City Walk Chats LA 06: Building Brands & Community

Join founders, Sax and Grace, alongside a community of business-minded individuals who are enthusiastic about supporting innovative brands and their creators. This event involves a casual walk where we will discuss business, life, and everything in between while enjoying refreshing cans of Esspo. 🍹

How It Works 👀

1️⃣ Meet and Walk
We'll gather at 10 AM at Palisades Park in scenic Santa Monica and begin our stroll at 10:15 AM.
Grace will introduce her new fragrance brand while we sip on cold cans of Esspo—espresso + soda.
Attendees will pair up to engage in discussions around brand building using conversation prompts designed to foster connections. We'll rotate partners to gain diverse insights throughout the walk.
At the end, we'll reconnect at our starting point to mingle further.

2️⃣ What You'll Gain

• New Connections: Meet potential friends and collaborators in your city.
• Inspired Outlook: Gain new perspectives on beauty and brand building.
• Product Discoveries: Receive recommendations for new products and brands.

Meet Your Hosts

• Sax: Founder of Creating Forward Studio, Sax is a CMO, advisor, and mentor in beauty, wellness, and lifestyle sectors. With 20 years of experience building brands into multi-million dollar ventures, Sax guides clients using her CMO perspective and signature frameworks to empower founders to take confident steps toward their visions.

• Grace Howland: Founder of ÉVOQUER, Grace transitioned from investment banking and private equity to create fragrances aimed at preserving memories. Her clean fragrances and Time Capsules (candles and room sprays) invite users to revisit emotional experiences from their past.

About Esspo

Esspo is a ready-to-drink espresso + soda crafted by Philippe von Borries (Co-founder of Refinery29), Justin Stefano (Co-founder of Refinery29), and Katharine Leitch (Former Red Ventures executive). This beverage provides a delicious, caffeine boost with a light and crisp texture that transforms your afternoon routine. It is available at Whole Foods and originated in Brooklyn.

Important Note

By attending, you consent to participation in this experience, which may involve content shared on social media for marketing purposes. Your involvement is voluntary, and you agree to engage at your own comfort level.

Get your spot here — limited spaces may be available.