The Most Inspiring Stories in Utah

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.

Wes Clark

Somewhere between row three and row three hundred of an Idaho potato field, moving irrigation pipe in the summer heat, a thought crept into my head: you know what would be fun? Building a business, selling it, and then doing it all over again. Read more>>

Stacey Gardner

Like many great businesses, Shoebox Bookkeeping Service didn’t start with a grand plan—it started with a need. Early in my career, I saw firsthand how many small business owners were overwhelmed when it came to their finances. Receipts stuffed in envelopes, spreadsheets half-finished, and a constant feeling of stress when tax season rolled around. Read more>>

Morgan Powell

I started taking clients in fall of 2010. I had taken several photography classes prior to this and loved the medium but knew that I would never photograph weddings, too much pressure. I had a good friend that had recently got engaged and asked if I would capture her wedding day. Read more>>

Megan Park

My path into business wasn’t linear, but looking back, every step has shaped how I build and lead today. I earned my degree in Sociology from BYU with the intention of continuing on into social work, but after an internship with DCFS, I realized it wasn’t the right fit for me. Read more>>

Katie Jo Finai

I am native to Utah. Born in a conservative Christian religious community. My path wasn’t linear, it was forged through both creation and collapse. I started as an artist and a seeker, always drawn to understanding the deeper layers of life: why we’re here, how we heal, and what it really means to live authentically. Read more>>

Amir Ffrench

I’m 27 years old, a husband, and a father of seven—and everything I’ve built in life and business starts right there. I was raised in a small, tight-knit community in Tooele, Utah where I spent my childhood in the mountains—camping, running around outside, playing football and wrestling. Read more>>

Ronnie Withaeger

Born in Chicago, Illinois but raised in Las Vegas. Graduated with an accounting degree from UNLV. Spent 10 years working in public accounting doing tax work before I decided to start my own practice. I love small business so I became a small business owner myself. I moved to Utah 5 years ago to start more businesses with my brother-in-law, Brian Brown. Read more>>

Shawn Tolman

Ahhhsome Relaxation in Jordan Landing is our second location with our first being in Ammon Idaho. Stress and Pain aren’t just a 9-5 problem, so Ahhhsome Relaxation is open for our members 24/7 so that they can get relief anytime it’s needed not just when there is an appointment open. Read more>>

Ben Moore

I have spent the majority of my career in tech. The first company we built over a period of 6-7 years and had a successful exit through the company being acquired. The second company I joined at the startup phase as the VP of Business Development responsible for worldwide distribution, customer acquisition, sales strategy, operations and forecasting. Helped take this company public in October, 2011. Read more>>

Whitney Andersen

I was a teacher and did not love the administrative side of the work I was doing so my husband wanted to help. We found out about CNC lasers and it looked like a fun way to start a little side hustle so we dove in headfirst and never looked back! Read more>>

Lena Goldstein

After graduating from Yale University with a degree in molecular biology, I received my masters in vocal performance at the San Francisco Conservatory in Music. At the extracurricular level, I had always been involved in entrepreneurship — while at Yale by designing a medical device and helping lead a health-tech incubator organization, and while in graduate school in directing a new music festival. Read more>>

Ethan Lowe

Swolery was founded in 2022 following a pivotal moment: the founder underwent open-heart surgery and faced a prolonged recovery period. During that time, the gym became a symbol of rebuilding—physically and mentally. The realization was straightforward: if he could return to training after that experience, the barrier for most people is not capability, but discipline. Read more>>

Gabriel Morin

I began cooking in Maine as a summer job when I turned 14. I have always enjoyed creating food. In my 30’s I would ski all day and cook all night up at alta.. It was a perfect fit for me. In 2009 I started working in Park City where i learned the business end of cooking, labor costs, food costs and such. Read more>>

Tommaso Lenzi

I grew up in Florence, Italy, and I wanted to be an engineer since before I could even remember. I spent my childhood taking things apart and trying to put them back together, and I basically kept doing so up until I earned my PhD in biorobotics from the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa. Read more>>