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.

Stephanie Phillips | Wellness Advocate & Herbalist

Laguna Lily’s commitment to natural skincare extends beyond just providing high-quality products. Our business is dedicated to making a positive impact on both the community and the world. We prioritize sustainability by using eco-friendly packaging and sourcing ingredients from ethical suppliers. Additionally, we support local artisans and farmers in Southern California, contributing to the local economy and promoting sustainable practices. We also donate a portion of our profits to environmental and wellness initiatives, ensuring that our success benefits not just our customers but the planet as well. Read more>>

Dalia Goldberg | Wander+Art Owner & Flower Mandala Facilitator

At Wander+Art, my mission is deeply rooted in the belief that we all need spaces where we can reconnect—with ourselves, our creativity, each other, and the natural world around us. In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to lose touch with these vital connections. That’s why I created the flower mandala workshops, which provide a safe, nurturing environment for people to slow down, breathe, and rediscover the beauty and stillness within. Read more>>

Amanda Slavin | Cofounder of LearningFREQUENCY; Author of The Seventh Level

I have always felt that there was a double meaning to ROI. I created the term Ripple of Impact back in 2012 in response to why I cared so much about the concept that doing good and doing well were not mutually exclusive. When I first started my first company in 2012, it was an uphill battle to convince others why impact was core to connecting with your customer. It didn’t have to be impact in the traditional sense of the word, but I did feel it was imperative that brands had something to say other than just a sales campaign. When social media started to dominate the marketing conversation, (yes I’m that old to remember when it didn’t), brands went from only interacting with your customer when the customer had a question about the product in customer experience departments to having a content strategy to talk to their customers about everything under the moon. After a decade of running an agency, I decided that my background in education with a MA in curriculum and instruction was not being used productively selling fish to everyone, and that I needed to teach people how to fish, and be true to my own word to create impact in the world. I transitioned shortly after from agency to learning platform, and built CatalystU with the intention to teach everyone about the 7 levels of engagement, the methodology in which I used for a decade with brands from small to large as my secret sauce. Why should I keep the very ingredient that would help with the ROI I was so passionate about a secret? While transitioning CatalystCreativ to CatalystU and forming a robust partnership with Hawke Media, I also went back to my educational roots and started LearningFrequency. LearningFrequency is a platform based on the seven levels as well but embodied into a tool that is useful and accessible for the learner. LearningFrequency asks kids about the way they engage with the world around them and visualize their answers into an avatar they mint on the blockchain, so they own their own learning data and a visual representation that embodies the way they like to learn. It also gives them strategies on what to do with this information and can in the near future will be able to into plug into learning environments globally from schools to games, with the intention to validate that learning happens wherever, however for all learners. Now, impact is the main ingredient in my businesses, rather than some flavoring on top. Read more>>

Bohan Zhang

Story is everything. The formation of human civilization lies in the affirmation of one story after another. Storytelling, expression, and communication are prerequisites that enable us to write to each other, convey information, depict visions, and ultimately execute them. Read more>>