The heart of our mission is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our communities. In the recent weeks, we’ve had the privilege to connect with some incredible artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rabble rousers and we can’t begin to express how impressed we are with the incredible group below. Check out our favorite stories from across Alabama below.
Mark Boring
Hello and thank you for the opportunity! My name is Mark. My business title is, SMB/Photographics. I am from Plano, Illinois and I’ve lived over half my life in Alabama. I’m based in Leeds, Alabama. I’ve had a pretty strong fascination with photography in many forms for most of my life. Read more>>
Alabama Rain Robertson
Ryan and Missie Robertson met at a party. Ryan was immediately attracted to the young petite Missie Murray, who had just moved to Alabama from the D. C. area. Ryan found himself boldly introducing hisself to the young beauty who was nice and polite but not as interested in the loud confident suitor as he was in her. Read more>>
Kadijah Oliver
My story honestly started with vision long before I had the resources, connections, or even a full roadmap. I’m Kadijah “Kandi” Oliver, originally from Ozark, Alabama, and I’ve always known I was called to create, lead, and build something bigger than myself. Even as a child, I never really saw myself working inside of a box forever. Read more>>
Cassidy & Russell Seuradge
Terrapin Turf grew out of a gap we noticed in lawn care service after relocating to Alabama from the West Coast. We saw an opportunity to bring a more intentional, science-driven approach to lawn care to the Tuscaloosa & Northport communities – one that prioritized soil health, responsible product use, and long-term results rather than quick-fixes. We are a husband and wife team. Read more>>
Naila Jackson
I never planned to become an entrepreneur or ecosystem builder. My journey really started during the pandemic in 2020 when I created The Black Listing to help underserved businesses and communities connect to the community and opportunities. What started as a small effort quickly showed me how many entrepreneurs were struggling, not because they lacked talent, but because they lacked access. Read more>>
Easter Grant
My story has always been rooted in discipline, perseverance, and the willingness to keep evolving. Track and field has been a major part of my life for as long as I can remember. I started as an athlete when I was younger, but my journey did not stop there. Read more>>
Salina Fugate
My name is Salina Renee and I am a traveling photographer, creative storyteller, and Army Reserve Vocalist currently based in AL, but servicing the entire south-east. My journey into the wedding and creative industry began long before I ever picked up a professional camera. I have a background in theatre and performing arts. Read more>>
Mariah Dunn
Creativity was encouraged in my family household, we all were free to express ourselves, so my artist journey starts in the 3rd grade. I would trace My Little Pony drawing books and learn how to draw from that. Fast forward, I began animating and started a YouTube channel about 11 years ago, I gained 3,000 subscribers through animation then took a hiatus. Read more>>
Victor Roberts
I didn’t start VR2 Technology because I wanted a “tech company.” I started it because I saw a gap in Ozark that nobody else was filling. I want to be the person people call when their systems broke, when their kids need tech exposure, when a business needs a website, when someone needs a gaming setup, when a community needs a spark. Read more>>
