We are so thrilled to be able to connect with some of the brightest and most inspiring entrepreneurs and creatives from across the city and beyond and this series in particular gives us the honor of introducing these folks to you in a unique way – we go beyond the story of how they got to where they are today by asking them to reflect on a variety of deeper questions that we hope will help you better connect with them, their stories and their brands. Ultimately, our hope is that more of us will spend more of our money with independent artists, creatives and small businesses and we think getting to know one another at a deeper level is step one.
Emily Davis
Yes. When I gave up, I truly quit. I didn’t think I would ever pick my camera back up. At the time, stepping away felt permanent, not like a break & I’d come back. What I couldn’t see then was that the ending I thought I was experiencing was actually a reset, one God was quietly using to reshape my heart & my perspective. Read more>>
Brooke Kitzhaber
When I first started this journey six years ago, my work was more straightforward, resembling what many would consider traditional crafting. As time has passed, my creations have gradually taken on a more distinct artistic identity that I am still in the process of exploring. The shift to creating more intricate, one-of-a-kind artworks has been both exciting and challenging. Read more>>https://nashvillevoyager.com/interview/story-lesson-highlights-with-brooke-kitzhaber-highlight
Vince Wilcox
The year after we married, my wife and I moved to Nashville so that she could complete her undergraduate degree. I began working at a record label, starting in the warehouse and eventually moving up to customer service and sales. Evenings and weekends, I worked on my own music, hoping to be “discovered.” To my disappointment, no doors opened. Read more>>
Jess Peoples
In 2019, I had started working on my own fully in freelance. I didn’t have a lot of clients immediately, but was building and trying some new things and found myself stirring a lot about some things that were simply out of my control. I was able to train myself to transition my anxiety into producing art, and it seemed people started noticing. Read more>>
Kara Hesse
There is nothing more cathartic and grounding than exploring your own creativity. The willingness to fall into that unknown and discover something that didn’t exist before is like a drug; the healing kind. Often you learn something from it too; about yourself or the world or a skill you didn’t know you had. And from taking that leap, you’ve grown. There’s magic in that. …….. Read more>>
