Our city is home to so many incredible businesses and so we asked the founders how they came up with the ideas for their businesses and have shared their responses below.

Anna Rahe | Health and Wellness Expert

I “fell” into this industry 25 years ago as a result of my own severe body pain and complication that were not being addressed or improved by modern medicine -east and west. I studied and learned how to heal myself and formed my company so that I could help other people with the relatively new science of fascia and the resulting technology I created to work with this medium. Read more>>

Peter Chehadeh | Owner/Creator of Grlk, LLC

I get asked this a lot. You may not know it from looking at me, but my father is first generation Lebanese. Immigrating to MN in 1970. My mom is a native Minnesotan with Norwegian roots. Needless to say, I grew up in a family that appreciated food and culture and how these two feed off each other. Watching my mother make Lebanese garlic sauce (spread) was a treat to see. She would peel a feel bulbs of fresh garlic and place them in an old Hamilton Beach blender. Combing oil and lemon juice in an effort to create a thick and creamy garlicky mixture. Read more>>

Caleb Gruber | Ecoscape Designer, Business Owner

The idea for my business, All Beings Ecoscapes, evolved out of my love of gardening, permaculture, and a holistic approach to urban land stewardship. I first realized that there was a way to make my dream a reality while taking a permaculture design course in Australia in 2015. When I returned to Colorado and over the next four years, I spent a great deal of time making small permaculture designs and also began learning about Rocky Mountain region native plants. I continued to deepen my love of working with the soil, caring for plants, and observing the diversity of wildlife that visited my garden. Read more>>

Erica Oberholtzer | Home Organizer

The idea for KO Design started about ten years ago. I have always had a passion for decorating and home organization, but the timing was never right to even think about starting my own business. Ten years ago, having a professional organizer come to your home wasn’t really a thing yet. So, I pursued other careers but never found myself truly happy in my profession. I had been working in property management for three years when the pandemic started. Our office went remote for a few months, and the whole dynamic changed within the small company. Read more>>