This short documentary dives into the real-world challenges of running a small business in Houston, told through the lens of two local entrepreneurs. One is a young bounce house rental owner navigating long drives, late nights, and the unpredictability of customer demand. The other, a seasoned auto shop owner from H Tech’s, shares insight from years in the industry—highlighting how Houston’s car-centric design has shaped both opportunity and struggle.

Through personal interviews and everyday visuals, this piece explores what it takes to stay afloat—and grow—in a city as vast and complex as Houston. From hustle to hard-earned lessons, it captures the resilience behind small business ownership. This project taught me how to shape narrative through conversation, use B-roll to support story, and build a cohesive film from real voices and lived experience.