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.
Michelle Carvalho
I have had a lifelong love of fashion and storytelling. Growing up in a Portuguese American family, I was deeply inspired by my Portuguese culture, handmade pieces, and the strong women around me. Read more>>
Kayla Alexander
For 18 years, I helped build other people’s businesses. This year, I finally built my own. Hi, I’m Kayla, owner of Salt & Stem Mobile Bartending. Salt & Stem is a dry-hire mobile bartending service specializing in weddings, private events, bachelorette weekends, and intimate celebrations. What makes us different? Read more>>
Nelly Mullen
Hi there! My name is Nelly, or if we met in High School, Dan. If we met in College, Dani. If we met abroad in England- or anytime after, you would know me as Nelly although my full name is Danielle. I am a former rocket scientist, current actress and artist, and future singer/songwriter. Read more>>
Brandon Allshouse
Shades of Terra was born from a decades long desire and love of Post-Rock music. Early in my guitar playing days, mid 00’s, I found post-rock through bands like This Will Destroy You, and Explosions in the Sky. Captivated by soundscapes almost entirely built by guitars laden with lush reverbs and long decays, I was determined to one day release a Post-Rock album. Read more>>
Chelsea Dials
My name is Chelsea Dials, a 29 year old South Carolina native, mother of four, entrepreneur, and preschool teacher. I’ve known since a young age that I wanted to do something to show up in this world and I believe I’m living in that now. Read more>>
Sierra Waters
My name is Sierra Waters, and I’m an entrepreneur, content creator, spiritual practitioner, and founder of multiple brands centered around empowerment, wellness, beauty, and self-expression. My journey began with a passion for helping people navigate life’s challenges and reconnect with their authentic selves. What started as a personal path of healing and self-discovery eventually evolved into a business built around transformation, education, and community. Read more>>
Rachel Worley
On an early spring day in the desert of Tucson, Arizona, a teenage girl, accompanied by her mother, went to have her hearing evaluated for the last time before getting her first set of hearing aids. Her whole life she had wondered why people utilized whispers since they seemed very ineffective. Read more>>
Amy Walter
I started selling vintage because I never wanted to wear what anyone else was wearing. I lived in San Diego in 2009 and lived above the coolest vintage clothing store. The girls that worled in there were so cool and I wanted to be just like them. Read more>>
Phantom Phil
I had the idea for this podcast kicking around for almost nine months (kind of like a birth cycle if you think about it). In early 2019 I had been wanting to get into videography part-time and see where it would take me from there. I was looking for ‘niche’ areas to cover and then it dawned on me. Read more>>
Temekia Leggett
I went to Army 3 week after my high-school graduation. I had plan to 4years and get out but God had other plans. I like what I was doing so I re enlisted again and again and again until my health said otherwise. I began to have serious health challenges that disqualified me from continuing military service. Read more>>
Martin Kemp
My involvement in veteran advocacy began in 2018 while I was still serving in the Army National Guard. During that time, I started working in veterans benefits and support services with Operation Stand Down Rhode Island (OSDRI), helping veterans navigate VA benefits, housing challenges, employment barriers, and other obstacles that can affect long-term stability. Read more>>
Taj Smalls
Before the cameras, weddings, and business, there was a young boy named Taj Smalls trying to find his place in the world. Growing up with health challenges, a severe speech impediment, and without a father, he faced obstacles that could have easily defined his future. Read more>>
Erin Schafranek
Back in 2007–2008, I was teaching English and practicing yoga in a small fishing village on the southern coast of South Korea. It was a beautiful place, and the food was some of the freshest I had ever experienced, including the seemingly endless varieties of kimchi that were part of everyday life. Read more>>
Carson Taylor
My Name is Carson Taylor, I’m a hairstylist, salon owner, and content creator based out of Spartanburg, South Carolina. I went to hair school in high school as a young sixteen-year-old, trying to figure out life and what I wanted to do after high school. Read more>>
Corey Locke
I started the love for beauty at the age of thirteen. Watching my nana apply cosmetics as a young boy and seeing how it enhanced her natural beauty inspired me to want to know more. As the years went on, I dreamt of creating my own cosmetic line. At the age of eighteen, I landed my first cosmetic job at an Estee Lauder counter. Read more>>
Sophia Fischett
I started doing photography in 2017, taking after my sister who took up photography herself when we were younger. I’ve tried my hand in almost everything, family photography, weddings, portraits, senior sessions, engagement shoots, sporting events. Over the years, I’ve fallen in love with sports photography! I still do normal photography like family photos but I definitely prefer sports! Read more>>
Rob Lowe
The Hibachi Heroes are a harmonica powered funk/rock band, formed in Charleston, SC in 2012. Our music spans a variety of genres, including funk-rock, psychedelic rock, folk rock, soul, and Southern rock. We’re known for upbeat, fun, ‘jamming’ with extensive improvisation, but enough pop sensibility to keep an audience’s attention captivated. Read more>>
Mindy Nicodemus
My story began long before Off The Grid Accounting LLP. I grew up on Lake Wateree in South Carolina, where life was simple, hard work was expected, and neighbors looked after one another. Those small-town values shaped who I am today and continue to influence how I run my business. My professional journey has never followed a straight line. Read more>>
Merilyn Shanell
One day, I looked up and started noticing a pattern. Every time I was near success, I would be dragged into cycles of lust. In 2010, I gave my life to Christ at a kids’ summer camp. Then I got back home, and a porn addiction started. In 2017, During my senior year of high school, I was valedictorian. Read more>>
Melissa Nobles
The Blessed Barn began as a dream rooted in faith, family, and a love for bringing people together. What started as a simple vision on our family farm has grown into a place where couples can celebrate one of the most important days of their lives surrounded by beauty, peace, and the people they love most. Read more>>
Auteurè (Anthony Cummings Jr.)
My journey into music started long before I ever recorded a song. My mom is a singer, mostly gospel and church music, and growing up people were always talking about how beautiful her voice is. My dad is a DJ, so I grew up surrounded by music from every direction. Read more>>
Pam Stomel
Dymant Designs focuses on laser-created wood products and designs, with an emphasis on family-forward keepsakes made to be loved, gifted, and cherished for years. Founded in 2011, Dymant Designs has always carried a name with meaning. Over the years, people have joked that I could have picked an easier name. They are right. Read more>>
Tiffany Lewis
My journey in fashion began as a teenager when I attended modeling school and discovered a passion for the industry that would shape so much of my life. Read more>>
Ija Charles
When I was younger, art was self therapy for me. Read more>>
Ruchi Miller
I was born and raised in America to Indian parents, and growing up I was always surrounded by vibrant colors, beautiful traditions, incredible fashion, and celebrations that brought people together. Looking back, I think that early exposure to culture, design, and hospitality planted the first seeds of what would eventually become my passion for wedding planning. Read more>>
Alaina Moore
Palmetto State Watch started with a simple but infuriating observation: South Carolina’s political class had grown comfortable operating in the dark, and no one was shining a light on it. My co-founder Janis Price and I were on the 2022 campaign trail when the frustration of researching corruption in real time pushed us to stop waiting for someone else to do something about it. Read more>>
Leonard Daniels
The Kings Sauce Company Originally started in 2009 on the Old Combahee River Title: The Kings Sauce My name is Leonard Daniel’s and I am a native of South Carolina , born in a small historical town called Walterboro A.k.a ( The Front Porch of the Low Counrty)! Read more>>
Ellie Dobleske
My name is Ellie Rae Dobleske, and I am a social media influencer and actor. Over the past several years, I have built a community of more than 2.2 million followers across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube by sharing my life, creativity, and passion for entertainment. I began creating content in 2020 and quickly discovered a love for connecting with audiences through storytelling. Read more>>
Avgotdam
I was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina, but also would visit Atlanta a lot during the holidays to see family until eventually I stayed. I started creating music young but didn’t really begin taking it seriously until after high school. Read more>>
Rachel Gitzen
In 2021 I found myself in a place where I had time to figure out what I really wanted to do in life. A friend told me to make a list of what I like to do, what I can make a living off of, and what would fill my bucket. I knew I loved helping people and making a difference. Read more>>
Asha Gilliam
My story is really one of growth, resilience, and perspective. I’m a single mother of two sons, Jaden and Jayce, and today I’m the CEO of Family First Financial Services, where I help individuals and families through bookkeeping, credit repair assistance, tax preparation, and financial education. Like many people, I didn’t start out with entrepreneurship as my primary goal. Read more>>
Hima Dalal
Hima Dalal is known for blending traditional occupational therapy with holistic and mind–body approaches, but like many practitioners in this space, her path started in a fairly conventional way before evolving into something more integrative. Early life and education Hima Dalal grew up in India in an environment that valued education and service-oriented professions. Read more>>
Ciera Hill
I am from Greenwood SC where I was raised by my grandmother. My mother was a drug addict all my childhood years and my father has been in prison 30 plus years of my life. From a young age I knew I deserved more than I was surrounded with and I let that drive me instead of hindering my thoughts. Read more>>
Shennice Cleckley
I always say that God planted a ‘Seed of Defiance’ in me at birth. Throughout my life, that single seed has manifested in three distinct ways: In business, that defiance is called resilience. In ministry, it’s called testimony. And in technology, it’s called disruption. My journey hasn’t been a straight line; it has been a beautiful, complex intersection of faith, business, and tech. Read more>>
Alexandria Jackson
My Pilates journey began with a desire to relieving anxiety and stress. What I didn’t expect was how much Pilates would change my confidence, mindset, and overall outlook on life. As I continued practicing, I fell in love with the method and became fascinated by how movement could help people feel stronger, more capable, and more connected to their bodies. Read more>>
