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.

Asia Wright

“Do hard things” is my life’s motto.

Whenever I feel nervous, scared, or intimidated about doing something outside my comfort zone or beyond my expertise, I take a deep breath and remember that I do hard things. I don’t “try” to do hard things, and I don’t only remind myself that I “can” do hard things. The distinction shifts from rhetoric, where I’m trying to convince myself to do something that makes me uncomfortable, to receipts, where I recall the success I’ve had from past actions that weren’t easy. This discomfort is where my success lies. Read More>>

Andria Williams

I am aligned with the energy of abundance, purpose, and divine timing.

I’ve been intentionally raising my vibration, healing, and manifesting a life that matches my highest self. This affirmation reminds me that everything I desire—clients, love, clarity, success—is not just possible but already flowing toward me, as long as I stay in alignment. Read More>>

Maya Takano

I started @texaseatsfirst at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. So many restaurants were either closing their doors or trying to stay afloat with limited patio seating and to-go options, but every place had a different game plan. I realized people were craving clarity on where to eat and how to support local, so I began sharing that information in a digital format (Instagram and Tiktok).  Read More>>

Catherine Tobleman

As a wedding florist, deciding whether to keep going or give up comes down to passion and purpose. When I started Catherine Huynh Design in 2021, I was a nursing student with no floral experience, diving into an industry I barely knew because I fell in love with the creativity of florals. There were moments of doubt—learning the ropes, managing tough logistics like, or balancing long hours. Read More>>

Hannah Brown

I love this question because I’m an avid reader — and so are many of my clients. That’s one reason I keep a salon library, with good reads stacked around the fireplace in the historic living room of my renovated salon suite.

The book that’s currently impacting me is Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard. I find that whatever I’m reading at the moment tends to speak directly into the season I’m in, and this one is no exception. One of the key concepts it explores is that lasting change requires appealing to both logic and emotion. That idea really struck me — because that’s exactly what storytelling does. It engages the mind and moves the heart. Read More>>

Kat Watson

“How Not To Die Alone” by Logan Ury – I have read this multiple times and highly recommend it to all of our clients. Logan is a Harvard trained behavioral scientist and dating coach who was the Director of Relationship Science at Hinge. As an expert in the field, she gives a very practical, science-backed guide to modern dating with the approach that love isn’t fate or magic but a series of deliberate choices and behavioral shifts. Read More>>

Kyle Wimberley

Discipline and consistency—that’s the secret sauce. Those two things have been the backbone of everything I’ve achieved, whether it’s in the gym, my career, or even in relationships. The truth is, motivation comes and goes. It’s easy to feel fired up for a few days, but when that fire fades, it’s the discipline that keeps you showing up. That’s the real game changer. Success doesn’t happen overnight—it happens when you keep showing up, putting in the work, and pushing through even on the days you don’t feel like it. That’s the difference. Anyone can be motivated for a moment… but discipline? That’s what separates the ones who talk from the ones who actually do it. Read More>>

Caroline Ellis

I am a strong believer in building a daily routine that fosters motivation, creativity, and well-being. For the past few years, I have started each morning with avocado egg toast and a cup of coffee — a small ritual that fuels both my energy and mindset for the day ahead. As a creative person, I think it is essential to find inspiration in everyday moments and to keep moving, both mentally and physically. Read More>>

Marie Sy

The most important factor behind my success — and the success of my brand — has been staying deeply rooted in purpose while constantly striving for excellence. I didn’t build MBR Studio or my beauty ventures to just offer makeup or aesthetics; I built them to empower women, celebrate diversity, and elevate confidence through personalized, high-quality beauty experiences. What has helped me stand out is my commitment to learning, innovation, and most importantly, staying true to my values —  Read More>>

Laurie And Leslie Collins

Honestly, it’s our willingness to follow our curiosity and ask dumb questions. We are unabashed beginners and fans of Japan’s national sport – sumo. We have a lot to learn, and we share that journey with other beginners. Read More>>

 Andrei Tone

One piece of conventional advice I strongly disagree with is the idea that “you need to be in a big city like LA or NYC to succeed in video production.” That might’ve been true a decade ago, but today, talent, vision, and innovation speak louder than zip codes. At Tone Films Fort Worth, we’ve proven that you don’t have to leave Texas to create nationally recognized, high-impact visual storytelling. Read More>>

Selûna

We’re just a band trying to get our music heard, and one thing most people are unaware of is just how involved that process is these days. Before the social media age, bands were mostly worried about making good music and playing shows. Now, we have to handle nearly every aspect of our career ourselves, from recording and production to content creation, marketing, branding, and fan engagement. Read More>>

 Simeon Aston Covell Walker A.k.a. DEUCEFROZE

The end goal is to get everyone to see the world the way it is and what it can be made to be. The more people that recognize the actual environment we are operating in the more progress can be made. This requires leaders, with a soul moving intention, to inspire others to aspire to be a part of something more than themself. My retirement from the work I do here ends when my life ends. So to answer where do I want to be professionally by the end of my career…I want the impact that I’ve made to be worth something that’s worth passing on to generations to come. I want to be where I am remembered. Read More>>

Amanda Kee

I think it was just natural for me. I was an “art kid” in school growing up and always told myself that’s where I wanted to be when I grew up. I never wanted to work in a world where I had to worry about censoring myself Monday-Friday. Read More>>