The heart of our mission is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our communities. In the recent weeks, we’ve had the privilege to connect with some incredible artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rabble rousers and we can’t begin to express how impressed we are with the incredible group below. Check out our favorite stories from across the Voyage family.
Brook Moore 
I have always had a love of photography and finally turned my passion into a business in January 2018, while my husband was stationed in MD. I have had to move my business every couple of years starting completely from scratch due to his USMC career, but now that he’s retired, we are in FL to stay. Read more>>
Vishant Dave 
My journey into health and fitness really began in 2007, when a friend introduced me to a book that would ultimately have a lasting impact on my life: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. At the time I was working a full-time corporate job but after reading the book I decided to pursue personal training. Read more>>
Lala 
I was always a little standoffish as a child. I never really made friends easily and although I lived in a house with 5 other siblings I just stayed to myself. So when I was a pre-teen I started writing. I used to stay up late watching TV in my room and I was always so drawn to Deaf Jam Poetry. I was intrigued. Read more>>
Dr. Veronica White 
My amazing story has been captured as an author. A very remarkable story, it appears in my recently published book, “Managing a Successful Mental Health Private Practice.” Here you will discover my childhood business venture, family footprints, personal heroes-sheroes, educational accomplishments, career contributions and my entrepreneurial journey. My amazing story has also been shared with OrlandoVoyager Magazine. Read more>>
Isaac Rendon 
My journey as a creative has been built through years of hands-on experience, learning, adapting, and continuously challenging myself to grow as a filmmaker and storyteller. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work across documentaries, branded content, commercial productions, and personal stories. Read more>>
Lisa Irwin 
I grew up in Miami, surrounded by an extraordinary mix of cultures, languages, traditions, and people. Looking back, I think that experience shaped much of how I see the world today. But my earliest and most lasting lessons about people and community came from my parents. Read more>>
Irem Utas 
Plumeria began in 2023, when my family and I decided to move to the United States. I was already working in interior design, particularly kitchens and bathrooms, and buying, renovating and selling homes. Opening a furniture and décor store felt like a natural extension of that experience. Before moving to America, I organized a sourcing trip to Bali. Read more>>
Jessica Slaughter 
Okay, deep breath! I have always loved tattoos and piercings for as long as I can remember! I fell in love with a tattoo artist who had a dream. The dream was to own his own studio one day. In the beginning of his journey, he had tattooed in the local area. He began tattooing out of our home for a short period of time. Read more>>
Kayla Tracey 
I went to UCF for marketing and graduated in 2019, but if I’m honest, filmmaking was always the dream. My family steered me toward the “secure” route. Sometimes I wonder what film school would’ve looked like, but I truly believe that path gave me the business background that shapes everything I do now. Read more>>
Ashleigh Offord 
In 2012 I moved to Orlando, when I was 18, and I was still figuring out what I wanted to do. I thought nursing might be my path because I’ve always loved people and wanted to serve them but I quickly realized that nursing school restrictions and my big personality with hair and nails wasn’t going to work! Read more>>
Jeremy Hauff 
Construction has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I grew up in Michigan, where my dad, Jim Hauff, owned his own construction company. I started working alongside him when I was about 12 years old, spending my summers on jobsites, learning different trades, and seeing firsthand what it takes to build something from the ground up. Read more>>
Carlos Soca 
Throughout my childhood I devoured the written word in genres and eras ranging from ancient myths and epic poems to hard science fiction, scrutinizing every type of art from comic books to the work of renaissance masters. Read more>>
Bar Noir 
Bar Noir was born from a simple idea: Why shouldn’t the bar receive the same level of luxury, creativity, and intentionality as the rest of the event? Too often, the bar is treated as an afterthought. So much care goes into the venue, the flowers, the music, and the overall atmosphere, but the bar doesn’t always receive that same attention. We wanted to change that. Read more>>
Brittany Gibson 
Brittany in Wanderland actually began as proof that I was alive. After college, I packed my entire life into a 32-liter backpack and left to travel the world. My parents have never had many rules, but they did require two things: that I learn some basic self-defense and provide one form of communication every day. Read more>>
Tim Young 
My story really began in 2010, when I started pursuing music professionally. I entered the industry as a recording artist, songwriter and producer, but music quickly became more than something I performed. It became the language I used to connect with people, communicate ideas and help others recognize what was already inside them. Read more>>
Professor Skyline 
I began drawing as early as the 1st grade, my interest beginning from seeing the pictures my grandpa would draw and finding it fascinating and wanting to be able to do the same. Read more>>
Brenda Mejias 
If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that life can change our plans in an instant. But sometimes, those unexpected turns lead us exactly where we’re meant to be. I’m originally from Venezuela, where I trained as a lawyer. In 2014, I made one of the most difficult decisions of my life: leaving my home country and starting over somewhere new. Read more>>
Courtney Lay 
Hi, I am Courtney, the creator behind @supreme.x.court, based in Central Florida. My wellness journey began six years ago in the fitness space, specifically in boxing. Boxing was far more than a physical sport for me; it was a mental, emotional, and spiritual practice that challenged my limits, built deep resilience, and unlocked a passion for total body wholeness. Read more>>
Chelsey Johnson 
My name is Chelsey Johnson, co-owner of Golden Magnolia Studio here in Orlando, FL! I have been doing makeup and hair for about 13 years professionally but I have always had a passion for beauty, starting when I was a little girl with my Bratz and Barbies! Read more>>
Sophia Lucia-Alarcon 
My love of art started at a very early age! I grew up watching cartoons and reading graphic novels, taking pottery classes at the public library, and seeing murals around my city. All of this exposure to art really nurtured my love for the craft and I’ve been drawing since I could hold a pencil. Read more>>
Alexis Trujillo 
Pecan & Proper was born out of an unexpected chapter in our family’s life. After a car accident, we found ourselves needing to find a way to provide for our family. I hadn’t set out to become an entrepreneur, but sometimes life takes you in directions you never anticipated. I had been making brown-butter, brown-sugar pecans and bringing them to parties and gatherings. Read more>>
Geovanna Santos 
I often joke that my career has been one big, beautiful accident. When I was about 15 or 16 years old, my mom, who was a makeup artist at the time (now retired), was approached by a woman at our church after service. She asked my mom if I was looking for a job. That very week, I started working for her as a receptionist. Read more>>
Mollie Spray 
I graduated from UCF and spent the beginning of my career in tech Product Design where I designed apps and websites. I absolutely loved getting to make a living in a creative role – something I previously thought was not possible. I found that I had a huge passion for making design accessible to everyone. Read more>>
Christine Elias 
Became a Realtor relatively later in my life. I came from a family of entrepreneurs in the construction industry and was scared to take the leap. After getting laid off from another corporate job, I decided it was time. I had great women mentors that had made big moves in the real estate industry and believed in me when I did not believe in myself. Read more>>
Holli Jacobs 
I’m Holli, the founder of Fit by Faith! I was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, and moved to Kentucky about 14 years ago. I’m married with two children, a six-year-old boy and an eight-year-old girl. About a year and a half ago, God gave me a vision to bring fitness and faith together. Read more>>
Jessica Simpson 
My story starts with creativity. Being creative is at the center of everything I do. A multidisciplinary creative is what a wise woman described me as. I am a balloon artist, I create self care products, and I am a visual artists. Creating various balloon installation brings out the unique qualities of my creative side. Read more>>
Destiny Castro 
I started building Nikkiaxl independently, a year after my daughter was born – turning my love for fashion and design into a brand centered around wearable art, individuality, and sustainability. Almost all of my designs are made using sustainable materials that I personally hand-source and sew myself. Every piece is thoughtfully created, with an emphasis on repurposing materials and giving them new life. Read more>>
Adriana Torres 
My journey with TIEDBYADRI really started back when I was in graduate school studying clinical psychology at UCF. Balancing the emotional weight of clinical work and intense studies left me craving a tactile, hands-on outlet, and one of my professors actually helped me realize that creating could be a vital way to balance out the heavy work I do. Read more>>
Taylor Wheaton 
My wife and I discovered escape rooms when we first started dating, while I was still in the Air Force. She co-owned a business with her sister at the time down in Raleigh, NC, near where I was stationed. Her business was featured alongside several other businesses for a local news thing. One of those other businesses was an escape room. Read more>>
Stephanie Bartolotti 
My journey into natural medicine began with my own experience as a patient. I was diagnosed with scoliosis at just six years old and spent the next ten years wearing a back brace for up to 24 hours a day. Read more>>
