Local Stories
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Jerry “J‑Man” Joyner Is Creating Space for Honest Conversations That Help People Keep Moving Forward
For Jerry Joyner, launching Find Your Brightside in early 2026 wasn’t about inspiration—it was about truth. Shaped by personal seasons of burnout, legal battles,...
Partner SeriesLocal StoriesFebruary 19, 2026 -
Jordan Smelley Is Reframing Mental Health Care Through Lived Experience and Advocacy
Named Personsoftheyear.com’s 2025 Mental Health Professional, Jordan Smelley is helping reshape how systems understand dignity, autonomy, and care. Grounded in both formal clinical training...
Partner SeriesLocal StoriesFebruary 19, 2026 -
LaCoya Lovett Is Building a Soft‑Life Strategy Rooted in Alignment, Trust, and Real Growth
In a season defined by evolution rather than reinvention, LaCoya Lovett is proving that sustainable success comes from lived experience and...
Partner SeriesLocal StoriesFebruary 19, 2026 -
Sierra Coleman Is Turning Pain Into Purpose Across Podcasting, Music, and Streaming
For Sierra Coleman, sharing her voice began as a response to survival—navigating depression, addiction, financial struggle, and spiritual isolation with no roadmap...
Partner SeriesLocal StoriesFebruary 17, 2026 -
Trust First: Redefining the Way Dallas Homeowners Sell
For Nathan Trillo, real estate isn’t about closing deals fast — it’s about earning trust. As the founder of Dallas Homes...
Partner SeriesLocal StoriesFebruary 11, 2026 -
Local Highlighter Series
We are so thrilled to be able to connect with some of the brightest and most inspiring entrepreneurs and creatives from...
Highlighter SeriesLocal StoriesFebruary 5, 2026 -
When did you stop hiding your pain and start using it as power?
Almost everything is multisided – including the occurrences that give us pain. So, we asked some of the most enlightened folks...
Highlighter SeriesLocal StoriesJanuary 23, 2026 -
What’s more important to you—intelligence, energy, or integrity?
There is no one path – to success or even to New York (or Kansas). Similarly, what matters to others can...
Highlighter SeriesLocal StoriesJanuary 23, 2026 -
What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
We asked folks a question that led to many surprising answers – some sad, some thought-provoking and some funny. We’ve highlighted...
Highlighter SeriesLocal StoriesJanuary 23, 2026 -
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
We connected with some of the most resilient folks in the community and one of the most insightful questions we had...
Highlighter SeriesLocal StoriesJanuary 23, 2026
