We think this is an essential question because so often there is a disconnect between what matters to us and what the world thinks. We hope these conversations help more people open up about what truly matters to them – regardless of how visible it might be on the outside.
Maya Nicole
I’m most proud of the voice and confident expression that I have found within myself over the years. Being able to speak, create, and engage with diverse audiences is one of my noted strengths. Often, these traits are easily highlighted and complemented by others. They observe me as someone who moves without fear, just vulnerability and fluidity. Read more>>
Bobbi Petersen
What I’m most proud of building, that nobody really sees, is what came after I had to start over from absolute scratch. When I left my old business, it marked the beginning of a completely new chapter. I had spent the last ten years shooting weddings and portraits all over the world, yet I didn’t own the copyright to a single image. Read more>>
Latisha Holmes
Being over 40, I am most proud that I am building who I am as a person and a brand. Someone who possesses high emotional intelligence, one who encourages others and most importantly a listening ear to all. Read more>>
Dominique Moses
The confidence that grows within my athletes and clients. It’s not just about improving their physical strength or performance, it’s about helping them believe in themselves, even when no one is watching. I take pride in the mindset that happens behind the scenes. When someone starts to realize their potential, when they show up after setbacks, and when they carry that confidence beyond the gym. Read more>>
Susana Hornil
People know me as a filmmaker, producing, writing, and directing is what I do, and I love it deeply. But what most people don’t know is that I’ve been quietly composing and producing my own songs for a few years now. Music has always been a very private passion for me, something I’ve done in total silence, without sharing it publicly. Read more>>
Travis Grace
Myself along with 2 other investors/partners have created a 100 channel system on Roku called the 18th Ave Media Group. We have the capability of reaching over 100 countries. Its a system that helps grow independent brands. Read more>>
Seungjin Lee
DigiAna Group is the community I’m most proud of building. DigiAna Group is a New York–based nonprofit arts organization and artist collective whose members work with multi-sensory digital and analog media. The artists explore augmented reality and the cultural intersections between human experience and the virtually driven world. Read more>>
Ashley Corral
My resilience. Built through the ups and downs of life and business ownership. Unshakable — and I’m so proud of the woman I’ve become. Read more>>
Lucile Maddalena
I recently listened to a CEO tell a story during a worldwide employee broadcast about his family and grandchild at Church. It was a moving story with a heart-warming and relevant message. Read more>>
Ginger ‘Gigi’ Damon
I am most proud of the risks and heartbreaks I have taken to to pursue my business. Having the courrage to go against the norm at all costs and create not only a product with a lot of thought to it, but to create a new cultural identity, a new philosphy for the modern motorcyclist. Read more>>
Novia Reid
I’m most proud of building a sacred, intentional, thoughtful, and warm pathway for women where they can say, ‘Wow, she thought of everything. Read more>>
Stephanie Rose
What I’m most proud of building that nobody really sees is… the balance behind it all. People see the campaigns, the clients, and the luxury side of my business, but what they don’t see is the woman juggling it all behind the scenes… Read more>>
Lisa Happ
Honestly? I’m most proud of living a life no one saw coming. I’ve had to rebuild everything more than once. After divorce. After losing my son. After leaving an abusive relationship. Each time, it took a kind of bravery I didn’t know I had, the kind that whispers “get yup” Honestly? I’m most proud of living a life no one saw coming. Read more>>
Fernando Fula
Hunger to Reclaim Childhood. This series isn’t just about my story it’s about creating space for others to see their own experiences reflected. Each piece becomes a meeting point, a place where healing, stories, and conversation can connect. The real work happens in those shared moments when people realize they’re not alone in what they’ve felt. Read more>>
K Kriesel
Everyone can see that I’ve successfully planned, advertised, and facilitated two Spring Festivals in Galena, IL. This is an annual arts & culture event celebrating Earth Day, with costumes and native seeds and sometimes even a dragon appears! I fundraised to cover the costs of the ’25 Spring Festival, and got a grant from the Illinois Arts Council to cover the costs of ’26! Read more>>
Paola Herrera Moya
What I’m most proud of building is my mental health. It took time, courage, and a lot of change to find balance and peace, but being in the right place really does bring a special kind of happiness. Read more>>
Kariss Lynch
Four years ago, I left my full time job to stay home with my kiddos. People have mixed perspectives of what a stay-at-home mom does. I can confidently say it is the hardest, best, most chaotic, and most joy-filled job I’ve ever had, and my last job was pretty intense. But part of that job is building up and pouring into my kids. Read more>>
Cali From New York
I’m proud of how I’ve built my mentality. It hasn’t been easy, but it’s been necessary. I’m in an industry that demands so much of me in ways that I never imagined. I’ve never felt more ready. The music industry is not for the weak by any means. You have to DO THE WORK in order to get to a level that actually matters. Read more>>
Danii
Honestly, the thing I’m most proud of building is the version of myself that nobody really gets to see. The inner work, the growth, the healing, and the self-awareness that happen behind the scenes. I’ve been intentional about learning myself on deeper levels, facing the uncomfortable things that come with growth, and finding peace in the process. Read more>>
Rick Wayne
We’ve been quietly building a New York advertising agency. For the past three years, most people knew us as LiveLab, the experiential team behind pop-ups, tour buses, and branded spaces. But behind the scenes, we were evolving into something much bigger: Brand Imagination Group. Campaign by campaign, idea by idea, we helped transform brands like Sharpie, Graco, and Paper Mate into global creative platforms. Read more>>
Nichole Beene
What I’m most proud of building that no one sees is how far I’ve come being a business owner, which we all know entrepreneurship is a journey of high and lows. Everyday it’s the ability to keep going, making hard decisions and navigating challenges. Read more>>
