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?

Amanda Greaves

I made a drastic pivotal career shift in 2022 and walked away from a successful Interior Design company to pursue my dream of writing a book, and “taking the show on the road” as a motivational public speaker. Read more>>

Sara Nieto

Long story short my mission with Tierra Face and Body is to make luxury services accessible. I one thousand percent believe that everyone deserves to be pampered. Read more>>

Rachael Lewis

Our mission at A Perfect Fit is to seamlessly guide individuals toward a healthier lifestyle. Before founding A Perfect Fit, I identified a significant void between nutritional guidance and conventional meal preparation services. Read more>>

Amanda Wood

The mission behind, my Company, The Haute Edit, is profoundly personal to me. From the very beginning, I’ve been driven by a desire to help people unleash their true potential through the transformative power of style. Read more>>

DeJoly LaBrier

Too many times in our society, women are told to be quiet and take care of everyone else’s needs. In so many ways, we are told that we don’t matter, that our stories don’t matter. Read more>>

Jason Mecler

Flat out – cannabis was one of the main things that saved my life. I have suffered from chronic pain, have been on tons of prescribed opiates, have had dozens and dozens of epidurals, ablations, discograms, spine stimulators, etc to try and help my issues. Read more>>

Alethea Copelas

I remember how scary it was when I got laid off from my corporate job. I knew I didn’t want to go back to working for someone else, so I decided to dive headfirst into the world of entrepreneurship. Read more>>

Cristina Jimenez

I have been a planner my whole life and when I first started working in this business it combined two things I am very passionate about: planning and money. Read more>>  

Rob Mason

As a young student, I was not very good at school and not very interested in the journey. However, I wanted to enjoy a great life and I had a competitive spirit. Read more>>

Steve Ficca

Our job is to help people. Because we do it under the guise of a sport, I think people lose the message sometimes. We practice dedication, determination, discipline. Read more>>

Fabio Bravo

Our mission at Fabilous Charcuterie is fairly simple. To bring family and friends together more often with a delicious charcuterie board. Read more>>

Dotty Mayle

Once I found the small business world, I was hooked. Meeting and getting to know fellow small business owners has been such an integral part of my business model. Read more>>

Daniel Chavez

The story behind our mission is basically the story of my life and how I turned a self destructive lifestyle into a self constructive lifestyle. Read more>>

Donna Colector

After several years of debilitating migraines, endless nights of research led to the realization that the candle industry uses toxic and harmful chemicals in the mass-produced candles I had brought into my home. Read more>>

Briana Davis

Our mission is deeply rooted in personal experience and passion. It all began when I became a parent and encountered the challenges of finding high-quality, natural hair care products for my child. Read more>>

Katie Tavini

Weird Jungle is a creative mastering collective. It’s something that has never been done before in the music industry; a group of mastering engineers coming together with shared management, Read more>>

Jody Allen

My mission is simple. I want to use my words to encourage women. Whether that is through written words, speaking from the front of a room, or one on one, I want to use the breath in my lungs to support women, especially hurting women. Read more>>

Bonnie Arbittier

My ten-year photography career has always focused on telling stories. For four years (2017-2021), I was one of two staff photographers at the San Antonio Report in San Antonio, Texas. Read more>>

Lisa Radeck

I, with my business partner decided to open a boutique in downtown Grand Rapids to fill a gap. Thirteen hotels within walking distance from the location and there is a lack of retail for visitors and locals. Read more>>

Kimberly Fleming

The story behind our mission begins with my son, David Joseph Cobb! David battled mental illness for many years and sadly died by suicide on October 23, 2015, at the age of 17 when he could no longer fight the demons of mental illness. Read more>>

Rachel Frosch

I have four kids. I absolutely love being a mom, but it has also broken me at times. I have experienced anxiety, loneliness, guilt, and fear. Read more>>

Christine Tuccio

As a first time mom I was in a place where I wanted to keep working but at the same time I didn’t want to loose any time with my daughter. Read more>>

Bethany Gardner

For me, home is at the center of all things meaningful. My mission is to give the gift of a loved home to others. As far back as I can remember my mom made our house my favorite place to be. Read more>>

Sean Degnan

At Action Cultivates Excellence (A.C.E.) we are a personal development company, focusing on bridging the gap between masculinity, and vulnerability. Read more>>

Ja’Quan R. Phillips

Ja’Quan’s mission for business is to motivate and empower everyone he comes in contact with to follow there dreams and keep God the Center of everything! Read more>>