Akron Community Voice

Welcome to a a new year. As we enter our 9th year doing the show, we will continue to hold a space for local Akronites. Rather it's business owners, community builders or creatives ACV will feature anyone that is working towards a better Akron. This episode we are featuring one of our favorite scholars and educators, Dr. Goggins. We discussed our local teachers and their relationship with students.

Join us as we talk to the amazing Dr. C about coaching and living a better life.

Join us as we talk to local author and business coach Joy Gadson about her new book. 

We also discuss her writing process and what inspired her to write.

Heavenly Financial Literacy: Understanding God's Economy with Dr. Anthony Rhodman is a financial program designed to help you learn and understand finances and economics from God's perspective. Join us on September 17,2022 to change your lives and remove the misconceptions we have been taught about this uncomfortable topic. Learn how heavenly currency can create physical currency and how to get out of debt forever. This course goes beyond money, which is what many people think finance is all about. Learn what is truly valuable in life including time, gifts, talents, power over circumstances, visions, and much more.

Join us as we talk to one of Akron's go to guys for insight.

Dr. Goggins is the proud father of four, an educator, advocate, author, and scholar. He specializes in Diveristy, Equity, and Inclusion, Restorative Practices, Trauma-Informed/Healing-centered Learning, Culturally Responsive Teaching, and African-centered Education and Rites of Passage. 

Welcome to ACV with Kat Mcdaniel,

Today we discuss the arts with local actress Crystal Panther and Arnold Tunstall, founding board member of Akron Soul Train. 

Akron Soul Train is an artist residency program connecting and empowering the community and artists by granting fellowships that provide resources for all creative disciplines to foster a more vibrant downtown Akron.

Check out www.akronsoultrain.org for grant opportunities.

Welcome to another episode of Akron Community Voice with Kat Mdaniel. This week we talk to Shop Local Akron, an online platform that sales exclusive local products. Think Amazon for local businesses. If you are a local business owner, then you should love this show. For more info go to www.shoplocalakron.com

Welcome to another episode of Akron Community Voice with Kat Mcdaniel. This week we are joined by Akron based motivational speaker J Black.  We discuss mentorship, motivating others and his new book.

Thanks for checking out another episode of Akron Community Voice with Kat Mcdaniel. This week we talk about the MORTAR Entrepreneurship Academy. This 15 week program takes place at the Bounce innovation Hub in Akron, Ohio. For more info go to www.bouncehub.org/mortar

Join is for a community discussion from the black perspective covering entrepreneurship, community building and creative arts in Akron, Ohio. With Kat Mcdaniels and Ace Epps. Made possible through a partnership with WAKR 1590AM and BMe Akron.

Today's guest: Suzanne Smaltz of Health Markets

Join is for a community discussion from the black perspective covering entrepreneurship, community building and creative arts in Akron, Ohio. With Kat Mcdaniels and Ace Epps. Made possible through a partnership with WAKR 1590AM and BMe Akron 

Join us as we talk to local hip hop artist Kindu Kinte of Cultivated Ground.

Thanks for joining Kat Mcdaniel and Ace for another week of Akron Community Voice.

We talk to Sekoya Kendrick of 1472 Inc. She has been selected to participate in the new MORTAR Entrepreneurship Academy.

Welcome to another show. 

This week we talk to local business facilitator and advocate Cindi Woodrum about commercial development and the Next Level Incubator.

This show is a partnership with WAKR 1590 and Be You Podcasting Company.

Thank you for joining us as we talk to Robert Dejournett Vice President of Opportunity and Inclusion at Greater Chamber of Akron.

We discuss what resources are available for local business owners as well as introducing our listeners to the gaccovid19.org website.

There is also a special announcement by our friends at Mobile Meals who continue to provide food for seniors in need. 

Thanks for joining us for a look into the entrepreneurial journey of local business owner Joi Wilson of JLW Tax and Financial Services LLC.  

Throughout this 15-week course, MORTAR helps both existing and emerging entrepreneurs build a comprehensive business canvas and learn the nuances of business management; The goal being to launch businesses that create jobs and circulate dollars locally.

We don’t stop when the program’s over, however! MORTAR alumni will have access to new customers and opportunities for additional funding in addition to a mentorship network of business leaders.

Applications are now open until 3/15/20

Join us was we discuss the new MORTAR program. Applications are open until 3/15.

Join us as we discuss MORTAR at Bounce. 

MORTAR is a 15-week accelerator course that helps both existing and aspiring non-tech entrepreneurs learn the nuances of business ownership and build a comprehensive business canvas; the goal being to launch businesses that create jobs and circulate dollars locally.

Welcome to Akron Community Voice.   

This show is made possible through a partnership with WAKR 1590 and can be heard every Sunday morning on 93.FM at 9:30am

This week sitting in for Katt Mcdaniel is Shante Robinson, Outreach Rep for The Be You Podcasting Company.

In the studio we chat with local entrepreneurs Brandy Coffey and Barbra Foster.

Two African American women that have followed their passion and started business. 

Check out how their story and why they decided to create their own business.

Veida Rose is the owner of The "Me Time Lounge" a private massage studio.

She provide women & men of achievement with all they'll need to complete work related task & feel relaxed at the same time.

Tiffany Adjei is the owner of Honesty Healthcare a Northeast Ohio Region based company providing quality non-medical home-care. They offer quality safety-based services that let you stay current with the care we provide for your loved one while you're away. Their trusted caregivers provide personal care services and support, allowing loved ones to preserve their independence and promote their well-being.

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This show features a participant of the Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program.  A class that help would be business owners develop an entrepreneurial mindset and validate business ideas. Mr. Smith has overcome gang banging, incarceration and bad choices to become a local entrepreneur who looks to sell produce in a local farm he is cultivating in Stow, Ohio.

www.beyoupodcasting.com 

Rosie Murphy is a journalist serving as Editor-in-Chief of The Devil Strip, a local news organization in Akron, Ohio. They seek journalism that connects people to each other, illuminates neighborhood challenges and solutions, and engages the community throughout.

Her reporting has appeared in The Desert Sun, USA TODAY, the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, KPCC Los Angeles and NBC Los Angeles, among others.

Rosie graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Reach her @rozmurph.

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 Our guest for this show is Shamika Johnson. She is the Founder and CEO of Healing hands Relaxation and Beautifully Bare, a massage parlor and Yoni steam/meditation space. From the working professional, to the grieving family member, her goal is to provide the highest point of relaxation for every client, leaving them to feel their most comfortable selves, with a mind free and at ease.

We also chat with local artists Dray Evans and Nichole Epps