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.

Brandon Elassaad

I am someone who has never taken no for an answer. From a young age, I always did my best to continue through adversity, no matter what I was met with. From staying out until dark to hit a trick shot to now, making sure everything from behind the lens to what it’s focusing on is picture-perfect, I always strive to exceed expectations. Read More>>

Kilty Inafuku

While I’m not a parent myself, one of the most meaningful examples of parenting I’ve witnessed is how travel shaped Jen’s daughter. From a young age, she was exposed to different cultures and ways of life—not as novelties, but as everyday human experiences. Read More>>

Michelle Trabelsi

Teaching makes me genuinely happy! I love empowering my students to challenge themselves, push through resistance, utilize the breath for power, and discover what their bodies can do. Witnessing their transformation and seeing them become stronger, more flexible, and more confident satisfies me immensely. I am especially grateful when students share how my classes have changed their lives. Read More>>

Patrick Yandall

I started playing music professionally just before I started my freshman year in high school. I began playing in nightclubs in Michigan with older musicians. I missed out a lot on the high school experience but music was what I did well. I really wasn’t very good at anything else. Music is who I am, what I am. I think music almost every waking minute. Read More>>

Judson Smith

I’ve been making art for as long as I can remember. My father was a graphic artist and children’s book illustrator, and some of my earliest memories are of us drawing together. He taught me how to draw, and later I honed those skills through still life and portraiture. Read More>>