“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, and others make it happen.” —Michael Jordan Arturo is the kind of person who makes things happen. While there were plenty of times in his life that he could have succumbed to challenges and settled for a...

Growing up on a farm in Church Hill, TN, Melissa Bell came to love the early morning hours. Waking before the sun rose was a common element of life on the farm; rather than resisting it, Melissa reveled in those precious times before dawn. “I believe this is where I...

Tony Fernandez-Sardina was raised to believe in the Golden Rule — do unto others as you would have others do unto you. He was brought up to hold the conviction that every human being has a moral obligation to help others. “Not only for their benefit but because it...

In her early 20s, Kristin Francis, with Keller Williams Realty, was just getting her professional life off the ground. She supported herself financially by 17, and by 19, she had landed a steady job as a government marketing contractor. One day, one of Kristin's...

In the fall of 2020, Ryan Zook began the hunt for a family dog. With three boys at home, ages 8, 10, and 12, Ryan had hopes of bringing home a "Christmas dog." By September, Ryan found a breeder to work with, and the family officially took Mikey home in early...

Tom Parmentier is the CEO and co-founder of MaxHousePrice. For many years now, Tom Parmentier has earned the respect and admiration of many in the “real estate world.” Tom and his long-time friend, Bryan Felder, became business partners when they launched...

“Our goal is to provide a great home inspection at a reasonable cost, to be an integral part of the home buying or selling process, and to educate our clients.” Avanti is Italian for progress, to move forward. When John Becci decided to create his own home inspection...

“Your struggles are your gifts. Your background and life events do not define you nor do they limit your ability to succeed,” says Denae Judd. For the longest time, Denae Judd believed the opposite. She believed success had to look a certain way and it wasn’t for...