The Workshop Downtown The Workshop Downtown

happy monday! we are excited for today’s episode. we sat down with the ceo and creative director of fresh wata, tricia costello. fresh wata is a team of engineers, fabricators, and producers who create and produce exhibits and events globally. we recorded this episode at the fresh wata headquarters here in las vegas, nv. tricia shared with us how she and her sister came together to start a business together, gave us some insight on how to stay creative, and some great advice for when you have to deal with the ups and downs of being an entreprenuer.

THE WORKSHOP DOWNTOWN

ashley ayala is the founder and creative director of sister house collective. kelly bennett is an independent creative director and change maker. together, we have created a workshop series and retreat offered twice yearly, geared toward empowering local creatives, small businesses and change makers in an inspiring atmosphere. we also collaborate with local creatives to teach pop up workshops, curate wellness events and hold community gatherings. we are based in downtown las vegas.

THE WORKSHOP DOWNTOWN is a 12 week curated workshop series that was created by kelly bennett of with kelly bennett and vegenation + ashley ayala of sister house collective. it features workshops with both of these female powerhouses, as well as other local creatives, entrepreneurs and small biz owners. this workshop series is designed to educate and inspire those seeking to build a cool brand, business, and lifestyle that makes an impact. each week we kick off monday mornings together with breakfast, workshops, mentorship and community building for our members at PublicUs, our favorite local coffee shop.

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follow THE WORKSHOP DOWNTOWN:
website: www.theworkshopdowntown.com
facebook: www.facebook.com/theworkshopdowntown
instagram: www.instagram.com/theworkshopdowntown

follow ashley:
website: www.sisterhousecollective.com
facebook: www.facebook.com/sisterhousecollective
instagram: www.instagram.com/sisterhousecollective

follow kelly:
website: www.withkellybennett.com
instagram: www.instagram.com/withkellybennett

produced by the socialista podcast
instagram: www.instagram.com/socialistalv

recording studio thanks to ferguson's downtown
website: www.fergusonsdowntown.com
instagram: www.instagram.com/fergusonsdowntown

happy monday and happy fall!! it's cooling down in vegas and you know what that means?! it's a new season and we are gearing up for change and setting out to accomplish our goals for fall. when getting ready for the end of the year this time is so so important. fall symbolizes change and we are here to make our business and wellness goals happen! we both like to get in the right mindset by sitting down (with a PSL if you will) and writing down our goals and how we set out to achieve them. just because it's almost october doesn't mean you still don't have time...because you do! so grab a note book and make yourself a list.

let us know how you are getting ready for your fall goals by writing us and tagging us on social! we want to hear from you :)

THE WORKSHOP downtown is a 12 week curated workshop series. taught by both kelly and ashley and featuring local experts, it is designed to inspire and educate those seeking to build a cool brand, business, lifestyle, and impact. each week we kick off monday mornings together with breakfast, workshops, mentorship and community building for our members at PublicUs, our favorite local coffee shop. (members also receive a curated collection of beautiful, ethical, handcrafted products at the beginning of each month!)

if you are enjoying the podcast please leave us a review and subscribe. while you are subscribing we would love to see a screenshot, spread the knowledge!

follow The Workshop Downtown:
facebook: www.facebook.com/theworkshopdowntown/
instagram: www.instagram.com/theworkshopdowntown/

follow Ashley:
website: www.sisterhousecollective.com
facebook: www.facebook.com/sisterhousecollective/
instagram: www.instagram.com/sisterhousecollective/

follow Kelly:
website: bit.ly/theworkshopdowntownsummer
instagram: www.instagram.com/withkellybennett/

produced by The Socialista Podcast
instagram: www.instagram.com/socialistalv/

recording studio thanks to Ferguson's Downtown
website: fergusonsdowntown.com/

happy monday and the first day of fall semester! today on episode 21 we discuss what to do when you experience marketing fatigue. as small business owners we are expected to be online all the time and maintain our social presence, but that can be tiring! it's important to find balance and take a break for your own wellness. Ask yourself why you are doing what you do. After a refresh it's easier to come back strong full of ideas that will get you excited.

We all need a mental break and that's okay! find time for yourself and be honest with your audience.

circle back to episode 12 for tips on how to navigate these hard conversations.

share with us how you deal with marketing fatigue.

FALL SEMESTER starts today! https://www.theworkshopdowntown.com/shop/fallsemester-2018

THE WORKSHOP downtown is a 12 week curated workshop series. taught by both kelly and ashley and featuring local experts, it is designed to inspire and educate those seeking to build a cool brand, business, lifestyle, and impact. each week we kick off monday mornings together with breakfast, workshops, mentorship and community building for our members at PublicUs, our favorite local coffee shop. (members also receive a curated collection of beautiful, ethical, handcrafted products at the beginning of each month!)

if you are enjoying the podcast please leave us a review and subscribe. while you are subscribing we would love to see a screenshot, spread the knowledge!

follow The Workshop Downtown:
facebook: www.facebook.com/theworkshopdowntown/
instagram: www.instagram.com/theworkshopdowntown/

follow Ashley:
website: www.sisterhousecollective.com
facebook: www.facebook.com/sisterhousecollective/
instagram: www.instagram.com/sisterhousecollective/

follow Kelly:
website: bit.ly/theworkshopdowntownsummer
instagram: www.instagram.com/withkellybennett/

produced by The Socialista Podcast
instagram: www.instagram.com/socialistalv/

recording studio thanks to Ferguson's Downtown
website: fergusonsdowntown.com/

happy mondayyy! we have our first interview today with the founder of the Socialista Podcast and the Workshop Downtown producer, Brianna Fox-Priest.

we talk shop about the creative community in las vegas and how Brianna found herself in the middle of it. she moved to las vegas a year and a half ago and started her podcast, Socialista, back in january. Brianna was curious about her new home and wanted to connect with locals, so she began interviewing creatives. since then she has released over 15 interviews with artists, musicians, and business owners alike.

“doing right by me" is a new topic of empowerment that Brianna mentions she is working on. it's one we can stand by.

listen for the full interview. if ya like what you hear, please share more people you would like us to interview!

sign up for our FALL SEMESTER here: https://www.theworkshopdowntown.com/shop/fallsemester-2018

THE WORKSHOP downtown is a 12 week curated workshop series. taught by both kelly and ashley and featuring local experts, it is designed to inspire and educate those seeking to build a cool brand, business, lifestyle, and impact. each week we kick off monday mornings together with breakfast, workshops, mentorship and community building for our members at PublicUs, our favorite local coffee shop. (members also receive a curated collection of beautiful, ethical, handcrafted products at the beginning of each month!)

if you are enjoying the podcast please leave us a review and subscribe. while you are subscribing we would love to see a screenshot, spread the knowledge!

follow The Workshop Downtown:
facebook: www.facebook.com/theworkshopdowntown/
instagram: www.instagram.com/theworkshopdowntown/

follow Ashley:
website: www.sisterhousecollective.com
facebook: www.facebook.com/sisterhousecollective/
instagram: www.instagram.com/sisterhousecollective/

follow Kelly:
website: bit.ly/theworkshopdowntownsummer
instagram: www.instagram.com/withkellybennett/

produced by The Socialista Podcast
instagram: www.instagram.com/socialistalv/

recording studio thanks to Ferguson's Downtown
website: fergusonsdowntown.com/

we are back and giving a dose of honesty and transparency! We often talk about how amazing things are as an entrepreneur (which they are), but today we wanted to talk about the times when things don't always work out the way you want them to. we wanted to be honest about what happened with the summer camp retreat. things weren't just coming together right and we explore this topic further because these sorts of things happen and that's OKAY!

thank you for listening and understanding!

stay tuned for more info on our fall semester!

in the mean time...you can keep up to date with our workshops and buy tickets here: bit.ly/theworkshopdowntownsummer

THE WORKSHOP downtown is a 12 week curated workshop series. taught by both kelly and ashley and featuring local experts, it is designed to inspire and educate those seeking to build a cool brand, business, lifestyle, and impact. each week we kick off monday mornings together with breakfast, workshops, mentorship and community building for our members at PublicUs, our favorite local coffee shop. (members also receive a curated collection of beautiful, ethical, handcrafted products at the beginning of each month!)

if you are enjoying the podcast please leave us a review and subscribe. while you are subscribing we would love to see a screenshot, spread the knowledge!

follow The Workshop Downtown:
facebook: www.facebook.com/theworkshopdowntown/
instagram: www.instagram.com/theworkshopdowntown/

follow Ashley:
website: www.sisterhousecollective.com
facebook: www.facebook.com/sisterhousecollective/
instagram: www.instagram.com/sisterhousecollective/

follow Kelly:
website: bit.ly/theworkshopdowntownsummer
instagram: www.instagram.com/withkellybennett/

produced by The Socialista Podcast
instagram: www.instagram.com/socialistalv/

recording studio thanks to Ferguson's Downtown
website: fergusonsdowntown.com/

yes, once upon a time even we did not know what a blog was. From vegan consulting to photographing the homeless of santa cruz we both have our fair share of blogging adventures. we both started blogs in 2011 and have incorporated creative content into our businesses...which leads us to sharing something cool...we are starting up the WORKSHOP DOWNTOWN blog veryyy soon! listen to the full episode and get ready to laugh with us because we definitely have some funny stories to share!

stay tuned for more info on our fall semester!

in the mean time...you can keep up to date with our workshops and buy tickets here: bit.ly/theworkshopdowntownsummer

THE WORKSHOP downtown is a 12 week curated workshop series. taught by both kelly and ashley and featuring local experts, it is designed to inspire and educate those seeking to build a cool brand, business, lifestyle, and impact. each week we kick off monday mornings together with breakfast, workshops, mentorship and community building for our members at PublicUs, our favorite local coffee shop. (members also receive a curated collection of beautiful, ethical, handcrafted products at the beginning of each month!)

if you are enjoying the podcast please leave us a review and subscribe. while you are subscribing we would love to see a screenshot, spread the knowledge!

follow The Workshop Downtown:
facebook: www.facebook.com/theworkshopdowntown/
instagram: www.instagram.com/theworkshopdowntown/

follow Ashley:
website: www.sisterhousecollective.com
facebook: www.facebook.com/sisterhousecollective/
instagram: www.instagram.com/sisterhousecollective/

follow Kelly:
website: bit.ly/theworkshopdowntownsummer
instagram: www.instagram.com/withkellybennett/

produced by The Socialista Podcast
instagram: www.instagram.com/socialistalv/

recording studio thanks to Ferguson's Downtown
website: fergusonsdowntown.com/