Our History
Philanthropic College Student Initiatives
Imagine being a college student and awarding scholarships to your former high school. That’s the one of a kind experience our interns are receiving with this new initiative. They are now experiencing philanthropy and social responsibility by interning with us!
One. Two. TRiO!
Simply Success customized virtual Upward Bound (aka TRiO) centric curriculum to assist Program Directors all over the country in obtaining mobile friendly courses that lead to certifications and college and career readiness.
The Journey to NASDAQ IPO Begins
Seeking to become only the sixth African American company to go public on the major US exchanges, Simply Success forges partnerships designed to secure a ticker symbol on the NASDAQ. The historic moment is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Surpass 10,000 Scholarships Awarded
Our Global Success Initiative awards scholarships to those less fortunate when our paying client’s complete certification programs. This one-to-one match has transformed communities and more than 10,000 underserved members of our society have gained the skills needed to succeed.
Regional Directors Program Launched
With the demand for soft skills training at an all-time high, Success Training Institute unveils its Entrepreneurial Development Program, which provides training, support, lead generation assistance, structured territories, and multiple ways to earn on a part time basis.
Official Sponsors of the NCEE!
The National Council on Emotional Empowerment raises awareness on the need for eliminating emotional deficiencies. Success Training Institute is now the official sponsor of the NCEE and is leading the movement that makes us better from the inside out!
Simply Success in Asia
English speaking countries in Asia join the Simply Success movement! Foreign exchange students, entrepreneurs, and companies doing business in the US can now gain the critical skills needed to advance their careers and personal lives
Develop and Dine Series Launched
Maintaining a commitment to continuous improvement through training, Simply Success now offers professionals from all backgrounds to join invite only, live zoom empowerment sessions designed to help them learn and grow on the go!
More Awards and Honors: GFEL
More organizations recognize the impact Simply Success is making in the soft skills space as the Global Forum on Education and Leadership (GFEL), bestows recognition on the company and its CEO for its undeniable achievements in education, training, and development.
South African Alliance Is Formed
The Soft Skills revolution has reached South Africa as Success Training Institute partners with educational groups committed to elevating the social, emotional, and workplace competencies of our friends in Africa. Now even more lives are set to be changed for the better!
Soft Skills Training Company of the Year
Simply Success wins the coveted industry award for the third consecutive year as its soft skills training changes lives all over the world! The trophy case is officially getting crowded.
Ed Tech Company of the Year… Again!!
For the second time in three years, Simply Success is awarded the distinction of Top Innovator in the Ed Tech space for its mobile friendly, exclusive soft skills training and development programs. It's an award we expect to continue to win!
Nation’s Largest Paid Virtual Internship Program
With interns participating at colleges from across the nation, Simply Success becomes the largest provider of paid virtual internships on the planet. College students are learning, earning, and growing with STI all while working remotely!
Enhanced Diversity and Inclusion Curriculum
Our content development team collaborates with corporate executives and HBCU leaders to create the most effective DEI curriculum on the market. Addressing and solving the full scope of the challenges the workforce faces in this critical area. Simply Success sets itself apart from the rest yet again.
Virtual Mentorship Programs Now Available
Everyone needs a mentor! Especially disadvantaged youth. Simply Success launches Virtual Mentorship Programs for WIOA youth and college students. This mobile friendly personal development initiative ensures the workforce of the future has the tools they need to succeed.
Virtual Work Experience for WIOA Youth
Simply Success partners with an international company and authorizes it to offer its retail training services under a private label. Soon after, thousands of its distributors begin taking courses and marketing them to those in their networks.
WIOA Focused Initiatives Launched
In collaboration with dedicated workforce professionals, Success Training Institute customizes online programming for WIOA Youth and Adult Dislocated Workers. The cutting-edge programs revolutionize service offerings for local Workforce Investment Boards around the country and elevate participants like need before!
Home Sweet Home: Pandemic Proof Programs
While most organizations struggled to make the virtual shift, Simply Success was way ahead of the curve. Its intentional online programs proved to be perfectly suited for the needs of an evolving workforce that had been greatly challenged by the global pandemic.
Salesforce in 50 Countries
Simply Success partners with an international company and authorizes it to offer its retail training services under a private label. Soon after, thousands of its distributors begin taking courses and marketing them to those in their networks.
Certified Soft Skills Trainers
Due to the increased demand for its live training services, Simply Success launches courses and programs designed to equip business minded professionals with the skills needed to train its curriculum in workshops, conferences, seminars and more. Those who complete the course will have skills they can monetize!
Third Party Research
Success Training Institute is the beneficiary of third-party research from one of the most respected universities in the US. This further validates its training methods and most importantly, the effectiveness of its methods on the end user.
Pilot Programs
Success Training Institute launches pilot programs with several agencies in an effort to make training affordable for the first year AND to track the success of the soft skills training programs with its constituents. The pilot programs would later achieve high levels of success and lead to long term business relationships.
Sole Source Vendor
Because of its unique set of service offerings, customized online learning ecosystems and other key factors, Success Training Institute is recognized as a Sole Source Vendor by many state agencies; adding even more credibility to its original training and development services.
State Agencies Empowered with Soft Skills
Simply Success pursues and achieves contracts with various state agencies in the US. This includes many that are committed to serving the less fortunate members of society who have limited access to quality training programs – until now!
Live Training Now Available
The popularity of the online courses offered by Success Training Institute leads to a high demand for its live training services; which are touted as equally impactful and even more exciting than the online soft skills content.
We’ve Got Data. Yes, We Do!
In an effort to enhance the user experience, STI compiles data on learning habits, most popular courses, pass/fail rates and other analytics. Corporate clients have the ability to see in black and white, the impact our training makes on their employees.
Now Serving School Districts
In addition to college and universities, Success Training Institute now serves school districts. This includes faculty, staff and students. Its emotional intelligence revolution is reaching ambitious minded people of all ages.
Soft Skills “Vodcast” is Born
The best of video and the best of podcast = Vodcast! The Simply Success Vodcast becomes an immediate hit with users between the ages of 16 – 28 as the high energy, fast paced clips capture the attention, inspire and empower at the same time.
Build A Business, A Team, A Legacy
Platinum Members with Simply Success can now sell the retail, corporate, live training and training memberships to earn additional income. They can even build teams and grow a sales force by connecting with others in their circles who have the same passion for professional growth and development.
STI in Ghana
One of the largest religious organizations in Ghana enters into partnership with Simply Success. This opens the door to deliver soft skills training to the masses in West Africa.
Soft Skills Courses Equal College Credit
Students earning Success Training Institute soft skills certifications can now receive college credit from select institutions of higher learning; adding even more value to its transformative course offerings.
Award it’s largest donation to an HBCU
Presented Southern University with $109,800 in soft skills scholarships to empower their young minds. When equipped with STI soft skills certifications, the scholarship recipients of Southern University will be much more likely to land a job with the essential addition of soft skills to their resume. This represents largest amount of scholarships that STI has awarded to an HBCU to date.
Simply Success Soft Skills Assessment
Many assessments provide data with no direction. Success Training Institute develops the first assessment that guides clients on what courses to take based on their current soft skills acumen and emotional intelligence. By removing the guesswork, STI has raised the level of engagement and confidence on behalf of its students.
Partnership with International Online College
This alliance is aimed at bridging the soft skills gap worldwide as all students enrolled must now complete a minimum number of soft skills certifications prior to graduation. This connects Success Training Institute to students pursuing degrees in Canada, South Africa, the UK, Ghana as well as in the United States.
Strategic Partnership with International Religious Organization
Success Training Institute establishes an alliance with one of the largest Baptist Conventions in the world; with over 3.5 million members in the US alone. Special pricing and programs are available to the membership base and custom programs for church leadership are also available.
Career Placement Assistance Program is Launched
Through powerful alliances with organizations that recruit and place talent, STI can now offer complimentary placement assistance to its students who complete the required soft skills certifications. This helps bridge the opportunity gap and the soft skills gap simultaneously.
HBCU Initiative
High school students can now enroll in early internship programs allowing them to gain work experience, earn money for college and acquire critical soft skills. This virtual program is designed to empower students nationwide as all assignments can be completed remotely and will boost college and/or work resumes.
Summer Youth Business Academy is Developed
High school students can now enroll in early internship programs allowing them to gain work experience, earn money for college and acquire critical soft skills. This virtual program is designed to empower students nationwide as all assignments can be completed remotely and will boost college and/or work resumes.
Expansion into Additional College Markets
Success Training Institute develops programs to serve faculty, staff and students at community colleges, junior colleges and trade and technical schools. Research studies show students in two year colleges and technical schools are more deficient in the areas of soft skills training; which can drastically hinder their post collegiate success. By offering programs that allow these students to gain a competitive advantage, STI will play a major role in empowering these professionals of the future.
Recognized as Top Innovator in Education Technology
Success Training Institute was honored to be recognized at the New England Venture Summit as a Top Innovator in the category of Education Technology. This achievement underscores the efforts of the Executive Team to create powerful training programs supported by superior business models. STI is the only company in its space that offers: original training content, an evergreen library of classes, Virtual Internship Programs and a one to one match through its Global Success Initiative.
National Corporate Accounts Program Launched
Recognizing the need for soft skills training on behalf of businesses large and small, Success Training Institute developed a program that allows polished professionals to present its training programs to companies in their respective networks. Those accepted into the Corporate Program receive initial and ongoing training and can earn commissions each time their business leads are closed.
Audio Podcast Series Is Launched
In an effort to keep sales forces and business professionals in its network engaged and productive, Success Training Institute created an audio training series that can be accessed on any mobile device. The power packed, inspirational training segments are also 8 minutes or less and are now listened to by thousands all over the world. Partners of STI can also private label these training segments to further enhance their company cultures.
Success Training Institute Serves the Direct Sales Industry
Success Training Institute formed a strategic alliance with companies in the direct sales industry to provide superior training to the millions of Independent Business Owners who participate in direct sales. The customized training programs have since been proven to increase retention, enhance recruitment, increase revenues and social responsibility on behalf of partnering companies in that space.
Global Success Initiative is Launched.
Seeking ways to assist underprivileged families in acquiring the soft skills they need to succeed in life, Success Training Institute developed the Global Success Initiative. Each time a person or company purchases its training services, STI provides a free certification course to a victim of domestic violence, a disabled veteran, or a single parent living below the poverty line; providing hope and empowerment to those in need.
The “Success Squad” begins development of Spanish Language soft skills courses
The “Success Squad” begins development of Spanish Language soft skills courses, translating and recreating many existing lessons.
Virtual Internship Program (VIP) is Launched
Virtual Internship Program (VIP) is Launched to Help College Students Gain Experience, Earn Money for College and Achieve Soft Skills Certifications. With the ability to work remotely, the VIP Initiative allows students all over the world the opportunity to gain the experience needed to become more marketable and competitive in the global marketplace.
Success Training Institute Honors Military Veterans
Success Training Institute Honors Military Veterans by Providing Complimentary Classes to Vets Seeking Employment. The battery of classes offered allows veterans to make a smoother transition into the civilian workforce.
Success Training Institute launches its Custom Services Division
Success Training Institute launches its Custom Services Division; which allows companies to receive private labeled versions of the training platform. They can also actively participate in the production process by selecting the onscreen talent, training topics and much more.
Developed and Introduced to accommodate growing retail client base
New Learning Management Platform is Developed and Introduced to accommodate growing retail client base and setting the stage for the Company to offer more innovative training and development programs.
Receives exemption from state licensure from the Texas Workforce Commission
Success Training Institute receives exemption from state licensure from the Texas Workforce Commission; meaning the avocational and career focus of its training programs make them free from state educational regulations.
Surpasses 400 Original Soft Skills Training Lessons in its Library!
Surpasses 400 Original Soft Skills Training Lessons in its Library! With new lessons produced and released each month, Success Training Institute continues its commitment to becoming the most prolific provider of soft skills training content on the planet.
Company moves its headquarters to Fort Worth, Texas.
Company moves its headquarters to Fort Worth, Texas. The downtown Fort Worth offices connects Success Training Institute to an area overflowing with professionals and entrepreneurs seeking advancement. The majority of its staff is still allowed a flex schedule and the freedom to work remotely.
First corporate contract is awarded
First corporate contract is awarded when a California based nutritional and wellness company saw the value in innovative soft skills training and, like the test studies showed, its teams were empowered with knowledge and increased productivity. Like the first dollar earned by a new restaurant, the first client proved what we thought all along – our soft skills training programs work!
Soft skills courses for High School Seniors and College Students.
Recognizing the need to equip the workforce of tomorrow, Success Training Institute develops soft skills courses for High School Seniors and College Students.
Success Training Institute officially launches its soft skills training platform
After several months in production, the Success Training Institute officially launches its soft skills training platform with hundreds of high quality lessons designed to appeal to corporate and retail clients.
Success Training Institute begins full scale production
Empowered by a series of positive test studies and a powerful training system, Success Training Institute begins full scale production by filming lessons in studio, developing the learning management software, the corporate and retail marketing strategies and the plans for long term success.
The SIPS Instructional Method© was developed and tested.
The SIPS Instructional Method© was developed and tested. This delivered training in bite sized segments (SIPS) as opposed to large gulps. This method centers around the theory that people learn better in short, power packed segments. Therefore, the curriculum development team began producing soft skills training content that could be effectively absorbed by users in 8 minutes or less.
Wallace assembled a team of skilled professionals
Wallace assembled a team of skilled professionals and they set out to make the classes offered by Success Training Institute Stimulating, Inspirational, Practical and Structured (SIPS). This executive team, which came to be known internally as the Success Squad, included IT All Stars, Video and Production Gurus, Curriculum Development Dynamos, Amazing Administrators and a host of Awesome Strategic Advisers.
High Achievers Society was founded
High Achievers Society was founded as the parent company of Success Training Institute. The new company was officially launched in Addison, Texas to bridge the soft skills gap by equipping college students, working professionals, life learners and entrepreneurs with original, impactful soft skills training.
Additional test studies were conducted
Additional test studies were conducted as numerous professionals and executives viewed the initial classes and were overwhelmingly pleased with the effectiveness of the content and the quality of the video productions. Many of these professionals would join the Advisory Team and or refer the training to colleagues, partners and associates. Over 96% of the business leaders who viewed the classes stated they would buy them for their employees as well as for themselves.
Recognizing the power of soft skills training in the workplace
Recognizing the power of soft skills training in the workplace, Wallace distanced himself from his other business ventures to devote 100% of his time and energy to developing a cutting edge soft skills training curriculum that would empower and inspire professionals from all walks of life.
Idea of developing an innovative professional development platform
The idea of developing an innovative professional development platform was born when Success Training Institute Founder DL Wallace created a battery of a soft skills training classes designed to help educators and administrators excel and advance in their respective careers. Those who participated in this “test study” experienced extraordinary results and reached their goals at a much faster and more consistent rate that those who did not have access to the training.