We’ve always tried to ask the questions that matter but that are too awkward for people to ask their friends, family and coworkers without seeming dramatic. One of those questions is about mission and purpose – when’s the last time you asked a friend what their mission was? Too often we don’t talk about our own missions and don’t ask those close to us about theirs with the result being that our missions remain secret. Are you just a doctor or are you a doctor who wants to be there for patients in the way you wished your father’s doctor had been? People have incredible and meaningful missions, and we hope our conversations asking folks about their mission can inspire more such conversations in your life.

Giselle Mota

As a futurist and thought leader in the future of work, I have often spoken about artificial intelligence, data analytics, and emerging technology as it relates to work, the workforce, and workplace. Whether on stages such as TEDx, podcasts, articles on Forbes and Yahoo, etc. I’ve always spoken about all of those areas with the underlying theme of the importance of inclusion, specifically highlighting disability inclusion. Read more>>

Teri Jade Cabrera

My mission is to defuse the stigma of mental health in minority communties, one mind at a time. I founded The Mind Field to create a safe place for BIPOC to discuss mental health and to faciliate a healing a space for our generation and future generations.I firmly believe that we can defuse the stigma of mental health by having open, judgment free conversations about mental health topics that impact our communities. Read more>>

Maria Berglund

After having two of my three children in the US, and realizing the lack of support families receive here, I decided to do something about it. I don’t think it’s right for new moms to feel alone in postpartum, or to have to be worried about basic essentials for their family. My mom was a mom in need, and after becoming a mom myself, I can’t imagine how hard that must have been for her. Read more>>

Adrian Archie

petNmind was created to enhance the relationship that pet’s have with their humans. The emotional and mental connection that humans have with their pet’s is well documented. In order to benefit most both the pet and the human must be healthy. Nutrition and hygiene are the most important parts of a pet’s life yet much confusion exist surrounding pet nutrition among pet parents. Most pet nutrition is of very low quality as well. Read more>>

Alain Katsman and MJ Barnes n/a

Made in July’s mission is to provide strategically-sound and impactful creative solutions for businesses overlooked by traditional creative agencies. We blend fresh thinking and collaboration to build brands that make an impact. Our business is rooted in friendship, and that’s exactly how we treat our clients – as friends. When our backgrounds are pieced together, it’s clear to see where and how this mission for Made in July was born. Read more>>

Amy Jasmine

As a boudoir photographer, I understand how vulnerable it is to get in front of the lens. Getting photos taken of yourself can sometimes have a reputation of being vain, or even egotistical, but I can tell you that it is anything but. Photography is a tool that allows you to freeze time, and to see yourself painted in a different light. I use photography to empower individuals with an experience that can be both healing and a ton of fun! Read more>>

Daphne Chapman

Airo skin care was born out of passion for travel and skin care. As an esthetician of 20 years I’ve seen my share of dehydrated skin. Especially during and after travel. Our TSA approved skin care kits are ready to toss into your carry on and go! We want our customers to share their travels with us. Our goal is to see our products all over the globe. One photo at a time. #followyourairo. Read more>>

Danielle LaGrandier

My mission is to bridge the gap between the clinical and spiritual practices regarding wellness. I strongly feel that the medical field has significant limitations in creating a realistic and holistic plan to serve a client’s overall needs. I believe that when we approach from a person-centered perspective, the outcome is greater and more effective. Read more>>

Drew Calloway

I ofter get the question, why name your salon “Beauty Shop”? It seems dated or “old fashioned”. And that was honestly the point. *gear up, long story Growing up in rural North Carolina, my dear friend’s mother owned a salon, attached to the gas station beside her house. Her customers LOVED her, and were life time guests of the shop. Some ladies were there once a week, every week, until the day they died. And sometimes, even then, she would do it one more time. Read more>>

Myron Evansjohnson

The story behind my mission has been indirectly and directly clear to most creatives, but not to black & white business colleagues. My mission in short, has always been to create a platform for ample amount of emerging & creative individuals to voice, visualize and bring to life their talent in a welcoming way. Understanding first hand how those with less knowledge of art or how it creates fun fellowship atmospheres criticize the work and energy of artist of all sorts generally makes me want to develop avenues that affect the public and surrounding communities in the most positive way possible in the humanitarian, fashion and art fields. Read more>>

Steven and Libby Lang

We all remember Hurricane Harvey. In some way, every single one of us was affected by it in the Houston area. During those days, we were commenting on how many groups from out of the area were coming in to help the Houston community. As great as it was and as thankful as we were for those groups, we felt that we should also be doing something. And with that, the idea for a non-profit barbecue company that could serve people and communities at their greatest moment of need was birthed. Read more>>

Tracy Paye

I have seen firsthand how clutter and disorganization can destroy lives. It can tear relationships and families apart, drive businesses to the ground, create sickness and mental health problems, lower self esteem and negatively affect finances. But, it’s the impact it has on children that drives me to do what I do. The success of a child starts in the home and if the home is mired with clutter and chaos, the child’s chances of success severely diminish. Read more>>

Alec deGroot

My mission is to service as many pets and pet owners as I can with the tools and resources I have. While each client has different needs for their pet, I find the time in each day to fulfill, meet, and exceed the expectations they have for their pet. I am looking to expand my company to have fellow dog and pet enthusiasts assist in giving the four legged family members that give us the joy and excitement each day the proper care and love they need while their owners are away on vacation or at work. Read more>>

Jeny Dawson

The inspiration for Zen Soul Balance was birthed as a means of caring for people from all walks of life, who desperately want to live above physical and mental dis-ease and often don’t know where to begin or what to do. Profoundly influenced by my younger sister and her struggle with cerebral palsy; her life journey makes me believe that every individual possesses the ability to heal themselves from within and be resilient in the face of life’s toughest challenges. Just as a lotus flower begins its growth at the bottom of muddy, murky water, and slowly emerges toward the surface as a beautiful blossom, I aspire to guide people to a beautiful life despite their story, wounds, challenges and fears. Read more>>

Vishaka K

After photographing weddings for many years, it’s become my passion to create luxurious wedding images that feel totally natural and genuine. 

I know what it’s like to crave stunning, fine art photography while also seeking effortless, unposed emotion. That’s why my style combines the two– so my clients don’t have to choose one. My mission at vishaka kavle photography is to make sure that our clients are receiving the highest possible experience and photos possible. Read more>>

Anisha Blodgett

I opened Powerhaus in 2019 to make eating healthy both simple and enjoyable for my San Diego community. After seeking to find a better balance between going to the gym daily, eating “clean” all week, then guiltily ordering a thin-crust pizza from the likes of Domino’s, I literally took pizza making into my own hands and the idea for Powerhaus was born. Read more>>

Jessie Carrillo

The mission of A Charming Home is to help people reframe their relationship to their home–to bring beauty and intention to their daily life–through decluttering, organizing, and styling. This mission grew out of a lifelong interest in interior design that was honed by each new place I have lived. It just so happened that every place I chose to live was small and historic, which presented organizational challenges I learned to overcome. Over the years I have developed a practice of what I call livable minimalism: Read more>>

Candace Urquhart

It started with a passion to help others succeed and a need to express my creative thoughts. In return people were willing to invest in my creativity and suggested that I start my own business. Read more>>

Derek Reed

One of the main reasons Reed Design Group was created was to help businesses present their goods and services with a high-quality, professionally designed Homebase. Many owners feel they can create website designs for their brand using off-the-shelf options that seem quick, easy, and cheap. Only to find they’re frustrated with the amount of time it took to create the right look, as well as it may not function the way they expected it to. Read more>>

Dr Annise Mabry

They arrive in my office battered, broken, and defeated. They see me as another person in the educational system who is just going to beat them down again. I hear it in their voices when I say, “tell me what you plan to do once you get your diploma?” They are so broken sometimes that they’ve stopped dreaming. I didn’t start this homeschool journey because I wanted to. I did it because this was the only tool that I had to save my own children. Read more>>

Jacob Groth

Honestly, the story behind my mission is unfolding everyday. My childhood was traumatic and unconditional, that became the fuel to my drive. I didn’t want to be anything like my parents, I realized that at about ten years old. I had one goal, to become a professional baseball player. My baseball dreams died off with an injury, and everything I once dreamed of died off with my injury. It took me a long time to find that passion again. It’s not just creating content, but the freedom to pursue my passions, through my camera. Read more>>

Qu The Music

Throughout my life I’ve always been asked what inspires me? Usually you would have that one person you could give that honor to but for me. I am inspired by life by life I mean the good times and the bad times because without those time I wouldn’t have met the people I have or gained the knowledge I have now. My mission is to not be anyone’s inspiration but for my story to be an inspiration for the next person who needs some. Read more>>

Kevin & Arthur Batstone & Rawe

Discussion Combustion Podcast (DCPC) was created and developed around friendship. Kevin and Arthur have been great friends for over 13 years and always found themselves having long, creative, and meaningful conversations for hours on end. This led to the idea of creating a podcast for their voices to be heard by thousands, Kevin pitched the idea to Arthur in early 201i9, and Arthur adopted the idea, and together they grew this into Denver Colorado’s podcast. Read more>>

Lisa Haukom

My mission with The Goldenbrand Virtual Studio is to show a refreshing take on beauty and self love through photography, specifically the back camera lens. I felt there was a lack of representation for real women who wanted real photos that weren’t overly curated or photoshopped. Like me, so many women are moving through life feeling at fault for the disconnection they feel with their own photo. They struggle with truly believing themselves to be unphotogenic and unworthy of a beautiful photograph. Read more>>

Bob Albert

Our mission has always been to build a bridge through the products we create to start a dialogue between like-minded people. Across generations and through culture and moments in history. The Culture Ref is short for The Culture Reference. Regardless of how you get to a point of reference, you arrive at the same place. We want to create conversations and highlight the stories of figures of people whose story haven’t been told. The goal is to put a modern spin on history and culture to show that there is a lineage of thought and appreciation that never dies. Read more>>

Jazmin Jaramillo

I’m going to go back to when I attended Community College in IL back in 2004. I started taking classes for Design & Illustration. As a young girl, I loved art and even though it was my favorite subject in Highschool, I felt like there was no career as an artist. As a lost teenager not knowing my next move, I took the year off from school and worked at any job I could get. I then decided to take community college art classes which led me to fall in love with creating all over again. From drawing & painting to digital work with Photoshop & Illustrator. I even took coding classes and built my first website from code for my boyfriend at the time. Read more>>

lea hope bonzer

I love to create and explicate the uniqueness of individuality through my art, on a mission is to create an inspirational “nothing is impossible” spirit throughout the surroundings. I believe that art should be a thought-provoking centerpiece that makes people more connected and uplifts the atmosphere’s mood. Read more>>

Cole Gibbs

Since Dama was founded in 2018, our goal has been to eliminate toxic petroleum plastics from ever entering the environment. We do this by providing truly sustainable alternative materials and packaging solutions for a variety of industries. Our new project is producing the world’s first 100% hemp bioplastics that are designed for injection molding purposes and are home/backyard compostable. Allowing any manufacturer to eliminate toxic petroleum plastics from their products while removing up to 5200 lbs of carbon per ton. Read more>>

Knoxzz

For as long as I can remember all I wanted to do was explore my city when as I get older. After seeing these phenomenal views of the city I decided I had to capture it to share it with the rest of my city to see. Most people wouldn’t even think about doing the things I do to get access to a rooftop to catch a killer view, that’s where I come in I go out of my way to do things most people wouldn’t do I really do risk it all for a photo and to me it’s worth it I just hope my followers and fans enjoy my work too Read more>>

Erin Delander

I have known from a young age that I was passionate about our interior environments. Throughout my life, schooling, and career, I have learned the impacts that our built environments can have on our health and our psyche. I started my company to bring this awareness to others and help them find support from their interior spaces through the use of design and Feng Shui principles. Read more>>

Amy K Wright

When I started my business, I wanted to provide photography services, AND I was passionate about creating a product that could provide a tangible way for me to give back.  From this place, “Tell it Well” Greeting Cards was created with the mission of helping other female entrepreneurs around the world through small business micro-loans. I was given the incredible gift of visiting India in 2012 & 2014. Each trip included a visit to groups of women, in rural villages, who are receiving microloans from the Whole Planet Foundation. www.wholeplanetfoundation.org Read more>>

Alexz Sandoval

When I started studying Fashion Design, I learned that self-expression can start conversations. Very much like art, someone’s outfit can bring up ideas bluntly or subtly. Bluntly like Vivienne Westwood. Here we have a designer who once dressed poor drug addicted punk rockers who now incorporates environmental activism in her fashion designs. She has always struck a chord with me. Weirdos love her and let me tell you – I dressed so weird in high school when I first learned about her. Read more>>

Gina Scott

The Doris Marie Jones Foundation, Benefiting Alzheimer’s Caregivers, honoring my Sweet Mom, who passed away August of 2017 from this crazy illness call Alzheimers. She was diagnosed with the disease in 2013. Mom was a 1st grade teacher with a Masters Degree in Education, awesome Mom, Wife, Grand Mother, a Giver, Aunt, Sister and a dedicated Caregiver to her Dad who also had Alzheimers, but did that STOP this crazy disease. No it did not! Read more>>

Ilana Friedman

Our mission is to make a difference in animals lives “one animal at a time”. We are a registered non profit animal sanctuary and rescue, and believe that every single animals life matters. We focus on rescue and rehabilitation, and ensuring that every animal that passes through our doors live their very best life. Healthy food, great medical care , a clean environment and lots and lots of love are our ingredients for a fabulous life. Read more>>

Colleen Naus

The story behind my mission… to be the one on the front line of deep truth, gut-wrenching human emotion, unlimited possibilities, unconditional Love, a bridge to the higher realms, and to ensure that YOU never feel alone on your twisty-turny journey to self-awareness and your highest timeline. I can’t change most things, or take away life’s pains, but the one thing I can guarantee is that you are not alone in the process. I do this through sharing my automatic writings and my intuitive insights via tools of Energy Astrology, Numerology and Decks. I walk next to you, side-by-side. Read more>>