Kevin Shepherd
If you learned that many professionals in your field (including yourself) were doing things that jeopardize the future of communities, this country, and this planet, would you make changes to do something about it? That was the question I began asking myself back in 2009, and what ultimately led to me starting VERDUNITY with two other partners in 2011. Read more>>
Cynthia Smoot
I majored in Clothing and Textiles and had fantasies of traveling the globe buying apparel for a clothing store and sitting front row at fashion shows. Instead, I fell into advertising sales at the Dallas Observer. I had always been very skilled at talking my parents out of money. Read more>>
Daymond Lavine
“There are no limits.” These are words that Daymond lives by… Daymond is a multi-faceted and multi-talented engineer, creative artist, real estate entrepreneur, and publisher. Since he was a child, Daymond has always enjoyed creatively expressing himself. Read more>>
Mark Van Sickle
Began playing the trumpet professionally at the age of 15. Attended Carnegie-Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA) on a performance scholarship. Transferred to the University of North Texas where I was the first recipient of the Stan Kenton Performance Scholarship. Read more>>
Matthew Rader
In my 20’s, I started traveling quite a bit. To remember my trips I bought a point and shoot camera to take photos of the cool places I visited and people I met. When I found myself living in southern Mexico I was in awe of the beauty and culture there. Read more>>
Adam Virani
After finishing Grad school, I joined the corporate world and worked for a couple of amazing companies gained a wealth of knowledge and experience but I left like something was missing and longed for more. In the midst of it all, my grandpa finally decided to move to the US. Read more>>
Chris Arnold and Jeff Garrison
We have been a collaborative creative team for the last 33 years. When I was in high school I went to see,”The King and I” starring Yul Brynner at the Music hall in Fair Park. The lights dimmed, the curtains were pulled back, and the stage set got a standing ovation. Read more>>
Claudia Zarate
Recognized throughout the world, the non-profit International Tea Masters Association, with its worldwide training locations, is acknowledged as the Gold Standard in tea education. It was founded in 2007 to provide mastery level education, training, and certification to aspiring tea sommeliers, tea blenders, and tea masters. Read more>>
Amy Puchaty
Dallas is a special place. I was born in Texas and have family spread out all over the state, from Dallas to Bowie, and all the way down south to Houston. I founded my business in Dallas in 2015 after years of serving as Director of Public Relations and Agent Marketing for two prominent real estate brokerages, Fuller Sotheby’s International Realty in Denver, CO (now LIV Sotheby’s International Realty) and Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty in Dallas-Fort Worth. Read more>>
Art Cantu Jr.
I got my start as a semi-professional photographer focusing on the tattoo community in 2014. I randomly came across a tattooed model competition called “Miss Inked New York” and immediately thought that Texas could do it “bigger and better”. Read more>>
Bill Hendricks
When I finished my second graduate degree at age 30, my wife said, “Okay, enough schooling! I want to stay home and have babies. You get out there and make some money.” Fair enough! Except that I didn’t know what I was supposed to do. Read more>>
Craig Carter
We saw a void in the men’s and women’s collegiate accessory business (watches and wallets). We purchased a 1971 airstream, refurbished it and traveled around the country from college game day to college game day setting up at college campuses, retail partners, etc to validate there was a need for an elevated product. Read more>>
Jenae Hibbard
I was in corporate America working nine to five with an hour commute to Uptown Dallas each way from the burbs. My kids were being raised by a day-care and I knew I needed a change. I decided to go back to school full-time and finish up my degree. Read more>>
