The Start Show by Right to Start

The Start Show is produced by Right to Start, a campaign to rebuild the American economy by fighting for entrepreneurial opportunity for all of us. Join us as we take a virtual road trip to communities across the country to find out first-hand where they've been, where they are, and where they're going.   In our second episode, we visit Peoria, IL, a quintessential Midwestern community with roots in agriculture and manufacturing. Can a city like Peoria thrive in a pandemic? How does entrepreneurship "play in Peoria," and what challenges can it help surmount? Join us as we find out from some of the area's most passionate entrepreneurs and policymakers.   Visit us at www.righttostart.org to sign up for our newsletter and find out how you can help the movement.   Guests (in order of appearance):   Christell Frausto (Owner, Mezcal & Miel Co. and Christell Frausto Agency; President, Greater Peoria Hispanic Chamber of Commerce)   Michael Hatfield (Co-Owner, Zion Coffee Co.; Business Development Manager, Caterpillar Inc.) https://www.zioncoffeeco.com/  De & John Ingles (Founders, Smiley Graphix Studio)   Marci Goodwin (Social Media Strategist, Leverage Social) https://www.leverageyoursocial.com/  Juliana Stratton (Lieutenant Governor, State of Illinois)   Denise Moore (Councilperson, City of Peoria)   Leigh Ann Brown (CEO, Morton Economic Development Council) https://mortonedc.org/  Jim Ardis (Mayor, City of Peoria) http://www.peoriagov.org/  Jake Hamann (Founder & Executive Director, Peoria Innovation Alliance) https://peoriainnovationalliance.org/  This episode's coffee is courtesy of Zion Coffee Co.   Let's Get Started.

The Start Show is produced by Right to Start, a campaign to rebuild the American economy by fighting for entrepreneurial opportunity for all of us. Join our founder Victor Hwang as he takes a virtual road trip to communities across the country to find out first-hand where they've been, where they are, and where they're going. In our first episode, we visit Tulsa, Oklahoma to sit down with entrepreneurs and policymakers over a locally-roasted cup of coffee. How can we rebuild the American economy? How can Black-owned businesses help? And what can we learn from Black Wall Street? Tune in to hear our guests' expert takes on those vital questions and more. Remember to subscribe to Right to Start on YouTube and follow us on Facebook and Twitter so you never miss an episode! Visit us at https://www.righttostart.org/ to sign up for our newsletter and find out how you can help the movement. Guests (in order of appearance): Rose Washington (CEO, TEDC Creative Capital) Cecilia Wessinger (Founder, Mass Collaboration; Right to Start Ambassador) Jessica Kinsey (Founder & CEO, Prodigy & Co.) https://prodigyandco.com/ Cheyanne Wheat (Founder, Gaming the Museum) Nneka Brown (Founder & CEO, Innovative Supplies) https://www.innovativesupplies.net/ Obum Ukabam (Founder & Executive Director, Imagine Theatre) Nancy Bruce (Founder, Lambruscoz Deli) https://lambruscoz.com/ Onikah Asamoa-Caesar (Founder, Fulton Street Books; Director of Strategic Advisement, George Kaiser Family Foundation) https://www.fultonstreet918.com/ This episode's coffee is courtesy of Topeca Coffee Roasters. https://topecacoffee.com/ Let's Get Started.