This month we sat down with Irene Middendorf from That 1 Painter of Denver & Aurora to learn more about her entrepreneurial journey and see how she’s growing her Denver painting company from brand new to a brand that people recognize. Time for a change Following...
When Lauren Jackson left her teaching career to enroll in culinary school, her dream was to one day open her own restaurant. 10 years later, with the encouragement of her husband Mike, the doors of Jackson House are now open. Our team is proud to support Lauren and...
When life gives you lemons, you make lemon vodka. At least that’s what Chase and Aaron from Chronicles Distilling do. An idea that started as a joke between two brothers has grown into a successful enterprise adding charm to the city and a place for people to...
Every entrepreneur has an origin story. Megan Clark has two. One begins in a Seattle insurance office and the other on the streets of Barcelona, waiting for a bus. Both are rooted in a passion for having fun. Act I: Clutch Events Fresh out of college, Megan landed an...
When Rachael Waggoner opened her first nail salon in 2016, she had no idea her new life path would lead to changing the face of nail education in Colorado. Today, not only is her award-winning salon, The Beauty Collective Studio, still going strong, she’s the...
Being a business owner always requires a certain degree of creativity, but for artist Sarah Helen More, it’s the key to her success. More recently unveiled her first public art project, a glass mosaic titled, On A Clear Day, You Can See Forever, which is now a...
In this age of overnight shipping and QR-code restaurant menus, it’s rare to find a business that still runs on handshakes, good conversation, and customer service that feels like friendship. At Golden Steer Meats, that’s exactly how they still do business....
When Ellie Davis decided to close down her children’s clothing boutique, an extraordinary business pivot was in the works. As soon as she’d shut the doors, her phone started ringing off the hook. On the other end? Local business owners. But not to purchase unsold...
Whether you’re a history buff, nature lover, adventure seeker, or all three, a railbike ride on the old Erie Coal Train route is an experience you won’t soon forget. Founded in May 2024, Colorado Railbike Adventures has transformed a family’s love of railroads...
For more than a decade, Glacier Peak Institute has empowered youth in vulnerable, rural communities to overcome trauma, build resilience, embrace the unique benefits of rural environments, and prepare for future success in the work world and beyond. Their unique...
