The Founder Beat

On this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon talks with Collin Holder of Parliament Arts Organization. They talk about what brought him to York, some of the cool things he's been doing at Parliament, and why the arts are so important to a thriving downtown.

On this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with Chris Markey, owner of 2 the Tee Outfitters. They chat about his early days building his business out of a garage, the "board of mentors" that give him advice, and how his company gives back to the community as it continues to grow.

On this episode of The Our York Media, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with Randy Flaum. They talk about Randy's early days in photojournalism, some of the projects he's taken on since retiring, and why he's so passionate about working with kids.

On this week’s episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Victoria Kageni-Woodard. They talk about what brought her to York from Kenya, her takeaways from the latest Gusa World Music Festival, and what she's learning now at the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator as she prepares for what's next.

On this week’s episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Philip Given, who's had a hand in just about every aspect of York's revitalization. They talk about Philip co-founding the "I Love York City" movement, his role in building a pretzel business, and how he became the chief of staff for the mayor of York.

On this week’s installment of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with York artist Ophelia Chambliss. They talk about what "black art" means to her, how she feels about the murals around York, and her mission as an artist going forward. Special thanks to York College of Pennsylvania for sponsoring this episode.

On this week’s episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Patti Stirk of SMALL STAR Art House, a York movie theater featuring first-run indie films and a gallery of York-made artistic creations. They talk about Patti's early days in the tech industry, starting an independent theater in WeCo, and what she's doing to help the budding film-making scene in York County.

On this week’s episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with Ricardo Quintero. Ricardo was born in Columbia, South America, and moved to the United States when he was 13. He found his way to York, Pennsylvania, and today is an advocate for the Spanish-speaking community in York and currently works for the City of York. He and Rebecca talk about Ricardo's early bout with cancer, why he's so passionate about public service, and what York can do next for the Latinx community in York County.

On this week’s episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with Rynn Caputo of Caputo Brothers Creamery, a local business out of Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, that’s been producing handcrafted, authentic Italian cheeses since 2011. Rebecca and Rynn talk about how Rynn and her husband, David, got started in the industry, some entrepreneurial lessons Caputo Brothers has learned along the way, and why she’s so passionate about advocating for the local dairy industry.

In the final part of a three-episode series on Workforce Development in York County, Marc Abels, Assistant Principal at Hanover Senior High School, and Gage Bartlett, a 2017 Hanover High grad and a current Welder-Fabricator at Riley Welding & Fabricating sit, down with Rebecca Hanlon to discuss what it is that local schools are doing to address workforce development, including a living, breathing example of a 20-year-old young man off to a great start in his career.
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Special thanks to our title sponsor, York Electrical Institute, and our supporting sponsor, Regal Plumbing, HVAC and Home Automation, for their help making this episode possible.