We asked some of the most interesting entrepreneurs and creatives to open up about recent highlights from their lives – the moments that made them laugh or feel proud.
Jamie Downs
i was selected for inclusion in the multi-venue show Women Artists of the DMV, featuring 500 artists from the Washington DC area. 5000 applied to curator Lenny Campello who put together the show in 18 different venues. Read more>>
Jason and Amanda Ray
We are so proud to announce that we have been sponsored by the Arts Council England and the UK Government for Tier 1 Global Talent Sponsorship for our global contributions to fine art and culture. We now reside in the United Kingdom full time, and we couldn’t be more proud and/or thankful for this wonderful honor! Read more>>
Dustin MacMillan
I recently went to the Pacific Coast Association of Magicians (PCAM) convention and I competed in my very first magic competition. I was nervous about competing and actually took 1st place in my category. I am now a gold medalist in magic which makes me very proud of my award winning magic act. Read more>>
Chris Carthern
My proudest moment this year was taking photos on the Tribeca Festival red carpet with my Cutting Edge Animation team just before our short film ‘Captain Zero: Into the Abyss Part II’ had its world premiere. Read more>>
Courtney Sanello
I just finished filming and doing the first raw assembly edit of my second film which is a documentary documentary of a touring Theater Company. I was a one person crew shooting working in the field running sound responsible for absolutely everything and this was the first time that I was both director and Camera operator and Director of Photography all at the same time. Read more>>
Gillian Gossow
Bad Girls Yoga recently hit over 1k groups for 2026! This is a huge milestone for us and something that was on my list of goals for a couple years now. I am so proud to have brought our classes to so many people all over the US. Read more>>
Leonardo Moleiro
Honestly, every moment I spend with my dog makes me laugh and feel proud. She has this way of reminding me to slow down, enjoy the little things, and stay present. When we play, it’s pure joy no pressure, no deadlines just connection. Those moments remind me that happiness is in the simplest things. Read more>>
Kai Xing Mun
I had the blessing to be able to play my dream role Anna May Wong in a live stage reading of “Anna May Wong: PERSONA” sponsored by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council in New York City. It’s always such an honour to voice her and portray her in any medium. Read more>>
Rickie B.
My children make me laugh all the time. It’s crazy looking at where I am now, 32 years old, a wife and two beautiful kids & a business owner, I couldn’t be more proud of what God has blessed me with. So yea, every day is a proud moment for me. Read more>>
Michael A. Levine
There are very few young pop stars today whose work excites me. A key exception is Billie Eilish, who, with her brother Finneas, has created material that is sonically and compositionally compelling, while, at the same time, lyrically deeply meaningful and non-clichéd. Recently, I was sitting in on electric violin at a club date with my longtime friend, and virtuoso pianist, Michael Wolff. Read more>>
