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. 

TREYCO

I pursued an artistic and creative career because I’ve always used creativity as my main way of expressing what I feel and what I experience in life. Growing up, I didn’t always have the ability to fully explain emotions or situations in words, but music, storytelling, and later acting gave me a way to turn real life into expression. It became more than just something I liked to do — it became how I process life and connect with people. Read More>>

Richie Conry

Honestly, I think the bigger risk is not doing the thing. Everybody talks about the risk of starting a business — quitting the steady job, the trailer, the lease, all of it. But the risk that gets me is the one where you don’t try and you spend the rest of your life wondering. That one’s worse.

Pulling a coffee trailer around DFW for 4 years before signing a lease in Richardson — that was a long bet. There were a lot of mornings where it was me, the trailer, and three customers at a market in the cold. You either trust the thing you’re building or you don’t. We trusted it. Read More>>

 Keondra Mallard

I’ve learned that risk is often the price of growth. If you want uncommon results, you usually have to be willing to make uncommon decisions. I don’t look at risk as being reckless, I look at it as having the courage to move forward when there are no guarantees. Read More>>

Zhanna Blazej

My business helps the community by helping people see what is possible for themselves, and then giving them the clarity, support, and tools to actually move toward it. Read More>>

Oladotun Tomiwa

At Skymit animation, the most important factor behind our success is our ability to turn complex ideas into clear and engaging 3D visual experiences.

We focus on combining creativity with technical accuracy to help brands in engineering, manufacturing, medical, and product industries communicate better with their audience. Read More>>

 Emann Victor

Don’t create with the intention of being well perceived but, create in a manner that truly represents you and what you stand for. Read More>>