using my ability to spread awareness and donate to the autistic organization. My brand, 708 Alexander, donates percentage of proceeds to the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. Giving credit to customers is very important, because they know that they are a part of this philanthropic effort my brand is doing. Read More>>

Rhett Haney

I think branding itself needs to stay consistent and not change over time. Not just the branding but the image of the band as a whole. When folks come to watch us perform they want to KNOW what they are getting into before they will sign on. Us being very consistent with our branding and product I think has helped us be successful. Read More>>