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.
Tanya Tankou
What began as the vision of an eight year old little girl with a heart of gold and a deep love for God has grown into a movement that provides care packages, resources, and hope to families across the country. Read more>>
Denzel Jackson
my journey really started back in 2019. Fitness was always one of the only consistent things in my life, and I knew I wanted to use that to help people. I didn’t just want people working out — I wanted to show them they could train safely, move better, and do it without pain. As I kept going, I started seeing a bigger issue. Read more>>
Craig McNary
My professional life is the direct result of how I grew up. I was taught simple lessons that stood the test of time. Learning of any kind was supported and cheered on. Helping to make things better through honest efforts, no matter the size, was the example set daily. Fighting through adversity was as normal as breathing. Read more>>
Bez DahDahee
Throughout my career, I’ve worn many hats that all seemed to revolve around three things: engineering, design, and communication. Read more>>
Carlyle
Zach and I were both working in tech in the Bay Area, and we’d hit a point where we wanted something different. We were tired of city life, tired of everything living on a screen. We wanted a space of our own, some place we could physically build, shape, and pour ourselves into. Read more>>
Claudia Zapata
I actually grew up around the fashion and beauty world from a really young age. I was in pageants as a child, and my aunt was a model with Kim Dawson Agency back in the 80s, so I was constantly around photoshoots, styling, and that whole creative environment. Read more>>
Jami Gust
I actually grew up around the fashion and beauty world from a really young age. I was in pageants as a child, and my aunt was a model with Kim Dawson Agency back in the 80s, so I was constantly around photoshoots, styling, and that whole creative environment. Read more>>
Joe Burton
Tucked behind an unmarked purple door, I spend most nights turning ordinary spirits into liquid magic. I think every cocktail should tell a story. By day, I’m busy scribbling flavor ideas in a small black notebook. By night, my team and I move to the rhythm of jazzy tunes-measuring, shaking, and pouring under the warm glow of low lights. Read more>>
Erin Welker
As a little girl I always loved taking my parents cameras and snapping pictures. And then when the film was developed I’d go through the photos over and over again because I loved having that tangible item in my hand. When I was 13, I decided that I needed to take an elective that wasn’t the same as everyone else. Read more>>
Kevin and Michael Douglas-Smith
Douglas Smith Soap Company started in 2020, in the middle of quarantine, as a way to make something real when everything else felt uncertain. What began as small batches for friends and family didn’t stay small for long—we sold out our first launch in a day and never really. Read more>>
Jama Pantel
I grew up in rural Texas and picked up a camera over 30 years ago. What started as curiosity turned into a career when I went to college for photography and political science and eventually built my own portrait business in Austin. Read more>>
Shelby White
Cedar’s Coppice started as an idea created by schoolwork. Multiple times over through high school and college I was given the task of writing a business plan, and time again I kept going back to the dream of a cafe with home made pastries, good coffee, books, plants, and community. Read more>>
Audrey Godwin Winner
I was born and raised in Germany and spent most of my adult life in Chicago, though I’ve moved around along the way. I’m a licensed architect, and my training and years in practice have shaped how I approach every project—as a balance of thoughtful design, functionality, and long-term livability. Read more>>
Kaytee Mayes
my story began last November when I felt called to take a leap of faith. I’ve had the urge for a while to start an embroidery business, I just didn’t know where to begin. Read more>>
Gabriela Pichardo
I started my career in conventional medicine, but over time I kept seeing the same thing — patients being told their labs were ‘normal’ while still feeling terrible. People falling through the cracks. That disconnect pushed me to ask bigger questions, which led me to functional and integrative medicine. It was like finding a language I had been trying to speak my entire career. Read more>>
Allison McFarlane
My journey began in commercial banking, where I spent over 15 years developing a strong foundation in strategy, client relationships, and business growth. Working across corporate and retail banking, I learned how organizations operate, how decisions are made, and most importantly, how trust and communication drive results. Read more>>
Taylor Thedford
I’ve had a love for photography for as long as I can remember. I got my first camera at just 10 years old, and from that point on, I was always the one documenting moments. In 2016, I really started taking photography more seriously, spending any free time I had shooting with friends, experimenting, and learning as much as I could. Read more>>
Haley Green
I’m originally from Chicago, but I spent a big chapter of my life in London, and that’s really where everything started to take shape creatively. What began as a personal outlet turned into a growing Instagram page, Postcards From Haley, which was essentially my way of documenting the city through food, culture, travel, and everyday moments. Read more>>
Christina Weber
It started with a question I couldn’t shake: why is something as fundamental as love, the thing we all want most, the thing no one teaches us how to do? In 2014, I was living in New York City throwing dating events called ‘Underground Unattached.’ The idea was simple. Get enough dope people in one room and we’d all live happily ever after. Read more>>
Joseph Krippelz
Tequila Ranch really started as a vision between my wife, Stormy, and me—a shared dream to create a place where people could come together and celebrate some of the most meaningful moments of their lives. We’ve always loved hosting, bringing people together, and creating experiences, so the idea of turning a piece of land into something special just felt right. Read more>>
Lieve Saether
I’ve spent most of my life moving between worlds — Europe and the United States, different cities, different cultures — and somewhere in that constant motion I developed a deep instinct for what makes a space, or a person, feel like themselves. That instinct became Turnstyle Design, my interior design practice, which I’ve been enjoying for over 22 years. Read more>>
Matt Doering
I grew up with a piano in my house and taking piano lessons on and off when I was young kid. I did middle school and high school band as well as playing drums in my church’s youth and Sunday morning bands. In the middle of all that, my brother bought me my first guitar and I started figuring out how to play. Read more>>
William & Justine Griffith
We’re William and Justine Griffith, a husband-and-wife real estate team based in Hutto and serving the greater Austin area. Originally from Oregon, we made the move across the country—twice—before finally settling in Central Texas and buying our first home in 2019. That experience gave us a whole new appreciation for what it really means to find a place to call home. Read more>>
Sarah Irvine
I started out in brand & marketing at a small brand. I wore many different hats: social media, website design, creative direction, product design, client relationships – you name it. Read more>>
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