The heart of our mission is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our communities. In the recent weeks, we’ve had the privilege to connect with some incredible artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rabble rousers and we can’t begin to express how impressed we are with the incredible group below. Check out our favorite stories from across the Voyage family.
Emily Miller
As a kid I was always trying to start a business or venture, whether it be a school newspaper, a band marching in the ‘Just Say No DARE parade, or ‘the Strawberry club,’ I was drawn to owning a business very early on. I spent hours in the woods and on my bike as well, always daydreaming and looking for adventures. Read more>>
Josh Boekesch
I started The Scene a little over a year ago after noticing there wasn’t really a consistent place to find info on local music throughout the week. There also wasn’t a place that was consistently showcasing various artists in the city. Read more>>
Dalton Riggins
I started out in business selling knives door-to-door. I worked my way up through management as one of the youngest managers in the company and become a top 20 national performer. I explored different opportunities in the company, namely advancing their new retail division for a few years before wanting to begin my own venture. After some reading and testing, I began an Airbnb business. Read more>>
Keren Shefer
I started my real estate journey in 2015 with very little, but with a clear inner decision. Since I was young, I was always drawn to buildings, spaces, and design. I studied architecture and design and always knew I wanted to build something of my own. Read more>>
Diamond Younge
I started my journey as an entrepreneur through a clothing brand. I spent about four years really pouring into it, learning, creating, and staying consistent. It was steady, but it never quite reached the momentum I knew I was capable of. Still, that experience taught me so much about business, creativity, and myself. I’ve always been drawn to entrepreneurship and all things creative. Read more>>
Mira Dee
My journey with music begins in childhood, singing in church. Voice was my first instrument, and it is still my most important one. But the banjo came to me in a very fated way. Read more>>
Corey mayo
“I started with exactly $500, a basic set of tools, and a belief that if you have a vision and the discipline to follow it, anything is possible. Read more>>
SYLVESTER BROWN, JR.
September 20, 2021 at 4:00 pm
Greetings and congratulations on the launch of VoyageSTL. From the perspective of a former columnist (St. Louis Post-Dispatch and publisher (Take Five Magazine 1987-2003) and current writer with the St. Louis American, I can honestly say I am impressed with your work. Already, it seems to be a refreshing addition to the region’s sometimes stale media landscape. – Good luck with your venture.-Sincerely, Sylvester Brown, Jr.
Marz
August 31, 2022 at 9:38 pm
Proud to say that Cornell Nichols is my cousin and my pastor.. If ever you’re looking for a Church home I highly suggest you come to Christ temple family church.