Over the past decade we have had the chance to learn about so many incredible folks from a wide range of industries and backgrounds and our highlighter series is designed to give us an opportunity to go deeper into their stories with to goal of understanding them, their thought process, how their values formed and the foundations of their stories. Check out some incredible folks below – many of whom you may have read about already and a few new names as well.
Shalice
I’ve definitely been glad that I didn’t act fast during the process of creating my 2nd edition magazine of Vibrancy. However, I can admit that there were some points throughout that process when I had the urge to. I feel like the urgency would come from simply being excited to physically form the vision that I had been seeing in my mind for months. Read more>>
Nisrin Shahin
Yes, I almost gave up on opening up my dream space because it felt so heavy and I couldn’t rely on myself to create such a big vision. I am so happy I kept pushing through to see the fruits of all the hard work that went into it. Read more>>
Jonatta Harmon
Recently, I’ve been feeling a shift in my personal brand and it’s a call for me to be more vocal and visible— two words that once seemed foreign to me. Read more>>
Amanda Mitseff
For six years, I have been really pushing to grow on social media. We have all known for a long time that there is money to be made online and that is something I have been pouring into for quite some time. Since I am learning from trial and error… It’s a fluctuating process, but I have learned so much. Read more>>
Kim Smith
I know that people see our students learning to dance but what I’m most proud of building goes far beyond the classroom. We are building a program that teaches people to see our dancers the way we do – as the wonderful and capable humans they are. Read more>>
Joshua Cousin
Funnily enough, creativity within a work/life balance! I work a part-time job that can be very physically strenuous. So, I’m in this constant battle with myself in this push and pull between wanting to create things and wanting to just give myself a break. It’s a daily thing, especially if inspiration strikes. Read more>>
Quincy Jones
I believe what breaks the bond between people is pride, lack of communication, and forgetting how to see each other’s hearts. Too often, we let ego, assumptions, or past pain get in the way of understanding one another. When people stop listening, stop extending grace, and stop showing love — that’s when the connection starts to fade. Read more>>
Austin- Tucker
At the end of the day, we all yearn for some form of love. I think what dictates who and what we accept it from is a different story. I think what makes, breaks and restores bonds is the belief that we as human beings don’t have things in common. Materials and objectives are the only things that really make us different. Read more>>
Traci Arney
I think art really matters — like, it really matters. My son’s in high school now, and seeing the difference between his art education and what I had growing up has been shocking. We keep treating art like it’s optional, something extra, when it’s actually the foundation of how we think and connect. Read more>>
Ke’uan May
Fear, something I think we all unconsciously obtain wether it’s early in our born years or later as we experience life in our own unique fashion, for better and unfortunately sometimes worse. The fear of just being different, not having the comprehension to know you are significantly different amongst those around you. I’ve always been a heavily deep, intricate thinker. Read more>>
Keisha Okafor
Doll collecting! There have been some great deals lately and I have been picking up Barbie, Bratz and Monster High dolls that I have had my eye on for a while. Read more>>
Crissy Boney
I pray that people remember me as someone who was kind and good, whose food was always delicious and seasoned with love. I hope they say I wasn’t your average caterer — that I brought something deeper to the table. More than just food, I wanted to create connection, comfort, and community. Read more>>
Sean Sherrod
That I was a honest, real and down to earth person that didn’t hold back how I viewed My thoughts & feelings. Hard working and well driven for new heights Read more>>
Tiffany Machler ( known personally snd professionally as nugget)
For a long time, I dimmed my light to make other people comfortable—my intensity, sensuality, and voice. I thought that softening myself would make me safer or more accepted. But my light was never meant to stay small; it was meant to ignite. Today, I let it shine unapologetically through my art, my words, and the spaces I create for others to do the same. Read more>>
Karmen Bulmer
Being a people pleaser, hands down. I’ve always heard that as you get older, you stop caring as much, and I guess you could say that part is somewhat true. Yes, I still care about what others think in the sense of my marketing lens, of course I do. Read more>>
Christie Lynch Ebert
My family has shaped who I am and how I see myself. My parents and grandparents modeled for me a strong faith, the ability to persevere through hard times, and the importance of service to others. Read more>>
Ruth Mulligan
Integrity. Integrity is the foundation of everything else. Intelligence and energy are valuable, but without integrity, they can be misused. I want to know that I can be trusted – my products can be trusted – especially when its hard or inconvenient. Read more>>
Wesley Ethyn Bowers
I feel the most at peace when I am creating. The act of being immersed in my art, my craft, can make time fly by. I tend to get hyper-focused and not realise the amount of time that has gone by. Read more>>
Lina Smith
I feel most at peace in the salon! When I’m working on a client, everything goes quiet. I feel calm and just in absolute bliss. My career is a blessing because I find it extremely fun yet relaxing to be creative and bring my clients visions to life. Read more>>
Helene Headington
I must say that my clients often recognized my potential before I could see it myself. It’s intriguing how we cling to past identities because they are familiar to us. The phrase ‘fake it till you make it’ truly resonates with my journey. When I opened Sweet Pea Waxing Boutique, I had no idea the path that lay ahead. Read more>>
Big Mooky
There’s a guy that I consider a brother at this point, I don’t to infringe on his privacy so I’ll leave his name out. We met originally because he the brother of my girlfriend at the time. Since the day we met, he had been so kind and supportive of everything I did and set out to do. Read more>>
Casey Mozingo
There’s a long list of people in my life who have shaped my work ethic, but I believe that my grandmother, Martha, my only living grandparent, taught me the most. She had high standards for me and is the definition of a matriarch. When I was younger, I watched her do so much. Read more>>
Dara Brewton
I would absolutely hire me 🙂 I basically launched my travel business because of all the time I spent researching, planning, and taking trips. I can hyperfocus for hours while researching the best restaurants in a location or what the best city in Switzerland is for a digital nomad. Read more>>
