The Monarch

Thaine Fischer is a social entrepreneur with an extensive background in real estate acquisitions, development, and management. His latest endeavor "The Monarch" is a collaborative environment where artists, creative businesses and makers of all types can connect, inspire and create together in the heart of Ogden Utah's Nine Rails Creative District. This is a story about fearlessly going all in on a vision, despite adversity.

Length: 28 minutes

ORDER CODE: FFM-BVL203039

Copyright date: ©2019

Closed Captioned

Collaborative Workspace (04:59)
Thaine Fischer gives Gary Bredow his "elevator pitch" for The Monarch. He discusses his first historic redevelopment project and its social impact. Jo Packham describes historic Ogden, UT.

Historic 25th Street (05:53)
Fischer discusses preserving building characteristics, including floor markings in an old brothel. Fischer takes Bredow on a tour of his properties and discusses redevelopment.

The Monarch Occupants (06:44)
Packham discusses Fischer's building transformation and her magazines. Kseniya Thomas runs a letterpress business. Banyan Collective produces podcasts from a mobile recording studio.

Historic Renovations (05:56)
Fischer discusses the importance of renovating old spaces, financing, concerns about The Monarch, and work/life balance; he gives advice for entrepreneurs. See a preview of the next episode.