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.

Jennifer Vanlaanen | Head of Sales- with an understanding that the people are the most important part of the job

Undoubtedly, one of the most pivotal decisions in my career was opting to leave a role that had been my professional home for 15 years. Throughout this tenure, I not only ascended through the ranks within the organization but also spearheaded various departments, including the launch of a new one, and led teams numbering in the hundreds.  Read more>>

Jill King | Owner and maker of Honeybee Hippie

I want my legacy to be that I loved the Lord and my family with my whole heart and everything I put my heart to I gave my best. I hope people remember my business as one that just strove to help as many people as I could. I want my legacy to be that I was one that loved and guided with my business as the vessel- it’s not about the money for me and I hope that comes across in everything I do. Read more>>

Ivery Chen | Filmmaker, Tech Artist, AR/VR/Unity Engineer

I am an artist interested in revisiting memory and experience through film. Ever since I stole my dad’s Canon 5D and took it away to school with me, I fell in love with the immediacy of photography and the sequentiality and spatiality of film. While photography captures a moment in an experience, film has the ability to construct an entire experience. Read more>>

John Moos, MD | CEO & Founder, Trauma Healer, Physician

As a parent of 6 kids in a blended family, there are a few things I do exceptionally well and many I do very well. But, I can’t rest on my laurels just because I’ve done a few things well. I am always growing and learning with our family system because we are all growing and learning within our family system. Read more>>