TRADESIES

Meet Aspen and John

Tradesies was designed with social good in mind to provide a platform for trading goods and services so that users can save money.

Goals

-Save money to open her own tattoo parlor.

Frustrations

-Expensive medications for her dog, plus the cost of school make her dream seem distant.

"The most beautiful things in life cannot be touched, only felt."

Name: Aspen J.

Age: 28

Education: Working on MBA

Family: Partner

Occupation: Tattoo artist

Aspen is a 28-year-old tattoo artist, who wants to open a tattoo parlor. She has an old dog with a lot of medical bills and is looking for a way to save money. She can't pick up another job because of her work and school schedule; so she is looking for something very flexible.

"You're never old, just less young."

Frustrations

-Doesn't want his kindness to be taken advantage of. Also, has limited financial resources due to divorce.

Goals

-Meet people, help out the community, save money, and play music.

John is a retired auto mechanic who is recently divorced. He wants a way to use his skills to save some money, because he is living off social security and a small retirement fund. He also enjoys building connections with people and wants to help whenever he can.

Name: John D.

Age: 67

Education: Tradeschool

Family: Divorced

Occupation: Retired mechanic