We asked some of the most interesting entrepreneurs and creatives to open up about recent highlights from their lives – the moments that made them laugh or feel proud.
Soonkack Kook
Yes—watching Un Caffè steadily grow into a modern “penny house.” In the 1600s, some coffeehouses were called “penny universities”: for the price of a penny, you got coffee and a place to exchange ideas, learn, and meet people. That spirit is exactly what I’m chasing today. Good coffee at a coffee shop is a given. Read more>>
Laurel Goodroe
When the July 4th flooding hit the Hill Country, my heart broke watching the devastation unfold. I couldn’t just sit there, I wanted to find a way to help, even if it was just in a small, simple way. For me, that meant turning on the oven and baking cookies. Read more>>
DatKid Smoove
We have recently had the opportunity to work with the Turf Feinz x Turf inc & Heath Visuals on a visualizer for a song titled “She Want Me”. Turf Feinz were featured in the Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl halftime show Read more>>
Shuntae Richardson
Recently, I have felt incredibly proud of my journey as a teenage mother. Looking back on where I started and everything I have overcome, it’s amazing to see how far I have come. What makes me even more proud is knowing that I now have the opportunity to reach back and positively impact the lives of other teenagers who may be walking a similar path. Read more>>
Rob Ramos
I was asked to speak at a conference in Washington DC on mental illness. I felt so proud of myself for participating in the conference. Read more>>
Phylicia French-Dupard
Recently, I completed a 15-week entrepreneurial academy called Mortar, and I’m really proud of the way I showed up for myself and my business, Nouvelle Collaborative. At the end of the program, my cohort voted for me to receive the Entrepreneurial Light Award, which recognizes camaraderie, teamwork, and support for fellow entrepreneurs, and I also tied for the People’s Choice Award in our pitch competition. Read more>>
Kandice Rose
Recently, a therapy client shared that I’ve changed her life in a positive and deeply impactful way. I felt a strong sense of pride in that moment because I often reflect on whether I’m truly providing my clients with the best therapy and support possible. Read more>>
Kowa Mattern
I recently completed a new Herself Collections design called the Secret Message Necklace. It is made with moonstone and 14k gold beads and in Morse Code spells out ‘Peace’. I was meeting up with a friend for dinner, and had this urgency to just finish the necklace before running out the door. Read more>>
