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.

A.D Adebiyi

Hebrews 6:12
That you become not slothful, but followers of them, who through faith and patience shall inherit the promises. Read More>>

Tawna Farciert

In 2019-2020, I was working as a 6th grade reading teacher. When Covid forced our students to go fully remote, I knew they’d be missing valuable instruction in reading, and I knew it would be incredibly difficult to get them back on track. I decided to start offering online tutoring at that time to try to help parents who might be concerned about their student’s reading progress while learning remotely, and this is when The Middle Matters Co. was created. Read More>>

Ruben Erazo

I live once therefor giving up is not an option Read More>>

Apollo Clone

2023 was a very dark chapter. The persons I built my life around were taken from me and I was sent into a rough descent. I lost all ambition to continue making music & no longer felt any sort of purpose. With my personal life in shambles and business goals no longer being pursued, I didn’t know what to do with myself, which only made the situation feel more bleak. Read More>>

Heather Armijo

The most important decision I made that contributed to my success as a photographer was deciding to specialize in newborns and focusing my time, education and budget into this area, right from the start. I knew that to deliver exceptional results, I needed to learn and understand the safety, posing techniques, and newborn-specific needs that come with capturing those precious moments. I spent time learning from experienced professionals, attended workshops, and invested in props and gear to ensure my clients received the best experience and photos possible. This commitment to learning and quality has definitely been a game-changer in building trust and growing my business. Read More>>

Candace “Coach Felyne” Liger

My work across Trauma-Informed Consensual Kink (TICK), Fortify Fitness, and Jahration Nation is deeply rooted in creating safer, more empowering spaces for people to reclaim their bodies, pleasure, and strength—especially those who have experienced trauma, marginalization, or systemic harm. Through TICK, I educate individuals and communities on trauma-informed consent, ethical power dynamics, and the role of pleasure in healing. Read More>>

Niko Lorentzatos

Halftime by Bob Buford. It is a book that inspires people to identify God’s calling in their lives and to live it out. For Bob, that meant thinking about life through the lens of significance rather than just success. I read the book in my early 40s and then it came up again as I was leaving my corporate career and wondering what was next. Halftime helped me identity my mission in my life: to help leaders move from where they are to where God wants them to be. Read More>>

Sale Jay

I want my legacy to be undeniable, to be so strong and inspiring that no head can turn away from the truth I leave behind. I want to be remembered as the one who never backed down to life and the one who won in a life where nothing is ever promised. Read More>>

Kim Randell

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Read More>>

Marbella Espino

Integrity is an important value that I’ve tried to instill in self as I navigate the journey called life and in my business. Doing the right thing even when no one is looking, molds you into an exemplary individual. Being impeccable with your word takes you far and nothing in life will ever be too impossible. In a society where everyone wants to get ahead and cut corners people want someone who they can’t count on, especially as a service provider. Read More>>