Kinfolk Beauty Supply: Fulfilling a Community Need with Passion and Perseverance Rochelle Burgess experienced a bit of a culture shock when she moved to Eureka, CA after years of living in New York and working in the city’s fine dining scene. She was used to having everything she needed just outside her door. “In Humboldt…
Infinite Performance Physical Therapy is a specialized physical therapy clinic dedicated to athletes who seek the highest level of performance. Unlike traditional physical therapy clinics, Infinite Performance Physical Therapy focuses on providing targeted, sport-specific rehabilitation and training, creating an environment where athletes can truly excel. The clinic was founded with the vision of offering athletes…
Grace Homes Inc is a residential care facility dedicated to providing compassionate care for individuals with mental disabilities, with a primary focus on those with autism. Established by mother and son duo, Omozele Biggins and Osamudiamien Aigbuza, the facility is located in the Bayview neighborhood of San Francisco. Grace Homes offers a safe and nurturing…
Chris Colter thought he was following all the right steps. He joined the military, went to college, and took a corporate job. Along the way, he had a passion that he really wanted to pursue, but he kept getting sidetracked. From his early twenties, Chris knew he wanted to be a barber. After his military…
After a period of personal struggles, Shala Cox discovered the transformative power of fitness to improve both her physical and mental health. A Bay Area native, she wanted to empower her community to build healthy lifestyles. Shala launched YuBalance with her husband Rory in 2014. The gym offers personal training and small group classes using…
Lloyd Lacy Jr. has been cutting hair for about fifty years. His godfather bought the barber shop Lloyd now owns back in 1952. Growing up in the city, Lloyd would often stop by the shop in the Ocean View neighborhood to spend time with his godfather and friends. After graduating from barber college, Lloyd found…
After Tana Harris completed her service with the National Guard, she wasn’t sure what was next for her in life. When a friend suggested that she look into construction work, she decided to give it a try and fell in love with the industry. In 1988, Tana joined the Local 3 union as an operating…
Joel McGill finds himself having some unusual conversations in the airport security line these days. He usually opens with: “Hey, where do you guys get your rubber gloves from?” McWoods Distribution, the company he co-manages with his mentor and father figure, provides a range of everyday products for institutions. “We sell consumables from the mundane…
Courtney Smith’s passion for fusing together art, basketball, and fashion came through at an early age. He started his first sports apparel company when he was just 24 years old. But navigating contracts and licensing for the first time was extremely challenging, and he ended up selling the business. That experience left him feeling burned,…
Ade Dream is a labor of love for husband-and-wife team Pierre and Jenn Davis. They started the business in 2014, a year after their first child was born. Pierre’s sister made some baby accessories for the new parents using traditional African fabric from Pierre’s home country, The Gambia. Jenn constantly received compliments and requests for…
