Derek Rush has an entrepreneurial spirit and currently runs several companies. Derek is starting his own nonprofit organization in the Charlottesville community called the Conscious Capitalist Group Foundation Inc. which will offer a 12-week social entrepreneurship...

Ellen has a diverse professional background that is centered around retail. She once moved to New York City to pursue acting and decided early on that she didn't like the professional performance world and shifted gears. Her love of reading led her to work in used...

Lesly Gourdet is the owner of LG’s Elixir LLC, a concoction crafted out of 11 natural and organically grown ingredients, cold-pressed into a potent potion. The elixir is a detox with properties conducive to good health. It is designed to boost the immune system and...

Emily completed her first block printed textile in October of 2015. She fell in love with block printing and knew she wanted to start a business utilizing this art form. She started Emily Ruth Prints in November of 2018. She sells her block printed and hand sewn...

Zakiah Pierre is the owner of Sweet Notes, a business invested in making motherhood more manageable by supporting new moms. About 85% of post-pregnancy moms will experience some level of post-partum mood disturbance.1 Sweet Notes aims to help decrease this number of...

Keith Groomes is the owner of, The Pie Guy, a food truck and mobile catering business that specializes in handheld pies inspired from traditional dishes around the world. The Pie Guy is unique in that it only uses local ingredients, premium grass-fed beef, and...

Brave Dragonfly Photography, owned by Rebecca George, specializes in personal brand photography. Rebecca photographs entrepreneurs, business owners, and influencers doing what they love to do, and provides them with a library of images that help them create a...

Scott Williams owns, Camp4Real, a weeklong summer camp with rotating locations around Albemarle County, Chesterfield, and Virginia Beach. Camp4Real offers a fun-filled camp experience emphasizing healthy living through physical activity, social and emotional wellness,...

Jessica Kiley is owner of Blue Ridge Forest School, a 100% outdoor program for preschoolers and kindergartners in Charlottesville. Two mornings a week they head into the forest to play, explore, experiment, and grow in the richest classroom of all. A forest classroom...

Destinee Wright is the owner of two businesses, Destinee Marketing, LLC and Luxie Hair Services/Plaited Beauty. Destinee Marketing, LLC provides social media marketing and consulting services for small business owners. Destinee works with brands to help them build...