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.
Lindsey Champagne 
I started She Planned It in January 2024 because I wanted to inspire women to go after the goals they have for themselves. These are the dreams that exist alongside being a wife, a mother, and all the other roles we fill. Read more>>
Teniesha Anderson 
I started my journey as a lash artist in September 2021 and graduated from esthetics school in February 2023. What began as a passion for lashes grew into Annsthetic by Arneisha, where I offer lash services, supplies, and education to help other artists build their confidence. My business also carries a deeply personal meaning. Read more>>
Arneisha Fifer 
I am Martye Hickman Jr AkA MartenFrancisco! I started as a young ambitious kid from Oxford, Ms and Yalobusha County. I’ve been interested in music and art since elementary school for sure. Starting my music career in 2009, I didn’t think I’d be graduating from SAE Institute 6 years later. Audio Engineering gave me the blue print to the Media company I’m currently running. Read more>>
Martye Hickman Jr. 
The number one question I get asked the most is: How did you get interested in being a hypnotist? My answer is: After my personal experience with traditional therapy and being unsatisfied with how it didn’t help me, I set out to find what works to get the results I wanted. I found hypnosis and NLP, plus more. Read more>>
Melanie Pierce 
My journey into music began unexpectedly when Lashon Robinson, the current co-band owner, saw a Facebook video of me jamming with a friend who was playing the keys while I played my djembe. She saw something in me and invited me to audition for a Pink Floyd tribute band. That opportunity changed my life. Read more>>
Lauren Draffin 
I’ve worked in fashion my entire adult life — I just learned it from every side of the table. My first industry-relevant job was in highschool, working at a local boutique, Indigo. I studied fashion merchandising at The University of Alabama, then finished my BPS in Fashion Merchandising & Marketing at the University of Memphis. Read more>>
