The 5,000 people quietly powering Asheville’s economy and most residents have no idea they exist
AVL Digital Nomads turns five this June. What started as a hunch about an overlooked population has become one of the most consequential economic stories in Western North Carolina. There is a parallel economy running inside Asheville’s coffee shops, coworking spaces, and kitchen tables. Software engineers on calls with clients in San Francisco. Consultants billing […]
Sponsorship Opportunities Open for SideHustle Live!
Interactive event blends Shark Tank-style pitches with improv comedy to create meaningful business connections Traditional networking usually involves lukewarm coffee and forced small talk. We’re doing something better. On Wednesday, March 25, SideHustle Live makes its Asheville debut. Think Shark Tank intensity mixed with Whose Line Is It Anyway spontaneity. During the 75-minute show, participants […]
AVL Digital Nomads Brings “SideHustle Live” to Asheville: A Comedy Game Show Reinventing Professional Networking
Interactive event blends Shark Tank-style pitches with improv comedy to create meaningful business connections ASHEVILLE, NC – February 19, 2026 — AVL Digital Nomads (ADN), Asheville’s growing community of remote and independent professionals, is bringing a new kind of networking experience to the city this spring. SideHustle Live, an interactive comedy game show that blends […]
