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.
Dr. EuDarius Jones
I was born and raised in a small town of Middleton, TN. where I graduated in the top 15 in the Middleton High School class of 2010. I excelled in math classes, in high school due to an inspiring teacher by the name of Mrs. Donnita Ginn. She not only challenged me, motivated me, but also inspired me to become a math teacher. Read more>>
Jasmine Holmes
I’d say about 2016 is the first year I decided to pick up a makeup brush to practice on someone other than myself. I was working front counter at the Sheraton Downtown Memphis & it was mandatory we looked presentable. I had a ‘work mom’ that constantly pushed me that I should do makeup! Shortly after I started with the cheapest kit. Read more>>
Sebrenia Denton
I am from Columbus, Georgia, a small town located southwest of Atlanta, where I grew up as one of three children. My journey took a significant turn when I became a United States Coast Guard veteran, proudly serving for four years. After my military service, I founded I Rise Christian Academy in my home, which eventually evolved into a brick-and-mortar facility. Read more>>
Tamyah Bernard
Kute Bags & More began with an idea of wanted to create a selfcare gift set that features beauty and wellness essentials. For example, Kute Bags & More began with a simple but meaningful idea — to create self-care gift sets that combine beauty, wellness, and inspiration. Read more>>
Trinicia Barnes
Everything started with me not really knowing what I wanted to do after high school. I picked up hobbies like doing hair and individual lashes, trying to figure it out as I went. Over time, I realized hair wasn’t for me — and I felt stuck again. Read more>>
Courtney Sims
I’ve always been a maker. I competed in my first art competition in the fourth grade. I had an amazing art teacher who encourged and taugh all different medias. I loved it and it was an amazing creative outlet but I never dreamed I would be doing it today or make a career out of it. Read more>>
Ryan Lindsey
When I was a kid, music surrounded me. My dad’s family was always doing something with music. My grandfather owned a studio in Georgia that I never got to see. My dad, Mike Lindsey, worked in radio as a show host for a long time. Music just runs in my veins and I’m proud to say I’ve kept it alive. Read more>>
Elisa Taylor Young
Hound House 901 was created out of a lifelong love for dogs and a desire to provide dependable, personalized care for pets in the Memphis community. What started as helping friends and family care for their pets grew into a trusted pet care service dedicated to treating every dog like family. Read more>>
Choya Johnson
For much of my professional life, building stronger communities through education was my goal. However, I found myself standing at the intersection of people’s dreams and their realities. I spent more than two decades in the banking and finance industry, working closely with individuals, families, communities, and entrepreneurs around financial literacy, business development, and economic opportunity. Read more>>
Meg DeLong
The Tidy Home began as a sister-run organizing business with a pretty simple goal: help people feel better in their homes! We realized quickly that most families, especially busy moms, aren’t struggling because they’re messy, they’re struggling because their homes aren’t designed to support real life. Read more>>
Sokpheak Doeung
My story begins long before Cosmic Novia Seraph had a name. I come from a refugee family lineage. Growing up with that history wove something deep into me, an awareness of resilience, but also of the invisible emotional weight that travels quietly across generations. The grief that doesn’t always have words. The survival instinct that gets passed down through blood and silence. Read more>>
Zach Jaworski
I actually started out pursuing professional golf, so a lot of my early years were spent competing and learning what it takes to stay disciplined and put in the work every day. Sports really shaped the way I approach life and business — showing up consistently, staying focused on long-term goals, and understanding that success comes from preparation and persistence. Read more>>
Michael Laico
My name is Michael Laico, owner, designer, woodworker, woodturner and wood artist, it’s hard to believe I have been woodworking for over 40 years. Michael’s Woodcrafts is a small artisan wood studio nestled on Paris Mountain north of downtown Greenville, SC. Read more>>
Kameta Hopkins
I’ve always been drawn to numbers and entrepreneurship. As a child, I created small businesses — selling snow cones and snacks to neighbors and classmates, and making handmade hair accessories and bows — anything that gave me what I viewed as freedom to earn and spend my own money. Read more>>
