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Entrepreneurship Couple: Chrishon Addison and Nora Piroglu Jul 06, 2022

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What is life like for a household of entrepreneurs? On this episode, Chrishon Addison of Bite Club DMV and his wife Nora Piroglu of Native Beauty will provide insight into the life of a two entrepreneur household. Bite Club is an underground speakeasy where curated small plates and craft cocktails are paired together for the enjoyment of guests. It’s a fusion of foods, cocktails, people, music and collaborations. You will find patrons immersed in conversation and laughter lounging on couches or at high top tables with photographers and videographers buzzing to capture the latest event scene. In the backdrop mixologists are shaking, stirring, and mixing the latest cocktail while Chef and visionary Chrishon Addison is center stage creating sensational small plates for guests as they are entertained by eclectic DJ’s . Bite Club features a host of events from 4 coursed themed private food & cocktail pairings, to a conversation over cocktails event, and collaborations with amazing black owned spirit brands. Native Beauty is an eco-skincare boutique located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington DC. Native Beauty uses skincare product lines that are not only natural and/or organic but also environmentally and socially responsible. Their products are made by a diverse group of artisans from the USA that include but are not limited to skincare, bodycare, skincare accessories, haircare and homecare.

Surviving The Bar Exam Jun 29, 2022

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The Bar Exam is a rite of passage for every practicing attorney, even though many think it shouldn’t be. The exam tests many concepts most students never see in law school—and that they’ll never see again in practice. To help those sitting for exam, and those considering law school, my guests Fallon Hamilton and Kimber Russell will share their tips for success.

Judicial Accountability Jun 22, 2022

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The leaked Dobbs opinion, news on misconduct in judicial chambers with clerks and other employees, and emerging information about Clarence Thomas and Ginny Thomas have brought the lack accountability of judges to the forefront. In this episode Brandon Hasbrouck, Associate Professor at Washington and Lee University School of Law, and Aliza Shatzman will discuss legislative efforts to reform the judiciary, and what is required for real change.

Black Girl Dads Jun 15, 2022

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In honor of Father's Day this episode features a timely discussion of fatherhood and in particular Black fatherhood. Anthony Holt, Mark Simmons, and Ric Swiner join the podcast to discuss how fatherhood changed their perspectives and what it is like to parent Black girls in these times.

Entrepreneurship Series: Kandace Walter Jun 08, 2022

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For the next episode in the Entrepreneurship Series we will feature Kandace Walter of Walter Legal, PLLC in Dallas, Texas. Kandace D. Walter, Esq., has almost two decades of relevant and valuable legal experience to satisfy the business and intellectual property needs of her clients. Ms. Walter is known for her candid demeanor. Clients depend on Ms. Walter to dispense comprehensive, straightforward and practical advice as they make critical decisions that impact the livelihood, security and profitability of their business endeavors. Walter Legal provides full scale intellectual property and business services for its clients, as well as litigation services. In addition to running Walter Legal, Ms. Walter is currently the Director of the Southern Methodist University Small Business Trademark Clinic, where she supervises law students as they provide legal services to community members unable to afford private attorneys. Ms. Walter is a native Texan and graduate of Richardson High School. Ms. Walter, a proud graduate of The University of Texas School of Law and Florida A &M University, is licensed to practice law in Texas and is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Entrepreneurship Series: Stephanie Wilkinson of The Red Hen Jun 01, 2022

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In our next episode in the Entrepreneurship Series, we will feature Stephanie Wilkinson of the Red Hen in Lexington, Virginia. The Red Hen gained national attention in 2018 when Stephanie asked Sarah Huckabee Sanders to leave the restaurant. In addition to discussing the success of the Red Hen, we will discuss Stephanie's legacy as a successful entrepreneur, and her efforts to support businesses and other entrepreneurs in Rockbridge County. Stephanie has directed the creation of two small-business start up programs, Launch Lex, which led to the opening of eight new businesses in downtown Lexington in 2018, and the Walker Program, a community initiative to train, fund, and support Black-owned businesses in Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County. Begun in late 2020, the Walker Program has trained more than two dozen aspiring entrepreneurs and funded seven businesses.

Why Black Journalists Matter May 25, 2022

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Race makes a difference in how stories are reported--even when matters are not explicitly about race. Journalists have received criticism for using passive voice to describe white perpetrators of crime, of failing to use proper titles when describing people of color in stories, and of simply failing to cover issues that impact people of color. Would a more diverse press make a difference. In this week's episode Marlon Walker of The Marshall Project will discuss the importance of representation in the newsroom while proposing solutions for more balanced coverage.

Entrepreneurship Series: Dorian Bolden of The Beyu Group May 18, 2022

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In this episode of our Entrepreneurship Series, we will feature Dorian Bolden, CEO and Chief Vision Officer of Beyu Group, which owns and operates several cafes and coffee shops, a locally-roasted e-commerce business of retail coffees, and a prepared-meals and catering division through its commercial kitchen hub. In 2005, Dorian left a successful career on Wall Street, returning to Durham to launch the Beyu Caffe, making the restaurant a place that fosters culture and community. Through his vision of serving others through food, live music, and community discussions, Dorian has collaborated with dozens of local and national organizations to help create community initiatives that have had a lasting impact. After successfully opening and operating Beyu Caffe in the immediate aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, Dorian decided to take on real-estate development and transition to property ownership in 2016 by undertaking a $1.4 million development project to relocate Beyu’s flagship location due to rising rent costs in downtown Durham. By sharing his knowledge and experience with other local business owners, Dorian assisted several other local restaurants in navigating the purchase of their respective property, maintaining a strong local food culture in Durham. Dorian is passionate about working with local visionaries and aspiring entrepreneurs on innovative strategies to preserve and strengthen our local community. Dorian’s most recent initiative, the Beyu Food Project, reflects this passion. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dorian and his team converted their food operations to serve meals to frontline healthcare workers, school kids, teachers, and food-insecure families and seniors. Over 18 months, the Beyu Food Project secured over 1.5 million dollars to serve over 400,000 individual meals, assisting the local Triangle community in tackling food insecurity.

Entrepreneurship Series: Mark Simmons of Mixed Digital May 11, 2022

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In this episode of our Entrepreneurship Series, we will feature Mark Simmons, a founder of Mixed Digital. Mixed Digital is an award-winning, full-service marketing and branding agency helping schools and businesses grow revenues by increasing awareness, generating leads, and driving measurable results. Headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Mixed Digital Brand Marketing has two additional agency branches in Tampa and Miami, Florida. With clients across the U.S. and abroad, Mixed Digital is a brand marketing agency serving private schools, B2B and B2C clients looking to increase demand and generate revenue for their operations. Mixed Digital achieves real results by providing efficient lead-to-revenue solutions that generate measurable ROI.

Debt and Income Inequality May 04, 2022

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The common refrain is that if the poor would simply learn financial responsibility and make smarter choices, then they could work their way out of poverty. This is far from reality, yet when those in poverty fall short and are forced into predatory lending, it is often blamed on their lack of personal responsibility. The same sentiment is present when those who take on student loans, once proclaimed as good debt, to advance themselves and find themselves saddled with lifelong burdens. On this episode, Dr. Frederick “Fred” Wherry, the Townsend Martin, Class of 1917 Professor of Sociology at Princeton University, the Director of the Debt Collection Lab (debtcollectionlab.org), and the Founding Director of the Dignity + Debt Network (a partnership between Princeton and the Social Science Research Council: dignityanddebt.org), and Dr. Fenaba Addo, Associate Professor of Public Policy at the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, will join the show to discuss the relationship between debt, income inequality and wealth inequality, and the role our culture plays in the cycle of poverty.

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