Our city is home to so many incredible businesses and so we asked the founders how they came up with the ideas for their businesses and have shared their responses below.

Jimmy Rumsey | Author

I came up with the idea for my business when I was on my path to redemption. I have always wanted to go back to my community and help the at-promise youth. I got this opportunity when I started working as a Restorative Practice Intervention Specialist in 2017, I had landed my dream job! Read more>>

BERNZ WOOD | Pyrography Artist & Woodwork

Our dad loves working and creating with wood, naturally my older brother and I fell in love with it as well. Bernardo Valdez (my brother) created BERNZ WOOD in 2019. BERNZ is what we call him and WOOD because it was the main focus on his builds. Bernardo’s career was in Electrical Engineer, he was definitely the big brains but also had a loved to create. Read more>>

Deanna O’Brien | Personal Trainer & Yoga Instructor

I will premise this article with the fact that while I was finishing my master’s education, I was diagnosed with ADHD (finally). Additionally, I refer to myself a Health and Wellness Advocate with specializations in personal training and yoga instruction. Basically I stand up for your own health and wellness journey. Read more>>