Jerry Stanley
It’s actually a long & winding road that got me to where I am today, including many jobs and numerous careers. I began in menswear retail after graduating from college. From there, my wife and I became the fourth and final generation of a family-owned and operated jewelry store on the Texas Gulf Coast. Read more>>
Blanca Hernandez
Shortly after graduating from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, I went to work with an engineering “manufacturing representative” firm. A few years later, this experience helped me establish my own engineering “manufacturing representative” company, a venture that proved very successful. Read more>>
Jeff Ashley
VM Sales was founded in 2007 by two Forest Rangers, Dick and Voda. They drew their inspiration for the business from their love of the outdoors and their work with the U.S. Forest Service. Their work with the Forest Service often took them to remote areas and out of the way spaces which required running a generator for power. Read more>>
Angelena Morris
I’m the youngest of 6 siblings from a small Texas town. I worked for my father, who owned his own accounting proactive, from the age of 12 until he passed away when I was 15. So I’ve been doing debits and credits for better part of my life! Read more>>
Rebecca Eller
I’ve always been interested in photography! I enlisted in the Marine Corps and went to school how to properly use a camera and got to take photos for my job in the military! Once I had my daughter in 2014, I did like most new moms and took thousands of photos, which fueled my passion for photography and ignited an interested in specifically newborn and baby photography. Read more>>
Kelly Foreman
Kelly Foreman has a love affair with hair, but it wasn’t always that way. Born and raised in the Carolinas and Texas, humidity was an ever-present challenge for most people to have “good hair” days, but especially for those like Kelly with extremely curly hair. Read more>>
RJ Bates III
My entrepreneurial journey started in August of 2012 when I created Fairway Solutions. I will always look to 2012 as the year where my life had massive changes take place. All within 2012 I started my own company, had a niece diagnosed with leukemia, my dad passed away and my son was born on my birthday. Read more>>
Karissa Collins
I used to work in corporate America in the finance industry, after all my degree is in finance. When I had my fourth child, I decided to stay home with my children. My children started to get a pretty big following on Instagram with my camera phone photos. Read more>>
Lynae and Mark Vosberg
Our daughter got married 2 years ago and we were faced with finding the perfect location. The sky was not the limit! It was hard to find a place that allowed our daughter to have what she wanted for her wedding within a sensible budget. Read more>>
Heather Bush
I began my photography company when my children were born. While working a full-time job and starting a photography business, I noticed that it had me away from home too many hours a week. So, at the right time, I took the leap and went full time to photography. Read more>>
Brandi Cottingham
10 years ago, in 2007, I was facilitating a leadership program. I was coaching my clients to access and expand their creativity and so too I took on the challenge. As a new single mom with lack of time for one more thing, I incorporated adding creativity to playtime with my then 4-year-old son. Read more>>
Tami Winn
At the age of 16, I started my first job in a flower shop where I learned the elements of design. When I was 19, I was the manager for a large local chain flower shop which is when I started planning events. At 23 I started my company running it out of a detached car garage at my parent’s home. Read more>>
Jennifer Braly
I got my start in photography back when I was a kid. My grandfather was a hobbyist and would allow me watch him develop pictures in his darkroom. The process of a piece of blank paper turning into a photograph seemed like magic! Read more>>
Mike and Janet Early
Upon college graduation, I started working in my father-in-law’s construction company. Worked for him for five years, learning the residential building business. Created my own construction company and with my wife as office manager began our business together. Read more>>
Taylor Heaton
I’ve always wanted to be a mom. My mom was such a great example of what is was supposed to look like. She made it look easy. I married my high school sweetheart (Scott) just out of college and we started our family a few short years later. Read more>>
Allison Chambers and Michelle Yourek
I (Allison) had suffered for many years with debilitating back pain from a herniated disc and degenerative disc disease that lead to chronic sciatica. I had done every alternative therapy known to man with little to no relief from all the efforts. Read more>>
Jonathan Saenz, Victoria Serrano and Rita Valeriano
Boxing is like life in some ways. You get knocked down at times, and you may want to throw in the towel, but it is the strength from within that makes you get back up and go another round. Rita Valeriano, a former professional boxer, was raising three kids on her own after going through a divorce. Read more>>
Lauren Lawson
I am a Tulsa native and my story starts there. My husband and I both graduated from a small town in Oklahoma and started dating shortly after college. I was a teacher when we met and I loved my job. I went on to get a master’s degree in counseling. Read more>>
Fred Willis
I am Fred Willis, professional musician, and digital media company entrepreneur. I am married (Rhonda) with three children and serve as Minister of Music at a local church here in Fort Worth. I have toured six countries playing gospel music (the latest tour was in Japan 2012/2013). Read more>>
Dr. Susan Linder
After 15 years of private practice in Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation and Pain Management, I became frustrated with the limits on the types of care that could be offered by the traditional insurance-based medical approach. I then completed additional training, including a fellowship through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, and became a Diplomat in Anti-Aging, Functional, and Regenerative Medicine. Read more>>
Justin Hopkins
Well, I just kinda went down that rabbit hole. I love learning about what makes coffee great, where it comes from, and how it gets from the grower to my cup. A few years ago, my wife bought me a green coffee sample pack and some books about coffee roasting for my birthday. I started roasting just for myself. Read more>>
