Our Story
How VSNWKS Community Corporation Was Born
VSNWKS Community Corporation was founded by Sean James, a seasoned entrepreneur, creative, and economic development leader who knows firsthand what it means to build something successful—and still feel lost inside of it.
For years, Sean led a thriving company that checked all the boxes on paper but didn’t reflect who he was at his core. In order to succeed in certain rooms, he learned to quiet parts of himself—especially his faith and his desire to center impact over profit. That tension eventually caught up with him.
And when it did, he let it all go.
What followed was one of the lowest seasons of his journey—personally, professionally, and spiritually. But in that valley, something sacred happened: Sean didn’t just decide to rebuild. He chose to reimagine.
He asked a deeper question:
“What would it look like to build something
that felt like home?”
A space where he could show up fully—faith-first, people-focused, and mission-driven.
An organization where entrepreneurship wasn’t just about making money, but making a difference.
That vision became VSNWKS Community Corporation—
A nonprofit committed to helping others dream, build, and sell with purpose, strategy, and soul.
