We were fortunate to catch up with some brilliant artists, creatives and entrepreneurs from throughout the Houston area and they share the wisdom with us below.

Gabrielle McKoy

AllThingsNatural was started in my kitchen after I recognized the need for products to maintain a healthy crown. I used to use chemicals in my hair and then realized my hair would not grow past my shoulders so I cut out all the chemical processes and decided to grow out all my hair until its return to its most natural state. Read More>>

Viktoriya Gruzdyn

One of the key habits that helped us succeed is the ability to make decisions quickly. Many people with low confidence often struggle to decide or take their time, high achievers like us excel in fast decision-making.
We understand the importance of speed in business. Read More>>

Eunice D Flowers

The idea for my business actually came from a challenging experience I had while working on a project that involved researching a particular area in Miami for a show. I wanted to gift the people with a highlight segment special to them, showcasing a historical Black neighborhood in the city right before the intermission, but there was one major problem:  Read More>>

Tzveta Davinci

For me, risk isn’t just an act—it’s a way of living. It’s the thread that has woven together the colors of my soul. Risk is the force that has led me to uncover who I am, the catalyst that has shaped both my life and my career. I’ve learned that we don’t truly know ourselves until we’ve walked through the dark night of the soul. It’s in those moments of doubt, fear, and uncertainty that we come face-to-face with our essence. Read More>>

Latoya Kight

The Complete Woman helps women from all walks of life. This organization was created to remind women of who they are in God outside of all the roles they carry. We minister to who they are in God. We show them how they can live a happy, healthy, and whole life. We also connect them to services they may need to assist them in their everyday lives. Read More>>

Skylar Buchanan

First and foremost, and most importantly, I am inspired by my culture. Black culture, music, hair, entertainment, and other black artists who take their craft and business serious. In a lot of cases, black artists and artwork are not highlighted in specific spaces. Especially when our art is not within a popular niche. It takes a lot to stay true to your art style when it may not get the recognition it deserves. Read More>>

Hatice Tuzun

My childhood and my upbringing has inspired me hugely in music. I grew up on a council estate in a place called Lower Belvedere which is in South East London, we didn’t have much it was a 2 bed flat with no garden or much space but I had the freedom to play outside with my friends and experience a real childhood in a neighbourhood with other children experiencing a similar life to me, there was no judgement or slander everyone was equal on our estate. Read More>>

 Roberta Caputo

Although I was the top producer at my previous jobs—most notably at Corning Glass Works and Jaco Electronics—I knew my destiny was ultimately in my employers’ hands. While I was earning a great income, I also realized it was only a fraction of the revenue I was generating for them. It became clear that it was time for me to branch out on my own.  Read More>>

Leon Fooksman

My thought process behind starting my own business was rooted in my love for storytelling and media. As a former newspaper reporter with 15 years of experience and someone who has spent the last decade specializing in digital marketing for nonprofits and businesses, I realized I had a unique blend of skills that could really make an impact. Read More>>

Melissa Leon

I am a true believer that we never stop learning and that there is something to learn from everyone. The most important lesson I have learned so far in business is to take advice and mentorship only from someone you’d choose to trade places with. In order to scale you should only be focusing on people and business models you align with or want to align with. Read More>>

Manuel Hernandez

The most important lesson my career has taught me is the power of connection. Whether it’s through a photograph, a story, or an experience, I’ve learned that what truly resonates is the ability to see and honor the humanity in others. This belief is the foundation of my philosophy, Desconocidos, where every project becomes an opportunity to discover ourselves and others on a deeper level. Read More>>