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Everybody Supporting Everybody.
Three simple words.
One lifelong question.
What does it actually look like for everybody to support everybody?
Not as a slogan.
Not as a social media hashtag.
Not as an idea.
But as something people can practice every day.
Since 2015, we’ve been searching for that answer.
Today, we’re inviting others to help us build it.
[Join the Network] [Explore the Activations]
Where It Began
The concept of ESE (Everybody Supporting Everybody) was born while preparing to produce my first feature film, The Spread, in 2015.
The original goal was simple.
If a dollar could stay in the community, it should.
Actors.
Videographers.
Sound engineers.
Photographers.
Graphic designers.
Businesses.
Sponsors.
Every opportunity possible would intentionally be sourced from people pursuing those careers within our own community.
The film wasn’t just meant to entertain.
It was meant to become an opportunity for people who may have never worked together to build something together.
From the story itself to the watch party, every decision asked the same question:
How do we intentionally support one another while creating something meaningful together?
That question never left.
The Question Never Changed
As the years passed, the industries changed.
Construction.
Poetry.
Events.
Business consulting.
Community organizing.
Nonprofit work.
Fatherhood.
But every new environment brought the same question.
What does Everybody Supporting Everybody look like here?
Not someday.
Not theoretically.
Right here.
Right now.
The Hard Part
The idea has always been easy to explain.
You wash my back.
I’ll wash yours.
Simple.
Living it consistently?
That’s much harder.
How do people genuinely support one another…
without burning themselves out?
How do businesses collaborate instead of compete?
How do artists create together while still making a living?
How do neighborhoods solve problems together instead of waiting for someone else to do it?
These are the questions we’re still asking.
WHAT ESE IS TODAY
More Than an Organization
ESE isn’t just one business.
It isn’t one nonprofit.
It isn’t one event.
It’s a growing network of people testing what collaboration actually looks like.
Every activation is another experiment.
Every partnership teaches us something.
Every project helps refine the systems we’re building.
We’re documenting what works.
Learning from what doesn’t.
And continuously improving.
OUR ACTIVATIONS
Where You’ll See ESE
The philosophy comes to life through different projects.
Community Building
Support Hubs
Neighborhood initiatives
Volunteer projects
Construction
Certified Build Co.
Community repair projects
Housing initiatives
Arts & Culture
Sharp Pens
Poetry
Film
Storytelling
Creative workshops
Business Development
Consulting
Brand strategy
Systems
Networking
Events
Community activations
Educational experiences
Fundraisers
Collaborative productions
Each activation answers the same question differently.
What does Everybody Supporting Everybody look like here?
THE NETWORK
The Network
People make this possible.
Our growing catalog connects people across different industries so opportunities can circulate throughout the community.
Artists.
Builders.
Teachers.
Photographers.
Writers.
Business owners.
Volunteers.
Organizations.
Neighbors.
Everyone has something they can contribute.
Everyone has something they need.
ESE exists to help connect those two things.
WHAT WE’RE BUILDING
This Site Is Part of the Experiment
This isn’t simply a website.
It’s the beginning of a living network.
Here you’ll be able to:
Join the community.
Browse the network.
Discover upcoming activations.
Request support.
Offer your skills.
Build partnerships.
Help us develop better systems.
Watch the concept evolve in real time.
We’re building this together.
FINAL SECTION
Join Us
We’re still asking the same question we asked in 2015.
What does it actually look like for everybody to support everybody?
We don’t claim to have every answer.
But we believe the answer won’t come from one person.
It will come from people choosing to build together.
Whether you’re here to volunteer, collaborate, create, teach, learn, support, or simply connect…
Welcome.
Let’s build something worth supporting.
Together.
Support isn’t something we wait to receive. It’s something we choose to create together.
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