From Empty Warehouse to 120 Creators: Trina’s Studio 1016 Story | Vibe Your Vibe

The studio sat empty for a year, and the bills kept coming. Trina Chaney‑Hoo had to choose: shut it down, or build something completely different.In this episode, we go inside the story of how she turned a blank warehouse into Studio 1016, a 7,000‑square‑foot creative home for more than 120 entrepreneurs, creators, and small business owners in West Palm Beach. Trina shares how her career in luxury events evolved into a membership‑driven coworking space, what she got wrong at the beginning, and how she keeps the space wild, creative, and profitable without becoming a boring cubicle farm.If you’re a creator, coach, or founder dreaming about your own space—or just craving a room where people actually get you—this conversation will light up what’s possible and give you real ideas you can steal for your own community.In this episode, we talk about:✔️ How Trina survived a full year with an empty studio and no clear plan✔️ The practical steps she took to turn a production space into a thriving creative hub✔️ Why she chose a membership model instead of traditional office rentals✔️ How Studio 1016 hosts yoga retreats, photo shoots, and 250‑person events in the same space✔️ What she’s learned about risk, reinvention, and building community over 25 years as a creative entrepreneurConnect with Trina:Website: https://www.thestudio1016.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trina-chaney-hoo-0b2ab4189/ 0:00 – The studio sat empty for a year1:20 – Kirk introduces Trina and her 25‑year event career3:00 – Finding an ugly, empty warehouse that “smelled terrible”5:10 – Saying no to coworkers… until the bills kept coming7:30 – Accidentally creating West Palm Beach’s first coworking space10:05 – Why she chose a membership model over office leases13:00 – Refusing to build a quiet, cubicle‑style office16:20 – Keeping the studio loud, playful, and creative20:10 – Balancing events and coworking inside one space24:40 – Hosting yoga retreats and transforming the studio30:15 – What keeps Trina excited after 25 years of events36:00 – Building community for 120+ members at Studio 101642:30 – Retreats, immersive experiences, and real connection48:10 – What she’s planning next for the studio55:20 – Closing thoughts and where to find Trina#creativeentrepreneur #founderstory #coworkingspace #creativecommunity #studio1016 #contentcreators#onlinecoaches #smallbusinessowner #communitybuilding#vibeyourvibe #KirkFrancis