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

John Tarantino

My hero is actually someone younger than I am. Her name is Nicole Benjamin. I was once her mentor. But when my wife was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and I had to leave work as an attorney to be my wife’s full-time caregiver, my colleague, Nicole, stepped up and took over my entire national legal practice, serviced all my clients, handled all her own cases as well and didn’t miss a beat. She worked 7 days a week for months to make sure everyone was served, and all clients and cases were covered well. Nicole did this selflessly, with great skill, compassion and love. Read more>>

David Console

They say generational wealth starts with one risk-taker, but the risks I’ve taken as an entrepreneur are nothing compared to the sacrifices my parents made to get me here—which is why they are my heroes.

Migrating from Haiti to Turks and Caicos and eventually to the United States without knowing the language or how things worked in this country was a leap of faith, and they did it all for the opportunity to build a better future for our family. Despite leaving home at such a young age, they never let me forget where I came from. My Haitian culture was embedded in me through their values—treating people with kindness, carrying myself with integrity, and always striving to be great. Read more>>

Tony Hill

John Maxwell. I learned the value of leadership and not quitting when times get difficult. He gave me his first book and I remember the first page which said in part; nothing beats a failure but a try. Read more>>

Chazlee Johnson

My hero is my dad. It might sound cliché, but the impact he had on me growing up shaped who I am today – not just as a professional, but as a person. He taught me the value of kindness above all else. The world can be unpredictable, even chaotic at times, but one thing you can always control is how you treat others and how you show up for yourself. Read more>>