Our community is fortunate to have so many brilliant, insightful entrepreneurs and creatives and so many of them have front row, ground level seats that allow them to see emerging trends before the so-called experts, industry leaders, etc. We wanted to create a space to connect members of our community where they could share these insights on trends and opportunities they are seeing.

William Mazzola

In the ever-evolving landscape of films, a fascinating metamorphosis has taken center stage, transcending the boundaries of entertainment and infiltrating the very fabric of commercials. Welcome to the era where innovation meets storytelling, and artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as the avant-garde protagonist. Read more>>

Leah Terada

The first trend I see as a social media marketer is that short-form video is becoming one of the leading formats of content on social media marketing, For businesses who are on social media looking to connect with and build an audience, they should consider a video strategy. Read more>>

Brooke Latham

We all know that technological development has a sort of snowball effect, so in the world of digital marketing this means things move at a pretty rapid pace. Algorithms are constantly evolving, new spaces are opening up, and certain practices are quickly becoming outdated. Read more>>

Iyseal Yoon

I see many people want to be exposed on Instagram or other social media by touring unique dessert places and also want to introduce places to gain more followers. These days, people are not satisfied with good desserts, they are looking for extraordinary desserts. Desserts must have a good taste of course, but also unique design, unique flavors, and healthy desserts are always a plus. Read more>>

Chaoqun Wang

Let’s address the hot topic in our industry: AI. I know there’s been a lot of buzz and some concern about AI potentially overshadowing human designers. While I acknowledge the apprehension surrounding AI’s burgeoning capacity to execute creative tasks – from generating new images and ideas to batch processing based on prompts – I want to offer a nuanced perspective on this topic. Read more>>

Jade Parazo

As young designer, staying with trends is a valuable skill to have within an ever growing industry. Currently, a hot topic of discussion is the usage of Artificial Intelligence. AI has struck quite a conversation in the design community on whether it’s ethical or not to be used. Read more>>

Douglas Wicker

A topical trend that is dominating the the creative space is AI. Some creatives embrace it and others fear it, but what does it mean for the future of creativity as the tools continue to become more available and democratized? As a creative director at an advertising agency, who is also a filmmaker creating his owns films, I find the it’s another case of looking at revolutionary tech and our willingness to adapt to the changes ahead. Read more>>

Michael Pottern

There are several trends that I’m tracking (and supporting with the Denver Zen Den). Here are two of the ones I feel most passionate about. Sober Curiosity The sober-curious trend is rapidly growing, as increasing numbers of individuals are reevaluating their connection with alcohol and other substances, and delving into the experience of life without them. Read more>>

Delaney Jane

For me personally, I have noticed a huge push to get photographers/videographers Infront of the camera more often, to adhere to social media algorithms. Specifically, Instagram. I credit this to the uprising of TikTok. I have noticed that creatives who are utilizing reels are favored by the algorithm heavily, their pages grow much more rapidly compared to others who stay away from reels entirely. Read more>>

Perry Meeks

The newest trend in salons and barber shops are personal suites. We can all remember back in the day going to the salon or barbershop with our mothers and fathers into a one-room environment with 6 salon chairs, shampoo bowls, and hair dryers. The smell of hairspray and shaving cream greeted you at the door along with the chatter of shop gossip and top 10 hits playing on the radio. Read more>>

Chris Tatge

Right now the biggest trend is the move toward offsite construction. Everyone knows there is a shortage of affordable housing in America. A lot of people believe that by moving some or most of the construction process “offsite” into a controlled factory environment you can drive costs down and deliver a more affordable higher quality home. I think the ideas behind the offsite trend are good. Read more>>

Corey Croft

There are industry trends which set the tone for what traditional or mainstream publishers are looking for. And then there are trends that independent authors utilize try and distance themselves from the pack. Interestingly, the latter goes a long way towards introducing themselves to the former. Read more>>

Roslyn Bazzelle Mitchell

The biggest trends we are seeing is the use of AI as well as additional mass-market companies entering the market offering “flat-fee” aka boxed legal services and products. The biggest concern with AI in legal work is the ethical and data privacy concerns. In addition, the state specific law as well as ensuring that any case law or statutory references are current is of primary concern, given the constant changes by our court systems and legislature. Read more>>

Rick Raasch

As a wedding, family, and event photographer, I see two big trends in the industry right now; AI and film photography. Ironically, these seem to be opposite of each other, yet both are significantly influencing the field of photography and gaining popularity. Read more>>

Lori Prashker-Thomas

As a wedding officiant, I’ve observed a significant trend towards highly personalized ceremonies. Couples are increasingly infusing their ceremonies with unique elements that reflect their personalities, interests, and shared experiences. Read more>>

Joyce Layman

The online world is constantly changing. What worked last year, or even last month, to market your business has evolved, and it seems the same is true for offers. In the ‘coaching’ world, there’s been a noticeable shift from high-ticket models to membership-based approaches. During the pandemic and into 2021, high-ticket offerings seemed to dominate. Read more>>

Yuri Ortiz

In my experience as an Artist and Art Curator working in the tattoo industry, I have observed a very interesting trend: the evolution of traditional tattoo studios into studios and galleries. This is a subject I’ve been writing about for a few years now, as I’ve found many parallels between the history of art and the history of contemporary tattooing. Read more>>

Laneya Christine Johnson

Some of the biggest Trends I am seeing in this industry is the design of the Teddy bears things I came up with. I never thought that I would create something and it would be trendy but I am grateful that I was the creator of that and I’m glad to see everyone credit me when they think of that design. Read more>>

Melanie Feliciano

One of the biggest trends I’m seeing in the writing industry is subscription-based newsletters on Substack. As a writer and tech entrepreneur since 1997, I found myself feeling both enticed and annoyed by this trend. It was like, “Yay. Another freaking platform.” Reasonable reaction for someone who has been watching trends come and go for almost 30 years! Read more>>