Del Mar, Encinitas & Carlsbad
Vanessa Elle Wilde
Improv changed my life. I started by taking a class in 2013. After a Lyme disease diagnosis, I was desperately looking for activities that took my mind off the physical, mental, and neurological effects of the illness. I took an improv class and immediately felt the physiological benefits of play, laughter, and community. Read more>>
Tamara Talbot
I was born in Argentina with an inherent and severe case of wanderlust. I was fortunate to move to California with my immediate family right when I hit puberty (please picture bad 1985 permed hair, bad skin, crooked teeth, and not speaking one word of English… so obviously I was super popular in Jr. High). This was when I fell in love with design. Pretty accessories didn’t judge my broken English. Read more>>
Nicole Edelstein
From watching beauty influencers on YouTube, I became inspired to do my own makeup. My love for makeup began to grow and I decided to launch my Instagram account last September. When my account first started, I focused on art and makeup. As my account grew, I noticed my followers were more interested in my makeup content and I began posting only that. Read more>>
Deborah Miller
My journey has been rich with lessons. In addition to owning YNG Studios in San Clemente where I also teach yoga classes, I have been a hairstylist for over 35 years and owned one of the largest salons in South Orange County. My experience as an owner/operator in the salon provided me with a critical foundation for owning and operating YNG Studios. Read more>>
Downtown & Little Italy
Anaïs Lund
I started singing at a very young age. I always loved music and was lucky to grow up in a home where music was loved. We listened to all kinds of genres from Bossa nova to disco and a plethora of musicals. When I was five, I began riding the bus to school. That was my first taste of popular music. All my bus drivers seemed to have a love for the local radio station Z 90.3, which fueled my love for HipHop and RnB. Read more>>
La Jolla & UTC
Anna McAlister
Most of my life, I have had big dreams about my future and always wanted to start my own business. My parents both had their own businesses and I strongly believe they had a huge influence on my life path. I am grateful for their support and encouragement as I continued to envision a business that I would create, build and use as a platform to create a positive impact. Read more>>
Dalanne Bartlett and Samantha Ashline
Dalanne comes from an extensive history of pool people in her family. Dalanne’s grandfather started his own pool business in 1959 and as generations grew so did the business. In 2019 Dalanne finally decided that it was time to retire from running with Adidas and start her own business. Dalanne decided to team up with Samantha Ashline who handles all website design, social media, marketing and branding. Read more>>
