We regularly ask our interviewees what makes them happy because at the end of the day, what else really matters? We’ve highlighted some of the responses below.

Ryan Neil | Founder, Bonsai Mirai

The most important happiness in my life stems from the love I have for my son, my family, the team of creative and talented people I work with, and the students I have the pleasure and the opportunity to teach and work with on a very personal level. Other noteworthy happiness comes from exploring nature and looking at ancient trees in their native environments. Read more>>

Monica Voehringer | Photographer & Youth Advocate

There are a lot of things that make me happy, but if I were to narrow it down to things that make me the happiest – moments where i feel the most joy, it’s when i am out in nature, hiking & exploring landscapes, watching how the light creates different effects on that landscape and being able to capture that in such a way that evokes a feeling of awe; Read more>>

Alex VanLemmeren | Floral Designer

When it comes to flowers, everything about them makes me happy!! What I enjoy most is having the creativity to bring my clients’ individual vision to life.
I love connecting with a bride and groom and hearing how they in-vision they’re day and then being able to bring that to life. Read more>>

Riley Bushman | Photographer

Photography has been a source of happiness for me ever since I first picked up a camera. I love everything about the process from searching for a subject to editing the fine details of the image on my laptop. I feel that photography pushes one outside their comfort zone and exposes them to the raw beauty of the world around them. I found a great source of happiness exploring the unknown and documenting it through my camera lens. Read more>>