Kenzie Wesp is the founder of Format Fitness and True Form Fitness, a collection of studios in Nashville and Franklin focused on Pilates, Lagree, and community-driven workouts.

Emily Winters is the CEO of Strings for Hope, a social enterprise that transforms donated guitar strings into handmade jewelry crafted by survivors of trafficking, addiction, and abuse. In this video, she shares how a part-time job turned into a purpose-driven business.

Stephen Richards is the founder of Richards Bespoke, a custom suiting company based in Nashville. In this video, he shares how he turned a passion for personal style into a full-time business, building confidence through custom, learning by doing, and staying rooted as his city and client base grow.

Dr. Aleta Simmons is the owner and founder of Simmons Skin Center and the educational platform Get the Skin-E. In this video, she shares how she built a thriving dermatology practice from the ground up while learning how to run a business, manage her mindset, and stay committed to growth.

“There is no Plan B. I’m a single mom with four kids—jumping ship isn’t an option. When you feel like you're done, you just do the next right thing.” — Lyndsey McDonald

Scott Field and Luke Watson are the co-founders of Third Coast Comedy Club. In this video, they share how a Craigslist ad, a creative community, and a lot of hustle helped them build one of Nashville’s most beloved comedy venues.

Sean Porter is the owner of Daddy's Dogs. He shares how he turned a single hot dog cart into Nashville’s top spot for gourmet hot dogs.

Alicia Bell is the CEO of GraceWorks Ministries, a nonprofit serving thousands of neighbors each year with food, shelter, and support. She shares how GraceWorks grew from a collection of small community efforts into a unified movement grounded in faith and service.

Amanda Oaks is the Founder of Walk Your Plans Nashville, a 9,000-square-foot facility where architects, builders, designers, and event planners can project and walk through their floor plans at full scale, before construction even begins!