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.

Sean Marshall

Success, to me, is largely an intrinsic thing. Most people use social status, monetary values and physical possessions (external creations) as their metric for measuring success; I prefer to use my internal world as my yardstick. True fulfillment and alignment with purpose and sound principles are what I consider the defining characteristics of success. And this acts as my guiding light or North Star as I navigate life. Read More>>

Lynsi Coressel

This is such a complex question to answer. Starting and running my own company has presented me with the most significant challenges I ever had to navigate and there have been many times I have wanted to give up. Running a business is actually quite emotional, and making a decision to walk away from something is one of the most emotional decisions to make. Read More>> 

Amy Borman

Honestly? All things design. I’ve always been drawn to beautiful spaces—from the bold flair of Dorothy Draper to the classic lines of vintage furniture that never go out of style. I love the stories behind the pieces, the evolution of style, and how design has this magical way of mixing history with personality.

But what really lights me up is the journey I take with each client—a journey that’s never the same twice. Read More>> 

Ingrid Hutchinson

We’re Ingrid and Peter – better known these days as the Yambling Yowies. While we come from different countries, we share a lot of the same values, many of which come from how we were raised.

I (Ingrid) grew up on a ranch in Wyoming, USA, and Peter grew up on a farm in the Lockyer Valley, Queensland. Life on the land taught us both some pretty foundational lessons early on – the biggest being that if you want something, you work for it. Farm life doesn’t allow for shortcuts. You show up, you pitch in, and you learn to be resourceful. Read More>>

Lindsey Valdez

I’m originally from Corvallis, Oregon—home of the Oregon State Beavers, which inspired the beavers you’ll spot in the Two Brothers Deli logo. I’ve always considered myself a high-altitude girl at heart, having lived in the mountains of Oregon, New Mexico, and now Colorado. Read More>> 

Katie Beth

I pursued an artistic, creative career because I’m drawn to capturing the beauty and emotion of life’s milestones. From a young age, I found joy in storytelling through images, photographing my cousins at family dinners. There’s something powerful about freezing moments that mark important chapters in people’s lives. But beyond that, what really drives me is how people feel after I photograph them. So often, people say they aren’t photogenic, but I see them differently — exactly as they were created, unique and beautiful.  Read More>> 

Stuart Sachs

Learning to achieve work-life balance was one of the most critical components in establishing a sustainable and fulfilling art practice for myself, and after many years of trying I’m proud to say I’ve arrived in a very unique place. Early on, I fluctuated between many unstable extremes. I began with a job in nonprofit art education, but it was nearly impossible to support myself and it made art “feel like work,” leaving me depleted creatively and disconnected from the medium I had always depended upon through life to process adversity. Read More>> 

Victoria Sofias

In the beginning, Heck Yes Vintage started as a side hustle while I was juggling other jobs. I’d spend nights and weekends sourcing, listing, and dreaming about making it something more. Over time, I’ve slowly been able to transition it into a full-time business, and I’ve found the most fulfillment and reward working for myself and building something that truly reflects my vision. Read More>>