About this Event
Saturday School: The Business of Culture 📚🔥
House of Pruitt invites you to Saturday School: The Business of Culture — an interactive classroom experience exploring where creativity, culture and business collide.
We're bringing Saturday School to Spartanburg for a special edition celebrating ONE YEAR of creative connections, meaningful conversations and building community!
This time, we're diving into the business behind the culture.
Culture is more than what we consume. It's what we create, how we connect, the communities we build and the experiences we share.
So how do we recognize the value in the things we naturally do and build something meaningful around them?
We're exploring how the things we create and contribute to culture can become the foundation for businesses, experiences and partnerships that we have a voice in, ownership of and responsibility for.
Because the goal isn't to sell our culture. It's to recognize its value, protect its authenticity and make sure we're part of shaping its future.
Meet Your Guest Professor 🎓
JAH RAWLINGS
Founder & CEO | AEBL + Finish First Marketing
Jah understands that culture isn't just part of the conversation. It's what brings people together.
Through AEBL and Finish First Marketing, he's built experiences at the intersection of basketball, music, lifestyle and community, connecting people and brands through shared interests and authentic relationships.
He's joining us to explore how creatives and entrepreneurs can build sustainable businesses, develop meaningful partnerships and create lasting impact while staying connected to the communities and culture that shape their work.
Because the business should support the culture, not the other way around.
Here's What's on the Syllabus:
🎓 Turning Culture Into Currency — Recognizing the value in the things we naturally create, the communities we build and the experiences we share, and learning how to turn that influence into ownership, sustainable opportunities and lasting impact on our own terms.
🤝 From Sponsorships to Real Partnerships — Building relationships that go beyond one-time transactions and create meaningful value for everyone involved.
💼 Building the Platform Before the Brand Calls — Creating something worth investing in before the opportunities arrive.
🚪 Getting in the Room and Staying There — Making connections, building credibility and turning access into lasting relationships.
📚 Classroom Connections — Meet creatives, entrepreneurs and community builders who are making things happen.
Whether you're building a brand, growing a business, creating experiences or figuring out your next move, there's a seat in this classroom for you.
Class Details
📅 Saturday, November 14, 2026
🕛 12 PM–2 PM
📍 Urban League of the Upstate
Entrepreneurship & Career Development Center
821 Whitlock St, Spartanburg, SC 29301
🎟️ FREE | RSVP REQUIRED | LIMITED SEATING
Grade 1 Complete! 🎓
We're celebrating one year of Saturday School, and class is just getting started!
Pull up. Take notes. Make connections.
Saturday School is a growing experience curated by House of Pruitt, designed to build community and creative ecosystems across cities.
Event venue & nearby stays
Urban League of the Upstate, 821 Whitlock Street, Spartanburg, United States
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