Esther Castillejo
“Authentic relationships pave the way to so much more. At the end of the day, you're only as strong as your community and the relationships you've built. The more you invest in them and give, the more it comes back to you tenfold.”
Gabby Cazeau
“Slow down. Take stock of what you’ve achieved. Be grateful for that. It is a marathon. Me, personally, I tend to approach things as a sprint to the finish. This is going to sound corny, but the ride is
what it’s about.”
Matthew Charles
“The journey itself is not defined by the money you make, the numbers you post up on the board. It's very much a people thing. And I'd hope that other people who reach [success] always remember to pay it forward for the next generation.”
Nelson Chu
“Take risks and be all right with it not working out, because those moments when things don't go according to plan are opportunities to grow individually and show where you can add value to the company. In challenging times, there is tremendous growth potential.”
Krystyn Gatto
“Don't ever doubt yourself, even when others do.”
Rory Golod
“Failure is necessary. I think if you want to do anything great, you have to know what it’s like to not do well.”
Lauren Scruggs
“In the arts, 'no' doesn’t necessarily mean no. It means you might have to work a little harder, and it might take a little longer.”
Jose Sebastian
“Stay true to who you are and your ambitions. Don't be persuaded off your path because someone who appears to know more than you tells you that you're being foolish or foolhardy or misinformed. That doesn't mean being stubborn or not taking good ideas, but stay on your path.”
Nick E. Smith
“Be flexible — you never know what's going to come your way. Be open to those new opportunities, and be willing to adjust your perception of how things should work.”
Molly Schaeffer
“It's never really about one person. It's always about the team. Nothing that we really do is a solo project.”