Elizabeth & Dale are the co-founders of Sweats & The City, ORRO, and most recently, theheard. They launched Sweats & The City when they saw a gap in the market for boutique fitness studio reviews. This has since grown to their own fitness app, ORRO, which hosts hundreds of hand-picked instructors, all for one monthly price of $19, and their self-care and wellness recommendation app, theheard - where you can find the best providers in your city.

Raissa de Haas is one half of Double Dutch, an award-winning premium mixology brand she co-founded with her twin, Joyce. First-class, fabulous, and flavoursome, Double Dutch’s thirteen-strong range of refreshing soft drinks is the perfect pair to any event, or sister serve to any spirit. Born in the Netherlands, made in the UK.

Eating fresh, wholesome foods made with love can transform your life. The Mediterranean diet is widely considered one of the healthiest ways to eat. I spent my childhood close to Bulgaria, where the food philosophy is very similar. My family sat down to home-cooked meals every day.

What’s the best way to lose weight, improve/maintain body composition, and enhance hormone levels? Protein. With a protein-rich diet, it is easier to achieve satisfaction - and, therefore, not overeat - to build more muscle from exercise, burn more calories during rest, and balance hormones.

My name is Autumn, and I am from Seal Beach, CA, but I live in Los Angeles. I am the creator of the health and wellness blog "She's Plant-Based," I am active on Instagram and Tiktok, and I run my own holistic health coaching business.

I adopted a vegetarian diet at eleven years old. The vegan diet wasn’t really known at the time; I didn’t even know another vegetarian. In high school, I used to say that I would “never be a crazy vegan,”

Charcuterie Me was born out of my passion for charcuterie. I would always DIY my own boards at home when I wanted to have a fancy night in and treat myself.

I have been an enthusiastic eater since day one thanks to my mother who was a wonderful homestyle cook. She worked full time and was always recruiting me and my sister to help her with kitchen tasks. She would call just before she left work and ask us to defrost chicken, separate eggs, preheat the oven or prep vegetables so that her cooking could move a little faster when she got home.

Mediterranean flavors and crunchy goodness makes for an excellent meal that everyone can enjoy. It’s refreshing, healthy, and 100% plant based. This Italian/Greek dish salad can be served as a main course or paired with an entree.

What were your early inspirations that set you off on your particular journey? Moving to SF when I was 19 years old I was immediately curious and inspired by all the different heirloom local vegetables and the dining scene. Places like Slanted Door, when they were still in the Mission and Zuni Cafe were inspirations.

What were your early inspirations that set you off on your particular journey? Growing up with my single mom and three siblings, some regular dishes served in my house were macaroni and cheese with hot dogs, packaged ramen, and spaghetti with Texas Toast. When my mom was working, I would make the meals for my family.

It is impossible to miss the signature pink of Sprinkles Cupcakes’ cupcake ATM machines. Seen in the background of many an influencer instagram post, the innovative cupcake ATM is not only the perfect photo op, but the ultimate solution to a late night sweets craving.

What is your culinary background, and what inspired you to start Loria Stern? I am a self-taught baker and chef. However, I did work in a number of different cafes, restaurants, bakeries, and fancy hotels before starting Loria Stern. My business essentially began because I received numerous requests (over Instagram) to bake for others!

How did your love for basketball begin, and how did you get to where you are today? I started playing basketball when I was 9 years old and fell in love with it right away and fell in love with it about a year later when I started playing more competitively. I loved how the sport challenged me and that it allowed me to travel and make friends.

How did Uncle Nearest get started, and what does it look like now? It began as a small craft premium whiskey brand with a team of three people crisscrossing this country to introduce it bottle by bottle. We’re now the fastest-growing American whiskey brand in U.S. history, the most-awarded American whiskey (which includes Bourbon, of course) of 2019, 2020 and 2021 to date.

Success isn’t really about the number of sales you push monthly - I mean that would be great too, but with the growth and potential that we have built up in a short 6 months. We get a lot of large clients by referrals and they are often thrilled with our service and performance. That is also because I try to keep my staff motivated and happy, which in turn translates to the guests.

How do you measure success at your company? Mad Batter Cookie Co. originally began as a creative outlet. I’ve always loved baking and coming up with quirky and fun flavor combos (mad creations if you will). My family and I ran out of tummy room, so I started selling locally!

What have you enjoyed most about starting your own company? Knowing that I'm building a company that makes products that I feel good about giving my daughter is very motivational; I enjoy the mission and the purpose that are ultimately bigger than me.

My sister Joan and I started The Cookie Dough Cafe back in 2011. We come from a family of 7 and 5 out of 7 of us are entrepreneurs. Our mom would always make homemade cookie dough and we would lick the beaters, it was always the best part.

How did Lazeez get started, and what does it look like now?Désirée: Ever since I was little I loved the idea of opening a café that would bring people together to enjoy good food, creating a warm environment, and building community. Although Céline and I were born in Toronto, we grew up in a Persian household and in many ways were influenced by the cultural importance of food and hospitality.