James Maggard – Entrepreneur
My name is James Maggard and I am a family man and entrepreneur. I love spending time with my family, we enjoy going on walks, exploring new areas and just being lazy from time to…
Patrice Hoerster – Sidewalk Chalk Artist
A native of Des Moines, Iowa, I relocated to the Mauldin/Simpsonville area in 1997, which means I can solidly call South Carolina “home.” An executive assistant by profession, I relocated to South Carolina to work…
Basketball Coach, Business Owner, Entrepreneur, Fashion Industry, Home School Mom, Life Coach, Military, Military Spouse, Pastor, Veteran, Veteran Operated, Women Owned
Kendra Nelson, Veteran Entrepreneur, Pastor, Life Coach
The Faces of the Golden Strip is excited to introduce you Kendra Nelson, Owner of Kendra Shantai, A Place of Fashion. She wears many hats and has many passions! Q: Tell us about yourself, including…
Dario Smith – Simpsonville Allstate Business Owner
My name is Dario Smith. I am first a child of God. I am loving husband married to my wife Angela for 23 yrs. We purchased out first house in Simpsonville. We lived in Martins…
Dr. Marian Abdelsayed – Chiropractor
I grew up in Simpsonville SC just 15 minutes away from my new practice Clarity Chiropractic in Mauldin, SC. My journey to becoming a Chiropractor started because I suffered from severe migraines for 10 years…
Melissa Adkins, Small Business Owner
My name is Melissa, I am a full-time mom and full-time business owner of Inn the Attic Ltd Co. It’s a vintage and antique store on Main Street in Fountain Inn. My husband and I…
Natalia Brown – New Home Construction Sales & Business Owner
Hi, my name is Natalia Brown, your friendly neighborhood realtor with a passion for connecting people with their dream homes. I have over 3 years of expertise in new construction sales and a total of…
Jessica Owens – Earing Jeweler Entrepreneur
I am owner/maker of Slay the Clay polymer clay earrings. I absolutely love fun earrings so why not make them?! My daughter Madison started Slay the Clay in 2020 which started out as a fun…
Bruce Kastner – Coach and Non Profit Outreach Ministry
My name is Bruce Kastner and I am 44 years old. I was born and raised in Simpsonville, SC. I have a wife, Sarah, a son Banks 7 and a daughter Birty 1.5. I am…



