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.

Samien Alvarez | Christian Motivational Speaker & Bodybuilder

I am inspired by the way people succeed through harsh failure. Their success of winning championships, awards, and social status triggers something in the human mind that makes a young creative to be stubborn. Stubborn being that I cannot sit still because there’s a goal and promise I have to fulfill in this life. It’s not about getting to the level of superiority your peers are in that inspires me. It’s behind the curtain that captures my eye. Read more>>

Katherine Troyer | Feng Shui Lifestylist

Honestly, the most important factor behind the success of Homeslice Living was, and still is, only listening to my internal guidance system about how I wanted to create my business. I started HSL as a home staging and design consulting company and after 3 years into that business I switched up my focus and offerings to design consulting and Feng Shui. Through that process I lost a lot of business connections, clients, friends and personal relationships because not many people understood my why. Read more>>

India Brown | Creative Writer, Artist, Author, Minister, & Advocate

Creativity pursues me, and I make time for it because it reenergizes my sense of purpose and fulfillment. Writing poetry, designing flyers, creating mixed media art, developing fun ice breakers and activities; all of it helps me to connect with and express myself while also providing the same outlet for others. Giving voice to the voiceless is a nearly primal urge, or perhaps its a chance to reparent my inner child. I love to be able to do so whenever I can. Read more>>