Two Families. One Extraordinary Vision.
Hologram Zoo Minnesota is a Black-owned, family-owned entertainment business centered around digital innovation and immersive experiences. Two Minnesota families. Two extraordinary journeys. One shared vision for the future.
Millard & Cassandra Smith
36 years married · U.S. Marine Corps veteran · Parents of two, grandparents of four
We are Millard and Cassandra Smith, a husband-and-wife team who have shared 36 years of marriage, raised two wonderful children, and are blessed with four beautiful grandchildren.
Millard proudly served four years in the United States Marine Corps, where the discipline, perseverance, and determination he gained helped shape our entrepreneurial journey. After leaving Chicago and spending time in Indianapolis, we moved to Minnesota in 1991 in search of greater opportunities and a family-centered community. Minnesota became home.
Over the years, we have launched several small businesses, including our natural skincare brand, “The Body Talkk,” established in 2021. But in 2024, our lives changed dramatically when Millard was diagnosed with a rare, progressive neurological disease called Multiple Symptoms Atrophy — Cerebellum. That experience devastated us and caused us to reevaluate our future, and strengthened our desire to build something meaningful that could create a lasting legacy for our children, grandchildren, and community.
Then came the vision for Hologram Zoo Minnesota. After prayer and research, Cassandra discovered a business opportunity in the emerging world of holographic entertainment and immediately saw its potential for Minnesota. The idea was exciting — but fear initially caused us to put the dream aside.
“Today, we’re choosing Faith over Fear.”
— Millard & Cassandra Smith
Sequinna & Danieal
Married 1 year · Together 11 · Parents of two · Founders, Queenz Sweet Dreamz
My husband, Danieal, and I, Sequinna, have been married for one year and together for 11. We’re proud parents of two children, recently purchased our family home, and are building businesses with one goal in mind: creating a legacy our children can carry forward.
I’m also the proud owner of Queenz Sweet Dreamz, my baking business, which has allowed me to turn my creativity and passion into something meaningful for our family. Now, we’re taking that entrepreneurial spirit a step further with our vision for Hologram Zoo Minnesota — a Black-owned, family-owned entertainment business centered around digital innovation and immersive experiences.
For us, this journey is about so much more than starting another business. It’s about creating generational wealth, building something our children can be proud of, and showing other families what’s possible when you refuse to give up on a dream.
“Our family helped build this — and that’s a legacy worth passing on.”
— Sequinna & Danieal
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