
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.
DC Entrepreneur aired on WERA 96.7 FM from 2016 to 2019 where it was recorded at their studios, and has existed as a podcast for the rest of its run through 2020. The show was completely self-financed, recorded, edited, and produced by George Mocharko with the exception of episodes #14 & #15 edited by Gregg Clunis of DropCast and Tiny Leaps, Big Changes.
The show's archives are hosted on Buzzsprout and the audio can be found on nearly all podcast platforms. For permission to reuse audio content or any other intellectual property, or if you are interested in funding the show so it can continue, please contact georgeindc@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
Episodes
Jake Kramer, Managing Partner of FedTech

Jay Newton-Small, CEO and Founder of MemoryWell

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" "

Colin Moffett and Joel Daly co-founders of Artemis Ward, and host of CreativeMornings/DC

Robert L. Longyear III, VP Digital Health and Innovation at Avenu & Wanderly, and Author of "Innovating for Wellness

Erik Rind, founder and CEO of Imagine BC

Dawn Myers founder THE MOST and DC Director, The Vinetta Project

Chad Frey founder and CEO of Attilah

Dave Forbes "Saucepreneur" and founder of Disturbingly Delicious Foods

Jonathan Wasserstrum founder and CEO of SquareFoot commercial real estate start-up

Jake Sandler CEO of ChangeRoots, a political fundraising app

The Alchemy of Entrepreneurship with Jessica Carson author of "Wired this Way" and Expert in Residence at the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative

Musician Rude Kid-da-ReggaeRap Inventor (AKA Denton Malcolm) the founder & chair of D.A.M. Companies, LLC

Mikey Heard, real estate investor and entrepreneur, founder Meetin.org, partner TapDrive

DC Entrepreneur Live Show: How I quit my office job to start a business

Francesco Amodeo Owner of Don Ciccio & Figli distillery specializing in Italian liquors

Steve Salis owner of Kramerbooks, Ted's Bulletin & Sidekick Bakery, Federalist Pig, and founder of &pizza and Prefab Partners

Chris Brauckmuller, Chief Product Officer of Fundrise, real estate investment platform

Mimi Millard founder and CEO of De Lune, locally-made menstrual pain products

David McCourt billionaire entrepreneur, author of Total Rethink, founder and chair of Granahan McCourt Capital

Shafer Minnick founder of Pulse House of Fitness fitness studio

Dr. Joesph Cardillo author of Body Intelligence: Harness Your Body's Energies for Your Best Life

Hannah Olson CEO and co-founder of Chronically Capable, flexible jobs platform for chronically ill workers
