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 the Voyage family.
Amy Edwards
Golly where to begin is always the tricky part… The Edwards Table podcast came from me finding a way to tell my story. Over the course of the past twenty plus years, I had kept journals and written bits and pieces along the way. Read more>>
Linsey Hart (formerly Krauss McNew)
Getting started is a funny way to put it. It felt more like a slow ramp into the unknown while I escaped a sinking ship. A decade ago, I barely escaped 2015 alive after our son died, shockingly at 39.5 weeks and going on 90-days of maternity leave from a toxic marketing agency where I led the media and engagement team for its technology practice. Read more>>
Rico Smith
I started Down South Texas BBQ from a genuine passion for cooking and bringing people together through food. What began as cooking for family and friends grew into something bigger when people consistently asked me to cater events and gatherings. Seeing the demand, I decided to invest in myself and turn it into a real business. Read more>>
Mazzi Peled
Latika started from a simple place: I wanted self-care products that actually worked and felt good to use- not just products that sounded good on paper. I’ve always been drawn to the intersection of thoughtful design and traditional apothecary, so I began formulating for myself, focusing on clean ingredients and that sensory, grounding experience you get from a real daily ritual. Read more>>
Karlie Hall
I’ve always really enjoyed documenting different things. I remember being a kid and my parents would let me use their point-and-shoot camera. I always made everybody do photo shoots of us just being silly. My parents got me my first camera probably in 2010. Read more>>
Avishay Almagor
I’ve always had a passion for helping people. Early in my career, I planned to become a therapist. I studied psychology and worked with young children with special needs, believing I would support others through clinical work and conversation. As my life shifted into motherhood, my priorities naturally changed. Read more>>
Brandi Keith
Building Up Words started as a dream about 11 years ago for me. Before the name Building Up Words came to be, I had a dream my senior year in high school that started with a desire to help individuals with complex needs. Read more>>
Chris & Felicia Magness
My husband & I were both in the medial field- Chris was in veterinary management & I am an emergency medicine RN. We were living in Austin & it just got too big & crowded for us… it lost its charm, we wanted out. We were both burnt out, especially me- coorporate medicine did me in. We wanted something more… Read more>>
Caden Van Cleave
I began as a question with legs. At first, I did not know what I was doing. I wandered forward with curiosity in my pockets, tripping over mistakes and collecting them like shiny rocks, insisting they were experience. Over time, I learned that figuring it out is mostly doing things badly until they start cooperating. There were detours. Some were chosen. Read more>>
Kris Land
My story has been shaped by curiosity, creation, collapse, and rebuilding. I began building businesses at a young age and was drawn to technology, entrepreneurship, and solving complex problems. Over time, I founded and helped grow multiple high-tech companies, eventually experiencing successful exits and working in environments connected to acquisitions and an IPO. Read more>>
Randy Hill
I’ve always had my fingers in many pies, and honestly, that’s just how I’m wired. I’ve been drawn to art, photography, and music since I was a kid, and over the years those interests grew into the work I do today. Read more>>
Charles Deus
My story—and the story of this foundation—began decades before my own children were born. I am a student of what I call the ‘Architecture of Alienation’ because I was first its victim as a child. Growing up, I was the target of a severe and meticulous campaign of parental alienation. Read more>>
Chelsea Simon
My path into healthcare leadership wasn’t a straight line—it was built from being in the work. I started my career on the operational and clinical administration side of healthcare, working inside organizations as they grew, struggled, and evolved. Over more than 15 years, I moved through leadership roles where I was often brought in during seasons of change—rapid growth, restructuring, compliance challenges, or cultural breakdowns. Read more>>
Duke VanDeel
My father is a general contractor and builder.. and his father before him. I am a third generation gemeral contractor and builder. I started at a very young age, learning the building process from A-Z. I worked at many of the trades involved in the home building process. Read more>>
Teri Henderson
This has been a smooth transition from retirement to photography. Following Allen’s retirement in 2015 and my own in 2020, I embarked on a new chapter rooted in a lifelong passion for photography. This journey led me to pursue a Professional Photography degree at Austin Community College, where I am currently in my final semester and will graduate in May 2026. Together, Allen and I own and operate a photography business, IconicPix creating meaningful, lasting memories for our customers. Read more>>
Kathleen Hassenfratz
Being born and raised in a military family (my dad was in the Air Force), life was structured, but change was always occurring~! Read more>>
Rohini Kummitha
I began my career as a software engineer, working in a structured, logic-driven world. But alongside code, I carried a deep pull toward art, textiles, and storytelling. I grew up watching my mother run her own boutique in India, surrounded by fabrics, colors, and conversations about craft. That early exposure planted a seed I didn’t fully understand at the time. Read more>>
Lakana Sopajan-Trubiana
I opened DEE DEE in 2016 as a food truck highlighting the dishes I used to cook growing up back home on my parents rice farm in Roi Et, Thailand. I learned the techniques and traditions from my mother and great grandmother and started helping around the kitchen and selling at my local market before school when I was very young, around 5 years old. Read more>>
Meghna Chaudhary
Spice Chemistry didn’t begin as a business plan. It began as a feeling. I was born and raised in a small town in India, where food was never just nourishment. It was memory, emotion, and connection. Some of my earliest memories are tied to aromas, cardamom blooming in warm milk, saffron steeping slowly, sugar caramelizing on the stove. Read more>>
Jami Sanchez
I started CNA classes in 2001 with the hopes of going to nursing school. In 2002 I decided to go on to Medication Aide school. After graduating with my CMA I got a job working as a medication aide in Georgetown @ an Assisted Living. After I worked there for sometime I was hired as activity director/medication aide at a local nursing home in Lampasas. Read more>>
Cassie & Vernon Adams & Pajarito
We are a small, locally rooted, farm-to-table kitchen dedicated to honest food and thoughtful sourcing. We got our start in 2015 in Albuquerque, NM. Our menus are built around organic, seasonal ingredients from nearby farms and producers we know and trust. Every dish reflects our belief that food tastes better when it’s grown with care, prepared simply, and shared in good company. Read more>>
MIKE ELLIOTT
This may be lengthy but after reviewing the focus of your magazine, I wanted to also fill you in on my ‘real job’ outside of being an Elvis Tribute Artist. Read more>>
Ash Meredith
For over 10 years we have sat on a dream and a vision of starting a coffee shop!!! Australian coffee culture is ingrained in me, I can’t help it, it’s what I grew up with! The quality and taste of smooth coffee without the need for flavors and sugar added to enhance/improve the taste! Read more>>
Ashley Casas Pineda
Bright Seeds Counseling was born out of both professional training and a deeply personal calling. Throughout my work with children, families, and adults, I consistently saw how early experiences, unspoken emotions, and unmet needs shape us long before we have language for them. Read more>>
Nicole Parker
Growing up, I would often hear from strangers, ‘I have no idea why I just shared all of that with you, I just met you!’ I learned at a young age that I had a knack for making people safe enough to share things they wouldn’t normally say. Later I learned there’s a title for people like that – a therapist. Read more>>
Kennedy Mutware
I was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. With so many wars in Congo myself and my family fled the country and find ourselves as refugees in Burundi, later in Rwanda. In 2011, I came to the United States of America as a refugee, and started school like any other kid in a normal life. Read more>>
Lindsay Nicol
I was always drawn to interiors, wallpaper, and design, but for a long time I didn’t think of myself as “artistic.” I was a creative kid, but I had this misconception that because I wasn’t traditionally good at art, that part of me wasn’t something I could build a career around. Read more>>
La’Nora Shorts
My family and I started into making soap and other home remedies when I had a my 1st born son 2016. Read more>>
Teasia Cooper
My path to real estate has always been rooted in service, precision, and people. I am originally from Virginia and have called Texas home since 2009. I served in the U.S. Army and deployed to Iraq from 2009 to 2010, an experience that profoundly shaped how I move through the world. Read more>>
Joycelyn Bennett
I run a consulting firm that helps people who are stuck — either in the disability system or trying to build a sustainable business. I give them the exact steps to stop struggling and actually move forward. My career began in healthcare administration, where I learned early on how complex systems can limit people who don’t fit a traditional mold. Read more>>
Jeremy Killebrew
I didn’t start out with a big master plan to build pools—I started with a strong work ethic and a curiosity for building things the right way. Early on, I was hands-on in the field, learning every part of the process from the ground up. Read more>>
Bethany Wagner
Creative thinking has always impacted my outlook on life. From problem solving in any situation to embracing thrill seeking adventures, filling in the blanks to achieve meaningful goals is what energizes me most! I love experimenting with color, trends and decor. My home has served as a testing ground for new ideas and in some cases, what not to do. Read more>>
Ashley Slater
While these jobs were financially rewarding, they did not fulfill my soul. I knew I needed a path that truly lit me up. During this time, I found yoga, meditation, journaling, and dove deeply into spirituality. I loved learning about myself, strengthening my intuition, and discovering that everything is energy. It felt like entering a new world—one where I could see and feel life from an entirely different perspective. Read more>>
Unu Tran
My approach to healing focuses on the whole person. True recovery isn’t just about fixing one painful spot. It’s about listening to the body, understanding the mind, honoring emotions, and supporting the spirit. I combine my training, experience, and personal journey to create care that’s tailored to each individual. Read more>>
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