Meet Chelsea Evans

We recently connected with Chelsea Evans and have shared our conversation below.

Chelsea , we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is living a life and leading a career filled with purpose and so let’s start by chatting about how you found your purpose.

4 years ago we decided to create opportunity from defeat and dive into retail with next to no knowledge of what we were doing. I had lost my job due to the COVID pandemic, and there was a lot of uncertainty about what to do next.

Then, we took a leap of faith. A leap of faith that has since become our biggest blessing. My passion for fashion coupled with Andrew’s desire to own his own business created the perfect platform. In May of 2020, we opened our first brick and mortar in the middle of Joshua Tree, California – Roaming Travelers.

Our shop in Joshua Tree only brought us more inspiration. We dreamt of amplifying our reach and expanding our desert community. We quickly made great connections with our community and local makers; carrying many of their handmade products in our store and online. We were inspired by these individuals to create a place for those like us with small businesses and big dreams.

our vision came to life; a co-op styled space that would remove the barriers to entry for makers and vendors, allowing them to flourish in a store-front. In April of 2021, we were able to open the doors of Hi-Desert Daydream! Our second shop! Hi-Desert homes fourteen different vendors inside a common space, So it truly is everyone’s daydream dream alive in one place.

In the fall of 2022, we launched our mobile airstream shop! This unique store was built in a restored 1978 airstream, providing customers with a one-of-a-kind shopping experience. We felt like taking our shop on the road, was the next big thing to do! It’s been a great way to expand our brand, being able to attend different local events throughout the hi-desert and beyond. 2024 brought additional growth with the opening of the Joshua Tree Trading Post.

This in a nutshell has given me so much purpose!

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

Most recently, during December 2023 we launched our largest space that over 3,000 sq ft at the “JT Trading Post,” in the heart downtown Joshua Tree, CA. It’s the same concept as Hi-Desert Daydream, but much larger footprint. JTTP offers a unique multi-platform seller experience in the heart of Joshua Tree. By removing barriers to entry for many up-coming and established brands JTTP is able to maximize your brands potential through our managed retail services. We currently have over 30+ vendors and continue to grow. We will continue to create a space for community and tourists all over the world. Offering an authentic Joshua Tree desert experience like no other.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

Client relations, cultivating creativity, brand imaging

Looking back over the past 12 months or so, what do you think has been your biggest area of improvement or growth?

The biggest area of growth has been opening up JT Trading post. Went from operating 5oo-800 sq ft location with 30-40 transactions per day, to opening 3,000 sq ft and processing over 400 transactions per day.

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