About us
A community of remote, flexible and independent professionals.
Helping remote workers thrive by fostering connection, facilitating collaboration, and generating local community impact.
We see a thriving remote workforce significantly contributing to the vitality of the region.
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Visit our website at avldigitalnomads.org!
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We thank Venture Asheville as a founding sponsor member.
Featured event
SideHustle Live: The Comedy Game Show for Entrepreneurs
SideHustle Live is like Shark Tank meets Whose Line Is It Anyway — it's a live comedy game show where entrepreneurs connect by creating and pitching ridiculous business ideas together.
No preparation needed, just show up and play. The best part? Real friendships happen when you're laughing and being creative together.
** 1 min video from a recent show**
The interactive in-person game show where wild pitches are made up on the spot and the audience plays along and votes on the winners.
Schedule:
**** 6:30 Doors - socialize, grab dinner and drinks
**** 7:30 Show
**** 8:45 Networking
Comedians, community leaders and the attendees all play to come up with wild business ideas on the spot and pitch them for points.
Both "Funny" and "Fundable" ideas are rewarded (no sweat if you are super logical - you can still win prizes), but we guarantee a room full of laughs and camaraderie.
We believe that the best bonds are made through activity and in a space where "bad" ideas and being silly is encouraged.
Play - Laugh - Connect
Audience experience: You and your table are a team. Everyone gets whiteboards to make notes or draw on. Every round you get to bond and brainstorm, and if you are feeling adventurous, you can volunteer to see if you get selected to pitch to the room for your team. Lots of laughs and bonding. Roughly 4-5 rounds
The fun in the room carries over to heightened connections in the post show mixer.
HatchThis Discount
SideHustle Live is a pre-event social for those attending HatchThis on Friday. HatchThis is a game-changing mash-up of an accelerator, a hackathon, and weekend-long party. As a HatchThis participant, this is your opportunity to meet and socialize with others ahead of the weekend’s event. Use the promo code from your HatchThis ticket to get 50% off SideHustle Live.
* This event may be photographed or filmed. By attending, you acknowledge that you may appear in AVL Digital nomads or Side Hustle content used for promotional purposes.
Upcoming events
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Better Together: The Inagural WNC Women in Business Social
The Mule, 131 Sweeten Creek Rd. Ste 10,, Asheville, NC, USWe’re doing something that feels overdue.
On March 10th, every women’s business group in WNC is gathering under one roof for the first time.
Not for a panel. Not for pitches. Just to show up, connect, and remind each other that we’re not building alone.
Here’s what’s happening:
🍹 Drinks & vibes @themuleavl
🌸 Photo moments with @ashevilleflowerwalls and the talented @emilyfortunephotography
🚚 Food truck on site (because good conversation needs good food)
🎤 Community announcements & intros
🤝 The chance to meet women business owners across ALL our incredible regional groups
This isn’t about networking in the traditional sense. It’s about creating visibility for the support that already exists here, and making sure every woman building something in this region knows just how many people have her back.
Who’s coming together:
@avldigitalnomads
@sheownsitavl
@thebeautyboost_asheville
@ladieslifestylenetworkavl
@bm.womanstrong
@empowermentcollectiveasheville
@avlchamber
@missy_frisch_coaching
@hiveambitionIf you’re part of any of these communities (or you’ve been looking for one), this night is for you.
Mark your calendar: March 10th
PLEASE REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE: https://better-together-wnc.eventbrite.com/
Let’s show what happens when we stop building in silos and start building together. 💛
61 attendees- $10.00
AI Hacks and Hops: Building a Digital Brain with NotebookLM
One World West Asheville, 520 Haywood rd., Asheville, NC, USCloning Your Genius: Building a Digital Brain with NotebookLM
Speaker: Brian HickeyDescription: What if you could scale your expertise without spending a single extra hour in the office? Join us for a deep dive into NotebookLM, the tool that allows you to "upload your brain" to create a private, high-powered AI assistant. We’ll explore how to transform your favorite source documents into a living knowledge base—complete with interactive brain maps, instant infographics, and AI-generated podcasts that discuss your ideas in real-time. Stop searching for information and start collaborating with it.
General Event Info
AI Hacks and Hops is a monthly event tailored for non-technical professionals, entrepreneurs, marketers, engineers, or anyone who wants to explore and discuss how to use AI.Each gathering will feature presentations, stimulating group discussions, and a relaxed atmosphere for enjoying your favorite brews while delving into the world of AI. Topics will range from AI integration in business processes, marketing, content creation, software, ethical considerations, human-AI collaboration strategies, to the latest advancements in AI technology. The informal setting encourages open dialogue, idea exchange, and fosters a collaborative spirit.
13 attendees
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