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June 23, 2022 What's Working in Washington - Ep 440 - What's New About College Degrees - Jonathan Aberman
Jonathan Aberman is the Dean of the College of Business, Innovation, Leadership and Technology at Marymount University and a long-time friend of What's Working in Washington. On this episode, Jonathan joins Mark for an insightful discussion on the changing role of higher education: what it costs, what it's worth, and what outcomes you can expect from your degree today.
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June 16, 2022 What's Working in Washington - Ep 439 - A Tale of Two Startups - Bettina Stern & Greg Vetter
This week's episode is a special mashup of two guests with exceptional success stories, Bettina Stern and Greg Vetter. They're both founders of their own fresh food startups, and really know what it takes to succeed in the food industry. Listen in for the "best of" each of their conversations with Mark, connected by their shared vision of delivering high-quality, fresh food to customers in D.C. and beyond.
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June 09, 2022 What's Working in Washington - Ep 438 - The Truth About Your Food - Ivan Wasserman
Ever wondered what the labels ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ really mean? How about the millions of bacteria that make up your daily probiotic? On this episode, we hear from Ivan Wasserman, one of the nation’s premier attorneys for health, wellness, beauty and other consumer products. As an expert in food law, Ivan untangles the complicated relationship between regulatory agencies, food manufacturers, and consumers in a captivating conversation with Mark Walsh.
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June 02, 2022 What's Working in Washington - Ep 437 - Showcasing Nonprofit Impact - Josh Kligman
Josh Kligman is the cofounder and CEO of Yearly, a company that helps nonprofit organizations showcase their impact through digital annual reports. With 1.8 million nonprofits currently operating in America, it can be difficult for any singular organization to stand out. In this episode, Josh explains how Yearly helps nonprofits impress their stakeholders and inspire them to increase their financial support through engaging and informative digital reports.
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May 26, 2022 What's Working in Washington - Ep 436 - The 'ABCD's' of Marketing - Corey Briscoe
Corey Briscoe is a managing partner and Chief Operating Officer at ABCD & Company, a full-scale marketing and events agency working with both corporate and nonprofit clients. Corey describes how corporations are getting into the conversation on current social issues, explains the importance of bipartisan infrastructure spending, and shares his hopes for the integration of separate multicultural marketing funds into the mainstream budget.
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May 19, 2022 What's Working in Washington - Ep 435 - Protecting Your Property Rights - Diane Tomb
Diane Tomb is the CEO of the American Land Title Association (ALTA), a national trade association consisting of title insurance agents, abstracters, and underwriters representing every county in America. An expert in the real property transaction industry, Diane describes the logistics of obtaining and protecting the title to your home. She reveals that every state has a set of unique documents detailing what it means to get a title, and that there is still dated legislation from decades past where discrimination was legal. Tune in to find out how ALTA is taking strides to ensure that home ownership is accessible to all.
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May 12, 2022 What's Working in Washington - Ep 434 - Sustainable Investing through ESG - Karen Wawrzaszek
Karen Wawrzaszek is the D.C. regional president for BNY Mellon Wealth Management and a recognized thought leader in ESG (environmental, social, governance) investing. Karen joins Mark to discuss responsible investing and explain how she invests clients' money profitably while still considering social and environmental issues. She identifies common concerns of the rising generation of wealth owners and describes how wealth management firms can cater to these changing demands.
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May 05, 2022 What's Working in Washington - Ep 433 - Transparency in Campaign Funding - David Jones
David Jones is a founding partner at Capitol Council, a bipartisan lobbying firm located in Washington, D.C. On today’s episode of What's Working in Washington, David joins Mark to share his experience as a lobbyist and discuss current issues on the Hill. He weighs in on the subject of non-transparent campaign funding, where candidates and issues are funded by untraceable or “dark” money," enabling public debate to be influenced by anonymous entities.
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April 28, 2022 What's Working in Washington - Ep 432 - Capital on the East Coast - Tien Wong
Tien Wong is the CEO of Opus8, a private investment, advisory, and conference management firm located in the Washington, DC area. On this episode of What's Working in Washington, Tien explains the differences in wealth and investing mentality on the East Cost versus the West, discusses what it means to be a venture capitalist, and shares how he separates the 'noise from the signal' in deciding which startups are worthy of investment.
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April 21, 2022 What's Working in Washington - Ep 431 - A Story of Salad Success - Greg Vetter
It all started with a break-in: Greg Vetter’s neighbor simply could not get enough of Greg’s mother’s homemade lemon garlic salad dressing. Soon after, Greg found himself in a Whole Foods holding a Tupperware container of romaine lettuce pitching the world’s best dressing. Today, Tessemae’s Salad Dressings can be found in stores nationwide in delicious varieties from the original lemon garlic to everything bagel ranch. Listen in to this episode of What’s Working in Washington for a fabulous story of family entrepreneurial success focused on fresh, nutritious, high-quality products.
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