Aaron Dowling

Wild Yarrow Brewing

Aaron started homebrewing in 2005 and has brewed professionally since 2016. In 2025, he and Cindy made Greenville home and opened Wild Yarrow on East Stone Avenue. Aaron crafts nuanced lagers, saisons and barrel-aged wild ales, while Cindy brings her hospitality background to the taproom, so it feels like family.

Fun factThey just launched a grilled cheese trailer that serves food from the parking lot most days.

Aimee Uribe

Buy and Sell with Aimee Michelle

Aimee is a wife, mom of three boys and a real estate agent with 7+ years of experience in the Seattle market. After 20 years of hoping and praying to land in Greenville, her family is putting down roots in Simpsonville. She knows relocation firsthand and can help on both sides of a move.

Fun factShe breeds show-quality English Bulldogs.

Alexis Dominguez

Mr & Mrs Dominguez Services

Alexis and her husband built their landscaping and concrete business one job and one referral at a time. They’re known for quality work without the outrageous price tag, because everyone deserves to feel proud of their home. And yes, Mr. and Mrs. Dominguez really do show up and get it done.

Fun factThey have four kids, all age 5 and under.

Dr. Ali Harpp

Emerge Chiropractic

After a bad back injury in her early 20s, Ali enrolled in chiropractic school and discovered Network Spinal, the gentle technique that changed her life. Now she helps Greenville connect back to themselves and heal from the inside out. She’s originally from a little town in the Adirondack Mountains.

Local coffee orderIced americano with cream at The Village Grind, or anything pumpkin spice in the fall

Amber Maurer

PorchLight Lending powered by Barrett Financial

Amber is a licensed mortgage broker who helps Greenville-area families get home loans with confidence and a whole lot of heart. As a broker, she shops a wide network of lenders to find the right fit for you. She’ll walk with you from pre-approval to the closing table and beyond.

Loan optionsFirst-time buyer programs, Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, refinancing and investment properties

Angel Macaluso

Hidden Path Candle Company

Angel started making candles over 30 years ago and opened her first shop in 2000. She stepped away to raise her family, and in 2023 her son Christian helped bring it back and named it Hidden Path. Now Angel and her three boys hand-pour every candle together in Piedmont.

Fun factShe was only 24 when she opened her first candle shop.

Angela & Thomas Wootton

Mobile Maintenance Mavericks

Angela and Thomas met working in the automotive industry, and now they bring vehicle maintenance and repairs right to your home or office. Thomas is a fourth-generation automotive pro with 20+ years of experience, and Angela keeps every customer’s experience smooth. No more waiting rooms. Their motto: Your Car. Our Care.

Go-to drinkSweet tea, South Carolina style

Crystal Pickler

The Pamper Cottage

After an injury to her face, an esthetician helped Crystal feel at home in her skin again, and she never forgot it. Fifteen years of military service later, she became an esthetician herself. Her cozy cottage offers personalized facials, back treatments and soon therapeutic massage.

Fun factShe went from investigating crimes to investigating what’s actually going on with your skin.

Dana Lowie

Coffee Underground

Dana caught the coffee bug in Seattle, opened a coffee cart on New Year’s Eve 1992, then opened Coffee Underground on May 1, 1995. It’s Greenville’s longest-running coffee shop, roasting its own beans since 2005, with from-scratch food, homemade desserts and a theater room for comedy, poetry and music.

Local coffee orderA quad-shot Americano

Darlene Elmer

Realty ONE Group Freedom

Darlene, known to many as "Coach Cru," is the President and Owner of Realty ONE Group Freedom. She started her brokerage to build people, giving agents the support and coaching to grow real businesses. Bold, warm and full of energy, she’s all about helping people step into who they’re meant to be.

Local coffee orderAn authentic Cuban-style café con leche

David Graham

PowerChampions of Greenville

David runs the new Greenville depot for PowerChampions, keeping local businesses, healthcare facilities and municipalities powered when the lights go out. His team maintains, tests and services commercial backup generators and transfer switches before an outage happens. They’re also investing in Greenville through skilled trades training.

Favorite local spotConcerts at Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Debi Choi

Sage Growth Advisors

After 30 years in accounting, Debi started Sage Growth Advisors because too many business owners were handed a tax bill and a shrug. Her team handles accounting, taxes and payroll year-round and explains it all in plain English. No shame around money, just clarity and real answers.

Fun factThe first instrument she ever learned was the accordion, and she sang in a Christian quartet for years.

Diane Blackwell

Keller Williams Drive · Love That Greenville

Diane has been in real estate for 15+ years, but her story really took shape when this West Coast girl moved to Greenville. Starting over inspired Love That Greenville, a brand built on her love for this community. She especially loves helping people relocate and find where they belong.

Favorite local spotPiney Mountain Bike Lounge

Dr. Dimple Joshi

Holistically Healthy

Dr. D started in conventional medicine but kept seeing patients who were told everything looked normal while they still struggled. Now she gets to the root cause of hormone, gut, metabolic and heart health concerns, and offers regenerative and aesthetic care through Holistically ReDesigned. Her goal is for every patient to feel seen, heard and cared for.

Fun factShe collects a Starbucks mug from every place she travels. She’s up to 167.

Dina Lopez

Nest Realty

Dina moved from San Diego to Greenville in 2004 and started as a receptionist at a busy real estate office. She ran her own closing coordination business for years before getting her license in 2018. Most of her clients find her because a friend told them how much she helped.

Local coffee orderIced vanilla latte at Swamp Rabbit Cafe, then a walk on the trail

Dr. George Auger

Auger Family Chiropractic

Dr. Auger had his first spinal check-up at age 3 from his uncle, a chiropractor. After playing college football, he saw how much better he felt with regular care and went back to school to become a chiropractor himself. He’s cared for Greenville for 30+ years and teaches at Sherman College of Chiropractic.

Local coffee orderAn iced caramel latte

Ilka Guevara

Greenville End-of-Life Doula

Ilka offers compassionate, non-medical support to individuals and families facing serious illness, dying and grief. She provides guidance, advocacy and steady presence every step of the way. Her care is rooted in dignity and covers emotional, spiritual and practical needs.

Known forShowing up with compassion in life’s hardest moments and helping families feel supported.

Jason Lavoie

Internet Solutions Co.

After nearly 20 years in telecom, Jason saw how frustrating and biased buying internet and phone service could be. So he became a broker who works for you, shopping every provider for internet, wireless, security and more. His help costs you nothing, and he loves partnering with local Realtors and property managers.

Fun factHe drives a 750-horsepower supercharged ROUSH Mustang that doubles as a rolling billboard for his business.

Jazz Farhan

Local Crust

Jazz grew up in a family-owned pizzeria and spent years in the restaurant business before opening Local Crust. It’s a modern neighborhood spot on Fork Shoals Road with handmade dough, fresh ingredients and prices that keep families coming back. His family is the reason he pushes through the long hours.

Fun factHe caught one of Cal Raleigh’s home run balls the night Cal won the 2025 Home Run Derby.

JC Charles

Hommati #279

After 30 years in manufacturing management, JC turned his love of photography into a business of his own. Hommati helps real estate agents sell homes faster with stunning photos and aerial drone video. His favorite part is meeting people and hearing their stories.

Fun factHommati has more than 150 franchises nationwide, and JC runs Greenville’s.

Jenn Bennett

Rolling Suds Greenville-Greer

Jenn and her husband James started Rolling Suds to build something of their own and show their kids what hard work looks like. Their team handles power washing, soft washing, windows, gutters, roofs and hood vents. They can clean up to six stories from the ground, and they donate services to local nonprofits.

Favorite local spotDillard’s Ice Cream. Graham Cracker Crunch is the best.

John Chisholm

Chisholm Plumbing Heating & Air

Chisholm started with a pickup truck, a set of tools and one goal: build a company John would trust in his own home. It’s still family-owned and local, with no investors or private equity calling the shots. Their motto says it best: serving your home like it’s our own.

Fun factJohn has seven brothers.

Julian Ambrosio

JJ’s Mobile Mechanic

Julian started working on cars at 14 in his dad’s shop. JJ’s began as a side hustle his wife set up, and within weeks of moving to Greenville he was booked out for weeks. He comes right to your driveway for no-starts, electrical work, brakes and more.

Local coffee orderNot much of a coffee guy. Just an iced coffee, please.

Dr. Kaylan Jackson

The Well Place

Kaylan grew up hearing a lot of "I don’t knows" about her health, so she became a chaser of the why. That chase led to a PhD from Clemson and eventually to The Well Place, a precision wellness studio. It’s a place to get real answers, real relief, and finally exhale.

Local coffee orderVanilla latte at Vintage Coffee

Kelly Casey

Casey Group Real Estate

Kelly helps people buy, sell and lease homes, land and commercial property across the Upstate and Midlands. She joined her husband Scott at Casey Group Real Estate in 2014, bringing her HR background, and earned her license within a year and a half. Responsive, resourceful and relationship-driven, she’s the one you call when you want honest advice and someone in your corner.

Fun factShe and Scott also own Casey Travel Agency

Kevin Doherty

Fetch! Pet Care of Greenville

Kevin spent 20 years as an automotive engineer before moving his family to Greenville. When that chapter closed, they chose Fetch! because they love animals and wanted a business they could run together. Now they handle pet sitting, dog walking, overnights, pet taxi and more, with a backup sitter scheduled for every visit.

Favorite local spotCapri’s Italian Restaurant, the closest thing to Boston’s Italian spots

LaQuita Pressley

South Carolina BLUE Greenville

LaQuita is a lifelong Upstate resident and assistant manager of the South Carolina BLUE Greenville Center, part of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. With 13 years in insurance, she loves turning confusing coverage questions into simple answers. Walk in, call or look for their blue tents at festivals around the Upstate.

Fun factShe loves kayaking, off-roading with her family and coffee at sunrise on a campsite.

Liz Piazza Sleeth

Revolution Massage and Bodywork

Liz is a clinical massage therapist who specializes in chronic pain and the patterns our bodies fall into from posture or injury. Her goal is to find the source of your pain, not just treat the symptom. She also teaches at Carolina School of Massage, and her clients have been known to call her a magician.

Fun factShe spent six years as a professional singer and dancer performing on cruise ships around the world.

Dr. Matt Boheen

Greenville Wellness Solutions

Dr. Matt has been helping people get well and stay well naturally since opening his first practice in 2010. His love of natural health started with his grandmother, a beekeeper with a big garden and fruit trees. Today his team offers natural pain relief, natural weight loss and whole-body red light therapy, and patients have lost more than 250,000 pounds with his program.

Local coffee orderA cappuccino at Methodical. In his words, cappuccino is life.

Matt Tollison

Virtue Concrete

Matt is a Greenville native who saw the pitfalls of the concrete industry firsthand and set out to do it better. Virtue Concrete handles slabs, new construction, driveways, patios, walkways and custom decorative concrete for homes and businesses. His faith and family are behind every project.

Local coffee orderBlack coffee at Bridge City Coffee

Michelle Mays

Amaysed Aesthetics at Elase Med Spa

Michelle is a plastic-surgery-trained nurse from Reno, Nevada, who fell in love with the creative side of aesthetics. She specializes in tox, filler and laser treatments for a natural, refreshed look. Her favorite part is seeing her clients’ confidence grow.

Local coffee orderLatte at Chestnut Coffee

Molly Drennan

Square Cow Moovers

After nearly 22 years in the Marine Corps, Molly’s husband Jarod retired, and their family knew the stress of moving all too well. So they started a veteran-owned moving company built on integrity and great communication. They handle local and long-distance moves, packing and labor-only jobs.

Local coffee orderThe Summer Moon latte with moon milk at Summer Moon

Pam Fields

Westminster Accents

Pam learned to sew at 11, sitting beside her Mamaw, and has passed that love down to her daughter and granddaughters. Her handmade pieces bring faith, hospitality and a little joy into everyday life. Families love her reusable Coloring Cuties for screen-free fun.

Local coffee orderLatte and a slice of seasonal bread at Flying Fox Coffee or Vintage Saddle Company in Greer

Peggie Morrow

Color My Nest

Peggie is a Greenville native and former middle school teacher who turned a girls’ weekend tradition into a birdhouse "PLAYshop." Her original shop in Ellijay, Georgia won Best of Georgia for Family Entertainment two years in a row. Pick from 60 birdhouse designs and hundreds of paints, then make it all your own.

Local coffee orderCortado with whole milk and maple, plus a pastry, at D Cafe in Travelers Rest

Scott Thompson

Thompson Heating & Air

Scott’s dad started Thompson Heating & Air in 1987, and Scott grew up working right alongside him. He went to college for robotics but kept coming back to HVAC, and now he runs the office. If something can be repaired instead of replaced, they repair it, and they keep prices as fair as they can.

Fun factHe collects Pokémon cards and can work a history lesson into just about any conversation.

Steffany Medina

By Faith Studio

Steffany is the founder and a licensed massage therapist at By Faith Studio in Piedmont. Her faith-based studio is all about healing body, mind and soul. Along with deep tissue, Swedish, cupping and hot stone massage, she offers trauma-informed somatic work to help release the tension your body holds onto.

SpecialtiesStress relief, chronic pain and nervous system regulation

Taylor Osborne

Buster & Rascal’s Cat Hotel

Taylor has had cats since she was a baby, and her business is named after the two childhood cats who started it all. She couldn’t find reliable care for her own cats, so she built a calm, cats-only boarding hotel. Every guest gets treated like family, and plenty of Churu treats.

Local coffee orderCarmilla at Coffee Underground

Terri Lalonde

Artistic Edge Art Studio

Terri’s degree is in Therapeutic Recreation, and she spent years bringing art into mental health and memory care settings. Now her Greenville studio offers 40+ hands-on projects like resin pours, rug tufting and stained glass, with projects starting at $10. Come with a group or come alone. Everyone’s welcome.

Favorite local spotGather GVL. Great food, relaxed vibe.

Dr. Zane & Kathryn Gray

THINC Chiropractic

Dr. Zane and Kathryn run THINC Chiropractic, a family-owned, nervous-system-focused practice on Haywood Road. At 23, after a career in professional paintball, Dr. Zane’s back went out and chiropractic changed his life, so the couple moved across the country for him to become a chiropractor. Today they care for everyone from newborns to seniors.

Local coffee orderChestnut Coffee, four or five times a week. Oat milk vanilla latte for Dr. Zane, iced oat milk decaf honey lavender latte for Kathryn.