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.

Logan Gee

In my mind, success is not about how much money I make or how much the business grows. For myself, success is being able to take care of my family, being pain free and keeping my auto-immune disease in check, and being able to enjoy my life. Read More>>

Nate Linder

The ability and autonomy to work on the projects you want to work on, surround yourself with people you want to be surrounded by, and spend your time in ways you want to spend your time. Read More>>

Kashia Davis

Parents are a child’s first and best teacher. Our goal at CHEC is to defend parent’s rights and equip them to homeschool with confidence. We often hear objections based around feeling inadequate or unqualified, but that is simply not true. Parents are qualified, learning is not only possible in the home, we believe it is most often the best environment for it. Read More>>

Abigail Collins

I had my first child at 35 and my second at 39. Like most parents, those early years came with a significant adjustment for all of us. But it wasn’t until I turned 40 that I started to feel like my true self. Read More>>

Johanna Garton

I have tended to take a lot of risks in my life and my decision process often involves thinking about how I’ll feel in five years if I DON’T take the risk. Usually I get a little sinking feeling which is a big sign that I’m prepared to take the risk and possibly fail. Read More>>

Karah Sommer

Risk is something any small business owner is going to have to experience on occasion if they want to excel. I started working solely towards my photography business back in 2023, which was honestly really intimidating, because that meant I also stopped receiving income from anywhere other than my business. Read More>>

Kate Penn

I pursued an artistic career because the arts have always been the most meaningful way for me to connect with the world around me. From a young age, I was deeply drawn to creative spaces. Art classes, theater, dance, art history, drawing, and creating in general, these were the environments where I felt most engaged and fulfilled. Read More>>

Jon Hormachea

It felt inevitable. I’ve been making things for as long as I can remember. From drawing and painting to making music and shooting photos, the act of taking something abstract and bringing it into the physical world has always fascinated me. Read More>>