Podcast about entrepreneurship, business and life - Dream | Build | Connect StonePark Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by entrepreneurs David A. Melendez and Carlos "G.Fama" Martinez. Each week they sit down and discuss topics that focus on entrepreneurship, business, and life. Located in the Washington, DC Metro Area (DMV: DC, MD, VA) – David and Carlos invite other local entrepreneurs – giving them a platform to share their inspirational stories. If you’re an entrepreneur, business owner ...
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Ep.19 Loyalty in the Workplace - Do employees owe you anything?
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It seems like there are different sets of rules when it comes to loyalty in the workplace. Imagine giving a person all the tools to be successful, only for them to leave you and start their own company. How should you react? Is this the cost of doing business? All that and more on this week's episode of StonePark Podcast: Dream, Build, Connect. SUB…
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Ep.18 Building trust one inspection at a time
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Our next DMV guest, Jamal, is our 1st entrepreneur in the real estate field. He owns and operates Sentinel Inspections, which covers Baltimore, MD to Fredericksburg, VA! Jamal and his team are so efficient, they can do home inspections within 2 hours and produce a report in the same day. How is this possible? What advice does he give 1st time homeb…
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Ep.17 Balancing it all - Wife, Mom, Entrepreneur
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Our next DMV guest, Stephanie, is a wife, mom, and entrepreneur. She co-owns and operates, Royal Cleaning Company, with her husband and StonePark’s very own, Carlos! However, there was no special treatment in this episode - Stephanie answered all the tough questions: What is it like to work with Carlos? How did she survive during COVID? When does s…
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Ep.16 Coaching you up on life and business – Maximize your full potential
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Our next DMV guest, Elena, had 17 jobs before figuring out what she wanted to do, but once she found her passion she never looked back. Now, a successful entrepreneur, author, career coach and podcaster, her focus is to help others reach their goals - personally and professionally. Where did she get this passion from? How is she able to juggle so m…
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Ep.15 10 Things you should know by 40 - Where do you rank?
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Is Carlos ready for the big 4-0? We discuss the top 10 things you should know by the age of 40. All that and more on this week's episode of StonePark Podcast: Dream, Build, Connect. About StonePark Podcast: StonePark Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by entrepreneurs David A. Melendez and Carlos "G.Fama" Martinez. Each week they sit down and discu…
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Ep.14 Count your Blessings - You're already winning
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There are certain moments in life that make you take a step back and realize how lucky you are. Why do we wait for these moments to happen? Can't we be grateful all the time? We discuss our experiences and more on this week's episode of StonePark Podcast: Dream, Build, Connect. About StonePark Podcast: StonePark Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted b…
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Ep.13 A New Era of Beauty - Why health is your greatest asset
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Vanessa, owner and operator of Celestial Spa, visits StonePark Podcast to share her experiences as an entrepreneur in the DMV area. Her personality shines as she tells us about her industry, the Celestial Spa team, future plans, and what Beast Mode means. All that and more on this week's episode of StonePark Podcast: Dream, Build, Connect. #entrepr…
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Ep.12 Invest in yourself - When is it time to go all in?
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Quitting your 9 to 5 to go out on your own is a big decision. What if your business venture doesn’t work out? Do you really have the stomach to handle the pressures of being an entrepreneur? Regardless of the risk, there are moments in your life when you have to go all in. We discuss our experiences and more on this week's episode of StonePark Podc…
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Ep.11 The Music Industry - Making money as an Independent
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Sway, a local DMV hip hop artist and entrepreneur, visits StonePark Podcast to share his experiences on the music industry. At the age of 10, he was writing rhymes with the dream of becoming a hip hop artist – at 15, that dream came true, recording his 1st song. Now, a seasoned vet, he co-owns and operates: Eleven 11 Studios and 848 Music Group. Sw…
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Ep.10 LEGACY - What will you be remembered for?
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It’s never too early to start thinking about your legacy, but what is it exactly? Accomplishments? Impact? Net worth? We all want to be remembered, but for what? We discuss our experiences and more on this week's episode of StonePark Podcast: Dream, Build, Connect. About StonePark Podcast: StonePark Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by entrepreneu…
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Ep.09 1st Impressions - How to win people over
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How important are first impressions? For an entrepreneur, they can lead to new business opportunities, connections and attracting the right team. What makes a good first impression? What happens when things go wrong? We discuss our experiences and more on this week’s episode of StonePark Podcast: Dream, Build, Connect. About StonePark Podcast: Ston…
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Ep.08 Tattoos are forever - Turning art into an Empire
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Lucio, a local DMV entrepreneur, comes to StonePark Podcast to share his story. From inking his friends as a teen, to owning two successful tattoo parlors in Northern Virginia (La Casa De Tinta & Dale City Body Art) – Lucio is an example of how hard work pays off. What inspired him? Who supported him? What are his future plans? All that and more on…
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Ep.07 Signs from the Universe - Can it lead to riches?
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StonePark Podcast – Signs from the Universe Do you feel connected to the universe? Why or why not? Dreams, numbers, animals, songs, art, weather, colors, sounds, intuition are a few ways the universe communicates with us. What about in business? Should you take the deal? Should you partner with this person? Could the universe help you make decision…
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Ep.06 Are you a Hater? - How hate can help build your business
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During your business journey will come across all types of people – it’s one of the most exciting things about being an entrepreneur. Unfortunately, there will be some people that will try to bring you down. Hater is a term used for this type of person – but what makes a person hate? We discuss our experiences and more on this week’s episode of Sto…
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Ep.05 What motivates you? - Money should be last on the list
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What motivates you as an entrepreneur or business owner? How do you get out of bed each day ready to conquer the world? Family? Money? Accomplishments? Everyone has their own method, but this may be the hardest thing to achieve when times are tough. How do you get through? We discuss our experiences and more on this week’s episode of StonePark Podc…
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Ep.04 Building your Team - Fast track to success
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Are you an entrepreneur or business owner trying to get to the next level? Are you wearing too many hats – feeling overwhelmed with too much responsibility? It might be time to start building a team around you. Who do you hire? Family? Friends? Strangers? You don’t want to make the mistake of choosing the wrong person – a wrong hire could destroy y…
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Ep.03 Working with your Partner - Best advice ever!
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Janet and Carlos, two local DMV entrepreneurs come to StonePark Podcast to share their story. They are truly the definition of “ride or die” – sticking together through minimum wage jobs to creating their own successful custom printing business – Vida Custom Printing. How did they do it? What did they learn along the way? Can you really work with y…
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Ep.02 Work Ethic - Tools every entrepreneur needs
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As an entrepreneur, a good work ethic is a key component to success. The question is how do you get it? Are you born with it? Is it learned? We discuss our experiences and more on this week's episode of StonePark Podcast: Dream, Build, Connect. About StonePark Podcast: StonePark Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by entrepreneurs David A. Melendez …
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Welcome to the StonePark Podcast - where we talk about entrepreneurship, business and life. Enjoy our 1st episode where we give a breakdown of what DREAM, BUILD, CONNECT means and how it plays an important role in our lives. About StonePark Podcast: StonePark Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by entrepreneurs David A. Melendez and Carlos Martinez …
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