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.

Jen Spincic | HR Director & Spooky Enthusiast

I wouldn’t necessarily call this a business, more like a volunteer labor of love. It was 2020, right in the middle of the pandemic, and kids weren’t trick-or-treating. Like every year, folks in Burbank really went all out with their decorations. But this year it was different, even more families were decorating. Read more>>

Camilo Bejarano | Product Designer, Illustrator & Entrepreneur

In my mind, you never give up, but it’s a little different from my perspective. The answer lies in the lack of answers. Instead, look at your project at hand in a flexible way. If you fall, get up and learn, but always keep going. Read more>>

Kenyon Ross | Kj The Kid

I began acting at the age of 4 years old. It’s been mostly fun but still lots of hard work. My journey to becoming a child actor was unique because in the beginning I started a “No Bullying Zone” Ambassador program to support youth to help spread awareness about the problem. Youth from around the world joined as a result. Read more>>

MARINA VERONICA | Dog Concierge Care Professional

Other than deciding to work for myself, the single most important decision I made that contributed to my success was to commit to a life focused on spiritual growth and helping others. I have practiced zen meditation for over 25 years. Read more>> 

Yifan Xiang | Director & Cinematographer

The most important decision I made towards my success was to relocate to Southern California, the city of Los Angeles. This city taught me so many things — the working environment and the film industry here are just unparalleled. Read more>>  

Kristen Rivenbark | Holistic Health Coach

I think about “The Values Factor” by Dr. John DeMartini often. It’s such a foundational way of thinking about life, decision making, and a guide for day to day engagement, that will only steer you in the direction. Read more>>

Lilian Marr | Tennis coach, personal trainer and college student

I would love to be remembered as a person who had an impact on their community, as someone who made a change. I aspire to be a good example. Read more>>

Kelly Etter | Certified Pilates Trainer & Lisa Nichols Certified Transformational Trainer

It is important to me that I make a positive, healing, encouraging and empowering impact in the world, so I want my legacy to be one of extending kindness, and compassion. I want people to remember me as being of service to others- gathering a supportive community and facilitating transformation, healing, strength and resilience. Read more>>

G. S. Gerry | Amazon Best Selling and Award-winning Author

One of the key habits that has fueled my success is embracing the idea that being myself is my greatest asset. Just as our fingerprints are uniquely ours, I’ve found that staying true to my self has been essential in making my personal mark on the world of writing. Read more>>

Leo The Great

Habits such as talking to God and prayer ; working out plays a role because it helps me feel alot better throughout the day, another habit that plays an important role is family and friends as they are limited but each one counts. Read more>>

Tia Chesmée Prowess The Testament | ARTIST, STORYTELLER, FUNDRAISER, ALCHEMIST, CATALYST

What makes me happy is the idea of freedom and being a creative. The ability to express myself through various forms of art, to explore new ideas, and to create something unique brings me immense joy. This freedom allows me to push boundaries and think outside the box, fueling my passion for creativity. Read more>>

Melanie Espeland | The Hollywood Healer: tying together the rigor of the executive world with the flow of the spiritual

What makes me happy? While such a simple question, I find that many of my clients, and myself, struggle to connect to our inner joy. We spend so much of our lives in the matrix being told that we are only “good” or “enough” if we produce – meaning we must work hard and keep going. Read more>>

Charissa Anderson | Founder; Music Junction

It’s common in our culture to think that you are either born with musical talent or not. But at our music school, we have seen so many students grow over the years, and it’s clear that musical talent is actually cultivated over time. When we start at a young age, music is integrated into our brain development.  Read more>>

Eric Carr | Jeet Kune Do

I teach bruce’s art and philosophy of jeet kune do. I teach what Bruce taught to my teacher because it works. But it’s also a guideline on how to evolve within the context and principles of jkd. Read more>>

Huiqi Kuang | Film & Television Producer & Actress

Joining the effort to advance the industrialization of Chinese film is my ultimate goal. I have always firmly believed that my mission in coming to the United States to study film is to become a small but essential part of the bridge for cultural exchange between Chinese and American film. Read more>>

Jonathan Smith | Singer humanitarian business extrodinare

In order to thrive in your line of expertise you must be you. Read more>>

Brian James O’Connell | Horror Feature Film Director & Professional Comedian

I’m from a small town called High Point in North Carolina. My home has an interesting dichotomy to it which is easily demonstrated by our two nicknames: The Furniture Capital of The World & Little Chicago. Read more>>

Nephew Hesh | Music Producer

I’m from Los Angeles, I was born in Atwater Village and then I moved to Glendale when I was 7. LA definitely influenced who I am, not just musically but also my overall perspective towards art and the industries surrounding it. You don’t really realize it until you get older, but LA is one of the cultural epicenters of the country.  Read more>>