We have the good fortune of connecting with so many bright, accomplished folks from a variety of industries and we often ask them to tell us what they feel has been the most important factor behind their success. We’ve shared some highlights below.

Billy Carter

The most important factor behind my success and the success of my brand is strategic leadership and authentic community engagement. From a young age, I’ve understood the power of leadership, whether through my entrepreneurial journey starting at eight years old, my involvement in Greek life at SDSU, or co-founding Celebrity Entertainment Group LLC with Brian Levett. Read More>>

Diana Munoz

The most important factor behind my success is my commitment to educating and empowering my clients while building strong relationships with my business partners. As a mortgage broker, I focus on helping first-time homebuyers, VA clients, and investors navigate the home financing process with confidence. My success is built on trust, transparency, and a client-first approach. Additionally, my business partners—Read More>>

Hannah Joya

For me, this is a no-brainer, my parents, hands down. But before I go any further, let me say this: behind the success and everything that’s been given is God, number one. Without Him, none of it would have happened.

Everything I’ve done so far is because of the legacy of love and sacrifice my parents poured into me from the day I was born. My dad, who was quadriplegic neck down, was a licensed physician before his whole world flipped upside down. My mom? She’s a force of nature. She continued working full-time while being his caretaker and raising two kids, a newborn (me!) and my teenage brother. If that’s not strength, I don’t know what is. Read More>>