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.

Chelsea Rose Cook

As an actress who’s been in Los Angeles for over half a decade, I’ve experienced the rollercoaster that is this volatile industry. When I first moved here, I was constantly spinning my wheels, questioning my abilities and talent, and burning myself out over and over because I didn’t feel like I was “good enough” to say no to any auditions or work. Read More>>

Kyle Devero

Consistency & Discipline – Showing up every day Taking Imperfect Action
Trusting the Process
Being bold
Creating opportunities
Great sleep
Waking up early
Knowing when to take breaks
Walking in nature everyday Read More>>

Andrei Prunil

Saying no.

I identify as a recovering poor person, so any time I say no to work, the workaholic in me loses a Horcrux. I’m sure many see that as lazy – I don’t really see the point in justifying my level of unemployment to others – but I see it as power. Read More>>

Gary Motykie

One thing most people outside the industry don’t realize is that not all plastic surgery procedures are actually being performed by board-certified plastic surgeons. In fact, many procedures are carried out by doctors from unrelated fields—sometimes even with very little surgical training—simply because the demand for aesthetics is so high.  Read More>>

Leah Liu

In the first two, three years of my undergraduate studies, I worked almost without pause, pushing myself through endless days and nights, rarely resting, rarely giving time to friends or to joy. Looking back, that way of living feels narrow and unsustainable, a kind of self-imposed isolation. By my fourth year, I began to loosen my grip, to find a rhythm. Read More>>