What does it mean to become a partner in racial justice?

In this episode of The WEBB Remedy Podcast, WEBB Squared celebrates Partners in Racial Justice as part of its fifth-anniversary Changemaker Awards and this year’s theme, “Changemakers in Motion.”

Host Rinnie Orr, Executive Director of WEBB Squared welcomes David Hoffman and Dr. Charles Bullock, co-creators and active leaders of Partners in Racial Justice.

Partners in Racial Justice brings people together across racial and cultural lines through education, dialogue, healing, relationship-building, the arts, and community engagement. In this conversation, David and Dr. Bullock discuss the organization’s vision for racial justice, unity, and healing, as well as the importance of developing authentic cross-racial relationships.

David shares his journey from entrepreneurship and oceanfront condominium real estate development into philanthropy and human rights advocacy. He reflects on launching a human rights campaign in support of the Iranian Bahá’í community, producing the documentary Education Under Fire, and founding the Raising Haiti Foundation to support smallholder farmers in Haiti.

Dr. Bullock discusses his background, his early involvement with Partners in Racial Justice, and his work as the organization’s program director. Together, David and Dr. Bullock explore the principle of the oneness of mankind and how it informs their approach to community building and racial justice work.

Guests

David Hoffman
Co-creator and active leader, Partners in Racial Justice
Founding director, Raising Haiti Foundation
Human rights advocate and philanthropist

Dr. Charles Bullock
Co-creator and active leader, Partners in Racial Justice
Program director, Partners in Racial Justice

Partners in Racial Justice is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering racial justice, unity, and healing through collaborative community engagement and educational programs.

The organization brings people together across racial and cultural lines to co-create communities rooted in justice, unity, and healing. Its work includes virtual programs, art exhibitions paired with community conversations, and in-person gatherings that bring together people from churches, secular organizations, and the broader community.

Through creative programming, dialogue, relationship-building, and reflection, Partners in Racial Justice creates opportunities for people to examine racial inequity, deepen their understanding of one another, and develop the relationships needed to move toward meaningful change.

The Principle of the Oneness of Mankind - A central idea in this conversation is the oneness of mankind - the understanding that all people are members of one human family.

For Partners in Racial Justice, this principle is connected to the organization’s commitment to racial justice, healing, unity, and collective responsibility. It offers a foundation for recognizing both the dignity shared by all people and the responsibility to address systems and patterns that create division and inequity.

Learn More About Partners in Racial Justice

To learn more about Partners in Racial Justice, its programs, upcoming events, and opportunities to get involved, visit:

partnersinracialjustice.org

Learn More About WEBB Squared

To learn more about WEBB Squared, its work with Black and Brown entrepreneurs, and its free coaching, workshops, and community programs, visit:

WEBB Squared

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

What does it look like when a community comes together to pursue racial equity through education, healing, relationship-building, and collective action?

In this episode of The WEBB Remedy Podcast, WEBB Squared celebrates Community Organizing for Racial Equity, or CORE, as part of its Changemakers in Motion campaign and fifth-anniversary Changemaker Awards.

Hosts Rinnie Orr, Executive Director of WEBB Squared, and Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, Director of Strategic Partnerships, welcome Pastor Shontea Smith, Executive Director of CORE and pastor of Springdale African Methodist Episcopal Church in Burlington, North Carolina.

Pastor Shontea shares the story behind CORE’s founding in the summer of 2016, when faith leaders and concerned community members in Chatham County came together in response to racial violence and growing division across the country. She discusses how CORE began with racial equity education and evolved into a community-governed organization focused on leadership development, relational organizing, community healing, and systemic change.

The conversation also explores what it means to build leadership from within the community, center the voices of people most affected by inequity, and create space for honest reflection and cross-racial dialogue. Pastor Shontea reflects on the relationship between faith and community organizing, her leadership journey, and the kind of leadership required to support meaningful and lasting change.

Together, the hosts and guest consider what it means to be “Changemakers in Motion”- people and organizations willing to move from ideas to action while continuing to learn, build relationships, adapt, and create new possibilities.

Guest

Pastor Shontea Smith, D. Min.
Executive Director, Community Organizing for Racial Equity
Pastor, Springdale African Methodist Episcopal Church
Burlington, North Carolina

About CORE

Community Organizing for Racial Equity, or CORE, is a community-governed, nonpartisan nonprofit organization working to build a network of community organizers and develop leadership from within the community.

CORE brings together individual community members, local organizations, nonprofits, faith institutions, associations, and other community partners to pursue systemic change through racial equity education, community healing, and relational organizing.

Changemakers in Motion

WEBB Squared’s fifth-anniversary Changemaker Awards are presented under the theme “Changemakers in Motion.”

The theme honors people and organizations that move ideas into action, create opportunities, build meaningful connections, and contribute to a more equitable future. CORE is being recognized for its ongoing commitment to community-led solutions, racial equity, education, healing, and organizing.

Learn More

To learn more about CORE, its programs, community organizing work, and opportunities to get involved:

CORE: corenc.org
WEBB Squared: webbsquared.org

Listen, Share, and Connect

If this conversation gave you a new perspective on racial equity, community leadership, or the power of organizing, share it with someone who is committed to building a stronger and more connected community.

Subscribe to The WEBB Remedy Podcast, leave a review, and follow WEBB Squared for more conversations with entrepreneurs, community leaders, and changemakers creating new possibilities.

Closing Thought

“Our evolution begins with dialogue.”

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

What becomes possible when a good business idea is met with the right capital, guidance, and belief?

On this episode of The WEBB Remedy Podcast, we explore how access to capital, advisory support, and a healthy money mindset can help entrepreneurs move from possibility to progress.

Hosts Rinnie Orr, Executive Director of WEBB Squared, and Judy Batista, CEO and founder of Laughing Monitos, welcome JaLisha Richmond, Director of Micro-Lending and Triangle Market Manager at Partner Community Capital, also known as PCAP.

PCAP is a certified Community Development Financial Institution, or CDFI, serving businesses and nonprofits in Central Appalachia and throughout North Carolina. Unlike traditional lending models that may focus primarily on qualification, PCAP pairs lending with guidance, relationship-building, and practical support designed to help entrepreneurs succeed.

As part of WEBB Squared’s Money Mindset Conversation Series, sponsored by PNC Bank, this episode looks at what it means to prepare for capital, build a sustainable business, and create lasting impact in underserved and rural communities.

What Is a CDFI?

A Community Development Financial Institution, or CDFI, is a mission-driven financial organization that works to expand access to responsible financial products and support in communities that may be underserved by traditional financial systems.

CDFIs often serve small businesses, nonprofits, entrepreneurs, and communities that have historically faced barriers to capital. Their work may include lending, technical assistance, coaching, financial education, and other forms of support.

In this episode, JaLisha explains how PCAP combines financing with relationship-based guidance so entrepreneurs are not left to navigate the lending process alone.

Meet Our Guest - JaLisha Richmond, Director of Micro-Lending and Triangle Market Manager, Partner Community Capital

JaLisha Richmond serves as the Director of Micro-Lending and Triangle Market Manager at Partner Community Capital, also known as PCAP. PCAP is a certified Community Development Financial Institution serving businesses and nonprofits in Central Appalachia and throughout North Carolina. In her role, JaLisha works at the intersection of lending, advisory support, and community development, helping entrepreneurs access the resources and guidance they need to grow.

Her work reflects a commitment to expanding opportunity, strengthening local businesses, and supporting entrepreneurs through a more human and holistic approach to capital.

Learn more about Partner Community Capital: https://partnercap.org/

Meet co-host Judy Batista CEO and Founder, Laughing Monitos

Judy Batista is a bilingual speech-language pathologist with more than 15 years of experience supporting young children’s communication development.

As the founder of Laughing Monitos, Judy provides play-based, evidence-based therapy for children ages 0–4. She specializes in speech, language, and feeding disorders and is passionate about empowering multicultural families through compassionate, personalized care.

Judy also brings the perspective of an entrepreneur who is building and growing a mission-driven business. 

Learn more about Laughing Monitos:  www.laughingmonitos.com

About the Money Mindset Conversation Series

This episode is part of WEBB Squared’s Money Mindset Conversation Series, sponsored by PNC Bank. The series creates space for honest conversations about money, entrepreneurship, access to capital, financial confidence, and the beliefs that influence how business owners make decisions.

Special thanks to PNC Bank for supporting conversations that help entrepreneurs build clarity, confidence, and capacity.

Support WEBB Squared

Learn more about WEBB Squared and our work supporting Black and Brown entrepreneurs through coaching, workshops, community connections, and entrepreneurial development:

• Website: www.webbsquared.org
• Donate: "Changemakers in Motion" Fundraising Campaign 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/webb-squared/
• Facebook: WEBB Squared

About The WEBB Remedy Podcast

The WEBB Remedy Podcast features real conversations about entrepreneurship, mindset, community, wealth-building, leadership, and the relationships that help people and businesses grow.

Hosted by Rinnie Orr and joined by community leaders, entrepreneurs, partners, and changemakers, the podcast explores what it takes to build stronger businesses and more equitable communities.

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

What if the things you loved doing as a child were clues pointing you toward your purpose?

In this episode of The WEBB Remedy Podcast, host Rinnie Orr talks with entrepreneur Tysha Cox, the owner of Tysha’s Salon and Royalty Decor.

Tysha’s entrepreneurial journey began in Pittsboro, North Carolina, at the Horton Ranch, where she spent her childhood rearranging furniture, creating rooms with cardboard boxes, and using rocks and sticks as furniture for what she called “my house.” Her early creativity and love of creating beautiful spaces eventually grew into two businesses centered on beauty, design, service, and helping people feel confident and celebrated.

In this conversation, Tysha shares the story behind her hair salon and Royalty Decor, which offers event planning, decorating, interior design, and Royal Parties. She also talks honestly about the realities of managing two businesses, protecting her personal time, overcoming challenges, and building an entrepreneurial mindset.

Meet Tysha Cox

Tysha Cox is the owner of Tysha’s Salon and Royalty Decor, businesses that reflect her creativity, passion for beauty, and commitment to helping people feel confident, celebrated, and cared for.

Through her salon, Tysha helps clients express themselves through hair and beauty. Through Royalty Decor, she creates beautiful spaces, thoughtful celebrations, and memorable experiences through event planning, decorating, interior design, Royal Parties, and Royal Picnics.

Connect with Tysha

Learn more about Tysha’s work and connect with her through the links below:

• Website: www.myroyaltydecor.com 
• Facebook: Royalty Decor
• Instagram: Royaltydecornc 

About The WEBB Remedy Podcast

The WEBB Remedy Podcast is hosted and produced by Rinnie Orr, Executive Director of WEBB Squared, a nonprofit working to recognize and address the wealth gap by building a supportive ecosystem for rural and underrepresented entrepreneurs in and around Chatham County, North Carolina.

Through honest conversations with entrepreneurs, community leaders, and changemakers, the podcast explores the stories, experiences, challenges, and mindsets behind entrepreneurship.

At WEBB Squared, we believe that conversation can create connection, build confidence, and open the door to new possibilities. We’re here to help entrepreneurs share their stories and connect their business journeys to the broader community.

Support WEBB Squared

Learn more about WEBB Squared and our work supporting Black and Brown entrepreneurs through coaching, workshops, community connections, and entrepreneurial development:

• Website: www.webbsquared.org
• Donate: "Changemakers in Motion" Fundraising Campaign 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/webb-squared/
• Facebook: WEBB Squared

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

What does it take to keep entrepreneurs, and entire communities, moving forward?

On this episode of The WEBB Remedy Podcast, we’re celebrating NC IDEA as a WEBB Squared Changemaker Award recipient and exploring what it means to be a Changemaker in Motion.

Hosts Rinnie Orr, Executive Director of WEBB Squared, and Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, Director of Strategic Partnerships at WEBB Squared, speak with Ben Redding, Chief Financial Officer of NC IDEA and manager of the NC IDEA ECOSYSTEM grant program.

Join us for a conversation about Ben’s entrepreneurial journey, NC IDEA’s work supporting businesses and entrepreneurial ecosystems across North Carolina, and the partnerships that help create lasting economic opportunity.

Ben will accept the Changemaker Award on behalf of NC IDEA at WEBB Squared’s fifth-anniversary celebration on October 22.

What Does It Mean to Be a Changemaker in Motion?

For WEBB Squared, being a Changemaker in Motion means continuing to learn, adapt, build relationships, and move ideas into action.

In this conversation, Ben reflects on how NC IDEA supports entrepreneurs not only through funding, but also through the broader ecosystem of relationships, resources, mentorship, leadership development, and community partnerships that help businesses grow.

The episode also considers how statewide organizations and community-rooted organizations can work together to create more connected and inclusive pathways to economic opportunity.

Meet Our Guest

Ben Redding, Chief Financial Officer, NC IDEA

Ben Redding serves as Chief Financial Officer of NC IDEA and manages the NC IDEA ECOSYSTEM grant program, which supports economic development partnerships throughout North Carolina.

Ben brings experience as an entrepreneur, including founding WellScale and participating in NC IDEA LABS. He has also worked in finance and with growing companies, including Counter Culture Coffee and iContact.

Through his work at NC IDEA, Ben combines his experience in entrepreneurship, finance, and organizational growth to help strengthen the support systems surrounding North Carolina’s entrepreneurs.

About NC IDEA

NC IDEA is an organization dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems across North Carolina.

For approximately two decades, NC IDEA has invested in entrepreneurs, emerging businesses, nonprofit partners, and ecosystem builders through funding, programs, mentorship, and community partnerships.

Learn more about NC IDEA’s work and read the 20 Years of Impact Report at: ncidea.org

About WEBB Squared

WEBB Squared "Wealth Through Entrepreneurship for Black and Brown Businesses" is a nonprofit incubator and accelerator serving entrepreneurs through coaching, connection, workshops, and capacity-building support.

WEBB Squared works to help Black and Brown founders build durable, wealth-generating businesses while strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem across Chatham County and beyond.

Learn more about WEBB Squared: webbsquared.org

Changemaker Question:  What is one action you can take to help move an entrepreneur, a business, or your community forward?

About The WEBB Remedy Podcast

The WEBB Remedy Podcast is a mindset-shifting podcast from WEBB Squared featuring conversations about entrepreneurship, mindset, community, wealth-building, leadership, and the relationships that help people and businesses grow.

Through honest dialogue, the podcast highlights entrepreneurs, community leaders, funders, partners, and changemakers who are helping create stronger, more equitable communities.

WEBB Squared’s Changemaker Awards

This episode is part of WEBB Squared’s fifth-anniversary celebration and Changemaker Awards series, presented under the theme: Changemakers in Motion

The theme honors organizations and leaders who are building relationships, creating opportunity, strengthening communities, and moving meaningful ideas into action.

WEBB Squared is pleased to recognize NC IDEA for its continued work supporting entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial ecosystems across North Carolina.

Closing Thought

Entrepreneurs do not build in isolation. Behind every growing business is an ecosystem of relationships, resources, encouragement, expertise, and opportunity.

As Rinnie often reminds us: “Our evolution begins with dialogue.”

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

What if debt isn’t the enemy, but a tool you’ve been afraid to use?

In this episode of The WEBB Remedy Podcast, we’re rethinking the money mindsets that can keep entrepreneurs from moving forward: the fear of debt, the confusion around risk, and the shame that can sometimes arise when it’s time to ask for capital.

Host Rinnie Orr, Executive Director of WEBB Squared, is joined by Judy Batista, CEO and founder of Laughing Monitos, as well as PNC Bank Business Banking leaders Nicole “Nikki” Hibbs and Joshua Wingo.

Together, they explore what it really means to become lending-ready and approach funding with greater clarity, confidence, and intention.

The conversation examines how entrepreneurs can think strategically about debt, evaluate risk, understand cash flow, and prepare for productive conversations with lenders. It also invites business owners to consider a different perspective: funding conversations are not about personal worth or asking for a favor. They are opportunities to explore whether the right financial partnership can help bring a business vision to life.

This episode is part of WEBB Squared’s Money Mindset Conversation Series, sponsored by PNC Bank.

Meet co-host Judy Batista CEO and Founder, Laughing Monitos

Judy Batista is a bilingual speech-language pathologist with more than 15 years of experience supporting young children’s communication development.

As the founder of Laughing Monitos, Judy provides play-based, evidence-based therapy for children ages 0–4. She specializes in speech, language, and feeding disorders and is passionate about empowering multicultural families through compassionate, personalized care.

Judy also brings the perspective of an entrepreneur who is building and growing a mission-driven business.

Meet our guests:

Nicole “Nikki” Hibbs, Business Banking Regional Sales Leader, PNC Bank — Western Carolinas

Nicole “Nikki” Hibbs is the Business Banking regional sales leader for PNC’s Western Carolinas market, which includes the Triad and Charlotte regions.

In this role, she leads a team of relationship managers who help local small business owners grow and scale their ventures.

With 30 years of experience in financial services, Nikki brings broad expertise from a variety of roles across retail, business, and commercial banking.

Based in Murphy, North Carolina, Nikki is actively involved in her community through organizations including the Cherokee County Chamber, the Murphy Business Association, and the Rotary Club of Murphy.

Joshua Wingo, Business Banking Regional Sales Leader, PNC Bank — Eastern Carolinas

Joshua Wingo serves as the Business Banking regional sales leader for PNC’s Eastern Carolinas market, overseeing the Triangle, Wilmington, and Charleston regions.

He leads a team of relationship managers dedicated to delivering lending, treasury management, and financial solutions that help businesses grow, improve cash flow, and operate more efficiently.

With extensive experience in retail and business banking, Josh is recognized for his consultative leadership style, commitment to client success, and ability to develop high-performing teams.

Based in Wilmington, North Carolina, Josh is an active supporter of local economic development efforts. He works closely with community organizations, business leaders, and nonprofits to promote entrepreneurship and strengthen the communities PNC serves.

About The WEBB Remedy Podcast

The WEBB Remedy Podcast is a mindset-shifting podcast from WEBB Squared, a nonprofit working to recognize and address the wealth gap by building a supportive ecosystem around rural and underrepresented entrepreneurs in and around Chatham County, North Carolina.

Through honest conversations, the podcast explores entrepreneurship, mindset, community, wealth-building, and the relationships that help people and businesses grow.

Special thanks to PNC Bank for supporting this important conversation series and helping create space for entrepreneurs to build financial clarity, confidence, and capacity.

Connect and Learn More

Learn more about WEBB Squared, its coaching, workshops, and entrepreneur support services:  www.webbsquared.org

Learn more about Laughing Monitos:  www.laughingmonitos.com

Learn more about PNC Bank’s business banking resources: PNC Bank Business Resources

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

What happens when a lifelong love of books becomes a business that helps stories, culture, and community find their next chapter?

Welcome to The WEBB Remedy Podcast, a mindset-shifting podcast from WEBB Squared, a nonprofit working to recognize and address the wealth gap by building a supportive ecosystem for rural and underrepresented entrepreneurs in and around Chatham County, North Carolina.

In this episode, host and producer Rinnie Orr sits down with Victor Harris, founder of The Ink Crypt, an independent online bookstore based in Pittsboro, North Carolina.

Victor shares the story behind his lifelong love of reading and the family influences, educational experiences, and early work opportunities that helped shape his relationship with books. He also discusses his time working at UNC Press as a high school student and how that experience introduced him to a space where books, learning, and the written word were deeply valued.

The conversation explores what makes The Ink Crypt unique, from its focus on literary discovery to its commitment to giving books another life. Victor explains how he curates the store’s selection, the kinds of books that come through trade-ins, and the joy of helping readers discover unexpected treasures.

Rinnie and Victor also discuss the broader role of independent bookstores, including their importance as cultural, educational, and community spaces. Together, they consider what it really takes to sustain a bookstore—especially in a digital marketplace—and why loving books is only one part of the work involved in running a successful bookstore.

A Conversation About More Than Books

At the heart of this episode is a conversation about entrepreneurship, memory, culture, and community.

The Ink Crypt is not simply an online store. It is an expression of Victor’s relationship with books and a space where readers can encounter stories, ideas, and possibilities. The episode also highlights the work behind the experience—the planning, curation, customer service, visibility, and community support required to keep an independent bookstore alive.

For more information on Victor and The Ink Crypt: theinkcrypt.com

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

How can the growth happening across Chatham County and Siler City create more pathways to meaningful work, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and lasting community wealth?

In this episode of The WEBB Remedy Podcast, we continue our Money Mindset series - sponsored by PNC Bank. We explore how local economic development, public policy, and community growth shape what entrepreneurs believe is possible.

Our guest, Siler City Commissioner and Mayor Pro Tem Travis Patterson shares his perspective on the changes taking place in Siler City and throughout Chatham County. 

We discuss the opportunities that growth can create, the challenges it can bring, and the importance of making sure longtime residents, small business owners, and underrepresented entrepreneurs have a meaningful place in the county’s future.

Together, we consider how economic development influences more than buildings, businesses, and investment. It also affects people’s sense of belonging, access to opportunity, and belief in what they can build for themselves, their families, and their communities.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

• The economic growth taking place in Chatham County and Siler City
• How local development can shape entrepreneurial opportunity
• The relationship between public policy and small business success
• Who benefits from growth—and who may feel left out
• The importance of community voice in economic development
• How entrepreneurs can stay informed and engaged
• What it means to build an inclusive future for Siler City
• The role of collaboration, dialogue, and shared responsibility in community growth

A Key Takeaway

Growth is not only about what gets built. It is also about who gets access, who gets heard, and who is invited to participate in the opportunities being created.

Connect with Travis Patterson:

Email: travisrpatterson@gmail.com

Facebook

LinkedIn:

About WEBB Squared:

WEBB Squared is a nonprofit incubator and accelerator building wealth through entrepreneurship for Black and Brown businesses in Chatham County. We offer free entrepreneurial coaching, mindset workshops, and promotion of BIPOC businesses in our community.  

Learn more at www.webbsquared.org
email: rinnie@webbsquared.org

Special Thank You to our Money Mindset Podcast Sponsor:

This Money Mindset series is brought to you by PNC Bank, a proud supporter of The WEBB Squared and the entrepreneurial community we serve.

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

What does it really mean to market with a conscience?

In this episode of the WEBB Remedy Podcast, host Rinnie Orr, Executive Director and podcast producer for WEBB Squared, sits down with Lysandra Weber for a thoughtful conversation about marketing, values, creativity, and what it takes to build a business with intention.

Lysandra is the artist behind WEBB Squared’s logo, and her approach to marketing goes far beyond visibility. She believes marketing is about telling the truth, building trust, and helping the right people find you. That philosophy  -  Marketing with a Conscience - shapes the way she supports entrepreneurs, artists, makers, and creative businesses.

During the conversation, Lysandra shares her entrepreneurial journey, reflecting on the experiences that first pulled her into marketing and the lessons she learned working with global brands, creative ventures, and her own clothing brand. She also talks about the kind of clients she loves working with, why authenticity matters so deeply in branding, and how to create marketing that feels aligned, human, and effective.

Rinnie and Lysandra also explore:

• what “Marketing with a Conscience” looks like in real life
• how to build trust through authentic messaging
• where creative inspiration comes from
• advice for entrepreneurs who are just getting started with their marketing
• what it means to build a business that is both strategic and values-driven

The episode closes with a quick lightning round and a reflection on what listeners can take away from a more thoughtful, intentional approach to marketing.

To connect with Lysandra;

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lysandragibbs/

Website: www.lysandraweber.com

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Have you ever felt like you were shouting into the void—sending out resumes, reaching out on LinkedIn, trying to network your way forward—only to feel more disconnected than ever?

What if the answer isn't doing more… but pausing long enough to reconnect with yourself, clarify what you actually want, and build relationships that don't feel transactional?

In this episode, Esra Uzun Mason shares how career transitions can become opportunities for clarity, connection, and growth. The conversation explores layoffs and the uncertainty many professionals are facing, while offering a grounded perspective on how to navigate change with intention and support.

At the center of the discussion is Papriqqa and its Community Kitchen — a cohort-based networking experience designed to help people reconnect with themselves, build meaningful relationships, and move forward with greater confidence.

What we cover in this conversation

• Why transitions can feel disorienting, especially when work, identity, and security are shifting at the same time.
• How to pause, reflect, and clarify what you really want before rushing into the next thing.
• Why non-transactional relationships matter when building a career and navigating uncertainty.

Esra’s background in more than 12 years of Learning & Development and her work creating scalable, human-centered employee development ecosystems.
How Papriqqa’s Community Kitchen brings together mindfulness, design thinking, creative writing, group coaching, accountability, and free 1:1 coaching.
The role of the kitchen metaphor in creating an authentic, community-driven approach to networking.

Connect with Esra Uzon Mason and Papriqqa Community Kitchen

https://esrauzunmason.substack.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/papriqqa/

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

What if the next contract you pursue isn't just about revenue—but about building jobs, stability, and a legacy that lasts?

In this episode of The WEBB Remedy Podcast, we continue our Money Mindset series - sponsored by PNC Bank - by exploring how the beliefs we hold about money shape the way we approach government contracting, funding readiness, and community building.

Podcast hosts Rinnie Orr and Stephanie Terry sit down with Jessica Richey, an award-winning entrepreneur, government contracting expert, Founder & CEO of NC Spotless Pros Powerwashing, Chief Strategist at Richey Workforce Development, business instructor at Wake Tech, and WEBB Squared Board member to unpack the mindset shifts that turn scarcity into strategy and competition into collaboration.

Key Takeaways:

• Readiness is a practice, not a destination
• Community is a strategy, not just a network
• Legacy is built one intentional decision at a time 
• Your next contract can be a pathway—not just a paycheck

Connect with Jessica Richey:

Jessica Richey, MBA | LinkedIn 

Richey Workforce Development | Business Strategies 

About WEBB Squared:

WEBB Squared is a nonprofit incubator and accelerator building wealth through entrepreneurship for Black and Brown businesses in Chatham County. We offer free entrepreneurial coaching, mindset workshops, and promotion of BIPOC businesses in our community.  

Learn more at www.webbsquared.org
email: rinnie@webbsquared.org

Special Thank You to our Money Mindset Podcast Sponsor:

This Money Mindset series is brought to you by PNC Bank, a proud supporter of The WEBB Squared and the entrepreneurial community we serve.

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

What happens when music meets marketing? When creativity collides with strategy? When one person masters the art of storytelling across two completely different worlds?

In this episode of The WEBB Remedy Podcast, we sit down with Edith McCaskill  - AKA Deja Belle - whose discovered that whether you're crafting a melody or building a brand, it all comes down to storytelling, creativity, and collaboration.

In this conversation, we explore:

• How storytelling shapes both art and business
• Why collaboration amplifies creative impact
• The mindset shifts that unlock innovation across industries

Plus, you'll hear something you won't hear anywhere else: an original song created exclusively for The WEBB Remedy Podcast.

This is a conversation about finding your voice, building authentic connections, and understanding that creativity isn't confined to a single lane — it's a way of thinking that transforms everything you touch.

Unisong, founded in 2026 by Edith "Deja Belle" McCaskill and Tessie Castillo, aims to foster community engagement in North Carolina through inclusive song circles and music workshops that facilitate connection, emotional expression, and personal and collective healing.

Learn more about Deja Belle:  www.dejabelle.com

Unisong: www.Dejabelle.com/unisong

Contact Edith McCaskill for marketing needs:  EdithGMccaskill@gmail.com 

• The WEBB Remedy Podcast is produced and edited by Rinnie Orr, WEBB Squared's Executive Director. 
• Podcast Music by Deja Belle and Matty McCaskill.  
• Our podcast studio is located at 79 West Innovation Hub in Pittsboro, NC.

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Have you ever had a job that paid the bills—but left you anxious, unseen, or unsure you could keep going?

In this episode of The WEBB Remedy Podcast, podcast host Rinnie Orr sits down with Alexa Avery, a 23-year-old entrepreneur who turned her personal experience with job anxiety into a mission-driven business rooted in dignity and opportunity.

Alexa is the founder of Lecca Service Group, a North Carolina-based company providing Airbnb property management and premium cleaning services for vacation rentals and commercial businesses across Durham, Apex, Pittsboro, Fuquay-Varina, Chapel Hill, and surrounding areas.

But this conversation goes beyond cleaning and operations—it's about values. Alexa shares how she's building a company culture where people are respected, paid fairly, and supported to grow. We talk about her journey from employee to founder, how community support through WEBB Squared helped her push through imposter syndrome, and what it takes to scale with confidence while staying rooted in purpose.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

• How job anxiety became the catalyst for entrepreneurship
• Building a business grounded in respect, fair pay, and transparency
• The mindset shift from employee to founder
• Navigating imposter syndrome as a young entrepreneur
• How community support accelerates confidence and growth

About the Guest

Alexa Avery is the founder of Lecca Service Group, established in January 2025. Based in North Carolina, Lecca provides comprehensive Airbnb property management and premium cleaning services for vacation rentals and commercial businesses. Alexa's vision is to expand statewide while building a company culture rooted in dignity, transparency, and opportunity for every team member.

Resources + Links

Lecca Service Group 

Follow Alexa Avery

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

What money message did you inherit — and is it helping or holding you back?

In this powerful episode of The WEBB Remedy Podcast's Money Mindset Conversation Series - sponsored by PNC Bank - co-hosts Rinnie Orr and Stephanie Terry sit down with Alexa Avery, Founder of Lecca Service Group, to explore how race, class, gender, and family messaging shape what feels "normal" or "possible" financially for entrepreneurs.

This conversation goes deep — unpacking the Cycle of Socialization, generational trauma, and the unique mindset barriers BIPOC founders face when it comes to funding, pricing, and asking for what they're worth.

In This Episode, We Talk About:

The Cycle of Socialization Around Money

• How beliefs about money are shaped long before we make our first financial decision
• The role of family, culture, religion, media, and social systems in teaching us what's "normal" financially
• How race, class, and gender influence what people believe is financially possible
• Ways to interrupt the cycle and start rewriting inherited money beliefs

Key Takeaways:

• Money beliefs are learned — and they can be unlearned
• Breaking cycles requires both mindset work and structural support
• Financial empowerment starts with awareness and community

Sources: Harro, Bobbie. "The Cycle of Socialization." Readings for Diversity and Social Justice, 3rd ed., edited by Maurianne Adams, Routledge, 2000, 15–21. 

For more information - 

WEBB Squared, www.webbsquared.org, contact rinnie@webbsquared.org

WEBB KiDDZ, www.webbkiddz.com, contact stephterry@webbkiddz.com

Lecca Service Group, www.leccaservicegroup.org, contact alexaworksfine@gmail.com

#podcast #podcastersunite #podcasting #podcasters #podcastshow #podcaster

Special Thanks:
This episode is sponsored by PNC Bank, proud collaborator of WEBB Squared in creating the Money Mindset Conversation Series.

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Are you charging what you’re worth—or just what you think people will pay?

In this lively episode of The WEBB Remedy Podcast Money Mindset Series - sponsored by PNC Bank - co-hosts Rinnie Orr and Stephanie Basima Terry sit down with Dr. Henry C. McKoy, President and CEO of the Carolina Community Impact Fund, to unpack the tricky intersection of pricing, money mindset, and entrepreneur burnout.

Dr. McKoy brings a powerhouse background—from banking and entrepreneurship to teaching and public service—to help entrepreneurs rethink how they value their time, energy, and expertise.

Together, the trio dives into:

• The real cost of underpricing your products and services
• How to calculate your true value (and stop guessing your worth)
• Why burnout often starts with mindset, not workload
• Practical ways to build systems, delegate, and protect your energy
• How to reframe sales as service and lead with purpose

Questions to reflect on while you listen:

• Are you setting prices that reflect your value—or your fears?
• What stories do you tell yourself about money and worth?
• How can you shift from survival mode to sustainability?
• What would it look like to treat sales as an act of service, not self‑promotion?
• Where can you create more space for rest, strategy, and joy in your business?

This episode is equal parts strategy session and mindset reset—perfect for any entrepreneur ready to stop discounting themselves and start building a business that honors both purpose and profit.

Grab your favorite drink, press play, and get ready to rethink how you price, sell, and sustain your entrepreneurial journey.

#podcast #podcastersunite #podcasting #podcasters #podcastshow #podcaster #nonprofit #nonprofitwork

Special Thanks:
This episode is sponsored by PNC Bank, proud collaborator of WEBB Squared in creating the Money Mindset Conversation Series.

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Transitions and New Beginnings — How we are "squaring" WEBB

Have you ever felt the pull to step into something new—even when it means leaving behind something you helped build?

In this episode of The WEBB Remedy Podcast, we’re diving into the beauty and challenge of transitions, growth, and new beginnings within the WEBB community. Co‑founder Stephanie Terry joins us to share her inspiring journey to amplify the mission and vision of  WEBB Squared through the launch of a new B-Corp WEBB KiDDZ -  a new venture rooted in the same mission of empowerment, equity, and community impact.

Together, Stephanie and Rinnie explore what it means to embrace change, honor legacy, and create space for fresh ideas to bloom. This conversation is about courage, creativity, and the power of trusting your next chapter.

So grab your coffee or favorite beverage, settle in, and join us for a heartfelt dialogue about transformation, purpose, and the next evolution of WEBB Squared and the launch of WEBB KiDDZ.

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

In this kickoff episode of The WEBB Remedy Podcast Money Mindset Series - Sponsored by PNC Bank - co-hosts Rinnie Orr and Stephanie Terry talk with Venus Myles, Senior Vice President and Carolinas Market Manager for PNC Community Development Banking, to explore how our beliefs about money shape the way we do business.

From pricing and hiring to investing and risk-taking, mindset plays a powerful role in all financial decision entrepreneurs make. Venus brings both practical banking expertise and deep community insight to help listeners move from fear to clarity — and from a scarcity to abundance mindset.

Together, they unpack what it means to build a healthy relationship with your banker, how to prepare for funding, and why mindset is just as important as money when it comes to business growth.

In This Episode:

• What “community development banking” really means — and how it supports entrepreneurs
• How scarcity thinking shows up in business decisions (and how to reframe it)
• Practical steps to prepare for funding and protect your business
• How PNC Bank supports entrepreneurs beyond capital — through education, partnerships, and community programs

About the Guest:

As a PNC Community Development Banking Market Manager, Venus is committed to driving economic empowerment in communities throughout the Carolinas. Venus works closely with small businesses to help deliver the financial solutions and resources they need to start, grow and scale their businesses. She is passionate about driving economic growth, equity, and resilience in underserved communities.

Background and Experience

With over 30 years of experience in leading teams and 13 years of experience in banking, credit, and lending, Venus specializes in designing and implementing financial solutions that empower individuals, businesses, and neighborhoods to thrive. Throughout her career, Venus has collaborated closely with local organizations, nonprofits, and small business owners to foster sustainable economic development and access to critical financial resources. She brings a deep understanding of the unique challenges these communities face.

Venus joined PNC in March 2016 and served as a Regional Manager for Small Business Banking prior to her Community Development Banking role. In this capacity, she led a team of nearly 100 bankers to drive increases in Annual Revenue, Deposit Assets, Equity and Small Business Lending, and consistent annual household growth.

Venus serves on the board of Durham Tech Foundation, Durham Tech Properties, the Affordable Housing Strategic Council of the Duke Community Affairs Office, the NC Bankers Association Opportunity and Empowerment Council, and the Dean's Executive Advisory Board for Johnson C. Smith University. She is a graduate of two Leadership programs, a previous Junior League member, and a current member of the sorority Sigma Gamma Rho. Venus graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Management from Bethel College.

Learn more about PNC Community Development Banking: pnc.com/communitydevelopmentbanking

Connect with Venus Myles on LinkedIn

Special Thanks:

This Money Mindset series is sponsored by PNC Bank, proud collaborator of WEBB Squared in creating the Money Mindset Conversation Series.

#podcast

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Ministry in the Marketplace: Blending Faith, Order, and Purpose

What happens when faith meets strategy—and ministry meets the marketplace? 

In this episode, Antoinette McKie, founder of Antoinette McKie LLC, shares how she turned decades of ministry experience into a consulting and administrative business built on divine order and purpose. After more than 30 years of service in New Jersey, Antoinette stepped out in faith to begin a new chapter in North Carolina, merging her spiritual calling with her professional expertise. This conversation explores how she builds structure around vision, integrates faith into business, and helps others operate with clarity, peace, and purpose.

Guest Overview

Antoinette McKie is an ordained minister, consultant, and virtual assistant known as a “Marketplace Minister.” Through her company, Antoinette McKie LLC, she provides ministry consulting, administrative support, and virtual assistance to churches, organizations, and individuals. Her work brings peace, order, and growth to those serving others, allowing them to focus on their mission while she manages the systems that sustain it.

Her motto: “Ministry is the heart, consulting is the head, and administration is the hands.”
Her tagline: Real Life. Real Tools. Real Faith.

For more information on Antoinette McKie LLC - HOME | Antoinette McKie-Marketplace Minister

Check out Mindful Moments with the McKie's YouTube Channel

Mindful Moments with the McKies - YouTube

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

What if self-care didn’t require another appointment, another commute, or another barrier to entry? In this episode, we sit down with Quentin McAdoo—Founder and Principal of Mobile Saltworks—to talk about wellness, alternative healing, and what it looks like to bring restoration directly to the people who need it most. From salt therapy to VR meditation, Quentin shares how his all-electric EV Salt Cave is redefining accessible, inclusive, and even fun self-care across North Carolina.

About Our Guest: Quentin McAdoo

Quentin McAdoo is the Founder of Mobile Saltworks, launched in January 2023. With 8+ years of experience across finance and healthcare, he’s a results-focused, servant leader known for practical problem-solving and building transformative partnerships. Quentin holds a Certificate in Entrepreneurship from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and industry-recognized certifications including PMI-ACP and CSPO. As the son and brother of military veterans, he is deeply committed to prioritizing veteran hiring as the business grows.

About Mobile Saltworks

Mobile Saltworks is a wellness-on-wheels company dedicated to making self-care more accessible, sustainable, and inclusive—especially for communities that often face barriers to wellness services.

Mission: Break down barriers between people and wellness through mobile, holistic, eco-friendly innovation.

 Flagship Offering: The EV Salt Cave—the world’s first all-electric mobile salt cave.

Services Inside the EV Salt Cave

• Salt Therapy (Halotherapy): respiratory support, immune support, stress relief
• Zero Gravity Massage Chairs: deep relaxation and recovery
• Virtual Reality Meditation: guided immersive meditation experiences
• Red Light Therapy: supports cellular function and helps reduce inflammation
• Chromotherapy (Color Light Therapy): mood and energy balancing

Who They Serve

• Individuals & Groups: seniors, athletes, parents, wellness seekers, event attendees
• Organizations: businesses, schools, hospitals, armed forces, and more via on-site wellness programs

Where They Operate

Resources & Links

• Mobile Saltworks: Home - Mobile Saltworks
• Book an appointment: Contact - Mobile Saltworks
• Follow Mobile Saltworks: Facebook
• Follow Quentin McAdoo: Quentin McAdoo, PMI-ACP | LinkedIn
• WEBB Remedy Podcast: The WEBB Remedy Podcast

Call to Action

If today’s episode resonated, share it with a friend who needs a little relief and restoration. And if you haven’t yet, follow/subscribe so you don’t miss upcoming conversations with the entrepreneurs changing the economic landscape across our state.

Disclaimer

This episode is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding any health concerns or before starting new wellness therapies.

About WEBB Squared

WEBB Squared is a 501(c)(3) EIN 86-3751750 whose mission is to recognize and address the wealth gap by providing a supportive ecosystem around rural, under-represented entrepreneurs living in and around Chatham County of North Carolina.  Make a contribution to WEBB Squared (EIN 86-3751750)

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

In this inspiring and deeply personal episode, host Rinnie Orr welcomes the multitalented April Storm Perry—comedian, actress, makeup artist, fitness enthusiast, and wellness advocate. April opens up about her journey from a young girl in Brooklyn to a multifaceted creative force. From early self-esteem challenges to finding purpose through performance and self-care, April’s story is as empowering as it is entertaining.

Listeners will hear about her professional beginnings at MAC Cosmetics and the New York City Ballet, her surprising pivot into acting and comedy, and how she now channels those experiences into her latest project: HEAL—Harmoniously Evolving, Authentically Living. Launching this September, HEAL is a self-care initiative offering workshops, products, and personalized support aimed at helping women reconnect with themselves.

April reminds us that healing isn’t linear, self-care is not a luxury, and that authenticity is its own kind of freedom.

In This Episode:

• How beauty and performance helped April navigate identity and confidence
• Behind the scenes at MAC and the NYC Ballet
• The unexpected leap into acting and stand-up comedy
• What "healing" really looks like—messy, empowering, and deeply personal
• A sneak peek into April’s upcoming HEAL program
• Tips on how to start your own self-care journey—without breaking the bank

Connect with April Storm Perry:
🌐 AprilStormPerry.com (site under construction)
📸 Instagram: @AprilStormPerry, @AprilStormPerryComedy, @FreshFacesbyApril
📧 Email: April's contact shared during the episode

Don't Miss It If You:

• Are navigating your own healing or self-worth journey
• Love stories of career reinvention
• Want to learn how comedy, creativity, and wellness intersect
• Need a reminder that you're not alone in figuring it all out

🎧 Tune in and tap into your own remedy.

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Founded by Frederick E. Jordan and John William Templeton, National Black Business Month honors and celebrates black-owned businesses across the nation, highlighting their significant contributions to diversity and equality in the country.

WEBB Squared, an NC non-profit and Chatham Chamber member located in Chatham County will celebrate National Black Business Month with A Taste of WEBB - which includes food, dessert, entertainment - all provided by WEBB entrepreneurs enrolled in our entrepreneurial coaching program.  

Additional entrepreneurs will be showcasing their businesses. Please join us!

Taste of WEBB
Date: Friday, August 15
Time: 5:30 to 8 pm
Location: 79 West Innovation Hub, 120 Mosaic Blvd, Pittsboro NC 27312

TICKETS NOW ON SALE

Lineup: 

5:30 pm - Networking, Wine & refreshment. Music by Larron Lee, WEBB entrepreneur. Larron Lee is a Licensed Professional Counselor and owner of Lee Consulting Group service serving individuals and families in NC. When not working as a counselor, Larron is a musician and plays the piano, organ and bass guitar.

Food from Tasting Queens Market, Desserts from Fancy and Frosted, LLC and I am Cookie and Sugar Company.

6:30 pm - book reading - James “Monte” Montague - Author, Entrepreneur, Founder of F7 Development Corp, and F7 Blackstone Ranch - Will share an excerpt from his book Hood-Minted: How Hustle, Faith and Fifty-Cents Built an Empire

7 pm - Comedy with April Storm Perry, a professional actress, stand-up comedian, writer, theatre maker, educator, and beauty and wellness influencer.

For more information, www.webbsquared.org or contact Rinnie@webbsquared.org.

Sponsors Include:

PNC Foundation, 79 West Innovation Hub, Chatham Artists Guild, Duke Energy, Innovate Chatham, O'Mara Landscaping, Zen Business, Mark Hewitt Pottery, The Plant, and Binsured Advisors, LLC

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

In this heartfelt episode, Rinnie Orr sits down with life coach and entrepreneur Tamika Monique Lebby to explore the intuitive journey that led her to create My Heart and Soul LLC, a business dedicated to personalized journals, planners, and life coaching for women in transition.

Tamika shares how a quiet, almost divine nudge prompted her to start an LLC before she even had a product—and how that leap of faith evolved into a mission to help women reconnect with themselves after motherhood, career shifts, and personal challenges.

Through her story, we learn that personal development isn’t one-size-fits-all, and that sometimes the best guidance comes from within.

What You'll Hear in This Episode:

• Tamika’s unexpected and intuitive start as an entrepreneur
• The story behind her business name, My Heart and Soul
• How personalized journals became a vehicle for healing and self-discovery
• Challenges she’s faced, including self-doubt and self-sabotage
• How intentional mindset and self-compassion keep her grounded
• Her favorite self-created journal: Dear Beautiful Soul
• Tips for women starting their own purpose-driven business

Connect with Tamika
 📱 Facebook: Tamika Monique Lebby -  Send a DM on Facebook to start your custom journal journey or schedule a coaching session.

Takeaway Quote:
 "Sometimes your next step doesn’t come from a plan—it comes from stillness, from listening, from saying yes to something you don’t fully understand yet." – Tamika Monique Lebby

Thanks for Listening!
 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave us a review. Stay tuned for more stories at the intersection of creativity, entrepreneurship, and intentional living.

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Shauna is the chef and entrepreneur behind Tasting Queens Market. Her business is described as a “Chef Crafted Marketplace” where she creates and offers a range of products. Shauna’s culinary philosophy involved exploring new flavors and embracing a “global approach” on her journey. It operates as an “eco-conscious space”. The market is inspired by Queens, NY with strong Caribbean influences. All products are crafted from local ingredients by a Guyanese American Woman Executive Chef. 

• Offers “chef crafted” items, recipes, teas, spices, sauce & condiments, organic & non-GMO groceries, vegan & gluten free sensitive products
• Tasting Queens Market collaborates with various “Farm Partners” to source its products such as In Good Heart Farm, Heartsong Farm, Granite Springs Farm, Zephyr Family Farm, and Good Seeds Farm. 
• Hosts community events such as Bingo Night! And “Poetry & Spoken Word Night”. 

Connect with Chef Shauna:

• Facebook
• Chef Shauna Creates - YouTube
• (26) Shauna Noel | LinkedIn
• Tasting Queens Market| Caribbean Gourmet Groceries
• Unique Global Tea Experiences at The Sanford Tea Room | The Sanford Tea Room

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Featuring Jessica Richie of Richie Workforce Development

Our guest today is Jessica Richie, the dynamic founder of Richie Workforce Development. Born and raised in Lumberton, North Carolina, Jessica brings over a decade of experience in HR and banking—and she’s using that expertise to help others find purpose and employment.

What started as a response to the pandemic has grown into a powerful movement. Through her business Richie Workforce Development, Jessica is empowering people to unlock their transferable skills, rebuild their confidence, and land jobs.  In this conversation, you’ll hear how she:

• Built her business through strategic certifications and local government opportunities
• Developed her signature “government plate” strategy to stay focused
• Helped entrepreneurs navigate grants, grow their confidence, and shift their mindset
• Emphasizes the power of career resiliency—staying adaptable and emotionally strong during uncertain times

Jessica also shares actionable insights on networking, community building, and why one key connection or mindset shift can truly change everything.

If you're ready to grow, scale, and serve with purpose—this episode is for you.

✨ Connect with Jessica:

• Website: richieworkforceinspires.com
• Email: richieworkforceinspires@gmail.com
• LinkedIn: Jessica Richie, MBA

Let’s dive in.

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
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James Montague discusses his journey from cutting hair in the projects for 50 cents to building an empire through real estate development. He emphasizes the importance of starting with what you have and pivoting when necessary. Montague shares his personal transformation after suffering a stroke at 26, which led him to focus on health and time management. He highlights his mission-driven development company, f7 National Development, which includes projects like a STEM school and a retirement home. Montague's book, "Hood Minted: How Hustle and Faith Built an Empire," reflects on his experiences and lessons learned, aiming to inspire entrepreneurs.

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 6 "Cultivating a Trust Mindset" series of The WEBB Remedy Podcast.  

Meet "The WEBB Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director and Co-Founder of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director and Co-Founder of WEBB Squared

At WEBB Squared, we’ve made “trust” the focal point of our theme this year: "With Trust, We Bridge the Gap; Together, We Move Forward." It’s a simple statement, but trust is not always as straightforward as it sounds. When it comes to building businesses, trust plays a pivotal role in overcoming systemic barriers — the kind that have been shaped by history, policy, and culture.

This season we share several conversations on trust. Trust is a mindset - and contrary to what people believe - trust is not some soft, elusive quality that you either have or you don’t.  Trust - though it is easily destroyed, it can be built -it can be restored, and when that happens, not only do your relationships grow, so do opportunities and efficiency in terms of business. Trust is a tangible, actionable asset that you can create.  

Today's conversation examines:

• What is Trust?
• The Changing Landscape of Leadership
• The First Wave of Trust: Self-Trust
• The Importance of Integrity
• Humility and Courage in Trust Building

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 6 "Cultivating a Trust Mindset" series of The WEBB Remedy Podcast.  

Meet "The WEBB Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director and Co-Founder of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director and Co-Founder of WEBB Squared

At WEBB Squared, we’ve made “trust” the focal point of our theme this year: "With Trust, We Bridge the Gap; With Equity, We Move Forward." It’s a simple statement, but trust is not always as straightforward as it sounds. When it comes to building businesses, particularly for Black and Brown entrepreneurs, trust plays a pivotal role in overcoming systemic barriers — the kind that have been shaped by history, policy, and culture.

This season we share several conversations on trust. Trust is a mindset - and contrary to what people believe - trust is not some soft, elusive quality that you either have or you don’t.  Trust - though it is easily destroyed, it can be built -it can be restored, and when that happens, not only do your relationships grow, so do opportunities and efficiency in terms of business. Trust is a tangible, actionable asset that you can create.  

Today's conversation examines:

• research on trust, chemistry, and science through the study by Paul Zak in the Harvard Business Review The Neuroscience of Trust.  
• key behaviors that create trust in our workplaces and businesses and how these behaviors influence performance, create bonds, and strengthen relationships.

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 6 "Cultivating a Trust Mindset" series of The WEBB Remedy Podcast.  

Meet "The WEBB Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director and Co-Founder of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director and Co-Founder of WEBB Squared

At WEBB Squared, we’ve made “trust” the focal point of our theme this year: "With Trust, We Bridge the Gap; With Equity, We Move Forward." It’s a simple statement, but trust is not always as straightforward as it sounds. When it comes to building businesses, particularly for Black and Brown entrepreneurs, trust plays a pivotal role in overcoming systemic barriers — the kind that have been shaped by history, policy, and culture.

This season we share several conversations on trust. Trust is a mindset - and contrary to what people believe - trust is not some soft, elusive quality that you either have or you don’t.  Trust - though it is easily destroyed, it can be built -it can be restored, and when that happens, not only do your relationships grow, so do opportunities and efficiency in terms of business. Trust is a tangible, actionable asset that you can create.  

Today's conversation emphasizes:

• how trust is absolutely fundamental to our work at WEBB Squared
• how trust is impacted by historical context as well as the cycles of socialization
• how personal experiences of navigating the small business systems at a person of color can impact trust
• Impacts of distrust on small businesses

Resources: The 2022 Chatham County Minority Entrepreneur and Small Business Needs Assessment Report  ChathamCountyReport.pdf

The WEBB Remedy Podcast is a mindset-shifting initiative by WEBB Squared, a North Carolina-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting Black and Brown entrepreneurs in rural communities. In the upcoming episodes, we'll engage in conversations with entrepreneurs across diverse industries. We'll explore their entrepreneurial journeys, discuss the challenges they've faced, how they've overcome them, and reflect on the question: What does it truly mean to have an entrepreneurial mindset?

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

The WEBB Remedy Podcast is a mindset-shifting initiative by WEBB Squared, a North Carolina-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting Black and Brown entrepreneurs in rural communities. In the upcoming episodes, we'll engage in conversations with entrepreneurs across diverse industries. We'll explore their entrepreneurial journeys, discuss the challenges they've faced, how they've overcome them, and reflect on the question: What does it truly mean to have an entrepreneurial mindset?

In today's episode, we talk with Evan Springfield-Cobb, a financial advisor with Edward Jones.  Evan is a founding member of WEBB Squared and is treasurer of WEBB Squared's board of directors.   Today's conversation emphasizes:

• the multifaceted journey of entrepreneurship
• balancing growth and money mindsets
• practical financial strategies 
• networking and community engagement

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To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

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We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 5 of The WEBB Remedy Podcast.  

The WEBB Remedy Podcast is a mindset-shifting initiative by WEBB Squared, a North Carolina-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting Black and Brown entrepreneurs in rural communities. In the upcoming episodes, we'll engage in conversations with entrepreneurs across diverse industries. We'll explore their entrepreneurial journeys, discuss the challenges they've faced, how they've overcome them, and reflect on the question: What does it truly mean to have an entrepreneurial mindset?

In today's episode, we meet Judy Batista, founder of Laughing Monitos, a speech therapy practice serving families in North Carolina.  Together we discuss:

• Judy's Path to Entrepreneurship
• Navigating Entrepreneurial Challenges
• Work-Life Balance and Self-Care
• The Value of finding the Right Mentors

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 5 of The WEBB Remedy Podcast.  

This season we will focus on habits and cover how habits are formed and provide practical tips (“HACKS”) for creating positive habits and breaking unhelpful ones.

Meet "The WEBB Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director and Co-Founder of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director and Co-Founder of WEBB Squared

Today’s talking points:

• Habit Hack Strategies
• Claim a New Identity
• Adjust Your Environment
• Start Small 
• The Importance of Consistency
• Habit Trackers & Reward System - DOWNLOAD HABIT HACKER HERE
• Accountability Partners

Food For Thought:

• What challenges do you face when trying to change unhealthy habits?
• How important are willpower and determination in habit transformation?
• Are there any small or large adjustments you can make to help you in creating or changing habits? 
• Why is consistency emphasized when altering habits?
• Why is it crucial not to get discouraged by the lack of immediate results when changing habits?
• What are some examples of how you might reward yourself to celebrate habit milestones? How can celebrating progress contribute to motivation and fulfillment
• Who are two or three people in your life you can approach to be accountability partners?

We'll be back in 2025 with new series of mindset conversations!  Stay tuned!

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 5 of The WEBB Remedy Podcast.  

This season we will focus on habits and cover how habits are formed and provide practical tips (“HACKS”) for creating positive habits and breaking unhelpful ones.

Meet "The WEBB Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director and Co-Founder of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director and Co-Founder of WEBB Squared

Today’s talking points:

• Simple habit hacks that can aid an entrepreneur.
• Mental blocks that hinder progress
• Visualization and Positive Self-Talk
• Assessing Environment
• Build up to big goals with small strategic steps

Food for Thought:

• What habits do you have that hinder success?  What habits do you have that aid in your success?
• In what ways do your thought patterns drain your creative energy?
• Why is positive self-talk important in combating self-sabotage?
• What does it mean to "reprogram" your mental habits as an entrepreneur?
• In what ways does your environment influence behavior?
• What is a big goal you have?  What are some small steps you can take to meet that goal?

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 5 of The Remedy Podcast.  

This season we will focus on habits and cover how habits are formed and provide practical tips (“HACKS”) for creating positive habits and breaking unhelpful ones.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

Stephanie Terry, Executive Director and Co-Founder of WEBB Squared
Rinnie Orr, Associate Director and Co-Founder of WEBB Squared

Today's talking points include:

• the challenge of changing habits
• the challenge of breaking the cycle of repetitive thinking
• the subconscious impact of repetitive thoughts on personality and identity
• how examining and redefining self-identity aids in changing habits
• Habit Hack - purposefully claiming a new identity

Food for thought on Identity and Self-Perception:

• How do the concepts of self-perception and socialization influence an individual’s identity and behaviors?
• What role does negative self-talk play in shaping a person's self-image and actions?
• How can someone begin to shift their identity to support new habits?
• Describe the visualization exercise suggested.  How can visualizing an aspirational identity help with behavior change?
• Why is consistency important in the process of change? 

Practical Application:

• Think about a habit you would like to change or one you want to add to your life and routine.  What specific action should you take to incorporate the new habit or behavior into your life?  Does the habit or behavior accompany an identity change?  In what ways can the "New You" influence the change?

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 5 of The Remedy Podcast.  

This season we will focus on habits and cover how habits are formed and provide practical tips (“HACKS”) for creating positive habits and breaking unhelpful ones.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

Stephanie Terry, Executive Director and Co-Founder of WEBB Squared
Rinnie Orr, Associate Director  and Co-Founder of WEBB Squared

Today's talking points include:

1. What makes a habit a habit? The four components of a Habit
2. A deep dive into each of the components
3. How habits impact time and productivity
4. Habits - joy and regret

Food for thought:
How can understanding the habit cycle help in breaking a negative habit? Provide an example of how you might change a habit by modifying one of the components of the cycle.

Why is it important to recognize the emotional drives behind habits? How can this awareness assist in transforming habits to align with your personal and professional goals?

How does the concept of habit cycles relate to productivity and goal achievement?

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 5 of The Remedy Podcast.  

This season we will focus on habits and cover how habits are formed and provide practical tips (“HACKS”) for creating positive habits and breaking unhelpful ones.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director and Co-Founder of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director  and Co-Founder of WEBB Squared

In today’s podcast, we review the:

• Two Components of the Mind: Conscious and Subconscious Mind
• Power Dynamics between these two minds
• Brain Function and Impact
• Harnessing Mind Power:
• And introduce Habits 

Food for thought
In our June 24 Blog post Monday Mindset: The Company You Keep, we encouraged you to think about finding an appropriate accountability partner to help you stay on track while you are building your business.  As part of our Mindset Project at WEBB Squared, we want to form a Monday Mindset group accountability session the 3rd Monday of each month - Sept, Oct, and Nov.  '

Join us at 6:30 pm on September 16, via zoom to  =stay motivated and accountable, share progress reports, and receive support and encouragement from one another.

Also, much of our understanding and conversation on habits come from James Clear’s book “Atomic Habits: An easy and proven way to build good habits and break bad ones.  The book is available at Amazon for $13.  Stephanie and I highly recommend it.

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

 Welcome to Season 4 of The Remedy Podcast.  

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director and Co-Founder of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director  and Co-Founder of WEBB Squared

"Before we can manage it, we have to understand it!"

Have you ever thought about how your brain and mind work?  While they aren't exactly brain scientists, Stephanie and Rinnie briefly discuss the science behind brain waves, the types of brain waves and how they relate to the cycle of socialization. They also discuss the unconscious and conscious mind, and why it's important to bring unconscious behaviors, beliefs and biases in the conscious mind. 

Food for thought: 

Mahatma Gandhi once said “Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny. ”

• How might your thoughts be influenced by unconscious “programming” from early in your life?
• In what ways can we understand the links between the cycle of socialization and the unconscious habits, beliefs, and biases that influence our lives?   
• What strategies can we put in place to consciously uncover the unconscious scripts and programs that influence our values and shape our desired life outcomes?  

Resources for further study:  

• Brainwaves: What They Are and What They Do - Health, Brain and Neuroscience (yourbrain.health)
• Your 5 Brainwaves: Delta, Theta, Alpha, Beta and Gamma | Lucid

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 4 of The Remedy Podcast.  

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director and Co-Founder of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director  and Co-Founder of WEBB Squared

This week's podcast conversation centers on Bobbie Harro's The Cycle of Socialization.  LINK to Harro's Cycle of Socialization article.

Talking points include:

• What is socialization?
• What is the Cycle of Socialization? 
• Why is understanding this cycle valuable in our mindset shifting work?

Don't miss our WEBB's Gratitude Moment segment, where we express our thankfulness for individuals, groups, and organizations that support us in our mission.

We also introduce our new segment "Food for Thought" study questions designed to help our listeners integrate our conversations into their work and endeavors. 

This week:

• think about and divide your life  into 5 to 10 chronological chapters
• think about the most important important arcs that have shaped and defined you through these chapters.

As you do so, reflect on these questions: 

• How have these arcs created any particular beliefs and/or belief systems that you believe about yourself and your place in the world?  
• Have these arcs shaped any self-limiting beliefs that might be holding you back?  

Thank you for listening!

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 4 of The Remedy Podcast.  

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director of WEBB Squared

This week's podcast centers on the reactions we have when we are in the PANIC zone.  Stephanie and Rinnie explore these different reactions, as well as provide a couple "hacks" to reprogram reactions and move from panic into a more productive zone of awareness.  

We also introduce our newest podcast segment "WEBB's Gratitude Moment" where we express our thankfulness for individuals, groups, and organizations that support us in our mission.

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 4 of The Remedy Podcast.  

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director of WEBB Squared

This week's podcast centers on the three "Zones of Awareness." Stephanie and Rinnie explore their relevance within the operational framework at WEBB Squared. 

We also delve into the significance of these zones for entrepreneurs navigating the complexities of business creation and engagement. 

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 4 of The Remedy Podcast.  

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director of WEBB Squared

This week's conversation focuses on a rebrand of the Remedy Podcast. Stephanie and Rinnie talk about lessons learned and mindset shifts during the pause of two years since we finished season 3.  This podcast is to accompany our Monday Mindset blog post and email reminders to the entrepreneurs we work with.  

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 3 of The Remedy Podcast.  For the next few weeks, we will be talking with the entrepreneurs enrolled in our coaching and mentoring program on being "fearless" as they create their businesses.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director of WEBB Squared
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist

"The Remedy Podcast" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

This week's guest is Travis Patterson, Director of SEEDS (Self-Enhancing Education and Development Services). Not only is Travis a WEBB Squared entrepreneur, he has joined the team of WEBB Squared as our Director of Workforce Development, where he will focus on:

• assist youth and young adults with educational and training goals
• prepare youth and young adults for the workforce through job preparation, skill-building, and comprehensive guidance
• connect youth and young adults to workforce resources 

In this conversation, Travis talks about: 

• his business SEEDS, helping at-risk families transition from trauma/tradegy to self-sufficiency
• toxic masculinity and internalized racism, and how that shaped his journey to becoming a mentor for young men of color
• the roles his own mentors, teaches, and coaches played  for him when he was a young, Black man growing up in Chatham County
• lessons learned from running for office in the latest election primary

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 3 of The Remedy Podcast.  For the next few weeks, we will be talking with the entrepreneurs enrolled in our coaching and mentoring program on being "fearless" as they create their businesses.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
Rinnie Orr, Associate Director of WEBB Squared
Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist

"The Remedy Podcast" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

Our first guest is entrepreneur Gina Diouf, owner of Sankofa Sojourners, which provides healing journeys and excursions for the purpose of transforming racial trauma for people of African descent and their allies.

In this conversation, Gina shares: 

• her vision for Sankofa Sojourners to reverse the middle passage and return to Africa by ship
• the process and feelings of moving from a "no" mindset to saying "yes" to embrace her calling
• her work to create opportunities for healing and trauma release through travel and community.

For more information on Sankofa Sojourners, email Gina at sankofasojourners@gmail.com.
You can also see Gina's WEBB Squared video about her vision on our YouTube channel.

Links:
Sankofa Sojourners on Facebook
Sankofa Sojourners on Instagram
Wake Up Everybody

The mission and vision for WEBB Squared was born out of a weekly entrepreneurial meeting of a group we call the Commonwealth Network. We meet Thursdays at 12 pm EST via Zoom. For more information on our Commonwealth Network, please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org. 

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

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We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

In this episode, we take a break from our Season 3 conversation and offer a brief interlude where we, the Remedy Podcast hosts (Stephanie Terry, Rinnie Orr, and Mashallah Salaam):

• Talk about Juneteenth and the Saturday, June 18 Event at the Chatham Fairgrounds
• And we also invite you to join us for our Juneteenth Grand Opening PopUp Event for our online WEBB Boutique on June 19 at the Plant in Pittsboro.
• We talk about celebrating the amazing work we've been doing with our entrepreneurs and our fundraising campaign kick-off. 

We'll soon resume our regularly scheduled conversations. Stay tuned. 

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 3 of The Remedy Podcast, where we explore the notion of "Letting Go" to embrace a powerful mindset.

"The Remedy Podcast" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director of WEBB Squared
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist

In this episode, we discuss...

• Celebrating Juneteenth
• When we stepped into the self we are now...
• Our greatest grandest vision of ourselves...
• Consciously embracing "new" identity in order to change and grow...
• We share our "Remedy Pearls"

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 3 of The Remedy Podcast, where we explore the notion of "Letting Go" to embrace a powerful mindset.

"The Remedy Podcast" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director of WEBB Squared
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist

In this episode, we discuss and ponder:

• How identity changes usually come about through trial, error and pain.
• Rearranging and reorganizing our identities by consciously living our truth.
• How cultural identities can be like weeds in the garden and how hard they are to pull out.
• Stephanie shares the "a negative x a negative = a positive" clause.
• We share our new episode segment - the"Remedy Pearls."

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 3 of The Remedy Podcast, where we explore the notion of "Letting Go" to embrace a powerful mindset.

"The Remedy Podcast" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director of WEBB Squared
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist.

In this episode:

• Stephanie and Rinnie examine our work together as a Black woman and White woman and our relationship to one another.
• We discuss honoring the transformational process of building a non-profit from a "blank canvas."
• We explore our thoughts around coaching our entrepreneurs, and how the "jewels are in the process, rather than the final destination itself."

Our "Take-away":
Listen to your inner voice. Follow your instincts and inner wisdom. Let yourself be surprised.

Thank you for listening...

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 3 of The Remedy Podcast, where we explore the notion of "Letting Go" to embrace a powerful mindset. 

"The Remedy Podcast" is a joint podcast between "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director of WEBB Squared
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist.

In this episode:

• We explore the notion of "letting go" and those things we need to let go of in order to embrace an empowered mindset.
• We tackle the process of forgiveness and how difficult it is to let go of feelings and emotions.
• Stephanie "steps in deep water" and questions the story of our identity in relationship to our concepts of who we say God is.
• What does mindset work have to do with our God-identity and the idea that we "are separate" from God?
• We unpack unconscious values that have guide our lives in order to consciously embrace new values for a new mindset.

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 2 of The Remedy Podcast, where we explore the question "What does it mean to be a human being?"

"The Remedy Podcast" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director of WEBB Squared
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist.

In this episode:

• We reflect on our conversations on identity and mindset.
• Stephanie asks "What is it like being you?"
• Rinnie talks about the Rolling Stones and Chumbawamba
• Mashallah shares "a day in her life." She ruminates on self-care and "Walking on Sunshine"
• Stephanie sings "Upside Down" - channeling Diana Ross

We share our love and appreciation for our listeners and ask y'all to stay tuned for Season 3 - coming in April!  Peace and love!

Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/theremedypodcast)

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 2 of The Remedy Podcast, where we explore the question "What does it mean to be a human being?"

"The Remedy Podcast" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director of WEBB Squared
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist.

In this episode:

• We explore the power of mentorship and coaching on shaping our identities.
• Stephanie discusses mentorship of elders and youth in indigenous African culture and how it helps individuals find their purpose.
• We talk about the deficit in purpose, identity, and place in Western culture.
• We affirm how we are going to coach and mentor Black entrepreneurs in a more holistic way to help our entrepreneurs become as power as possible.

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 2 of The Remedy Podcast, where we explore the question "What does it mean to be a human being?"

"The Remedy Podcast" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director of WEBB Squared
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist.

In this episode:

• Stephanie talks about our powerful, entrepreneurial mindset trainings, and how our actions are more powerful when we are prepared for the circumstances that life throws at us.
• We discuss why we are starting with our mindset vs. starting from our beliefs.
• We think about how this work will be part of the "remedy" in our own healing.

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 2 of The Remedy Podcast, where we explore the question "What does it mean to be a human being?"

"The Remedy Podcast" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director of WEBB Squared
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist.

In this episode, we explore...

• ...and remember our deepest selves for our early years.
• ... how we are conditioned to be by the world in our formative years.
• ....how issues around identity shape and inform the deep-seated problems of the world and Stephanie gives her perspective on what we can do about it.

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 2 of The Remedy Podcast, where we explore the question "What does it mean to be a human being?"

"The Remedy Podcast" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director of WEBB Squared
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist.

In this episode:

• We introduce Rob Santos, comedian, friend, WEBB Squared entrepreneur.
• We discuss the issues of identity, and how it is often the root of our problems today. 
• Rob discusses his life and the process of coming into his identity as a comedian.
• Rob shares the secrets and elements of how a joke is set up.
• Rob talks about how comedy can help people confront issues that are difficult to talk about.

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

In this episode, we take a break from our Season 2 conversation and offer a brief interlude where we, the Remedy Podcast hosts (Stephanie Terry, Rinnie Orr, and Mashallah Salaam):

• give perspective on year one of creating our nonprofit...
• the work ahead in 2022 as we onboard 20 Black entrepreneurs into our WEBB Squared program...
• and discuss the creation of a social business enterprise and an online WEBB Boutique to support our work ahead.

We'll be back soon with our regular scheduled conversations! 

In the meantime, please have a safe and happy new year!

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Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 2 of The Remedy Podcast, where we explore the question "What does it mean to be a human being?"

"The Remedy Podcast" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director of WEBB Squared
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist.

In this episode:

• We explore how our emotional programming informed by trauma.
• Mashallah gives a definition of emotional intelligence and we talk about empathy.
• We ask if there's a correlation between the rise of narcissism and the re-emergence of racism. If so, what is the ramification and how do we treat this mindset?

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 2 of The Remedy Podcast, where we explore the question "What does it mean to be a human being?"

"The Remedy Podcast" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director of WEBB Squared
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist.

In this episode:

• We discuss the word "being" and what it means.
• We ponder how as humans we are conscious of our being. 
• We examine the power of negative self-talk has over us and keeps us from acting in our own best interests....
• ...and how - in order to evolve as a society as human beings- we make a conscious decision to live into the best part of ourselves.

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 2 of The Remedy Podcast, where we explore the question "What does it mean to be a human being?"

"The Remedy Podcast" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director of WEBB Squared
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist.

In this episode:

• Right off the bat, Mashallah shares about her struggle with imposter syndrome and we talk about "faking it 'til you make it."
• We discuss perfection and being "perfect in our imperfection."
• We ruminate on insecurity as well as how people project their insecurities on others.
• Ultimately, we discuss why human beings are "so freakin' incredible. amazing, powerful and capable. "

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 2 of The Remedy Podcast, where we explore the question "What does it mean to be a human being?"

"The Remedy Podcast" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director of WEBB Squared
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist.

In this episode:

• Stephanie shares a deep, personal epiphany about her identity.
• We reflect on our different experiences in understanding ourselves with regard to our racial identities.
• We ask "are we more than the identities we prescribe ourselves and can we move beyond the social constructs of identity in getting to the heart of our shared humanity?"

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 2 of The Remedy Podcast, where we explore the question "What does it mean to be a human being?"

"The Remedy Podcast" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director of WEBB Squared
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist.

In this episode:

• We debate baked mac and cheese vs. mashed potatoes.
• Our special guest is Soteria Shepperson, iamsoteria.com. Soteria is an artist, poet, motivational speaker, an entrepreneur, community builder, a deep thinker, and more. 
• We explore identity, and unpack the question "Who are you?" 
• We discuss how we find the "true me inside of me" - how we allow the true us to emerge in a world where we are defined by race and what we look like.

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Welcome to Season 2 of The Remedy Podcast, where we explore the question "What does it mean to be a human being?"

"The Remedy Podcast" is a joint podcast between  "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist.

In this episode:

• We talk about our experiences at the WEBB Squared Launch event from October.
• Orion Adrian, Tech Lead at Lexis Nexus and podcast guest, talks with us about machine learning.
• Orion walks us through artificial intelligence and how computers learn.
• We discuss where the human mind differs from the minds of machines, and ponder the ethical and moral dilemmas of those differences.
• We tackle the notion that machines take on the biases of their creators.

"The Revolution Begins with Dialogue"
Join the conversation! Become a part of the revolution. Join our community as a Patron Supporter. Your support is greatly appreciated. 

Subscribers will be able to participate in monthly conversations with the hosts and will be acknowledged on social media as well as the podcast.

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

In Season 1 of The Remedy Podcast, our conversations have introduced you to the work and scope of WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses."

You've met Stephanie Terry (Executive Director), Rinnie Orr (Associate Director), and Mashallah Salaam, owner of Afro Future Productions, WEBB Squared entrepreneur, and our Media and Production Specialist.

We've talked about race, race equity, entrepreneurship, emotions, paradigm shifts, empowerment, and much, much more.  You've gotten to know us. You have journeyed with us, and now, as we  goodbye to Season 1 - in this episode - we offer you an invitation:

Join us in celebrating WEBB Squared, our work, and come to our Launch Gala on Saturday, October 23.

We also talk about the work of WEBB Squared and what we hope to accomplish after we launch this coming weekend.

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We'll pick up again in a couple weeks with Season 2 of The Remedy Podcast. In the meantime, remember "The Revolution Begins with Dialogue." See you soon!

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

"The Remedy Podcast" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist.

In this episode:

• We talk about some current events around Facebook and social media.
• We discuss empowering entrepreneurs to promote their businesses through social media in light of the use of social media to spread misinformation and propaganda.

"The Revolution Begins with Dialogue"
Join the conversation! Become a part of the revolution. Join our community as a Patron Supporter. Your support is greatly appreciated. 

Subscribers will be able to participate in monthly conversations with the hosts and will be acknowledged on social media as well as the podcast.

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

"The Remedy Podcast" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist.

In this episode:

• We discuss the concept of empowerment, and what empowerment is not.
• We delve into the role of empowerment in a culture of racial inequality and injustice.
• Stephanie introduces the concept of "in-powerment."
• We lift up the work of creating mindset programs to empower and inpower Black entrepreneurs.

"The Revolution Begins with Dialogue"

Join the conversation! Become a part of the revolution. Join our community as a Patron Supporter. Your support is greatly appreciated. 

Subscribers will be able to participate in monthly conversations with the hosts and will be acknowledged on social media as well as the podcast.

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

"The Remedy Podcast" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Futures Productions

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist.

In this episode:

1. We discuss an article by Felecia Hatcher: "The Deficit Framing Of Black Entrepreneurship In Foundations, Corporations And Media"
2. We examine how our own work at WEBB Squared - moving from an asset-deficit perspective to an asset-based perspective - is good for our entrepreneurs.
3. We challenge one another to look at how the power of social conditioning, cognitive biases and logical fallacies informs our perspective.

"The Revolution Begins with Dialogue"

Join the conversation! Become a part of the revolution. Join our community as a Patreon Subscriber. Your support is greatly appreciated. 

Subscribers will be able to participate in monthly conversations with the hosts and will be acknowledged on social media as well as the podcast.

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

"The Remedy" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist.

In this episode - we keep it real y'all - 

• by beginning our Conscious Conversation with thoughts on race amity and allyship,
• which quickly moves into a discussion on forgiveness and Stephanie lifts up a new paradigm on forgiveness before we...
• begin discussing the practicality of living our lives aware enough to create a new world and way of being...
• and we end our conversation on slave theology and the "theology of powerlessness" 

In this episode, we also lift up one of our WEBB Squared entrepreneurs, Joshua Weaver, and his business JW Organizer. You can read more about Joshua in Dance, Praise, Care and Organize: Meet Joshua Weaver, a WEBB Squared Entrepreneur.

"The Revolution Begins with Dialogue"
Join the conversation! Become a part of the revolution. Join our community as a Patreon Subscriber. Your support is greatly appreciated. 

Subscribers will be able to participate in monthly conversations with the hosts and will be acknowledged on social media as well as the podcast.

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

"The Remedy" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist.

In this episode:

We continue to explore the concept of  "resiliency", and explore the relationship between art and resiliency:

• We discuss how art aids in being strong and resilient.
• Stephanie shares two poems from her poetry book "Basima's Blues"
• Rinnie reads a recent poem she wrote "The Right Questions"
• Mashallah reflects on the "myth of perfection."

"The Revolution Begins with Dialogue"
Join the conversation! Become a part of the revolution. Join our community as a Patreon Subscriber. Your support is greatly appreciated. 

Subscribers will be able to participate in monthly conversations with the hosts and will be acknowledged on social media as well as the podcast.

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

"The Remedy" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Futures Productions

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist.

In this episode:

• We continue to explore the concept of  "resiliency", and how it plays out in our own personal lives. 
• Mashallah shares her "origin story" and how she came to start Afro Futures Productions.
• Stephanie begins a discussion on the educational system and how have a "free mind" within the system.
• Mashallah interviews Shirley Gray, a successful Black woman entrepreneur and owner of Vauxhall Enterprise LLC, a freight shipping and trucking company from Fayetteville, North Carolina on her own personal stories of loving trucks and starting her own business.

“The Revolution Begins with Dialogue” - If you wish to become a part of our and be in community with us, please consider sponsoring the podcast as a Patreon Subscriber. Your support is greatly appreciated. As a supporter, we welcome you into our community on our podcast.

Subscribers will be able to participate in monthly Conscious Conversations with the hosts of the podcast.

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

"The Remedy" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist.

In this episode:

• We talk about and define "resilience",
• We discuss post traumatic stress
• We explore living within systemic structures that effect a person's abilities to be resilient
• We lift up the life, work and resiliency of Clara Brown, a former enslaved woman who became a community leader, philanthropist, and a prosperous entrepreneur and  made her mark as Colorado's first black settler.

“The Revolution Begins with Dialogue” - If you wish to become a part of our Conscious Conversation and be in community with us, please consider sponsoring the podcast as a  Patreon Subscriber. Your support is greatly appreciated. As a supporter, we welcome you into our community on our podcast. Members will be able to participate in monthly Conscious Conversations with the hosts of the podcast.

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Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

"The Remedy" is a joint podcast between WEBB Squared "Wealth through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" and Afro Future Productions.

Meet "The Remedy" hosts:

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director
• Mashallah Salaam, Podcast Producer and Media Specialist.

In this episode:

• Rinnie makes a confession.
• We talk about the power of personal belief systems and how those beliefs hold us back from having those hard conversations on race we need to have to create a better world.
• We discuss complicity in systems that take power away from other people.

“The Revolution Begins with Dialogue” - If you wish to become a part of our Conscious Conversation and be in community with us, please consider sponsoring the podcast as a Patreon Subscriber. Your support is greatly appreciated. As a supporter, we welcome you into our community on our podcast. Members will be able to participate in monthly Conscious Conversations with the hosts of the podcast.

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Meet "The Remedy" podcast hosts: 

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director of WEBB Squared
• Mashallah Salaam of Afro Future Productions

At WEBB Squared "Wealth Through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" our mission is two- fold:

1.  we help Black entrepreneurs make their business dreams come true, and
2. we are closing the racial wealth gap one successful Black business at a time.

In this podcast, we:

• discuss emotions and how we are taught not to express them in our Western culture,
• talk about how emotion is an expression of human experience, 
• examine suppression of emotion fragments us and informs our belief systems and the stories we tell ourselves,
• and delve into how our work at WEBB Squared assists entrepreneurs through paradigm shifts to find their voice through their stories and fully embrace their full humanity.

“The Revolution Begins with Dialogue” - If you wish to become a part of our Conscious Conversation and be in community with us, please consider sponsoring the podcast as a Patreon Subscriber. Your support is greatly appreciated. As a supporter, we welcome you into our community on our podcast. Members will be able to participate in monthly Conscious Conversations with the hosts of the podcast. 

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Meet "The Remedy" podcast hosts: 

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director of WEBB Squared
• Mashallah Salaam of Afro Future Productions

At WEBB Squared "Wealth Through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" our mission is two- fold:

1.  we help Black entrepreneurs make their business dreams come true, and
2. we are closing the racial wealth gap one successful Black business at a time.

In this podcast, we:

• talk more about the work of WEBB Squared
• lift up the founding members of our non-profit - Brandon Christian, Toshwa Alexander, and Evan Springfield-Cobb
• discuss the Atlanta Washer Women Strike of 1881 
• examine the mindsets of scarcity vs. abundance

If you like this podcast, and wish to be a part of our Conscious Conversation and to be part of our Community, consider supporting us on Patreon.

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Meet "The Remedy" podcast hosts: 

• Stephanie Terry, Executive Director of WEBB Squared
• Rinnie Orr, Associate Director of WEBB Squared
• Mashallah Salaam of Afro Future Productions and our Media and Production Specialist at WEBB Squared

At WEBB Squared "Wealth Through Entrepreneurship for Black Businesses" our mission is two- fold:

1.  we help Black entrepreneurs make their business dreams come true, and
2. we are closing the racial wealth gap one successful Black business at a time.

In this podcast, we:

• introduce ourselves and the work we do with Black entrepreneurs in rural North Carolina,
• talk about how the Remedy podcast came about and why we are offering this conversation,
• discuss the story behind the Statue of Liberty, its creator, how it was a gift to the U.S. in celebration of the end of slavery,  and why the real story has been buried in history,

“The Revolution Begins with Dialogue” - If you wish to become a part of our Conscious Conversation and be in community with us, please consider sponsoring the podcast as a Patreon Subscriber. Your support is greatly appreciated. As a supporter, we welcome you into our community on our podcast. Members will be able to participate in monthly Conscious Conversations with the hosts of the podcast. 

Support the show

Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion"
To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared.

Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign. 

We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.