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.

Kendra Martin | Wedding & Portrait Photographer

The most important factor behind my success/success of my brand is being true to me and the type of photography I love. There is a lot of noise out there and so often I can get trapped in the caparison game and what everyone else is doing. At the end of the day though I know that those that hire me hire me do so because of who I am, what I stand for and the experience/images they receive. I have never been one to go with trends or do what all the other photographers are doing. I have stayed true to the types of images I want my clients to pass down for years to come. Read more>>

Rich and Lauren Cundiff | Owners

In 2008, my husband Rich and I met Rocky Lindsley, a musician who had spent time in Nashville where he discovered a love of hot chicken. He hung a shingle at a small place on Hendersonville Rd. in Arden and was a one man show, offering a simple lunch menu of spicy fried chicken with a few southern sides. His concept quickly caught on, but overwhelmed, he closed after about a year in business. He came to regret that decision and asked us if we would help him re launch in a new location. We had a background in business and food service. We took the concept, expanded the menu, and opened the first location on Patton Ave. in West Asheville in the Summer of 2010. We have been in business for fourteen years now with three locations in the Carolinas. We are proudly an unchained and independent restaurant group and are still involved in the day to day operations. Read more>>

 Colette Mendelson | Creative Artist, Florist and Crafter

I have worked in several different industries but nothing brings me the joy that creating something does. I love to create in all types of mediums and am always seeking to create something unique. I figured why not make money in something that I truly love to do. Read more>>

Tasia Turner | Loctician

I was raised in Cleveland, Ohio, but I was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia. My upbringing was kind of rocky . My mom didn’t have much but she did her best . On top of having my oldest child at 13 things were hard. It made me realize that just because you have a child young doesn’t mean you have to be statistic . You can prove society wrong. You can be a teen mom & a good mom . Not only that you can be a success mother as well . Also looking back at where I come from it always reminds me to stay humble because it can all me taken away . Read more>>