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.

 Jonathan Barfield

Current boy’s basketball Coach and skill development trainer. Founded a company “Inspired Athletes” which is a basketball skill development company. Working with over 500 athletes in the middle Tennessee area. Former collegiate athlete and Eurobasket Player. Partnering with 9 marketing companies and Aau programs. Read More>>

Te’A

My favorite quote is, “Anything worth having is worth fighting for” by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. I really resonate with this quote because, it encourages me to embrace my journey as a Lash Artist, no matter the obstacles along the way. Read More>>

Crystal DeVone

Even when life feels heavy, I choose to see the glass half full, not empty. I wear my rose-colored glasses (or maybe my rosé-colored glasses!), and find the beauty in every moment, even the tough ones. Every day is an opportunity to shift my perspective and embrace the good. Read More>>

Mischief & Reason

I think the only answer is to keep going. If it’s something you believe in, if it’s something you feel in your bones, it’s truly the only option. Like this music– it’s weird, it’s not mainstream, and it’s not even like normal for the small niche of electronic music that it’s supposed to be.  Read More>>

Justin Ryan Green

Something that I used to have a problem with in my filmmaking was getting started or getting motivation. I had a lot of fear of not making it as a filmmaker even though I didn’t do anything about it and just wanted to go through the motions. Read More>>

Cindy Brown

The decision to stop trying to please other people with my photos and concentrate on taking the quirky, documentary photos I love to take. It’s what I do best.
And the decision to be an out-and-proud lesbian wedding photographer. Read More>>

Jamilah Conway

The most important decision I made that contributed to my success was choosing myself everyday. By choosing myself everyday it allowed me to prioritize more self care and focus on exceeding my goals I set for myself. Many times being a business owner, we tend to focus only on our business and not prioritize ourselves properly. Read More>>

Brandon Gaines

Originally I was inspired by classic thrash metal, but my musical tastes have changed quite a bit. Lately I’ve been listening to Charles Mingus, Tom Waits and I’ve been digging around trying to find obscure 90’s grunge bands. Read More>>

Tom Festo

I draw constant inspiration from my fellow creatives and technicians that I work with. Filmmaking is an inherently collaborative medium, where every project is the sum of the efforts of all of the people that helped to create it. Read More>>

Bryce Bulls

My passion extends beyond the conventional boundaries of performance coaching. I derive genuine fulfillment from cultivating the potential within each athlete, guiding them strategically towards their aspirational goals. Read More>>

Fryea Love

That’s easy, I disagree with the premise that if you work hard, you’ll be successful. When I started my author career, I was working seven days a week. All that got me was exhausted. Read More>>

Jmoy Billingtin

One piece of conventional advice I disagree with is “always stick to your original plan.” While having a well-thought-out plan is important, the ability to adapt and pivot based on unexpected challenges is crucial for success. Read More>>

Su-Jit Lin

That the actual writing part is probably one of the things that takes up the LEAST of a writer’s time! Research, reaching out to contacts, scheduling interviews or on-site visits/press trips, organizing data, planning assignment timelines, following up with sources and editors, and editing post-submission are all time-consuming parts of the job that folks don’t realize eat up the largest chunks of productive hours. Read More>>

Sean Simmons

I want PCY to be a dominant force in the music industry whether it’s being the biggest Independent Label or a Partnership with a current major label. Read More>>

Chiron Beavers

The most important lesson that I have been taught in my journey as an entrepreneur is to pray about everything, be discerning of those who you connect with both personal and business, and to stay true to the visions that God gave you. Read More>>