Interviewee: Liz Frazier In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. Witch City Wicks creates high-end soy wax candles that enhance decor and quality of life influenced by a darker aesthetic and eccentric style. All of our products are petroleum-free, cruelty-free, phthalate-free, and 100% vegan. Each of our products are hand-poured and labeled by our team

Interviewee: Sara Jane Kurpeski (she/her) In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. Moon Baby Hair Salon is located in the heart of Downtown Salem, Ma. We offer creative, custom & craft hair services, ranging from classic to current in nature, as well as cruelty-free & vegan-friendly products. We take pride in offering our clients &

Interviewee: Miriam Shechet (she/her/hers) In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. My name is Miriam Shechet and I am the cofounder and a perfumer for LabHouse. After working in the larger industry for a few years, my business partner Macaul Neenan and I started our perfumery as a way to have creative freedom in our

Interviewee: The Reverend Nathan Ives (he/him/his) In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. Though St. Peter’s-San Pedro Episcopal Church has been in Salem since 1733, we are a thriving and diverse community of faith that believes in living out Jesus’ call to love your neighbor as yourself every day. We do this by feeding the

Interviewee: Jessie Elly (she/her) In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. OSYW is a business and movement that creates conversations, events and media that support the belief that we all have a soul purpose. Redefining stigmas, breaking barriers of normalization and vulnerably communicating- all reinforces the OSYW mission that to enhance education is to spread

Interviewee: Aline Z Martinian (she/her) In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. I am an artist. I paint witchy, gothic, and spiritual art. I am also a photartist and take order requests for any photoart I post on Facebook. All of my paintings are originals and they come signed by me and either framed or

Interviewee: Joey Phoenix (they/he) In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. Moonrise Fae & Court of Cryptids are two connected performance troupes comprised of faeries, mermaids, mushroom folk, satyrs, fauns, and other fabulous creatures. We are magical entertainers for humans of all ages available for bookings and customized performances at private and public events of

Interviewee: Jeurys Santiago (He/Him) In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. Minds with Purpose is more than just a consultancy—it’s a vision I’m deeply passionate about. As the founder, I’ve made it my mission to build a bridge between potential and achievement, especially within diverse and multicultural communities. My background in business and marketing, combined

Interviewee: Kirsten Pereira (She/Her) In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. Middle Child Design Studio is a full-service graphic design studio “for the clever, curious and sometimes misbehaved.” This has always been our slogan because I specifically love working with clients who like to think outside of the box and push boundaries! Some of my

Interviewee: Ashton G. Rosen (He/Him) In your own words, tell us about your business, organization, or initiative. The typical commercial dog grooming experience consists of dogs packed into walls of kennels, a disregard for subtle dog behavior cues, and pressure from management to crank out as many dogs as possible per day. This environment is not only stressful for your