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.

Bryant Bee1ne Anthony

The most important factor behind my success lies in consistency and authenticity. Being consistent doesn’t mean you’ll never face setbacks, but each failure is an opportunity to learn, adapt and push forward. I firmly believe that success isn’t about waiting for the perfect opportunity to come your way, it’s about creating those opportunities when they don’t exist. What truly sets me apart is my focus on cultivating meaningful, organic relationships with the right clients, rather than aiming for quantity. Go where the love is. Every project I take on must reflect the values and creativity that both my clients and I bring to the table. It’s this commitment to authenticity and alignment that fuels our best work and drives our mutual success. Read more>>

Niyh Love

I always knew that I wanted to become a stylist in the beauty industry. Providing services to clients for hair, nails, and feet. I have a strong desire to help others feel confident and beautiful. To me I feel that providing hair and nail services can significantly boost clients self esteem, and being part of that transformation is incredibly rewarding. Starting my own business is also a pathway for me to achieve my financial goals and building a sustainable income. Read more>>

Deanna Knoth | Director of Purrfect Additions and Feline Behaviorist

Purrfect Additions is a 501c3 nonprofit that came to fruition in September of 2020, After years of working in vet clinics and the county shelter, I saw first hand that we did not have near as much support as we needed to help cats with health issues, behavioral issues, or who needed an adjustment period to recover from sickness, trauma, fear, etc. Purrfect Additions focuses on care of special needs cats, cats with health issues like seizures, diabetes, upper respiratory symptoms, hospice, and socialization of feral kittens etc. We help cats heal and recover, place them in foster homes, keep them from euthanasia, with the ultimate goal to adopt them to forever homes, Read more>>