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.

Miabella Richardson Harrell

After many years of my students encouraging me to open my own studio, I took the plunge in 1998 and opened Crescent Moon Belly Dance Studio & Boutique. We thrived for 20 years until COVID hit. Then everything changed. People were forced to stay home and I had to close my doors. Read More>>

Danielle Crissman

Mothergood was built out of a desire to bridge the gap from hospital to home by providing one on one, personalized newborn education. I’m a Registered Nurse and Pediatric Sleep Consultant, and my work was shaped by what I witnessed firsthand caring for families during the newborn period in the hospital. I saw parents deeply in love with their babies, but also unsure of themselves. They were surrounded by nurses and professionals in the hospital, but once they went home, that support disappeared. Suddenly, they were expected to know how to feed, soothe, and care for their baby on their own. Read More>>

OG Lincoln

I never chased what was hot for the week. I built a sound that feels like history and the future had a conversation and I recorded it. Sampling those classic records, flipping them into something brand new, and making sure no two beats feel like reruns. That gave artists something they cannot download from a “type beat” search. Read More>>

Tiffany Fulcher

Honestly, there wasn’t much thought behind it at first. A lot of women were approaching me asking about coaching, and I was already giving them advice for free, without realizing that’s what it was. It wasn’t until I found my own mentor that I recognized what I had been doing all along was coaching. Read More>>

Mick Rose

I pursued an artistic and creative career because music has always felt like a natural part of who I am. From a young age, I formed a deep connection to it through the music my mom played at home. Even though I didn’t fully understand it at the time, I knew I wanted to work in the creative space. I began expressing myself through poetry in grade school and later developed my performance skills by performing with friends at local clubs. Over time, that passion continued to grow and shaped my decision to build a life and career centered around creativity and music. Read More>>