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.

Veronica Torres | Student of life, lash artist & mommy

Heal, i believe unlearning how our parents parented us + accepting the fact that it was not their fault how we felt trauma from their parenting skills. I believe they tried the best with whatever knowledge they had. But unlearning & relearning how to be a present, how to handle/react to a child emotional needs. Read more>>

Supreme Luci | Film Director & Multidimensional Creative

“What Mama Couldn’t Tell Us About Love” by Brenda Lane Richardson & Dr. Brenda Wade. It realigns the definition of self love and break barriers to old ideologies that may have been passed down generationally. Very impactful for my well being and my perspective about how I show empathy and grace to the people around me. Read more>>

LaKesha Myrick | Author, Coach, & Consultant

One of my core values that I try to live by is excellence. Whether personally or professionally, excellence matters most to me because I care about the value that I bring to others. Whatever I do, I strive to do it well. I just believe in putting forth my very best effort.  Read more>>

Remadee Love | Artist

In 2022 I had to make one of the most difficult decisions of my life. At that time I had my company Enutopia, a visual production company in Atlanta, GA. The company was doing extremely well, I had employees, loyal clients, and the was bringing in over 6 figures revenue a year.  Read more>>

Solomon Smith | Producer, Creative Director, & Business Advisor

I define success by the amount of effort I put into something. I can only worry about what I have control over. Showing my array of talents and giving my all to my work is success to me. I believe that if I can stay consistent with that, using my God-given talents, I will fulfill my purpose and that will be my success. Read more>>

Zemirah Scott | Entrepreneur & Community Advocate

That’s such a great question, defining success for me is being able to do what I want, when I want where I want, with whom I want. Freedom in time, money, and resources defines my success. Read more>>

Cassandra Grayes | Founder of Journey Solo

The most important lesson behind my solo travel business is to not allow fear to hold me back. “God did not give us the spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.” By removing fear from my life as much as possible, I have been able to travel to 13 countries and counting around the world. Read more>>

Karen Eastwood | Event Planner and Staffing

For more than 25 years, I’ve been at the helm of TSE Staffing & Events, navigating partnerships with industry giants like Microsoft, Apple, and IBM, alongside major events such as the Country Music Awards, BET Hip Hop Awards, and Nike All-Star gatherings across the nation. Throughout this journey, I’ve gleaned invaluable lessons. Read more>>

Nadiah Mohajie | Founder + Executive Director, HEART to Grow

That if you work hard, you will succeed. This advice does not take into account structural and systemic inequities and how (unearned) privilege that may come with race, class, and education can help certain people advance even if they don’t work hard. Read more>>

Demecos Chambers | Cloud Engineer Trainer

One piece of conventional advice that I strongly disagree with is the notion that you need to be already accomplished in a specific field to start a business. This belief can deter many aspiring entrepreneurs from pursuing their dreams and sharing valuable innovations. Read more>>