Most of the media often paints all businesses with a single stroke, but in our experience businesses are each unique and so many of them are focused on making the world a better place. We’ve highlighted a few such gems below.

Rodney Veal | Multi-disciplinary Artist and Television Host

As a television host and, in essence, the “face” of The Art Show (ThinkTV & CET Connect), a weekly series on local, regional, and national artists and arts organizations, I feel that we are in the service of sharing the power of art to transform and connect people.  Read more>>

Byrdie Lifson Pompan | Co-Founder, Boom Home Medical. Dr. Valerie Ulene is also a Co-Founder of Boom Home Medical. Please include both of us together.

While 75 million baby boomers are aging into the demographic of people who will need our products, our products also serve people with disabilities, or recovering from surgery or injury. Boom Home Medical is the first company to create products that are beautifully designed, highly functional, and easy to use — allowing for people to care for their basic human needs with dignity. Read more>>

Linda Nguyen | Chief Steamer of The Ugly Bao

I founded The Ugly Bao as a mission-driven, people-first, values-based company. It is our mission to hire, train, and provide career development mentorship to immigrant and first-American born folks. Our company journeys with our employees through some of the ugly parts of life:  Read more>>

Sandra Gonzalez | Vice President at Tadin Herb & Tea Co.

It all started with my husband, who had this amazing idea of creating this brand. I am very proud to have been working alongside him and our talented team for 24 years. We all work very hard to keep the business thriving, and this is very humbling to see that after 40 years, Tadin is a trusted staple brand in the Hispanic community. Read more>>

April Espinoza | Photographer & Cyclist

Every photographer has their own unique reasons for doing what they do. As someone who has never been photogenic, I know exactly what it feels like to look at a “bad” photo of yourself and absolutely hate it. I understand how much a bad photo can bring down one’s self-esteem and confidence. As a portrait photographer, I connect with my clients by making sure I create a positive photoshoot experience, ensuring they love their photos throughout the session.  Read more>>

Cassie Betts | Smart City Innovator/ I Build 360 Smart Economies & Tech Centers/ CEO Founder Tech Academy & Creative Agency

MISLA believes that comprehensive training in web design, software programming and other forms of digital literacy are essential to the survival of our community and the most competent way of solving the diversity in tech deficit while simultaneously combating the ill effects of gentrification. Read more>>

Debra Hopkins | Breaking The Chains Foundation President/Founder & ACE Health Coach

For Breaking The Chains Foundation (BTCF), we think of art as a community meaning we share what we do with others so they can do it too, be a part of it, and create with us. For example, we have an amazing youth arts and wellness day called How To Love Yourselfie Camp happening on May 26th in Burbank, California.  Read more>>

Angel Edme | Content Creator

If you told me that I was going to be a Content Creator a few years ago, I wouldn’t have believed you. I was trapped within my own body. For majority of my life, I didn’t see myself represented in a way that was perceived as beautiful, confident and strong.  Read more>>

Marcus Canady | CEO – Canady Leadership Group

Canady Leadership Group helps the community by training managers and supervisors to lead in a personal manner with a caring and empathetic touch. The manner in which we train people to lead others is by truly getting to know their employees as people first versus solely as workers. Read more>>

Thomas Evans | Artist/Photographer/Creative Director

As an artist, my creative process is deeply personal, and social impact is inherently intertwined. I’ve always felt a philanthropic duty to advocate for freedom of self-expression. In my work I prioritize creating a safe space for individuals to authentically be themselves. Read more>>