Melinda Newman

The music industry tests a new way to fund growth.

The new bank and app are proving that artistry and finance are not mutually exclusive.

Stitch Fix will ship stylist-approved outfits to your door, based on your fashion profile and style preferences.

Splice brings music and technology together in perfect harmony.

Bop.fm allows users of subscription music services to share songs and playlists with listeners of other services, such as Spotify.

Homeboy Industries' mission is to create jobs for former L.A. gang members. Now with a forward-thinking CEO and high-profile licensing and distribution deals, Homeboy is taking good works to an even greater business level.

The non-profit which employs former gang members is now selling a selection of food products at Ralphs and Food 4 Less chains.

Mike Diamond (aka the Beastie Boys' Mike D), celebrity chef Sam Talbot and designer/hotelier Robert McKinley address the continuing needs of the economically devastated New York beach community by transitioning their Rockaway Plate Lunch Truck from a relief effort into a sustainable business and mentoring program.

The story of one La Cocina graduate and her quest to cook up authentic Mexican tastes.