DC Entrepreneur
Work. Wealth. Wisdom. This interview podcast showcases the founders and minds behind some of the most innovative and creative start-ups. Guests from around the DC region and beyond share their unique journeys of becoming entrepreneurs. The show is produced and hosted by George Mocharko who has been documenting the stories of early to mid-stage founders whose voices are often overlooked by corporate business media. You'll enjoy hearing from these local, talented builders speak about their paths to success, and how they've bounced back from failure. Investors, business leaders, Venture Capitalists, and aspiring founders will find out what drives these intrepid professionals and how their career journeys look different than others.
Episodes
86 episodes
Jake Kramer, Managing Partner of FedTech
Jake Kramer, Managing Partner of FedTech is guest on this season's final episode of DC Entrepreneur. FedTech is a venture builder that thrives at the intersection of US entrepreneurship, breakthrough technologies, and mission-driven organizatio...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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43:54
Jay Newton-Small, CEO and Founder of MemoryWell
Jay Newton-Small, CEO and Founder of MemoryWell, a digital storytelling platform for seniors, speaks to George on this episode of DC...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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43:23
Dr. Joseph Cardillo PhD, author of "The 12 Rules of Attention: How to Avoid Screw-Ups, Free Up Headspace, Do More and Be More At Work" "
George speaks with friend of the podcast Dr. Joseph Cardillo, PhD, about his new book <...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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46:15
Colin Moffett and Joel Daly co-founders of Artemis Ward, and host of CreativeMornings/DC
On this episode George speaks with Colin Moffett and Joel Daly co-founders of Artemis Ward. Colin and Joel met at Mindshare Interactive, one of the old guard of digital agencies, in 2005. The...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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33:09
Robert L. Longyear III, VP Digital Health and Innovation at Avenu & Wanderly, and Author of "Innovating for Wellness
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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42:59
Erik Rind, founder and CEO of Imagine BC
George speaks to Erik Rind the CEO of Imagine BC on this episode. ImagineBC aims to be for blockchain technology what “You’ve got mail” was for the Internet. It's a membership based platform that helps its co...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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40:51
Dawn Myers founder THE MOST and DC Director, The Vinetta Project
On this episode, George speaks with Dawn Myers, founder of THE MOST and of The Vinetta Project. THE MOST is a beauty-tech company looking to disrupt an $87 Billion dollar Industry featuring natural hair products for women of color, to help addr...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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35:35
Chad Frey founder and CEO of Attilah
Chad Frey is guest on this episode in a policy discussion about the advancement of the hemp industry as a whole. As a board member of four industry associations, Chad is an expert on the legal initiatives, industry policy and federal compliance...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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50:26
Dave Forbes "Saucepreneur" and founder of Disturbingly Delicious Foods
Dave Forbes is the food entrepreneur and owner of Disturbingly Delicious Foods. His sauce creations are healthier than most of the stuff in the grocery store that also taste great. Dave'...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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40:19
Jonathan Wasserstrum founder and CEO of SquareFoot commercial real estate start-up
George speaks with Jonathan Wasserstrum the CEO of SquareFoot. SquareFoot is a tech-driven commercial real estate company that helps companies find their next office space by providing transparent access to inventory, brokerage services, and a ...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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31:20
Jake Sandler CEO of ChangeRoots, a political fundraising app
Jake Sandler, CEO and Founder of ChangeRoots is guest on this episode of DC Entrepreneur. ChangeRoots is an app designed to help build a post-partisan political system in the United States. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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45:57
The Alchemy of Entrepreneurship with Jessica Carson author of "Wired this Way" and Expert in Residence at the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative
Jessica Carson is guest on this episode of DC Entrepreneur where she talks about the complex wiring of start-up founders. Jessica is the Expert in Resid...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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46:02
Musician Rude Kid-da-ReggaeRap Inventor (AKA Denton Malcolm) the founder & chair of D.A.M. Companies, LLC
George speaks with musician and entrepreneur Denton A. Malcolm, Chairman of D.A.M Companies, LLC known as Rude Kid-da-ReggaeRap Inventor, who has been implementing the new genre ReggaeRap™ over the last fourteen years as part of the Rude Kid En...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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35:57
Mikey Heard, real estate investor and entrepreneur, founder Meetin.org, partner TapDrive
George speaks to his friend Mikey Heard, an entrepreneur he met over a decade ago. When working as a web developer he created the social group Meetin.org which he grew from a Washington, DC based events group to a volunteer-run international or...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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26:37
DC Entrepreneur Live Show: How I quit my office job to start a business
How I Made the Leap to Starting My Own Business is part of The DC Entrepreneur Live Show which happened on Thursday, May 30 at 7 pm. On the show you'll hear from three different entrepreneurs in a panel discussion: Chad ...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:08:24
Francesco Amodeo Owner of Don Ciccio & Figli distillery specializing in Italian liquors
On this episode of DC Entrepreneur, George speaks to Francesco Amodeo the owner and president of Don Ciccio & Figli on location at his distillery in Ivy City. The establishment, which features both a production facility and tasting bar, i...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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25:59
Steve Salis owner of Kramerbooks, Ted's Bulletin & Sidekick Bakery, Federalist Pig, and founder of &pizza and Prefab Partners
George speaks with Steve Salis a DC-Based, serial entrepreneur and executive, who has founded an impressive portfolio of brands under his company Salis Holdings. He’s the owner of Kramerbooks and Afterwords cafe—the iconic 44 year...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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45:08
Chris Brauckmuller, Chief Product Officer of Fundrise, real estate investment platform
In this episode George speaks with Chris Brauckmuller, Chief Product Officer and Creative Director of Fundrise. Chris is involved in all investor-facing asp...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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25:58
Mimi Millard founder and CEO of De Lune, locally-made menstrual pain products
Today's guest is Mimi Millard, the CEO and founder of De Lune. De Lune helps those experiencing period pain find relief through its safe and natural Pain Tonics, PMS Pills and chocolates. The origin of Mimi's products came from when she fainted...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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27:13
David McCourt billionaire entrepreneur, author of Total Rethink, founder and chair of Granahan McCourt Capital
David McCourt is an Irish-American entrepreneur and founder of Granahan McCourt Capital. McCourt speaks about his new book "Total Rethink: Why Entrepreneurs Should Act Like Revolutionaries." McCourt is one of the world’s most successful,...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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25:24
Shafer Minnick founder of Pulse House of Fitness fitness studio
Today's guest is Shafer Minnick, owner and founder of PULSE House of Fitness which features DC’s first and only VersaClimber fitness studio. Shafer is a former SoulCycle instructor who discovered the...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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27:22
Dr. Joesph Cardillo author of Body Intelligence: Harness Your Body's Energies for Your Best Life
In this episode we catch up with Dr. Joseph Cardillo, PhD, an inspirational speaker and sought after expert on personal energy with a conversation about how entrepreneurs can stay energized and avoid burn-out. Dr. Joe is a nationally bes...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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27:20
Hannah Olson CEO and co-founder of Chronically Capable, flexible jobs platform for chronically ill workers
After getting diagnosed with Lyme Disease, Hannah Olson's mind was intact, but the physical demands of a traditional 9-5 job were not compatible with her treatment—nearly forcing her out of the workforce. Rather than accept this fate, Hannah fo...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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27:53