We sat down with Belkis Cruz, owner of Casamia Build and Design Co., to get her perspective on how to mindfully approach this overwhelming process.

Whether you’ve got kiddos of your own or are the auntie who never arrives empty-handed, shopping for kids can feel overwhelming, especially as they grow. Luckily, our friends and Collective Members Erika Olson Gross and Tammy Tanaka Jansen, owners of South Minneapolis’ Kinoko Kids, are here to help. 

Today, we’re talking to Katie Falco, the Emmy-winning owner of Falco Creative Media, where she shares how she took the leap and her biggest takeaways from almost eight years in the business.

Today, we’re talking with Alisa Moen, a Collective Member and founder of Undone Studio, to learn how she took her career from dancing with the Minnesota Timberwolves to running a thriving, creative company, and how she finds the magic in the unexpected.

Today on the blog, we’re giving you a sneak peek into one of our favorite passion projects - the Collective newspaper!

This October, the final LAB Talk of our 2024 series offered a chance to celebrate that magic—bringing food, creativity, and conversation together around a free cup of coffee with our community.