Through the work we do we are incredibly fortunate to find and learn about so many incredible local artists, creatives and entrepreneurs. Their stories, the lessons that they’ve learned and the legacies they are building inspire us beyond words. Below, we have highlighted a few of those amazing folks and we hope you’ll check out their stories and their responses to some of the fundamental questions the help form the foundation of our lives and careers.
Houston Patton
I believe the public version of me is the real me. This is a very important matter for me, it is so much harder to put on a mask and pretend to be something that you are not. There is so much peace and ease about being genuine. Although it can be tough at first, the reward of being yourself is priceless. Read more>>
G Sayers
I am feeling a strong pull to be in the public eye in a way that helps empower other women to heed their own call. I’ve never really wanted the ‘fame and fortune’ game, I like my humble little life. Read more>>
Kenisha Lee
I’m being called to fully walk in my purpose and move by faith, not by sight. For years, I hid behind stability, checking every corporate box and over qualifying myself out of opportunities that no longer aligned with my calling. But purpose has a way of finding you. Read more>>
Rachel Reigard
I think suffering helped me realize the real reason why I started creating in the first place. Was it for the applause, validation, and money? Or is it for the fulfillment and joy I get from using the talents that have been given to me? Read more>>
Jerwaun Suddun
What suffering taught me more than anything was to rely and lean on God. Times will get hard, things will happen even during success, but in suffering God has shown me over and over again how much he is here behind me, looking out for me even when it may seem like he isn’t. Read more>>
Megan Loucks
That you have to have life figured out as soon as you become an adult. It was hard for me to come to terms with doing things later than those of the same age group as me. Read more>>
Ana Hough
I hope people tell the story about what I left with them, not just what I achieved for myself. I want them to say that I didn’t just take pictures, I saw them. I saw their struggles, their joy, and true, unfiltered meaning of their life. Read more>>
Savanna Reed
Integrity, for me, will always win. Energy can come and go and intelligence is subjective but the ability to remain honest and true to who you are is what will keep people staying loyal and true to you. Read more>>
Nicole Aquilina
If I had forever, I’d build impact that lasts beyond me. Not just a business — but a legacy that shifts how people see themselves and what they’re capable of. I’d create spaces, resources, and opportunities that help people rise — the way I had to rise for myself. Read more>>
Hunter Turner
Very interesting question, what breaks the bond between individuals is their separate beliefs. We all are so different there is no denying that and we can often instantly judge because of that but that’s what makes us all so unique. People especially at events we do where you have two families meeting for the first time often times having different beliefs & life styles. Read more>>
