We recently had the chance to connect with Stacy Turk and have shared our conversation below.
Stacy, a huge thanks to you for investing the time to share your wisdom with those who are seeking it. We think it’s so important for us to share stories with our neighbors, friends and community because knowledge multiples when we share with each other. Let’s jump in: What is a normal day like for you right now?
Wow!! Is that a thing? There is no normal. I have a list of to do’s that I start my day trying to accomplish and some days they happen and some days the list gets bigger and bigger. I really never know what my day brings until I go into the Resturant and get started. Some days I am a plumber, some days I am cooking and some days I am serving.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Stacy and I am a partner with Walters303 Pizzeria and Public House. I have been with the company since 2016. I love the thrill of introducing something new to customers and conquering the thrill of the day to day life in the Resturant.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: Who saw you clearly before you could see yourself?
My children.
Having three kids revealed a strength in me I hadn’t recognized before. They believed in me long before I truly believed in myself. Without even realizing it, they showed me the power I carried — simply by depending on me, trusting me, and looking to me for love, safety, and guidance.
They needed me to be better, to create a better life and world for them, and in that process, I began to see my own worth and potential. Teaching them they could do anything made me realize I could too.
What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
I was a high school dropout who left home at just 16. Life wasn’t easy—I worked hard to survive and found myself growing up fast. But before I turned 21, I made a decision that changed everything: I was going to get my driver’s license and my GED. I was scared. I doubted myself. I didn’t believe I had what it took.
But I showed up anyway. I pushed through the fear. And I proved myself wrong.
Achieving those goals lit a fire in me. I realized I was capable of more than I ever imagined. From that point on, I stopped putting limits on myself. I started thinking bigger, dreaming wider, and believing in the power I had within me all along.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? Is the public version of you the real you?
Absolutely~! I am real. Some people may get the wrong impression of me because I am real. When I am upset people know. I am a very open person. I do not like to hide or lie who I am.
Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
When I leave this world, I hope the story people tell about me is one of love, strength, and purpose. I hope they say I was kind—that I made others feel seen, heard, and valued. I didn’t just exist—I lived with intention. I faced hard things, but I kept going. I showed up. I tried to make things better, not just for myself, but for the people around me.
More than anything, I hope my kids are proud of the life I lived. I hope they know how fiercely I loved them, how deeply I believed in them, and how everything I did was to show them what’s possible.
If I could leave anything behind, I’d want it to be light—something that makes people smile when they think of me. A moment of kindness. A little more courage. A reminder that even one person can make a difference.
That’s the legacy I hope to leave: a life that mattered.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @stacyTurk
- Linkedin: Stacy Turk
- Facebook: @stacyturk
Image Credits
All of them taken by myself
