Meet The Entrepreneurs

Allie Art Designs
Cincinnati, OH

Allie is the self-proclaimed "color girl" who shares her love of color through her artwork. Each Allie Art product is handmade using Allie’s unique style of bright hues drawn with colored pencils. You are sure to fall in love with Allie’s Art!

Nichols Freestyle Weaving
San Diego, CA

Alex is a free-style weaver who follows the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, which represents embracing imperfection. Using a Saori loom and hand-weaving techniques, Alex creates wild and free wall hangings mixing textures and vibrant colors using yarn and unconventional materials. 

Aberdeen Farm Studios
Petersburg, MI

To utilize the mix of Andrew’s talents of culinary and crafting, a soap business was created to give him a job opportunity, a purpose in life, and to keep him involved in the community. Andrew's soaps are handmade with fragrances especially suited to aromatherapy.

Down Right Designs
Choudrant, LA

Anna uses her creativity to make unique, one-of-a-kind pieces of art to decorate your home or for gift giving. She uses modeling paste, wood cutouts and other supplies to create unique and thoughtful paintings on canvas, tiles, and wood surfaces. Anna hopes to make every customer feel special through her beautiful art.

Pets Pizzazz
Louisville, CO

Brent is an animal lover and entrepreneur with autism. He started his new business Pets Pizzazz during the pandemic and loves making products for your furry best friends. Brent's entrepreneurial talents are amazing and he is the inspiration behind Celebrate EDU.

Elf Emma
Massapequa, NY

For Emma, painting has always been a relaxing hobby. During the pandemic, she started painting gnomes and selling them from her front yard. Emma’s gnomes have really taken off and her business has grown exponentially. Emma loves giving back and donates her profits to local charities. 

3ND Glass
Denver, CO

Ethan is a talented young artist who began to blow glass at the age of 14. He became interested in glass blowing after visiting a Chihuly exhibit in the Denver Botanic Gardens. Ethan’s talent continues to evolve and his pieces of art are a treasured possession.

Jay's Trees
Walbridge, OH

Enter the whimsical world of Jay, a dedicated artist on a mission to spread joy through his enchanting handmade wire trees!  Jay's artistic journey is a labor of love, with hours poured into every intricate detail. Crafted with meticulous care, each tree is a testament to Jay's passion for creating art that represents ancient cultures.

Joel's Vision Arts
Fallbrook, CA

Joel Anderson is an award-winning artist and author. Joel refers to himself as “the artist of smiles” and he is using his talents to encourage and support people with autism all over the world. Joel's art has been seen in China, Japan, Africa, Australia, Canada, Peru. Along with all of his community activities, Joel continues to create art daily.

Joey's Farm
Boulder, CO

Joey is a happy-go-lucky guy who enjoys reading cookbooks and watching grooming, shaving & barber videos on YouTube. Joey dreams of the day he will have facial hair, so in the meantime, he expresses his beard love by making all-natural beard balms, for other beard aficionados.

JT's Fire
Fort Collins, CO

JT has always loved candles and he is thrilled to share his passion with his customers. JT was born with multiple disabilities and has overcome many obstacles. Having his own business is the highlight of his life and he receives pleasure from every candle he makes and sells. 

Keegan's Art Korner
Long Beach, NY

Keegan McCarthy is a budding artist who happens to be autistic and have epilepsy. He began painting in 2020 at a local art studio. He enjoys working with different colors and his brushwork is distinctive. He loves painting animals and landscapes. His original art is available on greeting cards.

Kevin Hosseini Art World
El Cajon, CA

Kevin was introduced to art at a young age by his autism behaviorist. His art is largely inspired by travel and diverse cultural interests. He loves to use rich vibrant colors to create depth and feeling. Kevin’s paintings have been displayed around the world including in Kiev, Ukraine and the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.

Matthew's Bonfire BBQ

Gross Point Park, MI

This “Hot and Spicy Guy” is sparking a fire for taste and acceptance. Having Down syndrome has never stopped Matthew from doing anything he sets his mind out to do. He has been spicing up life for his family and friends since birth and it’s time to spread the love through Matthew’s Bonfire BBQ. 

Trees by Mickey
Denver, CO

Mickey is one of our youngest entrepreneurs. He is currently in school while navigating his options of work possibilities. He enjoys whipping up culinary delights in the kitchen and is exploring a variety of entrepreneurial ventures. Stay tuned for the extraordinary things he's destined to create!

Purely Patrick

Hyde Park, VT

Patrick was born 3 1/2 months premature and was a "fighter" and a "lover" from the very beginning. Using assistive technology, all Purely Patrick products are created by Patrick and his job coaches. Patrick’s "Made in Vermont" products are done with care and determination to ensure that they are the absolute best experience for my customers. 

Musician
Solana Beach, CA

Reid Moriarty is a man with a mic motivated to entertain and show that everyone has a unique gift. Don't let his autism fool you. He brings a contagious sense of joy to every audience. Reid's voice breaks through social barriers to inspire. He is both a charismatic soloist on keys and vocals as well as frontman for Jungle Poppins.

Special T Teas
Lakewood, CO

Tania Richardson is a tea master who loves blending her own organic, loose leaf, herbal teas. She is happiest when she is working and loves the smells and taste of the teas. She feels accomplished and proud when blending her teas and loves sharing her unique flavors with her customers.