SOCO Blog
Ep.5 Communal – Tyler Pate, Visual Designer
Tyler is an art director/graphic designer, illustrator, and all-around creative force born in Lakecity, SC. Holding a degree in Visual Design he went the traditional route of working for a creative agency as an Art Director eventually leading to him spreading his wings as a full time single minded force of visual creativity.
1×1 with Brett Edwards
SOCO member Brett Edwards is a freelance photographer and videographer based in Columbia, SC Brett Edwards noticed something about his roommate. “It seemed like he did nothing. And he was making more money than I was,” Edwards said with a laugh. At that...
Slack Session: Women in the Workplace
Our March Slack Session focused on Women's History Month. Specifically, we wanted to hear from the women in the community about their career experiences, the challenges, and the things that inspire them. We started off by asking about the women who inspire our...
SOCO’s Women on Work and What Needs to Change
Our community has many incredible women. They’ve founded companies, run non-profits, have side hustles, and do great work for companies. Meanwhile, they also serve in the community and make SOCO (and Columbia) a better place. So, we wanted to learn what...
Ep.4 Communal – Fireforge Crafted Beer
Located in downtown Greenville, SC, Fireforge Crafted Beer is a locally-owned, small-batch craft brewery, taproom, kitchen and pleasure garden focused on ever-changing beers inspired by the people, places and culinary palates they love.
Leadership & The Wall
I‘ve been trying to think about the idea of Sincerity. Specifically how sincerity relates to being a leader. You can talk all day long about what you’re going to do, but until people see you doing it, they won’t believe you. Or believe in you… Have you ever heard...
Ep.3 Communal – Starlitt Miller
Starlitt is a focused, inspired and driven entrepreneur. It was an enlightening conversation as we explored both the creative and analytical sides of her continuing story.
Ep.2 Communal – Sherard “Shekeese” Duvall
Talking with Sherard and learning what media literacy really is and why is it so important that we understand how media (social media) affects us and shapes our perspectives and beliefs.
Practical Ways to Protect Your Time
Practical Ways to Protect Your Time You look at the calendar, packed full of meetings, and wonder how in the world you’re going to get everything done today. And tomorrow looks just as busy. Or maybe you glance at your phone to see it’s 4:30, and you feel a...