SEASON 005 IS HERE! And we are back with an AMAZING and I don't say that lightly - AMAZING conversation with writer, organizer, activist, multi-company co-founder, and all-around amazing person in Laila Fakhoury.

We spent our conversation recapping the events of the 2025 Big: Culture & Arts Festival - talking about the creative scene in Florida and the ways in which it can grow - and literally crying over how much we care about creating authentic community as figures in the creative service space!

Follow Laila Fakhoury:

https://www.instagram.com/lailoosha/

Follow Her co-founded companies:

https://www.instagram.com/the.how.bazar/

https://www.instagram.com/diondiarecs/

https://www.instagram.com/bigcaaf/

https://bigcaf.com/

Chapters

00:00 The Role of Creative Community Support

05:53 Personal Growth and Overcoming Shyness

12:06 Building Community in Florida's Creative Scene

17:48 Reflections on the Big: Culture and Arts Festival

24:03 Curating an Unforgettable Lineup

30:04 The Impact of Music and Community Engagement

34:51 The Impact of Community Events

38:11 Finding Balance in Creativity

45:07 Creating Connections Through Events

47:37 The How Bizarre: Florida Tour

54:18 Bridging Physical and Digital Spaces

57:38 Choosing Ideas Wisely

01:02:55 Future Projects and Community Resources