Best Capital Workspaces Podcasts (2024)

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Maria Leonard Olsen, Mother, Author, Attorney, Public Speaker, and Podcaster 45:44

6M ago45:44

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Send us a text Welcome back one of our most popular guests, Maria Leonard Olsen - a woman of many talents - lawyer, journalist, author, and a beacon of empowerment. In this episode, we dive into Maria’s journey of overcoming personal challenges and using them to fuel a life of service and inspiration. We’ll discuss her approach to turning life’s ob…

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SGAP Leaders, Leaders-In-Training (LIT) Interviews, Part 3: Tree Canopy and Pollinator Gardens 14:28

6M ago14:28

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Send us a text In this episode, we celebrate the efforts of two SGAP Leaders-in-training who are greening their community, one tree at a time. Join us as we follow journey, distributing saplings and seeds to neighbors, teaching the importance of urban forestry, and planting the foundations for a sustainable future. Their hands may be small, but the…

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SGAP Leaders, Leaders-in-training (LIT) Interviews, Part 2: International Food Day 22:07

7M ago22:07

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Send us a text In this heartwarming episode, we take you behind the scenes of a remarkable event where students from SGAP (LITs) Leaders-in-training program came together to fight hunger. “International Food Day” is more than just a celebration of diverse cuisines; it’s a movement led by passionate students dedicated to ending hunger in their commu…

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SGAP Leaders, Leaders-in-training (LIT) Interviews, Part 1: Ending 'Period Poverty' 15:37

7M ago15:37

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Send us a text In partnership between Capital Workspaces and SGAP LEADERS, the next three episodes of THE HUB Podcast we got to interview youth leaders or LIT (Leaders-in-training) in the SGAP Leadership Program about their community projects. In these inspiring episodes, we spotlight the incredible initiatives led by the youth leaders or LIT (Lead…

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Heather Lane Chauney, Owner of Heather Lane Adventures 35:39

8M ago35:39

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Send us a text In this week’s episode, we delve BACK into the captivating world of travel design, and welcome back a very special guest: Heather Lane Chauney, owner of Heather Lane Adventures. Join us as we explore how meticulously crafted itineraries can transform a simple trip into an unforgettable adventure. We’ll discuss the latest trends in tr…

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Cathy Abramson, Painter & Featured Resident Artist at Capital Workspaces 31:26

12M ago31:26

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Send us a text www.cathyabramson.org Thanks for listening! Subscribe to hear more stories from local professionals, entrepreneurs, and businesses every week! Leave a comment, message us on social media, or contact us directly to share your thoughts on this weeks episode. If you would like to be guest on The HUB send us an email with your informatio…

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Patrick Smith, Owner of Spotless Auto Spa 17:28

12M ago17:28

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Send us a text This week's episode features Patrick Smith, owner of Spotless Auto Spa. Utilizing years of experience and expertise gained from working in automotive detailing and repairs, Patrick decided to start his own automotive detailing company. He also shares some stories of the strangest things he has encountered in his line of work; from a …

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Ralph Watkins, Vice President with League of Women Voters 41:08

1y ago41:08

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Send us a text What challenges do voters face today? In this episode of The HUB, we spoke with Ralph Watkins, Vice President with League of Woman Voters of Maryland (LWVMD) about voting rights in America, from the founding of the republic to the present day. We examine the constitutional amendments, laws, court cases, and social movements that shap…

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Josy Clay, Marketing Director at Vegetable and Butcher (V+B) 19:50

1y ago19:50

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Send us a text Thanks for listening! Subscribe to hear more stories from local professionals, entrepreneurs, and businesses every week! Leave a comment, message us on social media, or contact us directly to share your thoughts on this weeks episode. If you would like to be guest on The HUB send us an email with your information. Members receive the…

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Rachel Edwards — Designing for seven generations 41:18

1y ago41:18

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Rachel Edward is Workplace Futures Lead at Lendlease, and if you're involved in workplace in London you'd be pushed to not be aware of her work. She's Rachel has been involved in a number of pioneering projects working on workplaces globally applying evidence-based design thinking. Rachel is all about how people use the places that we build. She is…

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Mark McMahon, Director at Capital Workspaces & Team on The Coworking Industry 19:18

1y ago19:18

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Send us a text On today's episode the entire crew gets together to talk about coworking and what makes our home - Capital Workspaces - unique. To help us, the HUB's executive producer and director of Capital Workspaces, Mark McMahon, shares his story of how he became the director at Capital Workspaces and what has allowed our coworking community to…

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Collin Burry — Design is about getting your hands dirty and diving head first into the learning process 40:53

1+ y ago40:53

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Collin Burry has been with Gensler for nearly 27 years and is as passionate about design as the day he started, which comes across really well in our interview. Collin has built his career and standing by delivering the kind of projects many of us would give a right arm to be involved with (Apple, Pixar, Nike, Samsung, E. & J. Gallo Winery, Nokia..…

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Ivana Stanisic — How the blurring of the lines between live, work and play is improving our communities 42:17

1+ y ago42:17

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Ivana Stanisic wowed me a while ago in a talk she did for PlaceLabs, the them was 'Belonging' her key message was the necessity of valuing personal agency. Ivana’s talk portrayed her belief of how a sense of agency is not only important to people on an immediate, individual level, but how it’s key to the longevity and success of buildings and commu…

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Ben Channon — We need to design happiness into our spaces 43:37

1+ y ago43:37

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I read Happiness by Design by Ben Channon during Covid, packed with sensible suggestions, and a checklist of how our homes should function — after the success of the book, Ben expanded on the concept into a Happiness by Design Toolkit, his most recent book, which looks at a much broader field of architecture and design including workplace. As an ar…

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Michele Joseph, CEO of SGAP Leaders 36:59

1+ y ago36:59

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Send us a text This week on Capital Workspaces presents The HUB we speak with Michele Joseph, CEO of SGAP Leaders. SGAP Leaders’ programming provides opportunities for motivated underserved students to develop leadership and critical 21st century skills needed for college and career readiness. Michele tells how a cancer diagnosis and trip with her …

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Chris Coleman-Brown — Places need to work for people 45:45

1+ y ago45:45

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After a unique route into real estate; Chris worked in managing agent and client-side roles on many of the most exciting developments of the last 20 years. With a focus on putting customer experience and unifying place narrative at the centre of asset strategy; he's long banged the drum for how places need to work for people, in order to realise re…

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Zainab Abbas, Founder & Chief Executive of SciTech 2U Inc. 50:07

1+ y ago50:07

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Send us a text Zainab Abbas is the founder and chief executive of SciTech2U Inc. She received her B.S. from Knoxville College, and M.S. from the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. Zainab lends her expertise to SciTech2U as the CEO, managing all day-to-day activities, budgeting, volunteer and instructor recruitment, program and resource de…

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Rosanna Vitiello — How could shifts in organisation, knowledge, and ownership impact the places we play, work, and call home? 48:31

1+ y ago48:31

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I'm know Rosanna through the PlaceLabs event we founded together (soon to be rebooted, might I add!) and can comfortably say she's one of the smartest, most engaging and creatively curious people I know. — and I know a lot of smart, engaging, creatively curious people. From the Place Bureau website: "Rosanna Vitiello creates places with purpose. Gu…

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Nick Gaskell — How to build communities from scratch 46:13

1+ y ago46:13

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Nick explores his interest in progressive, diverse spaces for working and learning. He has a passion for promoting technology to innovate in how we create modern workplaces. In our podcast he share some of the secrets to Hawkins\Brown's unique approach to design. Super passionate (and speaking at the speed of sound), Nick leads teams delivering awa…

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Tyla Lester, Business Office Assistant & HR Representative at The Residences at Thomas Circle 44:21

1+ y ago44:21

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Send us a text This week on Capital Workspaces presents The HUB, we sat down with Tyla Lester. Tyla is an HR Representative/Office Assistant at The Residences at Thomas Circle Premier Senior Living in Washington, DC. Tyla shares upcoming events, her career journey, and her future aspirations. She is a graduate of Old Dominion University with a B.A.…

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Will Sandy — Creating sustainable projects to build a new social capital 42:35

1+ y ago42:35

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I find talking to Will is always inspiring, and though he's from a different sector I love his approach to work and passion for self initiated socially beneficial projects. Though he's a Landscape Architect by trade I find it hard to 'put him in a box', to me he's more and inventor / creator. "Will joins the dots between architecture, art, the envi…

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Dot Procter, Landscape & Abstract Artist 45:57

1+ y ago45:57

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Send us a text On this week's episode, we sat down with our members, and quasi-resident artist, Dot Procter! Dot was introduced to art and art education by her mother and grandmother, both of whom were artists: "My mother had a wonderful sense of design. She taught me that art can have deep personal meaning. From my grandmother I learned that I can…

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Toni Ghazi, Real Estate Agent, The Toni A. Ghazi Group 40:48

1+ y ago40:48

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Send us a text Toni Ghazi is a Real Estate Agent in DMV who serves the International Local Communities. Some of Toni’s clients have included First-Time Home Buyers with modest incomes to discerning buyers from the World Bank, IFC, IMF, IBD, UN, Amazon, US State Department, White House, Middle Eastern Royal Families, Global Businessmen, and many oth…

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Mark Horn, Community Assistant at Capital Workspaces 53:20

1+ y ago53:20

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Send us a text On today's episode, we finally get to speak with our Community Assistant from Capital Workspaces new Spring Valley, DC, Mark Horn. Mark graciously shares stories from his life; From his childhood travels to Germany, his military service, community outreach in Wards 7 and 8, his faith, family, and how he ended up here at Capital Works…

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Paul Medina, Kinesiologist, Owner of Capital Energy Training (CET) 40:03

1+ y ago40:03

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Send us a text Paul Medina has been running Capital Energy Training for 6 1/2 years and has been in the profession for 14 years. He has developed strength, mobility, flexibility programs for all ages from athletes to working professionals and everything else in between. He has a BS in Kinesiology from Towson U with multiple certifications from FMS,…

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Women in Business & The Corporate World: Celebrating Women's History Month! 31:51

1+ y ago31:51

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Send us a text In celebration of Woman's History Month, the women of Capital Workspaces presents The HUB got together to share their experiences, successes, and struggles in business. We would also like to take a moment to celebrate Michelle, Melan, and Joana! This show would not be possible without their contributions, hard work, and insight that …

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Melan Shannon, Community Assistant at Capital Workspaces 43:57

1+ y ago43:57

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Send us a text Join us for a sit-down interview with Melan Shannon. Outside of being a Community Assistant at Capital Workspaces, Melan runs a holistic health and plant-based wellness platform called "eat for beauty", works part-time at a yoga studio, and is an independent artist (singer-songwriter). She's released two musical two projects, garnere…

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Deshawn Stewart, Professional Boxer, Podcast Host, and Proud Father 40:44

2y ago40:44

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Send us a text Deshawn Stewart is a professional boxer, proud father, and podcast host. His podcast More About Something tackles the issues of racial discrimination, inequality, and ongoing incidents of police violence and brutality experienced by the black community. Deshawn's podcast also covers "generational curses," "growing up in a Caribbean-h…

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Vincent Desert, Community Assistant at Capital Workspaces Bethesda 37:36

2y ago37:36

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Send us a text Vincent Desert is a 26 year old musician living in Bethesda Maryland. After spending some time in the Marine Corps, he relocated to Maryland to finish his schooling. He briefly spent some time working full time as a musician and has performed in front of thousands of people in theater halls and released his music across all streaming…

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Jacob Alvarez, Community Assistant at Capital Workspaces Spring Valley 29:15

2y ago29:15

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Send us a text Welcome to Season 2 of Capital Workspaces presents the HUB! For our first episode of the new season we sit down with the new Community Assistant at Capital Workspaces Spring Valley, Jacob Alvarez. Jacob is a graduate from the University of North Carolina, Pembroke and is currently pursuing a graduate degree at American University Sch…

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The HUB Holiday Episode & Season 1 Recap 48:09

2y ago48:09

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Send us a text In this special episode of Capital Workspaces Presents The HUB, for the first time, the entire team behind Capital Workspaces Presents The HUB - (Host) Michelle Cousins (Production Coordinator) Joana Ngamala, (Social Media) Melan Shannon, and (Audio Engineer) Andrew Burchins - sit down to discuss their favorite interviews from Season…

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Scott Sedar, Artist, Actor, and Teacher 35:44

2y ago35:44

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Send us a text Scott Sedar is a local artist, teacher, and actor whose oil paintings or watercolors have been published in the Washington Post, grace the homes of his patrons, and are now - we are honored to say - featured in the hallways of Capital Workspaces. Scott's art and artwork adopts the neorealist tradition by focusing on portraying societ…

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Joana Ngamala Mpiana, Community Manager at Capital Workspaces 34:29

2y ago34:29

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Send us a text Join us for our interview with Joana Ngamala Mpiana, Community Manager at Capital Workspaces, as we talk about her work at CW, background, and life as an entrepreneur. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to hear more stories from local professionals, entrepreneurs, and businesses every week! Leave a comment, message us on social media, o…

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Tony Hamilton, General Manager at Pizzeria Paradiso 45:18

2y ago45:18

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Send us a text Pizzeria Paradiso has become an institution for wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza and craft beer in the Washington DC area since 1991. Owned and operated by chef Ruth Gresser, this DC classic is best known for its delectable crust, fresh ingredients, and passion for quality customer service. Tony Strowd Hamilton has been with Pizzeri…

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Jennifer Bryan —Silence is really loud in leading change. 44:01

2y ago44:01

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Jennifer Bryan is a published author, speaker and Director of Change and Leadership, who has worked with nearly 40 different organisations across multiple industries. In today's podcast Jennifer manages to unpack all the complex elements you need to consider when looking at change management. Much of her work is centred around her values of helping…

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Karen James Cody, Board Member at SEA (Social Enterprise Alliance) 58:06

2y ago58:06

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Send us a text Karen James Cody is Board Member at the SEA (Social Enterprise Alliance) and she is the Founder and Director of The Allyson Group. Karen serves on the Board of the SEA (Social Enterprise Alliance) where she focuses on Development and Public Relations. She hopes to help SEA fulfill its mission of empowering social enterprises to becom…

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Christina Betancourt Johnson, CEO of Standard Wellness Maryland 58:57

2y ago58:57

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Send us a text Christina Betancourt Johnson is CEO of Standard Wellness (SWM) which in April made history when it became the first cannabis company with a Black and Latino majority owner to win a cultivation license in the state of Maryland. She is also the first Afro-Latina to run a licensed cultivation company in the United States. Christina prev…

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Caroline Adams Miller, Best-Selling Author, American Executive Coach, Motivational Speaker 1:00:29

2y ago1:00:29

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Send us a text Caroline Miller is a leading expert on the science behind goal setting. She has written eight novels, including best-sellers: Getting Grit: The Evidence-Based Approach to Cultivating Passion, Perseverance, and Purpose Creating Your Best Life: The Ultimate Life List Guide My Name is Caroline Caroline graduated from Harvard magna cum l…

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Antonio Bray, Tech Entrepreneur, cofounder of AudioOne® 18:07

2y ago18:07

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Send us a text Antonio "Tony" Bray is a tech entrepreneur and cofounder of AudioOne FYI AudioOne is a streaming platform that aims to be "One place for Music, News, Podcast, and much more." In this episode, Tony shares his insights into the industry and his ambitions for AudioOne and details how AudioOne is positioning itself to provide users with …

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Heather Lane Chauny, Founder/Owner of Heather Lane Adventures 37:12

2y ago37:12

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Send us a text Heather Lane Chauny is the Founder/Owner of Heather Lane Adventures. Heather Lane Adventures offers "a purpose-driven travel boutique that connects curious adventurers to different people, places and ways of thinking about and seeing the world." Heather's travel philosophy also happens to be her tagline: "Travel global, Live local (g…

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Maria Leonard Olsen, Author, Attorney, Public Speaker, Podcaster, Radio Show Host, & Book Marketer 43:27

2y ago43:27

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Send us a text Maria Leonard Olsen is a biracial woman whose parents were forbidden by law to marry in their home state of Maryland in the early 1960s. She is the mother of two, a commercial litigation attorney, journalist and author of two adult nonfiction books and two children's books. She leads writing/empowerment retreats for women, hosts the …

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Alex Koller, Speech Pathologist, Owner of Bumblebee Pediatrics 33:25

2y ago33:25

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Send us a text Alex Koller is a speech pathologist and owner of Bumblebee Pediatrics. Alex grew up in Pennsylvania. She received her undergraduate degree in Communications Sciences and Disorders from Penn State University and her masters in Speech Pathology from the University of Pittsburgh. She began her career by working as a graduate student cli…

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Season 1 Trailer 0:47

2y ago0:47

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Send us a text Welcome to Capital Workspaces presents The HUB. This platform allows our members to share information about themselves and their businesses with the hope of providing both greater exposure and fostering a greater sense of community for all members at "CW'. We hope that anyone interested in business, entrepreneurship, co-working, or m…

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Bill Collier, Venture Capital Investor 44:22

2y ago44:22

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Send us a text Bill Collier is currently the Director of Investment Business Development at TEDCO (Maryland Technology Development Corporation) and Senior Director of Investment Business Developments and Operations at the Maryland Venture Fund. He works with emerging technological start-ups and guides them to becoming high-growth, sustainable busin…

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Daequan Britt, Commercial Photographer, Owner of A3DPhoto 40:10

2+ y ago40:10

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Send us a text Daequan Britt is a commercial photographer and owner of a3dphoto.com. Having been introduced to the trade of photography from his uncle at a young age, Daequan now utilizes those skills and more to provide high definition photography, virtual tours and video projects for businesses in the DC Metropolitan area. In this episode, we dis…

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Chanel Blaylock, Speech Pathologist, Owner of The Speech Boutique 34:43

2+ y ago34:43

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Send us a text Chanel Blaylock is a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist who specializes in improving speech and language skills for preschoolers ages 3 to 5. Through her business, The Speech Boutique, Chanel takes a hands-on approach in helping preschoolers develop their 'articulation', 'expressive language', and 'receptive language' abilities, a…

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Chloe Amore Kaplan, Founder of Amore Learning 43:07

2+ y ago43:07

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Send us a text Chloe Amore Kaplan is a native Washingtonian with a passion for instilling a love of learning in others. Amore is inspired by this lifelong commitment. With a Master’s Degree in Childhood Education from NYU and a Bachelor's in Child Development from Tufts University, Chloe is a former classroom teacher with a background in launching …

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James Saunders — Without the right people you can't achieve your business goals. 49:59

2+ y ago49:59

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James Saunders is the Associate Director of Workplace Recruitment at Talent Locker, they specialise in placing experts in Workplace Consulting and Change Management. Every business we speak to seems to be struggling to fill positions or find great people, so we thought this was a perfect time to ask an expert where have they all gone? James has a f…

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Nigel Oseland — Beyond the Workplace Zoo 45:25

3y ago45:25

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Friend of the show Nigel Oseland is back with his most recent book on workplace design, 'Beyond the Workplace Zoo', backed up with years of research and experience (and his wife Maggie's insistence he gets out of her hair during lockdown). Nigel is an environmental psychologist, workplace strategist, change manager, researcher, international speake…

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Lee Penson — How to deliver big ideas to big brands with a rapid delivery and sustainable outcome... 48:50

3y ago48:50

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I had the pleasure of meeting Lee at the Virtual Interiors Event during a talk we did together. This is one of our longer recordings as Lee is so engaging I struggled to cut much of it out. Lee founded & continues to lead globally renowned Architecture & Interior Design studio PENSON, is a regular global keynote inspirational speaker covering busin…

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