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.

Talia Gutin

My favorite quote over the last decade comes from Rainer Maria Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet:

“Have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language. Don’t search for the answers, which could not be given to you now, because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps then, you will gradually, without even noticing, live your way into the answer.” Read More>>

Jordyn G

I define success by the level of happiness and fulfillment I experience in life. To me, happiness has always been a top priority, serving as a guiding principle in both my personal and professional decisions. If I find that what I am doing no longer brings me joy or a sense of purpose, I take that as a clear indication that change is necessary. Read More>>

Angela Perry

There isn’t a straight answer to this question because failure isn’t a reason to give up. Failure is just one of the ways we learn and grow. We fail constantly in our daily lives and sometimes repeat it until we finally figure it out. We just have to refine and improve the process so that failure turns into success. One must also realize that true success is hard. The grit of doing the work is tedious, time-consuming, and just hard. Read More>>

Alexandria Ravencroft

Running my own business, this is a question I have asked myself and everyone around me more times than I can count. Each person I asked struggled to answer it as well. As I contemplated it and listened for the answer, one question kept coming up: “Do I still want to do this?” So far, the answer has remained yes. Yes, I still want to do what I do, even when it is hard or it feels like nothing is working. I also had an unshakable feeling that there was change just around the corner, and if I had just stayed the course, I would have seen what the change was.  Read More>>

Mickey Stellavato

As someone who has listened to hundreds of life stories and personal narratives, the ones that have stuck with me and inspired me to continue the work I do are those told by women who have faced painful and deeply challenging life experiences but haven’t lost their ability to see the beauty in the small, everyday moments of beauty. I suppose that’s part of my photographic process: I see beauty everywhere and want to share that with others. Read More>>

Raybecca Morton

I enjoy constantly looking for new experiences and perspectives. Trying to get outdoors as much as I can, I look for inspiration in the new growth each year brings and the wildlife that comes to enjoy it with me. My goal with my photography is to share my adventures with others and encourage people to slow down by looking at things a little differently. Read More>>

Meagan Lamontine

I want people to remember the creative photos I took. I want to be remembered as an artist with a creative vision that other creatives could collaborate with to make impactful art. Read More>>

Michael Scialdone

The thing that makes me the happiest is being outside in nature with my son. Hopefully instilling a love and respect for nature and wildlife that will stay with him his whole life. Read More>>

Rafael

The ability to use the blessings and fruits from my efforts and share them to make an impact in other’s life. Read More>>

Molly Fish

The most important lesson my business has taught me? That people don’t just buy products or services—they buy relationships, trust, and the feeling of being seen. Business isn’t about selling; it’s about connecting. If you treat people like a transaction, that’s all you’ll ever be to them. But if you show up as your authentic self, listen, and genuinely care, you’ll build lifelong customers who turn into friends—and friends who will go to war for your brand. Plus, let’s be honest, it’s way more fun doing business with people who actually like you! Read More>>