Couples That Hustle [02/08/17]

About This Event

Introduction
Did you know in 2016 the phrase 'Power Couple' was added to the Oxford Dictionary?
On February 8th we are celebrating just a few of Boston's most creative and innovative power couples. Some are business partners, some are mutually successful in their own right- but one thing is for sure, these couples epitomize #RelationshipGoals and what it means to truly respect, empower, and motivate each other to work hard and succeed in their careers.

What You'll Take Away
Get inspired by these creative and entrepreneurial couples who are totally making it work. Get insights into their journeys, career struggles and growing pains, and how they continue to push each other to work harder.

About the Speakers

Kim LaFoy
Co-Founder , Loyal Supply Co.

Growing up in Vermont and Michigan, Kimberly LaFoy has a deep appreciation for small-batch making and manufacturing. She has a love for all things paper and is the owner and operator of the 1911 printing press Loyal showcases. Kimberly is the primary buyer and works with makers and manufacturers all over the country and world to ensure Loyal is well-stocked with premium goods. When she's not behind the counter running the show, she's hiking with Huck or spending time at the barn with her horse. A self-professed animal lover, she keeps the store stocked with a never-ending supply of dog treats for all four-legged visitors.

Ryan Habbyshaw
Creative Director & Co-Owner, Loyal Supply Co.

The creative force behind Loyal is Ryan Habbyshaw. With over ten years of design experience, Ryan created the Loyal Supply Co. branding. After spending four years working at product design firm IDEO, Ryan continues to design everyday, often with local manufacturers to produce Loyal’s own line of goods. He also works with other businesses, consulting on design and marketing. Ryan is always on the hunt for new and interesting products to feature in the store. He can be found in the workshop most days. His bench is always busy with projects and prototypes.

Brendan Ciecko
Founder and CEO, Cuseum

Brendan Ciecko is the founder and CEO of Cuseum, a technology startup that helps museums engage their visitors. Founded in 2014, Cuseum works with cultural institutions around the globe, has raised over $1.4M in funding, and recently went through Techstars.
Prior to Cuseum, Ciecko started Ten Minute Media, an agency that specializes in digital media and creative services for the music entertainment industry. Since its official establishment in 2003, Ten Minute Media has acquired a flourishing list of clients including some of the biggest names in entertainment.

Ciecko’s entrepreneurial career and projects have gained the attention of the national press. In October of 2008, Ciecko appeared on the cover of Inc. Magazine in the feature article, Cool, Determined, Under 30: Meet the brains behind America's smartest new companies. He has also appeared in Entrepreneur Magazine, Fast Company, New York Times, The Guardian, BMW Magazine, Boston Globe, PC Magazine and was a national finalist of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards.

He currently sits on the Steering Committee of the Museum Council at Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Community Advisory Board for the Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts. Ciecko has also served on the Massachusetts "It's All Here" Advisory Board, Board of Washington Gateway Main Streets, Boston’s ONEin3 Council, and Regional Leadership Team of Technology for Obama.

Brendan currently lives in Boston’s historic Fort Point neighborhood with his wife Elizabeth and their little dog Misiu.

Elizabeth Dobrska
Program Director, TUGG (Technology Underwriting Greater Good)

Elizabeth Dobrska is Program Director at TUGG (Technology Underwriting Greater Good) - the nonprofit arm of Boston’s tech community. Her background intersects the worlds of tech, startup, and nonprofit. Prior to joining TUGG, Elizabeth was Director of Marketing at a venture capital fund where she drove marketing, community and investor relations. A member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers - Elizabeth is actively involved in community and social impact initiatives. An evangelist for innovation within the nonprofit sector, she is a member of the Boston Foundation’s Innovation Leadership Council. Outside of work, she is a supporter of the arts in Boston, an enthusiastic animal welfare activist, and avid traveller. Elizabeth is an active member of the MFA Boston’s Museum Council, on the fundraising committee for Future Chefs, and the Co-Chair of the Animal Rescue League’s Young Professionals Group.

Zac Wolf
Photographer & Co-Owner, The Danger Booth

Zac Wolf is co-founder of The Danger Booth and owner at Zac Wolf Photography; a photo booth rental company and wedding photography business respectively.
During his time at Emerson, Zac pursued a major in marketing while taking a more informal approach to photography by capturing high energy moments at local punk shows. A random request to shoot a wedding led to more, and soon Zac switched his focus entirely. After graduation, Zac spent just six months at a desk job before taking the plunge into self-employment.

In 2013, an idea to expand his wedding photography business led him to create The Danger Booth as a package add-on. With the addition of his fiancee and co-founder, Becca Goldring, the business quickly took on a new direction to serve all types of events in the Greater Boston area. Zac is the creative and technical force behind The Danger Booth and always ensures the quality of service is meeting a high standard. In his free time, Zac serves as the official photographer of the Boston Corgi Meetup.

Becca Goldring
Channel Sales at HubSpot & Co-Owner, The Danger Booth

Becca Goldring is co-founder of The Danger Booth, a photo booth rental company and top purveyor of FOMO serving the Greater Boston area.

While in school at The University of Florida, Becca started her first side-hustle, Becca Bakes, which sold treats and cookie mixes at local farmer's markets and restaurants. The corresponding blog had mouth-watering recipes featured by the likes of Buzzfeed, The Cooking Channel, and The Huffington Post.

After moving to Boston, Becca switched gears to build a new business with her fiancee, Zac Wolf and The Danger Booth was born in 2013. Becca is extremely process oriented and focuses on the marketing, sales, and accounting side of things. Becca also has a full time role in channel sales and Cambridge-based technology company, HubSpot. When she's not working, she can be found taking many photos of her cat, Lolli.

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