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.

Dominic Adonis | Cosmetologist & Model

A clear sign that the clock is ticking, I believe, is when you start to lose happiness in the things you do everyday. Once you realize the things you’re doing are feeling forced and not bringing pure joy or happiness. Read more>>

Nicole Walker | Real Estate Agent, Educator, & Advocate

My entire adult life seems to have added up to one goal. To leave behind not only a reputation of uplifting people around me, helping them achieve their goals, spreading knowledge for that purpose, and generally trying to help my community but also to leave behind the drive to do that in the people I’ve touched throughout my life. Read more>>

HJ Sanchez | Husband | Dad | Marketer | Business Owner | Guided by Faith/True Believer of the Rise Above Mentality🚀

Creating ABOV HEADWEAR stemmed from a genuine desire to merge functionality with fashion while embracing a philosophy I call the ‘ABOV Mentality.’ This concept is rooted in the idea that success isn’t limited to grand achievements; it’s also in the everyday victories, the moments of resilience, and the commitment to push beyond perceived limitations. Read more>>

Karena Atkinson | Creative Director, Speaker, Poet, Youth Mentor and Activist

There’s alot of criticism given to people who have a STORY! Things I’ve heard: “You haven’t lived long enough, just you wait” but their experiences has given them wisdom that somehow your age has not. Read more>>

 Jackson Keys | Photographer and Visual Artist

As an extremely busy college student and someone who wants to pursue photography full-time, there has always been a balance, and it usually tips one way. This final year of school has definitely made the scales tip toward academics, but as a photography major, it’s still helpful for my future. In the past years, there have been times when I didn’t feel I was getting enough from the photography at school, so I leaned more on my business and the people I work with to scratch that itch. While it can feel like I’m far away from business and shoot opportunities sometimes, I just think about when I’ll graduate in May, hopefully working full time and pursuing my personal artistic goals. Read more>>