Category: Oct 18-19, 2021 – Day 1 Cohort B

Real Estate Trust

Host:  Bradley Jones Participants: Donna, Paz, Bradley Jones, Christine Longmuir Notes: Affordable Occupancy is the foundation/essential component for the future of retail bookselling Check out Mainvest.com Look for community partners with Property or Wealth-Tech titans? Community Connection and collaboration to develop concept to present to investors or property owners Mine business districts business partners How… Continue reading Real Estate Trust

How can indie bookstores remain true community spaces in a polarized society? If they can’t or don’t want to, what are the consequences?

Host:  Jill Hendrix Participants: Ruth Liebmann from PRH, Connie (writer), Sara Look from Charis, Ryan Jackson from Open Books, Jahtiek Long, Kevin Smokler, Katy Budget Books used bookstore, Alex Green from PW, Humaira (writer/consumer), Kim / Third Place, and many others Notes:  What makes a community space?-welcome: staff, books you recognize -physical space: community meeting… Continue reading How can indie bookstores remain true community spaces in a polarized society? If they can’t or don’t want to, what are the consequences?