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.

Kimie Joe

The Gallery of Hermosa is more than a coastal art destination—it is a vibrant cultural hub that fosters connection, creativity, and community both locally and globally. Rooted in the heart of downtown Hermosa Beach, the gallery provides an inclusive platform for emerging and established artists to share their voices, stories, and perspectives through diverse mediums including painting, ceramics, sculpture, and mixed media. Read More>>

Megan Botnick

As mbeeco, part of my purpose is to dismantle the stigma around mental illness by openly sharing my struggles and experiences in a casual, real, and relatable way. I use my platform to normalize conversations around mental health, from going to a mental health hospital to going to therapy, getting medicated, and becoming a success story because of it—not in spite of it. Read More>>

Andrea-Rachel Parker

today, almost 25% of the world is considered disabled. with the number standing close to 1.3 billion which is 16% of the global population. the continent with the biggest disability population? south asia, and sub-saharan africa. nationally, the biggest disability community, is in the south, then the mid west. with 14% of Americans being disabled and there only being a 5% difference of separation between the racial demographics putting blacks at a 5% higher rate of disability & Asians at a 5% higher rate than both & natives at the highest rate of them all. Read More>>