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.

Rosser Goodman | Film & TV Director, Producer, Writer, Executive Producer, Production Consultant

This is a great question. It used to mean money to me; how much I earned. While that’s still important – it is not my definition of success. Then, too, my definition of success as a freelancer was how much the phone rang.  Read more>>

Mike Matamala | The Jedi Master of Creative Direction, Marketing Superhero

My background and upbringing have shaped who I am today in countless ways. Growing up in a lively first-generation Latino home in the Bronx, I learned the value of hard work and resilience early on. My father, a dedicated blue-collar worker with a knack for dry pastel illustrations, sparked my love for art. Read more>>

Nadia Tarzi-Saccardi | Ceramics Teacher

In my journey of teaching ceramics, I have found profound fulfillment in offering not just technical skills, but a sacred space for community and connection. Ceramics, an ancient art form dating back to the earliest human civilizations, holds a timeless beauty and significance that transcends mere craft. Read more>>

Seyeong Ji | Artist & Creater

1. Every moment was a coincidence. I started my work after one of my friends suggested it to me during COVID-19. I was studying as an art student at university, but I did not start anything to introduce myself through art, and I was spiritless during the COVID-19 lockdown because I couldn’t do anything on my own. Read more>>

Sasha Socko | Dress cars with crystals, crystallized cars

don’t be scared of thinking out of the box.. some people just don’t believe in you and don’t even understand what you’re doing.. keep going. Read more>>