Ken is an active entrepreneur, real estate developer and President of the award-winning Philly Office Retail.  Ken co-founded the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District and Jumpstart Germantown. He is joined on the podcast by his wife Judy and their children Ari, Ellie & Noah to discuss their 2009 RV trip across America.

Ken is an active entrepreneur, real estate developer and President of the award-winning Philly Office Retail.  Ken co-founded the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District and Jumpstart Germantown. He is joined on the podcast by his wife Judy and their children Ari, Ellie & Noah to discuss their 2009 RV trip across America.

Eric Marsh is the new Director of Operations at Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting and the founder of the nonprofit Fathering Circle which serves as a form of engagement to men who believe in creating a new vision of parenting that encourages balanced parenting, gender equality and support for fathers and their families.

Adam Teterus is Director of Community at Indy Hall. He shared a story of donating a kidney to his friend and podcast partner. at MISSION Story Slam 11: It's A Family Affair Tuesday December 3, 2024 at National Mechanics in Philly sponsored by PWPvideo.

Jude Husein is Director of State Advocacy for the Pennsylvania State Senate and former Dep. Executive Director of BOLT. She shared a story with us at MISSION Story Slam 10: The Message Tuesday June 4, 2024 at National Mechanics in Philly sponsored by PWPvideo. She is also one of Philly’s Forty Under Forty To Watch. You should listen…

Dr. Jennifer Gardella, is a small business SEO, Blogging and Social Media Consultant and author. She won the Crowd Favorite Award and $100 for A Woman's Place at MISSION Story Slam 10: The Message with her personal story of surviving domestic violence.

Janis Risch, Executive Director of the Mt. Airy Business District, won MISSION Story Slam 10: The Message with this tale of love, loss and angels.

Dr. Neil Bardhan is Director of Applied Storytelling at First Person Arts, Executive Director of the Broad Street Review, and founder of Bardhan Consulting. Neil told a great story at MISSION Story Slam 8 (see below) and joined Michael Schweisheimer to discuss storytelling on the podcast.

Elizabeth Guman is Managing Partner of Strategy Arts, a Philadelphia-based consulting group focusing on strategic planning, sustainability planning and market innovation. Elizabeth told a story at MSS9 about a lunch she shared with Judy Wicks early in her career set her feet on the path toward a life working for a more just, equitable and sustainable world. Judy Wicks is the Godmother of Sustainable Business, founder of The White Dog Cafe and author of Good Morning Beautiful Business. She joins Elizabeth on the podcast to discuss the history and future of the sustainable business model with host, Michael Schweisheimer. This is Part 2 of their conversation

Elizabeth Guman is Managing Partner of Strategy Arts, a Philadelphia-based consulting group focusing on strategic planning, sustainability planning and market innovation. Elizabeth told a story at MSS9 about a lunch she shared with Judy Wicks early in her career set her feet on the path toward a life working for a more just, equitable and sustainable world. Judy Wicks is the Godmother of Sustainable Business, founder of The White Dog Cafe and author of Good Morning Beautiful Business. She joins Elizabeth on the podcast to discuss the history and future of the sustainable business model with host, Michael Schweisheimer.