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.
Ashunti Garner 
So my journey first started probably in 2010 I was in the big Brother big sister program and my sister introduced me to Makeup chemistry. There is a place in Chattanooga where you could get your makeup made right in front of you. Read more>>
Kenya Dalton 
My journey started in 2020, when I launched Perfect Rx Skincare on Facebook. It went viral almost overnight, and that unexpected success completely changed my life. I channeled that momentum into esthetician school, graduated, and opened my first facial room to start taking clients. Read more>>
Ahsiahna Ford 
I’d like to think of myself as a creative visionary, and my main goal is to make a more positive impact on the Memphis Community. I enjoy recognizing patterns, connecting others, creative writing and directing, planning and organizing, and sharing knowledge. I didn’t know it all the time, but I was born this way. Read more>>
Isaiah Seward 
The first thing I was passionate about was music and that eventually led me to acting when a friend suggested I try it out at a concert we’d just done in NY. There were a lot of people I met in acting classes, auditions, and on set that gave good advice and taught me things even if they didn’t realize it at the time. Read more>>
Kenzie Slakans 
I am a 19-year-old college junior studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Memphis. I graduated high school at 16 after skipping my junior year, and I was originally on track to graduate college a year early as well. My interest in mechanical engineering began in high school, where I captained my FRC robotics team. Read more>>
Brasia Jones 
I remember sitting in my apartment and telling my now husband, “I’m going to be on YouTube one day.” I’ve always loved taking pictures and videos, so when we started traveling, I naturally began documenting our experiences, especially the food we tried. I started sharing food reviews on TikTok and quickly realized how much I loved creating and connecting with an audience. Read more>>
Zen Desire 
Who I am today is an artist composed of a lifetime of moments, influences, gifts, and encouragement. I’m currently living my childhood dreams of being a singer, leading a band of jazz musicians, and using my creative expression across mediums from music and fashion to social media and business. Reading, writing, singing, and arts and crafts made up most of my childhood. Read more>>
Marianna Bell 
I grew up wanting to be a singer, but for a long time, I convinced myself that it wasn’t “realistic.” A few years ago, my boyfriend, Grant Parsley and I started Phases, and I finally began pursuing something I had always known I wanted to do. Read more>>
Speaker Girl 
Speaker Girl is made up of Max Kougher, John Wise, Colin Dunning, and Gavin Malone. Raised in the greater-Memphis area, we happened to have a lot of the same influences from when we were kids with bands like: Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and The Experience, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, Radiohead. Read more>>
Destiny Smith
I’ve always loved beauty, but makeup was the service I started with before I even knew how far this business would take me. I decided to go to esthetician school in 2024, and while I was in school, I got pregnant with my second child. After having my baby in December 2024, I made a decision that changed everything for me. Read more>>
Deliyah Ledford
I grew up in East Tennessee (Chattanooga Area) but was born in Alabama. I came to Memphis for college during the pandemic in 2020 and I’ve been here ever since. While here, I’ve completed my Bachelors of Science in Chemistry. I had two minors in Spanish and Biology. Read more>>
