‘Lift As You Elevate’ w/ Fancy Vargas

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Franchesca “Fancy” Vargas—CEO of Elevate PR Management, serial entrepreneur, community organizer, and art curator who’s changing the game in Seattle’s creative economy.

🎯 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
• How a children’s protest during the BLM movement sparked a PR empire
• The “mothership” business model: Managing 6 interconnected impact-based businesses
• Why collaboration over competition is the key to sustainable success
• How to use art as a tool for social change and community healing
• Navigating tokenization and maintaining authenticity in corporate spaces
• The power of generational mentorship and learning from community elders
• Self-taught grant writing strategies for creatives and organizers
• Balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship (4 kids + 6 businesses!)

📍 ABOUT FANCY VARGAS:
Fancy is the founder of Elevate PR Management, Events by Elevate, CULTIVATE the Collective, and Black Love Market. As an Afro-Latina entrepreneur and first-generation American, she’s dedicated to uplifting underrepresented voices through strategic PR, art curation, and community-driven events. Her work has impacted hundreds of local artists and transformed how Seattle approaches cultural programming.