Finance + Legal Services

Navigating Financial Checkpoints

Financial advisor and certified pilot JD Newton draws parallels between creating financial and flight plans Article by Michelle W. Parnell | Photography by Paige Alexis Photography As an independent financial advisor under the LPL Financial umbrella, JD Newton provides financial planning, asset and wealth management, and financial coaching to business owners and individuals who are planning for retirement or a business exit strategy. His independent status allows him to have access to a wide...

Life + Culture

The Inner Shift

Fort Worth business men share the internal shifts, hard decisions, and defining moments that shaped their path forward. Article by Brooke Wadsworth | Photography by Macka Photography Progress rarely arrives in bold, defining moments. More often, it unfolds quietly, through shifting beliefs, hard decisions, and truths we can no longer ignore. The journey from Point A to Point B is less about arrival and more about who we become along the way. For this year’s Men’s Issue, we asked members of...

Auto + Marine

Creative Business, Memorable People, Big Opportunities

BSG Wraps owner Skip Madara reflects on the fun and unique connections he’s made throughout his career. Article by Michelle W. Parnell | Photography by Paige Alexis Photography Equipped with experience gained at the Art Institute of Philadelphia and a love of classic cars, Skip Madara worked several different jobs before he finally connected with a career that was a perfect melding of two of his favorite things. “I loved doing artwork and I did a lot of drawing, but for so many years cars...

Life + Culture

The History of the Mustache

Article by Brooke Wadsworth | Photography by Macka Photography The mustache has been making statements long before it ever became a trend, showing up everywhere from Ancient Egypt to the Iron Age Celts. Early on, it wasn’t just about appearance—it signaled status, strength, and even desirability. The word itself comes from the French ‘moustache,’ derived from the Italian ‘mustaccio,’ meaning the hair that grows on the upper lip.  By the 19th century, the mustache had become more than just...