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.

Jack Horsley | Wedding & Portrait Photographer

My way of defining success is being consistent and focused. To be successful, being consistent with with routines of running a small business and creating art is big process, and when people are proud of the work I have done and show their gracious support and interest in working with me again, that’s when I know something is being done right. Read more>>

Destiny Campbell | Entrepreneur

In this era we live in now, success has become more of a look rather than a true lifestyle. It has been limited to flashy pictures and the standards have changed. To me success is more intimate. I believe that success should be measured by what is placed on the inside of you that you utilize for others. Read more>>

Aaron Schilb | Concert Promoter / Founder of Nashville Tour Stop

I created Nashville Tour Stop because I couldn’t find the supportive community I wanted to be part of. Moving to Nashville to try becoming a professional musician is quite daunting, and much like myself, most people don’t have any connections when they first move here and don’t know where to begin. Read more>>

Will Shuff | Restaurant owner

Both 12 South Taproom and 51 North Taproom are involved in our community with various endeavors throughout the year. We donate time and resources with the local charity, Dream Streets, by providing a monthly meal to 30 students in their program that serves underprivileged youth in West and North Nashville neighborhoods. Read more>>

Billy Livsey | Musician, Producer, and Composer

The Copenhagen Trilogy by the Danish author Tove Ditlevsen.This book moved me in so many ways through the author’s childhood in a toatlly honest portrait of growing up in Denmark before Worldwar 2. She writes in such a beautiful way it’s a hard book to put down. It invovles so many aspects of art, ambition, and family that I was hooked on the story from the very beginning. Read more>>

CEO Anna Nuby | 8x published speaker and media personality

Integrity and discipline Integrity because we live in a world of filters. Nobody is carefree as them seem, honest as they seem, or truthful as they claim to be. I stand firmly in integrity because it sets me aside. I live in integrity to honor those before me who didn’t get to live in their truth and be praised for it. Read more>>

Camilla Curran | Writer, Content Creator

Hard work. Simply put there may always be someone more qualified or intelligent in the room, but if your work ethic is unmatched, so too will be your results. It works every time. Read more>>

Jay Lopez | Artist

Being an artist is a profession and we are not yet paid as such. Art must be taken seriously since it requires studies, practice, experience, creativity and many sacrifices. Having talent is just the beginning because it must be polished in order to shine and make a difference. Read more>> 

Rick Moore | Owner

Unfortunately, most business owners outside the Digital Marketing and Graphic Design Industry do not realize that once you have a website built you cannot let it just sit there. Read more>>

DaChri | Singer, Songwriter and Musician

My ultimate goal is to connect and reach as many people as I can through my art. I want to tell stories that others can relate to and have open dialogue for the rest of my life. I want my “framily” (friends, fans, family) to feel safe and nurtured when we’re together. Read more>>

Alexis Washington | Custom Embroidery & Seamstress

My end goal is to enjoy the the fruits of my labor and to be a success story to others. I desire to have a large embroidery/sewing shop with a team of employees who share the same passion for sewing as I do. My definition of success is running a business and also having time to enjoy my life and my loved ones.  Read more>>

Jesseca Toovey | Singer/Songwriter & Independent Artist

This is such a great question and I have learned so many lessons along this journey and still have so many to learn. The most important lesson I have learned as an Independent Artist and songwriter is humility. Read more>>