Inspiring Stories from Coral Gables

Bella Cardim

After 15 years in food photography, I moved to the U.S. and returned to school to earn my MFA in 2023. In 2019, right after my arrival in the U.S., I faced a profound personal trauma that transformed my artistic vision. From that experience, I shifted my focus to exploring food and self-image’s emotional and psychological aspects. Read More>>

Rebecca Guthrie

I was born and raised in Miami and grew up in Coral Gables. I’ve spent most of my career in real estate, you could say I grew up on sand piles visiting construction sites. Read More>>

Mariana Chaluja

As someone passionate about both fashion and fitness, I saw an opportunity to create a brand that not only reflected my personal ethos but also resonated with a growing community of women seeking versatile apparel that could effortlessly transition from the gym to the streets. We saw an opportunity to offer stylish yet performance-driven apparel that empowers a woman to look and feel their best, whether they are hitting the gym, running errands, or lounging at home. Read More>>

Clelia Maufroy

I quickly realized how many people didn’t have a clue about maximizing their space or keeping their drawers, cabinets, and closets organized, so staging and organizing prior to any showing quickly became part of my routine. Things got crazier during and after COVID-19 because many people ended up working from home and/or homeschooling their children, without any sense of organization planning. Read More>>

Nadir Perez

During college, I interned for Anitere Flores who at the time was a state senator. I fell in love with politics and saw that young people had no impact at least in Miami. I began canvassing and working in voter outreach and founded my company in 2018. We help candidates and organizations, win elections. By engaging voters and persuading our community to support and participate. Read More>>

Daniel Marin

I’m the son of Cuban parents who fled to the US with their parents to start a new life for themselves. Growing up in Miami where I was born, I was constantly reminded of how quickly life can change, how some days you’re up, others you’re down, and that resilience is key to getting through life moments. Read More>>

Daniel Rubinshtein

Recognizing the need to reshape how dentistry was perceived and experienced, Daniel turned to the power of social media to provide invaluable insights and free advice, becoming a trusted authority and leader in the field. Always at the forefront of technology, Daniel leverages cutting-edge tools to stay ahead of the curve, ensuring his practice remains at the pinnacle of dental excellence. Read More>>

Johnny Michael

Currently, I work with Razorfish/Publicis Groupe in Coconut Grove. Along with that, I officially launched my brand, Hi, as a business in late 2023. The brand’s mission is to spread friendly energy, and we do that by creating products and fashion that celebrate greetings from around the globe and encourage people to connect and interact. Read More>>

Ashaunté Smith

In 2017, I was forced to go into deep solitude to really see myself and figure out what it was I wanted out of life and why I did the things that I did. I never paid much attention to myself and constantly compared myself to others while living life based on the “norms” of society. Read More>>

Peta-Gaye Daniel

My name is Peta-Gaye Daniel, and I am a 43-year-old wife and mom pursuing my passion for travel and content creation through my dynamic content creation business, My Cruising Family, LLC. With a name like My Cruising Family, of course, there’s more than just me involved, so let me introduce you to the family: there’s my husband, Allan; our 13-year-old son, AJ; and our 9-year-old son, LJ. Read More>>

Isabel Oliva

I’m a Cuban American artist, born and raised in South Florida. I attended New World School of the Arts for high school here in Miami, FL. New World is really where I was able to cultivate and find my voice as a young artist, through the mentorship and support of my professors and peers. Read More>>

Jason Johnson

Starting in 2010, I’ve been a professional photographer, shooting for corporations and small businesses, and in 2014, I was approached by Allergan to help shoot photos for the launch of one of their new products. I shot over 1000 patient photos during a two-year tour around the US, shooting headshots of patients for the launch of Allergan’s product launch, Voluma. Read More>>

Edgar Nello

Fast forward to now, we’ve been serving up artisanal wood-fired pizza and Italian catering in Miami-Dade, FL, and nearby areas for about 2 and a half years. The support from the community has been fantastic. From a few markets and events initially, we now rock around 4 events every weekend. Our customers adore our pizza, and we cherish them right back. Read More>>

Iani Silveira

The daughter of Brazilian immigrants, Iani initially wanted to be a pediatrician. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Spring Hill College and started her first job at the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s neurology floor upon returning to Miami. After a stint at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, she realized she wanted to change course to have more control over patient care. Read More>>

Jorge Oviedo

After high school, I studied Marketing and Advertising in Colombia and got a technical degree. In that University program, we had a photography class then I started to take pictures more organized and with more dedication. I traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina to study photography and dedicated all my time to learning about photography and how to use this to work in advertising campaigns. Read More>>

Amanda Cereijo and Luly Diez-Arguelles

At Freya Wellness Co., our dedication to women’s well-being is born from personal experience. Drawing from our own journeys into motherhood and the subsequent challenges we faced, we realized the need for better care. Witnessing the struggles of not only ourselves but also our mothers and other women close to us, we were motivated to make a difference. Read More>>