Everyday we meet business owners, professionals, artists and creatives. Photographers, florists, realtors and more. They might come from different backgrounds, work in different industries, have varying personalities, and have vastly different income and educational profiles, but the one thing we’ve seen over and over again is that most people have a unique and special reason for why they do what they do. From a realtor helping families afford the first home he always wished for as a kid to a photographer using her skills to give a voice and face to victims who feel voiceless, we have been blown away by what happens when you just ask people a simple question – why do you do what you do?

Eric Nelson

What we do as real estate agents has the capacity to make a life long impact on someone’s life, and I don’t think most people see it that way. Imagine, you’re bringing your significant other home to meet the parents, welcoming a new child into the world, or maybe a little less glamorous, starting a new, “remote” job. Now, where are all of these significant life events happening in your mind? Probably in the place you call home, right? Where someone chooses to put down roots is one of the biggest decisions one makes in life. Read more>>

Chiquita Nicole Chambers

Chiquita Nicole has always had a passion for health and fitness. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Cultural Communication. In grade school, she played several sports, including volleyball, basketball, and track & field, and has competed in several bodybuilding competitions from 2014 to the present. She’s also a LOVER of music and dance and even auditioned for the American Idol in 2018. Read more>>

Jessica Dory

“Necessity is the Mother of Invention,”— is a saying you’ll hear often around the Farm, and Jessica Dory’s path from a debilitating auto-immune disease to the creation of the Verde Collection fully embodies the power of this quote. In 2017 Ian Dory’s wife’s health had started to spiral. Jessica Dory began to suffer quickly from severe inflammation and pain in her joints. She went from being a well sought out yoga teacher in Fort Collins, CO and active mother to barely being able to walk up a flight of stairs, pick up her children, or close her hands to achieve simple tasks such as opening a bottle of water. Read more>>

 

Joe Gaudet

As a young commercial photographer in Dallas, Texas I specialized in shooting primarily products including clothing, housewares, jewelry, cosmetics, skincare, beverages and food for ads and editorial stories in magazines. For the first five years I enjoyed shooting inanimate objects. They never showed up late at the studio, and never talked back in a way that help up the shoot. In those days, it was all about me and I didn’t feel that I was missing anything. On some of the photo shoots that I had which required people, including models and other talented people, I often had to deal with people with an attitude, or an ego. Read more>>

Rebekah Irvine

My story began with a choice: Should I pursue a college education or choose trade school, cosmetology school to be exact. At the time, I was a great student with grades and test scores that would allow me to attend most colleges. In the end, I chose both. I worked my way through college as a hairstylist but even after college continued to do hair. I wish, at the time, I would have known that cosmetology school was as good of a choice as college or that it would lead me on the path to where I am now but I pressured myself into college because it felt like what I “should” do. Read more>>

Kaylan Boss

We founded Suburb Pop the Fall of 2017. It all started with the launch party for Kat’s poetry book, Girl, Who Hurt You? This event was one of the defining moments for Suburb Pop, because we were able to incorporate our shared loves of art, live music, and hosting, while also showcasing our personal brands and newly established businesses. The launch party gave me the opportunity to create a storefront experience for my online lifestyle blog and jewelry boutique, The Visionary Boss. Throughout the entire night, our guests raved about the event experience, production, all the details that made it feel eminent and inspired. Read more>>

Gina DeFord

Celebrating women’s accomplishments in business and giving them a platform to not only celebrate their wins, but also seek feedback and support has been important to me since day one of being a business owner. I look forward to every day I get to hold space for women to grow and improve their businesses. Another aspect of Babe Crafted’s mission is giving back to non-profits that empower women and girls in our respective communities. We do this through group volunteer days, donation drives and donation funds raised from the raffles & ticket sales of certain events. Read more>>

Kathy Tucker

My mission has been an evolution from a school educator and college professor combined with my passion for quilting. I believe that we all possess a creative skills and abilities that can be fostered through the art of quiltmaking. I have developed a 3-prong focus with my business Quilt Instructor: As a longtime educator in elementary, secondary, and higher education, I provide quilting classes that are entertaining, educational, and inspiring. Read more>>

Jessica & Robb Tannan

In January of 2020, we faced a huge dilemma. Our laundry service (and sole source of income) was in danger of closing indefinitely due to the Covid 19 outbreak. We couldn’t get the supplies we needed as stores imposed limits on cleaning products, laundry detergent and bleach. In some cases, the shelves on the cleaning aisles were completely bare! It was a pivotal sink or swim moment. We couldn’t watch everything we’d built be washed away. So, we decided to swim like hell. Read more>>

Bailey Vos

Jessica McKinney and I met at a large personal injury firm, where we were able to gain valuable experience and work hundreds of cases. Personal injury law has quite the reputation, and it’s sad because people injured in an accident genuinely need the type of help that we can provide. Insurance companies want to save money, and that’s the bottom line. It’s never in their best interest to properly compensate someone if they can get away with paying less than what’s fair. Read more>>

alexis lewis

So many people get on a platform and forget about those who haven’t made it. I care about the neighborhood barber, the store owner, and the people living on the street. I have decided to use not only my voice but my platform to help those who haven’t really been helped. Read more>>

Leigh Canada Trahan

Diagnosed as a baby with severe allergic reactions to the most common antibiotics, 35+ years with the same company (which 20 of those years I worked from home) and within a 13-year span I lost three of the most important people in my life (my mother, daughter and brother) the isolated lifestyle settled in which led me to shame and feeling abondend and lonely. I successfully shifted my emotions (through inner work) to acceptance of life and educate myself in a holistic lifestyle. Read more>>

RYAN OWEN

I provide a raw, real and unbiased opinion of food and restaurants of every category. Most serious and unbiased critics stay within a certain roam, and it’s majorly upscale and fine dining. This cuts out 75% of the people that are eating out on a regular basis. It also sends a message to all the other restaurants below that standard, their food isn’t worthy. Read more>>

Michael Bird

Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve loved art. I appreciate and adore it in all of its capacities. When I was 15 years old, I decided I wanted to practice an art form regularly. I decided that that would be makeup. I have found a passion through doing makeup and hair on others, and it’s very fulfilling for me. I hope that I let my clients glow and feel beautiful. I don’t think makeup makes people more beautiful, I think the confidence boost and self love does. I want my clients to feel comfortable in their own skin, and that’s what I aspire to help them with. Read more>>

Tamara Gipson

TT Innovative Solutions started as a technology company..We’d hoped ro help people understand how to use their devices and leverage those skills to a higher paying remote job. Our direction changed very quickly back to my first love to help educators. For many years before my company had a name I helped teacher candidates study to pass the state teacher assessment in order to becomea certified teacher. Our mission is to teach, train, innovate and provide solutions for our customers. Read more>>

Sheena Moorer

— My name is Sheena Moorer, and I am the owner of Bosschick Trucking and Logistics LLC, Bosschick Boutique, BossChick Notary Services, QOE Staffing Solutions LLC, and BossChick Entertainment. Over a year ago, I was working on a job that was paying me a very small salary, I was over worked and burned out mentally. Covid struck, And my boutique was impacted severely, as well as my entertainment business I closed my shop and worked off my online store. Many lives were affected, so there was very little traffic coming my way. I was sitting at my desk one day and I began to pray, I needed to go into a business that was still going to hold up even in a pandemic, so I stepped out on faith. Read more>>

Lorena Hixson

When I was a baby I had a life-threatening tumor on my face. I went through numerous reconstructive surgeries and was left with a scar on my right cheek. I became extremely self-conscious about my scar and allowed it to affect me negatively. I thought because I had this scar, I was not worthy of being loved. I looked for validation from EVERYONE but myself. I didn’t even know what it meant to love myself. Every thought that went through my head was negative and self-limiting. Read more>>

Jerry Washington

My name is Jerry with JWASHPRODUCTIONS. My mission is to serve the African American community by helping small businesses excel in spreading their brand by providing quality digital content. I want to help my community understand the importance of having an image consultant and professional content that will can help grow one’s brand! Read more>>

Lanai Suber

The story behind my mission is I chose to be an esthetician so people could people look and feel confident in their skin and I also take a natural approach when servicing my clients so they can have the best results. Read more>>

Roger Casanova

Casanova Design USA’s mission is to provide custom logo design to anyone worldwide that is looking to create a name for themselves personally or for buisness. The alter ego of Casanova Design USA is to also create its own inspirational custom branded street gear and accessories. Two of the main brands that CDUSA creates are the “HustleHardUSA” branded gear and “FaithAndFortune”. Read more>>

Salaheddine Benyoussef

We started Moroccan Prestige in 2005. Inspiration? A desire to preserved the techniques and high workmanship of Moroccan handicrafted for generations to come. Supporting local artisans and the communities in which they reside in was another impetus for starting Moroccan Prestige. We love the idea of introducing high quality Moroccan furniture and home accent and decor to our clients that they won’t find anywhere else. Read more>>

Terri Lee

My mission… When I think about it it brings a smile to my face and warmth to my heart. It is simply helping as many women as I can get in and stay in shape. Being happy, healthy and learning to accept their bodies, not comparing themselves with others. Simply working hard at “Being Your Best Kinda You!” Read more>>

Sarah Pohl

Free Air Life Co. opened in 2019 and is a boutique style outdoor shop that supports eco-sustainable brands. Our team of adventure enthusiasts hand select authentic, unique and story driven brands while we adventure around the world. Our store name is inspired by the Norwegian word, “friluftsliv” which translates into free air living, outdoor life and a commitment to celebrating time outdoors. We stand behind nurturing nature which is why items in our shop in store and online plant trees or pick up trash per purchase or are made sustainably. It’s up to us to educate our community on sustainable style. Read more>>

Nicole Johnson

Room To Live is a company I started right out of the pandemic. I am a Professional Organizer and Home Stager. I love what I do, I love helping people get their space back, I love helping them find their Zen, the space the can come home to and de-stress, breathe, and relax. I didn’t always realize I needed this space for myself and when I did, it changed my whole perspective on my mental health. As I work with more and more clients, this is the common theme. They are drowning in their space and it is affecting their family life at home. How did I discover this? Read more>>

Cortney Rose

The story behind the mission: Every person in life will experience a time where it seems like they are experiencing failure, defeat, or great adversity. I’ve had my experience too, however, we are defined by how we respond to life not what we experience in life. I hope my life experiences display one of great love, defeat but then victory. I’ve seen life knock down so many times, I just want you to not take it personally when experiencing difficulty but instead get back up swinging and fight harder than ever. Read more>>

Hannah Lusk

Mission: To inspire people to embrace a fearless approach towards their dreams with a devotion to responsible living. I grew up in a small town in the heart of Arizona. The strongest woman I know is my mother. She was a single mom of 3 and we were often left at home, alone while she worked many jobs to support us. When I reached the age of 15, I told my mom that I wanted to leave home and she let me. I worked 3 jobs and slept on couches vowing to never ask my mom for help. Read more>>

Olivia Jacoby

I started The Southern Swan bridal boutique in November 2019. I am the granddaughter of an extremely talented seamstress and modiste so fine fabrics have been a part of my life since infancy. After a brief stint with graduate school I realized my calling was to take my designs to the forefront of one of the most important days of a woman’s life. I love seeing how my creations can create confidence, stir emotion, and usher a bride into a beautiful chapter in a young woman’s life. Read more>>

Stephanie Arias

I began Stephanie Arias Event Planning in the hopes of showing others around me that starting your own business and succeeding is possible. I am a first generation college graduate. There are no entrepreneurs in my family so I didn’t have anyone to follow or ask advice from when I began my business. I hope to inspire others to follow their dreams and believe in themselves to take that leap of faith. Read more>>

LaTonya Duncan

My Mission for 1 Heart is to Educate through Fashion on the Aspects of heart disease. When I first started doing this as a community service project through the American Heart Association I had no idea that it would be the start of the foundation for me to build my own nonprofit. Read more>>

Johannah Mahnke

My first son was diagnosed with cancer a few days after his 6th birthday. On the journey of treatment, I felt terrified and alone (amongst other things). It was very hard to explain to family and friends exactly what I felt. I couldn’t get to therapy due to being in the hospital all the time and there not being a therapist on staff at the hospital. Read more>>

Stephanie Davis

I strive to exceed my client’s expectations by not only delivering them images that they cherish for a lifetime, but to give them an experience that makes them excited to use my services as they grow their family. Read more>>

Richie Mahoney

During the 1998 Orange Bowl in Miami, Richie chartered a 47 foot sailboat on Biscayne Bay and took several of his classmates from the University of Tennessee’s Pride of the Southland Marching Band sailing for the day. Not only was it fun, but he was able to see firsthand how rewarding it was to introduce people to sailing that otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity. Read more>>

Heather Young

Six years ago I noticed a huge need with our Unhoused population. While working Corporate America, I would take a cart filled with PBJ and water and get to know the community. My desire to start a Non profit grew and with the help of the Foundation Group, they did the paperwork and I saved my money to pay the IRS. I gave up my full time job thanks to a supportive husband and started on this journey of helping people. Read more>>

Stephen Minton

After working as an engineer for twelve years, in 2017 after several doctor visits, I discovered I have Multiple Sclerosis. I did everything I could do with the best medical team possible, but wasn’t satisfied stopping there. I found that nutrition could play a major part in helping anyone, but especially someone with an autoimmune condition. Read more>>

Dylan Cauthon

My mission is to be the most welcoming and accepting nail tech and person, I want to creat a safe space for my clients. I love helping people feel beautiful through their nails. The story behind it all has impacted my mission the most. As a man wanting long nails I have never been to a shop and not been stared at, asked why I wanted my nails long, or felt comfortable. Read more>>

Brittany Burns

My journey to healing began in late 2018. I always experienced heavy cramping and severe breast soreness prior to and during my menstrual period. My sister (and massage therapist) suggested that I try yoni steaming. I had no idea what a yoni was or how steaming would help me. Read more>>

Stephanie Fjetland

My story is a bit gritty and awkward. I’ve been a writer since before I could spell. My problem was never having a good story. Then my life happened along and it got complicated. A social worker and social scientist by trade and education I saw my future set out before me in school and work. I was a psychiatric hospital therapist and mental health court liaison. I loved what I did and who I worked with. I adored and empathized genuinely with the population I served. My personal life was falling apart. No one needed to know that unless disclosing it was going to save a little life. Read more>>

Jazmyn Knight

The story behind my mission is simple. My mission for creating my Georgia Bar Exam Tutoring Course is to improve diversity in the legal profession. Prior to attending and graduating law school, I realized that I wanted to serve the black community by participating in the mainstream culture in a way that would both serve as a role model for other minority class members and would permit me to give active voice to a minority who is both underrepresented in the legal community and who is sometimes exploited by our judicial system. Read more>>