One of the most powerful things about being a business owner is the ability to create a work environment according to your own principles. So many of us have worked within a company or organization and been disappointed by the way things were run, the way team members were treated. So, we wanted to ask some fantastic business owners and operators how they’ve gone about creating a more inclusive workplace.

Anora O’Connor

As a queer, non-monogamous woman, it is absolutely imperative to me to be inclusive in my business model. I haven’t always been as loud and proud as I am today, coming out can be scary, especially for business owners and in this uncertain political climate. Read more>>

Dulce Morales

I surround yourself with a diverse community. You’re able to learn of their challenges and open your mind and hard to provide the opportunities that they need however, I feel that in order to do this you need to be an empathetic person. Read more>>

Sandy Carter

While I go into more detail here, overall, the old structures, like tiger teams, aren’t going to work in the new world with all these exponential changes happening. Read more>>

Kristin Patrick

Inclusion is one of our core values. [Wellness, Privacy, and Curiosity are the other three.] We’ve intentionally chosen people for our team who are diversity, equity, and inclusion-minded. Read more>>