While it’s inspiring to read high level summaries of success stories, we think it’s just as important to learn about what drove the success and made it possible. We’ve asked some of the brightest folks we know to open up about what they believe was the most important factor behind their success.

Brandon West | Owner & Content Creator at Front Page Pop

The most important factor behind the success of me and my brand, Front Page Pop, is my personality. I would consider myself more introverted, which is atypical of a lot of others in the entertainment and content creator industries, but for me, it works. I hear over and over again from celebrities and television personalities that I interview well and make people feel comfortable and able to open up easily. This allows me to give the best interviews possible, and share the best content possible with my readers/viewers. Another aspect of my introverted personality is not being easily distracted so I have been able to stay focused and consistent throughout the years. Consistency is incredibly important in building your brand. Read more>>

Daylo (diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization) | a pro-literacy student-led book club

Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization (DAYLO) was founded at Beaufort High School in 2021 by then-sixteen-year-old student Holland Perryman, originally as a book club where students could read diverse books of their choosing. DAYLO quickly became BHS’s largest student-led organization, contributing to on- and off-campus events. As DAYLO was beginning to grow to include new chapters at additional schools, the national rise in book bans and challenges reached Beaufort County in the fall of 2022—and DAYLO students from three chapters began responding publicly. The success of their advocacy took DAYLO’s visibility and youth advocacy from the local level to regional and national opportunities, too, and inspired the creation of additional DAYLO chapters. Currently there are nine chapters across our state, including our first collegiate chapter, which we are members of. Read more>>

Mellisa Callow-corn | Photographer

My family and god without a doubt! They have inspired me, kept me going on the days I wanted to quit and gave me the power to just be good to people. Read more>>

Chris Huff | Writer, Actor, Comedian

I would say that staying consistent with who I am has helped me a lot. I’m the same person on stage that you’ll see shopping at walmart. I love to interact with people! Read more>>

Jern Yoong Toh

The most important factor behind my success is being genuine and being hardworking. In this creative industry, there are so many creatives however each creative has almost overlapping circles. The best way I discovered that has contribute to my success in this industry is the power of being genuine and kind to others. You never know a simple dm or text can send you a long way in this industry. Read more>>