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.

Cristina Antonia | Business Creator, Chandler, and Graphic Designer

Desert Lovers and Company was created with the intention of providing an online platform for local artists and their craft to be featured, seen and sold to the world. Creating this website has increased our sense of community as we have a reason to get together more often. The artists involved continue to motivate and inspire each other. When one succeeds, we all succeed, and that feels really good. Read more>>

Allie Sarnataro | Executive Director

We provide and teach equine assisted therapeutic horseback riding to children and adults with special needs. Our goal is to make a positive difference physically, emotionally, educationally and socially in the
lives of our riders and their families. To do this, we assist them in achieving their goals while allowing them to thrive and grow as individuals as well as with their riding. Read more>>

Julia Brodska | Owner, Author & Regression Hypnotherapist

Best Life-ing is a holistic health and wellness company that strives to help people live more fulfilling, joyful lives in alignment with their true selves. We are a platform for healers to share their passions and expertise with a wider audience, and a service for guests to grow, learn, and go deeper in their spiritual practice. Our team of over 80 experienced healers, teachers, and coaches provide a range of services aimed at promoting physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Read more>>

Cameron Johnson | Founder & Design Principal

Studio Dérive was founded during a time when travel to most places was limited. My goal from the beginning was to open up an opportunity where people can travel within their own space and feel something custom and exciting that feels unique to their lifestyle. In thinking about the future, the plans for Studio Dérive are much larger than what we see from the studio now. Read more>>

Coco Monét | Fashion Designer

When I first started 14 years ago here in San Diego, all I mainly had on my mind was couture. I had that “game plan”mindset that I will be the next Coco Chanel, a high fashion designer, and being apart of the continuous strivation of the fashion industry. It then elevated to other fashion statements, like handbags, corsets, bras, and many more. Today in my career, Lady Satori has explored and opened new doors for today’s fashion with the consolidation to the medical world by providing stylish bras/corsets for our breast cancer warriors. Read more>>