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.

Greg “G Class” Smith | DJ | Curator | Entrepreneur | Father

1. My motivation has always been a love of music. Growing up in Chicago, music was at the core of my upbringing. From family picnics to house parties with friends, music was always a staple. So, as I got older, I naturally graduated to learning more about these artists and the music that shaped my life. Then I thought, well, maybe other people want to hear these stories as well and that’s when I started a stream during the pandemic called Friday Night Face-off with a few of my friends. Read more>>

Kristin Diaz | News Anchor/Reporter/Emcee

Over the years, there are certain habits I have formed along the way that have helped me achieve certain levels of success in my career. However, as I take a look at the long term, these are the top five habits I believe have helped me overall. Read more>>

Kelly Coleman | Hairstylist

My greatest inspiration in my career as a hairstylist is my Grandma or “Nama” as I call her. She is a woman of strength and kindness whose dream was to be a hairstylist. She sacrificed everything to raise her family and never did pursue a career as a stylist. That being said, her sense of fashion and beauty is top notch, and I’m certain that she would have been the best in the business, given the chance! I can only hope to be half the woman she is. Read more>>