My family has been involved in the orchestra world since before I was born: my mother was a public school orchestra teacher and my father started a separate instrument rental business in the Arlington area, in his later years.
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Ariel Gunn (Owner, Yoga Chikitsa)
Tell us about yourself, Ariel. What three adjectives best describe you? And have you always been an entrepreneur?
I am strong, sincere and driven. I have a Bachelor’s degree (major in sociology and minors in psychology, art, and criminal justice) and held a corporate job for many years, but it wasn’t my calling.
Allison Taylor (Entrepreneur Allison Taylor of Taylored Monogram Shop)
My name is Allison Taylor and I own Taylored Monogram Shop (TMS), which has been open since July of 2023. We just celebrated a year!Tell us about your shop. What are your specialties?
Brianna Ruelas Music
Brianna, you are such a talented and multi-faceted entrepreneur…musician, speaker, author, wife, mom. For those who don’t know you, how would you describe yourself and your business?
Chelsea Jacobs (Owner, Yellow House Story Shoppe)
My name is Chelsea Jacobs and I have had the joy of running my little bookshop since 2019. After hosting book weekends in my home, I moved to a booth in Richardson’s Cottonwood Market in 2020 and have since opened a second location in the coffee shop at Central Commons in Highland Park. I can also be found online at http://yellowhousestoryshoppe.com.
Nicole Gregory (Owner of Staycation)
What is your name, and how long have you had Staycation? Is that the full name of the shop? Nicole Gregory, yes, that is the full name. I opened Staycation in November of 2021. Tell us about Staycation. What makes it unique among coffee shops? I think what makes any...
Desiree Johnson (founder of Justin Thyme Homes)
I’m Desiree Johnson, founder of Justin Thyme Homes. I’d like to share how I went from being a marketing director, flying all over the world and managing brands for Fortune 500 companies that included Dr. Pepper, T-Mobile, and American Airlines, to becoming a general...