Entrepreneurship

When Sophie Snyder was ten years old, her Christmas list did not include a new phone, a bike, or the latest sneakers. She asked for a KitchenAid stand mixer. “I still cannot believe my mom got it for me,” she laughs now at the investment piece. That mixer wasn’t just a cute kid phase—it was the first real tool in what has become a growing baking business, a campus incubator venture, and the beginning of a career that blends creativity, grit, and serious entrepreneurial chops.

Lula Comer on being raised by strong women and learning to carry it forward. Many people might respond with “it’s just in my blood” when asked about their successful careers or athletic achievements, but this is Lula Comer’s response when asked about her desire to do good for oth-ers. Growing up surrounded by strong women, Lula was raised with an understanding of the importance of finding her strength and using it to serve others. Lula is the granddaughter of Jane Comer, the

Ironically enough, I was never the kid who loved reading growing up. Everyone around me was flying through Hunger Games and Harry Potter , parting their hair into a side braid and pretending to cast spells, while I was just trying to read enough to meet my accelerated reading goal. I always thought reading was boring, like it was a necessary part of learning, not something I could actually find fun, let alone fulfilling. That changed during my senior year of high school and

Happy Feat: Lucy Evans After graduation day, the halls go quiet. Lockers are emptied. The familiar rhythm of school bells and passing periods fades into stillness. For many students, that moment feels like freedom and the beginning of what comes next. But Lucy Evans learned early on that for adults with special needs, graduation can feel like something else entirely: the end of a system that, for years, provided structure, services, and support. And once that chapter closes,

Driven by joy and a creative spirit, Birmingham-based florist Liza Overmyer is turning inspiration into vibrant, intentional designs. No two days look the same for Liza Overmyer, but the unpredictability that comes with working with live goods is something she embraces with a calm sense of confidence. At just 23 years old and a recent graduate of Auburn University, she’s the newest—and likely youngest—creative to step into Birmingham’s vibrant floral community. Her studio, I