Lance Emerson
I had always had a passion for art. In my early years I was focused on producing music. Photography was a second hobby for when we went traveling as a family. I started off with point and shoot cameras which led to the purchase of a Canon G10. While visiting my uncle in Pennsylvania he could see that it had become a big passion of mine. Read more>>
Kate Auda, Michael Auda
Michael and I met while we were both studying photography at Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara. We began dating, and would help each other with assignments, both for school and for clients. We found that we complimented each other really well. Read more>>
Angela Beransky
Since the childhood, I’ve always thought there was something magical about photography, I came to the United States about 10 years ago with very poor English and was looking for ways to improve it. So I enrolled in a local college and started to take photography classes because I thought it was fun. Read more>>
Kevin Gelfand
Shake Smart started when I was a student at SDSU. I was a junior and realized there were no healthy options that were affordable for the college budget and built for that fast pace, college on-the-go lifestyle. I pitched the campus on the idea and after 6 months and 7 approvals the first Shake Smart was created. Read more>>
Ed Tisnado
I have been involved in leadership, management, sales and marketing most of my career and while in the real estate industry helped in opening new mortgage branches and managed sales and loan originating teams. When the real estate market tanked I got out of the industry and then took a job doing internet marketing with a company that provided online marketing service for real estate brokers and agents. Read more>>
Danielle Anderson
Like every figure skater, I grew up at the rink. I started in SDIA’s “Learn to Skate” program where I learned the basics of ice skating and eventually joined SDIA’s competitive synchronized skating teams, San Diego Shining Blades and Team del Sol. I spent countless early morning hours driving to the rink for practice and lessons that over the years, San Diego Ice Arena became my second home. Read more>>
Ryan Shortill
I am Ryan Shortill and I am the CEO and Founder of Positive Adventures, LLC, California’s premier experiential education company that provides business consulting, team building, outdoor education and youth programming services to individuals and corporates across the country and the world. Read more>>
Michael Bear
In late 2006, I found myself at a crossroads, having come up through the various diving certifications, up to and including Master Diver and having logged over 500 dives, I was unsure where to go next. What could I actually do with my diving experience that would be both fun and educational? Read more>>
Di Le
One of my earliest memories of interfacing with technology, was being a curious and naughty kid, pressing on a calculator’s buttons and then grabbing my dad’s tool set to take it all apart. What was inside this magic device, that made numbers appear and why did my parents spend so much time staring into it? Read more>>
Sharon Mintz
I entered the floral world at 18, I began in a shop in Beverly Hills and learned my foundational skills. Later I began work as a freelance floral designer both in Los Angeles, San Diego and abroad. I returned to San Diego in 2005 to begin Organic Elements which has been thriving ever since. Read more>>
Griffin Thall
In the summer of 2010, a college graduation trip to Costa Rica turned into a life-changing business venture for two Southern California friends, Griffin Thall and Paul Goodman. While traveling, Griffin and Paul crossed paths with two bracelet artisans named Jorge and Joaquin. At the time, Jorge and Joaquin were living in poverty. Read more>>
Alex Van Horne
After home brewing for 3 years I got a job at a local Nano Brewery to pour beer. From there i learned enough about the business as i thought i needed, which was truly not enough. And started the process of opening Intergalactic Brewing Company, which was the name i had given my home brewery in my garage. Read more>>
Jan Phillips
I went to Nigeria to lead a Visionary Leadership weekend for a community of Dominican Sisters. The sister who invited me, Sr. Rita, was the director of an NGO called Hope for the Village Child. I offered to volunteer my services in exchange for a visit to a few of the villages the NGO served. They each had a small school, but some had no desks or books. Read more>>
Craig Sterling
I was training hockey players in Canada and Found out that San Diego needed help with Developing youth and adult players so I decided to put my coaching expertise to good use and make some great hockey players out of San Diego. Read more>>
Tiffany B. Gaines
In 2014 I was in graduate school in New York City studying “Design For Social Innovation.” I was passionate about the idea of using design to improve people’s health. The idea for Lovability Inc. came to me after a very uncomfortable experience I had purchasing tampons. Read more>>
Brandie Marone
I’ve always loved stilettos, and I’ve always loved adventure, However, it was an old co-worker who gave me the idea to put my two loves together. After knowing me for only three days, an old co-worker realized my obsession for stilettos by what I wore to work while he was visiting our office from the UK. Read more>>
Heidi Abreu
My personal journey into the healing arts began in 2011 when I started my healing training in massage at the Massage Therapy Institute in Davis, Ca. I gained an exceptional education on a variety modalities including Acupressure, taught by Kathleen Davis of Berkeley Ca., and Oncology Massage, taught by Isabel Adkins. My teachers had great insight, experience and compassion. Read more>>
Eugene Abad
I was trying to purchase a set of wheels for my 88 Toyota Cressida overseas, Malaysia to be exact. The wheel was Atara Racing. It was posted on one of the forums. I contacted the seller and he replied immediately. I had to ask how much shipping would be. He said it would cost me $400 just to ship it. I told him Ill get back to him in a week. Read more>>
Jim Tenuto
For over 20 years we have helped local entrepreneurs, business owners, and top executives get their answers questioned. We provide a safe environment where these business leaders can work on their business, having other seasoned business people weigh in on any challenge or opportunity they may face as they run their companies. Read more>>
