Lee Cordon
Like many bloggers, I started DoSayGive as an outlet with the hopes of turning it into a business someday. I actually had the idea for DoSayGive in my head for a few years but was in the trenches of motherhood, including having a child with many medical issues. Read more>>
Demetrice Smith
From as early as third grade I felt an overwhelming feeling of constant sadness. Of course as a kid I had no idea what it was or how to explain how I was feeling. Later when in college, I did some research and discovered I was battling depression. I was later diagnosed with clinical depression and found out that my triggers were both biological, and hereditary. Read more>>
Emmeline Miles
My father is a tax attorney, and my mother is a CPA, but I’ve been playing music since I came out of the womb. I was raised in the classical music circuit in Dallas; I participated in events held by the Dallas Music Teachers Association, played flute in my high school band, and sang in the honors choir. Read more>>
Eva Anna Brandys
I grew up in communist-era Poland, started playing piano at 8 years old. My training in arts and music was always very strenuous. It was kind of like a military regime. From the very beginning I had to practice a lot. I very quickly realized that it wasn’t for fun. It was serious training. Read more>>
Xenia Gray
I grew up in Siberia and came to Dallas from Moscow in 2015. I started going to art school since I was 9 years old and never looked back. Since then, I’ve worked in graphic design, print media, and UI/UX design. In my free time, I do oil paintings and portraits. Read more>>
Shaun Rao
Right after college I interned with a wedding planner, which gave me full insight how an event takes place. From there I was fascinated watching an event designer put together a bride’s vision to life with elements they can gather. To gain more experience in field I later then worked with an event design firm to refine my skills as a designer and as a producer. Read more>>
Frank B. McCright IV
The idea of Yogomi came up back in 2006. Video game montages were a popular thing on YouTube which was still pretty new a the time. I thought it would be a great idea to make a site similar to YouTube, but strictly focused on video games. Read more>>
Carron Short
In 1956 my Memaw opened her first café The Pink Elephant. Over the next three decades she owned and operated several cafés along Hwy 175 in Southeast Dallas County with the most popular being Stewarts at 175 & Buckner Blvd. She became well known in the area for her pies and even other restaurant owners sold her pies in their stores. Read more>>
Valerie Wood
Before graduating from the University of North Texas, I took an internship as an Interior Designer in a prominent Architects office in Dallas. He introduced me to the Designer who would establish my taste and shape my career. This designer took me under her wing and introduced me to the Dallas design industry. Read more>>
Brandon Baker
I’ve been an avid follower of many local food blogs but something was missing; Dallas was missing a blog tailored for every food fiend out there (such as myself). Many of the blogs I follow (and admire) feature restaurants I myself would rarely make it to, whether it be they are focused on one location that is too far to be convenient for me or just simply not budget friendly. Read more>>
Michelle “Mia” Weaver
I was born and raised in central Iowa (“If you build it, they will come…”), then lived in Indiana for approximately twelve years before I found my way to the great state of Texas (“Everything is bigger!”). I have lived and worked in Dallas for approximately thirteen years and I am so excited to be the owner of Yoga Pod in Victory Park and in the heart of Dallas. Read more>>
Melisa Jean-Charles
Makeup was something I enjoyed ever since I was in college but I never thought of business out of it until 5 years ago. One of my friends from high school was getting married but she didn’t have anyone to do her makeup. She was contemplating on not doing any makeup at all until we met up for lunch one day and I told her I could do it for her and she agreed. Read more>>
John Poston
Michael Poston is almost 23 years old. He needs an opportunity to live like his siblings! That’s why he’s slated to be one of the first residents at Daymark Living, a purpose-built residential community for adults with intellectual and developmental delays (IDD). Read more>>
Frankie Ortiz, Reina Garza
I started A2B in January 2017 as a hobby for me and my wife not knowing it would turn into a full fledge business. We were first approached by Mark Martinez (Memories In Broken Glass) from San Antonio, TX in regards to a West Coast Tour. Even tho I’ve been involved in the music scene since ’95 the booking side of the industry was very new to me. Read more>>
Tara Fuller
My life, for various reasons, has been somewhat colorful to say the least. I’m a registered nurse with my master’s in Healthcare Systems Management for Loyola University New Orleans and am currently pursuing my Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership, also from Loyola. Read more>>
Payton McDill
I’ve loved design and all things computer-related from a young age, but was told over and over that “a business degree was the only way to go!” Being a contrarian, I thought no.. I disagree. So I dipped my toes in all the different waters I could find- service industry, sales, kids gymnastics- but I always came back to my first love. Read more>>
Matt Dixon
I was born & raised in Lewisville and have lived in the DFW area my entire life. I fell madly in love with beer during trips to places with established scenes like Portland, Southern California, etc. and wanted to help cultivate & grow our own scene. Read more>>
Ayona Anderson
Much of my journey started with my determination to make and achieve my goals. As a child, those goals were to read a certain number of books, make all A’s…as a teen, those goals were to work and get a car when I turned 16, graduate from high school with a college scholarships. Read more>>
Jonathan Kim
First and foremost I’m a Marine veteran who has always had a drive to succeed in life, in and out of the uniform. I have always sought out opportunities to better myself and I’ve never been satisfied with the status quo. I guess I’ve always just saw myself doing something more than merely fitting in, personally and professionally speaking. Read more>>
Jana Boyles
For as long as I can remember, I have torn outfits and images out of magazines and created binders full of looks, fashion pieces and inspiration. I loved shopping and dressing friends. I never thought about making a career in fashion; I just loved it. Read more>>
Lauren Bloom
For as long as I can remember I have needed a creative outlet. I figure skated growing up and when I wasn’t on the ice I would lock myself for hours in our horse barn and work on my jumps and programs off ice… you know, what all figure skaters do. Not sure my horses were ever super impressed and they became unfazed by my falls, but they were a great audience overall. Read more>>
Kendhal Herrera
As a teen, I experienced severe depression, suicidal thinking, and felt quite alone. I didn’t feel comfortable talking to my parents or teachers, so I suffered silently. Occasionally, I would voice my feelings to a friend, but that just led me to feel different and broken in comparison. Read more>>
Katie Thedford
Owner Lucy Diaz-Flores, spent years carefully selecting one-of-a-kind pieces for her clients, creating a collection of beautiful pieces that were exclusively for Bella Brides. As time went on, and the collection grew, she realized that she had product that was not yet in the Dallas market, and people were truly interested in using our pieces. Read more>>
Lucy Diaz-Flores
Growing up I always had a passion for florals and a natural eye for design. One of my very first jobs was working as a floral designer for a small, local florist. At first, I started as an assistant to the veteran floral designers, and was always looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to move up in the company. Read more>>
