

David Lara
Southtown Barbers
For David, cutting hair is more than a service, it’s an art. He spent years working as a popular stylist for local salons and barber shops, so when he opened his own business, his clients were eager to follow.
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Southtown Barbers
For David, cutting hair is more than a service, it’s an art. He spent years working as a popular stylist for local salons and barber shops, so when he opened his own business, his clients were eager to follow.
Green’s Machines
After a double above-the-knee amputation, former Marine Travis Green began relearning how to walk. His greatest obstacle was the equipment provided by his doctors; canes and prosthetics were painful, awkward, and could easily break within five years. Travis was unable to find a prosthetic that would provide great mobility and last a lifetime, so he decided to make one. Travis created Stump Armour, a durable prosthetic fo
Paleteria San Antonio
Jose comes from a long line of successful entrepreneurs — he met his future wife, Cecy in 2012, while both were working at his father’s shop — but he aspired to create his own small business success with paletas, an iconic, icy dessert. So in 2015 he opened Paleteria San Antonio at his father’s restaurant to test the concept and to perfect the product. “I make paletas as if they were for me, my wife or my daughter,” said
EOB Essential Oils Bracelet
Mona Saenz never dreamed of leaving her successful corporate career. After surviving a near-death experience due to her autoimmune disease, Mona found herself with a new dream and passion for a new business.
Swine House
Jose Daniel Saenz was a butcher living in New York City, but he grew up in San Antonio, TX. When he noticed the big changes happening in his hometown, he knew it was the right time to return home and contribute to its growth.
Framboyant Learning Center
Mareli Demarchi Flores, owner of Framboyant Learning Center in McAllen, embodies the American Dream. She grew up in Jaragua Do Sul– a small farming town in Brazil– where she dreamed of becoming a teacher in America. According to Mareli, everyone in her hometown pulled together as a community.
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