Business Profile: Girl Paddlers

Business Profile: Girl Paddlers

Water is sometimes referred to as the elixir of life. It not only keeps us alive physically, it’s mystic power also has the ability to sooth the mind, calm the nerves, and replenish the soul. It’s something Sonya Schweitzer—founder of Girl Paddlers—recognized when she...
Business Profile: Detroit Tiki Co.

Business Profile: Detroit Tiki Co.

Don Peterka, the founder of Detroit Tiki Co., has been a graphic designer and illustrator for years. He produced a series of cartoons about the street people of Detroit, he has directed a film, his photography captures the true essence of the people he meets during...
The Proper Barbershop: A Cut Above

The Proper Barbershop: A Cut Above

John Piña, founder and owner of The Proper Barbershop in Newport News, Virginia has always been interested in fashion, fitness, and fun. When he first moved to Virginia, he noticed there wasn’t a lot of attention going toward the fashion and grooming genres in this...