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Valley Folk Studios
Your Partner for innovation and change management.
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Our Mission
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Our Mission is to help leaders and teams re-imagine space, make sense of place, and deepen possibilities for place-based systems change
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What We Offer
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We offer a variety of services to hel
How to partner
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1. Introductory Conversations
Conversations plural because we know it takes time to build relationships. Share with us what you’re facing, your dreams for change, and who needs to come along for the ride. This step helps us get to know you better and lays the groundwork for our partnership.
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Let's connect to discover how we can help you
We look forward to working with you. Once you give us your initial information we will reach out so we can start our partnership.
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Meet Our Principal Founder
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I am a social designer, entrepreneur, and yoga teacher based in my hometown of Cincinnati, OH. My personal and professional platform is grounded in holistic community development, meaning that I intentionally/carefully aim to help build communities from the inside-out while seamlessly weaving together wellness, justice, and urban planning advocacy.
phrie
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2. Align on Goals
After we understand your story, we chat about what success looks like. This conversation is all about setting goals that make sense for you and everyone involved. We make sure we’re all headed in the same direction, with clear, shared objectives.
About Us
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We specialize in stakeholders management. We facilitate relationships and help you accomplish your goals. We are a team of community development experts, procurement experts, and project managers focused on regional economic development.
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phrie has an undeniable gift of holding unique place-based knowledges and ecological consciousness, and sharing it with groups to empower their perspectives and practices
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Krystal Paraboo
Black + Indigenous Design Collective (BIDC)
Valley Folk Studios has helped us build capacity in this transition period. They have been thorough, efficient, and thoughtful in helping us with our urban habitat at Permaganic.
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Braden Trauth
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Consulting
Interim Staffing
Philanthropic Consulting
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Training
Technical Assistance
Team Development
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Event Production
Summits
Conferences
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3. Get Started
With a plan in place and goals aligned, it’s time to roll up our sleeves and dive in. This is where we bring our expertise in sparking innovation and navigating change to the forefront, tailored just for you. We’ll guide you through the changes, big and small, always keeping in mind the people who matter most to your success.
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Testimonials
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Diana Hildebrand
Bike Cincinnati
DevahD Cycling, LLC is a for profit social enterprise working towards the goal to bridge the societal and environmental injustice gap by offering the bicycle as an activity that mentally, physically and emotionally supports families, adults and youth throughout Ohio.
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Cyrina Thomas
Cyrina LLC
Cyrina runs a consultancy that helps businesses with procurement and business operations. She helps support Valley Folk Studios Talent operations and supporting the businesses they incubate.
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Michael Higgs
Sole Content
Sole Content is a digital media production company. Deriving authentic content from original sources is our niche. They offer services to create video and photography content. Sole content itself is life lived. Its a source for life captured through video and photography.