Sarah Ansari
I’ve loved art since I was a little girl. But post college, somehow, life turned me into a banker. Being Muslim, I discovered that I had a hard time finding modest yet stylish work clothes. Then 9/11 happened, and the tragedy put Muslims in America into sharp focus. Read more>>
Heather Molchanoff, Daniel Molchanoff
We started doing hair 14 years ago. Both my husband and I do hair and after having our first child, we decided it was time to open our own salon. We were excited and nervous all at the same time, but kept the focus on the excitement because we didn’t want to start questioning our decision to start our entrepreneurial business. Read more>>
Dani Durnal
About 7 years ago while I was dropping off my daughter at daycare, her provider said, “all of my daycare kids love you, and you’re so good with them! I really want to open a preschool, and you should work for me!” At the time, I didn’t take it very seriously. Read more>>
Katie Weatherup
Growing up, I was challenged by my unrecognized energetic sensitivity. I often felt overwhelmed by other people’s energy. I took refuge in academic achievement and that eventually led to an engineering degree and job. Yet, I felt like something was missing. Read more>>
Colin Macdonald
Every journey starts with a first step and here is ours. Like many others we love the outdoors and like many that live here in San Diego we come from a multitude of places and diverse backgrounds. How we got here is as diverse as how we choose to enjoy the Southwest region. Read more>>
Chappie Hunter
I was born in 1972 and a San Diego native. Since the day I could walk, I was on the move. As a kid, I played soccer, Pop Warner football and received the Most Outstanding Athlete Award in 8th Grade. Read more>>
August Graybosch
While I was studying art at UCSD and playing in a San Diego band, I went to record at Big Fish up in North County. There were a few old amps that I had not been exposed to that blew me away. I sold all my new production gear and bought an old Magnatone as close to the one at Big Fish. Read more>>
LyKai Johnson
My story started when I was in high school and I loved decorating my friends’ lockers on their birthday and doing big gestures for holidays. My passion for event planning just grew as I was in college and working. During college I took a wedding and event planning certificate course at SDSU and after the first few classes, I was hooked! Read more>>
Steve Drimmel
My first major decision was to go to college. Education was not valued in my family; I was the first person to apply, be accepted, and attend a university. So, the first summer after high school graduation, I enrolled at Grossmont college as a science major, signed up for a humanities course, and I didn’t know at the time, but this decision and course would change my life forever. Read more>>
