Everyday we meet business owners, professionals, artists and creatives. Photographers, florists, realtors and more. They might come from different backgrounds, work in different industries, have varying personalities, and have vastly different income and educational profiles, but the one thing we’ve seen over and over again is that most people have a unique and special reason for why they do what they do. From a realtor helping families afford the first home he always wished for as a kid to a photographer using her skills to give a voice and face to victims who feel voiceless, we have been blown away by what happens when you just ask people a simple question – why do you do what you do?

Denisha Cole

I’m Denisha Cole, CEO/Founder of Well Groomed Men’s Care, and I’m on a mission to redefine grooming for men. Recognizing the gap in an industry that predominantly caters to women, I created a line specifically for men, addressing the unique needs of black men dealing with ingrown hair. Our products—beard oil, beard/lip balm, growth stimulant, candles, and deodorant—are crafted with non-toxic, plant-based ingredients, emphasizing essential oils, carrier oils, and butters for a natural grooming experience. Read more>>

Princess Rockwell

Lady Psstol Networks is a production company based in Fort Worth, Texas that teaches kids and adults about the art of promotion through self love. We work to help clients build their portfolio and also teach the basics of promotion to give clients a jump start to fulfilling their God given purpose. Read more>>

Gabrielle Kelsch

My mission extends beyond the artistry of knitting; it’s a heartfelt commitment to warmth, comfort, and making a positive impact. In a world that often moves too fast, I found solace in the timeless craft of knitting. The rhythmic dance of needles and yarn is not just a means to create beautiful, cozy pieces; it’s a form of therapy, a connection to tradition, and a way to slow down and savor the moments. Read more>>

Mike Baron

I’m a sole proprietor. My most important job is to entertain. Every part of the story must entertain. The most important question in fiction is, what happens next? The reader must care before he turns the page. How do you make the reader care? There infinite ways but I’ll just highlight the first three. 1. Create a fascinating, irresistible persona. Sherlock Holmes. 2. Create a fascinating, irresistible milieu. Jurassic Park. 3. Have a seductive narrative voice. Raymond Chandler. James Ellway. Dorothy Uhnak. I became a writer because when I was eleven, I bought a John D. MacDonald paperback for thirty-five cents. Read more>>

Nishi Soni

PrePAIR Mentors found its start in 2022 as a student-led nonprofit organization aimed to impact the lives of highschool students through mentor experiences, group lectures, international philanthropy, and one-on-one mentoring. Read more>>

Tara Robinson

The mission is all about empowering love essentially through crafting joyful unions and nurturing lasting connections. The story behind it all is to share love, to honor love, to recognize love – to shine the light on love in all the ways that it manifests. Love radiates and it serves as a beacon for life. As a queer woman, for many years, my type of love was shamed and damned in certain communities. My community was made to feel wrong or inappropriate in many ways.  Read more>>

Nicole Hupp

My mission statement: No two women are the same and each woman should be celebrated for who she is today. Nicole Hupp Boudoir believes our inner beauty, heart, and soul shine through to our outer beauty when we are celebrated for the amazing person we are today. Our tomorrow selves do not exist; therefore, she cannot be better than the intelligent, kind, and amazing person she is today. Read more>>

Myra Richardson

Myra Richardson’s journey into community work began in 2016, triggered by the tragic event of Alton Sterling’s murder in Baton Rouge. This pivotal moment fueled her commitment to advocacy, business endeavors, and the betterment of her hometown. As a public relations and community outreach specialist, she founded Red Torch Consulting, an award-winning startup. Read more>>

Jackie Sinclair

In all our businesses we are family-driven, lifestyle-oriented, and ambitious. We always see a bigger picture, our goal is to offer a generational legacy of financial security and freedom of life. When I became self-employed and launched my first business venture, it was a learning experience – educating myself on all facets of business, operations, finance, marketing, etc… Read more>>

Melissa Kite

A friend who is a therapist once shared with me a succinct explanation of the fundamentals of wellness and it really resonated with me: to be seen, to be heard, to be known. By being present and listening I give the other person the opportunity to be seen, heard, and known. And, I will add, what it is to be known is to be understood. Read more>>

Donald Dunn

My Foundation is trying to change the image of a our service members. I feel strongly that it is not equal that a talented individual who chose to go in the military and serve their country for what ever reason ahead of their own personal dreams should be penalized. The example I will give you is this. You look at the music industry currently the industry is flooded with 18 to 25 year old musicians who has worked their butt off to get where they are at in their career. The other side of this is John do went into the military at the age of the 18 and served 10 years in the military and decided to persue his dream of becoming a full time musician at the age of 28 now. Read more>>

Jonathan Ocampo

Embarking on a transformative mission, I invite you to delve into my unique perspective, where visuals become a powerful language. As I share my story, each image is a testament to my profound appreciation for beauty, offering viewers a glimpse into the captivating world I’ve experienced. Explore the link to immerse yourself in a visual narrative that transcends words, showcasing a mission driven by a passion for authentic storytelling and an unwavering commitment to artistic expression. Read more>>

Mandy McClaren

While I have multiple missions, each and every one of those missions is meaningful to me because I want to break the mold for all females in male dominated industries. Read more>>

Shandera McIntosh

The mission of my company is to obviously create a clean and comfortable environment for my clients. But most importantly helping the people I hire bring in consistent income. We offer full and part time positions. Which enables us to hire anyone, for example we’re helping a single mother bring in income while her children are at school and also a nursing student who just needs extra cash while she’s focusing on her nursing program. Read more>>

Coko Stewart

my mission is to educate people on the benefits of cannabis use. for so long its been looked down upon but in reality not only does this plant help with so many things medically like pain relief , reducing nausea and increasing appetite RSO oil and all of its amazing benefits its also brings so many people together. Its always so much fun getting together with other creators , models and brands in this industry sharing smoke and laughter. Also something that is very important to me is bringing diversity to this community. I want other women that look like myself to know you should be represented in this industry and you can do anything you put your mind too. I want to start going to more dispensaries and seeing diversity with the models on the wall & Seeing different faces on these big campaigns lets give all these hard working, beautiful canna babes an opportunity to let their light shine. Read more>>

Fred DeVito

Lis and I started working in the boutique fitness space in 1980. We have been teaching group fitness classes for 43 years and a lot of our clients and children of these clients have been with us all this time. We went from pre-pandemic “in person” classes to pandemic – post pandemic teaching “on line” without missing a beat. Read more>>

Pascal Baudar

One of my earliest memories is that of my grandmother taking me into the local forest to pick dandelions and nettles. I was probably 4 years old at the time, and I vividly recall that magical day and the bunny rabbit that hopped in front of me. Now, 58 years later, as a wildcrafter and artist, I still wander the forest in search of edible plants, mushrooms, wild berries, and fruits, as well as wild clay for making pottery and rocks for creating glazes. Read more>>

Lisbeth Carolina Arias

I was born in El Salvador but raised in the United States. Growing up, I was always proud to call both countries my home, but as I got older, I realized the countries I identified with, didn’t identify me. Read more>>

Anastasia Barrett

Hello my name is Anastasia Barrett and I am an empowerment coach. I started in 2017 with an organization called “ WOMEN WITH AMBITION” a space for women to learn, connect and grow as entrepreneurs. A year later I went through something very traumatic, feeling defeated & powerless. It was at that moment God revealed to me there was women who was going through similar circumstances that needed a support system. He wanted me to create a platform where I can support and encourage women on their personal journeys. Women in need of encouragement, support, and reassurance; reminding them that they are not alone and that it’s ok to walk in who you truly are barring no circumstance. Read more>>

Lakeisha Lee

In my journey to create a self-care movement and #Shehikes, I’m driven by a simple belief: taking care of ourselves is crucial, and nature has a wonderful way of helping and healing. Life gets busy, and we often forget to prioritize our well-being. My mission is like a friendly guide, showing that self-care isn’t about fancy routines; it’s about small, everyday actions that make us feel good. Picture this: combining these self-care habits with the joy of hiking, where the fresh air and the beauty of the outdoors become our partners in feeling better. Read more>>

Cassandra Sears

The Remedy Cocktail Co. is a vision for infusing the realms of hospitality and cocktail craft with herbal medicine and the garden. It is a dream, scratch made, organic, and the work is as dynamic as nature herself… embodying Levity, Creativity, Connection, & Authenticity. Read more>>

Ivan Marti

My mission is to spotlight artists through my videos and photos. I aim to not only appreciate their creative work but also to make it accessible to a broader audience through compelling visual content. In doing so, I offer my clients the unique opportunity to produce high-quality videos and photos cost-effectively, bringing their visions and ideas to life. Read more>>

Las Estrellas De Tejas

We began las Estrellas de Tejas for students who have graduated to have the opportunity to continue dancing ballet folklorico. Showcasing the bright costumes and dances is more than just a hobby to las Estrellas! Read more>>

Kayla Civello

Now entering my fourth year as a small business owner, dedicated personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and all around hype woman if you will. I began my mind, body and spiritual healing journey after struggling immensely with post-partum anxiety, depression and PTSD. After having a traumatizing birth and delivery of my first child back in 2017. I delivered my daughter via emergency c-section at just 24 weeks gestation. As a brand new mom, I then spent the next 115 days watching my baby struggle for her life while riding the up and down rollercoaster in the NICU. I had completely lost myself, and found myself in a dark trench of stagnant emotions. Read more>>

Rainny Daze

My number one mission with performance is to widen the scope of what is considered burlesque! I want to incorporate my out-of-the-box comedy in my routines. I think that the burlesque world needs more silly routines and narratives. As a young adult, I saw burlesque as something that only “the beautiful people” participated in and that I could never do because I was weird and not traditionally attractive. I knew that trying to be a part of the glitz and glamour part of things was never going to feel authentic because that’s not what I’m after. Read more>>

Rakeem Tazz Ali

My mission is to impact people of all paths in sparking the mind to achieve more by providing resources of my platform to empower more nurses doctors lawyers judges and developing the minds to advance our education as a culture no matter where you come from you matter and you deserve a shot a success my job is to help others never give up on there dreams and goals doin whatever it takes to get to the next level that’s what 400 reasons LLC is all about we will all overcome the struggles we this world and make sure our generation doesn’t have to struggle as we did only sole purpose for this powerhouse media firm. Read more>>

Tyler Johnson

My mission is to change the way people think and see life around their job/career. My background is in law enforcement. I spent about a decade in this field trying to make a difference. I one day woke up to my niece, whom I raise telling me that I was never at home, and that I was always working. It was at this moment that I looked at Luna, and realized she was almost three years old. I had only a vague memory of her being a baby. I realized that I prioritized my workplace over my own family, and I truly was nonexistent at home. My wife and Luna had learned to live without me. This was devastating to me. Read more>>