Show Notes:

Gino is a visual artist and designer. His work has been exhibited and collected in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Asia and Australia. 

He runs his own art gallery alongside his mom in downtown Phoenix called Belhaus, where he operates as creative director. The gallery/café features a collection of original artwork from a select group of contemporary-minimalist artists and coffee provided by Caffio Espresso. Prior to this he worked as a freelance graphic designer. 

Growing up with entrepreneurial parents taught Gino at a young age to develop a similar world view. Believe it or not, he never took a painting class. Despite this, he’s worked very hard to get to where he is today. Not only is his art about the creative side, he also works around the clock developing relationships within his community and marketing his art. 

Gino opened Belhaus to connect with his collectors and consumers. He genuinely cares about his community and values fostering those relationships to create a mutually prosperous environment. 

When seeking new opportunities, there’s always a perceived safe, stable choice, but Gino’s adopted the motto “because yes” — meaning he believes in just going for what he wants, and so far it’s paid off for him. By the end of this interview, you’ll be adopting the motto “because yes” too.