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Genteel and merry-eyed, with a princely yet professorial demeanor that speaks to his Russian roots, George Sudarkoff radiates story, and speaks softly as he tells it. Except when the conversation turns to Boatzilla, the business he’s been working on at Vibe Coworks through the last 6 Month Startup Kitsap cohort.
What’s an urbanist, you ask? Erik Gonzalez—artist, rebel, designer, community leader—is a living example of a movement that’s taken California by storm. Having expanded this summer to Washington state, he and his team pave the way for communities that want to engage the public through cultural and artistic events. Urbanists Collective focuses on a creative calling that, through education, demonstration, and outreach, showcases art as it happens.
Described as the ‘uber of meeting spaces’, fully private, tech-enabled meeting and offsite space will soon be available in Kitsap with the click of a button.
We had a dream: that we ourselves—along with 15,000 other reported work-from-homers in Kitsap county—could do the work that we love, from the place that we love. That we could do meaningful, fulfilling work surrounded by people and ideas that inspire us—right here in Kitsap. And that we could do all of that without feeling forced to succumb to exhausting commutes, expensive coffee-shop hopping or home offices that all-to-often turn lonely.
I started at Vibe back in the day when they were still in their temporary location, the Vibe Lab. I was a complete novice to the concept of coworking. What was all the fuss about? Here’s the thing: there was no fuss at all.
There’s something both understated and dazzling about photographer Brittany Kelley. Maybe it’s because she hails from Texas (“Don’t mess with…”), or it could be that she artfully stills her mind for her craft. Or is it that she’s tall and blonde and witty, a wordsmith in her own right, who also comes across as truly steadfast when it comes to character? She’s got the right stuff, that’s for sure, in her presence and her passion.
So you’re an entrepreneur running a startup or a small business, and you’re on the lookout for marketing that speaks to the fire in your belly, the passion on the table, the innovation you believe in? It might be time to call Vibe member Katie Crain, Managing Director and Cofounder of Urban Sherpa Marketing Co. whose mission is to make high-quality marketing possible for every business, no matter the size.
The brain burst for girl-next-door Jenny Ingram’s seminal blog happened one morning in 2004. She wasn’t interested in doing a book at the time, but why not try her hand at blogging? Today, Jenny on the Spot has grown from a hobby into a thriving business. Also a YouTube producer, speaker, social media guru and Vibe Host, Jenny is a Vibist worth knowing.
A pint-sized business woman, Jamie DeTavis is a powerhouse with the creative chops to match. Out on the patio at Vibe Coworks, with the sun (yay!) streaming all around us, she shares that we can all be our own power source, sparking electric ideas in the way we live, and in the work we do.
Data. Market research. Customer acquisition. Whether you’re a small business owner, startup entrepreneur or nonprofit fundraiser, those three things might well be the holy grail we’re all after. But how do you actually find what you’re looking for when you’re strapped for time and short on resources? The answer lies with a white-haired Wonder Woman you may have seen walking the halls of Vibe Coworks of late. Her name: Peggy Branaman.
Antonio García’s career is a global affair, embracing hometowns in Spain, the UK and now the USA. After serving as a mentor for the first cohort of the 6 Month Startup Kitsap program, Antonio is now playing a leading role behind the scenes of the second cohort which, like the first, will be housed at Vibe Coworks.