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Creating the best cocktail with the right ambiance in a space is all about alchemy and design. For Carlos Garcia, bar manager and educator at Brooklyn's on Boulder in Colorado Springs, his path has been about understanding the history of the spirits he is using to make his drinks and passing on that belief and expertise to the customer.

Tony Hoewisch, owner of Ted's Bicycles in Colorado Springs, knows that the lifestyle of cycling has changed since he began the business in 1976. But with every change in technology, the biking community builds in its interconnectivity and amenities. This helps educate people on what kind of bike is right for them. Hoewisch and his staff try to match the mindset of the customer with the right bike while using his years of experience to point them in the right direction.

Christina Lorete, executive director of the non-profit UpaDowna, acquired much of her experience as an athletic trainer helping clients find the balance between body and mind. This lines up with UpaDowna, whose mission is to provide access to outdoor adventures for all, through its events and programs providing focus and practical education.

Sabine and Michael Berchtold came to Colorado Springs with the dream of opening their own restaurant back in 1996. They found an existing restaurant that perfectly suited their needs and felt like a German guest house. Uwe's Restaurant became their home, spreading their home-style German cooking to multiple generations.

Cully Radvillas, executive director of the Organization Of Westside Neighbors, finds a balance between work, life, and advocacy. He also works with Bike Colorado Springs in communications and as a product data coordinator at SRAM so his experience balances both data-driven information and real-world effects.

Si Niswonger has grown up in the candy business. His family has owned Patsy's Candies in Colorado Springs for nearly 75 years. Its history goes back even further with the original owner to the early 20th Century in Manitou. For Niswonger and his family, candy making is an art, and making many of the confections in-house from the chocolate to the popcorn to the peanut brittle is key.

Artist Diego Arnedo and his wife/business partner Adhya Spencer have lived the lives of many people from designing club visuals for world-renowned DJs in Costa Rica to art installations and festivals in Brazil and Argentina to going off-grid and living in the jungles of Central America for years on end.

Most new companies don't turn a profit in their first few years. It's normal for any big venture, such as an electric vehicle startup, to run a large debt ratio early on. As such, it will take on investors. Investors in these companies will spare some early profits if the venture looks good in the long run.

Growing up at a winery changes your perception of life and business. Palisade as your playground – its beauty, its uniqueness, and its personality - profoundly influences you as a person and as a businessman. For Keenan High, operations manager at Colterris Winery in Palisade, and his parents Theresa and Scott High, the founding proprietors, creating great wine but also enriching the experiences and stories is part of their legacy.

The town of Louisville, about 20 miles from Denver, wants people to buy and use electric vehicles. To drive the point home, the city council approved a heavily-amended moratorium on most new gas stations for the small suburb of 21,000. As of May 2023, the city has five gas stations, with a sixth under construction. The measure is part of a politically blue effort that started in California. The goal is to fight climate change by forcing the adoption of electric vehicles.