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Good things. That’s a broad category, and that’s on purpose. The founders featured here are building companies and organizations that make the world a little better. Social enterprises. Mission-driven brands. Companies that prove you don’t have to choose between doing well and doing good.

These interviews cover a wide range of impact-focused work. Sustainability. Community development. Social justice. Environmental innovation. Ethical business practices. The kind of work that doesn’t always make headlines but always makes a difference.

What connects these founders is intention. They started companies not just to make money, but to solve a problem they cared about. That doesn’t mean they ignore the business side. The best ones are ruthlessly practical about sustainability. Financial sustainability, that is. Because a mission-driven company that runs out of money helps nobody.

You’ll find conversations about balancing profit and purpose, measuring social impact, building brands that stand for something, and the challenge of staying true to a mission as a company grows. These are founders who believe business can be a force for good. And they’re backing that belief with action.

Jared Angaza – Founder of Angaza Consulting Company

[quote style=”boxed”]I’m a habitual strategist; always thinking 10 steps down the road. I analyze everything and take each idea and play it out thoroughly, but still within the course of…

Meet Jared Angaza – Founder of Angaza Consulting Company

Angela Daffron – Founder of Jodi’s Voice

[quote style=”boxed”]Make marketing part of your every day activities. You want it to be second nature to see the opportunities that are presented to you each day![/quote] Angela Daffron leads…

Meet Angela Daffron – Founder of Jodi’s Voice

Brad Lindsay – Co-founder of Benefacting

[quote style=”boxed”]Don’t try and do everything on your own. Get advice from people who are knowledgeable on areas you are not. Hire people to take care of things that are…

Meet Brad Lindsay – Co-founder of Benefacting

Jason Aspes – Co-founder of Silverline

[quote style=”boxed”]Make an effort to meet people. Go out of your way to participate in areas outside your expertise and comfort zone. Try new things. It’s amazing where it will…

Meet Jason Aspes – Co-founder of Silverline

Jay Haase – Founder of Wire Car

[quote style=”boxed”]I keep telling myself: I will succeed.[/quote] Jay Haase grew up in northern Minnesota. During his childhood, his family moved around a lot. Jay remembers switching schools as being…

Meet Jay Haase – Founder of Wire Car

Emily Wright – Designer of Prepared.ly

[quote style=”boxed”]If you want something to exist, start building it. The faster you can get it out there, the easier it will be to test and iterate in the real…

Meet Emily Wright – Designer of Prepared.ly

Nick Blitterswyk – CEO of Urban Green Energy

[quote style=”boxed”]Walk before you run. Early on we spent money on things like advertising that we as a company were simply not ready for. You will get pitched by advertisers, consultants,…

Meet Nick Blitterswyk – CEO of Urban Green Energy

Jessica Ekstrom – Creator of Headbands of Hope

[quote style=”boxed”]Always remain true to yourself. If someone has doubts or doesn’t like it, then they’re not worth your time![/quote] Entrepreneur, fashion designer, philanthropist and college senior Jessica Ekstrom, 21,…

Meet Jessica Ekstrom – Creator of Headbands of Hope

Sarah Remington and Veronica Zanellato Kido – Founders of Me Two You

[quote style=”boxed”]We are all about getting it done. One we have a great idea and decide to execute on it we make a plan and implement it. It doesn’t always…

Meet Sarah Remington and Veronica Zanellato Kido – Founders of Me Two You

David Gross – Founders of Music an Arts USA

[quote style=”boxed”]Ideas are a dime a dozen. It is finding the one that creates your passion and following it through to a successful conclusion that counts. [/quote] David C Gross spent over 20 years…

Meet David Gross – Founders of Music an Arts USA

Megan Vick – Co-owner of Shorganics

[quote style=”boxed”]Relax and reset. I draw a very clear line in our house for relaxation. Even if it’s just going out for a quick lunch, or watching a movie at…

Meet Megan Vick – Co-owner of Shorganics

Ryan Wood – Director of Public Awareness for Sevenly

[quote style=”boxed”]I use one of the old-school yellow notepads. That always does the trick for me. I don’t think there is a more effective way to communicate your thoughts and…

Meet Ryan Wood – Director of Public Awareness for Sevenly

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