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.

Spencer Davis | Band Leader

Left Hand HotDog has a couple definitive goals, and once we accomplish those that’ll be success for us. Those goals are first to make an album and take it on tour! We are on track to have that done by October. With that, we will tour it more, make another record, start looking for festivals. Second, if we are out here playing ska and people are coming out to the shows, dancing, having a good time, then that also qualifies as success. Read more>> 

Darielle Goins | Chef and winemaker

I want to be remembered as a risk taker and a very unique person who isn’t afraid of failure. I’m willing to fail a million times and learn from my mistakes than to try to portray myself as perfect just for an image. I’m making wine from scratch, I make my own sauces and condiments, and I cook from my heart since that was one of the first things I learned how to do growing up as a child. Read more>>

Liat Philipson | Transformational Wisdom Teacher, Yoga, Meditation and Yoga Therapy teacher, Retreat Host, Real Estate Investor and entrepreneur

For years, I’ve been on a quest to understand and capture happiness—what it truly means, how we find it, and how we hold on to it. There’s a quote attributed to the Buddha that resonates deeply with me. When one of his disciples asked, “Master, I want Happiness,” Buddha replied, “First, drop ‘I’—that’s ego. Then drop ‘want’—that’s desire. What you’re left with is Happiness.” Read more>>

Francis Ike | Content Creator

The key principal that matters to me the most is being kind to other people, even when you are not expecting anything from them. This right here shows your true character and how you value your relationships. You don’t have to always gain something from an interaction with someone. Read more>>