What's Working in Washington

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What's Working in Washington - Ep 229 - Maryland's buy-local program for cybersecurity - Stacey Smith May 08, 2018

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Stacey Smith, executive director of the Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, discusses how her group has helped the state of Maryland incentive supporting local business while also ensuring a cybersecure economy.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 228 - The secret strategy to getting the right media attention - Christina Daves May 06, 2018

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PR expert Christina Daves discusses the best practices for making your name known. According to Daves, one of the most important aspects is creating good content and and pitching good ideas to the right journalists.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 227 - The changing face of real estate - Lorraine Arora May 03, 2018

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Lorraine Arora, chair of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors, discusses how the real estate industry in D.C. is changing rapidly, and how businesses across the world are paying attention. Arora also explains how realtors will remain an important part of real estate, despite the rise of automation.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 226 - A new space race is just beginning for DC - Jacqueline Klimas May 01, 2018

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National security reporter at Politico Jacqueline Klimas joins us today to talk about a new newsletter Politico is launching, all about space. With companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin making strides toward private industry in space, this newsletter should help you get a handle on what you need to know about the emerging market.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 225 - Blockchain explained: it's not just about money Apr 29, 2018

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Peter Rogers, CEO of Welford Management, explains how blockchain works, and how it could be a great asset to the D.C. region. It's not just about Bitcoin, in fact, it has a wide range of possible use cases.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 224 - The difference between leadership and management - Glen Hellman Apr 26, 2018

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Glen Hellman, leadership coach and founder of Driven forward, discusses how leadership is a process of guiding without micromanaging. Good leaders can make sure employees will do what you want without having to tell them every day.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 223 - The DC music blog producing DIY concerts - Angelie Benn Apr 24, 2018

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We speak to Angelie Benn, co-founder of Capitol Sound DC, a local woman-led music blog that's also producing some of the hottest underground concerts in the region. Benn explains how the company got its start thanks to a love for One Direction, and how it evolved to support D.C.'s rich and diverse tapestry of music and art.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 222 - PoPville is your source for neighborhood scuttlebutt Apr 22, 2018

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Dan Silverman, founder of D.C.-area news and rumor website PoPville joins us to talk about building an audience, staying authentic, and weeding out trolls to build a better business. Silverman explains how acting as a journalist and leader has created a popular site and a tight-knit community.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 221 - How the federal government can fund your small business - Robert Brooke Apr 19, 2018

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On this episode, we talk to Robert Brooke, director of federal funding programs at the Virginia Center for Innovative Technology, about the federal government's Small Business Innovative Research program. Brooke explains how SBIR is designed to fund startups that are creating new and untested technologies, while letting the company retain commercialization rights.

What's Working in Washington - Ep 220 - Building a stronger cyber industry - Mary Beth Borgwing Apr 17, 2018

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Today, we spoke to Mary Beth Borgwing, co-chair of Uniting Women in Cyber, and founder of Standish Cyber Corporation, to discuss how the D.C. region can serve as a great landing pad for up-and-coming cyber startups. It's great to be close to the federal government and the source of regulations, but there's still some work to be done to make it home for the cyber industry.

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