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1) Small Business Spotlight: Solu n.o.w. Tone Therapy System, featuring Co-founder Michael Joly
In this small business spotlight, Michael Joly's n.o.w. Tone Therapy System delivers gentle, calming tones amidst the noisy backdrop of the Tampa, Florida, neighborhood that his company, Solu, calls h...Show More
2) Fathom: A Study In Partnership
Fathom Analytics founders Paul Jarvis and Jack Ellis chat about creating privacy-first analytics software, splitting the duties of owning and operating a business, and the shared values that have help...Show More
3) Annie Cannons: Training a Tech Workforce from a Place of Trauma
Laura Hackney is CEO and co-founder of AnnieCannons, a nonprofit that trains human trafficking survivors to be software engineers. They’re empowering folks to rebuild their lives—and changing the cult...Show More
4) Beam Paints: Deputize Yourself to Make Bold Choices
Anong Beam is the founder of Beam Paints in Canada’s M’Chigeeng First Nation. Fueled by her passion for color and strong business acumen, she’s creating products that are rooted in equal parts traditi...Show More
5) Dirty Girl Produce: Farming as Activism (while making a profit)
Dirty Girl Produce owner Joe Schirmer is passionate about small-scale organic farming. He’s trying to change the agricultural industry and knows that the relationships he builds are as vital to his su...Show More
6) Whispering Smith: Architecture as a Gateway to Change
Kate Fitzgerald, director of the feminist architecture firm Whispering Smith, is helping to move the needle toward truly sustainable architecture—and shaking up the status quo of an entire industry in...Show More
7) eBoom: Customers as Community
For Lee Ann McKay, co-founder of eBoom Electric Bikes, building a successful business isn’t just about selling a lot of e-bikes; it’s about providing great customer service and creating an inclusive c...Show More
8) Peau de Loup: When 75% of your customers are *repeat* customers
Adelle Renaud started Peau de Loup, a nonbinary clothing company, to make clothes for bodies, not genders. The brand’s dedication to inclusivity has helped them build a loyal following with a staggeri...Show More
9) Kachka: Turning industry standards upside down
Kachka, a restaurant in Portland, Oregon, was one of the first to eliminate tipping in favor of a more equitable approach that includes higher pay and profit sharing for all employees—and their busine...Show More
10) Portland Garment Factory: Grit, Problem-Solving and Creativity
Portland Garment Factory is a soft goods manufacturing company known for its creative brand collaborations. After losing everything in a fire, PGF used the opportunity to start over and create an even...Show More