Food and service industry workers suffered massive setbacks during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. No pandemic however, could stop the creative and entrepreneurial spirits of this episode's guests, Gretchen Lizarda and Monica Martin. Gretchen and Monica are the founders of Juicy Market PVD, a brand that supports small businesses and vendors throughout RI. Gretchen and Monica's combined experience as both small business owners and nightlife industry veterans, have given them a unique perspective on what a shopping experience can and should be. This along with their network of local vendors, unique venues, and entertainers, allows for Juicy Market to provide a shopping experience unlike any other. In this episode I speak with Gretchen and Monica about the logistics of running a weekly market, how to utilize social media for physical retail events, how Juicy Market adapts to various venues, why shopping is an experience not just a transaction between people, advice for vendors, and a whole lot more. And it all started with a Galentines Day party.