Help Me Launch My Creative Studio – Shelly Hospitality ✨

Hi, I’m Shelly—creator, storyteller, and lifelong lover of hospitality, food, home, and heartfelt connection. After years in luxury real estate, and a lifetime of creative ideas (and excuses), I’m finally ready to stop dreaming and start doing. But I need your help to jumpstart my next chapter.

I’m launching a content channel and podcast that blends my roots in hospitality, family legacy, and real estate wisdom with a colorful, honest, and sometimes hilarious take on homemaking, storytelling, and spiritual creativity. It’s called Shelly Hospitality, and it’s more than just a brand—it’s the heart of who I am.

Why I’m Asking for Help

I’ve spent years helping others build their brands. Now, I’m building mine. But without the right tools and breathing room, it’s been hard to follow through. I was recently laid off from my longtime brokerage job, and rather than start over in someone else’s office, I want to finally invest in myself. This GoFundMe will allow me to get the essentials to film, edit, and publish high-quality content consistently—and stay accountable to the dream.

Here's where your support will go:

• Microphone + Tripod $150
• Smartphone Gimbal (Stabilizer) $120
• Lighting Kit (for filming) $100
• Canva Pro & Software Subscriptions (annual) $200
• External Hard Drive (Storage for media) $90
• Laptop Upgrade Support $500
• Marketing/Branding Setup (logo, template kits, etc.) $250
• Studio Backdrop & Small Decor for Set $200
• Voiceover + Video Editing Apps $150
• Starter Merch & Packaging for Community Gifts $300
• Emergency Cushion (rent, transport, food) while I launch $940

️ What You’ll See from Me

A weekly podcast featuring hospitality stories, creative homemaking, and guest interviews

YouTube videos that combine retro family vibes, real estate design tips, and heartfelt life advice

Instagram content that brings joy, beauty, and smart talk to your feed

“Camp Foodies” segments featuring my family’s quirky travel + cooking stories

Printable guides, journaling tools, and creative prompts to inspire others

A Note from My Heart

I’ve been putting this off for too long. Not because I don’t believe in it—but because it’s hard to ask for help. If you’ve ever been encouraged by me, laughed with me, or been reminded to keep going because of something I said or made—this is your moment to help me fly.

Your donation—big or small—will directly help me show up, stay consistent, and finally give the gift I’ve been sitting on for years. Thank you for seeing me and helping me get this started. I promise to make you proud.

With all my heart, sharing is caring,

Shelly

#ShellyHospitality