The heart of our mission is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our communities. In the recent weeks, we’ve had the privilege to connect with some incredible artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rabble rousers and we can’t begin to express how impressed we are with the incredible group below.
Mike Buresh
I’ve long had an infatuation with the weather while growing up in Iowa. My first t.v. meteorologist job out of college (Iowa State University) was in Des Moines, Iowa for a few years then 11 years in Cincinnati, Ohio & the last 24 years in Jacksonville. Read more>>
Marti Caro
Nearly 30 years ago, I began pursuing my dream of becoming a licensed professional counselor by enrolling in the master’s program at Liberty University. Read more>>
Marshee’ Bronson
I started off as a full time call center representative. I was miserable. The work day was repetitive and stressful. I always meant for more fulfilling work. I’ve always took joy in all things beauty. Teaching my friend hair hacks in middle school. Getting creative with make up making my own eyeshadows before i even thought about operating a business. Read more>>
Justin Leduc
Music has been part of my life for as long as I can remember, but my journey has been just as much about personal growth as it has been about becoming a better musician. Over the years, I’ve gone from struggling to recognize my own worth to finding a deeper sense of purpose through faith, service, and creativity. Read more>>
Jerry McDaniel
I’m a clairvoyant medium with certifications in Mediumship, Psychic Mediumship, Remote Viewing, Metaphysics, Spiritualism,Natural Law, I have a Doctoral in Philosophy and a PhD in Metaphysical Humanistic Sciences. I teach classes in Remote Viewing and Dream Interpretation. I studied Business Administration at the Mendoza College of Business, at the University of Notre Dame. Read more>>
Isabel Navarro
ARTINAVAR was born during the pandemic out of a search for personalized gift options that could be created from home. It started in Panama City, where I was living at the time; through hard work and gradual growth, I eventually moved to a new country—Jacksonville—and started all over again. Read more>>
Jenna Martin
I never imagined that planning my own wedding in 2020 would completely change the course of my life. As I planned our wedding, I quickly fell in love with the art of wedding photography. I was captivated by the way a single image could preserve not just what a wedding looked like, but what it felt like. Read more>>
Kimberley Jacques
My journey into makeup artistry was honestly unexpected. Growing up, I never envisioned myself becoming a makeup artist. My original dream was to work in the medical field. However, makeup found me in a way that felt divinely orchestrated. What began as a simple love and appreciation for beauty slowly developed into something much deeper. Read more>>
Terrie Beasley
My journey began long before I ever became an author, coach, counselor, entrepreneur, or ministry leader. It began with learning how to survive difficult experiences, personal losses, and seasons that could have easily caused me to give up. Read more>>
Mike Pennino
I first got interested in hip-hop during high school because of Eminem’s song Lose Yourself. After that, I began binge listening to hip-hop music. For years I would go on YouTube looking for new artists and I stumbled on Christian hip-hop. I had a nominally catholic upbringing and I really liked hip-hop, so I gave it a listen. I was impressed. Read more>>
Daniel Torezz
Daniel Torezz: A Journey of Faith, Resilience, and Purpose Some of the greatest stories don’t begin in the spotlight they begin in small towns where character is built long before success is ever seen. My story began in a small town in Alabama, where I was raised by two incredible parents who taught me the value of hard work, faith, humility, and serving others. Read more>>
Desmond Pearson
Originally from Philly, I’m a Black trans man whose journey has been built on resilience, authenticity, and community. Coming into my identity wasn’t always easy — navigating life openly as a Black trans man came with challenges, judgment, and learning how to confidently take up space in a world that doesn’t always make room for you. Read more>>
Jessica Barnes
Southern Reflection Photography was born in January 2019 from a passion I’ve had for as long as I can remember. I’ve always been fascinated by photography because of its ability to freeze a single moment in time—a memory you can revisit over and over again with just one photograph. Read more>>
Kelly Ross
Our journey to becoming opticians started back (before we met) in the early 2000’s. I was a teenager craving a science-minded career path, so I decided to get a job in the opticianry field to see if I liked it enough to go to school for it. Turns out it was perfect! Read more>>
Bryte Plays
I was born and raised in the Park Hills neighborhood of Spartanburg South Carolina. There me and my little sister were raised by my mother and father along with a host of family members, a village raised me, my support system is more than anyone could ever hope for. Read more>>
Josh Kimball
The vision for All Nations Soccer started in 2017 in Jacksonville, FL through a local Burmese refugee soccer team who believed there were many more refugees in our city who would want to be in a soccer ministry community if the game they love was made accessible to them. Cost, location and game times were huge barriers to soccer being available to the immigrant community. Read more>>
Arrisa Spaulding
I’ve always been an ambitious entrepreneur. I’ve never liked the words “NO” or “CAN’T.” Throughout my life, I’ve explored different career paths, faced hiccups, pivoted, failed, learned, and tried again. People have called me a serial entrepreneur… but I call myself a serial ministry leader. Because for me, it has always been about SERVITUDE. I love watching the trajectory of someone’s life change. Read more>>
Nabilat Sulaimon
Every journey has a defining moment, and mine began nine years ago with a simple act of faith. My aunt asked me to style a gele for her one year old daughter a task I wasn’t sure a toddler would sit through. To my delight, she did, and the beautiful photographs from that day sparked unexpected interest. Read more>>
Shauna Fisher
My journey has always been about so much more than hair. I have always been a creative person, and I discovered very early on that I love helping people feel good about themselves. That passion led me to cosmetology school, and I’ve now been a licensed cosmetologist for 15 years. Read more>>
