Downtown 01.03.2018

Anthony Murray

At 19, I got saved and married my wife. Soon after, I became the youth pastor at my dad’s church. We named our gathering Club VFL and it quickly became the hottest Group in Atlanta. Every Monday night we set the atmosphere with strobe lights, smoke machine, singing, and dancing; you name it, we did it. Read more>>

Kody Jared Berry

Veronica Flam has been an influential contributor to the international furniture market & design world for over 20 years. Originally from Monterrey, Mexico she continues to run two successful businesses in Monterrey & Mexico City. Veronica Flam Atlanta opened officially in January of 2015 & has been supplying the southeast with bespoke contemporary furniture from around the world ever since. Read more>>

Simone Johnson

I’ve learned that others will identify the greatness that is in you before you identify the greatness that’s in your self. Pure Elegance was born as a result of a friend of mine who put me on the spot to plan a wedding. I have a friend who’s brother and his wife had decided to tie the knot, not aware of the couple’s decision because I was traveling I received a phone call “Simone my brother is getting married and you have to plan the wedding”, my response was “okay, when is the wedding? Read more>>

Sloan Lee

I’ve been involved with music my whole life. I started playing piano when I was around 7 via ‘forced’ lessons but it ended up liking it. I was one of those chorus geek kids as well. My Dad had a huge vinyl collection that he would play for friends just about every weekend. I started making mixtapes and compilations of music I liked at around 12 for friends and writing songs. Read more>>

Pamela Henman

I grew up in Atlanta and recall going on field trips to Oakland Cemetery, walking my dog through the cemetery when I lived in the Grant Park neighborhood, driving by it on my way to and from work — it had always been a constant in my Atlanta background. By chance, I saw my job posted on LinkedIn and figured I’d give it ago. Read more>>

Jamahl King

My story is an amazing story of chance and opportunity. After finishing Morehouse with a degree in communication I assumed I’d follow that path forever. My degree, my parents didn’t hesitate to tell me, was very expensive and after all my hard work it only made sense to stay on that path. Read more>>

Terri Watson

I am a makeup artist, and I began working as a makeup artist December 31st. I was working at a makeup counter, and it wasn’t fulfilling so I decided to create my own company. I began my makeup artistry company, Makemefabulouss, January 31st, 2017. Read more>>

Jessica Hunt

I photographed my first wedding as a high school intern for a professional photographer, and the beginning of 2018 will complete my third year as a full-time wedding photographer. The seven years in between both of these events have been a whirlwind of finishing high school (yep, I started shooting weddings at 16!), earning my B.A. in Studio Art from Columbia College in three years, and launching my business. Read more>>

Sophia Johnson

Well, I am Cherokee Indian native America. So what I do is a generational gift. I am a third generation psychic/Healer. I have been reading and guiding people on their issues since the tender age of 11. I have traveled to many places all over the world and have helped thousands of people. Read more>>

Tamara Styles

In my early 20s, I was diagnosed with cancer which made me very aware of my health. I felt there was a huge correlation between mental and physical health and fitness. I started working with a series of personal trainers but sustained injuries didn’t get any real results and felt a lot of them didn’t know what they were doing. Read more>>

Natasha Andrews

I always loved makeup. Dressing up and just feeling pretty! BoojiBEE Mobile Beauty began for me in 2015 when I began beauty school back in Ohio. At that time, I owned a brick & mortar small business called “Last Minute Lashes.” Where, I, of course, applied false eyelashes! But it began to be too routine for me. I was too creative to be stuck just doing lashes. So I decided to quit beating around the bush and go to cosmetology school! Read more>>

Kebbi Williams

Gallery 992 is the brainchild of Grammy Award-winning saxophonist and West Side native Kebbi Williams. “Gallery 992 is a place for the arts, first and foremost. Secondly, it’s for the community to blossom, thrive in goodness and it’s about education. Giving back. We want neighbors to walk to international greatness. Read more>>

Patricia Henry

I joined Atlanta Caribbean Carnival 11yrs ago, my reason for joining the organization was because I was very outspoken and they thought I would be a good fit to join the Board of Advisers. Upon joining the organization, they did not have a treasurer or secretary and no one wanted to take on the position so they ended up asking me to take both positions. Read more>>