Interview with Ashley Boey at Views

<p>What comes to mind when you think of connecting with other people? At least before the pandemic, a lot of folks probably would think of connecting with people at a bar over food and drinks. And that's exactly where Ashley met Jesse, her partner, not only in the business that they started together but in life, when they met while traveling separately at a bar. I'm Betty, the founder of Upright and you are listening to the Upright podcast where we interview thought leaders and innovators like Ashley who are making a positive impact in health, sustainability, and inclusion. In this conversation, I talk to Ashley, the co-founder Views, which is most known for their beautiful wood balcony bar that hangs off of a standard balcony railing. Their mission is to inspire connections in real life, the way a bar did to connect her and Jesse when they first met. We talked about how she and Jesse came up with the idea, the many first steps she took to bring their vision to life, and some of the challenges she's hit along the way starting a business basically during COVID. We also talked about how sustainability played a role in the materials they used for their bars, and heard about the importance of staying naïve as well as some other great advice. So without further ado, here's our conversation!</p>