Marcus Alvarado is a digital marketer who marketed the first tiny home model to be featured on the HBA Parade of 
Homes in the country. The model received massive media attention from newspapers, radio, news stations and magazines. Eco Cabins ended up taking home the coveted 2014 Colorado Springs Parade of Homes’ People’s Choice Award.
In Summer 2018, he coordinated his own tiny house event (out-of-pocket) which drew in over 20,000 attendees and brought an estimated economic impact of $2.4 Million to the Colorado Springs economy. Today he focuses his efforts on making the festival an event that accurately gives patrons a taste of southern Colorado.
Topics Discussed:
- All about the People’s Tiny House Festival and how Marcus got into tiny homes.
- Starting an entrepreneurship club at UCCS.
- Marcus’ experience in the Parade of Homes and later planning his own events.
- The different types of tiny homes.
- Advice on preparing for an event or festival.
Links and Resources:
- The People’s Tiny House Festival
- Tiny House Jamboree
- The New Yorker article on the 2015 Tiny House Jamboree
- Eco Cabins (now Sprout Tiny Homes)
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