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.
Alexis Ward
I always knew I’d be a working artist, so it was no surprise to anyone that I graduated from college with a graphic design degree. My first job was at a record label, which was my dream job. I loved working with artists and in the music industry in Nashville. Read More>>
Reginald Johnson Jr
I’m an artist and entrepreneur born and raised in Memphis, TN, shaped by a family where creativity has always been a unifying force. Influenced early on by relatives who excelled in arts and crafts, I grew up drawing, painting, and creating mixed-media work. In 2022, I decided it was time to start being intentional about creating work that could be showcased in diverse environments. Read More>>
Mary Margaret Davis
Adolescent years- ah yes, the beauty, the horror, and the most confusing times of most of our little lives. My dreams were already planned out- I was going to be working in the film industry, preferably in New York City. Until I was met with a roadblock, my own mental health journey had begun. Read More>>
Cheyna Matthews
I was a little girl from Clayton County, Georgia with Jamaican roots who fell in love with the game of soccer. That passion led me to play competitively at a young age, and eventually carried me to the collegiate level at Vanderbilt University, which is what first brought me to Nashville — before I transferred to Florida State University after two seasons. Read More>>
Lauren Corrigan
Hi, Im Lauren!! I Im originally from Long Island, New York, and I moved to Nashville in 2021, where I attended Belmont University for Songwriting, which really started my music journey there. I was surrounded by music my entire life. Read More>>
Joe Jenneman
I’m originally from Michigan, spent some time in LA, and have been in Nashville for almost 2 years! Read More>>
Megafaunaa
Megafaunaa (often stylized in all lowercase ‘megafaunaa’) started out as highschool friends coming together to play music in a teenage hobby garage band. The four members are: Klaus Stafford (frontwoman vocalist and bassist), Brennan Martin (guitarist), Carlos Castillo (guitarist), and Judah Speece (drummer). Klaus, Brennan and Carlos all attended Central Magnet highschool together 2020-2024. Read More>>
Ricardo Rich
I was born in Pomona, California, where my passion for music began at an early age. I sang from time to time throughout childhood, but it wasn’t until my teenage years that I discovered music was truly my calling. In 2016, I made the decision to pursue my dream and focus fully on my music career. Read More>>
Téa “Teazy” Tyler
Sure, so I started out as a kid with a fake ID sneaking into NYC nightclubs and music festivals, that kid grew up to be the guy behind the nightclubs and festivals that kids are printing their fake IDs for these days. Read More>>
Bryce Owens (Bo3)
I have been involved with music almost all my life, from dancing in school plays, to being in the band, composing, singing, etc. It wasn’t until I attended the University of Memphis where I took music more seriously and became a music artist. Read More>>
Kimberly Paschall
My story began with a desire to belong, to serve, and to use every chapter of my life for purpose. As a biracial girl growing up, I learned early how powerful it is to feel seen, supported, and understood. That experience later inspired me to become the author of *Curls Like Mine* and to create Biracial B.A.B.E.S. Read More>>
Melissa Biondi
Once upon a time, life looked very different for me, with boardrooms, conferences, strategy decks for Fortune 100 brands, a home, a career, and a carefully built life. All of it is exactly what the world said success was supposed to look like. But something in my soul kept whispering that there was a chapter I hadn’t written yet. Read More>>
Joshua Shockley
A couple years ago, my wife and I were getting ready for Fall, and I was really wanting to read a book that was solely focused on cozy, autumn experiences. There are some out there, but I eventually realized I actually wanted something that told my own fall stories that I connected with. Read More>>
Abby Biberstein
Photography has always held a special place in my heart. My journey began when I was a little with a green digital camera, spending my days taking photos of my dogs, flowers, and anything else that caught my eye. Read More>>
Courtney Dickey
Fashion has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. I’ve always been interested in personal style and how clothing can be used as a form of self expression. Read More>>
Paola Proctor
According to my mother I was singing before I could form proper sentences. First, performing as a child in church choirs, I discovered an innate talent and passion for music performance. I was so fortunate to be surrounded by world class music teachers and started taking classical singing and cello lessons in 2005. Read More>>
Phy
I grew up a nerdy girl in a small town who knew early on that I wanted to help people. My dad was (and still is til this day) a huge Justice League, Spider-Man, and X-Men fan. I pursued a career in social work which included working towards & receiving a masters degree. Read More>>
Antonio Hurt
Originally I am from Memphis tennessee. I grew up in the North part of Memphis. I went to school all over the city growing up. Mostly east and north memphis. I started playing the drums at 11 and was on the drum line until 15 years old. I was under privileged growing up. The community I grew up (Frayser) in has high rates of poverty. Read More>>
Isabella Morin
I’m Isabella, a registered dietitian with a specialty in natural healthcare. I grew up in Marietta, GA as a competitive gymnast and later became a competitive swimmer, after a career-ending injury in gymnastics. During my time as an elite athlete, I learned the power of nutrition and the vitality of properly fueling my body before and after competitions for the strongest version of myself. Read More>>
Darius Southerland
I was raised in East Nashville by a resilient single mother during a time when the neighborhood faced significant economic and social challenges. My formative years were further shaped by the early absence of my father due to substance abuse. Over time, I chose forgiveness, though his later passing from cancer left me navigating the complex grief of missing a bond we never fully shared. Read More>>
Hunter Roxie
When I was in ninth grade (quite some time ago), the 2010s dystopian era was in full swing. I was obsessed with every book and movie they released, like The Hunger Games, Divergent, and The Maze Runner. It inspired me to create my own story, which is how Deception of Kings came to be. Read More>>
Becca Tremmel
I grew up in a small mountain town called Sundance, Utah, and spent much of my childhood traveling the country with my family because I was homeschooled. We spent hours driving to dozens of National Parks and learning through experience rather than in a traditional classroom. Those early adventures with my family sparked my lifelong love of storytelling, nature, and creativity. Read More>>
William Wright
Our Story: From a Dream to a Dog-Loving Haven It all began with a big-hearted idea from our son Nathan. When he was just 10 or 11 years old, he started talking about wanting to open an animal rescue. His passion planted a seed of boarding dogs that grew stronger over time. Read More>>
Raymond J Thomas
My musical journey started when I picked up a guitar at 12 years old. Like many young musicians, I was fascinated by the instrument, but it wasn’t until high school that music truly became a passion. Read More>>
Landen Nichols
I wasn’t always a photographer and a videographer. At one time, I was a producer making music in the secular industry. One day, I stopped making beats. I started off filming sports, and then I eventually transitioned to Start becoming a content creator. I focused on content that would benefit people in their personal lives, I eventually started filming music videos, commercials, and wedding content. Read More>>
Melanie Reindertsen
Singing and performing has always been my biggest passion. Ever since I was I kid I was in musical theatre, did some large musical productions in The Netherlands and Belgium like ‘Ciske De Rat’ (Stage Entertainment, and Oliver (Musical van Vlaanderen), took singing and dancing classes and loved to perform for people. Read More>>
David Keary
In 2012 myself & former NBA 1st round pick Dontae’ Jones seen a need in the Nashville area for a basketball program that focused on mentorship & development. We started doing weekly clinics & then ventured in to our first winter league Dec. of 2012. The league quickly grew & expanded to multi seasonal leagues. Read More>>
Danny Medina
I’ve been in restaurants most of my life and fell in love with the industry early on. I started from the ground level, worked my way through restaurants and operations, and eventually realized I loved not just hospitality and feeding people, but building teams, experiences, and places people genuinely connect with. Read More>>
Brandon Janco
The United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) is the Nation’s Oldest and Largest Police K-9 Organization. Since 1971, we have been training and certifying police dogs in General Patrol Dog use, Tracking, Protection, Narcotic Detection, Explosive Detection, Arson, Fish and Game, and Search and Rescue. These regional and national certifications have been upheld by more than 78 U.S. Read More>>
Madison Wolfe
I grew up in Wisconsin listening to my dad’s cover band practice in the basement through the kitchen floors! Music has always been such a huge part of my life. I sang and hummed before I talked and I wrote songs in the margins of my school notebooks. I’ve pretty much lived and breathed country music my whole life. Read More>>
Kendra Harris
My journey may look unconventional on paper, but when I look back, there has always been one common thread: helping people solve problems. I spent 15 years as a middle and high school math teacher, helping students break down complex challenges, build confidence, and find clarity when they felt stuck. Read More>>
Cristine Steele
I suffered from antepartum and postpartum depression with two of my three children. Honestly, there were not enough resources for moms 15 years ago and the stigma was still prevalent. After being a stay at home mom for nearly a decade, I decided to go back to school and become a maternal mental health therapist. Read More>>
Jackelin Hernandez
The idea of Lucky Girl started about 2 years ago when I first started going to pilates. I signed up for a membership at a local studio and needed some new socks. However, all of the socks that I found were over $24 for cute ones, or plain basic ones off of amazon. Read More>>
Olivia Atkinson
I started taking photos at a very young age, I love people and early on began connecting that with the art of photography. Over the years as I began my business and I learned so much about the technical aspect of photography, but also how to showcase people at their best at that specific point in time. Read More>>
Jordan Fremgen
My story as a designer and photographer starts around 15 years ago when I first moved to Nashville. I was 21 years old at the time, a fresh college dropout, and just trying to find my way in life. Read More>>
Janice Leng.
I have journaled since I was seven years ago. It was your traditional ‘Dear Diary’ journal and it had transformed into different mediums of journaling over the years. I began junk journaling a few years ago to commemorate important moments that I could look back and smile. Junk journaling is mixture of art, collage, journaling, and scrapbooking all in one. Read More>>
Jeremiah Davis pka ‘Poetic Jermz’
Majority of my life, I’ve been in Tennessee. I also had the opportunity to live in Zambia, Africa for a couple of years, and I spent about six weeks there on a short term trip before that, both of which really shaped how I see people and culture. Read More>>
Rachel & Jackie Olson & Jecmen
Snacking is a big part of most families everyday life whether it’s needing a snack at home between meals, on the go around town, in the car, during the school day or in between activities and sports. Finding truly good for you snacks usually means bouncing between multiple stores, paying membership fees for access, reading tiny ingredient lists, compromising more than you want to, or just grabbing whatever because you’re out of time. It’s exhausting and we felt like there could be an easier solution to sourcing better for you options. Read More>>
McKayla Mut
Going into college at Lipscomb University, I set out to be a wedding planner– I just wanted to make sure I had my degree. I had been hired to work a wedding venue, but didn’t have a car at the time to get back and forth from campus to work. Read More>>
Lisa Ploeger
I already sing as long as I can remember. I remember singing karaoke versions from the top of my lungs of popular songs when my mom or dad weren’t home and pausing it as quickly as possible when they walked into the house again. I was obsessed with trying things with my voice and performing wherever and whenever (mainly on primary and middle school). Read More>>
Abby Williams
As I’ve learned in this beautiful walk of life, times can get challenging. And some of us are built to have higher capacity than others. My life journey has continually shown me that my capacity is different than others. And others capacity is- of course- much different than mine. I always loved speed. Read more>>
Sabian Beard
They say “life is an adventure”, and what’s an adventure without twists and turns, unexpected detours, and a glorious purpose to give it all meaning? Such is my story. Read more>>
