When we go on short trips we often know exactly what we expect at the end, but when it comes to our lives and careers we’ve seen far too often we shy away from really thinking through where we expect to be at the end and what we hope our legacy will be. So, we wanted to encourage conversations on the topic of legacy and you’ll find highlights from our conversation from some wonderful members of the business and creative community below.

Krystal Cruz

I hope my legacy will be to have multiple franchises of Face Wardrobe stufios that create generational wealth that can feed my kids and their kids and the generations to come. Read more>>

Cheznei S.

I hope my legacy will be my positive impact on people. Not just in the beauty industry, but also on a personal level. I believe when people look at me from the outside they always believe I’m something other than I am until I begin speaking and articulating. My career as a licensed esthetician helps me to express my personality more and share my beauty artistry skills with others to bring out their best self and beauty. Read more>>

Ulisha White

My legacy….. Hmmm, well that’s a very great question. I pray and hope my legacy is that anyone who has encountered me in any form knows that God is very much real and to always lead with love. In the time we are in now it’s very imperative that you stay positive and seek the best in life. It is okay to help the next person be successful in any form of their life. Teach the next generation things that they will be able to pass down their lineage. Read more>>

Jenn Baluch

I hope people will see someone that took a tragic experience and turned it into something great. I lost my corporate job of almost 5 years due to COVID and decided to start a food page. It turned out really well and took off. Over time I learned social media and marketing and it led me to my now full-time job! Read more>>

N’kole Bryant

I hope that my legacy will be one of Peace, Love, Light, Strength, and Understanding. I want to inspire a nation of people to never give up on themselves…Never Give Up On You!! I hope my legacy will assist in bringing about change in Triple Negative Breast Cancer research, as well as, Mental Health issues for all women and men, especially Black Women and Black Men. I want to leave a legacy of Guerilla Journalism and Activism that my sons and community will be proud of. Capturing life stories is my legacy, Changing life stories will be my legacy. Read more>>

Karen Borne

After 23 years in my industry of manufacturing and fitting saddles to horses, I want my legacy to be that I was someone who did their best attempting to get these beautiful animals out of the pain caused by ill-fitting saddles. The way I intend to do this is by educating my clients and the next generation about the process of fitting a saddle to a horse properly. Read more>>

Crystal White

Our mission statement at Wayfarer is “Quality over Convenience” and we use those three words to make all of our decisions, big and small. Quality applies to not only the nature of our product, but also the ingredients we use, the quality of life of our staff, and the quality of my own life as well. I hope my legacy will be living up to this standard, without compromise. Read more>>

Kristen Banner

My legacy has changed over the last 10 years. One thing I have come to terms with, is life is always changing & I am totally here for it. Part of building the empire is embracing those changes that take place. When I was in high school, I knew I did not want to go to college & that I was a workaholic. I wanted to be a phycologist or a writer or a nurse but how could I do any of that without schooling? Luckily, I was in the work program where I left school at lunchtime to go straight to work. Read more>>

Becca Day

I hope my legacy will be that I made an impact, big or small, in all my clients’ lives. There are a million trainers and nutritionists out there so I strive to become actual friends with each of my clients to better serve them fitness-wise and in everyday life. Read more>>

Braeden Counts

Legacy is a big deal in my life. I’ve always thought we as humans were put on earth to do more than collect paychecks. To do more than build the dreams of someone else. I think the idea of a family legacy has been lost in translation over the last few decades. More people are okay with settling. I want to leave behind something. I want my family name to mean something. Read more>>

Michelle Castro-Martha

When I started my business my goal was to stay productive and creative while caring for my family, also to bring some income into our household without leaving my daughters at childcare. But as the business started growing I found my self loving what I was doing, pouring a bit of my culture and roots into my designs. This gave me a great sense of pride and accomplishment not just for me but for my family, my culture, my abuelitas who also inspire me all the time. Read more>>

Suzanne Vinnik

I began singing classical music at the age of eight on the Las Vegas Strip. I’ve sung opera throughout the world but my “PERSONALITY” didn’t fit the industry even though I accomplished quite a bit in my first two decades singing. In May 2019, after running the first specialized social media marketplace for opera singers and being known in classical music as a “Diva Who Hustles,” Read more>>

Janie Flores

She served her generation. I want to leave a legacy of inclusivity, creativity, positivity. The work that I do in the community to elevate others, to provide information, knowledge, education so that entrepreneurs have the tools to help them survive the difficult moments and come out ahead, gives me great satisfaction. Seeing the people that I have helped as they succeed beyond their imagination shows me that I am fulfilling my purpose here on earth. I want to demonstrate that doing good has a direct correlation to being profitable as a business owner. Read more>>