Release your inhibitions, feel the rain on your skin!
Nick Van Liere came to touch base about how he and his wife have evolved as individuals in the small business community, their personal life as parents of elementary aged kiddos, how RISE and FIKA impacts and upholds their stance for inclusivity regarding both food and people, the struggles of the current political and economic environment as a small food business, and tying everything together with their advocacy for creating a safe place for everyone to come and have a seat at the table (physically and metaphorically).