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<\/p>\nThe heart of our mission is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our communities. In the recent weeks, we\u2019ve had the privilege to connect with some incredible artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rabble rousers and we can\u2019t begin to express how impressed we are with the incredible group below.<\/p>\n
Russell McBride<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve always been involved in the entertainment industry. Even at a young age, you could find me performing on the small stages at the school plays. When I moved to Jacksonville 5 years ago, I wanted a way to keep that entertainment thread alive within me. I created my own trivia company called Lucky Trivia which has fulfilled some of that itch. Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Don Ringhofer Back in 2005 I was drumming in a band and we were rehearsing in my living room. One of my bandmates back then was familar with rehearsal studios. Places you can rehearse that have studios fully equipped with musical gear (drums, guitar and bass amps and full PA systems). Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Dr. Darryl Reuben Hall Being born and raised in the underserved community of Northside Jacksonville, FL with a predominant African-American population, I was not exposed to professional theatre until very late in life. We\u2019re talking as a Senior in high school. At that time, the movie version of THE WIZ took me by storm. Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Stephanie Chaaban<\/p>\n I started Steph Pro Cleaners as an immigrant with a strong desire to build something of my own. Years after arriving, I began working as a cleaner for another company. I quickly climbed the ranks \u2013 with just six months, I was promoted. I became responsible for ensuring all cleaning were done thoroughly and correctly. Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Jess Phillips I had my first child in 2009 and quickly realized there was a void of support in the area when it came to breastfeeding, and somehow in my sleep-deprived state, ended up volunteering my (very nonexistent) free time to running a mom-focused non-profit organization, and then founded a few non-profits related to breastfeeding, babywearing, parenting over the years, over a few states, across a planet, etc.\u00a0 William Rivera I got into trucking because I saw the opportunity in logistics, especially in intermodal here in Jacksonville. What started as a stepping stone at another company many years ago, turned into something bigger once I realized how much control you can have when you understand the business side \u2013 rates, customers, operations. Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Kenneth Brown It all started with a fascination for motorcycles at a young age. My grandfather rode, which first sparked my interest. In high school, a friend taught me how to ride, but I didn\u2019t stay with it and went many years without riding. Later on, I mentioned to my wife that I was interested in getting back into it, and she encouraged me to pursue it. Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Julia Hunter I realized after working early in my career as an Anesthesiologist with Plastic Surgeons all over the world, that there was a much better and preferred way to achieve a more natural and youthful look and turn back and slow down the clock. Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n Tabitha Harvey My sister, Anise Williams and I always had a love for baking which came from our mom. We started just baking for family and friends and our brother kept pushing us to start a business. What makes us special is that my sister took our mom\u2019s pound cake recipe and turned it into different flavors like, Cookies and Cream, Reese\u2019s, Funfetti and even Peach. Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n LaTroya Barnes My journey into early childhood education wasn\u2019t just a career choice it was a calling that grew over time. I started in the classroom, learning firsthand what it truly means to care for and educate young children through community service. Read more>><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The heart of our mission is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our communities. 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