We are so inspired by the businesses in our community because of how many of them are committed to helping to make the world better than it is today. Check out some great businesses below and how they are helping others.

Angela L. Mull | Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

Creating Beautiful Minds Family Therapy Inc. has made a profound social impact both locally and globally, particularly through our efforts during the Coronavirus Pandemic and our ongoing work. Our primary mission is to raise awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues, especially in underrepresented and underserved communities of color. We are dedicated to providing therapy and support through clinicians of color.Read more>> 

Gabriela Espinoza | Sensazao Co-Founder & Master Instructor

There are the short and the long term impacts. The short term: it provides a space where you can release stress and bond with people by moving and sweating together. It is a class where you can feel challenged, exhausted, and happy all at the same time. The long term: your mind and body will be aware of a feel-good state. This ripples into your everyday habits (little by little). Read more>>

Jay Liu | Film Director, Editor, & Festival Programmer

I hope my business can help the Hong Konger community moving forward. Even though I moved to the US in 2017, I was born and raised in Hong Kong, and Hong Kong remains a very big part of my identity. As many people may know, Hong Kong has faced a lot of tumultuous challenges in recent years. For the rest of my career, I would like to carry the torch of Hong Kongers and continue fighting for us, in my field of cultural preservation and promotion.  Read more>>

Ismael Murillo | Dance and Spanish Instructor

I have fused my dance fundamentals to enhance my Folklorico and professional dance journey. I believe that cultural dance plays a significant role in preserving and celebrating Mexico and the rich heritage of any country. Moreover, such a movement keeps gaining international recognition and popularity; and thus is bringing communities together specially in California. Read more>>

Silvana Johnson | artist and designer

At Live Your Faith Catholic, our mission goes beyond just creating beautiful candles; we’re dedicated to helping people deepen their relationship with God. Our candles are designed to provide a sacred space where individuals can find quiet time to sit, pray, and reflect with the prayer of their choice. By incorporating all the senses—through the gentle glow of the flame, the soothing scents, and the powerful prayers—our candles accompany people on their spiritual journey, offering comfort and peace. Read more>>

Nadia Sirninger Rankin | Theatre Maker & visual artist

I started Running With Scissors Theatre for a few key reasons. The first is that the theatre community in Melbourne can sometimes feel quite insular, making it difficult for emerging theatre makers to find opportunities that serve as a launching point into the industry. I want Running With Scissors to be a space where artists can feel comfortable being themselves, collaborating, and contributing to social change. Read more>>

Dessiree Urbina | Creator of Themed playdough kits and sensory Bins

The sensory kits that I create are such a great and fun tool for the young and young at heart to engage all their senses while allowing their creativity to flow during open end play. These kits will strengthen muscles in the hands and fingers along with building confidence and an open imagination. Read more>>

Maria Uloko | Board Certified Urologist, Comprehensive Sexual Health Expert, prosthesis and reconstruction, International Award Winning Researcher, Patient Advocate CEO/Founder VULVAi

At the heart of everything I do—whether it’s through my private practice, MUMD Sexual Health, my AI health-tech company, VULVAi, my research, or my podcast, Salvaging Sex,—is patient advocacy. I’m on a mission to end medical sexism by closing the healthcare gap between the sexes through education reform, research, science communication, creating innovative tech solutions, and advocating for policy reform.  Read more>>

Jordyn Krenkel | Multi-instrumentalist, Music Director

My work as a multi-instrumentalist and music director in Los Angeles lets me give back to the community by helping keep the history and culture of live music alive. Playing different genres and learning from those who came before me allows me to create a richer, more meaningful live sound for new artists. It’s all about blending the old with the new, so the next generation has something to build on and be inspired by. Read more>>

Manasa Thimmiya Appaneravanda

Through my practice, I am deeply committed to engaging with diverse communities, particularly those that are marginalized or underrepresented. My work is not just about creating art; it’s about fostering spaces for dialogue, self-expression, and healing. I address pressing social issues like mental health, identity, and cultural heritage, using these as focal points to bring people together. By organizing community-driven art projects, workshops, and performances, I strive to empower individuals, fostering connections that might not otherwise occur. Read more>>

Penny Rae Tuffendsam

I’ve spent a tremendous amount of time concerned about this question. I think it’s in an artist’s nature to be concerned about “meaning”. It’s an especially difficult thing to grapple with in American culture because the value we place on beauty, for beauty’s sake, is so much less than in other, more ancient cultures where beauty is a high priority and it’s expression is deeply connected to their history and identity as a people. As I was growing up, my impression of the purpose of “beauty” was pretty shallow. Read more>>

Chris Metcalf

I originally started making these for myself – but as I got deeper and deeper into it, I realized that there was a gap in the marketplace that I could fill. Sure, there were similar cable management products out there, but none offered the same level of customization in length and color or the sleek, polished look that Metcalf Noodles deliver. With Metcalf Noodles, you get more than just a cable wrap—you get a unique, personalized touch. Read more>>

Candis Melamed

I have always been drawn to a higher purpose. In the world of public relations when most people cast you as a “spin doctor” this can be hard to distinguish. But, throughout my 20-year career, primarily representing physicians, I’ve found it an honor and privilege to help amplify the medical knowledge and advice of my clients, through my agency, Spotlight Group. Now, through my online course, The Spotlight Method, I find joy in teaching newly practicing physicians how to do the same. Read more>>

William Kelly

King of the Curve addresses two major challenges students face when preparing for high-stakes exams. First, the costs can be ridiculous, often ranging from $2,000 to $3,000 or more, preventing many students from accessing the resources they need. We’ve removed that barrier by offering high-quality, affordable materials accessible to everyone, no matter their background. Read more>>

Perri Salka

What makes The WonderMart unique is that we exclusively stock products that are made or designed in my home state of New York by independent makers and emerging brands. Since launching my business in 2019, I have shared in success with over 300 individuals that make a living doing what they love. Many times, my shop is the first retailer to sell their work. I often times get to witness someone succeed to the point where they can turn their passion into a full time career. Read more>>

Xiaoheng Li

Our business is dedicated to making a positive social impact by addressing critical needs within underserved communities. We focus on developing solutions that bridge gaps in essential services, particularly in healthcare and disaster relief, where vulnerable populations are often overlooked. Through our projects like MediConnect, we improve access to healthcare for rural communities, ensuring timely medicine delivery and better coordination of resources. Read more>>

Miao Chen

As a female film and theatre writer-director from China, I have long been committed to bringing the under-presented Third-World females concealed in East Asia’s long history to the foreground of the international stage. Along such line of storytelling, the history of WW2, which weighs the heaviest on Chinese people’s collective memory, is a special highlight that I am continually working on. While pursuing my MFA in Film Production at USC, I was awarded a fellowship by USC East Asian Studies Center on an experimental film project, Norika, which sheds light on WW2’s fatal impact on Japanese military’s female households, which was no less brutal than that on Chinese women of the same time.  Read more>>

Chanell Smith

My book is the best business venture I finally submitted to finishing and not fearful of dealing with the sensitivies of sharing my journey of Vitilogo. I had been so shameful of having “Vitilogo”, not fulliy understanding what this was. I was familiar due to maternal family members having it but the secrecy and silence about it with those family members, it came across as being something “I should not talk about” privately or publicaly. Read more>>

Jonathan Wiens

Archway Fitness is a gym, but the real purpose behind it is to create a community. It is a place where our members can continue to grow, not only in strength, but also in connections. I want people to come to the gym and discover things that are going on, in the community, that they may not have known about without having a shared space. Read more>>