We are so thrilled to be able to connect with some of the brightest and most inspiring entrepreneurs and creatives from across the city and beyond and this series in particular gives us the honor of introducing these folks to you in a unique way – we go beyond the story of how they got to where they are today by asking them to reflect on a variety of deeper questions that we hope will help you better connect with them, their stories and their brands. Ultimately, our hope is that more of us will spend more of our money with independent artists, creatives and small businesses and we think getting to know one another at a deeper level is step one.
Tanisha Taylor
It’s silence when something needs to be said, pride that won’t soften, and pain that never got named. It’s misunderstanding with no conversation, expectations with no clarity, and offense that turns into distance. It’s when we stop believing the best about each other and start keeping score. Bonds break when love is not there… when trust gets bruised and nobody knows how to repair it. Read more>>
Chris Chapanar
Whether we realize it or not, the digital age is slowly working wedges between people. Everyone’s mind probably goes to politics when they read that, but I mean something much more subtle – our relationships are moving online and becoming much less intimate. Read more>>
Brianna Rae Quinn
Probably that finances do not equate success. Many of my artistic choices and projects have not yielded a large profit, but they have filled my cup so high. I’m overflowing with a sense of pride and accomplishment in knowing what I’ve achieved and in spite of a variety of obstacles, or conflicting priorities. Read more>>
Diamond Slaughter
I want people to tell the story of how I did it being bullied suffering from depression and anxiety, and being overweight. I want everybody to know that I did it and that you can do it. Read more>>
Jonah Meyer
A project I’m committed to is my podcast, The Christianity Method. There is so much misinformation out there about Christianity that mainly comes from the church, and as a result, it has deterred people away from seeking a meaningful relationship with God. I’ve committed myself to debunking the false narrative the church claims and instead am teaching what the Bible says. Read more>>
Antoinette Barkley
I stopped hiding my pain when my mother died this year. Losing both of my parents in the same year forced me into a healing journey I never asked for—but desperately needed. I had to get to know a new version of myself. Read more>>
Megan Rosselot
Smart individuals often fall into the trap of linear thinking, equating intelligence solely with academic success or monetary outcomes. However, true intelligence encompasses a deeper understanding of life—it involves emotional awareness, creativity, and the ability to connect with others. It’s not measured by material possessions, but by the richness of experiences, the depth of relationships, and the wisdom gained through life’s complexities. Read more>>
Dr. Angela Rivers-Harper
Before I could name myself, before I trusted the quiet instinct that said this is who I am, I was already being seen—clearly, steadily, without hesitation—by my husband and my daughter. My husband saw me in the margins: in the way I carried rooms, in the resolve behind my softness, in the person I was becoming long before I caught up to her. Read more>>
