22-year-old Glori Wilder has music in her blood. She wrote her first song when she was seven, and at age 19, she was officially signed to a record label. Now an independent artist, Glori is reshaping her identity and gearing up to release her first project since leaving her label.
“Glori is obviously a stage […]
28-year-old Kody Goddard discusses his metal fabrication and welding business, KG Fabrication, located in Ashley Falls, MA.
When did you start KG Fabrication and how did you come up with the name and branding?
I formed a DBA for KG Fabrication in 2016 when I was two years out of high school. I spent countless days […]
22-year-old Keegan Donovan and her husband Brian are first generation farmers. Keegan had worked on farms while she was in high school, but she attended college for nursing and was working as a nurse when the pandemic hit. Brian, who had been milking cows commercially and shipping milk to distributors, suddenly found himself having to […]
30-year-old Harri Magaldi started My Neighbor’s Tallow in May of 2024. When her daughter presented symptoms of eczema, Harri wanted to find a way to treat it without using steroid creams. Instead, in the fall of 2023, she began experimenting in the kitchen to create an all-natural balm to help soothe her daughter’s skin. She […]
A passion for construction design, building, and renovations inspired 36-year-old Fred Kristjansson to found Nailed It Building & Construction in 2011.
Fred obtained his associate’s degree in business from Columbia-Greene Community College in Hudson, NY, and while in college, he began working for other construction companies and getting as much work experience under his toolbelt […]
33-year-old Elizabeth Vincent discusses making natural, gourmet dog treats, getting a small business off of the ground, and the dog that inspired it all.
Can you please introduce us to your business and the inspiration for it? Also, tell us about the name and branding?
I own Percy’s Cookie Jar, a gourmet, all-natural, homemade dog […]
Are you looking for clothes that are affordable, yet trendy? Sustainable, but cool? Quality, but good for the environment? If so, consignment boutique Shoppe Girl, on East Market Street in Red Hook, NY, might be for you.
Starting a business in the midst of a global pandemic might not seem like a very economical (no […]
Gabrielle Garcia, 29, talks about creating natural and sustainable skincare, crafting the perfect product, and being a lifelong learner.
What is your business, and what led you to it? How did you come up with its name and branding?
I own a natural and organic soap and body care business called Simplye Suds. I started the […]
30-year-old Alexandra Occhicone and 31-year-old Arianna Milanese always wanted to open their own restaurant and bar, but the opportunity didn’t arise until the middle of 2022 when they found the perfect location for rent off of West Road in Pleasant Valley, NY. What followed was a seven-month process that included renovating and custom building the […]
28-year-old Kori Rimany’s business started with a tomato-scented candle. One of her close friends gifted her a tomato-vine candle, and when Kori attempted to purchase another, she discovered that the business had closed. When she fell short in finding an adequate replacement, she decided to try her hand at making one herself.
Her first candle, […]