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.

Josie Music

As a musician and songwriter, I don’t define success solely by popularity or recognition. I’ve been fortunate enough to experience some exciting milestones, including having a song reach number one. While I am incredibly grateful for those moments, they didn’t change how I define success. To me, success is about creating something honest and meaningful. Read more>>

Victor (Victortheinspiration) Guerra

You know it’s time to keep going when the vision still lives in you, even after the disappointment. Pain, delays, rejection, and exhaustion don’t always mean stop — sometimes they mean grow. If your purpose still wakes something up inside your spirit, there’s usually more road ahead. But giving up on a method is not the same as giving up on yourself. Read more>>

J.P. DiMisa

One of the most important things I’ve tried to instill in my children is the importance of manners, respect, and how you treat other people. To me, manners are one of the few things in life that anyone can have, regardless of background, talent, intelligence, appearance, or success. You don’t have to be a gifted athlete, naturally academic, musically talented, tall, short, rich, or privileged. Read more>>

Bill Savarese

As a devoted artist and parent, I have always kept focus on diverting posiytive energy to these 2 priorities in my life; my children and my Art. As a parent; nurturing self esteme and showing by example how to thrive in life. In art; staying focused and letting go, in the moments of creation. Read more>>

Aleicia Gibson

I chose to pursue a career in music because it never really felt like a choice for me, I genuinely felt destined for it. Growing up in a musical family thats deeply rooted in Jamaican music culture, music just naturally became my way of expressing things I didn’t always know how to say directly. Read more>>

Vendler Tattoo

I began my creative path through street art and graffiti at a young age, and it quickly became more than just something I enjoyed. Developing my own signature style and earning recognition within that space shaped both my artistic identity and my understanding of personal branding. Through the relationships I built, I was introduced to tattooing. Read more>>

Bethany Cook

The first couple years of building my first business consumed me, as tends to happen when you’re doing what you love. But after burning out and losing my health in the process, I realized that although I am the brand, the brand is not all of me. Read more>>