Robert Hovanec was out getting some air when he noticed something nearly every home had in common: grime-covered fences weathered by time and neglect. Most people would keep walking. Robert went home and started researching power washers. Not long after, he bought one to test on his own fence.

After a decade at Kellogg, Jimmy Sorrells found himself at a crossroads. Laid off in 2019, he made a decision that would reshape not only his career, but the way businesses connect across his community.

Elizabeth Metcalf began her professional path studying medicine at the University of Washington. Health issues in her younger years shifted her course, but rather than give up on her desire to help others, she found a new way forward. She picked up skills in tile work, drywall, millwork, painting, and more, discovering a natural talent and passion for hands-on work. Construction became her outlet, her purpose, and eventually her career.

When Wendy started her printing business, it wasn’t just about entrepreneurship—it was about family, freedom, and community. She had spent years excelling in sales, working for a great company that believed in her so much, they encouraged her to go out on her own. With their support and the trust of her customers, she took a leap of faith and built a business from the ground up—all while preparing to welcome her youngest child into the world.