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Just Talking Business with Stephanie van Vark

Hard knock small business owner Stephanie van Vark learned entrepreneurship on the job. For thirteen years, through hail, hurricane, persistence and pandemic, she's survived using wit, grit and Southern Charm as her weapons of choice. Listen as Stephanie and a few friends (old, new and fellow entrepreneurs) share stories of pivot, perseverance, survival and redemption in the small business landscape.

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How Dr. Saliha Nelson Made Her Small Business Grow Fast!

August 04, 2025 • Stephanie van Vark

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Dr. Saliha Nelson is redefining education by fusing youth development with enterprise and innovation. As CEO of URGENT, Inc. and founder of Urgent Academy, a new micro middle school, she has built a mission-driven educational ecosystem that leverages arts, culture, and entrepreneurship to empower urban youth—while modeling a scalable, sustainable approach to impact.

In this episode, we explore:

� How transformative learning models are reshaping education

� The power of creative education to spark economic opportunity, leadership, and community impact

� What it takes to pivot, scale, and sustain a mission-driven educational enterprise

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