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.

Yvette Brooks

I’ve been a risk-taker my whole adult life, but it became especially evident when my husband and I made the bold decision to step away from the daily grind and embrace full-time travel with our children. In 2016, we were deeply rooted in Mesa, AZ, surrounded by family and friends, but we felt a strong pull for change. Instead of waiting for “someday,” we took the leap—buying an RV, getting passports, and setting off to explore the U.S., Canada, and Mexico with our four kids. Read More>>

Chardae Greenlee

When I think about risk, I think of getting out of my comfort zone to achieve an end goal. Sometimes risk can be seen as a negative thing, but I believe when you have a vision, it may require taking some risk to achieve it. For me, the key to taking risks is having a vision, planning what you can control, and managing expectations by accepting what comes with the risk. Read More>>

Priesha J

Emotions connect us. They’re a part of what makes the human experience so unique, and for me, inspiration comes from discovering the stories that these emotions tell. Traveling, being in nature, reading books, and even observing people’s daily lives are a few things that foster my creativity – they give me a sense of emotional connection and presence in the moment. The hope that my art can someday be able to capture these stories, and that people can empathize with the characters I draw, is what inspires me to continue my artistic journey and share my work. Read More>>

Avery Groll

There are several personal routine behaviors, or habits, that I can attribute to gaining success. For starters, I am an advocate for making the bed (though it sounds silly). First thing in the morning, making my bed jump-starts a sense of productivity. I begin the day feeling organized and accomplished before stepping foot out of my room! Another important step in my routine is hydrating. Read More>>

C. Pitt

loyalty and good business. both very separate but both very necessary in and outside of the work place. if you have no loyalty, you’re either controllable or self serving at the expense of others. be selfish and serve yo self without it being a detriment to others. if you don’t practice good business, that’s what you’ll be known for and you’ll single handedly cripple your own network. all we have in life is our word. that’s what my pops always used to tell me as a youngin. Read More>>

Will Lowhoy

the one thing I value the most is respect. growing up in the caribbean respect was instilled in our household. it is important to me to be respected because if no one respect you you might as well be no one Read More>>

Austin-tucker

I find it imperative to have a disciplined work to life balance. It takes an inspired perspective of anything to be able to draw up and create. Having a family and working jobs to support my art has proven to be hard on time management. But Without the support and inspiration from my family and personal life, i think it would be tougher to find perspective. Read More>>

Sommer Sholtes

My work life balance has drastically changed over time. To be honest, it had to! I feel like everyone performs best when their work life balance is in check. I know for me personally, I am able to provide better services, communicate clearer and have an incredible personality when my work life balance is in check. When I first began my business, I worked 24/7. Read More>>