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.
Shranda Williams
I lost my fiancé in March 2021 and wanted to do something positive with the insurance money, I started my nonprofit Brothers and Sisters of the Light. The name comes from me being an active member of International Free & Accepted Modern Mason and Order of the Eastern Star Read more>>
Twin Macaya
I come from a place where friends dying at 14-15. Family absent, dead or even incarcerated. I started my own brand 2-3 years ago T2M/Trenches2Millions. I grew up singing with Read more>>
Tamara D Henderson
We are a team of five women who refused to sit back and watch our families, friends, and community struggle with declining health. Each of us brings a unique specialty to the table—nutritional microscopy, detox therapy, fitness training, juicing, and life coaching. Individually we were strong, but together we became a force. Read more>>
Jared and Anna Smith
Anna and I started our adventure into the Memphis art scene in 2022 with the purchase of Quonset Studios at 66 Flicker St, Memphis. At the time, we were not sure exactly how everything would work out or whether there would be strong demand for this business model of providing artists with space to be creative outside their homes. Read more>>
Dr. Pretia Carpenter, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
The journey to building The Wellness Space didn’t follow a straight or easy path. It was shaped by persistence, purpose, and a refusal to wait for opportunity. I earned my Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), specializing as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Read more>>
Cathy Gratz
I think I was born to be a maker. I never seem to be able to get away from the desire to make, to create. I majored in Art in school and taught art to elementary school students for many years. I enjoyed teaching art but found it did not fill the need to be hands on creating my own art. Read more>>
Jas Jackson
My journey in the beauty industry began with a passion for creating art. About eight years ago, when I embraced my own loc journey, I started practicing on my hair. Soon after, my daughter began hers, and she became my canvas. From that point on, I dove deeper into my passion for loc styling. Read more>>
Alli C
I was born and raised in Shelby County. The zip code on my birth certificate is 38128, but I grew up around Bartlett. I spent my time as a child like many 90’s kids – free to roam outside like a pack of wild children until the streetlights turned on. Read more>>
Tara Wills
I started Simply Bold Events with my now husband in 2018. He is a creative as well and a chef, so building something together felt natural for us. The name itself reflects our personalities. I chose “Simply,” and he chose “Bold,” which perfectly captures the balance we bring to both life and business. Read more>>
Brandy Patton
I started my journey in the notary industry as a side hustle during a season of transition in my life. At the time, I was a mother focused on creating stability and building something of my own. What began as a way to bring in extra income quickly became something much greater. Read more>>
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>>
