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.
Jennifer Hamilton
I have always loved taking photos to remember moments in life. In 2012 my camera was starting to show signs of dying. My husband was military & we were a one-income household, so it would be my responsibility to figure out a way to replace it. I decided to offer my services to our kids’ sports teams. Read more>>
Dr, Donna Speeks Armstrong
For 25 years, I served as upper management for the then leading fitness center of San Antonio; Racquetball and Fitness Clubs turned Spectrum Athletic Club, and lastly Gold’s Gym. While in supervisory and leadership roles over these 25 years, I was introduced to Coaching. Our Coach was Dave Bove’, a former Pepsi executive. I will never forget this experience of being coached. Read more>>
Brian Butler
I’ve always loved cooking growing up which eventually led me to the restaurant industry. After brief stint in culinary school I worked my way up to executive chef at a small restaurant in Califonia. I was part of opening 2 other restaurants with that group before moving to San Antonio where I worked my way to Executive Chef at the Tower of the Americas. Read more>>
Andrea L. Jacobson
I’m a self-taught artist. I was always a creative child, but I grew up believing that art was a hobby, not a profession. Because of that, I focused my education and early career on what seemed like more “practical” pursuits. I picked up painting in 2009 after moving back to the States from Germany. Read more>>
Jellesa Wellington
In 2018, my life changed. I had just been diagnosed with cancer for the second time, and in the middle of that darkness, I went searching for light, only to realize that I was the light I’d been looking for. Painting became my sanctuary, my prayer, and my way of remembering myself beyond the diagnosis. Read more>>
Janice & Ray Vargas
I took over a small but thriving coffee bar inside Detar Hospital Navarro. Owned and operated that for several years before branching out to open a second location in town. Visiting locally owned coffee shop around Texas and beyond has been a passion of mine and my husband’s our entire 27 years of marriage. We developed a passion for good coffee and atmosphere. Read more>>
Yuliana Martinez
We started our journey as a couple with a clear vision but very limited resources. When we got married, we were earning less than $2,600 a month and had to rebuild from the ground up. What drove us was a deep desire to create a life of purpose, freedom, and impact — not just survival. Read more>>
Pete Villanueva III
My name is Pete Villanueva III and my passion is baseball and helping all kids achieve the skills necessary to achieve their full potential on the field, in the classroom, and in life. I was born in Laredo, Texas, and I come from a migrant family of six. Read more>>
Wende Jones
My career in wellness began when I was just 17, the summer between my junior and senior years of high school. I started teaching step aerobics at our local city park and water aerobics at the country club pool, and from the very first class, I knew I had found my calling. Fitness lit a spark in me that has never gone out. Read more>>
Erika Garcia
What began as two friends (myself Erika Garcia and Samuel Davis) simply enjoying music together grew into a shared vision- transforming their passion for playing into performance and ultimately into a thriving business. After establishing our business, we grew from a duet to a trio and eventually into a quartet. Read more>>
Kelly Smith
Flocking Fabulous started in our homes garage, originally called Smith Sisters Custom Designs – Named after my adopted grand daughters. Our story began with just a Cricut die cutting machine and a few rolls of vinyl. We wanted to provide unique and fun designs for our girls. Then the local school needed help making decor and crafts for the kids. Read more>>
Paul Ramos
I grew up with an immigrant grandmother, who couldn’t read or write and did not speak any english. She came to the United Sates of America as an immigrant. I saw her struggles growing up and knew that I needed to change something in order to create a better life for myself. I was raised in the South Side of San Antonio. Read more>>
Megan Chandler
Hello! My name is Megan Chandler, and I am the owner of a mental health therapy practice that specializes in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. I grew up in a challenging environment—one parent struggling with alcohol addiction and the other constantly working. Despite being surrounded by people, I often felt alone. Read more>>
Amanda Davila Luipasco
My journey into the trades started most unexpectedly…as a frustrated customer. For years, my husband Kirk and I had our fair share of disappointing experiences with home service companies. We were the customers who got overcharged, overlooked, or left waiting all day for someone who never showed. And as new homeowners and parents, we realized just how broken that experience was. Read more>>
NELSON MARCUCCI
The history of Creekwood Aquatics LLC is a journey from professional aquatics to specialized entrepreneurship. The foundation of the company comes from decades of experience working in the industry, starting in aquarium shops and maintenance companies before moving on to manage large-scale systems in public aquariums. Read more>>
Tonya Markham
I moved to San Antonio, TX in August of 2005 to start a fresh new life for my family. I grew up as a military brat and had moved all over the world. There had never been anywhere I lived more than 4 years. As I began my life here I enrolled at UTSA to get my degree in Accounting. Read more>>
Ashley Conway
I’ve always believed that play is one of the most powerful ways to bring people together. It’s something we all share — that feeling of laughter, curiosity, and connection that comes when we let go and just play. But somewhere along the way, most of us grew out of it. Read more>>
Meagan Foster
Well it kind of found me.. When I was 22 years old, working at Verizon Wireless in Alabama, a coworker casually told me she was buying a house. I was like, “Wait, we can do that?” I asked her how she made it happen and she shared her contacts with me. I followed up, found a house I loved, and bought it. Read more>>
Jon Williams
My name is Jon. I am the owner and one of the providers with Diagnosing Hope. I am a masters level licensed counselor. Regarding my practice, Diagnosing Hope was started as a passion project by myself, Jon Williams. I created this initially as a solo virtual practice after I became licensed in 2020. Read more>>
Julieta Rubio Hobbs
I started Lavanda Wellness in 2020 because I wanted to offer holistic mental health services that were truly inclusive and honored ancestral healing practices. At the time, I saw a real need for spaces where people could talk about their struggles and also connect with practices that support a natural way of healing. Read more>>
Joe Skelton
Born in San Antonio, moved out West to Del Rio while in Elementary School. Born premature, at birth, and missing left hand, that what some may call a hardship has shaped the man I am today. Throughout my young adult life, I was bullied and told I couldn’t do things other people could. Read more>>
Shari Reynolds
Travel has always been at the heart of my life. I started out at Dell, then spent more than 30 years running my own high-tech and digital marketing agency in Austin and Mexico. Over time, my work began to focus more and more on the hospitality world, especially helping boutique hotels in Mexico tell their stories and connect with travelers. Read more>>
Karla Meza
My mom she’s a hair stylist and I work with her when I was a teenager it takes me some years to realize I want to be a hair stylist and now on my 40 I own a little suite in Bulverde tx Read more>>
Mercedes Perez
I first started my business journey in 2013 while working in the corporate world at AT&T. A friend introduced me to selling on Amazon, so I opened my own account and began selling all kinds of items. That’s when I got my first real taste of entrepreneurship. Read more>>
Augustine Medina
It all started with my parents and their dreams to become successful business owners. They started off in the most difficult ways of life as they worked very hard from working along migrant workers and picking fruits all the way in Michigan. Read more>>
Kylie Walker
Hi! I’m Kylie, the creator behind Collection By Kylie! I’ve always had a love for creating, whether it was coloring, painting, or crafting, I’ve been drawn to anything that lets me express myself artistically. That creative spark is what inspired me to start this little project of mine. Read more>>
Kevin Edgerton
My story starts long before 18A Fitness. Thirty years ago, I was just a young soldier chasing a dream—to earn my Green Beret. I went to Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) confident, but unprepared. Coming from a heavy mechanized unit in the 1st Cavalry Division, I trained the wrong way—ran on concrete, used the wrong ruck, and paid the price. Read more>>
Lindsay Manes
About Trinity Transaction Solutions: Founded in 2020 and headquartered in New Braunfels, Texas, Trinity Transaction Solutions is the premier provider of full-service real estate transaction outsourcing services. TTS offers end-to-end transaction management services, leveraging a technology-enabled platform and expert coordinators to deliver seamless, high-quality support from contract to close. Read more>>
Hernan Navarro
I started doing lawn maintenance and landscaping when working for a friend during high school. I enjoyed the outdoor work and seeing the result of my hard work pay off. Eventually, I decided to start my own lawn maintenance business and work for myself. Read more>>
Grazia Hughes
I’m originally from Sardinia, Italy, a beautiful island known for its strong culinary traditions and close-knit communities. Food has always been a central part of my life — not just as nourishment, but as a way to bring people together and express love, culture, and connection. I came to the United States two years after marrying my husband, an American Navy man. Read more>>
Jack Hennessy
I am John S. Hennessy II; though, I go by Jack. I’m the founder and massage therapist behind Blue Well Massage. With over a decade of experience licensed by the State of Texas, I’m passionate about providing healing, peace, and restoration through therapeutic touch. Read more>>
dr. andrea wilson
I started my chiropractic clinic in Feb 2000 and then was in a debilitating car accident 6 weeks later. I sustained over 12 surgeries, 10 months in a wheelchair and learned to walk again after extensive time in the hospital and spinal cord trauma floor. I was able to reopen my clinic Sept 2001 and now have a very busy clinic with 12 therapists/employees. Read more>>
Monique Johnson
Purpose Driven Motivation LLC was born out of my own life experiences, growth, and a deep desire to help others walk in purpose. I founded the company with the vision of creating a space that empowers individuals, especially women to heal, grow, and align their personal and professional lives with their true purpose. My journey started long before the business officially existed. Read more>>
Hollee Becerra
I grew up in San Antonio, and it’s here that I first realized how deeply people need spaces where they can be seen and heard. My path into mental health has been shaped by both my own experiences and what I witnessed in the community around me. Read more>>
