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Partner Spotlight: Emily Ryon Estate & Financial Planning

Emily Ryon got into estate planning after doing her own and feeling the relief of knowing her daughter was protected. Now she helps families who have put it off. A paid Partner Spotlight.

Nell Thomas·Oct 13, 2026

Emily Ryon standing beside an estate planning poster, framed beside the words Partner Spotlight, Emily Ryon Estate and Financial
Businesses

Partner Spotlight: Storm Guard of Charlotte

Partners Tim Weber and Nathan Grimm took on an established exterior-repair brand and set out to make the Charlotte business feel local and personal. Their advice: do not wait for a leak. A paid Partner Spotlight.

Nell Thomas·Oct 11, 2026

Five dogs sitting together on a purple training platform, beside the words Partner Spotlight, Balanced Life K9
Businesses

Partner Spotlight: Balanced Life K9

After 15 years helping build a national dog training franchise, Cranston Blanks came home to Charlotte and started a one-person business that trains the owners…

Nell Thomas·Oct 10, 2026

Gray shingle roof on a two-story brick home with a dormer, beside the words Partner Spotlight, EverPeak Roofing
Businesses

Partner Spotlight: EverPeak Roofing

Army veteran and former police officer Nick Stewart started his own roofing company so every homeowner deals with him, from the first call to the estimate. A…

Nell Thomas·Oct 9, 2026

Models wearing a burgundy wrap skirt and a green print sundress, beside the words Partner Spotlight, Aviara & Co
Businesses

Partner Spotlight: Aviara & Co

Two friends kept failing to find clothes they loved at the boutiques they shopped, so they opened one. Aviara & Co sells online and at pop-ups, with pieces made…

Nell Thomas·Oct 8, 2026

A blue, white and silver balloon arch around silver draping with a Let it Snow sign, beside the words Partner Spotlight, Vive POP
Businesses

Partner Spotlight: Vive POP

Pita del Toro started by decorating her daughter's birthday in Texas. In Charlotte, friends kept asking, and the hobby became a balloon and draping business. A…

Nell Thomas·Oct 7, 2026

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  • Monthly Meetup: October 2026 · Oct 21
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Irena Benak playing violin on the front steps of a venue, with an inset of her as a young girl playing, beside the words Partner Spotlight, Irena Violin
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Partner Spotlight: Irena Violin

Violinist Irena Benak met her future husband at a concert in Serbia, came to Charlotte to visit him and stayed. Now she is building her name here from the…

Nell Thomas·Sep 25, 2026

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