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.

Vanessa Barber

Soulmate Animal Rescue is a non-profit dedicated to helping and homing helpless animals. We are completely volunteer run and donation based, no one takes a salary or gets paid. Our mission is to save these animals by matching them with forever families in the community. It is amazing and heartwarming to see the happiness and impact of the dogs and families that we are able to help! Read More>>

Cassidy Zeiser

My business helps the community by helping first time home buyers, sellers, buyer, or investors build there wealth through real estate! Getting into a home is the best financial thing you can do. The amount of equity in your home over time is a great thing! Read More>>

Shana Lipner And Brandon Grover

Sage Country Herbs School of Botanical Studies is a passion project of Shana and Brandon Grover. We started with a field school taking people into the local Southern California ecosystems to study the connections of nature. As we drove through the more rural areas we saw many farms. Overtime we developed relationships and friendships, realizing these are places of abundance. Read More>>

Devora Maximova

It’s always been a priority to build, support and uplift community both personally and professionally. I truly believe that one’s own success is most succinctly defined by how you choose to be of service to community. Over the years I’ve worked with non-profits like One Kitchen Collaborative in Oceanside, and currently a part of CreativeMornings San Diego, a free monthly breakfast lecture for the creative community. Whether it’s volunteering time, pro bono work, organizing or fundraising, it’s an essential part of the creative studio’s ethos. Read More>>