Entrepreneurship Matters
It takes undiluted passion, multiple failures, a lot of grit, and a long-term commitment. The art of starting a business requires entrepreneurs to be on their toes most of the time, shuttling between customers – current, prospective, business partners, business operations, and more.
Previous conversations
Entrepreneurship Matters with Tracy Green and Mesheca Bunyon
Tracy Green, Vontélle
Website: https://www.vontelle.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vontelleeyewear/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vontelle
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VontelleEyewear
Mesheca Bunyon, Special Eye Care
Website: https://www.specialeyecare.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/specialeyecare/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063865271516&rf=631715540332442
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with LaDell Carter and Nailah Queen
December 15th, 2022
LaDell Carter, Royal Expression Travels
Website: https://www.royalexpressiontravels.com/
Facebook: @royalexpressiontravels
Instagram: @royaltravels1
Nailah Queen, Royalty Escapes Travel Agency
Website: http://www.royaltyescapes.com/
Facebook: @RoyaltyEscapesTravelAgency
Instagram: @RoyaltyEscapesTravelAgency_
Twitter: @royaltyescapes
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Ko Rollins and Tamnika Taylor
December 8th, 2022
Ko Rollins, Project Dekor
Website: https://bit.ly/ProjectDekor
Facebook: @projectdekorbyko
Instagram: @projectdekorbyko
Tamnika Taylor, Taylor Made Event Planning
Website: https://taylormade-eventplanning.co/
Facebook: @taylormadeep
Instagram: @taylormade_eventplanning
Twitter: @taylormadeep
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Carleen Goodridge and Travis Bell
December 1st, 2022
Carleen Goodridge, Le Monade
Website: https://lemonademd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/le.monadeMD/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/le_monade_/
Travis Bell, Black Acres Roastery
Website: https://www.blackacrescoffee.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackAcresRoastery/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackacresroastery/
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Pava LaPere and John Foster
November 17th, 2022
John Foster, Fearless Tech
Website: https://fearless.tech/
Facebook: @fearlessbmore
Instagram: @fearlessbmore
Twitter: @fearlessbmore
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fearlessbmore/
Pava LaPere, CEO of EcoMaps Technologies
Website: https://www.ecomap.tech/
Facebook: @EcoMapTech
Instagram: @EcoMapTech
Twitter: @EcoMapTech
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecomaptech/
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Craig Bedford and Gregory Dunlap
November 10th, 2022
Craig Bedford, Owner of Bedford Insurance Group
Website: https://www.bedfordinsurancegroup.com/
Facebook: @BedfordInsuranceGroup
Instagram: @bedfordinsurancegroup
Twitter: @BedfordInsGrp
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bedford-insurance-group/
Gregory Dunlap, Owner of Dunlap Financial Services
Website: https://dunlapfs.com/
Instagram: @greg_thebroker
Facebook: @Gregdunlapinsurance
Twitter: @Greg_TheBroker
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregthebroker/
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Deborah Owens and Angel Rich
November 3rd, 2022
Deborah Owens, Wealthy U
Website: https://wealthyu.com/
Facebook: @DeborahOwensPage
Instagram: @iamdeborahowens
Twitter: @deborahowens
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahowens/
Angel Rich, CreditRich
Website: https://www.creditrich.com/
Facebook: @creditrichapp
Instagram: @creditrichapp
Twitter: @creditrichapp
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/creditrich/
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Sheryl Ponds and Jill Hamilton
October 27th, 2022
Sheryl Ponds, Dai Technologies Corporation
Website: https://www.daitechcorp.com/
Facebook: @DaiTechCorp
Instagram: @DaiTechCEO
Twitter: @DaiTechCEO
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/daitechcorp/
Jill Hamilton, Sustainable Energy Strategies, Inc.
Website: http://sesi-online.com/index.html
Twitter: @inc_sustainable
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-hamilton-0489a111/
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Katie Beltz and Alisa Brock
October 6th, 2022
Alisa Brock, Drama MaMa Bookshop
Website: https://www.dramamamabookshop.com/
Facebook: @DramaMaMaBookshop
Instagram: @DramaMaMaBookshop
Twitter: @DramaMaMaBooks
Katie Beltz, Snug Books
Website: https://www.snugbooks.com/
Facebook: @snugbooksbaltimore
Instagram: @ snugbooksbmore
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Breonna Massey and Vanessa Holloway
September 22nd, 2022
Breonna Massey, Slay Naturals
Website: https://www.slaynaturals.com/
Facebook: @slaynaturals
Instagram: @slaynaturals
TikTok: @slaynaturals
Vanessa Holloway, Jintara LLC
Website: https://www.jintarallc.com/
Facebook: @Jintarallc
Instagram: @jintara_llc
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Marcelle Folk and Barbara Mccoy-Henry
September 15th, 2022
Marcelle Folk, Wine Key Experience
Website: www.winekeyexperience.com
Facebook: @WineKeyExperience
Instagram: @winekeyexperience
Twitter: @winekeyexp
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/winekeyexperience
Barbara Mccoy-Henry, Bar 51 Mobile Bartending Concierge Service
Website: https://mobilebar51.com/
Facebook: @mobilebar51
Instagram: @mobilebar5
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Ellington West and Gillian Henker
September 8th, 2022
Ellington West, Sonavi Labs
Website: https://sonavilabs.com/
Facebook: @SonaviLabs
Instagram: @sonavilabs
Twitter: @SonaviLabs
LinkedIn: @SonaviLabs
Gillian Henker, Sisu Global Health
Website: https://sisuglobal.health/
Facebook: @sisuglobalhealth
Instagram: @SisuGlobalHealth
Twitter: @SisuGlobal
LinkedIn: @Sisu Global Health
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with LaShauna Jones and Gerdyn Mojica
September 1st, 2022
LaShauna Jones, The Sporty Dog
Website: www.sportydogcreations.com/
Facebook: @thesportydog
Instagram: @thesportydog
Gerdyn Mojica, Tio G’s Empanadas
Website: https://tiogsempanadas.com/
Facebook: @tiogsempanadasandlatinkitchen
Instagram: @ TioGsEmpanadas
Twitter: @TioGsEmpanadas
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Sabrina Carrol and Destiny Pauling
August 25th, 2022
Sabrina Carrol, Sky Lounge Skincare
Website: http://skyloungeskincare.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SkyLoungeSkinCare
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skylounge_skincare/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/queenofwaxing
Destiny Pauling, Destiny Jewel’s Beauty Spa
Website: https://www.destinyjewelsbeautyspa.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinyJewelsbeautyspa
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/destinyjewelsbeautyspa/
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Carla Wing & Jo-Ann Enwezor
August 11th, 2022
Jo-Ann Enwezor, We are Maud
Website: https://wearemaud.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearemaud/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearemaud/
Carla Wing, Phinas Fine Linens and Gifts
Website: https://www.phinasfinelinens.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phinasfinelinens/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phinasfinelinens/
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Michelle Diggs and Robin Holmes
June 23rd, 2022
Michelle Diggs, Blondies Doughnuts
Website: https://www.blondiesdoughnuts.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blondiesdoughnuts/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlondiesDough/
Robin Holmes, Deddle’s Donuts
Website: https://deddlesdonuts.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deddles_donuts/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deddlesdonuts/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/deddles_donuts/
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Sunny Lee and Justin Shaw
June 9th, 2022
Sunny Lee, The Dopeish
Website: https://www.theedopeish.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedopeish/
Justin Shaw, Shaw’s Covenant Custom Clothier
Website: https://shawscovenant.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawscovenant/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawscovenant
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shawscovenant
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shaw-s-covenant/
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Tiera Chin and Nyana Quashie
June 2nd, 2022
Tiera Chin, Yorktown Spice
Website: https://www.yorktownspice.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yorktown_spice/
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/yorktownspice/
Nyana Quashie, Camella’s Kitchen
Website: https://www.camellaskitchen.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camellaskitchen/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CamellasKitchenUS/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/camellaskitchen
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Dionisa Ortiz and Ashleigh Coaxum
May 26th, 2022
Dionisa Ortiz, Wilori Lane
Website: https://wilorilane.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wilorilane/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wilorilane/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wilorilane
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dionisas/
Ashleigh Coaxum, The Paper Herald
Website: https://www.paperherald.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepaperherald/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepaperherald
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/acoaxum/
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Selma Siddig and Myrtis Bedolla
May 19th, 2022
Selma Siddig, FenZoul Gallery
Website: https://www.fenzoul.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fenzoul/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fenzoul/
Myrtis Bedolla, Galerie Myrtis Fine Art & Advisory
Website: http://galeriemyrtis.net/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galeriemyrtis/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GalerieMyrtis.FineArtandAdvisory/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myrtis-bedolla-b771073/
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Thibault Manekin and D. Watkins
May 12th, 2022
Thibault Manekin, Author
Website: https://thibaultmanekin.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thibaultmanekin/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thibaultmanekin/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thibault-manekin-4157491ab/
D. Watkins, Author
Website: https://d-watkins.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dwatkinsworld/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dwatkinsworld/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwatkinsworld
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Darryl Patterson and Nick Modha
May 5th, 2022
Darryl Patterson of Ase Design Studio
Website: https://dpattersondesignstudio.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dpattersondesignu/
Nick Modha of Monkey in the Metal
Website: https://monkeyinthemetal.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonkeyInTheMetal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monkeyinthemetal/
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Robin Hamilton and Maya Gilmore
April 28th, 2022
Robin Hamilton of ARound Robin Production Company:
Website: www.aroundrobin.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Rnhamilton1/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robinhamilton
Twitter: https://twitter.com/aroundrobin
Maya Gilmore of The PKWY Agency:
Website: https://www.pkwyagency.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pkwy.agency/
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Dae Wingate and Shannon Brown
April 21st, 2022
Chef Dae Wingate of Dream Street Cuisine Catering:
Website: https://www.dreamstreetcuisinecatering.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dreamstreetcuisine_llc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dreamstreetcuisinellc
Chef Shannon Brown of Kitchen Klassifieds Catering:
Website: https://www.kitchenklassifieds.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kitchen_klassifieds/
A Conversation with Monica Gordon-Truesdale and Jay Hobbs
April 14th, 2022
Monica Gordon-Truesdale, Realty ONE Group Universal:
Website: https://www.roguniversal.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ROGUniversal/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roguniversal/
Jay Hobbs, The Hobbs Home Real Estate Group:
Website: https://www.thhreg.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/jay.w.hobbs
A Conversation with Monesha Phillips and Jacquelyn Van Croft
March 24th, 2022
Monesha Phillips, Pandora’s Box Boutique:
Website: https://pandorasboxboutique.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shoppandorasboxboutique/?hl=en
Facebook: www.facebook.com/shoppandorasboxboutique/
Jacquelyn Van Croft, Yeht Company:
Website: yehtcompany.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/yeht_company/?hl=en
Facebook: www.facebook.com/yehtcompany/
A Conversation with Shanda Wilson and Brenda Kwateng
March 17th, 2022
Shanda Wilson:
Website: www.inshift.tech/
Facebook: facebook.com/goinshift
Instagram: instagram.com/goinshift/
Twitter: twitter.com/goinshift
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/inshift/about/
Brenda Kwateng:
Website: www.icscglobal.com
Instagram: instagram.com/icscglobal
Facebook: facebook.com/icscglobalsolution
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/…/ingenuity-consulting-solutions…/
A Conversation with Aija Monet and Tiffanni Reidy
March 10th, 2022
Ajia Monet of Ablige Interior Design:
Website: https://www.abligeinteriordesign.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aa_interior…
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AbligeInteri..
Tiffanni Reidy of Reidy Creative:
Website: https://www.reidycreative.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reidycreative/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffannir…
Twitter: https://twitter.com/reidycreative
A Conversation with Angela Jennings and Stacey Roach
March 3rd, 2022
Angela Jennings of BOOMBOX Boxing Club:
Website: https://www.boombox-boxing.com/
Instagram: @boombox_boxing and @aj_boomin
Stacey Roach of Let’s Go Fitness:
Website: https://letsgofitnessmd.liveeditauror…
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letsgofitnes…
Instagram: @ letsgofitness1
A Conversation with Sherrell Martin and Antwone Harris
February 24th, 2022
Antwone Harris of Platinum Bridge Wealth Strategies:
Website: https://platinumbridgewealth.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlatinumBridgeWealth/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antwoneharris/
Sherrell Martin of Nitram Financial Solutions:
Website: https://www.nitramfinancial.com/
Twitter & Instagram: @sherrelltmartin
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherrelltmartin/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nitramfinancial/
A Conversation with Everett Hamilton and Adrian Harpool
February 17th, 2022
Everett Hamilton of Octane Public Relations & Advertising
Website: https://octanepra.com/
Instagram: @octanepr
Twitter: @Octane_PR
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/…/octane-public-relations-and…/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OctanePR/
Adrian Harpool of Adrian Harpool Associates
Website: https://octanepra.com/
Instagram: @octanepr
Twitter: @Octane_PR
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/…/octane-public-relations-and…/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OctanePR/
A Conversation with Victor Rodgers “Slangston Hughes” and Nia June
February 10th, 2022
Victor Rodgers “Slangston Hughes”, Poet
Website: https://www.dewmorebaltimore.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slangston.hughes.1
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-rodgers-09418a172
Nia June, Artist, Poet & Author
Website: https://www.niajune.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/niajunepoetry
Instagram:@niajunepoetry
Twitter: @niajunepoetry
A Conversation with Tressa Azarel Smallwood and Anthony Fykes
February 3, 2022
Tressa Azarel Smallwood, Megamind Media
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/megamindmedia
Instagram: @megamind_media
Twitter: @MegaMindMedia
Anthony Fykes, NextAct Cinema
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Next-Act-Cinema-796187837440609/
Instagram: @nextactcinema
A Conversation with Mercedes Teasely and Shauna Lamore
Mercedes Teasely, Tease Public Relations Agency
Website: tease-pr.com
IG: @teasepragency
FB: @TEASEPRDC
Shauna Lamore, Lamore Lifestyle Public Relations
Website: lamorelifestylepr.com
IG: @lamorelifestylepr
FB: @Lamore-Lifestyle-Public-Relations
A Conversation with Angela Newman and Kelly Simmons
December 9th, 2021
Angela Newman, Owner of Sweet Fortunes Unlimited
Website: https://www.sweetfortunes.store
FB: @SweetFortunesUnlimited
IG: @sweetfortunesunlimitedKelly Simmons, Owner of Aunt
Kelly Simmons, Owner of Aunt Kelly’s Cookies
Website: www.auntkellyscookies.com
FB: @AuntKellysCookies
IG: @auntkellyscookies
A Conversation with Danyell Williams and Zakiya Shivers
December 2nd, 2021
Danyell Williams of Illicit Rag Vintage
IG: @illicitragvintage
FB: @illicitragvintage
Zakiya Shivers of Tightfisted Fashion
Website: https://www.tightfistedfashion.com/
IG: @tightfistedfashion
FB: @TightfistedFashion
Twitter: @tightfisted23
A Conversation with John Tyler and Joe Wellsey
November 11, 2021
John Tyler, John Tyler Sounds; Love Groove Music Festival
IG: @johntylersounds; @lovegroovemusicfestival
FB: @JohnTylerSounds
Twitter: @johntylersounds
Joe Wellsey, Inkwell Recording Studios
IG: @inkwellrecordingstudios
FB: @InkwellRecordingStudios
A Conversation with Kamose Muhammad and Warren Seetahal
November 4, 2021
Kamose Muhammad, Freedom Paper Company
IG: @freedompapercompany
FB: @FreedomPaperCompany
Warren Seetahal, Silent Venus
IG: @thesilentvenus
FB: @SilentVenus
A Conversation with Chinara Smith and Brittany Price
October 28, 2021
Chinara Smith, Spiced Living
IG: @spicedliving
Brittany Price, Lady J
FB: @LadyJSauce
IG: @ladyjsauce
A Conversation with Keyia Yalcin and Jasmine Norton
October 21, 2021
Keyia Yalcin, Fishnet
IG: @eatfishnet
Jasmine Norton, The Urban Oyster & The Urban Burger Bar
FB: @theurbanoyster
IG: @theurbanoyster & @theurbanburgerbar
A Conversation with Yasmine Young and Lacy Fields
October 14, 2021
Yasmine Young, Diaspora Salon
Instagram: @diasporasalon
Facebook: @diasporasalon
Lacy Fields, Therapeutique Salon & Spa
Facebook: @Therapeutiquesalonspa
Instagram: @therapeutiquesalon_spa
A Conversation with Dorien Murphy and Candi Dailey
October 7, 2021
Dorien Murphy, Cheffin, LLC
Instagram: @dorienmurphy
Candi Dailey, Potomac Hospitality Group
Facebook: @potomachospitalitygroup
Instagram: @potomachospitality
A Conversation with Bryan Okereke and Darrick Coe
September 30, 2021
Bryan Okereke, Reflection Eternal Barbershop
Facebook: @ReflectionEternal
Instagram: @ReflectionEternalBarbershop
Darrick Coe, 3-D Stylez Barbershop
Facebook: @3-Dstylez
Instagram: @3-dstylez
A Conversation with Candy Schibli and Josh Dew
September 23, 2021
Candy Schibli, Southeastern Roastery
Facebook: @southeasternroastery
Instagram: @southeasternroastery
Josh Dew, Vagrant Coffee
Facebook: @VagrantCoffee
Instagram: @vagrantcoffee
A Conversation with Dana Ash McGinty and Jess Young
September 16, 2021
Brandon Johnson, Consider It Done Construction
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CIDCONSTRUCTION/
Hank Cunningham, The Cunningham Consulting Group, Inc.
A Conversation with London Ward and Kendra Woolridge
September 9, 2021
London Ward, Snob Nails
Facebook: @snobnailsgang
Instagram: @snobnails
Kendra Woolridge, Janet & Jo
Facebook: @janetandjo
Instagram: @janetandjo
Twitter: @janetandjo
A Conversation with Dana Ash McGinty and Jess Young
August 26, 2021
Dana Ash McGinty, Ash McGinty
Facebook: @danaashmcginty
Instagram: @danaashmcginty
Twitter: @danaashmcginty
Jessica Young-Stewart, Jess Young Real Estate Team – RE/MAX Executive
Facebook: @jessyoungrealtor
Instagram: @jessyoungrealestate
A Conversation with Julian Frederick (age 13) and Camyrn Overstreet (10)
August 19, 2021
Camryn Overstreet, C&D Beading Co
Facebook: @C&D Beading Company
Instagram: @cd_beading_co
Julian Frederick, The Step Stool Chef
Facebook: @stepstoolchef
Instagram: @stepstoolchef
A Conversation with Ashley Mobley and Namia Vance
August 12, 2021
Ashley Mobley, AshMo Jewelry and Accessories
Facebook: @ashmojewelryandaccessories
Instagram: @ashmo_jewelry_and_accessories
Namia Vance, Waist Beads by Reign
Facebook: @WaistBeadsbyReign
Instagram: @namia_g_vance
A Conversation with Elayna Speight and Chante’ Brown
August 9, 2021
Elayna Speight, Owner of Inked Designs
Facebook: @thinkinkeddesigns
Instagram: @thinkinkedart
Chante’ Brown, Owner of Red Bubbles Graphics
Facebook: @redbubblesgraphics
Instagram: @iamredbubbles
The 50th Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Ezra Allen and Nneka Bilal
July 30, 2021
Ezra Allen, Co-Owner of CAnE Collective
Facebook: @thecanecollective
Instagram: @cane_collective
Nneka Bilal, Owner of Serenity Wine Cafe
Facebook: @serenitywinecafe
Instagram: @serenitywinebar
A Conversation with Angela Kidane and Mallorie Malloy-Coe
July 22, 2021
Angela Kidane, Founder of KidzStuff Childcare Center
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kidzstuff-Child-Care-Center-461538544276652
Instagram: @kidzstuffcc
Mallorie Malloy-Coe, President of Inheritance Academy & Child Development Center
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/4ICCC/
Instagram: @inheritanceacademy
A Conversation with Carmalita March Harris and Brandon M. Wylie
June 24, 2021
Carmalita March Harris, Manager of March Funeral Homes
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/March-Funeral-Home-160043757350051
Instagram: @marchfuneralhomes
Brandon M. Wylie, CEO of Wylie Funeral Homes, P.A
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyliefuneralhomes
Instagram: @wyliefuneralhomes
A Conversation with Dr. Cheryl Burgess and Dr. Chesahna Kindred
June 17, 2021
Dr. Cheryl Burgess, Founder of Center for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ctr4dermatology/
Instagram: @ctr4dermatology
Twitter: @ctr4dermatology
Dr. Chesahna Kindred, Founder of Kindred Hair & Skin Center
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KindredHairandSkin/
Instagram: @kindrederm
Twitter: @KindredHairSkin
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Tasha Ross and Eddie Wingrat
June 10, 2021
Tasha Lee, Owner of Tasha Flowers
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mstashaflowers
Instagram: @mstashaflowers
Twitter: @mstashaflowers
Eddie Wingrat, Owner of Flowers & Fancies
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flowersandfancies
Instagram: @flowersandfancies
Twitter: @FlowersFancies
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Vernon Woodland and Jumoke Jackson
June 3, 2021
Vernon Woodland, Owner of NuVegan Café
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WoodlandsVeganBistro
Instagram: @nuvegancafe
Twitter: @NuVeganCafe
Jumoke Jackson, Co-owner of Everything Legendary
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/golegendaryco
Instagram: @go_legendary
Twitter: @go_legendary_co
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Larry Poncho Brown and Ashley Wilder
May 21, 2021
Larry Poncho Brown, Founder of The Art of Poncho
Facebook: @Larry Poncho Brown
Instagram: @larryponchobrown
Twitter: @theartofponcho
Ashley Wilder, Founder of Creatively Nomadic
Facebook: @Creatively Nomadic
Instagram: @creativelynomadic
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Dea Lott and Dana Smith
May 6, 2021
Dana Smith, Founder of Spiritual Essence Yoga
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spiritualess
Instagram: @se_yoga
Twitter: @SEYoga_Wellness
Dea Lott, Founder of Spiritual Living by Che
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheYogaLLC
Instagram: @che_yoga_
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Brenda McChriston and Jody Friend
April 30, 2021
Brenda McChriston, CEO of Spectrum HR Solutions
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpectrumHrSolutions
Instagram: @spectrumhrsolutions
Twitter: @BSpectrumHR
Jody Friend, President and CEO of JLM HR Consulting, LLC
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JLMHRConsulting
Twitter: @jlm_hr
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Amina Ahmad and Kendal Brown
April 15, 2021
Amina Ahmad, Founder of Handmade Habitat
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/handmadehabitat
Instagram: @handmadehabitat
Twitter: @handmadehabitat
Kendal Brown, Founder of 228 Grant Street Candle Company
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/228grantstreet
Instagram: @228grantstreet
Twitter: @228grantstreet
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Sunni Gilliam and Brittany Wight
April 8, 2021
Sunni Gilliam, Co-founder of Teavolve Café
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teavolvecafe
Instagram: @teavolvecafe
Twitter: @teavolve
Brittany Wight, Co-founder of Wight Tea Company
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wightteaco
Instagram: @wightteaco
Twitter: @wightteaco
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Darrell Lanier and Renard Gardner
April 1, 2021
Darrell Lanier, Founder of Lanier Electronics Group, Inc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lanier-Electronics-Group-INC-244642479209279
Renard Gardner, President of Vessel Electric, LLC
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vessel-Electric-LLC-199868193706452
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Dr. Yvonne Tanner & Dr. Yetunde Patrick
March 29, 2021
Dr. Yvonne Tanner, Highlandtown Dental Group
Dr. Yetunde Patrick, U Street Family Dentistry
Instagram: @ustreetfamilydentistry
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ustreetfamilydentistry/
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Ella Bedell and Nicole Whalen
March 18, 2021
Ella Bedell, Founder of The Ella Bedell Experience
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ella.bedell
Instagram: @ella.bedell
Nicole Whalen, Founder of All Dolled Up Salon
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Nicole422
Instagram: @alldolledup422
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Ana Hester and Jamillah Muhammad
March 11, 2021
Jamillah Muhammad, Founder of Taste This Cake
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tastethiscake
Instagram: @tastethiscake
Ana Hester, Founder of Tere’s Cake Face
Facebook: www.facebook.com/terescakeface
Instagram: @terescakeface
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Agnes Traynor and Liz Vayda
March 4, 2021
Agnes Traynor, Founder of Indigro Plant Design
Facebook: www.facebook.com/indigroplants/
Instagram: @indigroplants
Liz Vayda, Founder of B.Willow
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bwillow.bmore/
Instagram: @bwillowbmo
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Jason Schwartzberg and Kristal Hansley
February 25, 2021
Jason Schwartzberg, President and Co-founder of MD Energy Advisors
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MD-Energy-Advisors/
Instagram: @mdenergyadvisors
Kristal Hansley, Founder of We Solar
Facebook: www.facebook.com/WeSolarEnergyllc
Instagram: @wesolar_energy
Twitter: @wesolar_energy
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Samantha Illes and Kellie Martin
February 18, 2021
Samantha Illes, Co-Founder of Mount Royal Soaps Co.
Facebook: facebook.com/mtroyalsoaps
Instagram: @mtroyalsoaps
Kellie Martin, Founder of Earth Elements Soapworks
Facebook: facebook.com/earthelementssoapworks
Instagram: @earthelementssoapworks
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Eric Randall Jr. and Andrea Tomlin
February 11, 2021
Eric Randall Jr., Founder of BE-Z Clothing Company
Facebook: facebook.com/MRBEZ4EVER410
Instagram: @mrbez4ever
Andrea Tomlin, Founder of Fly Nerd Apparel
Facebook: facebook.com/flynerdapparel11
Instagram: @flynerdapparel
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Andrea Hysmith and Janelle W. Hughes
February 4, 2021
Andrea Hysmith, founder of ASH Interiors and Design LLC
Facebook: @ ASH Interiors and Design, LLC
Instagram: @ashinteriorsmd
Janelle W. Hughes, co-founder of KJ Design and Mortar Styling, LLC
Facebook: @ KJ Design and Mortar Styling
Instagram: @kjdesignsandmortarstyling
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Aneka Winstead and Sakinah Tillman
January 31, 2021
Aneka Winstead, Founder of Watt Business Solutions
Facebook: facebook.com/WATTBIZSolutions/
Instagram: @wattbiz
Sakinah Tillman, Founder of Tillman LLC
Facebook: @Tillman LLC
Instagram: @tillmanllc
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Jody Davis and Christopher Schafer
January 21, 2021
Jody Davis, Founder of Jody Davis Designs
Facebook: @Jody Davis Designs
Instagram: @Jodydavisjd
Twitter: @Jodydavisjd
Christopher Schafer, Founder of Christopher Schafer Clothier
Facebook: @Christopher Schafer Clothier
Instagram: @Christopherschafer
Twitter: @Christhetailor
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Sean Smeeton and Nicole Foster
January 14, 2021
Sean Smeeton, Founder of Taharka Brothers
Facebook: facebook.com/Taharkabrothers
Instagram: @Taharkabros
Twitter: @Taharkabros
Nicole Foster, Co-Founder of Cajou Creamery
Facebook: facebook.com/CajouCreamery
Instagram: @cajoucreamery
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Aaron McNeil and Amanda Mack
December 17, 2020
Aaron McNeil, Midnite Confections
Facebook: facebook.com/MidniteConfections
Instagram: @midnitecc
Twitter: @MidniteCC
Amanda Mack, Crust by Mack
Facebook: facebook.com/CRUST-by-Mack
Instagram: @crustbymack
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Leslie Rashid and Charles Eddington Jr.
December 10, 2020
Leslie Rashid, D&L Cleanup, LLC
Instagram: @dlcleanup
Charles Eddington Jr., Priority Commercial Cleaning
Instagram: @priority_commercial_cleaning
Facebook: facebook.com/Priority Commercial Cleaning
Twitter: @PCleaning
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Natasha Wainwright and LaQuicha Brown
December 3, 2020
Natasha Brown Wainwright, Natasha’s Just Brittle
Facebook: facebook.com/natashasjustbrittle
Instagram: @natashasbrittle
Twitter: @NatashasBrittle
LaQuicha Brown, Berries by Quicha
Facebook: facebook.com/berriesbyquicha
Instagram: @berriesbyquicha
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Theresa Cangialois and Le’Ayre Horton
November 20, 2020
Theresa Cangialosi, SoBotanical
Facebook: Facebook.com/sobotanical
Instagram: @sobotanical
Leayre Horton, Messy Buddha
Facebook: Facebook.com/messybuddha
Instagram: @messybuddha
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Beverly Winstead and Radiance Harris
November 12, 2020
Beverly Winstead, Esq., The Law Office of Beverly Winstead, Esq
Facebook: Facebook.com/BeverlyWinsteadEsq
Twitter: @irshelpattorney
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverly-winstead-1b7a28a
Radiance Harris, Esq., Radiance IP Law
Facebook: Facebook.com/radianceiplaw
Instagram: @radianceharrisesq
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/radianceharris
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Jeff Hargrave and LaQuida Chancey
November 5, 2020
Jeff Hargrave, Mahogany, Inc
Facebook: Facebook.com/pg/mahoganyinc
Twitter: @MahoganyIncorp
LaQuida Chancey, Smalltimore Homes
Instagram: @smalltimorehomes
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/smalltimore-homes
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Jermaine Gibbs and Devan Bryan
October 29, 2020
Jermaine Gibbs, owner of Out of the Box Photography
Facebook: Facebook.com/Outoftheboxphotos
Instagram: @j_uniqueeye
Devan Bryan
YBK Photography
Instagram: @d.b._king
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Kalilah Wright and Demi Armstrong
October 22, 2020
Kalilah Wright, owner of Mess in a Bottle
Facebook: Facebook.com/aMessinaBottle/
Instagram: @messinabottle
Demi Armstrong, owner of Demi&Co
Instagram: @demico_tiedye
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Lindsay Carlo and Dasia Kabia
October 15, 2020
Lindsay Carlo, owner of One Sweet Moment
Facebook: Facebook.com/onesweetmoment
Instagram: @osm_snowballs
Dasia Kabia, owner of Ice Queens
Facebook: Facebook.com/icequeensllc
Instagram: @_icequeens
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs’ Craig Curbean and Steve Williams
October 1, 2020
Craig Curbean, co-founder of Taste This Baltimore
Facebook: Facebook.com/Tastethisbalt
Instagram: @tastethisbalt
Twitter: @TasteThisBalt
Steve Williams, founder of KDW Catering
Facebook: Facebook.com/KDWCatering
Instagram: @kdwcatering
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Tony King and Shaleena Cottrell
September 24, 2020
Tony King, partner of King, King and Associates, PA
LinkedIn: Tony King, MS, CPA, CGMA
Shaleena Cottrell, founder of SCN Accounting and Tax Services
Facebook: Facebook.com/SCNAccounting
Instagram: @scn_accounting_and_tax
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Emma Snyder and Tia Hamilton
September 17, 2020
Emma Snyder, Founder, The Ivy Bookshop
Phone: (410) 377-2966
Email: info@theivybookshop.com
Twitter: @TheIvyBookshop
Facebook: Facebook.com/TheIvyBookshop
Instagram: @TheIvyBookshop
Tia Hamilton, Founder, Urban Reads Bookstore
Phone: (443) 552-1094
Twitter: @urbanreadsbooks
Instagram: @urbanreadsbookstore
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Tracye Turner and Tina Williams-Koroma
September 10, 2020
Tracye Turner, co-Founder of Optimal Solutions Group
Twitter: @OptimalSG
Facebook: facebook.com/optimalsgllc
LinkedIn: @optimal-solutions-group
Tina Williams-Komora, Founder of TCecure LLC
Facebook: facebook.com/TCecure
LinkedIn: @tcecure-llc
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Jamaya Moore and Takia Ross
September 4, 2020
Jamaya Moore, Founder of Pretty Much Beauty
Facebook: facebook.com/prettymuchstore
Instagram: @prettymuchbeauty
Pinterest: @jamayamoore
Takia Ross, Founder of Accessmatized
Facebook: facebook.com/Accessmatized
Instagram: @Accessmatized
Twitter: @Accessmatized
Pinterest: @Accessmatized
YouTube: @Accessmatized
Entrepreneurship Matters: A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Chris Wilson and Alma Roberts
August 27, 2020
Chris Wilson, Artist and Activist
Instagram @chriswilsonbaltimore
Alma Roberts, Artist and Healthcare Executive
Email: almandme@gmail.com
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Martin Schwartz and Lisa Phillips
August 20, 2020
Martin Schwartz, Founder of Vehicles For Change
Facebook: @vehiclesforchange
Instagram: @vehiclesforchange
Lisa Phillips, Celeebrate Us Workforce Development and Training
Facebook: @celebrateusworkforcetraining
Instagram: @celeebrateus
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Jan Desper Peters and Erika Jernigan
August 13, 2020
Jan Desper Peters, Founder of Higher Ground Transportation Services
Facebook: facebook.com/HigherGroundTransportation
Instagram: @ridehigherground
Erika Jernigan, Founder of Lexi’s Lil Bug
Facebook: facebook.com/lexislilbug
Instagram: @lexislilbug
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Lana Brown and Ashley Rock-Wiley
August 6, 2020
Lana Brown, Founder of Fleur De Lis Florist
Facebook: facebook.com/fleurdelisfloristBaltimore
Instagram: @fleurdelisbaltimore
Email: flowers@fleurdelisflorist.net
Ashley Rock-Wiley, Founder of Fleurs d’Ave Floral Boutique
Facebook: facebook.com/fleursdave
Twitter: @AveFleurs
Instagram: @fleursdave
Email: info@fleursdave.com
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Cedric Bobo and Bree Jones
July 30, 2020
Cedric Bobo, Founder of Project Destined
Facebook: facebook.com/projectdestined
Instagram: @projectdestined
Bree Jones, Founder of Parity Homes
Facebook: facebook.com/parityhomes
Instagram: @parityhomes
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Shelonda Stokes and Destiny Brown
July 23, 2020
Shelonda Stoke, Founder of greiBO
Facebook: facebook.com/greibo-Entertainment
Instagram: @greibo
Destiny Brown, Founder of Leilanis Lens / Indulgent Interludes
Instagram: @dleilanibrown
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Tori Soudan and Sade Jackson
July 16, 2020
Tori Soudan, Founder of Tori Soudan Collection
Facebook: facebook.com/ToriSoudan
Instagram: @torisoudan and @torisoudan.designer
Sade Jackson, Founder of Crown Your Inspiration
Facebook: facebook.com/crownyourinspiration
Instagram: @_shaytastic
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Eula McDowell and Kamri Moses
July 9, 2020
Eula McDowell, Founder of The Big Bean Theory
Facebook: facebook.com/Bigbeantheory
Instagram: @Bigbeantheory
Kamri Moses, Founder of KRSmoothies
Instagram: @krsmoothies – Link to order form found on Instagram!
A Conversation with Entrepreneurs Cynthia Gooding and Hayley Bartholomew
July 2, 2020
Cynthia Rumph-Gooding, Founder of Fashion Spa House
Facebook: facebook.com/FashionSpaHouseTM
Instagram: @FashionSpaHouse
Hayley Bartholomew-Lowery, Founder of Lee Essentials
Facebook: facebook.com/LeeEssentials
Instagram: @leeessentials_
LinkedIn: Lee Essentials
