Live From The Candy Factory Archives - The Candy Factory

Join Anne LIVE as she “virtually” sits down and talks with Megan Malik about voting, the mail-in ballot process, and what to expect on Election Day in Lancaster County, PA.

If you’re curious about the process…what to do with your ballot if you don’t want to mail it in; what happens if you requested a mail-in but now want to vote in person, what to do if you don’t receive your mail-in ballot, AND what’s happening to ensure people aren’t voting twice.

Megan Malick of Well Counseling and Consulting Services is a therapist in Lancaster, PA, who works with Millennial, Gen-X, and Gen-Z individuals and couples to grieve unexpected losses, navigate change and create lives filled with meaning, purpose, and passion. Megan is fresh off of Poll Worker Training and has the 411 on mail-in-ballots and the voting process.

Anne Kirby is the founder of The Candy Factory,  a coworking community in Lancaster, PA, and Kick-Ass Female Entrepreneurs, a networking group for female entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs. On LIVE from The Candy Factory Anne interviews people who are experts in their field. Topics range from Marketing to Company Culture to Leadership, Community Building and Entrepreneurship. Learn something and be entertained.

The Candy Factory Collective

LIVE From The Candy Factory Podcast is produced by the Candy Factory Collective, part of The Candy Factory Coworking Campus in Lancaster, PA. The Candy Factory Collective is a series of shows and events that will inspire, empower, educate, and entertain. The collective is made up of Candy Factory Members who are experts in their fields. Production support by Anna Tran and Jason Mundok. Administrative support by Anne Kirby, Arianna Henderson, and Krisha Martzall. 

The post LIVE FROM THE CANDY FACTORY Ep. 6 with Megan Malik appeared first on The Candy Factory.

Join Anne LIVE as she sits down and talks with Candy Factory member and media collective partner in crime, Jason Mundok. The last several months have been a whirlwind and we’re excited to finally be able to chat about the many changes happening at The Candy Factory as well as discuss new projects that are in the works!

Anne Kirby is the founder of The Candy Factory,  a coworking community in Lancaster, PA, and Kick-Ass Female Entrepreneurs, a networking group for female entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs. On LIVE from The Candy Factory Anne interviews people who are experts in their field. Topics range from Marketing to Company Culture to Leadership, Community Building and Entrepreneurship. Learn something and be entertained.

The Candy Factory Collective

LIVE From The Candy Factory Podcast is produced by the Candy Factory Collective, part of The Candy Factory Coworking Campus in Lancaster, PA. The Candy Factory Collective is a series of shows and events that will inspire, empower, educate, and entertain. The collective is made up of Candy Factory Members who are experts in their fields. Production support by Anna Tran and Jason Mundok. Administrative support by Anne Kirby, Arianna Henderson, and Krisha Martzall.  

The post LIVE FROM THE CANDY FACTORY Ep. 5 with Jason Mundok appeared first on The Candy Factory.

Join Anne LIVE as she “virtually” sits down and talks with Adam Porter, co-founder of st@rtup, Harrisburg’s first coworking space. We’ll be discussing coworking in Central PA, how COVID-19 has impacted the industry, as well as how the coworking community has collaborated during this time, and how it can be an example to other industries. We’ll be talking about the steps coworking spaces are taking to keep members safe, what we envision for coworking, and the future of work post-pandemic.

Anne Kirby is the founder of The Candy Factory,  a coworking community in Lancaster, PA, and Kick-Ass Female Entrepreneurs, a networking group for female entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs. On LIVE from The Candy Factory Anne interviews people who are experts in their field. Topics range from Marketing to Company Culture to Leadership, Community Building and Entrepreneurship. Learn something and be entertained.

The Candy Factory Collective

LIVE From The Candy Factory Podcast is produced by the Candy Factory Collective, part of The Candy Factory Coworking Campus in Lancaster, PA. The Candy Factory Collective is a series of shows and events that will inspire, empower, educate, and entertain. The collective is made up of Candy Factory Members who are experts in their fields. Production support by Anna Tran and Jason Mundok. Administrative support by Anne Kirby, Arianna Henderson, and Krisha Martzall. 

Learn more about st@rtup here 

The post LIVE FROM THE CANDY FACTORY Ep. 4 with Adam Porter appeared first on The Candy Factory.

Join Anne LIVE as she “virtually” sits down and talks with Tanay Lynn Harris, the Founder of Tenacity Consulting on the topic of – Dismantling Racism in your business – Steps you should take to be more equitable and transformative. Anne and Tanay also discuss defunding police, as well as the removal of controversial monuments and statues.

As a social impact strategist, facilitator, and organizer, Tanay has advised non-profits, political campaigns, educational institutions, and organizations to expand their work to achieve equitable and transformative impact. She is committed to social justice and human rights issues, both nationally and internationally, and we’re honored to have her on the show as she shares her story and expertise.

Anne Kirby is the founder of The Candy Factory,  a coworking community in Lancaster, PA, and Kick-Ass Female Entrepreneurs, a networking group for female entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs. On LIVE from The Candy Factory Anne interviews people who are experts in their field. Topics range from Marketing to Company Culture to Leadership, Community Building and Entrepreneurship. Learn something and be entertained.

The Candy Factory Collective

LIVE From The Candy Factory Podcast is produced by the Candy Factory Collective, part of The Candy Factory Coworking Campus in Lancaster, PA. The Candy Factory Collective is a series of shows and events that will inspire, empower, educate, and entertain. The collective is made up of Candy Factory Members who are experts in their fields. Production support by Anna Tran and Jason Mundok. Administrative support by Anne Kirby, Arianna Henderson, and Krisha Martzall. 

The post LIVE FROM THE CANDY FACTORY Ep. 3 with Tanay Lynn Harris appeared first on The Candy Factory.

Join Anne LIVE as she “virtually” sits down and talks with John Walker founder of J. Walker Marketing to discuss the Facebook advertising boycott and what it means for advertisers and marketers.

Why did John stop using Facebook himself?

You can find the answer to that question on his blog and in his June 9th article titled “It’s Hard to Feel Good About Facebook These Days“

Anne Kirby is the founder of The Candy Factory,  a coworking community in Lancaster, PA, and Kick-Ass Female Entrepreneurs, a networking group for female entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs. On LIVE from The Candy Factory Anne interviews people who are experts in their field. Topics range from Marketing to Company Culture to Leadership, Community Building and Entrepreneurship. Learn something and be entertained.

The Candy Factory Collective

LIVE From The Candy Factory Podcast is produced by the Candy Factory Collective, part of The Candy Factory Coworking Campus in Lancaster, PA. The Candy Factory Collective is a series of shows and events that will inspire, empower, educate, and entertain. The collective is made up of Candy Factory Members who are experts in their fields. Production support by Anna Tran and Jason Mundok. Administrative support by Anne Kirby, Arianna Henderson, and Krisha Martzall. 

The post LIVE FROM THE CANDY FACTORY Ep. 2 with John Walker appeared first on The Candy Factory.

Many small business owners are planning their next steps and how best to re-open their business when the time is right and a plan is in place. This is an overwhelming process with many new periodicals and considerations. To help you navigate these next steps we will be hosting a series of conversations with local small business professionals. For our first convo, we will be chatting with Human Resource specialist, Jessi Purdy, of FIC Human Resource Partners to discuss what businesses should be considering when it comes to HR and COVID-19 planning / re-opening. These are important conversations to be having now to help avoid challenges and liability in the future.

Anne Kirby is the founder of The Candy Factory,  a coworking community in Lancaster, PA, and Kick-Ass Female Entrepreneurs, a networking group for female entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs. On LIVE from The Candy Factory Anne interviews people who are experts in their field. Topics range from Marketing to Company Culture to Leadership, Community Building and Entrepreneurship. Learn something and be entertained.

LIVE From The Candy Factory Podcast is produced by the Candy Factory Collective, part of The Candy Factory Coworking Campus in Lancaster, PA. The Candy Factory Collective is a series of shows and events that will inspire, empower, educate, and entertain. The collective is made up of Candy Factory Members who are experts in their fields. 

Email [email protected] if you have comments, questions, or feedback about the show.

We’d love to hear from you!

Jan 24, 2026

Jason and Diggs welcome supply chain consultant and TCF member, Manny Rodriguez, to this episode...

Jul 4, 2025

Jason and Diggs welcome magickal makeup witch, Melody Leon, to this episode of The Candy Factory...

THE CANDY FACTORY MISSION

Our mission is to foster our community and help spur the growth of small businesses in and around Lancaster City by offering the resources and support needed to encourage that growth.

We think outside of the traditional office space:
We Share, We Gather, We Imagine, We Create, We Thrive, We COWORK!

Schedule a tour HERE. 

ADDRESS

The Candy Factory
Warehouse D
342 N. Queen St.
Lancaster, PA 17603

The post LIVE FROM THE CANDY FACTORY Ep. 1 with Jessi Purdy appeared first on The Candy Factory.