Rachel Inez-Stovall - From Stage Fright to Spotlight

At five years old, Rachel Inez Stoval dreamed of becoming a professional singer. That early vision, though seemingly distant from her current role as a business community builder, laid the foundation for everything she would become. Growing up in the projects near Fort Carson Gate in Colorado Springs, she found her voice through school choirs, musical theater, and the Colorado Children's Chorale, nurturing not just her musical talents but the performance skills that would later prove invaluable. Despite facing severe bullying in school that left lasting trauma,

Rachel pursued activities that pushed her beyond her comfort zone – forensics, debate, acting, and dance. These experiences, though challenging, equipped her with the tools she'd need for a future she couldn't yet envision. "I wanted to sing professionally," Rachel recalls, reflecting on her childhood dream. "And maybe a year or two later, I was brought to a talent show and saw all of these people bringing their various offerings. I just liked intensely the idea of doing that."

The journey from that little girl with a song in her heart to the community leader she is today wasn't linear, but it was purposeful. Through teaching, radio work, event production, and now The Vendor Takeover, Rachel has transformed her early love of performance into a platform for elevating others. Her mother's unexpected encouragement to own a business, spoken from within their challenging circumstances, planted seeds that would eventually bloom into reality.

Today, Rachel's original dream of touching lives through performance has evolved into something far more impactful – creating spaces where entrepreneurs can grow, connect, and thrive. Her story demonstrates how childhood dreams don't always manifest exactly as imagined, but their essence can shape a legacy far beyond the original vision.