In this episode, we are joined with owners Joanna Reule of Brave Bone Broth, and Andarrio Johnson of Cuzzo’s Cuisine. We touch on the challenges faced by the food-service industry during the pandemic, the importance of having a good team, and how giving back to the community was vital to spreading hope throughout the City of Charlotte.

In this episode, we are joined by children-focused small business owners, Destini Gilliam, owner of Creative Reading and Anne Ward, owner of Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios. They share how the Access for Capital Grant changed their lives, grew their business and helped them to offer support to children with disparities during the pandemic.

In this episode, Mayor Vi Lyles has an open discussion with local small retail business owner, Troy Robinson, Sr. of Troy Allen Clothier, and co-owner Christy Pope of CLT Find. They share the challenges of entrepreneurship through the pandemic, the importance of building personalized experiences for their customers, and their hopes for the future.

City Council Zoning And Action Review Meeting : July 19, 2021 by City of Charlotte

City Council Business Meeting Public Forum : June 28, 2021 by City of Charlotte

City Council Zoning Meeting : June 21, 2021 by City of Charlotte

In this episode, Holly Eskridge, Assistant Economic Development Director for the City of Charlotte and Laura Smith, Executive Vice President for the Foundation Of The Carolinas discuss how the Access to Capital Recovery Grant was initiated and the positive impact it made to the small business community.

In this episode, we are joined by Subrina Collier, co-owner of Charlotte restaurants The Uptown Yolk and Leah and Louise. We talk about Subrina’s career path in the food industry, the importance of connecting with your community, and answer the question: how can entrepreneurs survive and thrive in the pandemic?

Charlotte City Council Strategy Session : June 7, 2021 by City of Charlotte

City Manager's Budget Recommendation, May 3, 2021 by City of Charlotte