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.

Samantha Cordero | Operations Strategist, Owner

Our success is driven by our ‘Champion Mentality’. We strive to push through our clients’ challenges with a figure-it-out, get-it-done, and be positive mindset. This allows us to be the fun problem solvers that our clients respect and value. We apply this mindset in our virtual assistant and operations solutions work. Read more>>

Kevin & Margaret Murphy | Co-Creators of a Family & an Art Business

We strongly believe that it is important to build personal relationships with our clients. Most of our clients are repeat customers who come back to us for additional projects. We take that as a good sign because it means they were happy with the quality of the work and the personal attention they got from us. Some of our most successful pieces are the result of client collaboration. Read more>>

Paul Anders | Chef and Restaurant Owner

Wow, challenging question to narrow down to a single most important factor, but I would absolutely group the success of both myself and the Sweet Basil brand under the desire to “win”. The pursuit of excellence and a desire to be the best has always driven me. I am a realist, and I do know that I am not the best in anything. To achieve that selective title of the absolute best, is likely near impossible for most. Read more>>

Megan Grass | Entrepreneur & Small Business Owner

An important factor behind the success that I have had, is to not be afraid of failure. I have attempted multiple start ups and some of them have failed but I was never deterred from trying to find success doing something that I am passionate about. Failure does not mean a lack of success, it is simply a lesson to be learned in order to adapt and achieve the success. Read more>>

Lisa Day | Owner, Baker and Cake Designer, Cottage Creations Custom Confections

I feel that there are two aspects that are essential to our success. Focus on our clients, their needs and satisfaction, is paramount to Cottage Creations Cakes success. People want customization and personal touches for their cakes. It is our job to work with them to make their vision come to life, to execute a design that adds an extra special element to their event. We strive to create cakes that are a joy to look at and even better to eat. Read more>>