Impact Magazine Issue One 2017

HELLO
CONTENTS
The space. The resources.
The community. The people.
Santa Barbara: An Entrepreneur’s Paradise Feature 02
Satellite Drew Cuddy 08
Salty Girl Seafood Norah Eddy and Laura Johnson 10
Zymbit Phil Strong 14
The Hub Space 16
Best Foot Forward Caleigh Hernandez 18
When Success Breeds Success Feature 20
Cardona Law / Clean Habit Jillian and Mark Cardona 23
Spotlight 26
Eudemonia Erik Joule (‘EJ’) and Gabe Fox 28
DialedPR / PRTraction Andrea Holland 34
Driply Automation / Fine Artist Roy Clark 36
Flame Design Studio Rita Tate 38
Boma Investments Marlys and Ron Boehm 42
WP Managed Secure Jack Voorheis 44
Raindance Partners Mike Tognotti 46
Aquaviable Solutions Rodney Loehr 48
Strictly Vacations Steven Shulem 50
Executive Editors
Dan Ferrick
Diana Pereira
Ted Singley
Managing Editors
Ashley Radosevic
Pia Dorer
Editor
Chantal Peterson
Feature Editor
Brett Leigh Dicks
Creative Director
Pia Dorer
Senior Designer
Melissa Summers
Copy Editors
Camille Robbins
Megan Overholt
Advertising
Eric Sanchez
Donna Compaglia
Photography
David Mendoza
Printing
V3 Printing
Impact Hub Santa Barbara is a coworking mecca for
change-makers and entrepreneurs to collaborate, be
inspired and make an impact. It’s a place where ideas
are born, startups flourish and new opportunities
are found in day-to-day interactions. What’s most
exciting about the rising popularity of collaborative
and coworking spaces globally, is that they offer the
kind of networking and skill sharing that simply can’t
be found in a coffee shop, never mind a home office.
Part innovation lab, part business incubator and part
social enterprise community center, Impact Hub is
the epicenter for entrepreneurship in Santa Barbara.
The growing popularity of collaborative spaces
marks a break with traditional office structure and
company culture as we know it. People are looking
for something different – a new way of thinking
and doing work in today’s world. Surely, coworking
offers something different for everyone, but what
most can agree on is that spaces like Impact Hub
are redefining the way we work, and with whom
we work, for the better. Impact Hub provides
entrepreneurs the space, education, community
and resources needed to build sustainable and
scalable businesses.
We are very excited about the inaugural issue of
Impact Magazine. As the diverse stories found in
these pages will illustrate, the work created by
members at Impact Hub is innovative and powerful;
these are movers and shakers in our community, and
our world. This issue also offers insight into the larger
entrepreneurial climate, and how coworking has
become an integral part of that continual evolution.
Although the people interviewed in this magazine
represent only a fraction of the Impact Hub
community, we have found similarities echoed by all
that speak to the greater mission of this space. Many
expressed that being surrounded by entrepreneurs
motivates them to keep moving forward and do their
best work. Others said that having found an alternative
to working from home or renting a costly office space
has been transformational. Still, for others, the value
of coworking lies simply in the opportunity for casual
conversation over coffee breaks, and the implicit
confidence that a like-minded community offers. The
mentorship programs, educational programs, and
networking events are also value add opportunities.
The greater vision of collaborative spaces, however,
is about much more than providing space, Wi-Fi,
and great coffee; it is about creating opportunities
for interaction between people with diverse talents
and backgrounds, who may not otherwise do so.
It provides bridges to expanded capabilities and
networks, and within our own membership alone,
it connects teams on opposite sides of the globe.
Indeed, today’s entrepreneurs come from all walks
of life, age groups, and professional and academic
backgrounds. This built-in potential for serendipity
and novel collaboration makes Impact Hub an
attractive space for entrepreneurs.
The 2005 origins for Impact Hub embodied grassroots
entrepreneurship. So many individuals have ideas for
making the world a better place, but where do they go
to make them happen? Impact Hubs were designed
to provide a collaborative environment in which
people could work, meet, and learn. The ethos of
Impact Hub is reflected in the one resounding value
that members interviewed for this magazine shared:
the commitment to making a positive impact through
their work. Certainly, a strong sense of ingenuity and
initiative are common traits among this community,
but it is the desire to make a positive difference, be
that through their business or philanthropic work
that connects members at Impact Hub.
We hope that this magazine can serve as a source of
inspiration for those who share our exciting vision.
Change the way you work!
Welcome to Issue 01
of Impact Magazine.
Impact Mag Team
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