What is authentic? Trying to escape overall consumption and consumerism is hard enough when all we do is look at our phones all day. It's becoming more difficult to figure out what reviews are real, who is a prop for a business, or how much to believe is true about a situation or a product. More people are turning to influencers with smaller followings because they can provide quality over quantity. People yearn for something real, raw, and true. Are micro-influencers who we need to turn to in 2024? What does that mean for a business owner? 

Featuring: Christopher Thigpen, Alexandria Thomson, Catherine Acedillo, Vince Acedillo

Listen in as we chat with comedian and author of "Art of Being Yay" Aidan Park on our upcoming virtual workshop "Emotional Wellness During Adverse Times" this Feb. 19 at 11 AM PST.

We dive into mental health/mental awareness and how it affects you physically. 

To register for the event: https://acestudios.co/special-event-a

If you would like to sponsor, email us at [email protected]

Venmo: @acestudios

In this episode of our Pride series, we sit down with Daniel Mederos and Bruno Mena, the owners of Conquer Training here in Reno, NV.

They tell us about how they started their company, the body-positive and welcoming culture they've created, and what it was like for them to get through the pandemic and continue helping their client stay fit and healthy.

Check them out on Facebook:

Or download their Conquer Training App in the app store and get 3 free classes!

As part of our Pride series, we sit down with Sam Olson, owner and team lead of The Olson Group, a ReMax Gold affiliated company and discuss how his company gives back to the community, help with housing and more! Check his company out here: https://www.olsonrealestategroup.com/

In this episode that is part of our Pride series, we sit down with journalist & local historian Paco Lachoy, who is the creator and editor of The Reno Gay Page, Reno's local news source for the LGBTQ+ community.

You can learn more about Paco & The Reno Gay Page online:

https://therenogaypage.wordpress.com/

In this episode, we talk with actor, comedian, and best-selling author of the book "The Art of Being Yay!", Aidan Park!

Aidan shares how he successfully marketed his new book, and some tips to any aspiring authors out there on getting the word out!

You can learn more about Aidan, and buy his book at https://theartofbeingyay.com/

As part of our Pride Month series where we interview LGBTQ+-owned and run businesses, we sit down with Brian Jensen, owner of Jensen & Co. Salon in Reno. In this episode, we discuss how his business was challenged during the COVID-19 pandemic and was about to come out on top despite those challenges.