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.

Adedra Caulker

The mission statement for my brand is “Making You Feel Beautiful”. The purpose behind this is to encourage and uplift each client I encounter, helping them gain more confidence after every session. I truly believe that each individual is unique and handcrafted by God. In Genesis 1:27, the scripture states “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” Read more>>

Denise Cordero

Our mission is to be pivotal in transforming medicine from a reductionistic treatment of disease model to a whole person care approach that honors the mind, body and spirit for optimal living. Julie and I have both had extensive experiences in the medical arena both as clinicians and patients – a system that is broken and no longer serves the intended persons. Read more>>

Ileana Kim Tavarez

At Kimpact Realty Group, our mission is rooted in our deep commitment to helping others and creating positive impacts in our community. As a second-generation REALTOR, I’ve experienced firsthand the transformative power of real estate in people’s lives. Our mission is not just about closing deals; it’s about building lasting relationships, supporting families, and contributing to the well-being of our clients and community. Read more>>

Janée Brown

I have always loved working with children and discovered my passion for teaching about 10+ years ago while volunteering as an assistant teacher in a 2nd grade classroom. It was something I loved about seeing a child understand something new that I taught them. I was in awe of how I could be a part of a child’s growth without having any children of my own yet. Read more>>

Cohl McTyer

Lil’ Drippy, the kid entrepreneur and best-selling author, is driven by a mission that is deeply personal and profoundly impactful. The story behind his mission is rooted in his own journey of overcoming challenges and finding purpose through creativity and community engagement. Read more>>

Cari Arguello

My mission is simple: Dream big, be bold, uplift and support others to cross over into thier fullest life. The story of finding my mission in business is the same as the one that has completely altered my life in the best way possible! After a year-long process of medical examinations, therapy sessions, and psych evaluations, I underwent gastric sleeve surgery on June 8th, 2023, which removed 80% of my stomach. Read more>>

Shawn Pearson

I am the founder and CEO of Zion Institute, a non profit that is transforming people, communities and the marketplace to break cycles of generational poverty. The mission of Zion Institute was born out of my personal journey of escaping poverty. “As a child, I longed for things that many took for granted; a stable home, enough food to eat, warmth during snowy winters, even healthy parents. Read more>>

Yuanbo Chen

Actually as an independent photographer, the mission I always have is finishing a photo program. My work always relate with some social issues. For very instance, last photo program was about overseas Chinese who get covid before then couldn’t back to home due to Chinese government policy during the pandemic. Read more>>

Louisana Louis

Prestige Health and Wellness was birth when I discovered that my daughter has been struggling with her mental health since middle school. Despite my professional expertise, I had overlooked the subtle signs at home. This experience taught me the critical importance of truly listening to understand the underlying stories of those we care for, whether at home or in practice. Read more>>

Briana Nurse

From my experience, much of school structures are about students primarily cognitive development. That focus previously worked, but it is no longer working with our current population of children. More and more children are experiencing anxiety, low self-worth, high levels of stress, and depression. Sadly, for some children, this has been their norm for most of their lived experience. EH Exchange recognizes this and wants to be part of the healing process through our support and resources. Read more>>

Nehemiah Mabry

STEMedia’s mission is deeply personal to me, inspired by my father’s journey. My journey began in 11th grade when my father suggested engineering. I secured a NASA internship and loved it, leading to my master’s and PhD. Interestingly, my father started engineering in college but didn’t finish due to a federal job opportunity and lack of community support. I stayed in engineering, but I saw many of my classmates not stay in the field as well. Read more>>

Mateo Burrell / MB Snookin

At MB Snookin, our mission is twofold and goes beyond just creating high-quality apparel. We’re committed to helping people reconnect and give back to nature. Our services encourage individuals to get off their screens and onto the water, fostering a deeper connection with Florida’s water and ecosystems. Additionally, MB Snookin organizes waterway cleanups on the third Saturday of each month, targeting both the intercoastal and local parks, always ensuring the tide is outgoing to maximize our impact. Read more>>

Brigitte Pollio

Being a freelance photographer is a mission for me because, through photography, I can capture and tell unique and authentic stories. Each shot represents an unrepeatable moment, a lived emotion, or a perspective that deserves to be shared. My mission is to give voice to experiences, the beauty of the world, and the nuances of life that often go unnoticed. Read more>>

Ashonda Culcleasure

At Fix It with Piggy, our mission goes beyond making a living; we’re here to make a difference by empowering the youth and nurturing future innovators through technology. This mission is deeply personal and fulfilling for me because I grew up as a “program kid.” My childhood was shaped by after-school programs, camps, and organizations like the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club in the Bronx on Randall Ave. Read more>>

Chauntina Clark

The mission of #TalksWithTina is to facilitate a healing journey that leads you back to the cross, back to Jesus. It would be remiss of me to not share how my personal healing journey started. After being in a serious situationship, I found myself in this place knowing that it needed to end, while also trying to grasp what void I was trying to fill by being with this person. Leaving this relationship wasn’t the end of my life, but truthfully it felt like a gut-wrenching end to something! Read more>>

Stephanie Blake and Cristina Palombo

Publiassist’s mission is to increase accessibility to obtaining the communications and public relations skills necessary for success. As communication professionals, we believe in the power of words and storytelling and the value of sharing ideas to strengthen community.  After decades of working with nonprofits, small businesses, creatives and entrepreneurs, we noticed the need for an affordable means of gaining the communications skills necessary for amplifying stories.  Read more>>

Alison Billings

In 2011, I had a spiritual awakening. At the time I had no spiritual teachers to help me understand what I was going through and how to ground the energy I was feeling and to understand my new gifts, for example receiving messages from Angels and other dimensional beings. After years of isolation, I received the message to start a yoga journey. Read more>>

SkyUnit Team

The best way to explain our mission is to demonstrate the method behind our creativity regarding audiovisual concepts. In our stride to survive the incoming waves of trying to establish a presence in the multimedia market, SkyUnit attempts to break established molds by thinking out of the box and tackle styles of work/direction that other companies/groups deem “too risky” or “non-profit friendly”. Read more>>

Raven Renee

Our mission is to help you pursue personal development and live a radiant life. While many companies are productivity-focused, we focus on holistically helping people thrive in every area of their lives. We believe in complete personal development physically, mentally, emotionally, financially, relationally, and spiritually. Read more>>

Kelsey Morgan

There are 50 million people living in modern slavery. 1 in 4 are children. Less than 1% of them are ever identified, so even less receive the necessary care they need. Global efforts aren’t keeping up with the rise of modern slavery and exploitation. Without data about what really works, efforts are ineffective, inefficient, and disjointed. What’s more, our work is survivor-centered: we listen to how survivors define freedom and how they prioritize their needs, because—historically— even well-intentioned efforts in the sector take agency away from survivors. Read more>>

Sarah Touy

My mission as a web designer and digital marketing consultant is to help as many people as I can by giving them the fundamentals to start building their corner of the online space. To create something that genuinely reflects them, and gives them actionable to-do’s to help further their dreams. I love helping others chase their dreams, and a lot of the time, they don’t know where to start. They’re lost and feel they need a million things, but in reality, they need an expert opinion that doesn’t cost an arm and leg, no bullshit answers, and help to get them started. Read more>>

Michelle Plante

My mission is to connect sober women through luxury, adventure, and wellness and build community through shared experiences is because of the profound impact travel has had on my personal and spiritual growth. I was exposed to different cultures at a young age. As a little girl, I spent a few years in Hiroshima, Japan, where I was first introduced to what it meant to live in a different country. I later lived with a family in an exchange program in Germany and have traveled solo to many countries & continents. Read more>>

Keeland Caldwell

As a hard worker, I would be a part of different companies investing time, energy, and resources. Often my employers would appreciate my work ethic how ever those same jobs weren’t providing for me as an individual, my pay couldn’t provide the form of living I wanted, work-life balance was inadequate, and I wanted to help others grow in their purpose and be what God called them to be also. I started my company to help other entreprenuers reach and exceed their goals. Read more>>

Tracy Shawn

My debut novel, The Grace of Crows, has recently been republished as The Grace of Crows, Second Edition. This story is about what happens after an anxiety-ridden woman reconnects with her childhood friend who has since become homeless. It is based on my own struggles with anxiety. My second novel, Floating Underwater, is about what happens after a woman who has just experienced her third miscarriage, learns to not only accept—but also fully welcome—a completely different life path than the one she had planned. Read more>>

Yenny Sanders

When I first moved to the United States from Colombia in 2015, I was excited to grow my family and start a new career where I could fulfill my passion for helping others. After pursuing a degree in health sciences, I was accepted into the school’s nursing program—and pregnant with my second son. The program officially started when he was just two weeks old. Read more>>

Danielle Hendon

For so long, accounting and finance has been untouchable for anyone that’s not an accountant. There was a time, early in my career, that I would tell you the industry actually prided themselves on this fact. Accountants stay in business and necessary because nobody else understands it. The more complicated the tax code or audit requirements are, the better for the industry. But it’s not better for the business owners. Read more>>

Megan Kranzler

My mission with Olive Ridley Studios is to shape the future of commerce by transforming small businesses into well-loved brands. It’s optimistic and a bit audacious, but small businesses are the lifeblood of communities, and they face significant challenges trying to stand out in a crowded marketplace—especially when competing against big corporations with deep pockets. Read more>>

Adriana Bitonti

I started my candle business in 2022 in honor of my mother Melinda who was a breast cancer warrior who passed in 2017. I combined my love for candles and me wanting to highlight special causes and needs to give back to the community. All candles are made with love and truly meaningful to each cause they stand for. Whether that be cancer, diseases or candles we buy for fun. My ultimate goal is to bring joy with each candle lit. Read more>>

Amanda Allen

Our mission is pretty simple in nature, my mission with Rawk Boutique is to help women find the perch piece that helps encourage confidence. I want everyone who walks in my doors to walk out feeling, loved, appreciated and most importantly see their value! Clothes are so simple in a day like we live in you can purchase clothing anywhere, with that being said I don’t just want customers to buy from me I want them to feel encouraged as they leave. Read more>>