In our conversations with thousands of entrepreneurs, professionals, and creatives we often hear the most heartwarming stories. These stories matter and they show why pursing your passion matters. When you care about what you do, you can make miracles happen for your clients, employees and other stakeholders. You’ll find some amazing stories below.

Sheyla Chavez Mendoza

As a child, I grew up with very strict parents. I was always helping at home, my family attended church regularly, and I practically raised my two younger siblings. When I was 6 I asked my parents for a little brother. I wanted more than anything to be a big sister. I finally got the news a few years after that I’d finally become just that. Little did we know that this was going to change our family for the rest of our lives. Read more>>

Mike Lloyd

When I got into shooting boudoir photography, I had no idea why women chose to do these kinds of sessions. So I did some research, and once I found out the kind of impact we could make with an experience like this I shifted the entire focus of my business to serve those women. For me, it’s not about taking sexy photos. Some photographers do that, and that’s great. It’s not what we do though. Read more>>

Tamika Bell

During my sessions, my clients get really personal and sometimes tell me some of their deepest, darkest confessions. Sometimes they cry, and sometimes they smile, but at every turn it fills my heart with joy, knowing that I can provide an outlet for them. Read more>>