Most of the media often paints all businesses with a single stroke, but in our experience businesses are each unique and so many of them are focused on making the world a better place. We’ve highlighted a few such gems below.

Inferno Drag Show | Drag Entertainment Group

Inferno Drag Show is all about creating safe entertaining spaces for not only the people with-in the LGBTQIA+ community, but also each and every single one of our patrons and their families! Drag is for everyone and by being visible and living our true authentic lives we can and do inspire so many people to be themselves and to be proud of who you are never afraid or ashamed. We believe there is a place for everyone in this world and will continue to spread peace and love through the art of drag! Read more>>

Isela Hong | Journalist

 

As an independent journalist, my news business helps the community to be better informed, to know the truth of the facts, of what is happening in our world, it impacts that we have an intelligent and empowered community, because whoever is informed, empowered. I inform through my social networks, digitally, so I consider that my followers in my networks can find out what interests them in their community, Read more>>

Alexandria Rowlen | Lead Brand Photographer & Fashion Photographer

Being a photographer over the years, I have been so blessed to have captured such strong and meaningful content from my subject matters. I have worked extensively with the veteran community, small businesses, upcoming artists, first responders, modeling agencies, CEOs, creators, doctors, writers and many more. Each and every one of their stories matter and make a difference in the world and to those around them. I love having the opportunity to be a visual outlet for them to get their stories out. Read more>>

Destini Munoz | Licensed Esthetician Skin Therapist & Certified Body Sculpting Specailist

The whole mission behind D LUX ESTHETICS, is to help individuals feel confident in the skin their in. I have done my absolute best to create an environment for the community that is a safe place to talk about skin concerns and come up with individualized treatment plans to help reach specified goals regarding skin disorders and body treatments. With creating an environment specifically for this, my hope is that I can leave a positive impact on the community with just showing that it is available in our small town. Read more>>

Susana Fonticoba | Small Business Strategist and Mastermind Leader

When I was a newbie business owner in 2004, I was clueless. I had not studied business in college because my destiny was to be a “good employee” until retirement. Well, layoffs blocked off my path, so I had to learn how to run a business quickly and from the ground up. Various business coaches offered their services to me, but the cost of their services was (what I thought of the time as) “outrageously expensive”. Read more>>

Terry Holmes-Stecyk | Founder – Tender Little Hearts Mini Tales and Equine Assisted Services

Tender Little Hearts (TLH) was conceived as an equine assisted outreach for children and adults. TLH was founded in 2018. In 2019 we registered as a nonprofit with the Arizona Corporation Commission and became a 501c3 nonprofit organization, The mission of Tender Little Hearts Little Hearts is to build productive relationships and make a positive impact in the lives of others, by inspiring hope and transformation through interactions with our equines. Read more>>

KC Lyon | Computer Repair Store Owner / Marine Corps Veteran / Heavy Metal Vocalist

Life is too short to not spend every waking second on creating something that will help another person in some capacity. Being our towns best local computer repair storefront in Prescott Valley has not only provided jobs for those in my community, but we’ve been able to focus our efforts on helping the elderly get a handle on these newer life-changing and life-saving tools. Read more>>

Jennifer Fouche | Boudoir and Portrait Photographer/ HMUA

I hope to reach as many women as I can and build a community that allows them to feel empowered and safe to express their authentic selves through an intimate portrait experience. Read more>>

Kah Rosee | Model/Vixen/Poet/Designer

I feel personally for the work I do. It is a blissful moment of confidence, everytime. I am a female of darker skin and heavier weight. Today’s society depicts modeling down to figure,size, and looks. Modeling is art. The moment one stands, bends, sits or poses, behind the photographer’s camera they become apart of the lenses canvas. Being captured behind a picture or visual is more than a mere pose. Read more>>

Barby Ingle | Author and President of International Pain Foundation

The International Pain Foundation (iPain) is devoted to advancing access and quality care to help people suffering from a variety of muscular-skeletal, inflammatory, neurological, emotional, degenerative, and often rare conditions that involve chronic pain through education awareness and access to care projects. Read more>>

Miguel Vasquez | Insurance Broker

I believe that as a Life and Health Insurance Agent I have the important job of helping people prepare for unexpected circumstances. As an insurance agent, I get to guide my clients’ decisions on what insurance policy plans best suit their specific needs. The research I do and recommendations I provide have a real impact on a client’s financial well-being down the road. I help people prepare for the future. Read more>>

Serena Shoup | CPA & Mentor

Between my two businesses, the ripple effect on the financial future of those we serve is massive. On one side, we are helping small business owners get a grasp on their finances, put better habits in place and educating them on various financial growth strategies. This enables them to bring home more pay, grow their business and employ others, and impact their own communities and customers. Read more>>