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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.

Joe Miller – Founder of Print a Forest

[quote style=”boxed”]Action.  Figure out the little things you can do, and keep taking steps forward.  If you can’t build a prototype.  Take a survey or create a 1.0 pilot, so…

Meet Joe Miller – Founder of Print a Forest

Vaughn Spethmann – Co-founder of Zambikes

[quote style=”boxed”]Read E-Myth because it will show you how to create a system for others to follow to make your idea come to life, not have your ideas come to life because…

Meet Vaughn Spethmann – Co-founder of Zambikes

Stephanie Zito – Chief Storyteller and Co-Founder at Color Cloud Hammocks

[quote style=”boxed”]What we learned is that being successful and learning as you go aren’t mutually exclusive. It’s better to get your best shot out there and make changes rather than…

Meet Stephanie Zito – Chief Storyteller and Co-Founder at Color Cloud Hammocks

Matt McKinney – Full Time Student and Entrepreneur

[quote style=”boxed”]I employ a method I call the “10 to 1” Do ten times as much action and you do talking. You are more likely to give birth to idea…

Meet Matt McKinney – Full Time Student and Entrepreneur

Natasha and Mia – Founders of Velveteen Stories

  [quote style=”boxed”]Philosophically, bringing an idea to life means being open to anything. We want to let the ideas take shape organically instead of trying to control them, an essential…

Meet Natasha and Mia – Founders of Velveteen Stories

Marc Nager – CEO of Startup Weekend

[quote style=”boxed”]It’s simple. Find someone else passionate about the same problem you are trying to solve, start talking about it, then start making it happen. Something as simple as having…

Meet Marc Nager – CEO of Startup Weekend

Stephen Katsaros – Founder of Nokero International

Nokero inventor Stephen Katsaros’ career is centered around innovation—ranging from product development to intellectual property. These activities have enabled Stephen to license inventions to sports companies (such as Dynastar Skis,…

Meet Stephen Katsaros – Founder of Nokero International

Lauri Burns – Founder of The Teen Project

Lauri Burns is the founder of The Teen Project, a non-profit organization founded in 2007, whose mission is to give every foster child an equal chance in life.  As a…

Meet Lauri Burns – Founder of The Teen Project

Patrick Riley – Founder and CEO of Ark.com

[quote style=”boxed”]I believe every great design and interface has a narrative.  You should tell a story, or at least add sufficient personality that inspired people in their day.[/quote] Patrick Riley…

Meet Patrick Riley – Founder and CEO of Ark.com

Mick Donegan – Founder of The SpecialEffect Charity

[quote style=”boxed”]My biggest mistake was to lose my work-life balance.  I learnt that I must try to find it again next lifetime.[/quote] Dr. Mick Donegan is the Founder and Director…

Meet Mick Donegan – Founder of The SpecialEffect Charity

Emily May – Co-founder of Hollaback

[quote style=”boxed”]First, I visualize what the world will look like with this new idea, and how it will create the change I’m looking for. Then, I work my buns off.[/quote]…

Meet Emily May – Co-founder of Hollaback

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