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.

Alexandra Monopoli | Beauty & UGC Content Creator

Monopoli Skin is an extension of my personal content creator page, Modern Monopoli. I have had a passion for all things skincare, hair, and beauty related as my grandfather owned a number of beauty colleges around California! Read more>>

Alondra Bustos Garcia | Author, Educator & Preschool Consultant

One of my favorite affirmations is, “Don’t let anyone dim your light”. This specific affirmation steamed from having a hard and uncomfortable conversation with someone really close and fond to me. It wasn’t even them saying that exact phrase, but a reminder that even though that person is so important to me, that i shouldn’t let them dim my light because of certain reactions, responses or interactions they had towards me or with me. Read more>>

Julia Gray | Lead Graphic Designer / Content Strategist

The most important lesson I’ve learned through my career is to fall in love with the process. While every business owner has goals to where the eventually want to be, it is important to look at what all you have accomplished. If you are always chasing after the next goal, no matter how many milestones you hit, you’ll never feel satisfied. Falling in love with the process helps keep the passion as fiery it was when you first began your business. Read more>>

Pete Kotzbach | Podcast Host and Producer

“Better is better”—this simple yet profound statement has echoed through many episodes of my business travel podcast, resonating deeply with both my guests and myself. Originating from discussions about continuous improvement and the relentless pursuit of excellence, this quote serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of progress in any aspect of life, especially in a context as challenging as business travel. Read more>>

Alicia J Moore | Speaker, Coach, Author of the #1 Bestselling book, “Crushing it in College: Your 7-Step Guide to an Awesome Adventure”

It’s critical to understand the difference between “Where” you’re going and “How” you’re trying to get there. And it’s really important to understand “Why” you want to get there–what you hope to achieve. There is a key distinction between the destination, and the vehicle you choose to get you there. Read more>>

Audrey Pendergast | Medical Aesthetician

Doing aesthetics for 11 years and working through a pandemic and different economic changes you witness the ebs and flows of being really busy and super slow. You start to question your career, but I’ve always stayed committed because the clients you build stay committed as well. Seeing the transformations in the skin and watching your client become more confident makes it all worth it! Read more>>