It’s easy to get caught up in the day to day, but it’s important to stop and ask: what’s the end goal? Knowing where you are trying to go is step one in getting there and so we’ve asked some folks we admire to tell us their end goal and where they want to be by the end of their careers.

Tamara Johnson | Owner and Ceo

My goal is to open an all in one three story design house. Where clients can come to shop, design custom apparel, manufacture their private collections, receive alterations and repairs. As well as tech pack consulting. Read more>>

Curtis Goode | Actor & Entrepreneur

I don’t really have an end goal. I feel that an end goal takes away from the journey of a creative. I’m not as much focused on the destination as I am on the joy, experiences and life lessons that God has for me on this journey. I would love to act until I’m no longer capable of doing so. I guess an end goal of mine would be to open my own acting studio(s) “Curt Studios” around the world. Read more>>

Kaitlyn Terrey | Professional Illustrator

Looking into the future, the most appealing career route would be in visual development for themed entertainment or animation. I clearly remember sitting in a movie theater at age 11, watching an animated film, and realizing that someday I wanted to be one of the creators “behind the screens.” I’ve wholeheartedly chased that inclination and sense of belonging in the animation industry throughout my academic and professional careers, thus far. Read more>>

KJ CLEMENTE | Rapper/Producer

As a Rapper/Producer, the end goal is to remain healthy and be wealthy. Waking up knowing you’re making money doing what you love and working with talented artist from a producer standpoint. I definitely want to be a music A&R and exclusive producer for music especially since I don’t see my myself rapping for a long time. Read more>>