RIA Radio
Each week, Rhode Island Avenue Radio hosts Michelle Yancey and Kyle Todd sit down to visit with area business owners, city leaders, small business training experts, and the visionaries that help our local commercial corridors grow and thrive. Tune in to learn about Rhode Island Avenue NE Main Street’s new businesses; learn about some of the not-so-secret business gems of the community; and get behind-the-scenes stories about innovative business ideas happening right here in our neighborhood.
Podcasting since 2015 • 158 episodes
RIA Radio
Latest Episodes
159 - DC Brau
When DC Brau opened its doors in 2009, it became the first brewery to operate in DC since 1956. Owners Brandon Skall, Jeff Hancock, and Mari Rodela join us to talk about the growth of DC Brau, the challenges they faced during the pandemic, and ...
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158 - The SMBX: Rebuild Bond Program
We've chatted with folks from The SMBX before, so by now you know about about investing in your local businesses via bonds. Today, Annie Eser of The SMBX joins us to talk about the partnership between the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic ...
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157 - Bandura Design
One of the newest businesses on the RIA Main Street corridor is Bandura Design. This all-woman design firm, founded by Jennifer Farris, opened in July of 2020. They specialize in commercial design for hotels, apartments, and other hospitality v...
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156 - DC Bar Pro Bono Center - Darryl Maxwell
Our good friend, Darryl Maxwell of the DC Bar Pro Bono Center joins us once again to talk all things related to small business legal guidance. As restrictions are lifted post-pandemic, many of the challenges that small businesses have faced, as...
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