We asked experts from a broad range of industries to open up to us about things they know about their industry but that we probably don’t and we’ve shared some of those responses below.

Tony Pathyil | I am a Green Project Manager for the Vision Galveston Plan which basically means I handle sustainability initiatives.

When you hear the word “green” or “sustainability” people think of gardening or recycling when in fact it can it’s so much broader career wise such as cleantech or green banking or advanced education into the circular economy, coastal resilience or energy. It can even be a road to entrepreneurship as an ecopreneur. Read more>>

Daria Harris | Portrait and Boudoir Photographer

That would be one thing that I myself was unaware when starting my photography business – that working on photographs (shooting/editing) takes only about 10% of my time. The other 90% is networking, marketing, advertising, client relations, scheduling. A lot of business related things I had to learn and embrace. Read more>>

Holly Milkowski | Childbirth Educator, Holistic Doula & Placenta Encapsulator

I think the fact that childbirth has such lasting effects beyond labor day is surprising to those who haven’t been through it, and perhaps even to those who have. The way a woman is treated in pregnancy and labor, her emotional health, the physical impacts, postpartum demands — all of these can fundamentally change her, and she’ll need more compassion and support than you’re primed to expect, for longer than you’d think. Read more>>

T. DENISE MCDANIEL | THE CLEANING LADY””

Most people would say. “oh, it’s just cleaning” However what we do is so much more. We deliver a clean home, an organized home and give you peace of mind. Most clients are on the go, both men and women, that just don’t have the time to clean or keep their home organized and that’s where ROYAL TEE CLEANING SERVICE comes in. We are a judgement free cleaning company. So, when the client that is suffering from depression and can’t clean because they are overwhelmed, that’s when we come in and what i like to say “WORK OUR MAGIC” Read more>>