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.
Sarah Watson
They would refer their co-workers, family and friends and then their friends would tell their family. I went from doing one to maybe three clients a week to being booked out 3 to 4 months in advance. I went from renting one room office spaces to a 900 square foot brick and mortar. I know God is not through with me yet, so there is more to come. After all, this is His provision. I am just the vessel. Read more>>
Ryan Morris
This persuaded me to go out and start my own practice, MindBody Physical Therapy & Pain Reprocessing, that specializes to help those suffering from chronic pain recover and get back to living the life they deserve to live. This is often an underserved population with little hope and healthcare providers feel stuck and don’t know what to do to help them. That is why I am here doing this work, to provide light when hope had faded because people are now fully recovering from years of chronic symptoms using these mind-body therapies. Read more>>
Monica & Henry Claus
We also collaborate with local boutiques, spas, and wellness practices. Through these partnerships, we offer custom infusion services that allow essential oil blends to be incorporated into body care products. These tailored spa packages are designed for professional treatment spaces or for clients who want to bring a calming, spa-like experience into their own homes. Read more>>
Brittany Slater-Smith
We were taught to be strong, to endure, and to suppress our emotions in the name of survival or to hide our pain. However, I realized that this often came at a great cost to our mental and emotional well-being. My journey into therapy began with a deep desire to help people heal from their pain and to champion them in their triumphs and make peace with themselves. I wanted to create a space where vulnerability was not only accepted but celebrated. Read more>>
Erum Muzaffar
My name is Erum, and I’m a henna artist from Pakistan. Henna has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. Growing up, it was everywhere, on Eid, at weddings, and on all happy occasions. It’s a tradition we grow up with, not just something for brides. Read more>>
Tyson Mabrey
I had started my career in the construction industry right after high school. I was in that field up until 7 years ago. That is when i went out on a limb and applied with an HVAC company close to me. Fast forward and I had reached a point that i was ready to step out on my own and start my own company. Read more>>
Brandon Strain
We started February 2025 after being laid off from my job as a wash bay lead. After seeing what everyone else was charging for details in the area, I decided I could do it for cheaper at the same level of quality. We began with mobile details and eventually moved into our first shop quickly after. Read more>>
F. Wallers
I’m F. Wallers and I’m what’s called a baby author. I published my very first book in October 2024 and I had the idea for my book several years ago when I was driving down a street one day. Read more>>
RayVan Barris
I got where I am today by trusting my intuition at the age of 20 when I started my faith walk. I made a choice to follow God’s Word as I was raised to do. Read more>>
Megan Hoban
Celebrating over 35 years, Prairiebrooke has become the regional leader in original art & conservation framing services to residential and corporate clients, representing an exceptional selection of original art from local, national and international artists. Read more>>
Tessie Moreno
I’ve always loved Photography. My creativity started in front of the camera, modeling for other photographers, but then I wanted to be the one behind the camera. I really began my photography journey in early 2017 by practicing photography on my newborn daughter as she grew and changed every month. Read more>>
Jarrod Sanderson
I’m the first in my family to attend college – went on a basketball scholarship to a mid Missouri school. Started my career at a youth residential facility, which led me to pursue a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at UMKC and an LCSW clinical license while working in foster care. Read more>>
Marcy Nemeth
I attended the University of Kansas for college. I thought I was going to be a business major. When I looked around everybody was a business major, so I met with an advisor, and he asked what I was good at. I said I was good at math. He said, “be a math major”. This was the 80s and I was female. Read more>>
Keri Haverland
We both started learning about traveling with points and miles around the same time at the end of 2022 and start of 2023. Lauren’s oldest son was in my (Keri’s) 1st grade class and we soon realized that we both had the same new hobby of traveling on points. Read more>>
Sasha Reid
I started drawing when I was very young and got a lot of my inspiration from children’s books like Junie B Jones and Shell Silverstein. My mom put me in ballet when I was six years old and I trained pretty rigorously until I was sixteen and then transitioned into musical theatre in high school. Read more>>
Seth and Treva Bailey
Our brand began in 2018 with a simple but powerful realization professional pet groomers needed products that were not only effective, but elevated products that reflected the care, pride, and artistry they put into every groom. Too often, options on the market felt either overly harsh or overly basic. Read more>>
Tanner Robinson
Ever since I was young, I’ve been driven to create. Some of my earliest memories are building forts out of cardboard boxes, writing short stories, and filling sketchbooks with drawings. I grew up in a split home, and creating quickly became a form of escape—something that allowed me to forget about time and step away from the chaos of the world. Read more>>
Daniel Moreno
StayIn Kansas City was born in June of 2025. With 7 years of experience in the Short-Term-Rental (Airbnb) industry in KC, I decided to start my own company to provide top-notch services to property managers or owners bringing all of my experiences and processes that I had created in past companies and that resulted in 5-star review ratings across the board. Read more>>
Julie Burge, DVM
After graduating from The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 1987, Dr. Julie Burge started her 100% avian veterinary practice, Burge Bird Services, in 1990. Read more>>
Jake Moszyk
I started my landscaping business right out of high school in 2021, I grew that to a point where I could step away from the work side of things then started my epoxy flooring business at the end of 2024. I’ve grew that business fairly quick and hired a full time crew by mid 2025. Read more>>
Angela Martin
My wanderlust emerged in early childhood as I traveled multiple times a year with my family and local girl scouts troop. My interest in travel and cultural exploration grew significantly in adulthood after attending undergraduate college at Spelman College in Atlanta, GA and after landing my first professional job as a high school teacher. Read more>>
Belinda Hinojos
I was born in Kansas City, Missouri and raised in Kansas City, Kansas. Growing up, I was surrounded by families, mostly Mexican, many first-generation, who worked tirelessly to make ends meet and create better futures for their children. Read more>>
Casey Eastwood
It all started when I was six. I told my parents when I grow up I would be a F16 fighter pilot or a dozer operator. I joined the military when I was 17. I went to Basic in between my junior and senior year and AIT after I graduated. At Nineteen I bought my first piece of equipment, A 1969 Caterpillar D4D. Read more>>
Kevin Griffel Del Hedrick
Centerline volleyball started in Blue Springs, MO as a beach volleyball facility with its current owners in early 2001. The beach side offers a fun beach themed bar with our famous fishbowls and 11 outdoor courts. The patio area has been the focal point of many live music nights while players enjoyed leisurely pickup games in the background. Read more>>
Jason Gibson
After working in the industry for twenty years, the new trend is private equities and raising prices through pushy tactics and sometimes outright lies. I don’t like that, and refuse work for that type of environment. So my wife and I took a leap and are attempting to provide good and honest services to our surrounding communities at affordable rates. Read more>>
Isabel Koechl
From a young age, I experienced a natural connection with realms beyond physical, and for many years I assumed this was a universal experience. Read more>>
Samantha Jones
Our story begins with a dream of a sustainable farm and animal rescue. After 20 years as a chef training both overseas and in the U.S., I developed a passion for farm-to-table cuisine and the importance of knowing the source and benefits of our food. Read more>>
Jenny Jolley
I remember getting a text that my dad found a secondhand camera in late 2017 – we both share a love for photography. The camera was nothing fancy and what I refer to as a ‘soccer mom camera’. Read more>>
Toska Echols
I went to school for Interior Design because I’ve always loved how spaces come together-how color, detail, and function can completely change the way a home feels. That path led me to work with the owner of an established, Northland painting company, where through his guidance and example, I helped build the business. Read more>>
Jenna Haith
My photography journey started long before it became a business. I got my first DSLR camera, a Canon Rebel T6, when I was 16 years old, and from that point on, I was constantly taking photos. I was the friend documenting everything, experimenting with lighting, angles, and editing, and learning by doing. Read more>>
Simon Acuna
My name is Simon Acuna, and I’m the proud founder of Patagonia Tree Service. I grew up in Argentina—so the name Patagonia might sound familiar—and moved to Kansas City with my family, carrying a dream to build a life I could be proud of. Read more>>
Matt and Heather McQueeny
Matt has been in the restaurant industry for 30 years. Heather has been an elementary teacher in the Shawnee Mission School District for 29 years. Matt has always had a dream to own a breakfast restaurant. When the opportunity came about to buy a breakfast restaurant in the the city of Shawnee, where we live, we jumped on the chance. Read more>>
Scott Page
The biggest obstacle we face today is deposit gathering, which has always been difficult with the amount of competition we have in this urban market along with the brokerage houses and now stable-coin and fintechs entering the crowded market. Without deposits, it is impossible to fund the needs of our loan customers and this is a real problem for not only Pony Express Bank but all small banks in general. Read more>>
Chelsea Scoma
The Grandview Chamber of Commerce has been part of the business fabric of the Grandview and South Kansas City region for more than six decades. The Chamber officially incorporated in 1962 with a mission that remains the same today: to strengthen local commerce, amplify the voices of our business community, and build a connected, thriving Grandview. Read more>>
