Back in May we hosted @youtube Future Insiders: Philly Edition at REC Studios and brought some heavy hitters to the stage. If you were there then you know the energy was 🔥 in the room.
Philly’s own @raudxgeez , top 10 most-followed streamer on Twitch with over 2 million followers across platforms, shared many gems but this one was simple yet powerful.
Take notes, because I know we all want to step up our content game.
#YouTubeFutureInsiders #PhillyCreators #RECStudios #ForTheCreators
It’s hard to sum up 10 years of community and impact into one post, but we can sure try. In 2015, REC was formed with one mission: to empower creatives to do more of what they love. And that’s exactly what we did. From the warehouse to Market Street. From a West Philly venue to Firefly Festival to SXSW. Over 10,000 creatives served, over $3 million paid into the pockets of creators, 25,000+ studio bookings, 100,000+ hours of studio sessions, 1,000+ educational programs—and we can’t even begin to put a number on the connections and collaborations that took place inside and outside the REC building.
This post is to celebrate over 10 years of REC. Ten years of finding unique ways to bring the creative community together and add value to our local creative economy.
While you may have seen recent news of REC’s 9th & Market Street location closing—and while yes, that is true for now—it doesn’t take away from everything we’ve accomplished over the years.
With REC’s space closing on December 20th, it brings one chapter of REC to an end. But it also marks the beginning of new opportunities for so many. The future of REC’s space and REC’s business is still to be determined, and we’ll keep everyone updated as things become more clear—but one thing is for sure: Philadelphia’s creative community is filled with incredible talent that will continue to grow and evolve. And as the individuals behind REC, we will continue to support and add value to this community for years to come.
Thank you all for believing in REC over the past decade.
#RECphilly #IndependentDoesntMeanAlone 🔴
When we say “Independent Doesn’t Mean Alone”, we mean it. We get to support creators the way we do because of strong partnerships with brands and organizations who share our values. @PECOconnect is one of those orgs.
Huge s/o to the PECO team for sponsoring this cohort of REC members. Help us welcome Amirah, Taylor and Cheyenne to the community!
#IndependentDoesntMeanAlone #RECphilly #Creators #CreativeEntrepreneurship #PhillyArts
Nothing is ever promised in Entrepreneurship. And nothing ever goes to plan. So if there is ever a chance to have something to depend on, I take it.
That’s why I rock with Comcast.
Because of WiFi from Comcast Business, my creativity has no limits.
#BecauseOfWifi
Not feeling it today? Cool. Do it anyway.
Real perspective from @janesha.moore — when motivation fades, make sure you have discipline to keep moving toward your goals.
She lives it with her content and now she’s showing us what it looks like again in real time as she trains for the NYC Marathon after only running for 7 months. CRUSHING IT. Keep leading the way, Janesha! 👏🏾👏🏾
#RECPhilly #CreativeEntrepreneur #KeepGoing
Sometimes the hardest question to answer is the simplest: What do YOU want?
A reminder from @imaniimani (Founder & CEO, @culturecon + @theccnyc ) to stop moving on everyone else’s terms and start creating on yours.
#RECphilly #CreatorDay #CultureCon #Creators
As a community builder and curator who has thrown thousands of events both large and small, believe me when I say Culturecon is truly a gem of an event.
A great curator creates a container with intention. When it’s done well people feel seen, they’re given access to valuable resources , information or experiences and most importantly to other likeminded people. Culturecon overdelivers on all of that when you consider the high level brands who consistently show up and support, the A List and rising talent who share openly and the accessibility for folks to attend without breaking the bank.
Beyond that— the rest of the onus is on us as attendees to take advantage of what’s in front of us and get what we desire out of the experience. ( I know that me, @leonzo.vargas and all the REC Members we brought got exactly what we wanted out of the weekend and then some! S/o my guy for pulling up on me and bringing his energy to the space too.)
For anyone who somehow didn’t get what they hoped to out of the conference, I hope they reflect on how they could have improved their own experience because the container was truly designed for us all to be successful.
I haven’t seen the level of leadership, professionalism and consistency in a Black owned, Black run and majority Black-attended event series in many places and think we should recognize the gift that @imaniimani and the @theccnyc team work hard to give us each year.
I’m not saying that the event is perfect— but nothing is. But we also can’t lose sight at the social client we’re in and just how hard it is to pull off anything of this magnitude in general.
Culture is literally created by likeminded people coming together to connect and share ideas. This space, without a doubt, is one of the best places we have to do that at scale.
Much love to the whole #CultureCon team and all who proudly support it!
- Will
🏠: @culturecon
🎤: @thewilltoms + @leonzo.vargas
👕: @fearofgod via @lapstoneandhammer
🎥: @trueshaide
#culturecon #creativeentrepreneur
How many opportunities have you missed trying to play it cool?
@kur7947 broke down how that Philly mentality of playing it too cool held him back for years—and why first impressions matter more than you think. 💯
So many gems dropped on our stage back in May when we hosted @youtube Future Insiders right here at REC Studios.
#RECPhilly #RECStudios #FutureInsiders #Kur #PhillyArtist #PhillyMusic
#RealTalk #MusicIndustry
So much innovation, creativity, and collaboration happens behind the doors of REC Studios.
What would you do if you had access?
Click the link in our bio to tour our space and connect with someone from our team to discuss your creative goals.
#RECStudios #PhillyCreators #CreativeGoals #FreeTour
✨ CultureCon Giveaway ✨
We love all of our creatives, so in addition to our member-only giveaway, we’ve got extra tickets for some of our homies too!
Here’s how to enter:
1️⃣ Follow @recphilly
2️⃣ Repost this post
3️⃣ Tag a friend in the comments you’d love to attend CultureCon with
⭐ Bonus Entry: Share this post to your Story and tag us for an extra chance to win
Giveaway closes Monday, Sept 29th at 5 PM EST.
Winners will be contacted Tuesday, Sept 30th.
Please note: Winners must be able to cover their own travel and expenses to Brooklyn, NY.
REC Members: check your inbox for details on the exclusive member-only giveaway.
#CultureCon #RECPhilly #ForTheCreators
MTV VMA-nominated @laybankz dropped this gem on our stage when we hosted YouTube Future Insiders right here at REC Studios this past May.
It’s a key to success us creators often forget. How do you rest and take a break?
#YouTubeFutureInsiders #PhillyCreators #RECStudios #ForTheCreators
