Kathleen Barber is a former attorney, incurable wanderer, and yoga enthusiast. Originally from Galesburg, Illinois, she is a graduate of the University of Illinois and Northwestern University School of Law. She now lives in Washington, DC, with

Navigating a New Industry with Matt Jaffe

Dec 2nd, 2019 29m 59s

When Matt Jaffe was working as a real estate associate at a law firm in Florida, he started selling a line of private label skincare products on Amazon with another one of the associates at the firm, who is now his partner. They loved it so muc

Adjusting to a Changing Media Landscape with Jess Moss

Nov 25th, 2019 25m 56s

Jess Moss is a Washington DC-based travel writer and photographer. Her work has appeared in Conde Nast Traveler, US News Travel, Fodor's Travel and more. She recently published her first book, Easy Weekend Getaways from Washington DC, which is

Empowering the Next Generation of Public Servants with Audrey Henson

Nov 18th, 2019 45m 9s

At 26, Audrey Henson founded College to Congress, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is disrupting the pipeline of who becomes congressional staff by helping high-achieving, low-income students secure full-time internships in Congress and covering the

From Classroom to Congress to Corporate with Tremayne Smith

Nov 4th, 2019 23m 6s

Tremayne B. Smith hails from Salisbury, North Carolina where he and his identical twin brother Dewayne were raised by their mother, Patricia Watkins. A 2011 graduate of East Carolina University, he received bachelor’s degrees in Music Educati

Moving From Friends to Franchises with Omar Soliman and Nick Friedman

Oct 28th, 2019 34m 49s

Friends Omar Soliman and Nick Friedman turned a summer junk hauling business into an international franchise. Here's how two "college hunks" built a culture that grew their brand. It started out like many summer gigs: Childhood friends Omar So

Overcoming Perceptions with Shannon Bahrke Happe

Oct 21st, 2019 25m 37s

Shannon Bahrke Happe knows the meaning of hard work and dedication. Before she became a mother, a successful public speaker and an entrepreneur, she competed in three Olympic Games and took home two skiing medals for Team USA. It makes perfect

Developing Your Personal Brand with Kamari Chelsea

Oct 14th, 2019 31m 30s

Kamari Guthrie (Kamari Chelsea) is a multi-hyphenate media expert, specializing in public relations and content creation. She has helped elevate the brand of many of this generation’s rising and established stars in entertainment, media, fashio

Blending Passion and Profession with Katie Urban

Oct 7th, 2019 32m 58s

Today on the podcast we welcome Katie Urban a public relations professional and lifestyle blogger. Katie began her career in marketing for a DC-based real estate developer and handled everything from digital analytics to social media, graphic d

Fostering Your Entrepreneurial Spirit with Nate Andorsky

Sep 30th, 2019 25m 17s

S1, E2 Word to the Rise is a podcast full of honest conversations with individuals achieving success in the modern working world. In this episode, we welcome Nate Andorsky, an entrepreneur who blends behavioral economics, data, and technolog

Owning Your Niche with Jasmine Smith

Sep 23rd, 2019 33m 36s

S1, E1: If anyone knows about owning your own niche, it is Jasmine Smith. As an event producer, wedding expert and founder and creator of D.C. Wedding Week, which she describes as "events and experiences for wedding creatives that activate div

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Sep 11th, 2019 1m 56s

Word to the Rise is a podcast full of honest conversations with individuals achieving success in the modern working world. Join us each week as we welcome a guest whose journey is worth sharing. We will dive into their past, present and future,

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