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.

Samantha Martin | Founder, Attorney

The FEMISH Organization is taking the discussion of gender equality to the next level by pointing out a missing element needed to move towards truer equality. That element is valuing femininity in itself. Right now society has devalued femininity. It is why women experience so much bias and discrimination, it is why men are afraid of feminine expressions (called femmephobia). Nonbinary people experience this too based on what they present as. Feminism made it okay for women to take on “masculine” traits, which was a huge success for women, but femininity got left behind. Read more>>

Graham Casden | Founder and Chief Visionary Officer

Our mission at Ocean First is to create and support a community of ocean enthusiasts who are passionate about experiencing and preserving our marine environments. Ocean First is reinventing the dive industry by shifting the paradigm and creating educated, impassioned environmental stewards. We offer swimming, diving, traveling, youth camps, and marine science programs. Read more>>

Dr Maria Laura Rainer | Doctor in Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture, Holistic Coach, Wellness

I would describe my role as a bridge that connects the new world paradigm with the ancient eastern wisdom. My goal is to create awareness and consciousness around our lives that we are not only a brain that thinks but also a heart that feels, a body that experiences those feelings and energy in terms of drive and vitality that we can build and promote or drain and exhaust. Read more>>