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.

Angela Huerta

The most important lesson I have taught my children is that when one door closes, another opens. I have always strived to lead by example. As a Mexican immigrant, I faced many obstacles, but I persevered to earn my GED here in Georgia and also start my own business. Read more>>

Dr. Mary Ritz

Supporting people, leaders, teams, and organizations, as they grow, develop, and transform into the best versions of themselves brings me deep joy. I find meaning in walking alongside people through the often hard and challenging work of growth, and in witnessing the outcomes of that transformation. I especially love challenging people to stretch beyond their comfort zones. Read more>>

Nofar Shablis

What makes me truly happy is connection. There is nothing better than spending quality time with my family, and I carry that same warmth into my shop, Ali’s Cookies Emory, that is located in Emory village, Atlanta GA. I find so much joy in baking cookies and custom cookie cakes that become part of my customers’ celebrations. Read more>>

Nathaniel Clemetson

The soloentrepreneur sigma grindset. ‘You can do everything yourself, just grind all day every day and you’ll win’. Doing everything yourself – causes burn out which leads to inconsistency. – provides zero executive feedback {and support} which will leave you desperately uncertain or arrogantly misguided about your decisions. Read more>>

Dr. Halima Sabour

Work life balance has more to do with being able to adapt and adjust, versus always having balance between the two. Things are always shifting and changing. The ability to adapt on the fly is essential to being an entrepreneur, a successful Citizen in the world, as well being a successful mom and single parent. Read more>>

Lydia Leek

My understanding of work–life balance has changed dramatically over time. Early in my career, balance meant proving myself. I believed that working more, saying yes to everything, and staying constantly busy was the price of success. I tied productivity to worth and felt pressure to always be “on,” especially in an industry where long days and weekends are the norm. Read more>>