In this powerful episode, we sit down with Franchesca "Fancy" Vargas—CEO of Elevate PR Management, serial entrepreneur, community organizer, and art curator who's changing the game in Seattle's creative economy. 🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: • How a children's protest during the BLM movement sparked a PR empire • The "mothership" business model: Managing 6 interconnected impact-based businesses • Why collaboration over competition is the key to sustainable success • How to use art as a tool for social change and community healing • Navigating tokenization and maintaining authenticity in corporate spaces • The power of generational mentorship and learning from community elders • Self-taught grant writing strategies for creatives and organizers • Balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship (4 kids + 6 businesses!) 📍 ABOUT FANCY VARGAS: Fancy is the founder of Elevate PR Management, Events by Elevate, CULTIVATE the Collective, and Black Love Market. As an Afro-Latina entrepreneur and first-generation American, she's dedicated to uplifting underrepresented voices through strategic PR, art curation, and community-driven events. Her work has impacted hundreds of local artists and transformed how Seattle approaches cultural programming.