Elevate: Workshop || Story telling and Brand Identity with Mia Byrd

Whether you’re a new business, starting from the notes and ideas you’ve dreamt of as you’ve envisioned your business, or a company that wants to “upgrade” or revise/shift/pivot your brand, having a voice and strategy to help tell your story is more helpful than we often think. We’ll discuss where to begin on all fronts? How to define who YOU/your business are at the core and how to convey that to your ideal audience authentically and clearly. 

Once you’ve defined that, where do you go next? We’ll discuss design concepts and details for logos, websites, content creation and what you can do yourself and where to invest money for the greatest return. 

Elevate: Workshop || “Chillpreneur” with Emily Benson.

Feeling burned out by your business? Sick of the ‘hustle and grind’ culture? Get over your perfectionism and embrace the flow of Chillpreneur. In this book club styled workshop, Emily will help guide the discussion around Denise Duffield-Thomas’ book Chillpreneur. We will discuss how to set yourself up for success through your mindset, business model, relationship with money, and marketing and work through an action guide to get you started on living that Chillpreneur life!

Find out more about Emily Benson Consulting HERE.

Elevate: Workshop || Flat lay styling with Emily Benson and Mia Byrd.

Flat lay photography allows you to elaborate highly descriptive scenes and tell a first-person story through composition and light. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to compose and photograph a flat lay photo with your phone to share to your social media platform. Join branding professionals and photographers Emily with Emily Benson Consulting and Mia with Byrdhouse Creative Brands as they guide you though the art of telling a narrative in your flat lay design. With access to an extensive spread of fine art props and fresh florals, you will be creating your own stunning flat lay in no time!

Includes a curated list of Byrdhouse Creative Brand’s must-have items for flat lay styling and where to source them.

Find out more about Byrdhouse Creative Brands HERE.

Emily Benson is a consultant and entrepreneur from Virginia Beach. She began her first business as a seamstress at the age of 11, with her grandmother as acting saleswoman to her unwitting friends. She earned her BA in Business Administration from Old Dominion University in 2016, but her most valuable marketing and business experience was collected as she worked her way up to the rank of Vice President of the multi-city plant-based restaurant group, Fruitive. In 2018 she founded Emily Benson Consulting, where she makes it her mission to be a resource and guide to small business owners in the Hampton Roads Area and beyond. When she’s not photographing products or designing websites you’ll find her scoping out local coffee shops with a good book or making plans for her next trip abroad.

Katie Heard is passionate about working with businesses to create an entire world around their products through photography and art direction.

"I love working with people that have the same goal; to create honest products, bring them to life visually & advocate for unique creatives. "

Sky’s The Limit Yoga Co has brought the love for yoga (on and off the mat) throughout the Hampton Roads for over 4 years. The beloved community based organization recently expanded into a brick and mortar location in the railroad district of Norfolk VA.

Though out your retreat Sky’s the Limit will bring their community magic to us! Danielle and Heather will be our guides through an early morning restorative / slow flow to start the day with a bit of zen

pH Coffee Bar is a Pinner House Brand. Ran and operated by Melody De Pedro, pH Coffee Bar is a mobile coffee trailer serving a full espresso bar, including specialty lattés at private events in Hampton Roads. pH Coffee Bar sources their coffee locally from Norfolk's roaster, Town Center Cold Press. Melody has been working in the coffee industry for 8 years and finds coffee to be a creative outlet.

Rylan began her yoga practice in 2010 and immediately fell in love with the relationship that is built between the body, mind and the breath through daily practice. In January of 2018, she completed a 200 hour yoga instructor training with Zenya Yoga Academy. Her professional and personal experiences have led her to strongly believe in the connection between the mind, body, and spirit and the importance of a holistic path to healing. Rylan believes that practicing yoga allows peace and flexibility to flow through the mind and body to assist in the tasks of daily life. "My practice has helped me grow stronger, more flexible and fearless and inspires me to live each day in the present moment."

The CROP Foundation, established in 2014, is devoted to innovative and avid young students who study culinary, agriculture and closely related fields. Our endeavor is to build a sustainable community of young students that are knowledgeable and confident in their career paths and will be lifelong learners of excellence in gastronomy. We are dedicated to helping students further their education by offering scholarships and identify internships with local and global chefs, farmers, restaurateurs and other members of the culinary community.

Nestled in the heart of Historic Downtown Suffolk, Virginia, The Pinner House is a boutique bed and breakfast and private event venue that offers a modern bnb experience. Thoughtfully curated rooms and suites ensure a serene and relaxing stay. Updated living spaces filled with light, and countless outdoor seating areas to take in the fresh air inspire guests to fully enjoy the beauty of the house.

Owned and operated by entrepreneur, small business cheerleader, and visionary Kris Brown.

PH Collective is a Pinner House Brand. We are a versatile, modern photography studio designed to provide creatives and small business owners with the professional setting to create quality content, host workshops, and connect with other like-minded small businesses.