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?

Benina & Ann Drake

At Elevated Energy Healing’s Sound & Wellness Studio our tagline is “Raise Your Vibration”. In a world where people are constantly bombarded with negativity, and distractions, many struggle to find balance and maintain a positive outlook. Elevated Energy Healing was born out of a desire to help individuals reconnect with their inner selves and achieve a higher state of consciousness. Read more>>

Kerry Damiano

The road to Ms. World Traveler took 22 years (and really even longer if I’m being honest). I left a “regular” job in 2000 as a President/COO of 2 multi-million dollar companies in different states, where I commuted between them, to start my own business. Read more>>

Phaedra D’Ambrosio

Simple Celebration began organically. My goal was to celebrate life and live a more simplified lifestyle. The challange began when I wanted to honoring the upcoming holidays and seasonal changes without clutter. Knowing I had very little storage in my new bungalow home, I thought, what if I decorated a tiered tray for the season and holiday rather than my entire home?  Read more>>

Samuel Gabrielson

As an Author the goal is always to impact and influence readers. However, the goal of the COTU Series is to drive change by entertaining and educating readers on the current environment crisis of our planet. The mission of the COTU Series is to have readers understand that the world needs our help to protect it. Read more>>

Steven Fuller

We are the only brewery in America to start at a VFW. We began at post 6461 in Fountain, CO. We are the only Brewery in America that donates 100% of our profits each month to 14 different nonprofit charities, 9 of which are Veteran Nonprofits. Read more>>

Ece Erten

With every single image that I produce, I like to have a moment with my subject matter; if I am drawing the coffee cup that I am drinking my morning latte out of, I take my time appreciating how it sits on my desk, its curves, how the shadow kind of falls in a different manner each time etc. etc. Read more>>

Barb Jordan

My sister was engaged to a man who had served in the Marines, he was working on his 3rd Masters Degree at Cal State Northridge, and had a job in Aerospace at Litton, in Woodland Hills, Ca. I was surprised when they were engaged after only 3 months, as my sister Beverly was a very strong, successful and a confident women. Read more>>

Heather Hall

When I reflect on the actions of younger me, I realize that I was committed to being a positive change in the world from a young age. It seemed natural to write letters to the editor, raise money for special causes and volunteer in the community. And then I was diagnosed with bone cancer at 21 years old, three months shy of graduating from college. Read more>>

Patrick and Rebecca Pulis

Our Mission at Saint of the Month is to lead people to a deeper spiritual life and teach them stories of hero’s who have lived incredible lives. One of these hero’s, Saint Bernard, has a beautiful quote where he says “it was not by any movement of His that I recognized His coming…only by the movement of my heart…did I perceive His presence” Read more>>

Clianda Florence

Literacy is our greatest social Justice issue of our time and it’s not being talked about where the family is centered, seen, and provided tools to be a bridge between home and school. Literacy is life changing and life saving. An African Proverb reminds us “ it takes a village to raise a child”; but if the village is void of the tools and resources it needs to aid in the warmth and growth of the child we will experience another proverb “ the child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.” Read more>>

Vince Warnock

Amplifying Voices That Deserve to be Heard! You know, it’s funny. People often ask me about our mission, and I always think back to this one moment when I was a kid. Picture this: I’m eleven years old, feeling like the world’s biggest misfit. I had undiagnosed ADHD, a rough home life – the works. I was basically a pro at making myself invisible. Read more>>

Sally J. Pla

Back when my neurodivergent boys were in school, I was only working part time, so I spent a lot of time volunteering in their school library. I reshelved books, organized, helped with inventory, checked items in and out, and — I read those books! Read more>>

Jake Huffman

Autism on Fire was started in 2021 as a project to help improve the relationship between firefighters and individuals with Autism. I started Autism on Fire by focusing on experiences from my time on the fire department as an honorary firefighter of interactions with individuals with Autism. Read more>>

Christopher Lengyel

After many years of navigating business services, and getting burnt by marketing agencies, and the “online digital guru”, our team decided it was time for a change. We looked at a lot of analytics in pricing and what other companies were offering when it came to marketing and sales management and started creating a different platform for business owners that created a clear transparency between work completed and business results. Read more>>

Arrezo Azimzadeh

My mission as a positive psychology relationship and dating coach is to empower individuals to build and sustain meaningful, fulfilling relationships while achieving personal growth and self-confidence. This mission is profoundly meaningful to me, rooted in my own experiences and the transformations I’ve witnessed in my clients. Read more>>

Rosalia Quintana

The story behind my mission: #thebluebutterflymission Came after my spiritual awakening and hero’s journey. Which included a dark Knight of the soul a period where I went through: divorce, addiction, suicide ideations, financial struggle, mental health issues, doing energy work, breathwork, somatics, working with plant medicine, amongst many other practices during my quest, looking for God outside of myself as well as a near death experience. Read more>>

Hyde

**Our Mission and Why It’s Meaningful** Our mission at Bloodthirstea and through the Bokuwahyde community is to create a space where people can connect, be inspired, and pursue their passions. We aim to blend unique experiences with a sense of belonging, offering everything from flavorful teas to exclusive content and travel opportunities. Read more>>

Critsey Rowe

One of the main reasons I fell in love with boudoir photography is the power it has to empower women. Society constantly bombards us with images of “perfection,” making it easy to forget how beautiful we are in our own unique ways. Boudoir photography offers a different narrative. Read more>>

Cecilia Vasquez

We want to inspire a sense of cultural pride in our students, helping them connect with their roots, valuing the diversity of Mexico through dance. We are an inclusive space that celebrates the diversity of Mexican cultural expressions, providing learning and performance opportunities to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Read more>>

Nyshell Lawrence

At Socialight Society, our mission is to amplify the voices of Black women authors and celebrate Black womanhood through literature, community, and activism. This mission is deeply meaningful to me, rooted in my lifelong love of words and the desire for representation. Growing up in a family that taught me to be proud of my culture, I was surrounded by dolls and books that reflected my identity. Read more>>

Sami Head

Sandhill Goods is the definition of a passion project for me. Since 2021, our mission has been to bring new life to secondhand modern and vintage clothing and home goods by rehoming them with people who value shopping slowly, intentionally, and sustainably. Read more>>

Onnie Michalsky

Supermoms are everywhere. You know the type- chauffeuring their kids to every class and lesson around town, bringing Pinterest-worthy treats to their kids’ classrooms, planning and organizing elaborate birthday parties, orchestrating playdates and making sure that their child excels in all areas. Read more>>

Stephen & Giselle Jiroch

Our mission is to help inspire more people to get outside and travel this beautiful world through our photos, videos, and itineraries. This is super powerful to us because we think that if more Americans had the opportunity to travel the world and experience other cultures, it would make the country so much more generous and compassionate. Read more>>

Shawn Hamilton

Native Spirits isn’t just about crafting exceptional whiskey; it’s about capturing the spirit of a place and a people. Our mission is to honor the rich heritage of Appalachian distilling, celebrating the traditions passed down through generations of my family and countless others in this region, where the art of whiskey-making has been woven into the cultural fabric since the early days of European settlement. Read more>>