We LOVE a good story, especially when it’s a heartwarming one. Below, you’ll hear some amazing stories from incredible business owners, practitioners, and creatives and artists.

David & Jill Scruggs

At first blush, one might not think of a boudoir photography studio as a health-and-wellness business. That certainly was the case for us as destination wedding photographers, When we pivoted to boudoir at the onset of the pandemic, we did so for the convenience of working from home and for the appealing creative aspects of the genre. Read more>>

Quique Autrey

As a therapist, I work with young men diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Autism is a difficult diagnosis that negatively impacts a person’s ability to communicate and socialize. My success with autistic men comes from the fact that I accept them exactly as they are. I don’t try to pressure them into being normal. Over the years, I have learned to celebrate their strengths and cherish their unique eccentricities. Read more>>

BRIDGET MCKINNEY

Being the first Black Female Lifeguard in My community. This passion extended years later when learning about two drownings on the same day, 5 min apart. My program was birth vowing to never have another unintentional drowning among our children. 13 years Later, we have serviced over 4000 children during Summer. Read more>>

Travis Hartman

I am originally from Osborn, Missouri. No, you probably won’t be able to find it on a map. It’s a small town in Northwest Missouri with the population of only 400. It’s pretty safe to say we all pretty much know each other. Especially since I was born in St. Joseph, Missouri and lived in Osborn from the time I was in kindergarten until I was about 28 when I moved to Florida. The reason I say that is because a family I knew in a neighboring town had a child that was diagnosed with cancer at about 4 months old. Read more>>

Lauren McKeough

I left corporate America and changed careers to become an Aesthetician because I felt there was something missing from my career. That missing component was being able to help and care for other people. There is nothing more heartwarming than being able to give someone their confidence back. Working with clients that are struggling with acne has become one of my absolute favorite things. Read more>>

Humza Arif

The healthcare environment and landscape has certainly evolved throughout the years that makes it difficult for the provider-patient relationship to be established. Patients realize that office visits have become shorter and shorter throughout the years but when the vision began for kliniko, the team realized we were not operating a 9 to 5 organization. A heartwarming story from my career that I constantly remember and look back on is when my team spent several hours with a patient to get the work done. She felt heard, seen and understood. Read more>>

Maurizio Tangari

“Thousands have lived without love, not one without water”. W. H. Auden First of all I want to thank SDVoyager for giving me the opportunity to talk about HYDRO REACH PROJECT. I have been working on this project for more than 5 years and now I finally have everything in place to start! HydroReach Project mission is to provide a better way to transport and purify water in different villages on the planet. Because of its intricate design, the hydro reach water bag allows anyone to carry water over their shoulders over long distances hands free. Read more>>