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.
Antinese Stinson
For most of my career, I’ve been an entrepreneur. I started as a licensed esthetician and built my skincare business from the ground up, Eventually expanding into education and business consulting where I help beauty professionals grow profitable businesses. Over the years, I’ve worn a lot of hats, service provider, educator, mentor, and business owner. Read more>>
Lena Fongeallaz
My journey into the hair industry started long before I ever picked up a pair of shears. My mother had been a hairstylist my entire life, so I grew up in salons and always knew I wanted to be behind the chair. Read more>>
Falguni Shah
Falguni (Falli) Shah’s journey is the heart and soul of Seventh Wonder Holistic Spa. As an Esthetician, Pranic Healer, and Reiki Master, Falli was inspired to create a sanctuary that breaks away from the chemical-heavy practices of other spas. Read more>>
Kori Smith
Walk through the doors of Coconut Barrel – The Artisan Market in St. Augustine, and you’ll quickly realize you’re experiencing something much more than a shopping trip. Every aisle tells a story. Every handcrafted item represents a dream. Every booth belongs to a local artisan who has poured their heart, talent, and creativity into building something meaningful. Read more>>
Miles Wickham
I was born in Jax but lived in Naples, Italy from age 1-7. I lived in a building overlooking a train station so I got to see graffiti on trains as a kid without realizing it. My grandmas siister that lives with us was an abstract and figurativepainter and had paintings all over the house. I always drew and painted as a kid. Read more>>
Shad Will
Music has always been apart of my life. I got into rapping while I lived Virginia. It was always a hobby of mine. I started taking it serious roughly around 2015/2016 (after college)!when a friend of mine I opened what is now one of Jacksonvilles premier recording studios. Smirklordz Studios in the heart of downtown Jax. Read more>>
Jeremy Nito
Hi, I’m Jeremy Nito, a graphic designer currently in Jacksonville Florida. I have been in the design field for many years. I feel art has been something natural for me and out of all the disciplines, design has been the one to gravitate towards me. I love being a designer and I’m grateful and fortunate to still be doing something I enjoy. Read more>>
Latisha Deal
My journey into health advocacy began with a passion for helping people navigate healthcare with confidence and dignity. Throughout my career in public health, health education, and community programming, I saw firsthand how many individuals, especially Black mothers, struggled to be heard, understood, and supported within the healthcare system. Those experiences inspired me to become part of the solution. Read more>>
Giants Of Atlantis
Hello! Our band started in 2018. It began as something that was just a fun hobby amongst friends but it grew into something bigger over time. As we started to write more music and practice them, we started to enjoy what we were hearing. After many years passed and members came and went, the music always continued to grow slowly. Read more>>
Matt ‘Ramseytheslasher’ Ramsey
I have created art all my life in some form or another. I started out drawing anything and everything I would see, because drawing what I experienced always seemed to be the most adequate mode of communication. Words have never done my experiences justice regardless of my talents in writing. Read more>>
Jessica Meyer
My husband Jason and myself moved here from Bergen County, New Jersey in October of 2019. And I think Jason always had something like Three Dogs Woodworks in the back of his mind, because a big enough garage was a prerequisite while we were house hunting. Read more>>
Tiara Morrison
**Miss Tee – Early Childhood Educator & Child Care Professional** Miss Tee has dedicated her career to early childhood education since 2012. She became a licensed Family Child Care Home operator in 2017 and, during the height of the pandemic, opened her first licensed child care facility in December 2020. Read more>>
Kaunecia McCoy
I have always had hustle. I use to sell my last birthday cupcakes as a kid and anything else I could find. I always wanted to have a business. I started the business Take The Sweet Route when I got my heart broken and I needed a way to distract myself. It use to be called Sugary Sweets Street and I would sell Oreo balls. Read more>>
nicole mccall
My name is Nicole McCall, and I am a survivor of human trafficking whose life has been transformed by purpose, healing, and service. After surviving nearly nine years of exploitation, I made the decision that my story would not end in pain, it would become a source of hope for others. Read more>>
Jillian Brooks
When I started Violet Grace Floral, I had absolutely no experience in the floral industry. I never imagined something like flowers would become my career. After moving to Sneads Ferry, I was surrounded by so many inspiring women who had built successful small businesses. Read more>>
Emily Kicsak
I’ve always been the girl with a camera in her hands. It started at summer camp with a disposable camera, then evolved into filming craft vlogs throughout my preteen years. Eventually, I got my first ‘big girl’ camera, convinced I’d use it to make higher-quality YouTube videos. Instead, I found myself photographing prom sessions, family portraits, seniors, and eventually couples. Read more>>
Chrissy Rivera
I was born and raised in Queens, NY. Ever since I can remember, I was interested in all aspects of the Entertainment industry, and pretty much followed that path over the years. In the 1980’s I was working at NBC and Paramount Pictures in Manhattan, as well as managing several rock / metal bands around the tri-state area. Read more>>
Marin Gourlay
It might sound surprising, but I didn’t originally plan on becoming an aesthetician. My dream was to become a veterinarian. While I was pursuing my pre-veterinary studies, I enrolled in esthetics school with one simple goal: to perform lash extensions while I finished college. Read more>>
Sherene Phillips
I have always believed that what is created with love carries a different kind of sweetness. My journey began right here in Jacksonville, where I was raising four children, building a professional career, and quietly discovering that my creativity could become something much bigger than a hobby. Before becoming a full-time entrepreneur, I spent more than 15 years working in corporate and government roles. Read more>>
