Our city is home to so many incredible businesses and so we asked the founders how they came up with the ideas for their businesses and have shared their responses below.

Donovan Richard

Our business journey began somewhat unexpectedly. As real estate investors, we (Donovan and Bryant) initially transformed some of our properties into group homes. Our intention was to create transitional housing for individuals in our community who had fallen on difficult times, were coming out of inpatient facilities, were experiencing homelessness, or just needed support while getting back on their feet. Read More>>

Mycah

The idea of creating a brand started back when I was 16 (2008). My friends and I used to go to this venue in the stock yards called “The Door” they played a lot of alternative, hardcore, metal, emo type music Like Sky Eats Airplane, Bring Me the Horizon, Norma Jean, Forever the Sickest Kids, Forever Midnight Sun and so much more. We all collected merch / tees from all the bands we saw. The more tees you had the cooler you were, it was also like wearing your heart on your sleeve. From then on I was hooked, I knew I wanted to print t-shirts but little did I know it would be the inspiration and foundation to creating a streetwear brand that could potentially go global! Read More>>

Lizy Castro

I am proud to be apart of the Hispanic community in my city. Lewisville Texas is the 8th most diverse city in the DFW area. As I grew older I realized that there was a gap between Hispanic bakeries and the growing population of the Hispanic population. I wanted to change that. At just 15 years old, I launched Lizy’s sweets; an authentic, Mexican based bakery designed to serve lewisville’s need for fresh & culturally relevant pastries. I have turned my passion into profit by impacting thousands of people in my high school & in the heart of Lewisville. My company has always been far more than just a bakery, it’s truly a culture movement where tradition, family & heritage come together. Read More>>