It’s easy to get caught up in the day to day, but it’s important to stop ask: what’s the end goal? Knowing where you are trying to go is step one in getting there and so we’ve asked some folks we admire to tell us their end goal and where they want to be by the end of their careers.

Felix Aquije | Lyricist, composer, pianist

I don’t think I have an end goal, but I definitely have short-term ones. First, I would like to release my first EP before July 2025. Then, I aim to form a band that is ready to play anywhere from the West Coast to the East Coast. Finally, from there, I will follow where life takes me. Read more>>

Rashad Todd | Actor/Model/Content Creator/Model Coordinator

Professionally, I want to become a worldwide brand, obtain financial wealth, receive recognition from awards and become an EGOT winner. Although awards are great, my end goal is to be so successful in a way that I can create opportunities for others. Read more>>

Yuanjie Chen | Visual Artist

My long-term goal is to become an artist who draws from diverse fields of knowledge and theory, going beyond traditional art history and news. I love engaging with fresh perspectives, whether from engineers, athletes, scientists, or other experts, as each conversation brings a wealth of unique ideas. Art, to me, shines brightest when it reflects our human understanding and interpretation of the natural world. I believe that the more I learn across disciplines, the more thought-provoking and meaningful my art can become for my audience. Read more>>

Maho Tachibana | Actress and performer

I am an actor. My ultimate goal is to empower people worldwide through my acting.

Actors have the power to turn darkness into light. When I live a character’s life, I use my own pain and trauma to overcome it, giving hope to the audience. Through acting, I aim to bring empowerment to the world.

One milestone along this path is to win an Oscar. I want to prove that people can achieve the goals they set for themselves. Through my Oscar acceptance speech, I hope to inspire and empower others! Read more>>

Adam Levine | Angeleno & Entrepreneur

I have one career goal in life, and that is to create something Great.

I am still trying to figure out what shape or form that might take; i.e. the form of a haunted touring business–or a painting, or novel, or restored Hollywood home. I have a lot of hobbies, probably too many. Whatever the platform, I’d like to create something like what Velásquez painted; or what Paul Williams designed; or what David Chase did with Sopranos; or Windex for household cleaners. Read more>>