Owner: Justin Vigh | AMS Inc. is the kind of company you don’t hear much about, even though you’ve probably been inside buildings they helped bring to life.

Owners: Bella & Levi Linchenko | Let’s Go Design didn’t begin with a business plan. It began with a comment about a boring Zoom background.

Owner: Mike Metzger | When Michael Metzger started Lifepoint Design, he wasn’t chasing a trend or a tidy business plan. He was running from something that didn’t sit right.

Some business stories start with a plan. Monica Thornburg’s started with a conviction: work should lift people up.

Owner: Brian Brown | For most people, a cold plunge sounds like punishment. For Brian Brown, it sounded like purpose.

Owner: Lydia Martinez | While some businesses are carefully planned, Elle Marketing and Events was sparked by something bolder — a moment of clarity.

Owner: Cindy Chia‍ | Some businesses are built to serve clients. Aspire Psychological was built to serve a community.

Owner: Tunisha Brown | Tunisha Brown didn’t set out to make a magazine. She set out to make space for stories that didn’t have one.

Owner: Joshua Lucero | When Joshua Lucero launched Lucero Hair & Wellness in 2023, he didn’t just open a salon — he created a sanctuary.

Owner: Taylor Vance | Most people only learn how pet cremation works when they’re already grieving. Taylor Vance noticed that gap and couldn’t ignore it.

Owner: Adam Frederico | Rooted in Utah, Frederico started as a small family landscaping business built on craft and care.