07/15/2026
Welcome to Hartford The Wisconsin Explorer! Follow along this week as they show you all the wonderful things Hartford has to offer! Melissa and Brittany will be joining us on Friday and we're excited to show them around the glass shop but stay tuned all week. I will be sharing their posts and I bet there will be a few hidden gems I didn't even know about!
As I’ve been reflecting on this year, I keep coming back to one thing: gratitude.
If you would have told me a few years ago that businesses and communities across Wisconsin would believe in what we’re building, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. I never thought I was good enough to build a business or a brand that people would genuinely want to partner with.
But God has a way of reminding us of our worth when we start to doubt it.
Every business that has chosen to work with us has been a reminder that people see the value in what we do. They see the heart behind The Wisconsin Explorer. They see our passion for telling stories, supporting small businesses, and shining a light on communities that deserve to be discovered.
People often say that strangers will support you more than your own friends and family, and in many ways, we’ve found that to be true. Yet through those “strangers,” God has introduced us to incredible people who have become friends, partners, and some of our biggest supporters.
Tomorrow we officially kick off our Hartford feature.
Even though Hartford is only about 30 minutes from home, we’ll be staying there all week because this project is one of the biggest features we’ve ever produced. From the very beginning, the people of Hartford have made us feel incredibly welcome. They didn’t hesitate to believe in us or invest in what we’re creating. They saw our value, they believed in our mission, and they reminded us that what we’re building matters.
For that, I am truly grateful.
Thank you to every business, organization, and person who has trusted us to tell your story. We don’t take that responsibility lightly, and we promise to continue giving every feature our whole heart.
Hartford… we’re ready.
See you tomorrow! If you see us out and about in Hartford make sure to say hello❤️
PS: Shout out to Downtown Hartford WI for sponsoring us and being a part of what we’re building 🙏🏻
