The District Channel

In partnership with the 2020 EnTERPreneur Conference we sat down with Sarah Dwyer CEO at Chouquette Chocolates. Chouquette is a Bethesda-based chocolate shop, owned by Sarah Dwyer (a Paris-trained chocolatier). This place is known for their small batch of chocolate-covered caramels and are popular for weddings, hostess gifts, thank you gifts, birthday parties, etc.

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In partnership with the 2020 EnTERPreneur Conference we sat down with Kelsey Abernathy and Dan Fucich. Kelsey  and Dan are leading this charge to bring the capabilities and benefits of algae to the public. AlgenAir released the Aerium, an air purifier that uses algae to clean the air in a home or office.

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In partnership with the 2020 EnTERPreneur Conference we sat down with Veeraj Shah. Chat Health is developing an SMS-based artificial intelligence chatbot platform to improve information and access to preventative health services among college student populations

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From El Salvador to the United States, the journey has not been easy for Ana Arce. From a young age noticing the injustice in Central America she stood to try to make a difference. Things were not as they seemed and after years of not finding her purpose she encountered who would transform her way of viewing life. Today, she is Senior Pastor of Casa Del Alfarero alongside her husband Pastor Jose Arce Jr. The journey has not been easy but she found her purpose and now is making a difference for many generations to come. Tune in to hear more of her journey. 

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Kelley Oklesson is the founder and principal of Groundsmith Collective, a local design studio based in Hyattsville, Maryland.  Her studio provides conscientious landscape design services with a focus on promoting responsible social and environmental change.  Kelley has twelve years of experience in the landscape architecture field focused on identifying, facilitating, designing, and managing and inspiring assortment of sustainable projects.   The design studio lives by the words of though leader Mickey Fearn, "innovation, creativity, and systemic solutions grow in the gaps between the disciplines."  Kelley's true passion is to discover and reveal opportunities for supporting environmental kinship while building relationships between people through the design experience.

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Believe in something higher than yourself, thats the motto of Hameed Idowu and the Wazy family. Hameed is a fast-rising afrobeat artist who resides in the DMV area. He is known for his widely successful hit single 'Wazy'. On Jan 14th he released his highly anticipated LP titled 'Middle Ground'.  Along with his team the Wazy Family they are a movement in the way of a lifestyle. They are involved in music, technology and fashion. Check out more on what Hameed and the Wazy Family are about. 

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Smoothie's are treat for anyone. For our next guests there more than treats, its their multi mullion dollar franchises. As many people are beginning to start more businesses, Ryan and Shawn, owners of six Smoothie King locations and authors of Now Open: How We Built A Multi-Million Dollar Franchise Business In 12 Months, stopped by to talk to us about their journey to success. Starting from trying out for the same basketball team in junior high, to working with 50 Cent and G-Unit, to now owning 6 Smoothie King locations and opening up their own franchise, Burnbox in Spring 2020. You do not want to miss out on this special episode! 

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Frailboys are a duo of Damian and Casper. Coming out of Maryland, repping Takoma Park.  Frailboys are two rockstars with the charisma to capture the world! The youth would say their clever rap flows and unforgettable melodies are only bettered by their individuality. Damian a professional model that quit to control his image. His bravado and baby face charm is matched by the star power of Casper, the guitar playing, witty rapping, bad boy with a soft heart. He captures the attention of the hardest rap fan while stealing the hearts of girls that listens. Pushing boundaries in music, fashion, and overall media creation Frailboys are headed to the peak of the music industry.

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FROM L.A. TO D.C. ! Yes our next guest flew in just to be on our show and we are forever grateful to have such an honor of having Papa Joe Aviance do just that. Hollywood's Papa Joe Aviance has done it all, from being a successful entrepreneur to recording artist, and a two-time Amazon Best-Selling author. His journey began after his song was #6 on Billboard’s Dance Chart. The music video was being played round the clock on MTV and VH-1 and that’s when he realized he was dissatisfied with his 450 pound body. In 18 months he lost 250 pounds! His transformation was so extreme that he was asked to be on several talk shows such as Rachael Ray, The Doctors, The Hallmark Channel, and many more. Now Papa Joe has announced his latest project, an animated black super-hero series entitled Electric Negro. The show is making headlines while in the final stages of distribution with letters of intent from AJ McLean (Backstreet Boys), Denzel Whitaker (Black Panther), and many more who have already signed on as voice actors for the main characters. So tune in to hear how amazing this journey has been but what a long road it was to get here. 

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Tune in as we answered live some questions that you all provided! We are excited for all the new and exciting ideas we have in store for The District Channel! 

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