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.

Brittney Gonzalez

My story starts like everyone’s story – I grew up, got married, had 2 kids. But my journey didn’t really start until about 10 years ago, when I started to realize that motherhood was triggering emotions for me that felt big and scary – and I didn’t know how to cope. Read more>>

Laura da Silva

Lighthouse Counseling Services began in 2013 as a solo private practice founded by Laura da Silva with the vision of creating a safe, compassionate space where individuals, of all ages, and families could find healing, hope, and connection. What started as one therapist with a passion for helping others has steadily grown into a collaborative mental health practice serving children, teens, adults, couples, and families. Read more>>

BASHA NISAR

801 MADE and the iconic 801 OG logo were created by Salt Lake City abstract graffiti artist BASHA in 1995. Inspired by the structure, energy, and environment of Salt Lake City’s Rose Park neighborhood, the logo and overall visual identity reflected a raw and authentic side of the city long before it became commercially recognized. Read more>>

Robert Diaz

Music has been in my life since I was a kid. I started hosting a children’s radio program, and I won some singing contests early on. I first fell in love with music as a drummer, and at 16 I wrote my first song, That’s when I knew I wanted to create my own music. Read more>>

Ken Lee

In 1999, I was walking down the boardwalk in Venice Beach, Los Angeles, when I stopped at a photographer’s booth. He was selling prints he had taken at night in Joshua Tree National Park, a surreal desert wonderland of bizarre rock formations. He had illuminated the rocks with a flashlight, casting dramatic shadows of hands and bodies across the stone. Read more>>

Constance Ross

I was always creative, but I really got the ‘bug’ in middle school, at a rock and gem show. From there I knew that jewelry design was the direction I wanted to concentrate on. Unfortunately, in the midwest, and limited budget…. I struggled to find a college that offered such a major. Read more>>

Tommaso Cardullo

Everything begins with a gift, a passion, and the desire to use it in service of others. My journey has been shaped by creativity, faith, resilience, and a genuine love for helping people recognize the beauty, confidence, and potential within themselves. I was born in Italy, where I grew up surrounded by elegance, craftsmanship, meaningful relationships, and an appreciation for beauty in everyday life. Read more>>

Randy Chipman

My story isn’t a straight line, and looking back, I’m glad it wasn’t. Before CarePatrol, I was already a business owner running a non-franchise business of my own. I knew the entrepreneur life well — the freedom, the responsibility, and the part where you wear every hat and learn everything the hard way, by yourself. Read more>>

Linda Bergstrom

For more than 30 years, I carried a vivid dream with me: a vision of myself, middle-aged, sitting at a spinning wheel in front of a field of sheep. At the time, I knew nothing about spinning or fiber arts, but the dream stayed with me and slowly shaped the direction of my life. Read more>>

Paulina Baykova

Was laid off September 2024. Started brain storming business ideas with a friend that was laid off around same time. She got a job at Swede Alley liquor store and noticed a business opportunity: providing mixers, barware and non-alcoholic options. Applied for SBA loan and opened the shop the next summer, July 2025. Read more>>

Sierra Corrigan

Design has always been a passion of mine and I have cultivated it through my jewelry practice. I am self taught with 12 years of experience working with gemstones and metal to fashion into pendants and rings. My style leans towards maximalism which allows me to flex my eye for detail and intricacy. Read more>>