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.

Angela McKinney | Social Worker & Entrepreneur

The idea for That’s My Village, LLC started about five years ago. Back in 2018 I had just given birth to my son and was still working as a caseworker for the Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS) within the Child Protective Services (CPS) division. After becoming a mom and returning from maternity leave, I had a different outlook on parenting, of course. Read more>>

Cat CarotherS | The Selby House Owner & Interior Designer

My goal is to bring the culture, energy, and uniqueness of New York City I love and miss to Dallas. Read more>>

Jose Avina | Professional Certified Christmas light installer

Growing up, I always wanted to have Christmas lights on my parent’s house and a nice christmas tree. However, my parents were not in the financial position to decorate. As an adult and living on my own, I started to install Christmas lights on my house, and the amount of lights and decorations grew each year. Read more>>