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.
Dennis Doroslovac
I was introduced to the outdoor living and construction world before I was even old enough to drive. As a teenager working for my uncle’s landscaping business, I learned the fundamentals—how to design, how to build, how to solve problems with my hands, and how to turn raw space into something meaningful. As I grew, my interests and experiences widened far beyond landscaping. Read more>>
Elizabeth Mitchell
I’m from New Orleans, LA and grew up with an appreciation for dining out and celebrations! I knew from an early age that I wanted to work in the food and beverage industry and have never deviated from that path. Read more>>
Michael Commey
I started doing hair at a young age back home in Ghana without even realizing it would become my life’s purpose. I was always watching, learning, and helping my mom and sister with their hair, and that curiosity eventually grew into a real passion. Over the years, I sharpened my skills, worked with different clients, and kept pushing myself to master more styles and techniques. Read more>>
CORAL
I MOVED TO MB ABOUT 7 YEARS AGO AND NOTICED WHAT A HUGE ISSUE THE STRAY POPULATION IS HERE, WHAT STARTED AS STRICTLY DOING TNR AND HELPING THE PUBLIC GET THEIR CATS FIXED THE FIRST YEAR BY YEAR 2 I WAS SEEING SO MANY KITTENS GETTING TOSSED OUT AND DECIDED TO START TAKING THEM IN TO FIND HOMES. Read more>>
Celeste Lewis
Celeste Lewis’s story is a testament to the human spirit’s capacity for resilience, adaptability, and transformation. Despite experiencing a series of life-altering challenges, including the loss of a child, divorce, a stroke, and the loss of her eyesight, Celeste has refused to let adversity define her. Read more>>
Jody Francisco
Char Smoke Fire Barbecue was established in 2023 in honor and memory of Jody and Laura’s son, Charles Steven Francisco. Jody, Laura and Steven lived in Frederick, MD for 13 years until moving to Clover, SC in 2017. Read more>>
Rosemary Robinson
Hi! 
My name is Rosemary and I am the owner of Saluda Rose Boutique located in a storefront in Lexington, South Carolina or conveniently found and shipped anywhere in the United States at saludarose.com. I am married to my best friend, Brian, and we have 2 amazing boys, Duke Ace and Hank Jace (17 months age difference). Read more>>
Leah Frick
Pure Aesthetics was born from a long journey of caregiving, skill, and vision. After spending more than a decade working in the fast-paced world of trauma ER and ICU nursing-and later teaching the next generation of nurses-I discovered my love for helping people feel confident, supported, and cared for in every season of life. Read more>>
Alex LeBron
I began my adult journey the way many young adults do: by going to college. Driven by the ambition to start and run my own company someday, I decided to study technology, earning a degree in computer science. After graduating, I spent approximately seven years working for several different companies. Read more>>
Jeanne Taylor
I am a lifelong animal lover with a creative streak and always loved photos, so Pet Photography was a natural merging of two things I love. In 2003, I hung my shingle and started my photography business. And by 2007 I had adjusted my small business to become exclusively a pet-centric focus. Read more>>
Stan Utheim David Box
Charleston Wholesale Florist came to fruition as a result of the combined efforts of Stan Utheim, Owner & David Box, Director of Operation & Managing Founding Member, recognizing a local industry need was not being met for the professional floral community. Read more>>
Taralee Cayce
My path into the wellness world began as a yoga teacher and facilitator, where I spent years helping people reconnect with themselves through movement, breath, and mindfulness. As we transplanted to the Columbia area, I felt called to expand that work beyond the mat and into a space where people could experience holistic care in a more immersive way. Read more>>
Todd Widdows
Before the cameras, before the weddings, before the reels of Super 8 film — it was just me, a phone, and the determination to learn everything the hard way. I actually started our business with a cell phone and a small gimbal that let me manually control frame rate, shutter speed, and ISO, which wasn’t something most phones could do back in 2016. Read more>>
Jerah York
I began my counseling journey in 2012 after serving in youth ministry and witnessing firsthand the growing mental health needs of teenagers. Motivated to make a deeper impact, I pursued my master’s degree in counseling in San Diego, where I also served as a Spanish-speaking therapist. Read more>>
Kyra Brown
My journey into maternal and child health and birth work began long before I ever stepped into a classroom. I grew up in a big, close-knit family where caring for younger siblings, cousins, and babies was simply part of our daily rhythm. I was the designated family babysitter from a young age, and nurturing children has always felt natural to me. Read more>>
robert watkins
In 2014, I was immersed in the hardcore/indie music scenes, working in coffee, and going to school for photography. My friends and I all wanted a greaser/old fashioned haircut and a grooming product that was ethically sourced to get the shine and hold required for the look without relying on a big box store brand. Read more>>
Brittany Hill
My dad James Hill and I Brittany Hill started our company HRE Construction almost 7 years ago with 5,000 dollars of our own money. We have grown this company to a 7 million dollar business. We started this business together with his strength being the work in the field, estimating, and selling us. My strengths being computers, accounting, some estimating, managing our finances. Read more>>
Emily Infinger
Almost 10 years ago, I graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelors of Arts in Architecture and moved to Greenville, SC to work for a design/build firm as a staff designer. I designed renovations, new homes, kitchens, bathrooms, and everything in between for the builder to bring to life. Read more>>
Emily Weaver
I attended college at Francis Marion University in Florence, SC. When deciding to go to school, I wasn’t sure what at all to chose as my career. I always loved art, specifically drawing, and I’d like to say I was pretty good at it! Because if this, I began searching careers and Graphic Design caught my eye. Read more>>
Nichole Eaton
Nichole Eaton’s career began in a place most wouldn’t associate with entrepreneurship, sitting across from clients as a mental health counselor. Between therapy sessions and textbooks, she raised two babies in the midst of earning her degrees, and learned firsthand how resilience is built in the in-between moments. After years in traditional counseling, Nichole began to notice something missing. Read more>>
nicole gee
I guess I have always been interested in photography. Back in the early 80s, i worked as a production manager for an audio visual company. We used to produce multi image shows for corporations, using up to 100 slide projectors synchronized to a soundtrack. It was like film – but more dramatic, more vibrant. Read more>>
Sara Giannelli
I started photography as a sophomore in highschool in 2015 and immediately knew it was my calling from God. In November of 2023 God told me to officially start my business and call it Faith and Photography. Read more>>
Danyelle Wilson
My Journey to Becoming a Birth Doula From a young age, I was fascinated with the idea of becoming a mother. I always imagined myself giving birth without medication—not because I felt I had something to prove, but because I wanted to fully experience what my body was capable of. Read more>>
Austin Kocchi
My journey began with a simple belief: people deserve better care than the traditional physical therapy model provides. As a physical therapist working in conventional clinics, I saw patients getting passed between multiple providers, receiving half of the therapists attention, and rushed through sessions that felt more like generic routines than individualized treatment. Read more>>
Dr Anthony Vanderpool
We opened our practice, Natural Health Center in 1998 in the Shops at Seaside Farms. Dr Vanderpool came from working in a large practice in Arizona where he would see 100 patients a day. He wanted to slow down and spend more time with patients focusing on the whole body and not just adjusting people quickly. Read more>>
Becki Cole
Music used to be cassette tapes, CDs, and DVDs 5 times a year, with choreography notes to print. Today we are 100% digital with music, videos, as well as the choreography notes online monthly. This really helps us keep our classes fresh and new while always learning new material. Read more>>
Thierry Chateau
Our story began across the Atlantic. As a family, we spent five years sailing aboard a catamaran with our children, crossing oceans and discovering cultures through food. That adventure shaped the way we see hospitality: food not just as nourishment, but as connection and memory.
When we eventually settled down in Charleston, we wanted to carry that spirit with us. Saveurs du Monde Café was born from the desire to bring the flavors and warmth of European cafés to our new community. We started with one location and a handful of recipes close to our hearts. Read More>>
