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.
Sephryn Cercone
I didn’t grow up dreaming of becoming a dog groomer, but I did grow up understanding what it feels like to be overlooked. That perspective shaped me more than I realized at the time. I’ve always had a deep empathy for the misunderstood, whether that’s people or pets. Animals became a safe place for me early on. They respond to patience, consistency, and care. Read more>>
Latesha Austin
I started an organization based off my personal life. To empower, encourage and solve problems. Imputing my skills and experiences. The name “Art of Struggle “ stems from the trials and tribulations I’ve gone through and still fighting! Read more>>
Wes Milligan
When I was a journalist in Louisiana many years ago, I was asked to write a story about Alzheimer’s. I didn’t know much about the disease then. But after researching it, I felt the best way to tell the story was to interview people who were suffering from it and the caregivers who were with them every step of the way. Read more>>
Christopher Campbell
It all started at Middle Tennessee State university where I was a criminal justice major. I did a internship with the TBI so I have always had a investigative side but didn’t want to go into law enforcement. So I went the insurance claim route. I did claims for 12 years from a independent adjuster to becoming a staffed adjuster with a insurance company. Read more>>
Rhonnie Brewer
I started my career in corporate America and ultimately became an executive at a Fortune 500 company. At the time, I thought I had reached the destination I had been working toward, the pinnacle of my career: the title, the stability, the validation. Then I suffered a massive stroke. Recovery forced me to slow down in a way I never had before. Read more>>
LaShonda Johnson
My name is LaShonda Johnson, and I am a passionate wellness entrepreneur, Registered Nurse, and the founder of Sacred Core Pilates. I help individuals reconnect with their strength through mindful, intentional movement. My journey began in 2020 while working as a travel RN during one of the most difficult times our nation has faced. Read more>>
Katheryn McLendon
After providing clinical services over 15 years, I started a group counseling practice with a couple of close collegues out of Germantown, Tennessee. Read more>>
Jak Fiddler
I started off hanging out in bars, honky-tonks, and recording studios with my grandfather. I sang on stage for the first time when I was four years old. I wrote my first song at 10 years old and continued writing through my teenage years. I was always searching for my sound and my voice. Read more>>
Dora Martinez
My journey began in 2017, in the small kitchen of my home. I wanted my daughters to experience the authentic flavor of Mexican pan dulce—the kind I grew up with, especially from Oaxaca. When I couldn’t find that taste locally, I decided to create it myself. I spent countless hours learning, watching videos, reading, and practicing every day. Read more>>
Antonio Harvey
My journey has always been rooted in service, leadership, and legacy. I began my career in education as a teacher, serving students for 15 years in the classroom. During that time, I learned that education is not just about curriculum. It’s about relationships, expectations, and belief. I saw firsthand how the presence or absence of strong parental support, especially fathers, directly impacted student success. Read more>>
Daniel Weddle
Coming from a broken family, a generational history of addiction and little financial success, the odds were stacked against Dan from the beginning. When he started his career as a nineteen-year-old beat cop specializing in narcotics, Dan never could have imagined he’d one day end up as the President and CEO of an innovative IT company. Read more>>
Melody McArthur
I first started out in a rural community with little resources so my first exposures to performing, were local talent shows and pageants. We had one radio station, and all they played was country music. So naturally, my first exposures were to that style of music & songwriting which is what I gravitate toward as an artist today. Read more>>
Ashley Holt
My story began with a self-worth crisis.. That realization reshaped how I rebuilt my life and why my work focuses on helping women reclaim their worth from the inside out. Years ago, I reached a breaking point that forced me to confront how often I was shrinking, settling, and disconnecting from my own value. Read more>>
Kelvin Kolheim
My culinary journey started as a kid, playing sous chef to my mom and falling in love with the alchemy of flavors. That early curiosity became a lifelong habit of exploring/tasting everything, asking questions, and learning how food and drink can bring people together. Over the years, that curiosity evolved into entrepreneurship. I launched Beale Street Brewing Co. Read more>>
Michael Allen
Michael Allen Photography is a highly successful photography business based in Memphis Tennessee. His style of photography attracts clients from a variety of industries. Having a unique lifestyle look is what most photographers aspire to achieve in their careers. Here’s some of Michael’s interview and unique notes that you will find interesting and inspiring. Read more>>
