Ron Johnson
I started a career in the IT industry in Buffalo, New York before relocating to Dallas, TX. When I first came to Dallas, I work as a senior vice president for a major financial company. Life was great and the future seemed bright. Then one day at work I noticed some dark spots in my vision. Read more>>
Elise Martin
I grew up in Saudi Arabia, I finished HighSchool early at the age of 16 and as a result, I got my degree in web design and my teachers aide diploma while I was in Saudi Arabia since there was no college in the 90’s that would take expat women at that time. Read more>>
Brad Linder
It’s always great looking back and seeing the path that I was lead to in order for me to finally start Get You In Shape in 2006. There are many different path’s from 1975 (when I was born) to 1999, but to spare you some of the unexciting details let me start at the latter. Read more>>
Kim Chanthorn, Frank Chanthorn, Cliff Douangdara, Elson Douangdara, Frick Chanthorn, Sandy Sichanh
Our story began over a bowl of Khao Piak Sen (Lao Chicken Noodle Soup). It was Christmas 2015, and our family’s tradition was to always end the night with everyone enjoying a delicious bowl of hot soup, paired with a few bottles of Hennessy. Read more>>
Bre Hargrove, Kaleb Hargrove
It’s honestly very simple. Kaleb has been a film junkie since he was younger. He would watch movies with his dad constantly and he fell in love with everything about them. He was in theater all through high school and continued to be a film junkie into his college years. Read more>>
Courteny Morgan
I’d say my life experiences have shaped me and led me to the place I am in today. I’ve been through a lot of painful and difficult situations that have each changed me and taught me things I wouldn’t have learned otherwise. Read more>>
Roman Gomez, Jaylee Marshall
Roman: “I have been doing Latin dance for over 4 years. I started when I was 7 years old, I am 11 now. I liked dancing right away. It was like I was born to dance.” Jaylee: “I have been dancing for two years, I started when I was 6 years old. I am 8 years old.” Roman: “We met while we studied at the same dance academy. Read more>>
Shawn Miller
I knew from a early age that I was interested in health & wellness. Anytime my mother would take me to the grocery store I would b-line right to the magazine section to look at all the bodybuilding magazine. It always fascinated me how a person could change their body like that. Read more>>
Brigitte Mena
I’ve been singing since I was about 8 years old, but became serious about music in high school. I’ve always been involved in choirs and various music groups growing up. I went on to pursue a degree in music at SMU and started my first band, Oakheart, while attending college. Read more>>
Jessica Vittorio
Growing up the daughter of a small business owner, I always had a deep appreciation and respect for the small business community. I spent many of my formative years watching my mother put in the hours it takes to run a successful business, and I always admired her tenacity and passion for the work she was doing. Read more>>
Ariel Sutton
To be honest, the story is still writing itself. I’ve always been a creative being, but I’ve always had trouble choosing which direction to take until one day, I asked “why can’t I do it all?” So I had to think of something to encompass all of my creative avenues, hence The Ariel Z. Creative was born. Read more>>
Domenica Irula
I have worked in education for over 10 years in different roles; administration, teacher, and coach. As time passed and curriculum’s changed one thing remained constant, working parents and stay-at-home parents alike continued to struggle getting their kids to school and extra-curricular activities. Read more>>
Milli Mills
Millhouse Entertainment was founded in Irving, TX in 2007 with an aim to make seemingly impossibilities possible for gifted and talented youth. Our mission is to enhance the artistic development of youth through educational awareness of the arts/entertainment industry. Read more>>
Daniel Sullivan
5 years ago myself and my now wife Shanda Sullivan were living in Mobile Alabama where we both had met and dated. I was already in the nutrition and fitness industry at the time I was doing personal training I was also an insurance adjuster at a 9-5 job and knew deep down that I wanted to do more with my profession. Read more>>
Giovanni Palavicini
My father has been here in the US for 50+ years. He grew up in the projects of Little Mexico near the American Airlines Center in Dallas. As a young man he met my mother in Mexico and she moved to the US after they were wed. Read more>>
Lesley Hughes Wyman, Tamara Ainsworth
Lesley and Tamara founded MatchLine Design Group with a shared vision to provide relevant, current design for clients seeking affordable luxury. The duo, backed by their individual experience and 16-plus-year friendship, balance each other as they lead their tightly-knit, dynamic team designers to execute ideas with great care and attention. Read more>>
Chuck Elsey
After a twenty-year career in the oil and gas business, including time as Regional VP of exploration and development, Senior VP of Business Development and President and COO, I began consulting nationally and internationally advising C level executives and their boards regarding transactions and merger and acquisition integration. Read more>>
Emilio Horton
I come from a family of entrepreneurs. In the Dominican Republic, many families have their own businesses due to the lack in employment. My grandfather, Ramon Horton, created a business empire that has been very successful throughout the years. Read more>>
Shay Dungy
Aubrey Market started as a day dream about a year ago. I’m stilled shocked everyday that its actually become Aubrey Market, it doesn’t feel real! I had been so lucky to have had my 2nd and 3rd babies in just over two years apart and I literally needed to replace all of my wardrobe! Read more>>
Kendra C. Sikes
I come from a cycle of poverty and I was determined to break that cycle. As a little girl I would play dress up and I would always dress up as ‘The Business Woman” so the calling of success whispered my name at the age of 12. Read more>>
