What is Obscurity: Obscurity is a gothic novel in the vein of Dracula, The Phantom of the Opera, or The Count of Monte Cristo written by Elle Griffin. It is lush, atmospheric noir, with a strong female protagonist and literary tendencies. It reads like a wandering through apothecary shelves, each step revealing a vignette more dark and mercurial than the last. It will debut in the fall of 2021 exclusively for her newsletter subscribers. The founder Elle Griffin - “Be regular

Congratulations to all the honorees featured in Utah Business “2021 30 Women to Watch”. We are celebrating the women leaders of Utah! Read more at Utah Business at - https://www.utahbusiness.com/2021-30-women-to-watch-honorees/ Create The Future. #STRT #STRTer #STRTerStory #news #coworking #coliving #startups #entrepreneurs #startupventures #utah #saltlakecity #creators #saltlakecitycreatives #saltlakecitystartups #utahcreatives #spotlight

We had R&B singer and songwriter, Ludovica, on our STRT Over Coffee podcast talking about her newest journey as a full-time artist, creating music, and supporting artists. May 7th, Ludovica released a music video for her newest single “Fast”. Check it out here - https://youtu.be/98sIivH8eW8 Watch the full video on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Rzy0xyREZ2k Listen to the full audio here - https://anchor.fm/strt/episodes/STRT-Over-Coffee---Episode-10---Ludovica-RB-Singer--Songwrite

Saturday, May 15th is the Mural Fest “Artist Meet & Greet'' event. The event is a self-guided walking or bike tour of murals created by local artists on buildings in South Salt Lake. You will get a chance to meet and talk with the artists. There will be live music and entertainment at each mural site. “South Salt Lake’s Creative Industries Zone is home to the largest collection of street art in Utah. Dozens of artists from Utah and across the country have left their mark on t

About Tony & why we love him Tony is a father, executive, insta-pot and bar-b-q wizard. Living in northern california, you will probably find him taking phone calls while on a golf course or at one of the many local wineries in the region. Tony is an alumni of the University of Saint Thomas where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Communication. He also holds an MBA, a MS in Psychology, and a MA in Higher Education. Tony had 20+ years experience in higher educat

Chloe Duckworth, Co-Founder and CEO of Valence Vibrations has a Kickstarter campaign to help fund her project. Valence is a sensory substitution software product expressing emotions as vibrations, created by two USC sophomores who met their freshman year after living in dorms right across from each other. The team was a finalist in Neosensory's Innovation Challenge last summer, and has been developing their product ever since. Their first testing cohort filled up within a mon

What is Aspire Her & why we love them Aspire Her is the Mountain West's premier women's business conference. They bring together the best minds to support, network, & provide resources to women-- entrepreneurs, career women, and women returning to work. We love that Aspire Her’s mission is to provide resources for women and to create a supportive community. The founder Erin Weist - "Every day approach the hurdles in your life like a to-do list. You absolutely will accomplish

Stephanie Mackay - "It may be that when we no longer know what to do we have come to our real work, and that when we no longer know which way to go we have come to our real journey. The mind that is not baffled is not employed. The impeded stream is the one that sings. The Real Work by Wendall Berry “ About Stephanie & why we love her Stephanie has spent the last two decades in the nonprofit sector working as a social entrepreneur and nonprofit leader where she brings a stron

Tomorrow, The Salt Lake Arts Council will be kicking off their Brown Bag Concert Series. The Gontiks will be performing at 7pm MST at The Capitol Theatre. The Brown Bag Concert Series is a set of free in person and live streamed performances presented by the Salt Lake City Arts Council. The concert series is to showcase and support local artists. Learn more about the concert series here - https://saltlakearts.org/brownbagconcertseries/ Create The Future. Learn more about STRT

Listen to Syd Ostendorf and her mission to create story-based films, commercials, and music videos with No Society Media. Learn more about No Society Media at - https://www.nosocietymedia.com/ Learn more about STRT at STRT.com #STRT #STRTer #STRTerStory #news #coworking #coliving #startups #entrepreneurs #startupventures #utahartist #saltlakecity #utah #startups #strtovercoffee #podcast #hustle #startuppodcast #entrepreneurpodcast

Tim Cooley - "What I love about creatives are those who understand the difference between making a piece of art and those that understand how to sell it. These people are special." About Tim & why we love him Tim Cooley is the author of the #1 best-selling book on raising capital, The Pitch Deck Book: How To Present Your Business And Secure Investors. He is the Executive Director for Park City Angels and a Partner at ViaCap. We love that Tim is heavily involved in the startup

Who are The Sols & why we love them The Sols are a Utah-based indie rock band composed of five members, all being from out of state. Their music is infused with songs of life and love, consisting of choruses and melodies big enough to make a small venue sound like an arena. We love The Sols love for meeting new creators and their passion for creating music. Where they’re at The Sols are in the works of gigging relentlessly. They believe in playing live music and more importan

We had Maria Lara, Founder of Amano Pasta Co, on our STRT Over Coffee podcast talking about her personal experience in creating a pasta company and about the essentials of starting a small business in the food industry. Watch the full video on YouTube - https://youtu.be/ZTYVKSxFAU8 Listen to the full audio here - https://anchor.fm/strt/episodes/STRT-Over-Coffee---Episode-9---Maria-Lara-Founder-of-Amano-Pasta-Co-evclra Learn more about Amano Pasta at - https://www.amanopastaco

Trina Limpert - "“We can not solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them. - Albert Einstein” About Trina & why we love her Trina is CEO and Co-Founder at RizeNext and Senior Director, CX Consulting at Oracle. In her prior role as President of Women@eBay, Trina led diversity and inclusion initiatives across eBay. She received the Women Tech Council Impact Award in 2015, finalist Women Tech Council awards 2017, recognized by National Women in IT awards

Listen to Logan Casper talk about his purpose in creating Boardwalk Sound. Boardwalk Sound is an event center focused on supporting local artists in Utah. Learn more about Boardwalk Sound at - https://www.theboardwalksound.com/ #STRT #STRTer #STRTerStory #news #coworking #coliving #startups #entrepreneurs #startupventures #utahartist #saltlakecity #utah #startups #strtovercoffee #podcast #hustle #startuppodcast #entrepreneurpodcast

What is Lost Eden & why we love them https://www.losteden.gallery/ Lost Eden is a multidisciplinary studio, gallery, and space aimed at creating a sense of belonging for Salt Lake City’s vibrant artist community and creative economy. At their core, they create their own opportunities and push art for non-art outcomes and experiences. Their culture thrives by celebrating innovation and encouraging diversity in all they do. We love Lost Eden and their mission to create an inclu

Mo Reeder - “Troy Williams stole this from Steve Young. I'm stealing it back.”, "You can't change what you don't love" About Mo & why we love him MO is a husband, drummer, ally, and father to three rowdy boys. He is Co-Founder + COO at V School. MO holds an MBA in Marketing, a BA in Speech Communications, and has 15 years experience in disruptive education. When MO's not focused on building community / growing his business, he can be found working on his jump shot, or trying

At Founders’ Friday Twenty-Six, we had an incredible performance by Brandon Rodriguez and Reed Haycock from The Sols band. Sign up to join us at a Founders’ Friday - strt.com/fridays Support and follow The Sols band on Instagram at - https://www.instagram.com/thesolsband/ Create The Future. #foundersfriday #STRT #STRTer #STRTerStory #news #coworking #coliving #startups #entrepreneurs #startupventures #utah #saltlakecity #creators #saltlakecitycreatives #saltlakecitystartups

We had serial entrepreneur, Taylor Aramburu, Co-Founder and CEO at Don Aramburu Salsa Co. and Shaggy Badger, on our STRT Over Coffee podcast talking about the experience of creating two startups in different industries along with his journey as an entrepreneur. Watch the full video on YouTube - https://youtu.be/UPM96mpDwrI Listen to the full audio here - https://anchor.fm/strt/episodes/STRT-Over-Coffee---Episode-8---Taylor-Aramburu-Co-founder-and-CEO-of-Don-Aramburu-Salsa-Co-

Priscilla Blanchot - “People form opinions by what they see first. Just like book covers, your company brand is what represents the business first before the business itself. It is the front and center stage of your company. Don’t leave it on the back burner. Branding comes before marketing." About Priscilla & why we love her Priscilla Blanchot is a brand consultant with over 20 years of design experience serving a full range of B2B and B2C clients-from start-ups to Fortune 5