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.

Andrea Furtick

Resilience is one of my greatest superpowers, and in the world I’ve created, giving up simply isn’t an option. As both a gamer and a creative entrepreneur, I see life and business as the ultimate adventure—full of levels to unlock, challenges to overcome, and wins worth celebrating. There’s no way I could step away from the game when I know the next move could change everything. Read More>>

Nathaniel Chittick

Establishing clear family values is something that is important to my family. As an estate planning attorney, I have ensured my children will have the financial resources to succeed if something happens to me. However, more important that passing on resources, I want to pass on my values. Read More>>

 Shepherd Xornam Amenyedzi

For me, risk is part of growth. I see it as an opportunity to step into the unknown and test what I’m capable of. One of my beliefs is that everything in life is risky but having knowledge about it determines whether it’s risk or not. Almost every big move in my career has come with some level of risk especially when it was investing in equipment when I wasn’t sure how I’d get the return. Read More>>

Don Gnecco

The opportunity to work with many local, creative, and talented artists – who are just regular folks – is inspiring to me. Each of us has had one or more work lives and it is inspiring to be associated with folks who bring along all those years of experience – along with raising families – makes our gallery a powerhouse of both creativity and life experience. Read More>>

Neo Gold

That’s a perplexing question… so directly speaking? My answer is: if you’re having issues with your eyes then you should go to the eye doctor. There’s a lot of unconventional pieces of advice that I disagree with, but that’s the first. You should go to the eye doctor often! Everyday if you can.  Read More>>

Anthony R. Page

You will grow differently than the people around you. You will outgrow many, and many will outgrow you. To that end, your path is your own. To outsiders, your journey may not always make sense, but as long as you can see it, keep moving toward it. Read More>>

Shateria Smith

I have always been creative and always knew I would work for myself! With brown girls can: , I wanted to create space for black women to be seen, heard and celebrated. It started as an idea for a docuseries where I would sit down with black women in a specific niche. It has pleasantly spiraled in the best way into a full fledged movement that has merchandise, events & it’s own podcast Read More>>

Courtney Whittle

Honestly, the idea for Weight A Minute Clinic came straight from both my personal journey and what I kept seeing in my patients. I knew what it felt like to sit in a doctor’s office and be told to “just exercise more” or “eat less” — as if it were that simple. Even as a physician myself, I remember thinking, “Well, duh, I am doing that…  Read More>>

Cameron Wilson

The sounds, shapes and forms of the natural world. Specifically, looking way up at the tops of trees and seeing the way their arms reach out to create new arms and create fractal patterns within themselves. The aesthetic that exists all around us is so beautiful, seemingly messy yet incredibly organized, quiet and still yet chaotic and noisy. Read More>>

Deonna Simon

The most important factor behind the success of my business is truly God. My business was birthed in one of the hardest seasons of my life during a time of depression and little hope. I had always loved braiding and doing makeup, but I never saw it as a career for my life. My dream since childhood was to actually become a doctor but after high school, things didn’t go as planned. Read More>>

Cindy Hogan

The A.C.T.I.N.G. Coach came from a real need I saw in the industry. After years of studying and teaching at different schools and workshops around Hollywood and Orange County, I noticed something: creativity and real growth were often treated like afterthoughts. That didn’t sit right with me. So, I decided to build something different – something better.  Read More>>