Arianna Ross founded in 2010, Story Tapestries, where she works to empower, educate, and engage. Story Tapestries and Arianna Ross create educational, entertaining, international programs that weave the power of dance, storytelling, writing, poetry, hip-hop, visual art, and theatre with other subjects including STEAM, Literacy, Mental Health, Equity, and Workforce Development. The organization has served over 800,000 in the last 10 years. For over 20 years, Arianna has performed and taught using the arts as a means to bridge barriers and help individuals foster a deeper connection to what they are learning and teaching at schools, libraries, community centers, performing arts facilities and universities. She has performed and taught at the University of MD, Millenium Stage, The Reach at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Wolf Trap, The National Theatre, and many other locations around the world. She custom designs every program to fit the age and needs of the audience.

In this episode Eric interviews Marilyn Balcombe, President / CEO of the Germantown Gaithersburg Chamber of Commerce. Marilyn Balcombe has been a community leader in Montgomery County for over 20 years. As the President & CEO of the Chamber she feels blessed that every day her job is to help make Montgomery County a better place to live. Thorough her efforts in GGCC, Marilyn helps create a sustainable economy that supports the shared values of our community.

Sonja Der is the founder and owner of Bridge Performance Coaching & Targeted Recruiting. BPC is differentiated from other coaches and recruiters by her unique CoachCruiting process, a customized combination of both. BPC provides strategic solutions to small business owners who are struggling with staffing performance issues. Sonja used her master’s degree in the healthcare field as a speech-language pathologist to gain invaluable operational experience while leading a progressive rehabilitation unit. She brings a mindset of systems strategy and organizational structure to her clients, paired with sharp intuition. Sonja has over 25 years of leadership coaching experience, to which she has added 3 years of targeted recruiting experience. Her mission is Best Person = Best Performance = Best Result. Sonja’s passion lies in helping small businesses reach their full staffing performance potential across the board.

In this episode Eric interviews Manisha Eigner a former biotechnology industry professional and a military spouse. She inherited her family’s entrepreneurial spirit and has been eager to start a small business. For the past year she has channeled her energy setting up Clear Skies Meadery. She has lived in Korea, the Pacific Northwest and North Carolina where she enjoyed learning about the local cuisines and building new communities.

Clear Skies Mead is made by Yancy Bodenstein who is an award winning mead maker in local, national and international competitions with a variety of entries. He has been creating mead for over 17 years.

325 Main Street,
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 261-4328
[email protected]
https://clearskiesmeadery.co/

In this episode Eric interviews Paul Smith of The Abrams Group at RLAH Real Estate, a Berkshire Hathaway Company. Paul is a full-time, licensed Realtor and helps buyers and sellers in the Metro Washington DC area As a long term resident and homeowner in Montgomery County, Paul has seen firsthand the incredible changes in the Montgomery County Real Estate market - from the once non-existent Kentlands and Lakelands neighborhoods to the redevelopment of downtown Silver Spring to the emergence of the Clarksburg area to the opening of the new ICC Route 200.

Paul raised three children who attended Montgomery County Public Schools. He is actively involved in several of the local area Chambers of Commerce. Many people also recognize me as having owned Bagel City in Rockville and Bagel Capitol in Gaithersburg.

Winkler Automotive Service Center has been located at 401 East Diamond Ave. in Gaithersburg, MD for the last 36 years as an auto repair center and tire dealer. Since the beginning, our business has been focused on building strong customer relationships and providing the highest quality of workmanship on each and every automotive repair.

Founded in 1982 and under new management since 2015, Winkler Automotive Service Center is a beacon of honesty, integrity, and value in our community.

CONTACT INFO

(301) 284-3299
401 E. Diamond Ave. , Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Renee Uhlman Bio
Renee Uhlman has been working in the Baltimore-Washington region hospitality industry for over 25 years and most recent with Hilton Branded Hotels within the past 7 years. Before her work at the DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg, while working at the Embassy Suites Baltimore, Renee was recognized as an industry leader, often providing market and trend interviews with WBAL, WBFF, a four-year hotel planner for Fox 45 Wedding in a Week and a special hospitality industry writer with the Baltimore Business Journal. Her work at the DoubleTree over the past year has assisted with the Brand change to DoubleTree by Hilton and overall sales and marketing effort through the current multi-million dollar renovation. You can reached Renee at 301.591.9598 [email protected]


DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg
Currently undergoing a mult-million dollar renovation, DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg offers an upscale, convenient base – for business, meetings and events, and family travel. Enjoy a warm DoubleTree welcome with our signature DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie. Facilities include two ballrooms, a large pre-function space with floor-to-ceiling windows, and smaller breakout rooms. Expect modern audio-visual service, in-house or outside catering options, and the option to expand your event using outdoor spaces. Soon opening, Knife & Fork Restaurant & Lounge will feature a new atmosphere, brand, menu and specials. You can reach the hotel at 301.977.8900. www.DoubleTreeGaithersburg.com

As a Small Business Consultant for Paychex Inc. I am dedicated to helping my clients and businesses in the community streamline the processes that come from managing their employees from hire to retire. Paychex offers a total solution for businesses that includes payroll, HR, 401k, employee benefits, and much more. Streamlining each of these categories with Paychex saves business owners time, headaches, and ultimately helps add money back to the bottom line.

My background was initially in engineering because naturally, I'm a problem solver. I quickly pivoted from that after I discovered my interest for business, finance, and economics. Integrity is one of my top values, and I can confidently say that I always work to find the solution that is best for each of my clients individually.

Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) is a leading provider of human capital management solutions for Payroll, HR, Retirement, and Insurance services. By combining our innovative SAAS technology with dedicated, personal service, Paychex empowers small to medium business owners to focus on the growth and management of their business. Backed by more than 40 years of expertise, Paychex serves approximately 650,000 payroll clients and pays 1 of every 12 American private sector employees. Learn more at www.paychex.com.

We have a lot to be #PaychexProud of:
· #3, Selling Power magazine, Top Companies to Sell For
· Training magazine, Top 125 training organization for the 17th year in a row
· 7 Time Winner, Ethisphere Institute, World’s Most Ethical Companies
· 10 Time Winner, FORTUNE magazine, World’s Most Admired Companies
· Forbes magazine, World’s Most Innovative Companies

Mike Romanoff, the owner of the Rubin Insurance Agency, has been a full time insurance agent with the Agency since graduating from Penn State University in 2003. The Rubin Insurance Agency has served the community as a local family-owned business since 1976. They write insurance for individuals to cover things like cars and homes and for businesses to insure all kinds of businesses. They write insurance through several carriers and offer annual reviews to their clients to make sure that their coverages are meeting their needs and they are getting all of the discounts they deserve. Mike and his staff He will analyze each individual's or business's insurance needs and provide customized policies with the carriers that fits best at the best available prices.