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.

Jess Miller | Content Creator

I think about risk as opportunities. Especially in the social media world. This market is full of risk. You continue to post, you take the risk. You have nothing to lose, and everything to gain. Read more>>

Blair Miller | Founder and CEO

The most important factor behind my success has been resilience. In an industry defined by rapid changes and constant challenges, it’s my ability to adapt, bounce back, and keep pushing forward that has propelled both my brand and career. Each milestone has come with its own set of hurdles, but rather than letting obstacles define the outcome, resilience has allowed me to navigate uncertainty with confidence and creativity, keeping my focus on long-term impact. Read more>> 

Kayli Krasnow | Nurse Practitioner & Founder of Hi, Finch

I think one of the most important values to me is being kind and empathetic. I always try to treat friends, family, and patients with kindness, patience, and empathy. By exhibiting kindness toward others, even with just making eye contact, smiling, and saying “Hi,” you can make someone’s day. By showing empathy, you can build trust with your patients and improve outcomes by showing you understand the patients needs and goals. Being an aesthetic nurse practitioner not only takes skill, and an artist’s eye, but it also entails understanding the products and the patient’s goals and knowing how to provide the best outcome for the individual. Read more>>

Lyn Stevens | Fine Art Photographer

I was born into a dairy farming family in rural Watertown, Wisconsin. My Great Grandfather, Grandfather, and Father were all dairy farmers. Risk and uncertainty were a daily part of the farming process, and this is the lifestyle in which I was raised. As a child, I had barn chores, helped with harvesting the crops and was a member of an equestrian 4-H club called the Buckaroos. I learned earlier than most, the importance of hard work. I learned that when one way of doing things did not work out, to pivot and try the same thing another way, to get the same result. Read more>>

Sher Bach | Artist Manager/Booking Agent

Where am I from? Pick a year! I have lived in so many different places. I really can’t pinpoint where I’m “from” but the majority of my life was spent in the northeast, predominantly NJ Shore and NYC with a few years in the mountains of East Tennessee thrown in for good measure. As the oldest child of divorce, I learned to entertain myself. My mother was a control freak and I was an independent, free bird. Being told what to do and having rules imposed on me wasn’t working, so, I ran away from home at 16 and wound up in NYC where I was introduced to the music scene.  Read more>>

Ender Bowen | Rock/Pop Artist. Author. Podcaster. Aspiring Compassionist.

I grew up in Northern New York – almost Canada. A lot of people think of New York as being very urban. But in reality, once you go past “Upstate” and in particular if you continue north past Syracuse and Central New York, it’s small towns and farmland – not altogether unlike the midwest or the deep south. In a sense I grew up in the middle of nowhere. Read more>>

Caitlin Ross | Memphis TN Family, Newborn, and Heirloom Portrait Photographer

Balancing work and life became a significant challenge for me when I started my own family. Just thinking about the busy months ahead in both my photography business and my day job makes me a bit anxious because I know I won’t be able to show up for my family and friends in the way I usually do every single day. As a perfectionist, it’s been difficult to accept that I don’t believe in a perfect balance between work, life, and family obligations. Some days, work takes up 70% of your time; other days, family needs 90%. With my busiest season approaching, I’m focusing on strategies that aim for equilibrium, knowing that while it might not be fully achieved, I can do my best to offset the difference so that neither my work nor my family suffers. Read more>>

Lauren Giacco | Mom Community Blogger

As moms, we all know the delicate dance of balancing work, family, and finding time for ourselves. It’s a constant juggle, and sometimes it feels like we’re spinning in a hundred different directions. Balance looks a lot different than it did prior to being mom. That’s part of the reason I took on The Birmingham Bloomfield Hills Moms, Local Network. I wanted to be a space where we, as moms, can come together, share resources, and support one another through this incredible, yet challenging, journey of motherhood. Because as moms, I’m not sure balance exist. It’s more like finding your harmony within motherhood. Read more>>