PayPal and Entrepreneur are thrilled to spotlight an incredible business from our inspiring community. Meet saplingandflint, proof that staying rooted in culture creates something extraordinary. When founders Dakota and Jesse became mothers, they knew they wanted to raise their children in their home village of Ohswé:ken on Six Nations Territory in Ontario, rooted in Mohawk culture and community. Combining Jesse's goldsmith training with Dakota's business management background, they launched an online venture that's since opened a retail location and landed products in prestigious places like the Royal Ontario Museum and Art Gallery of Ontario. Seven years later, their mission remains beautifully simple: "We are two Indigenous mothers who want to create a good life for our children in our home community while working in the arts." Their company motto says it all: "conversation pieces that share the story of Turtle Island,” a term used by many Indigenous peoples to describe North Amer...