Sunday, June 14, 2020 ~ Tom Teknos, Founder of The Hudson Cafe, founded in 2011 and located on Woodward Avenue between Grand River and State St. Their expansive menu has something for everyone: whether it’s their take on the famous Maurice salad that your grandparents remember from Hudson’s, a heaping stack of Cinnabun pancakes, a Voodoo benedict, or classic Mickey Mouse pancakes.

Sunday, June 14, 2020 ~ Elias Majid, Founder of Eli tea Bar, a modern tea café and specialty shop with a flag ship store in downtown Birmingham. Eli Tea Bar specializes in loose leaf tea (aka good and proper tea). They have a collection of over 100 teas that are ethically sourced from around the world including some American grown herbals like lavender and mint.

Sunday, June 14, 2020 ~ Zach Berg, Co-Owner of Mongers’ Provisions has retails stores in Detroit and Ferndale that specialize in cut-to-order cheese, craft chocolate and charcuterie. They also carry beer and wine in their Detroit location and make grilled cheese sandwiches.

Sunday, June 14, 2020 ~ Paul W. Smith welcomes his guests, Zach Berg, Co-Owner of Mongers’ Provisions, Elias Majid, Founder of Eli Tea Bar & Tom Teknos, Founder of The Hudson Café and Tepfirah Rushdan, Co-Director of Keep Growing Detroit.

Sunday June 14 2020 Tepfirah Rushdan Co-Director of Keep Growing Detroit is a native Detroiter that is passionate about serving the community. Keep Growing Detroitrsquos mission is to promote food sovereign city where the majority of fruits and vegetables consumed by Detroiters are grown by residents within the cityrsquos limits.

Sunday June 14 2020 Tom Teknos Founder of The Hudson Cafe founded in 2011 and located on Woodward Avenue between Grand River and State St. Their expansive menu has something for everyone whether itrsquos their take on the famous Maurice salad that your grandparents remember from Hudsonrsquos a heaping stack of Cinnabun pancakes a Voodoo benedict or classic Mickey Mouse pancakes.

Sunday June 14 2020 Elias Majid Founder of Eli tea Bar a modern tea cafeacute and specialty shop with a flag ship store in downtown Birmingham. Eli Tea Bar specializes in loose leaf tea aka good and proper tea. They have a collection of over 100 teas that are ethically sourced from around the world including some American grown herbals like lavender and mint.

Sunday June 14 2020 Zach Berg Co-Owner of Mongersrsquo Provisions has retails stores in Detroit and Ferndale that specialize in cut-to-order cheese craft chocolate and charcuterie. They also carry beer and wine in their Detroit location and make grilled cheese sandwiches.

Sunday June 14 2020 Paul W. Smith welcomes his guests Zach Berg Co-Owner of Mongersrsquo Provisions Elias Majid Founder of Eli Tea Bar amp Tom Teknos Founder of The Hudson Cafeacute and Tepfirah Rushdan Co-Director of Keep Growing Detroit.

Sunday, June 7, 2020 ~ Forbes Vice President of Live Events Sherry Phillips talks to Paul W. Smith about the Under 30 Accelerating Change. This colaboratative effort between Forbes, Rocket Mortgage, and the under 30 community will strive to ensure that Detroit emerges from these times stronger and more resilient than ever before.