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. Check out our favorite stories from across the Voyage family.
Aaron Tago 
Tago was only 5 years old they moved to Africa “When we went to Kenya, I was young and just thought we were on a trip,” Tago said. “Then we kept livin’ there, and I enrolled in school, and six months turned to three years. It was a crazy experience cause everything is so different. Read more>>
Ashly Hernandez 
I’m a stay at home mom who loves to bake. I was wanting to find a way to provide for my family while being present for kids at the same time. Once I successfully made my first sourdough loaf I got inspired to start a business. Read more>>
Adriana Ramirez 
I was in my early 20’s, had just had a baby, and decided that I wanted to CREATE. I dusted off my old scrapbooking materials, an old laptop, and a very unusual printer that I had never seen before, and went at it. I would make things for people for free or for trades, simply to get my name out there. Read more>>
Alejandra Palomera
My journey started back in 2012, when I was just 17 years old and already a mother. At the time, I was working a job that operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. As a young mom, one thing I knew for sure was that I wanted to be able to spend those special moments with my son. Read more>>
Ali Hoffman 
I grew up in Carrollton, Texas in a very loving home with parents that encouraged creativity. In 2015, I started an instagram account called ‘The Oodles of Doodles’ where I just wanted to get better at hand lettering. I ‘doodled’ everyday for a year and documented my progress on this instagram account. Read more>>
Alicia Mott 
I am a wife, mother, business owner, and I work in the corporate world! Out of all these great, wonderful, and blessed roles. I have a passion to decorate our front porch for every season!! My youngest daughter, Khloe, said to me one day “Mom you are really good at decorating, you should start your own business.” Read more>>
Ana Martinez 
My journey really started with me simply enjoying creating things and wanting to make something of my own. I’ve always loved being creative, and what started with making custom shirts and designs little by little turned into J. Ortiz Creations. At first, I was learning as I went. Read more>>
Aaron Nathaniel 
It’s not really much to it. You guy from the South side of Chicago. Auburn Gresham to be exact. Kinda grew up like every other kid not rich wealthy but wasn’t like super poor. I’ve always been in music all my life. first started out on drums at 2 yrs old. Read more>>
ARCHIVED 
May of 2023 was the first performance that shone on the stage under the name ARCHIVED – a duo executing the choreography to ‘Naughty’ by Red Velvet – IRENE & SEULGI. Read more>>
Avery Jones 
Hello! My name is Avery! I’ve been doing nails for 7 years, and my goal is to help every client feel confident, cared for, and beautiful when they leave my chair. I love connecting with my clients, creating nails they love, and continuing to grow in my craft. My journey has been built on faith, hard work, and trusting God through every season. Read more>>
Ashton Charlebois 
I honestly didn’t start out with a clear plan to build a career in video production. I was just someone who loved creating things and telling stories through a camera. I started experimenting with photography and video on my own, teaching myself as I went and constantly trying to make the next project better than the last. Read more>>
Quinton Payne Jr 
When I was 10-12 yrs old I use to pull a stool up and watch my Uncle Jay cut hair. By the time I was 15 yrs old I was fully cutting hair and we didn’t go to the barbershop anymore. Now it’s 26 yrs later and I’m still cutting hair and doing locs also. Read more>>
nestor estrada 
Animal rescue has always been more than just a passion for me. It’s something I feel deeply connected to, something that gives my life purpose. My journey began with a simple desire to make a difference in the lives of animals who had been abandoned, neglected, or forgotten. I’ve always believed that every animal deserves compassion, dignity, and a chance to feel safe and loved. Read more>>
Darius Fentress 
My journey into entrepreneurship actually started long before I realized I was becoming an entrepreneur. I’ve spent more than 25 years working in the music industry as a producer, percussionist, and audio engineer. Early in my career, I had the opportunity to work alongside gospel legend Fred Hammond, and over the years, I’ve been blessed to work with some incredible artists and organizations. Read more>>
Brandi Nicole Branfuhr 
I’ve always been interested in art, whether it was drawing or painting, I was just fascinated and kept a journal full of doodles and watercolor art. I discovered hand lettering by accident – and over time, I got obsessed and found myself making little Christmas cards for my friends and family and getting into the world of calligraphy. Read more>>
Harleen Singh 
Hi! My name is Harleen! I was born in Detroit and raised in Coppell, Texas, in the Dallas area. I went to UT Austin, where I studied Human Development, and later earned my master’s degree in Healthcare Administration. I went on to work in operations at Baylor Scott & White Health, building a strong foundation in leadership, organization, and business. Read more>>
Christopher Faggins 
Where I am today is nowhere close to where I thought my life would take me. But one thing I’ve learned is that God has a way of taking the parts of our story that we would rather forget and using them to help shape our purpose. Read more>>
Chase Jacobs 
Viral Growth Marketing is a local SEO agency in Cleburne, Texas that helps service businesses show up in Google’s Map Pack and search results, and turn that visibility into calls and revenue. I got into this at 13, helping my uncle set up the first website for his business. Read more>>
Mairim Mavarez 
My story in pastry began in 2008, when I decided to study to become an International Chef, a program that lasted approximately three and a half years. When I started, my intention was to develop my skills in the culinary field in general, but during the pastry modules, I discovered something I had not expected: it was truly my passion. Read more>>
Chris Collins 
I’ve been shooting and editing videos since I was kid. I went from skate videos, to sketch comedy, to music videos, and then eventually film school at Full Sail University where I learned I love post production. After graduating I worked at a posthouse briefly that specialized in corporate videos before I transitioned to a different one called 3008 that got me into advertising. Read more>>
Christie Gare
I’ve loved photography for as long as I can remember, and today I have more than 15 years of experience behind the camera. Through Christie Gare Photography, based in Frisco, I photograph families, children, schools, and businesses throughout North Texas. Families have always been my first love. There’s something so special about photographing children and seeing those same families return as their kids grow. Read more>>
Kierra Coffer 
My story began in Amarillo, Texas, where I was born with a rare and severe form of sickle cell disease called sickle beta zero thalassemia. From a very young age, my life looked different from that of most children. Between countless hospitalizations, painful complications, surgeries, and fighting battles that many adults couldn’t imagine, I learned early that life wasn’t always going to be easy. Read more>>
Emily Porter
At Second Chance Skulls, I believe every skull deserves a second chance to become something extraordinary – giving new life to nature’s art. What started as a creative passion turned into something much bigger when I was commissioned to paint longhorn skulls for Rock & Brews, the restaurant brand founded by legendary rock icons Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. Read more>>
Elizabeth Wheless 
I came up with the idea for SOZO Sleep in May of 2024 – my sophomore year of college at SMU. It was born out of an experience I had with sexual assault and working through healing from that. While praying through it, I felt like I got this download that I could make clothes, specifically sleepwear, to invite women into healing and conversations. Read more>>
Mandy Moreno 
Cookie Whipped was born out of a fire. In 2016, a total-loss apartment fire took everything I owned. I moved to Preston Hollow to rebuild from zero. The insurance check that came in was small — enough to furnish a living room or enough to start something new, but not both. I bought baking equipment instead of a couch. That decision became Cookie Whipped. Read more>>
Courtney Mitchell 
Like most photographers, I always loved photography. But I certainly didn’t start out with some grand plan to make a career out of it! When Facebook first came along, I was doing what a lot of moms were doing, taking pictures of my kids and sharing them online. Read more>>
D’Andre Allegra 
Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, I moved to China after graduating from the University of British Columbia in 2002. After a brief tour of the country, I landed in Shanghai, where I began working with the Canadian Consulate as an Immigration Visa Officer. Read more>>
Dashun Gardner 
My journey with Just a Balloon Thing started with a passion for creativity, celebrating life’s special moments, and bringing people’s visions to life. What began as a dream grew into a business built on the belief that every celebration deserves to be special, no matter how big or small. Read more>>
Davy Williamson 
I started out performing in dive bars playing covers and grew it into recording singles creating a band and now tour full time. Read more>>
Monica Warren 
My journey has been about furthering my education and building something meaningful through taxes. I earned my associate degree from Tarrant County College, and I’m currently pursuing my bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice at the University of North Texas, with an expected graduation date of May 2028. Earning my associate degree was a big milestone, and it motivated me to keep going. Read more>>
Demy de Graaf 
I am a Flight attendant from The Netherlands (KLM). I have been doing this work for 2,5 years now. I travel all around the world. Read more>>
Derek Fulce 
My journey is a story of faith, perseverance, service, and the courage to pursue a dream. I am an active-duty U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and Advanced Culinary Specialist who has spent more than 13 years serving my country, leading Soldiers, and discovering the power food has to bring people together. Read more>>
David Jackson 
My close friends and business partners brought me onto a gig to be the second camera about a year ago, and photography’s been stuck to me since then. As a kid, I always made short stories and movies in my head, and as an adult, I still do, but it’s more fleshed out than before. Read more>>
Dmitry Wild
How I started? Once we landed in Queens, NYC, I went to Forest Hills High School (Where Ramones went) and then the High School bull shit started constant fights, popularity contest, and drinking afterwards. My family had no money so I had to walk from Kew Gardens to Forest Hills and back. Read more>>
Penny Armstrong
From a very young age, I felt compelled to bring home every sick bird, squirrel, or chipmunk and work to restore them to health. The success rate was very low which led to many passings and funerals. In my adult years, I continued to be a companion to family members or friends facing terminal illness. Read more>>
Ebony Botchway 
My journey with photography began in April 2013, when I established A Touch of Heaven Photography. What started as a creative passion eventually grew into something much bigger than I could have imagined. I’ve always had a love for capturing meaningful moments, but over time, I realized that photography was more than just taking beautiful pictures. Read more>>
Emily Cook 
My path began at the University of Arkansas, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an accounting focus and a Master of Accountancy. I started my career as an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Since then, I have spent more than 25 years in public accounting and industry leadership, including roles with Big Four and regional firms. Read more>>
Ella Saul 
I started doing photography in high school just as a class, but I fell in love with it. A few years after I got a job I saved up for my first DSLR and eventually started EllaMint Media. Read more>>
Eloy Arevalo 
Started architectural drafting in high school. Met a developer (construction) during college. Drew the architectural Floorplans for townhomes and apartments he would then build. During Covid went full time with a construction development company. Started E&A Designs Llc during the time I started working for the developer. Ever since then grown into a design build company. Offering blueprints, permit processing, and construction. Read more>>
Emily Burak
My story with music began when I was just three years old, when my mom became my very first violin teacher. Music has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, and throughout my childhood, I had the opportunity to travel internationally and perform across Europe in places like Prague, Vienna, and Salzburg. Read more>>
Fernando Tormora 
Hey my name is Fernando Tormora I’m Born in Irapuato, Mexico, since I was younger I started to feel a lot of interest in modelling, I was a really shy guy that feels that he had a lot of energy but he didn’t know how to handle all of that energy until he knew about the runways, I used to see a lot of series about modelling, it was something that made me feel really happy. Read more>>
Jessica Grant
The Story Behind Fit Sweets Fit Sweets was born in 2019 from a mother-daughter dream. My daughter was just 13 years old when we created our very first protein cookie recipe together. My love for fitness came from my dad, who instilled the importance of health, discipline, and an active lifestyle in our family. Read more>>
Jennifer Ellis 
I’m an educator by trade. I worked in education for 12 years and retired early to pursue my passion for cooking. I’ve always cooked for family gatherings and special events for close friends but in 2019 I decided to cook full time. Read more>>
Gianni Cadogan 
My wellness journey began at the age of 18, when I made the decision to become vegan. At that age, I started developing a deeper awareness of myself, my body, and the kind of woman I wanted to become. I became intentional about what I consumed, how I treated my body, and the energy I surrounded myself with. Read more>>
Jay’Vion Terrell 
My name is Jay’Vion Terrell, but I’m known by my friends, family, and members of my community as “J5” I’m an athlete who loves football, but one summer heading into 7th grade I decided I wanted to play basketball, I had only played football the prior 5 years, I had attended one practice when I was 7 but decided I’d stick to football Read more>>
Nikhita Gurukula 
My name is Nikhita Gurukula, and I’m a 24-year-old singer-songwriter. I was born and raised in New Jersey, but I’ve always been a very desi girl at heart. I grew up loving Indian movies and Indian music, and that has had a huge impact on the music I make today. Read more>>
Hana Snell 
I’ve always gravitated toward creative pursuits pretty organically. Whether it was dance, theatre, writing, or fashion, I was always drawn to some form of creative storytelling. Read more>>
Kijana Harris 
Growing up my mom made sure I never had to want for anything in life. When it was time to grow up, I grew up and experienced life on my own. I experience heartbreak, unimaginable loss and some things I’ll never speak on. Despite it all, my bond with my mom continued to grow and she is like my walking diary. Read more>>
Samantha Matta
My relationship with yoga began long before I imagined becoming a teacher or creating Nuevo Om. I was involved in competitive cheerleading, and I was fortunate to have a coach who introduced us to yoga as a way to warm up our bodies correctly and intentionally. At that point, I treated yoga primarily as a workout something physical that supported strength, flexibility, and performance. Read more>>
Gregory “DJ Trikky The Bombradio Harrington
I was born and raised in Fort Worth, TX, a graduate of Southwest High School. I then attended to The Grambling State University and Angelo State University where I received my Business/Management Information Systems degree. Read more>>