Overcoming adversity is a natural part of growing up and learning; and for Dajuan Coleman, that also meant becoming stronger physically and mentally. The path from the streets to professional ball was a hell of a journey, and now that he’s made it, there’s no looking back.

Providing care to those inside and outside of a hospital setting means keeping an extremely positive attitude. Les Luke has not only done this throughout his past endeavors, but continues to do so and never loses his passion for life and new experiences.

Coffee is a daily part of people’s lives, and finding that perfect cup is like finding comfort. For Aaron, that perfect cup is made from scratch. Roasting coffee beans is a unique hobby, and that hobby made its way from the basement to a successful business; a coffee shop where people can go to meet, drink coffee, engage in conversation, and feel that true comfort.

In life it’s easy to be afraid. You can use experiences in your past to either drive you to success or bring you down. Kim Townsend chose success. Being the CEO of Loretto, she deals with people every day and strives to stay positive; even when times become tough. Her mentality of “what’s the worst thing that can happen here”, has led her to the top, unafraid.

An entrepreneur will do whatever it takes to bring their vision to fruition. For Drew Shoup, sleeping on the floor of his print shop and working 16 hours a day, 7 days a week was just the start when beginning his professional journey. But he was never afraid, he knew what he wanted, and wasn’t going to stop until he succeeded.

Taking the steps to become the 5th fastest growing marketing and advertising company in the USA might mean leaving a current job, working 120 hours a week, moving your family to a new place, or all of the above. These were all risks that Jeff Knauss took when starting his company Digital Hyve, and years later those risks turned to reward.