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?

Aimie Runyan

I began writing to shed light on women’s innumerable contributions to history that have, for far too long, gone unsung. I remember seeing “women’s history” blurbs in little pink boxes at the end of chapters in my school history texts talking about how hard women’s work was and how they suffered silently behind the scenes as men forged new civilizations. I knew there was more to the story that wasn’t being told, and so I sought it out. We read about the brave Doughboys in WWI, but we don’t hear about the women who ran the phone system when that technology was still in its infancy. We hear about the brave airmen in WWII, but not the Russian female squadron of fighter pilots who became the most decorated in the Red Army. Read more>>

Preme Archives

My mission statement is simply to create a sense of community for artist & creatives in my city and hopefully all over the world one day. We’re literally all living the same life just in different ways but no one’s talking about how it feels anymore it’s like the high & lows don’t matter anymore but I believe people need an outlet where they feel seen & understood. Read more>>

Vernetta Scruggs

I AM Simply V LLC is a faith-based, and judgment-free community. We create visuals, products, and experiences for women to feel empowered, understood, and appreciated. Our goal is to encourage and inspire women to discover their true identity in Christ. For women from all walks of life, particularly single mothers, I AM Simply V LLC offers a vital sanctuary of support and growth. This faith-based, judgment-free community empowers and understands them, fostering a sense of belonging and appreciation. Read more>>

Jessica VanNess

Our mission is to provide a nourishing and empowering sanctuary for women to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery, healing, and creativity through an ancient wild clay ceramics process, combined with mindfulness and personal growth practices. Drawing from my own profound healing journey and lifelong connection to clay, we offer a unique program that goes beyond traditional healing modalities, allowing participants to experience an embodied transformation and transmutation through the act of creating with foraged wild clay. Our vision is to create a space and process for women to reconnect with their authentic selves, unleash their limitless power to create the life they desire, and foster a community of growth, healing, and self-empowerment. Read more>>

Brittany Maurer

My mission when starting my business was to create an experience like they had never had before. I grew up in the tanning beds are life era, where everyone desired to have that deep dark tan no matter what the cost or damage was to our skin. The typical tanning salon experience when you walked in you were greeted by a girl who didn’t even look like she was old enough to have a job, who pushed super expensive but cheaply made tanning lotions and tried to convince you to purchase a membership. The business model was sell, sell, sell instead of creating a memorable customer experience. Flash forward to now when spray tans are more popular than tanning beds, but they bring on a whole different type of experience. Read more>>

Ted Phaeton

Big boys don’t cry… It’s a statement we hear all too often as young men growing up. Because of that, many men never truly learn how to navigate their emotions and face their problems. This has led to countless issues when it comes to mental health. Whether it be men facing addiction or the fact that men commit suicide three and a half times more often than women, the signs are clear… Our Men Are Desperately Crying For Help! Read more>>

James & Khadijah Dawkins

As co-owners of Essential Element Healing Arts, we are dedicated to providing intuitive wellness to enhance the quality of life for our clientele. We utilize modalities such as energy, sound, and vibration healing as well as Akashic Records consultations. In addition, we have unique products to assist in the healing process such as hand-crafted crystal jewelry, sage bundles, and intention candles. This is not just a mission for us, it is our life’s purpose. Initially, we became healing practitioners in an effort to heal our own ailments that were not successfully being treated with western medicine. Energy healing helped us create better alignment, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. Read more>>

Jim McGrath

I began my work with Imagination Workshop as an artist leader in 1984. At that time we were serving psychiatric patients with theater workshops. I was doing it for the money (what there was of it). As an under-employed actor and an unemployed writer, those session fees made a difference in paying the bills. A few years later I landed my first television writing gig on a series called Simon & Simon because the producer on that show knew of my work with Imagination Workshop and wanted to set an episode in a psychiatric hospital and felt that I was the one to write it because of my familiarity with that world. My writing career took off, but I stayed with Imagination Workshop even though I no longer needed the money but felt that I owed it something for starting my writing career. Read more>>

Rebecca Hrabar

For Utah Family Travels, our mission and goal is to help families get out and make memories! We understand that it isn’t easy to get outside and explore new places all the time. But we also know how beneficial it is for young minds to explore and get to know the world around them! Our hope is, as we share ideas, tips and helpful information on our social media pages, that we encourage others to get out and visit! It does not even have to be what we share, we just want to inspire families to explore the world around them and go try something new! Read more>>

Frank McDonald

My mission started out with No real mission, if anything getting by was the mission. Finishing school and completing a trade at Job Corps. I wasn’t necessarily sure what I wanted to do after getting a education. So I did what most did, find the easiest path to getting to a destination where I’d be ok. I reached for something artistic. I didn’t think I’d like it that much, I mean I always loved art and creating something but honestly I was there because I thought it was easy. However, I found myself intrigued with culinary arts. The creation of different styles and types of food and flavors, it actually came to be a passion. Read more>>

Susan McNeill Spuhler

Dowsing, Divining, Water witching, Doodlebugging. These are all terms that have been used to find water underground. As a Fourth Generation Dowser and someone who has been involved with organizational dowsing for over 30 years, I have seen many of the classic, old time dowsers pass away with very few filling their shoes. As a highly proficient dowser, a laser engineer, someone who is excellent at bringing people together and organizing large events, it has become my mission to make sure that the art of dowsing continues on into the future. I have been teaching my cousin’s son, Arthur, to dowse since he was six years old. He is now 11. Hence, he is now a Fifth-Generation water dowser. Read more>>

Georgia Doll

The whole reason I began Georgia Doll Events was to create a safe space for all kinds of love and joy to be celebrated. My wife and I got engaged in 2016, and the moment I began planning our wedding I was faced with discrimination and hatred simply because we are a same-sex couple. This was a new experience for me as I was raised in a very open and accepting home, and had not yet endured the darker side of being a queer person in America. The further I travelled into the wedding industry, the more I learned that this industry was not set up for people like me. Every piece of documentation was strictly “bride and groom” or “his and hers.” Read more>>

Michaela Carter

I am the creator of RAWCove, which stands for Restoration for Ambitious Women. RAWCove was created to be a safe space for women to make lasting, Godly connections with one another. The goal of this community is to give women the opportunity to feel as if they are on a peaceful cove with God and other women who are seeking a deeper relationship with Him. Read more>>

Ruth Mitchell

Maximize Your Hair Growth mission was birth out of my own desperation to save my hair after experiencing severe postpartum hair loss. In 2019 after giving birth to my second son, I almost died in Childs birth, in order to save my life I had to have an emergency c section, massive blood transfusion and a unplanned hysterectomy. After the 3 surgeries I knew that I would encounter severe postpartum hair loss. Two months later after almost losing my life in child’s birth, I realize I was going through horrible aggressive postpartum hair loss, so I took matters in my own hands. I knew I couldn’t go to any retail stores to get anything that would help me save my hair! So I went to my garden, collected multiple herbs and I created a formula that would help fight severe hair loss. Read more>>

Ama Annoh

The Living Legacy Hub was created to serve the everyday entrepreneur. Whether new, seasoned, or upcoming; whether you are a creative, product based, service based, in the food industry, or undecided. We are here to serve you. The definition of a Hub is, in short, is “the effective center of activity; focal point”. I would like to emphasize the word “effective”. We are not here to just collect your money in exchange for service and products, no. We are here to effectively transform the face, and/or foundation of your business; doing whatever it takes to take your business to the next level. We are also very passionate about empowering our entrepreneurs. Read more>>

Lynn Tang

Maeya Culture Exchange Group is dedicated to promoting international filmmakers. Hollywood is a notoriously difficult industry to break in to, even more so for those unfamiliar with American culture and language. Our film festivals give filmmakers a platform to reach an audience and find distributors. In addition, we also produce films by multicultural creators. Our recent films “On Matriarchy Lake” and “Tibetan Hearts” both feature Chinese ethnic groups that rarely receive exposure in media. Read more>>

Kynsi Saye

Kompass Apparel is an outdoor-inspired clothing line that aims to motivate people to find their path in life and pursue it! We create comfortable clothes for people to wear while exploring beyond their comfort zone. Regardless of how big or small your adventure is, we want you to feel your best. Our mission is meaningful to us because we whole heartily believe that everyone is capable of anything they set their mind to and we want to inspire people to have big goals and not be discouraged to go out their and achieve them! Read more>>

Rachel Brooks

I started The Confident Woman because of my own personal struggles. I spent years wrestling with body dysmorphia, eating disorders, and issues with self-image and self-esteem. I faced that battle every day and eventually realized that many women do the same thing. They bog themselves down with self-doubt and set themselves up for failure by trying to be perfect. Read more>>

Ashley Maniscalco

Sunflower & Sundries was started by Ashley Maniscalco as an outlet to help her grieve with the tragic loss of her Mother, Janet. Her Mom would always sing “You are my Sunshine” and sunflowers reminded her of her Mom. Ashley has always had a desire to help others and hopes that Sunflower & Sundries will radiate that light, love, and natural goodness into the lives of her customers. Her products are made from non-toxic, sustainably sourced, quality ingredients, and are handcrafted with love. Read more>>

Mallory DeVries

Woodside Acres is a market farm specializing in gourmet mushrooms and pasture-raised poultry. We aim to make nutritious food accessible to our neighboring communities. My husband and I were both raised in rural communities surrounded by fields of inedible crops. We want to help change that. We’re on a mission “to feed and heal our family and yours with nutrient dense foods”. Read more>>

Katrina Scott

I have a deep passion for my community and a relentless drive to make a positive impact on the lives of homeowners. I have witnessed firsthand the struggles and hardships faced by families grappling with the complexities of home ownership and the fear of foreclosure. Growing up in Georgia, I saw how homeowners, many of whom were hardworking and dedicated individuals, were often left uninformed and overwhelmed by the intricacies of the housing market. I understood that education was the key to empowering these homeowners, providing them with the knowledge and tools they needed to navigate the challenging terrain of owning a home and preventing foreclosures. Read more>>

STEPHANIE JENSEN

The story behind my business is motherhood. As a mom of soon-to-be four, we’re sometimes forgotten and left in the dust. Sometimes we forget our worthiness, our beauty, our journey to self-discovery. That is something I hope to change. Dads are always the ones in the photos with our children. When we go to a family event, it’s always mom (us) or family members taking pictures of dad with the kids. Although those memories are important to capture, Mom is just as important. Read more>>

Siva Taswell-Woods

The mission of Siva Kali LLC/Devoted To Serve Wellness is to focus on ensuring inclusivity by accessing services to help empower people reach optimum wellness through self-care and inner awareness. I believe a huge part of this can be done through yoga which not only stretches the body, but it also stretches the mind into a journey of calmness and focusing inward. With my business, I continue to bring awareness to help people understand that they are not required to look a certain way, not required to have a particular body type, and not required to be flexible to practice yoga. Read more>>

Hector Vela

Service to many leads to greatness! This is something we live by. Our mission is to help and encourage others live a healthy and active lifestyle. We enjoy meeting new people and believe everyone deserves this opportunity. Today, so many people don’t know how bad they feel until they start feeling great! Through good nutrition, exercise and a positive, strong mindset we are able to make the changes necessary for the better of a new person. Read more>>

Scott Mitchell

Music is life, the universal language that anyone in the world can feel and use to communicate. To me, there is nothing more powerful than a perfectly custom-curated piece of music. It has been my greatest passion for over 30 years, and sharing that love to bring projects to life is the epitome of rewarding scenarios. That’s what I strive for, to leave a lasting emotional impact on the world. Read more>>

Jason Bahamundi

The vision and mission for Run Tri Bike is to show that there is a spot at the starting line for everybody and every body. This isn’t something we say in the hopes of getting advertisers to spend their marketing budget with us, but is something we truly believe. When I started the company, there was very little discussion about athletes from the middle of the pack to the back of the pack. There was less about people that didn’t fit the ‘typical’ representation of an endurance sports athlete. I wanted, and want, to change that narrative. Read more>>

Kathryn Roden

Growing up I wasn’t sure exactly what I wanted to do for my career. I thought I would stumble upon something I was passionate about later on in my education. After attending college, I still felt unsure of what I wanted to do, so instead I started thinking about what I wanted to produce, which was being able to help others feel better in some way. Read more>>

Ariane Poole

“Hi I’m Ariane Poole. As an international make-up artist for over 40+ years I’ve had the pleasure of working with celebrities, top models and royalty. Yet, I get the greatest satisfaction making up real women, showing them how they too can look their best. I feel privileged that through my courses, seminars, talks and Social Media I can help women achieve this. It is my heart felt belief that with the right products and some useful tips and techniques on application any woman can look great regardless of her age. Read more>>

Jaira B. Williams

The importance of a meaningful mission for my brand, JBW Enterprises, DBA Jaira B., cannot be overstated. My brand’s mission is to create a successful culture of motivation, mentorship, and inspiration while helping others discover their own stories of strength. My belief is that our strengths hold immense value, both for my business and for the individuals I aim to empower. My personal journey of facing and overcoming challenges, while recognizing the strength within you, serves as a powerful foundation for my brand’s mission. By sharing my experiences and beliefs, I’ve inspired others to tap into their own inner reservoirs of strength, resilience, and potential. Read more>>

Bianca Harrison

The mission of Harrison’ Publications is to keep readers engaged and keep them coming back. As well as helping children to read and write, which can also help to increase their language, emotional, and cognitive skills. Through picture books the mission focuses on uplifting children of color, boosting their self-esteem, encouraging self-expression, and embracing their unique qualities. It’s very meaningful, that I write stories that discuss topics, that deals with real life from (speech therapy, social media, family divorce, financial literacy, challenges, etc.) catering to african american children’s. My mission is to create and realease material, that will be read and talked about for years to come. Read more>>

Chaz Anthony

“Turn your passion into your day job. You don’t have to follow the status quo. Don’t be afraid to take a leap of faith because you never know where you will land.” Read more>>

Shaun Boyce

Coming up with the right idea at the right time is not an easy task. Bobby Schindler knew that previous projects had the right idea but quickly realized it wasn’t the right time. The tech wasn’t ready and the team wasn’t right. But Bobby knew that eventually the tech would catch up and right people would present themselves.In 2020, Bobby was discussing the new potential partnership with TennisForChildren so his tennis club Windermere, could outsource its 10 & Under beginner programming to a specialist. Read more>>

Joslin Mar-Dai

Vegans on the Run is changing the face and taste of vegan food in the community. For so long, the idea and thought about veganism and a vegan diet was on that was not diverse at all. Many people that fit into my own demographic will shun vegan food with the notion that they will not get full, be satisfied, or even that it lacks flavor. Knowing that authentic Louisiana comfort dishes can be transformed into delicious vegan meals is foreign to many people in our community, especially the urban community. Read more>>

Jon J Franklin

The mission of the World Pro Ski Tour has multiple facets. We strive to provide income opportunities for ski racers who have dedicated their lives to the sport yet may have been frustrated by the rigidity and structure of the existing World Cup and Olympic system. With that said, we are inclusive and open to all, welcoming Olympic, World Cup, NCAA and even journeymen ski racers. Our only qualification is if you can ski fast, there is a spot for you on the World Pro Ski Tour. Our goal is to have the racers succeed. Further, we endeavor to create great content for our corporate sponsors to enable them to partner with us and our racers to achieve their marketing and sales goals. Read more>>

Audrey Stewart
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Stand up comedy and entertaintment. My name is Audrey Stewart and I am an LA based stand up comedian/actress from Indianapolis, Indiana. I am a regular at comedy clubs such as the Hollywood Improv and I’ve performed all over the world. I’ve been on NBC, Netflix is a Joke radio, Facebook Watch, have a Don’t Tell Comedy special, and have been accepted into several large festivals. Clips of my stand up have accumulated millions and millions of views across all platforms. Read more>>

Kjradiant

My mission is to empower those that are struggling with her mental health, as well as their personal identity when it comes to the world of influencing and creative content. When I was a young girl, I spent all my time watching America’s next top model, and just dreaming of being on the screen one day, however, living in a predominantly white area ( as a black girl) really was challenging for me as far as my black identity and who I was in society. I felt really alone and thought I wasn’t good enough to be a model or ever to be on TV. In college my freshman year I had my third suicide attempt and it really opened my eyes. That mental health was ruining my life and that I needed to make a difference. Read more>>

Kay Janae

The main reason I became a makeup artist was because I was bullied. I started doing makeup to be different, fit in , feel pretty when no one ever made me feel such. But what I didn’t realize is God had a plan for me right before my eyes. Read more>>

Taylor Cook

Taylor Cook Photography is all about serving with excellence, loving well, and bringing peace & fun into a bride’s day. What sets my brand and business apart is that it’s my highest priority to make you feel seen and known throughout the entire process of working together. Providing you with awesome photos is just the end result, but a client’s entire experience with me truly matters. Read more>>

Jen Berson

Jeneration Academy champions the PR agency model for ambitious women seeking a satisfying, high-powered career that doesn’t require the sacrifice of personal and family time to make a powerful impact. I strategically built my business to support the kind of work/life integration I wanted when I became a mom, and I’m committed to empowering others to do the same. Within Jeneration Academy, I share my personal roadmap for success in creating a business that’s allowed me to have a successful career while also being a present parent to my family. Read more>>

Esther Wright

I am Esther Wright and I was born and raised in beautiful Oaxaca (pronounces “wah-haak-kah”), Mexico. I’ve lived in the United States for over 20 years but the people of Oaxaca have never left my heart. As long as I can remember I’ve been passionate about helping families and educating others about my culture, language and traditions. I especially love helping those who are less fortunate and provide opportunities to individuals that desire to reach their fullest potential. (Oaxaca was the second purest State in Mexico, Now we are number 3) Read more>>