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.
Southeast Pack Trips
Southeast Pack Trips was founded by Larry in 1988 out of his lifelong love for horses, the Big South Fork, and the great outdoors. What started as a passion for sharing the beauty of this incredible region has grown into a destination where people can unplug, reconnect with nature, and experience unforgettable horseback adventures. Read more>>
Brittany Bishop
My inspiration began with my family. Everyone has always been talented and uniquely gifted in their own way. Growing up, I watched their passion, creativity, and determination as entrepreneurs, and it inspired me to pursue my own path. Their example motivated me not only to grow personally and professionally, but also to use my talents to uplift and help others around me. Read more>>
Jack Kent
I began my music journey at the age of fourteen learning piano at my local music store in Homewood, Illinois. From there I began to take a creative writing class during the same time. I eventually wrote my first song and since then have been in love with music. Currently I create music through a band named Tonsure and my own solo music project. Read more>>
Jennifer Anderson
I took a roundabout path to Nashville. I’m from a small town in Southern Illinois named Eldorado. After graduating from the University of Illinois, I had a series of fairly short-lived jobs in Illinois, Indiana, and eventually Tennessee before I finally moved to Nashville with no job prospects but the determination to make the move stick. Read more>>
Caroline Storer
I always knew growing up that I wanted to do something creative for a living but I didn’t know what. We had been living in England as my father was stationed in the USAF but had to return stateside for my Grandparents. Read more>>
Heather Petry
After 21 years of working as a Massage Therapist, I retired in to be a stay at home mom. In 2020, with a toddler and a baby at home, I needed a creative outlet. I started trying my hand at making charcuterie boards. I learned from some great people and realized I really enjoyed making them. Read more>>
Holley Snaith
For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by history. I have been called an old soul many times, and I see that as a badge of honor. As a child, I would watch ‘I Love Lucy’ and Turner Classic Movies every day after school, while most seven-year-olds were watching cartoons or Disney Channel. Read more>>
Shaparak Malek-Morvai
Lhyme started as an idea I couldn’t quite let go of, even when I didn’t yet know exactly what form it would take. I’ve always been someone who values education and structure, and I worked hard to build that foundation while also exploring my creative interests outside of it. Read more>>
Brittany Muse
I grew up in a very impoverished childhood where we always had to make do with what we had. I was a very expressive child who felt silenced and limited in my expression due to certain parenting dynamics and of course living in a stress and lack. Makeup and art in general became an escape for me. Read more>>
Jack Byron
I’ve been drawn to music for as long as I can remember, but the path to becoming a full-time musician was anything but linear. I started out simply loving songs, writing, performing, and trying to understand why certain music could hit you so deeply. Over time, that curiosity turned into something much more serious. Read more>>
Shay Wright
We’re decay. My name is Shay, the vocalist and leader of decay. We are an experimental metal band based out of Nashville, TN. Our origins are actually already explained in another interview from Voyager, but a lot has changed since then. We worked hard to finish our first album, ‘Guilt Trip,’ which is out now on all streaming platforms. Read more>>
Angela Finelli
I have been a self taught artist my entire life. I deeply believe in using art as a catalyst of healing throughout hardships endured in life. Enduring my share of hardships from an early age, I nearly lost my mother to a TBI as well as two strokes at the age of five. Read more>>
Brian Wight
Born and raised in Colorado, discovered music at age 3. Was desperately devoted to dedicate my life to doing it. Started writing songs and playing all instruments as a kid. Never took lessons. Read more>>
Frank Deimel
Frank Deimel has been building guitars since his early adolescence and started his professional business in 1998 in Berlin. Giving an unimpeachable tool to a musician but also mirroring his/her unique style is his absolute goal. A »classic« design stays to be a very important point of lead for creation since he and his customers share the same love for the old vintage models. Read more>>
Jenifer Sanchez miranda
I’ve always had a passion for art. From kindergarten all the way through high school, I was constantly recognized and awarded for my artwork, and that’s really where my passion for creating began. My tattoo journey started during my sophomore year of high school when I got my first tattoo machine. Read more>>
Bae Fertiti
My journey really started with a desire to create opportunities—not just for myself, but for the people and communities around me. I’ve always been someone who naturally connects people, ideas, and opportunities. Over the years, I found myself working behind the scenes in entertainment, public relations, community initiatives, and brand development. Read more>>
Martha Case Nemer
I began painting many years ago as a hobby while working alongside my husband in our luxury fashion retail business, ‘The Cotton Mill, Incorporated’. After retiring, painting became an even more important and meaningful part of my days. Then, about 12 years ago, a friend asked if I would consider being the ‘featured artist’ at a local art show, ‘Art On The West Side’. Read more>>
Chelsea Catlin
My journey to entrepreneurship grew naturally from my professional background in the legal field. Over the years, I have worked in several legal environments, including private law firms, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, TennCare, and currently with the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services. Read more>>
Natalie Hixson
I’m a mom of three daughters, and for years I was stuck in a cycle of destructive anger and burnout. I was yelling, screaming, slamming doors, and sometimes even throwing things. The rage would come out of nowhere and take over. I hated who I was becoming. Read more>>
Nikki Briar
I’m a 16 year touring CMA country rock recording artist from NJ. I am an army wife, married for 17 years, we have 4 beautiful children (ages 2, 5, 8 and 9) and we have 9 cats and 1 dog. I started singing at 18 months and music is how I learned how to talk! Read more>>
Brooke Barry
I actually learned how to sew from my grandmother, so fashion has been part of my life for as long as I can remember, but I didn’t set out to become a designer. I went to college and studied history, and somewhere in there I became completely obsessed with historical dress. Read more>>
Zack Anselm
I’ve been building software for about a decade — mostly backend and data infrastructure by day, mobile by night. Before Therr I co-founded a startup, which is where I first got deep into React Native and learned how much of product work is really about deciding what to build, not just how. Read more>>
Vicky Mote
Our story really began with a little bit of letting go and trusting that what’s meant for you will find its way back to you. Our path has been deeply inspired by our own love story. Ben and I met just before our lives were about to take us in completely different directions. Read more>>
Ashley Calhoun
Makeup has honestly been part of my life for a long time. Before I ever thought about making money from it, I was the girl getting up and doing a full face before school just because I loved it. Was I good? Absolutely not at first lol. Read more>>
Megan Moreaux Pentecost
My story is long. I’ve lived a lot of life in my 42 years, but i’ll try to keep it brief and to the point. This might bounce around a bit. I grew up in Los Angeles in the entertainment industry, but had many struggles with being severely abused, abandoned, and neglected, which made me become a fighter for what I love. Read more>>
Lindsey Carmichael
Rooted from Yarrow Acres is more than a plant shop, it’s a little piece of Franklin that has grown right alongside the community. Located on Main Street in historic downtown Franklin, Rooted is a family-owned houseplant shop filled with greenery, personality, and plenty of inspiration. Read more>>
Kortney Wilson
My story has never really followed a straight line, which I’ve come to realize is probably the most consistent thing about it. I moved to Nashville from Canada in 1998 with a record deal and a dream of making it in country music. I was young, ambitious, and convinced I knew exactly what my life was going to look like. Read more>>
Patrick Lavey
I’m what I like to call a ‘grandchild’ of the 80’s. My parents were both children of the 80’s, and I took after their interests. I was homeschooled as a kid, so I really only got to consume what we had in the house, or what my parents were willing to let me get from Blockbuster or the Library. Read more>>
richard wynne
Uh, this is always hard for me—I’m reluctant to overshare. I started playing punk music when I was kind of a kid. I fell hard. It kept me out of trouble in school where previously I was just a volcano of ADHD. Eventually, I got into jazz and stuff, but the real meat of it has always been songwriting for me. Read more>>
Sam Stuckey
I started playing music locally in Pennsylvania when I was 12 or 13. I attended a state university for music recording and production, and graduated in 2015. It was during that time in college that I really started taking the music industry as a whole seriously. Read more>>
Harris Geiger
I moved to Nashville from Atlanta at the end of 2017. After playing in numerous bands and making my way through the hospitality industry to stay afloat, I eventually started to make music under the name Cage King. Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to work and write with multiple artists and bands all over Nashville. Read more>>
Alex Absher
Unscripted Worldwide is a clothing brand that was started by 2 friends, Alex Absher and Renard Christian, who both have a love for clothing as well as being creative, and wanted to put our ideas out into the world. Little did we know when we did those first shirts we’d still be working and pushing this brand even further 12 years later. Read more>>
Juice Brown
My name is Chef Juice, and I’m a private chef. I was born and raised in Murfreesboro, TN. I started cooking in 2014, (professionally for 5 years). Started as a dishwasher and line cook at Logan’s, Longhorns, and Chillis. I strived and moved up rarely fast, becoming grill lead within 30 days. Read more>>
Jesse Reed
I’ve always been interested in detailing and making things look their best. Over time, I started learning more about metal polishing and realized I really enjoyed taking something that looked worn or ordinary and turning it into something that stood out. The more I learned, the more I wanted to push myself and work on custom metal pieces. Read more>>
Andres Ravelo
When I was a kid, I never imagined that one day I would be here, in Tennessee, writing about myself and telling a story that started so far away. Read more>>
Lauren McLaughlin
My career has always been rooted in real estate, but the path has taken a few different turns. I started in traditional residential real estate, helping people buy and sell homes, and eventually moved into new construction, where I worked in sales for multiple home builders, including Pulte. Read more>>
Megan Austin
When I went to college I was very certain that I knew what I wanted to do. I was going to be a photographer with the back up plan of going into graphic design. So I worked my way through school at the MTSU library for 6 years while I earned my degree. Read more>>
Delia Rodriguez
When I look back, I realize that my business didn’t really start when I booked my first event. It started when I was a little girl with a cardboard box and an imagination. Growing up, I loved Barbie houses, but instead of always having the perfect store-bought house, I would build my own out of cardboard boxes. Read more>>
B Dayton
I’ve lived every day of my life chasing something that feels marvelous. I grew up in Southern Indiana and started performing professionally at a really young age. I was one of those kids who got in trouble for daydreaming in class or writing entire movies in my notepad. Read more>>
Jenna Clare
I’ve been passionate about photography since I was a kid, but I never really grew up dreaming that I could be a professional photographer. My parents captured almost every second of my childhood on 35mm film, and my mom put on scrapbooking workshops with Creative Memories, so I had a camera in my hand ever since I could walk. Read more>>
Matthew Santana
My journey began with a simple desire to create something meaningful and help others turn their ideas into reality. Over the years, I’ve experienced challenges, growth, setbacks, and opportunities that shaped me into the leader and entrepreneur I am today. Read more>>
Kandace Harris
I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Fisk University without a plan for what was next. I held on to a business card from an HR Professional from Regions Bank and literally called her to ask for a job. This is how my banking career began. Read more>>
Benjamin Stranger
I’ve spent the better part of my life chasing songs and the rest chasing stories. As a songwriter, screenwriter, videographer and director, my topographical biography has been marked by where I’m performing, what I’m writing about, and where the story I’m searching for is hiding. Baltimore. New York. DC. Philly. Canada. Texas. Tucumcari. Macon. Los Angeles. Italy. Nashville. Read more>>
Corbin Bentley
I think my story isn’t much different from some others around here. I grew up in a house filled with music. My parents would constantly have some CD playing whether it was in the living room stereo, in the car, on our way to school. I think the first album I can remember listening to was The Beatles #1s compilation album. Read more>>
