This is part of a mini series where 100 Series Creator, Jaawan Arrington, met with four Quad Cities natives now living in Southern California and talk to them about their motivations for moving to the west coast, what they're doing out there now, and advise they have for anyone thinking about making the big move themselves.

Aubrey Barnes is a spoken word artist in the Quad Cities. He has spent years helping cultivate the arts community in the area. He has performed at various local venues to collaborated with other artists. He sits down and talks about the importance of cultivating a community of artists and how this community is creating new opportunities for creators and keeping them in the area.

Kayla Keimig is very active in the Quad Cities fitness community. She shares what led her to make fitness a part of her lifestyle, what she does to stay inspired, and how she's helping others stay inspired themselves. She also debunks some myths people may have regarding fitness personalities on social media.

Travis Horn is a professional wrestler in the Quad Cities. He performs at shows all around Iowa and Illinois. He talks about what sparked his passion for the art, how he broke into the business, and the doors that have opened up or him.

Renee Appleby helps patients get medical cannabis cards in Illinois. She shares how she got into the field, how the industry could change when cannabis becomes legal in Illinois on January 1, 2020, and how the stigma of cannabis is shifting as a whole.

Quad Cities music producer, Young Scrimmage, is one of the top young artists in the area right now. He talks about how he got in the creative scene here and why the entire artist community is now stronger than it's ever been in the QC!

Quad Cities creative, Alissa, shares her journey from Miss Iowa to the entertainment industry. She talks about her experiences and even gives some EXCLUSIVE news on a new project she's working on right now!

Business owner, entreprenuer, move maker. Allen Parker shares how he got his mind for business ownership and the motivation behind his many innovative businesses.