The heart of our mission is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our communities. In the recent weeks, we’ve had the privilege to connect with some incredible artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rabble rousers and we can’t begin to express how impressed we are with the incredible group below.
Jessica Houari
I was born and raised in Memphis. After high school, I attended the University of Memphis before transferring to Christian Brothers University, where I completed both my B.A. and MBA in Business Administration. I began my career in the corporate world, but I quickly realized I wasn’t fulfilled by the work I was doing. Everything shifted after a trip to Kenya. Read more>>
Amecia Wilburn
What began as a simple hobby gradually evolved into something much greater. I’ve always had a passion for shoes, often buying them on impulse and then searching for the perfect shirt to match. Sometimes I could find what I needed in stores, but other times I had to rely on local vendors. Read more>>
Nick Sammons
I never thought I would be an entrepreneur. I was planning to become a physical therapist. Like any other kid, I was told to get good grades, go to college (BS of Edu – UTK), and pick a career that would earn you a good living. After being sat on a long wait list for PT school, I decided to come home and get married. Read more>>
trey manning
I started as a real estate investor and was curious to understand scope of home inspectors. I found after taking the courses that many inspectors work outside the scope of their license causing many home sales to fail costing buyers and sellers thousands of dollars. So, I became a home inspector and worked slowly at getting new business while still flipping real estate. Read more>>
Amanda Jackson
I didn’t have a perfect or traditional path into mental health. I grew up in an environment that was unstable at times, and early on I learned how much people can struggle silently. Books became an escape for me when I was younger, and that’s where I first started to understand emotions, resilience, and different perspectives. Read more>>
