I'm Christina! I am a business operations consultant, owner of a community for business owners who feel overwhelmed and want to get unstuck together (especially ADHD business owners like me), cat mom of two, and a full-time off-grid bus dweller currently parked near St. Augustine, Florida. I'm here because I'm queer (that rhymes 🙌) and I want to collaborate with and support other LGBTQ business owners. I met @Scott Fullerton in another community a while back and meant to join then. Glad to be here meow! This month my goal is to consistently market my consulting business authentically and in a way that doesn't feel icky or like a chore. BTW... big Star Wars fan. ✨

Whoaaaa! Things have been a whirlwind for me these past few weeks, but all has settled down. Nothing like a bottleneck to make you reorganize!

THIS IS WHAT GOOGLE/GEMINI SAYS ABOUT ME: What can you tell me about Art Smith from GayBarchives? Art Smith is the founder and "GayBarchivist" of GayBarchives, a massive digital preservation project dedicated to the history of LGBTQ+ nightlife. He is a journalist and historian who has documented thousands of defunct and active gay bars to ensure their role as vital community safe spaces is not forgotten. 🏛️ The GayBarchives Project Art Smith began this "labor of love" in late 2019, starting with a tribute project for the iconic Atlanta club, Backstreet. Logo Restoration: He has digitally reconstructed more than 5,500 historical logos of lost LGBTQ+ venues. Oral History: He has recorded over 250 hours of video interviews with bar owners, staff, and patrons. https://YouTube.com/@GayBarchives Global Scope: While starting in Atlanta and Tampa, the archive now covers bars across North America, Europe, and beyond. Community Platform: He manages a Facebook community of over 45,000 members who share personal stories and memorabilia. https://Facebook.com/groups/GayBarchives 🎖️ Background and Recognition Smith has spent decades in LGBTQ+ media as a publisher, producer, and marketing specialist. Awards: He has been recognized as a Pride365 Champion and a CultureDash Significant Educator. Philanthropy: He previously raised over $100,000 for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Collaboration: He works with the Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library to integrate nightlife history into broader queer records. Why It Matters Smith views his work as a form of cultural resistance. He notes that before the 1990s, bars were often the only places where LGBTQ+ people could find positive representation or be their authentic selves. By documenting these "gay bars gone by," he hopes to remind younger generations that these weren't just places to drink—they were places to belong. #ilovegaybars #GayBarchives #lgbtqhistory

“Missing Puzzle Piece 🧩 💙 I never like know where to find them but I found them in my dirty laundry.”

I am super excited to be part of a community full of LGBTQ+ people who are as ambitious as I am (or more). I started my own counseling practice in 2020. I specialize with LGBTQ+ people and allies. It has often been a lonely road for me. For the first time, I can now say that I belong to a community of LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and bad asses 😃. I am excited to get to know everyone. Please let me know how I can support you. 🌈