Todd Roderick
At the age of 23, I stumbled onto the path of yoga through a book I found by chance at a friends house. The very next day I started teaching myself from the book I borrowed called “The Sivananda Companion to Yoga”. It was pretty wimpy yoga for an energetic 23-year-old skateboarder. Regardless, something inside of me was hooked immediately. Read more>>
Monica Martino
My career as an artist started by accident (literally). I was an Emmy-nominated TV producer for the Discovery Channel and for many years I specialized in filming their most dangerous shows all around the world. In 2012, while filming in the Amazon, I almost died in a terrible boat accident. Read more>>
Howard Kurtzman
I am a self-taught artist, who was encouraged to paint by a close friend. Life and near death experiences, a lightning strike, a hold at gunpoint, a venomous sting to the head, and wondrous moments in nature, inspire my work. The intense passion to create produces my wild, vivid, imaginary, whimsical, sexy pieces of art. The road ahead is unpredictable. Read more>>
Tori Mosley
The Stori all began out of an obsessive passion to spark life back into a dying art. I wanted to resurrect the art of handcrafting leather goods while curating pieces that didn’t follow the path of your traditional leather goods. I knew there were people out there like myself that cared dearly about quality and craftsmanship; people who didn’t want to own 100s of bags or belts but instead one amazing piece that would last a lifetime. Read more>>
Omar Kinnebrew
I began selling men’s accessories in 2014 stemming from the invention of my pocket square holder. Early on in the journey I taught myself how to use a sewing machine via YouTube videos and made all of the holders on my own. After sales picked up a bit I decided to run a Kickstarter campaign for more funding. Read more>>
Alina Shafii
My story starts in high school where I developed an obsession with letters and would spend my time drawing my favorite song lyrics, band logos, and typography from magazines. I also spent a lot of time compulsively redesigning my MySpace page. When it was time for college I discovered Graphic Design and started studying it at the University of Florida. Read more>>
Sandra Teepen
I began to sew as a kid and in high school, I did costumes for theatre productions. In art classes, I was encouraged to apply to art school and I did go to Layton School of Art in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. My idea of a career as an artist, as a newly married woman with a child, was not in focus. Read more>>
Erin Palermo, Michael Palermo
Hi note was founded in 2010 by husband and wife team Michael and Erin Palermo. It started on a whim, with close friends requesting help designing their baby shower announcements, wedding invitations, and other special event stationery. Read more>>
Marshall Harbison
It all started on an extended backpacking trip through Southeast Asia. I picked up a couple of parasites, which then led to stomach ulcers and a LOT of pain. After many years of deprivation and what I finally discovered as stress-induced digestion issues, I found Ayurveda and ways that food can heal. Read more>>
Amanda Rountree
I was very fortunate in that I discovered what I what I loved at a very early age. I took an improv class just before going into high school and fell in love with both improv and theatre right then. I started performing with an improv troupe when I was 17. I was underage, performing in comedy clubs and bars. Read more>>
Cappriccieo Scates
Cappriccieo M. Scates is currently President/CEO of Mytrell Records, which is distributed by INgrooves-Fontana Universal and an adjunct professor at SAE Institute in Atlanta. As President/CEO of Mytrell, his day-to-day responsibilities cover a broad range of label duties and functions that include contract negotiations, product placement, distribution, marketing, artist relations, label services, etc. Read more>>
Arielle Bental
My name is Arielle Bental, I started my wellness journey about two years ago. I always knew I was born to do things to serve a greater purpose and fitness and health is what I am the most passionate about. I grew up on the heavy side, never cared about how I ate or my body. And finally I was fed up. Read more>>
Marshall Mosher
For us, the outdoors is a crucial part of our lives. Every experience from navigating the Patagonia mountains to weathering a storm on Yosemite’s Half Dome to watching a beautiful sunrise over the hills of Big Sur has taught us a little more about ourselves and what makes us who we are. Read more>>
Hannah Lake
Even since a very young age, I’ve held photos very close to my heart — it’s always how I’ve documented my life. Yes, I was that kid who constantly had a disposable camera with her! Then, a friend of mine was selling his camera for an upgrade in college, and I thought to myself, “What a steal!”. Read more>>
Loli Lucaciu
Ever since I was a little kid in Romania, I was always interested in stories, in good visuals, and in media. As a 13-year old, I would teach myself how to modify html codes in order to customize my social media page. I learned how to edit photos around the same time. Read more>>
Boyd Baker
Grew up in the South. Love the South. Don’t love how others characterize us as backwoods racist. Wanted to create a live show that highlights all the incredible talent that’s grown in the South. Kickstarter friends helped me put together my first show at Agnes Scott with three musical acts, improv comedy, poetry, storyteller, and a do-gooder. Read more>>
Liz Stubbs
I have always been a storyteller. As a wee one, I remember writing my own stories, in crayon of course, and illustrating them. That was my happy place, drawing. But when I held my first camera, a Polaroid Land Camera, that was my YES. I devoted myself to documenting the turtles in the backyard just as fervently as I did to making family portraits from my knee-high perspective. Read more>>
Jesse Scimeca
I first got into filmmaking when I was 11, by making videos for YouTube with some childhood buddies of mine. We would watch channels like Rhett and Link and Balloon Shop, which is what inspired us to learn about making videos in the first place. Over time we created original content but then I became interested in filming and editing skateboarding videos. Read more>>
Courtney Redmond
Courtney Redmond, A Licensed and Certified Massage Therapist (LMT), with over 20 years experience. Born and raised and trained In Los Angeles Ca. Moved To Atlanta In 98. Specializing in Shiatsu,Acupressure,Swedish and mostly Deep Tissue rehab work. Read more>>
