Posts by mckelvyea
Branch Basics – Marilee Nelson
Not too many people can say that their business began due to the threat of a kidney transplant. For Marilee Nelson, her own personal experience with kidney failure at 23 years old sparked the lifelong expedition for natural wellness and healing the body holistically. 10 years later, another hurdle was thrown into her story, when…
Read MoreYoung Living Essential Oils
I know that a first glance at this photo would tell you that these two definitely are not too young, however, their story begins several years prior… Gary Young experienced an inner pull toward a subject and genre near and dear to his heart — farming. Having grown up travelling all over the world, experiencing…
Read MoreEmma Mae McDaniel // Compelled Ministries
Emma Mae McDaniel (Jenkins) has continued to pour into women of all ethnicities, ages and denominations for over a decade; the Lord continues to bless her ministry in her unique “business” model through the creation of online resources and community. The ministry did not start here, however, it began back in high school when Emma…
Read MoreMax & Moose x the Loeppky Family!
“Unlike big corporations, we deeply value the beauty of the family unit.” The story of Max and Moose began in different way compared to many small, family-own businesses — it was a preexisting company that valued connectivity so much that they collaborated with Delilah Loeppky with hopes of rebrand. The opportunity to buy out a…
Read MoreNeuflora – Young Entrepreneurs
Another online clothing boutique? Think again — Neuflora’s mission to create a calm and cohesive wardrobe for women quickly transformed into a successful business. The company was born upon the collaboration of two-family friendships experiencing a common pain — consumerism and essentially, a “keeping up with the Joneses.” The company started when Jess, one of…
Read MoreSweet Sisters Jam – Young Entrepreneurs
“Tea with jam and bread?!” The famous liner from Rodger and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music comes to life in the small-business run by three sisters, “Sweet Sisters Jam.” The idea for this business began when sisters Lillian, Isabella, and Elsie were tweens in middle school upon attending a youth conference on creating small businesses.…
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