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.
Roshunda Buchanan
Roshunda believes it is imperative that leaders take a stand to position the city of Memphis for greatness. The publication highlights the importance of unifying educators, leaders, families, and community stakeholders in an effort to dream bigger for Memphis. The goal is to inform a network of young professionals who are eager to become active in their community while also addressing the real and often difficult issues that many face today. Read more>>
Tameka Williams
My husband encouraged me to really think about what I was passionate about — not just what I was good at, but what truly energized me. Every time I asked myself that question, I kept coming back to real estate. It was the one constant interest that had stayed with me all those years. Read more>>
Jenilee Mann
At the heart of Champalou spa is founder Jenilee, whose journey started in holistic skincare and wellness at the prestigious Aveda institute in Minneapolis in 2007. With over 5,000 hours of intensive training and multiple certifications, Jenilee has transformed her passion for natural healing into an art form. After moving to the Memphis area in 2009, she developed respiratory issues. Read more>>
Mason Myles
I’m an emerging indie filmmaker and content producer based in Memphis Tennessee. I feel like my story started many years ago when I had the itch to create somethingAt first, it was simple: filming, editing, experimenting with different ideas, trying to figure out the best way to express what I was feeling or observing. Trying to find the best ways to express myself creatively. Read more>>
Misha Mills
began my journey in cosmetology school, graduating in 2015 with a passion for hair and a desire to create meaningful experiences for my clients. Shortly after, I relocated to Birmingham, Alabama, where I’ve continued to grow both personally and professionally. Read more>>
Maven Rucker
My story didn’t start in a design studio. It started in operations. For over 20 years, I built my career in leadership roles across hospitality and financial technology—managing hotels, leading multi-property operations, and eventually working in software implementation for credit unions. My job was to bring structure to chaos. I learned how systems work, how people work, and most importantly, how clarity changes everything. Read more>>
Stephanie Brick Creasy
I originally started in the beauty industry as a makeup artist. I’ve always had a strong foundation in traditional art, so working with color, texture, and blending felt very natural to me. After college, I worked for a major makeup line, later attended hair school, and eventually managed a salon. From the outside, it looked like I was climbing steadily in the industry. Read more>>
Autumn Stokes
As stated, my name is Autumn Stokes, and I am the CEO & Founder of Katoria S. Kosmetics LLC. I started my brand in December of 2021, with purpose and ambition. I started this business because I’m in love with the beauty industry hence why I enrolled in esthetician school. Read more>>
Tim Theisen
growing up I always enjoyed helping out in the kitchen. When I moved south and had my first taste of Memphis Style BBQ, I knew this is something I wanted to learn how to do. After several years of playing around, I decided to join a BBQ team and then started my own team. Read more>>
Sherell Garvin
Sherell Garvin is a dynamic serial entrepreneur and strategic business consultant and Administrative Extraordinaire to High profile clients known for turning vision into structure and structure into scalable success. As the founder and CEO of Garvin Success Solutions, she has built a results driven brand dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs, startups, and growing businesses to become fundable, profitable, and operationally sound. Read more>>
Penny Mickey
My journey to Mickey’s Popcorn is really a story of blending entrepreneurship, purpose, and a deep family legacy in food. I come from a long line of food entrepreneurs, so creating something in the culinary space always felt like a natural path. Read more>>
Princess Fiddler
I grew up in a very musical oriented family. My father would play songs on his guitar and my brother and I would sing along. I found a love of music through dance where I could express myself to interpret the music. I started singing at shows in middle school and have continued to perform since. Read more>>
Meredith Flynn
After teaching for 17 years of my life, I made the decision to leave the classroom and pursue a different career. During this transition, some major and unexpected changes occurred. I had to completely reinvent myself. Through what I truly believe was guided by God, I decided to start a mobile concession business – Snowbirds Sweets & Treats. Read more>>
Will Jones
I am born and raised in Memphis by two great parents. Family/community is my why. Both my parents sacrificed a lot to present my sister and I with every opportunity possible. They made sacrifices so that I could get a good Christian education at Harding Academy and then that propelled me to college at Lipscomb University in Nashville. Read more>>
Daavon Grayson
I started in 2013 in Bartlett, Tennessee, with a 550-square-foot room and a strong belief in the work. To attract clients, I hung a banner with my photo that asked, “Do you need a trainer?” From that moment, my phone started ringing. Within a year, I expanded into a 1,000-square-foot space in the same plaza. Read more>>
Kristen Cerda
Our journey began at Muddy Boots Farm, a dream my family and I cultivated right on our small farm. As we grew, we started sharing our canned goods, jams, and sauces at local farmers markets. Each market was a chance to connect with other small producers, and soon, we knew we wanted to create something bigger, a home for all of us. Read more>>
Ken Cope
My previous career was in the senior home care business. I worked for Baptist for years and then went to work for a private company running two offices in Memphis and Oxford MS. When I found an opportunity to start my own business I jumped on it. Read more>>
Brandon Johnson
As an Army veteran that did 3 tours in Iraq. I began tattooing (self taught/ scratching lol)while still in the army. When I was honorably discharged, I was a house tattooed. I began my actual apprenticeship in 2010 and I’ve been tattooing for 16 years. All in the city of Memphis. During the pandemic a lot of things shut down, including tattoo operations.. Read more>>
