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.

Jamirae

I pursued career as a singer and music artist at the early age of 13 because of my passion for music and the arts. It was a Jr High talent show with my good friend piano player Mike Kirchner that gave me a taste for the stage. I was 13 Mike was 12 and he played The Rose on piano for me so we could enter the talent show. We didn’t win but the crowd loved us and I was on a mission to become a singer after that night. The rest is history. My drive to express myself creatively and connect with others through my music played a significant role in my decision. Music has the power to evoke emotions, tell stories, and bring people together, and my talent and dedication to my craft have enabled me to make a meaningful impact as an artist. I love how music is a universal language and can touch people in ways that you don’t even understand. Music always helped me through difficult times of my life and I just want to be able to help others the same way, through music, if I can Read more>>

Nervis Wrek | Sculptor

I think the answer to this is very simple. I followed the rat race, working dead end jobs and being a “yes man” to the point where I was miserable. Being taken advantage of and not appreciated, fired constantly just became too much. Art was always something that I escaped to. Read more>>

Jeremy Guerrero

I view risk as the driver for success. As cliche as it is, without risk there really is no reward. I started Soaring Phoenix Services with only one goal in mind at the time, freedom. The risk of opening up a business is understanding the long term abilities within yourself. And for me the long term benefit of taking this risk is my freedom to create, do, and say whatever I want, when I want without the ramifications of those actions. I think the phrase “risk taking” has denounced a negative connotation in the world as a term for entrepreneurs to throw all over social media as a way to “inspire”, I disagree whole-heartedly. I think risk taking is about challenging your inner self to a life that is uncomfortable so that you may stand taller and understand your true potential. Risk is doing things your mind tries its hardest to avoid. Its about giving in when your body wants to give up. When I went full-time in my business, I knew that day, that it was all up to me. I tried and tried to perfect things in the business and in my life only to fall short every time. I overwhelmed myself with equating risk to thinking I needed to have it all figured out right now or my business would fail. I have learned to enjoy the journey rather than to stress over the uncertain. Risk has made me look forward to taking them, because without risk I would’ve never known how strong my abilities were. Read more>>

Paul Giordano

My thought process behind starting my own business was driven by my desire to create a better future for my wife and three children. I reached a point where I had to decide whether I wanted to remain in a middle management role until retirement or if I wanted to challenge myself and pursue the American Dream of building something of my own. I wanted to leave a lasting legacy for my family. Additionally, I didn’t want to go through the process of impressing another company and starting over, especially at my age. Even though it meant starting over in a different way, I was motivated by the potential for greater personal fulfillment and the opportunity to secure a brighter future for my loved ones. Read more>>

Cyn Silva

Easily said… Life has a knack for getting in the way. It’s relentless, always inserting itself between us and our passions. But where there’s a will, there’s always a way! Read more>>

Jacob Grimes

Constantly wanting to better my self and my work. This is something that artists struggle with constantly and truly a toxic trait that artistic minds carry with them. I tend to have phases of being stressed about constantly wanting to better my skills and always be having my recent work blow my older work out of the water. And what you have to swallow is that a lot of the times that just won’t be the case. I have expectations of certain photoshoots that I do and it hurts when they don’t end up being exactly like they were in my head but constantly pushing myself for more and better art has gotten me where I am today. Read more>>

Walter Brock

The most important factor of success behind SupportVets is collaboration. We’ve already seen amazing people come forward in multiple countries wanting to support in getting the word out and finding missing Veteran and Service Member owned businesses and service organization resources. We as veterans are used to a team centric method of operation, and it is awesome to see the military family coming together in this ecosystem of support. Read more>>

Diana Resendiz | Author / Poet

My aspiration is to create a lasting impression through my genuine writing. I want my words to connect with readers on a deeply personal level, resonating with authenticity. I strive to be a writer who fearlessly embraces vulnerability, honesty, and stays true to my unique voice by creating a body of work that fosters empathy and compassion. Read more>>

Jennifer Hassett | President/Owner

One piece of conventional advice I disagree with is “follow the competition closely.” While understanding market trends and knowing what others in the industry are doing can be beneficial, I believe that focusing too much on competitors can stifle your unique vision and innovation. At A Perfect Fit, we prioritize carving our own path and staying true to our values and mission. Read more>>