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.

 Christophe & Heather Willm

Our work goes far beyond capturing beautiful images — it begins long before the wedding day. What truly sets us apart is that we organize every event from start to finish, which means we get to really know our couples. By the time we’re behind the camera, we’ve already built trust, connection, and a shared vision. Read More>>

Scott Silverman

People die every day from substance abuse, mental health issues, and untreated trauma and I wanted to be able to create a platform that allows people not only to get access to help and support, but have that support on an on-going basis, My own lived experience gave me the opportunity to not only tap into what works, but seek sage wisdom from others I’ve met along the way who have also found success in helping others, opening Confidential Recovery gave me that ability. From there came the Veterans  Read More>>

Lilia Grabenstein

I caught the travel bug after studying abroad in Italy in 2015, and I have been exploring as much as I can since then. From that point I’ve traveled solo, lived in Thailand from 2018 to 2019, then moved back to the U.S.. I lived in Virginia before taking a spontaneous job opportunity in Colorado in 2020. Living in the mountains gave me the chance to try new activities and embrace a different pace of life. Read More>>

 Amanda & Kristina Scinta

The idea for our business came to life during a trip to Thailand, where my sister and I were visiting family in the countryside. With plenty of spare time to reflect, we found ourselves in conversation about the things we’re most passionate about—movement, wellness, and creative expression. One day, it just clicked: why not start creating our own grip socks? We had both fallen in love with practices like Pilates and Lagree, and the thought of blending that passion with fashion and functionality truly resonated with us. Read More>>