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.
Lamar Washington
I started with a vision to create something bigger than myself. What began as a passion for creativity and design grew into Nomad Ramal, a luxury streetwear brand inspired by ambition, travel, and purpose. Along the way, I’ve continued to build my skills through branding, marketing, and entrepreneurship while balancing a full-time career. Read More>>
Sara Beth Johnson
Unlike most businesses, Flying Pig Cattle Co. didn’t start with a business plan. It started with a passion for agriculture and has evolved over the years through trial and error, trying new things, learning from both successes and failures, and a determination to build a farm business our family could be proud of. Read More>>
Floyd Morton III
My journey into the creative world started at a young age. As a child, I discovered a love for performing through school plays and chorus in elementary school, experiences that sparked dreams of one day working in entertainment and media. Read More>>
Daniel Tate
My Journey: The Power of Education, Support, and Faith My journey to success in Human Resources began long before I had a title or a career path. It started with a belief that education, opportunity, and the support of others could change the direction of my life. Growing up, neither of my parents had the opportunity to earn a college degree. Read More>>
Blake Moyer
Professionally, I work for Flintco, one of the nation’s leading general contractors, where I’m fortunate to be part of an incredible team delivering meaningful projects throughout the Greater Memphis area. I actually started my career on the trade side of the construction industry in structural steel, learning the business from the ground up. Read More>>
Christian Christopher
I started by making music in 2019, but throughout the years i wanted to develop a brand that caters to alternative, independent artist as well as media. Read More>>
Ayanna Campbell
The first spark I remember was watching a food documentary post college–noticing that one of the speakers had a masters degree in nutrition. I didn’t know that was possible and was moved by push to consider the healthfulness (or lack thereof) of the standard American diet. Read more>>
Laderrius Barksdale
I started my journey after COVID. Before the pandemic, I was doing event planning in Hawaii. But after the lockdowns and the two-year pause, I felt like it would be difficult trying to reestablish myself in a market that far away. Read more>>
