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.

Nate Hertweck

Q: How do I know whether to keep going or give up? Making music—or any type of art—has to be its own reward. Sharing it with the world can be rewarding, too, but as soon as you try to commodify your own creativity, it becomes just another transaction. Read More>> 

Wellington Sena

For me, success isn’t a destination or a title. It’s more about awareness — about the peace you feel while doing what you choose to do. I don’t think success is tied to money or status. To me, real freedom isn’t about being able to do everything you want, but about not having to do what you don’t want. Read More>> 

Kelley Dorney

It took me a while to land on what success would look like to me. For a long time, it was whether or not I booked a Broadway show. But after several years of living in New York and seeing Broadway talent, I realized that this was not the litmus test to success that I thought it was. So I pivoted. Read More>> 

Courtney Latrice

What makes me happiest is being connected to stories. I love storytelling in all its forms — the ones I live, the ones I tell, and the ones I notice in other people. Acting has always felt like my way of paying attention to life. Throw me on a stage or on someone’s set and I’m in my happy place. Read More>> 

Lisa Love

The difficulty it is to be known in the art world and truly collected . TO MAKE MONEY AS AN ARTIST AND GET YOUR WORK VALUED Read More>> 

Artur Lebedyev

Work–life balance has evolved for me from a personal priority into a professional philosophy. Early in my career, I realized that creative and strategic work doesn’t come from exhaustion, it comes from peace, recovery, and exposure to the world. Even as a student, I protected sleep and well-being because I understood I can be REALLY productive when my mind is rested. Read More>> 

Charlot Kristensen

When I started out I was working a full time job while managing a full time freelance career, and as you can imagine it only led to burn out. I had no time for anything else and my health also suffered, so I decided to quit my full time job to focus on my Illustration work. Read More>>