We’ve highlighted responses from some of the brightest and most talented artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs in the community below.

Gabriella Noel

I would not be where I am today if it were not for my supportive family and friends. I am inspired everyday by someone new, old or present. Clarity and simplicity is necessary in order to experience each opportunity along your journey. My father taught me the meaning of earning everything you have in life. Read more>>

Sheila Dadashzadeh

My parents are most definitely my heros!! They fled the Revolution in Iran with my older sister and pregnant with myself and my twin sister. As immigrants, they came to the US with very little. My dad went to school, got his BA and Masters and worked 3 jobs around the clock to provide for his family. My mom stayed at home to raise us, Read more>>

Arly Stroben

My hero is my father, Chris Stroben. He was a huge supporter of my business and I wouldn’t be where I am today without him. He didn’t come from much and always taught us kids that if we wanted something, we had to work for it. That lesson played a huge role when starting my brand from the ground up with nothing but my ideas. I knew that if I wanted it to happen, I would need to put in the work in because nothing great in life is handed to you. Read more>>

Mika Mitchell

My mom is my hero. She passed away when I was eleven years old to a rare type of cancer. She lived by serving others more than herself and I strive to incorporate that model into my video business. Read more>>

Kristi (Preferred: Cam) Frank

Sara Blakely has been one the most influential people in my entrepreneurial journey ever since the very start… She is my hero. I’ve always looked up to her from every angle– her business acumen, her fashion sense, her hustle, everything! People say you’re attracted to others who you resemble, and I’ve always gravitated towards Sara’s story because I felt like I could imagine myself in her position. We share a passion for helping women feel confident and free in their clothes and have both invented products that are in support of that. Candidly, I see us both as blonde boss babes with functional fashion inventions. Read more>>