Liz Leatherbury
This all began in 2015 with a pile of Mexican Dresses on a table at a Garage Sale. They had hardly been worn so I swooped them up and decided I was going to “make something” out of all that gorgeous, hand embroidered fabric. At that time, I was making and selling jewelry on Etsy so when I had made some decorative pillows out of the old dresses, I put them up on the site. Read More>>
Priscilla Ruiz
I’ve always been into arts so I decided to take a photography class in high school. On the first day, my teacher made a camera obscura with our classroom and I was so amazed—since then, I was hooked. I decided to study photography in college where I learned about a lot of the greats like Richard Avedon, Guy Bourdin, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Miles Aldridge, and Diane Arbus. Right after graduation, I was hired as a product photographer and then I decided to move back to Dallas to freelance. It’s been quite the ride. Read More>>
Houston Brown
Too intimidated by film, I decided not to peruse photography. Several years later when Digital started to become of age I told myself, “Ones and zeros, that I can do.” So I purchased my first camera, Olympus 3030. Started taking pictures at the lake every weekend to build what is now called a blog today. Then one thing led to another, and next I shot a few weddings, then started doing some portraits, Little bit of glamor then found myself shooting luxury real estate. Read More>>
Patrick Pinkard
From the beginning, I have always been a fitness guy with body building dreams. I have never considered myself a sports guy or an athlete even though others always think I play professional sports. With over 20 years of training myself in and out of a gym, it wasn’t until 2010 I realized that I had a gift and could really help people. Read More>>
Margot Martin
I developed The Ballet Burn when I retired from performing professionally. Towards the end of my career with Carolina Ballet I went through two knee surgeries. Through the recovery process I was inspired to create a training regimen to help me get back to the stage which incorporated physical therapy, my yoga background, and ballet technique. All of that combined became the foundations of The Ballet Burn. Read More>>
Manuel Evans
Almost 7yrs ago I worked at a dead-end job. One day, I decide to take a leap of faith and start my detailing business. I had little training but a strong desire to succeed. Through the year I educated myself on the business and hands on side of things. Read More>>
Thom Bouis
I enjoyed a near 35-year federal civilian career mostly managing federal buildings, workplace safety and health and injured worker compensation, alas, my own repetitive motion bilateral carpal tunnel injury necessitated my early disability retirement in 1999. My hand surgeon instructed me to find something diverse to do with my hands to maintain flexibility and strength without incurring much repetitive motion. Read More>>
James McInroe
I have been in the design business since the early 1980’s. I’ve been doing high end residential interiors in Dallas since the mid-1990’s. I mix antiques with modern furniture. I don’t normally go into a room and order all new furniture for it. I like the finished room to look like a collection that has been purchased over several years. Read More>>
Benjamin Tait
Prescribed For Life was started by my father Benton Tait about 30 years ago as he was transitioning away from his position as the lead formulator and product developer for a large nutrition company headquartered in the Pacific Northwest. His background is in chemistry and medicine, but decided not to take the conventional route due to being a herbalist and natural medicine practitioner most of his life. Over the years he owned and operated businesses that included cosmetics, clothing & accessories, perfumes, foods/beverages, and restaurants, but ultimately moved away from all other products and services with the exception of nutrition. Read More>>
Matthew Medlock
I’ve had quite the journey! At a young age of 16, I was managing local talent ranging from hip-hop to country. My love for music and business is what initially sparked my interest. In the beginning, I was always on the business side of things management, bookings, consulting. Fast forward to today, running a full-service recording studio and production company we have our hands on it all. Read More>>
Javier Garcia del Moral
The WD are the result of a long conversation, probably not the most articulated one but always very enthusiastic, on which longtime friends Javier Garcia del Moral and Paco Vique spoke passionately about things –books, wine, bands- they loved. These two friends were imprudent or reckless or simply ignorant enough to actually realize that 10-year beer fed thought, grown at random bars all over the cities -Madrid, Dublin, Dallas, Mexico City – their actual job as civil engineers took them. Read More>>
Shorena Gachechiladze
My husband Gocha and I are originally from Georgia former USSR, our journey as competitive ballroom dancers started at a very young age. By the age of 5 years old we had dedicated countless miles to the dance floor. It was not until 7 years later that we would come together as partners and the rest is history. In Georgia, we were known as the dance power couple. Read More>>
Abbie Perrin
I have worked with animals my entire life. At age 15, I started working at a doggy daycare after school. When I went to Texas A&M I got my degree in Animal Science (graduated 2012). I trained dogs in basic obedience and corrected behavioral issues on the side while in school. Read More>>
Parker Williams
I started indoor cycling 20 years ago as a compliment to a gym routine and was instantly addicted. After taking classes for about 8 years, my favorite instructor moved and I decided to take the chance and get trained. I ended up taking two of her class spots and taught at high-end box gym for 4 years. Read More>>
Charles Santos
Founded in 1982, TITAS Presents fulfills its mission by offering tens of thousands of North Texans opportunities to experience the world’s finest performing artists with over 525 performances, more than 150 Dallas debuts, by the most intriguing artists from over 38 countries. In 1994, TITAS introduced the CROSSROADS program to maximize artist/community contact through education and engagement activities including master classes, workshops, pre- and post-show discussions, student performances, lec/dems, internships, and outdoor dance classes. In 2015, TITAS Presents became a dance-only presenter. In collaboration with four distinguished national presenters including The Kennedy Center and The Joyce Theater, TITAS Presents co-commissioned two world premieres by Twyla Tharp and hosted the launch of the company’s 50th Anniversary tour in Dallas. Read More>>
Travis Glenn
Boxing started as a midlife crisis for me in 1995. It was a new type of adventure for me: one that involved both physical and mental components. In 2005, my trainer encouraged me to open my own boxing gym. He felt that I had potential as a boxing trainer. Read More>>
Karen and Michael Bivins
The art business is a second career for both Karen and myself. Karen was an attorney, and I was in corporate finance and investment banking. About 30 years ago, we started collecting art, and other things such as rare documents and 19th century European porcelain. In 1989, we moved to San Francisco and started meeting a lot of significant artists around the Bay Area. Read More>>
E-Jan Tung
I met my husband Dr. Quinn Liu at New York University College of Dentistry in 2008 and together we have developed a new standard for oral hygiene and aesthetic dentistry. I believe that a great smile is a beauty essential and that a clean, white smile should be easily obtained by anyone. Right out of school we worked for several large dental chain clinics and found that most patients did not enjoy going to the dentist due to anxiety, fear of pain/needles, annoyance of being up-sold on procedures and the hassle of making and waiting for dental appointments. Read More>>
Mike Cherry
My wife Marti and I moved to the DFW area in 2011. I am an oil and gas executive for some 40 years and my wife is an attorney. I am also a fine art landscape and wildlife photographer (www.theperfecttyme.com) and take advantage of those skills as my wife and I travel around the world to photograph all the scenic places we choose to explore, from safaris in Africa to the Alps of Switzerland to the rain forests of Costa Rica to the snow-covered mountains in Alaska in search for Grizzlies. Read More>>
Artiz & Monique Stroud
We began as Big and Little Bites Catering in April 2015 and started selling Sweet Rolls at our local Denton Community Market to give people a taste of our baked treats in hopes of booking catering clients. Little did we know Sweet Rolls would take off on its own! Along with selling them at the market, we also feature them at special events, offer gift delivery, and workplace/home delivery. Read More>>
Mark Harman
Before I began this adventure, I initially graduated from college overweight, out of shape & with very limited flexibility. Because of the weight gain, sedentary lifestyle and poor postural habits, I developed back & knee pain issues. As an 8-year veteran emergency room paramedic, I had helped many people before realizing I needed to help myself so I could continue to help others. Read More>>
