Johanna Long – Female NASCAR Driver

Johanna Long started racing go-carts at the age of 8. She loved racing and moved up to pro am and eventually, late models. She was the youngest and only female to be track champion at Five Flags racetrack in Pensacola, FL, her hometown. Johanna’s passion for racing has taken her all over the country, from […]

Star Chef: Allison Vines-Rushing

Check out our interview with award-winning chef, Allison Vines-Rushing. Growing up, Allison planned to join the Peace Corps. However, she discovered her true passion for cooking and on a whim, she applied to culinary school in New York City. Her passion and talent for cooking led to recognition from respected food critics and publications, including:  […]

The Founder of SXSW Festival

South by Southwest is one of the largest festivals in America, featuring music, film, and interactive attractions with over 2000 performers in 90  venues, over four days. The festival takes place in the live music capital of the world: Austin, Texas. We were were extremely fortunate to do a phone interview with the Festival’s founder, […]

Professor, Lawyer, and Non-Profit Founder, Nghana Lewis

Nghana Lewis has always loved teaching and debate. As a child she loved to read, play school and argue with friends. She currently teaches English and African & African Diaspora Studies at Tulane University and is a practicing lawyer. Nghana is also the Founder of two non-profits. She started the ESSENCE Program, a non-profit organization […]

Financing Recovery: Chonchol Gupta

Chonchol Gupta is the founder and CEO of Rebirth Financial, a peer-to-business investment firm that will begin operating soon in New Orleans. The firm is built on the principals of micro-financing, first pioneered by Muhammad Yunus and the Gramin Bank. The company will allow people to invest in local New Orleans businesses, to help finance […]