The Life Creative STL Ecosystem began as a desire to use the creative economy to influence community, culture, and commerce and infuse it with Life (Leadership, Innovation, Faith, Entrepreneurship).

Ten years ago, if you would’ve asked me what I did, I would’ve said I’m an American soul artist. But the more I got into facilitating community development through music and the arts and film, it started to shift,” says Owens. “I mean, I could come up with all these cute little ways of putting words to together, like ‘I’m a creatorpreneur,’ or, ‘I’m an artrepreneur,’ but I think I’m just like a facilitator. That’s really what I do, I facilitate. And I tell people that I facilitate nouns: People, places and things.
— Brian Owens