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…
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…





