One of the most rewarding things about getting to know so many entrepreneurs is seeing first-hand how many of them are focused on so much more than just financial results. So many of the folks we connect with are focused on having a positive social impact on their community or the world at large. Check out some of these amazing folks below.

Jennifer McKenna | Dog store Owner & Scientist with a Masters in Engineering

We are a socially responsible store meaning we are living wage, carry sustainable products that are non-toxic and are as local as possible, giving back in various ways (green initiatives, B Corp, waste diversion, etc.). Little Chief & Co. has a holistic/homeopathic focus and we pride ourselves on helping pet parents heal their dogs and cats naturally with proactive solutions and diet. We also help numerous pets that are quite unwell, through educating the pet parent and providing natural solutions to reach a goal. Read more>>

Amanda Justice | Adult Adoptee | Educator| Lifestyle Coach

My business is focused on creating a positive impact and safe space for adoptees. I am an African American woman who was adopted into an Italian American/Irish American home at 3 days old. Growing up I lacked racial mirrors. I felt so alone and misunderstood. It took years for me to develop self confidence and to not be ashamed of my adoption. My parents did the best they could but I faced many challenges growing up in a white home. Read more>>

Nadia Tahoun | Co-Founder of Flower Shop Collective

Flower Shop Collective (FSC) is a Brooklyn-based art + fabrication studio that cultivates the ideas of emerging artists working towards more equitable futures. We offer sliding scale studio access and other artist tailored services with a focus on Black, Brown, Indigenous, minority ethnic, and immigrant artists. FSC was born out of a need to cultivate a community centered in care and skill sharing in the art world. This industry like so many others promotes hyper-individualism and that is something I want to decenter. As an artist and member of society I think it is important to ask yourself, who are you helping? who are you hurting and how can you help more than you hurt? Read more>>