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