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.

Jessie Rodriguez | Visual artist & animator

As an artist, I think the most important factor to my success is staying true to myself in the work that I put out in the world. This means allowing myself the space to play, and giving myself the time to experiment from when an idea is formed to the completion of a piece. Read more>>

Rick H. Talley | Co-founder

I believe the most important factor behind the success of Locke + Co Distilling is our authenticity. My childhood friend, fellow classmate and now co-founder and I followed a passion. We didn’t start our company because we wanted to make money or because we saw growth potential or because it seemed like a “cool” way to make a living. Read more>>

Asian Vibes In Denver | Asian Community Organization

A huge part of our success is our community members – we are over 925 strong now on our social media since we started this group in April 2023! Followers have told us that an organization like us is needed and wanted in the community – a safe space to breathe, to share, and meet with others in a welcoming environment, to encourage connection, and to feel like they’re not alone. Read more>>

Talia Tucker L’Whor | Drag Queen

Talia Tucker L’Whor is an entity based in humor, confidence and laughing at one’s self; essentially three qualities that are so important to living a joyful life. Whenever I start a show my goal is to bring the audience into a realm of using humor to be a light in the difficult drudgery of day to day life. Read more>> 

Lorez Meinhold | Executive Director, Caring for Denver Foundation

The most important factor behind our success and work at Caring for Denver is how we show up in community. Success comes when you prioritize collaboration, listening, and learning to and with our communities; when you ensure solutions and supports fit and honor individuals’ place and identity; and when you ensure that lived experience is at the heart of system level reform. Read more>>

Cheryl Stelte | Spiritual Coach, Master Healer

The most important factor behind my success is that I have developed the capacity to open up to allow the Universe/God to move through me in my own unique way. It’s not about me. It’s about how the Universe/God want to reach and help other people in specific ways. Read more>>

Maxime Hamelin | Wine Merchant in Nice, French Riviera

I’ve been working in the fine dining/michelin star hospitality for about 16 years. I’ve always wanted to work with the best professionals of the industry to improve and become the best. Customer experience matters the most to me so even if the michelin standards are not the ones I follow today in my Wine Shop, it is very important to me that my customers feel welcomed, get proper advices and recommandations and get the best value possible for their money. Read more>>

Brianne Perkett | Paralegal & Volleyball Coach

I was raised on hard work and integrity, my parents instilled that in me at a young age. Since I can remember I have always put in extra hours in the gym training, working extra hours into the evenings, and even working extra hours on the weekends. Read more>>