Over the past decade we have had the chance to learn about so many incredible folks from a wide range of industries and backgrounds and our highlighter series is designed to give us an opportunity to go deeper into their stories with to goal of understanding them, their thought process, how their values formed and the foundations of their stories. Check out some incredible folks below – many of whom you may have read about already and a few new names as well.
Rayn Nachreiner
Yes, I could. I do everything in my life now, for myself. I do everything to make myself proud + happy. Seeing myself win is huge. Read more >>>
Kelly Yetzer
I’ve learned that I know I’m out of my depth when the drive just isn’t there. For me, passion is a compass. If I feel resistance, hesitation, or a lack of connection to the work, it’s usually a sign that I’m either not fully equipped—or that it’s simply not aligned with what I’m meant to be doing. Read more >>>
Omid Mousaei
At the core, what breaks bonds between people is often a lack of communication, trust, or empathy. When individuals stop listening, assume the worst, or let ego get in the way, relationships -whether personal or professional- begin to erode. Misunderstandings fester when they’re not addressed, and small issues can grow into larger divides when people don’t feel heard or respected. Read more >>>
Nicole White
That we are a novelty and just another one-off event mobile bar. But we are more than that. We’re connectors, creators, and exceptional hosts. Tap Truck Midwest exists to bring people together through highly intetional experiences that feel personal, joyful, and beautifully human. We create the kind of moments people talk about long after the last drink is poured. Read more >>>
Nicole Linde
There are still a few misconceptions about mediumship and psychic in general. I’ll bring up one for both. Psychic doesn’t always mean future information. The term for the is precognition. Psychic can mean any information that is felt through the psychic senses within past, present, or future. Read more >>>
Rachel Johnson
I would say self-confidence — the underlying insecurity that I would almost feel sure every man and woman struggles with. It’s something that isn’t talked about often, but I know because it’s definitely true as I’ve known for myself how hard it can be in the culture we live in. Read more >>>
Morgan Converse
I will never regret being myself even when I didn’t fit in. I will never regret being too loud or too much for spaces I didn’t fit into. It’s as simple as that. You will never ever regret being yourself. You will never ever regret loving yourself. You will never ever regret taking care of yourself. You will never ever regret talking kindly to yourself. Read more >>>
Brittany Squillace
What an appropriate and fitting question for this time of my life! The last time I changed my mind about something important was having a child. For as long as I can remember, I had no need or care to have children. Read more >>>
Brit Schwab
Oh wow, this is a tough one. Honestly, I’ve become who I am today because of the journey of being who the world told me I should be. For many years, I lived as the person others expected or wanted me to be. This lead me to be easily influenced and full of self-doubt. Read more >>>
Susan Hensel
I was always a beloved child of God and my family. Now, did I know that? Well, I knew that I was beloved by my parents and siblings. God? I don’t really remember! Read more >>>
Julie Schultz
My parents taught me the most about work, working hard, yet enjoying what you do. Work is a part of life and when you enjoy what you do it doesn’t feel like work. That doesn’t mean you won’t have parts of your work that you don’t like, or that there won’t be challenges. Read more >>>
Ryan Dillard
My mother always believed in me from day one but I would also have to mention my peers Hasaan Barclift, Steven Wilson, Eli Esters & Ralph Crowder the 3rd. These individuals encouraged me to pursue my hip-hop dreams and put me in positions to show my talents to the public at a young age Read more >>>
John Dabla
God. You know in the Bible, Jeremiah 1:5 it says ‘Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you…’. It took me quite some time to fully grasp that and embed that into my spirit. Read more >>>
Dee Bomb
For me, I would say integrity. Anybody can be intelligent and with a boost of energy, that doesn’t determine your character and everything you stand. If you don’t have integrity, I feel like you’re not going to get far in life and if you do get far, you’re not going to be lasting long. Read more >>>
Margaret Harstad
The past year has been one of the hardest years that I have endured. My mom has been very ill and needing a ton of care. Historically, I have always been the person to “fix” these problems for her, jumping up and running to Minneapolis at the drop of a hat. Read more >>>
Riley Eastman
Okay, I’ll set the stage; The year is 2021, we are a year out since covid started, my sister just got married, one of my childhood dogs just passed away, my whole family moved from the suburbs to the cities, I was betwen jobs, and my partner and I just moved from the twin cities to Duluth, and so much change came and went. Read more >>>
Kandace Creel Falcón
In 2023 I became a recipient of guaranteed income for artists as part of a pilot project. The organization facilitating this for artists in St. Paul, and Otter Tail County, Minnesota is committed to helping artists thrive. It is now likely the longest running pilot project in the United States focused on getting financial resources to artists. Read more >>>
Catherine Lundoff
I hope that they’ll say that I left the world some good books, both my own and those that I’ve published. I hope that people enjoy reading those stories over and over again and that they help my authors to find success after I’m gone. I want very much for our books, as well as my own, to be part of our legacy. Read more >>>
Salecia Barry
There is a dense pressure we place on little black girls and I was not immune to it, either. I felt responsible for everything. If someone didn’t like me, it was my fault. If someone was unhappy, it was because of me. If something went wrong, it was because I didn’t do enough. Read more >>>
Emma Adams
I feel like I am being called to put myself out into world in a more vulnerable way. For many years, the work I’ve shown online has been finished, polished, edited, etc. I show very little of my art process, of my studio space or of myself. Read more >>>
David Fallon
I have always been a leader, in these difficult times my calling to be a leader is stronger than ever before. Read more >>>
Gozie Ukaga
Never. Not with Jesus Christ. Read more >>>
Michelle Parker
To be honest, I still feel like giving up a lot. What I think can be so hard about owning a business is the inconsistency throughout the year. But what I think is so special about owning a business is the grit and hard work that it requires. It requires you to not give up, even when you really want to. Read more >>>
Jenn Espinosa-Goswami
I find this question interesting, especially in a world that creates artificial images, voices, videos and people. Yes, what you hear and see from my public persona on video, PR, and social media is the real me. I’m a very direct and open person who also has a private life. Read more >>>
Happe Schuster
I am Proud of you because you fallow your dream. And you handle the adventure in life. You are brave woman and you not afraid because you know you can do it and you believe in you’re self. Read more >>>
Jack Orta
I am oh so proudly wandering. Generally I’m a very…high-strung person. I personally struggle a lot with self-worth and pride. Both of which are heavily tied to my work and an endless pursuit of improvement, so it’s hard for me to sort of lack direction. Read more >>>
Ariel Cherry
I genuinely feel that I am just beginning to discover my purpose. Initially, I was on a steady path toward engineering, but my heart wasn’t in it, and I changed my mind at the last moment to pursue a creative career. My true passion has always been art and everything related to it. Read more >>>
