Gina Schaefer is the CEO and founder of a chain of hardware stores called A Few Cool Hardware Stores. In fact, there are more than a few – with a total of 14 locations throughout…
September 8, 2022
Patty Simonton, director of Bethesda Green’s Be Green Business Program, believes that sustainable companies offer attractive returns to investors and to the planet. At Bethesda Green, Patty and her colleagues work to find, fund, and…
September 1, 2022
Terry Hsiao is an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at Marymount University’s College of Business, Innovation, Leadership and Technology. On today’s episode, Terry breaks down the complexities of cryptocurrency, blockchain, NFTs, and more, explaining how decentralized…
August 25, 2022
Kelly Collis is the D.C. Marketing Manager at Alto, a VC-backed rideshare startup that uniquely employs professional drivers operating a fleet of branded vehicles. Unlike traditional rideshare services, which rely on independent contractors, Kelly explains…
August 18, 2022
Paige Hopkins is a reporter for Axios DC covering all things transportation, culture, and real estate. In today’s conversation, Paige and Mark discuss the things that DC residents care about most. Paige explains what COVID…
August 11, 2022
Mary Abbajay, President and co-founder of Careerstone Group, and Stefan Midford, President and founder of Capango, agree that the workplace is in the midst of a fundamental shift. From the restaurant and retail industry to…
August 4, 2022
Richard Levick is the Chairman and CEO of LEVICK, a leading crisis management PR firm based in Washington, D.C.. Richard reminds listeners of the unsettling reality of media: that sometimes, the truth is made by…
July 21, 2022
Saba Tshibaka had just 10 seconds to pitch her startup to Pharrell Williams. Now, her company, Rendered, is thriving in the D.C. area and beyond. Listen to Saba’s inspiring entrepreneurial journey to learn how a…
July 14, 2022
This week’s episode of What’s Working in Washington is a special collaboration between two brilliant guests – David Goodfriend and Tom Donohue. David, current president of public policy advocacy firm The Goodfriend Group, and Tom,…
July 7, 2022
Betsy Fischer Martin is the executive director of the Women & Politics Institute at American University in Washington, D.C.. She was previously the executive producer of NBC’s Meet the Press for almost 23 years. Betsy…
June 30, 2022
Jonathan Aberman is the Dean of the College of Business, Innovation, Leadership and Technology at Marymount University and a long-time friend of What’s Working in Washington. On this episode, Jonathan joins Mark for an insightful…
June 23, 2022
This week’s episode is a special mashup of two guests with exceptional success stories, Bettina Stern and Greg Vetter. They’re both founders of their own fresh food startups, and really know what it takes to…
June 16, 2022
Ever wondered what the labels ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ really mean? How about the millions of bacteria that make up your daily probiotic? On this episode, we hear from Ivan Wasserman, one of the nation’s premier…
June 9, 2022
Josh Kligman is the cofounder and CEO of Yearly, a company that helps nonprofit organizations showcase their impact through digital annual reports. With 1.8 million nonprofits currently operating in America, it can be difficult for…
June 2, 2022
