Real Stories

Honest Failures

Lessons Learned

Paths to Thriving

Join Indy Idea Hub for an honest and inspiring event where entrepreneurs come together to share their failures and what they’ve learned along the way.

Gain practical insights, and explore new ways to move forward after setback.

Stories will be shared from the following panelists:

Lucky Crow Farm - Eden Olsen

Andante Vineyard - Joseph Allen & Karen Saul

Crush Wine Tours - John Braken

Light snacks and beverages provided.

Please help us plan for space and food by sending in an RSVP

Questions? Email hello@indycommons.com

"I failed my way to success." - Thomas Edison

Innovation can’t exist without failure, so why not celebrate it? Join us for an evening of speakers who will candidly share their stories of business failures and discuss how it ultimately led to their success. Speakers are John Spencer, Founder and Chairman of DCI and Max Ransom, Founder of Max's Booch.

Light snacks and beverages provided.

Questions? Email hello@indycommons.com

Navigating food business licensing can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be! Join us for "Ask Me Anything: Food Business Licensing", a casual, informative session designed for aspiring and existing food entrepreneurs. 

🔹 What to Expect:

✅ Get clear, straightforward answers from industry experts 

✅ Learn about permits, regulations, and certifications 

✅ Ask your specific questions in a no-pressure setting 

✅ Connect with fellow food business owners

Whether you're dreaming of starting a food truck, selling homemade goods, or expanding a commercial kitchen operation, this is your chance to get real answers in a relaxed, friendly environment. 

🎟 Free to attend. Bring your questions and let’s turn your food business dreams into reality!

Time to celebrate the start of the holidays with good friends and lots of cheer!

This event brings together women wanting to bring positive change to our community through networking, mentoring, and service. Bring a friend, bring a snack to share, and let's celebrate our Asks, Shout-outs, and Shares!

P.S. You don't have to love whiskey - we have something for everyone!

BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE ELLA CURRAN FOOD BANK

HELP FILL THE POT OF GOLD!

CASH DONATIONS AT THE DOOR BENEFIT THE FOOD BANK

FOOD AND BEVERAGES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

Time to celebrate with good friends and lots of cheer! This event brings together women wanting to bring positive change to our community through networking, mentoring, and service. Please bring a $10 gift card to a local business to exchange, an appetizer or snack to share, and friends!

Time to celebrate with good friends and lots of cheer! This event brings together women wanting to bring positive change to our community through networking, mentoring, and service. Please bring an appetizer or snack to share and friends!

June 20th is the day Winston was adopted and moved to Independence...this fuzzy goofball is lucky enough to get his own day!

Swing by between 10 am and 5 pm and Winston will be sure to make you smile and brighten your day. He will even happily share his "pupcakes" with you to celebrate his special day.

Want to do something extra special? He recommends donating to Family Dogs New Life Shelter to help make sure more special pups can find their forever home. https://www.familydogsnewlife.org See less

Time to celebrate with good friends and lots of cheer! This event brings together women wanting to bring positive change to our community through networking, mentoring, and service. Please bring an appetizer or snack to share and friends!

"I failed my way to success." - Thomas Edison

Innovation can’t exist without failure, so why not celebrate it? Join us for an evening of speakers who will candidly share their stories of business failures and discuss how it ultimately led to their success. Lineup includes Brandon Eastman with Bentley's Coffee, Trebriel Larry with Briel's Barbecue, and Ben Bailey with Chomp Chocolate.

Light appetizers by Grazing Fields Charcuterie and beverages provided. Please use this link to reserve your seat.

Sean Daly and The Shams, an international touring act based in Portland will be bringing their unique brand of Irish Rebel Rock to Independence. Join us for the inaugural Blind Pug Speakeasy; listening to music in an intimate pub setting while celebrating community with local food, beverages, and cheer.

This is a 21+ event. $20 cover charge includes food from local start-ups. Beer/cider/wine available to purchase.

This project is in collaboration with Indy Idea Hub, a 501(c)3 dedicated to helping individuals in Polk County start, grow, and sustain lasting businesses.

Tickets: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/theshams

Have you always wanted to throw an event to showcase your business, but don’t know where to start? Want to improve the events to you do have? Join us for our Pub Talk where we will cover practical tips and best practices for successful event planning and execution. Learn how manage your entire event lifecycle, no matter the size or complexity. We will cover:

• Creating a comprehensive events strategy

• Budgeting and managing costs

• Selecting and working with venues

• Food and beverage management

• How to market and engage attendees

• Deliver a smooth onsite experience

• Show your event’s return on investment

David Lewis, member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, OSU Assistant Professor and Tribal historian, will be giving a talk that will address the Kalapuya tribes and bands of the central Willamette valley. The Kalapuyans hunted and gathered for millennia before being moved onto the Grand Ronde Reservation. Natives from Grand Ronde Reservation annually harvested from settler farms in the valley. We will look at the circumstances of tribal removal to the reservation and tribal labor in agriculture in the 19th century.

We feature one-of-a-kind products and art made in Polk County. Supporting our market directly supports local makers and small businesses in our community. Thank you for helping to make our community thrive!

We feature one-of-a-kind products and art made in Polk County. Supporting our market directly supports local makers and small businesses in our community. Thank you for helping to make our community thrive!