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.
Tiffany Lee McCabe
I started Lee & McCabe after going through my own wedding journey as a bride. I spent a lot of money on bridal outfits that were only worn once and most of them are currently sitting in the back of my closet never to be worn again. Read more>>
Maria Farley
About five years ago, we started IMSpaces with a simple idea: to create a place where people could celebrate life’s moments without the usual stress that comes with planning. What began as a small venture has grown into a unique, welcoming venue now located at 707 W Vickery Blvd, Unit 102A in Fort Worth. Read more>>
Jeremy Murray
This sounds funny now but my first job at a bar was when I was 16ish. I was hired to get people to dance, meaning I would simply walk around asking girls/ladies to dance. Right about the time I turned 18 I was completely hooked on night life and openly saying to my family that I wanted to be a “club” owner. Read more>>
Beth Cortez-Neavel
My career as a liberation-oriented, anti-oppressive therapist began way before I started graduate school at Texas State University for a M.A. in Counseling. In my first career, I was journalist producing work for outlets like the Texas Observer, Austin American-Statesman, KUT News, the Austin Monitor, and the Texas Standard. Read more>>
Nico Little
I moved to Austin when I was 23 from Montreal, Canada to pursue a career in music. I got myself a job on 6th street as a door guy at a known blues bar called ‘Friends Bar’. That job opened the door (pun) for stage time which enable me to practice my craft and grow as an artist. Read more>>
Mary Shabunia
I started my career on the East Coast working in the human resources department of a hospital, where I built a strong foundation in healthcare operations and employee relations. From there, I transitioned into physician office management, which gave me hands-on experience in running medical practices and understanding the business side of healthcare. Read more>>
Lilah Bazarte
I’m Lilah, founder of Pampering Pros, as well as a model and creative in photography and videography. My journey into wellness began early on when my mom enrolled in massage school during my junior year of high school. At the time, I was in a CNA program, but I quickly realized the clinical environment was not aligned with my heart. Read more>>
Madison Muller-Crouch
I got started in hair because the salon always felt like home. My earliest memories of the industry come from my grandmother’s beauty shop in Dallas, and that shaped so much of how I see this work. Read more>>
Tatiana Manning
When I look back at how Borderless European Market began, it doesn’t feel like a business decision – it feels like something Taras and I were pulled into by a quiet, persistent need. Austin is full of energy, opportunity, and diversity. People come here from all over the world, bringing pieces of their lives with them. Read more>>
Britney Williams
Small Town Roots, Big City Dreams: The Story Behind The Château Glo I’m just a small-town girl with big dreams—and those dreams started early. At just 13 years old, I boldly declared that I would one day become a business owner. Read more>>
Jennifer Crow
I’ve been a “horse girl” since I was little, and after college I spent nearly 20 years working as a professional groom, rider, and trainer. During that time, I was frequently responsible for ordering branded gear for clients and teams—and it was always a challenge. Read more>>
Chad Worner
Chad Worner is the co-owner and operator of Frontyard Brewing, a family-friendly brewery in the Texas Hill Country just outside of Austin. With a background in development, operations, and entrepreneurship, Chad has built his career around creating experiences that bring people together in meaningful ways. Frontyard Brewing started with a simple idea: create a place where great beer and real life could coexist. Read more>>
Barbara Breier
I have been a university faculty and administrator for over 30 years and retired three years ago. I wanted to stay engaged with high performing business leaders and to make an impact on their lives, businesses and my community. Read more>>
Kara Palmer
I began making homecoming mums in 2023 when my son entered his freshman year of high school. I had planned to create a mum for whoever he chose to take to homecoming. While he didn’t bring a date that year, his stepsisters were more than happy to step in and became my first creations. Read more>>
Julian & Paulina Hernandez
After both having regular 9 to 5 jobs for since forever, in 2017, we decided to try something different right out of our garage at home in Kyle. We began using Paulina’s old family recipes for ice cream and Popsicles using fresh ingredients and techniques. At first, we gave all our product away to friends and neighbors. Read more>>
Dominik Hatzmann
Bonvu.com LLC was founded in 2008 by Regina and Klaus in Lakeway west of Austin. The vision was to enable international customer (businesses and private individuals) access to products from the US-market. Klaus, as an Austrian migrant in the US, was frequently asked by friends, family and partner to help them forward some special products to Europe. The idea of Bonvu was born! Read more>>
Valerie Hemming
Salt & Light was created in response to something I kept seeing; people running on empty, holding stress in their bodies, and not having a space that truly helps them slow down and reset. For me, this work is personal. I remember realizing my body had been braced for years and I didn’t know how to let it soften. Read more>>
Stephanie Hernandez
My journey has been rooted in connection, service, and a deep belief in the power of community. I started my career in administrative and executive support, working behind the scenes with leaders across government, nonprofit, healthcare, and corporate sectors. Read more>>
Steven Hernandez
I first fell in love with videography when I was about 10 years old. My dad used to film home videos with my brother, cousins, friends, and me—we’d make up our own movies and rap music videos just for fun. Those early moments sparked something creative in me that I didn’t fully understand at the time. Read more>>
Nichelle Haynes
My journey to where I am started at age 5 playing Richard Scarry Busytown video game and always coming back to playing the doctor portion of the game where the sole focus was putting bandages on things. Read more>>
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>>
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