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.

Kathy Mackechney | IFS therapist who specializes in working with adoptees

I believe the most important factor in my success has been following my heart and doing what I love and feel called to do. I believe I am on purpose, as in living my purpose, in serving the niche of people I serve. I got clear about that and followed it despite someone’s telling me early on that they thought my niche might be too narrow. It wasn’t. Read more>>

Emily Smith | Wedding & Elopement Planner

This is something that I am constantly remining myself of, especially when the cruel comparisons creep in. I try not to measure my success by the $$ amount but rather by the reasons in which I started this journey.
I measure my success: – By the growth of my freedom. – By what truly matters. My happiness and the happiness I bring to others. – By the connections and friendships I make along the way. Read more>>

Emily Schmidt | Wedding & Elopement Photographer

Always have the mindset of a student. It’s so easy when you’re in a profession and on your own to feel like you have mastered your style, your skills, your ideas etc. I’ve found that doing your best to keep learning and trying new things can be a major factor in success. Read more>>

John Aaron | Artist/Author/Performer/Activist- Full time

With the creation of the coloring books, Color Me Boulder and Color Me Aspen, I’ve been able to create drawing portfolios of historic architecture that folks can interact with. Oddly enough, I learned how to create coloring books from the work I did in the field of animation when I was in Hollywood. Since both animation and coloring book making happens with the same three steps- pencil the image; ink the image and color the image, I realized I already knew how to create a coloring book. Read more>>

Andrea Testa | Health & Wellness Coach

The most important factor behind our business and the success of our brand is authenticity. Not only do we operate as our most authentic selves on a daily basis, but we also coach our clients on how to show up as their amazing, one-of-a-kind selves each day as well! Our coaches practice transparency with each individual we work with- exercise and living a healthy lifestyle can be a challenge and we are honest about that! We support all of our clients to the very best of our ability and love every moment of what we do! Read more>>

Chris Johnson | CEO at Cerus Fitness

Innovation is the most important thing that has allowed Cerus to grow and change. I’m a big believer that you “steer” your way to success. You can’t know or have the perfect product on day 1, but you can constantly try new things and optimize to improve. As long as you have a clear way to measure pr evaluate what you are trying, you can create a great feedback loop that fuels growth and change. Read more>>