Co-Producers Akeisha Johnson & Allegra Bandy bring forth a new era in the MIW podcast, discussing how they are making it work in the SF Bay Area, their views on money matters, and special events in the area.

MIW 20 Sec Promo - mix2

Jul 20th, 2017 20s

A brief description of what Making It Work Radio is all about.

#39 MIW Henrik Meng - Social Media Marketing Strategist & Media Maker

Aug 29th, 2015 22m 9s

The Bay Area has the largest population of Chinese Americans outside of New York City with the US. SF’s Chinatown is a featured tourist attraction which is the oldest and the largest outside of Asia, and is home to internationally renown resta

#38 MIW Nenna Joiner - Author and Small Business Owner

Aug 23rd, 2015 22m 51s

According to Market Watch.com the sales of sex toys was over $15 billion dollars worldwide in 2014. This is partially attributed the popularity of the “Fifty Shades” book series and kinky sex becoming mainstream. Our guest Nenna Joiner of Feelm

#37 MIW Jakada Imani - Director of the Center for Spiritual and Social Transformation

Aug 16th, 2015 25m 32s

The Bay Area continues to be the most diverse place to live in the US. Vallejo ranks as the most ethnically diverse followed by Oakland according to KQED.com. Fremont, Sunnydale, and San Jose is where people are heard speaking a variety of lang

#36 MIW-S3-The Kids on MIW

Aug 9th, 2015 22m 12s

There are different names for the young people who were born after the year 2000. Some call this group Generation Z others refer to them as the iGeneration. What’s certain is that these young people have a lot to say! With show host, Akeisha J

#35 MIW Jill Eickmann - Improv Director, Teacher & Improvisor

Aug 4th, 2015 23m 34s

The ability to develop stories has been integral for businesses, especially with brand creation, to get products into consumer hands. An important aspect of brand building is having all team members on the same page. The practice of “yes-and”

#34 MIW James Gayles - Professional Visual Artist and Musician

Jul 27th, 2015 20m 33s

Co-working spaces are believed to have started in San Francisco around 2005 with internet entreprenuers and freelance workers wanting to find alternatives to working in coffeeshops and cafes while being connected to their communities. The Bay A

#33 MIW Lisa Chacon - Co-Founder at Impact Hub Oakland

Jul 20th, 2015 23m 18s

The definitions for what social justice means is vast and wide. If one were to research the topic a variety of definitions would be found. What is universal about social justice is that it’s goal is to create institutions where diversity is val

#32 MIW Bekka Fink - Rockstar Organizer and Performing Artist

Jul 13th, 2015 24m 18s

The ancient Chinese practice of feng-shui has become popular in recent years as a decoration and organizational tool for spaces. The goal of modern feng-shui is to situate human environments with good qi - or life force - to create balance for

#31 MIW Eric Drake - Small Business Owner & Inter-Galactic Consciousness Explorer

Jul 6th, 2015 21m 57s

The saxophone, invented by Belgian musician Adolphe Sax, is considered to be a newer type of musical instrument which was first seen in 1841. Sax had learned how to make instruments from his father and created the saxophone because he wanted to

#30 MIW - Gina Garro - Elementary School Teacher and Amateur Artist

Jun 29th, 2015 26m 37s

The Ryan Act of 1970 eliminated arts training from elementary school pedagogy. It wasn’t until 2004 that teachers were again required to have arts training in order to be elementary school educators and to be considered a “highly qualified teac

#29 MIW - Sandor Moss - Latin & Jazz Drummer

Jun 22nd, 2015 20m 11s

Carnival - held during Memorial Weekend in the Mission district of San Francisco is one of the most anticipated events in The Bay. It is a time where the diversity and flavor of the area is exhibited and celebrated in the streets. It is also wh

#28 MIW Susan Mernit - Executive Director of Hack the Hood

Jun 16th, 2015 24m 25s

The landscape of journalism has had a major change from print to digital media within the past 20 years. The shift happened in the 1990’s as major publications began using the web to deliver their stories and regular people began to share their

#27 MIW Mindy Aronoff - Director of Training at BAVC

Apr 20th, 2015 22m 16s

The power of technology and has certainly changed the workplace. From telecommuting to smartphones, the landscape of employment is a whole new ballgame. So much so that according to an Intuit study, by the year 2020 freelancers will make up 40

#26 MIW Tigre Bailando - Multi-Disciplinary Performance Artist and Jewelry Designer

Apr 13th, 2015 23m 59s

Many Bay Areans have attended First Friday’s in Oakland to see what’s new and hot in the local art scene. Yet, some may not know about Third Thursdays from 6 to 9 pm which is another great opportunity to check out art while eating yummy food. T

#25 MIW Amanda Harrinauth - Holy Names Undergraduate Student

Apr 7th, 2015 19m 36s

Last May, San Francisco’s school board made a major decision. Special education students now attend any school while being taught in standard classes along with standard students, instead of being designated to specific schools and classrooms.

#24 MIW Duncan Ley - Small Business Owner and SF Resident

Mar 30th, 2015 20m 21s

When it comes to going out, SF is the place to be. According to a recent Trulia census, The City ranks number one for restaurants per capita and number eight for bars among major US cities. This is part of the reason why our guest Duncan Ley sa

#23 MIW Christian Calinsky - Body Piercer and Homeless Youth Advocate

Mar 24th, 2015 27m

Body modification is an ancient practice within societies throughout the world and include: tattooing, lip and ear stretching, and scarification among other things. These procedures are done for a variety of reasons from increasing dowry value

#22 MIW Tom Buchanan - Victorian Home Contractor & Remodeler

Mar 16th, 2015 25m 53s

SF’s Victorian homes are typically referred to as “painted ladies” due to the houses being painted four or more exterior colors. What many don’t know is that term was originated from a book published in 1978 by authors Elizabeth Pomada and Mich

#21 MIW Lindsay Foreman - Acro-Yogi and Yoga Community Builder

Feb 24th, 2015 25m 18s

SF Bay residents are 59% more likely to practice yoga than anyone in rest of the country according to Forbes magazine. SFO is the first airport to have a designated yoga room. Have you seen it?! This area is presently and historically been at t

#20 MIW AJ Lovewins - Founder of Harmonic Humanity

Feb 17th, 2015 30m 49s

The Bay Area’s temperate climate is one of the reasons why homeless people are able to live on the streets here. This area is also well known the many programs and services for homeless populations which is 8-10 thousand in SF alone. Our guest

#19 MIW Ashara Ekundayo - Chief Creative Director of Impact Hub Oakland

Feb 10th, 2015 25m 47s

Just last year, San Francisco become the first city in the US to offer sizable tax breaks to property owners who develop urban farms. This measure has been controversial considering the housing concerns in the city. Yet, urban gardens are great

#18 MIW - The Producers Interview

Feb 3rd, 2015 26m 16s

The Bay Area Rapid Transit was born in 1946 not from a government mandate, but from a group of local business and community leaders who wanted to do something about congestion on local bridges. BART officially started operating in mid-1972 and

#17 MIW Eve Minax - Kink Educator, Trainer, and Author

Jan 27th, 2015 32m 17s

The Folsom Street Fair is one of The Bay’s biggest outdoor events. It is also the world’s largest showcase for BDSM products and culture. Many people come specifically to San Fran to explore the world of kink - this includes our guest, co-autho