Emerging Growth Aronson

Radio is unobtrusive. People don’t have to “lean-in” to listen to radio. They can go about their day with radio as a companion. It is the voice that whispers in their ear.

Kerri Norris, Senior Account Manager at iHeartMedia, shares her advice on working in and with the radio industry. Additionally, she discusses why radio has weathered the highs and lows of technological breakthroughs in digital media.

In this episode, we chat with a modern day apothocary, Areo Nazari. After several years as A Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Areo took a slight pivot and became the co-founder of a high-tech medical company called CaryRx. This consumer-facing medical app, which has more than 10,000 users, allows users the opportunity to have all prescription drugs delivered directly to their doorstep.

Join us as we learn more about Areo Nazari, a PharmMD that put’s the Apothecary into CaryRx.

In this episode, we chat with Kristine of Motley Food Ventures, an individual who brings a friendly face and human element to Venture Capital. We explore Kristine’s time at Motley Fool and how she went from a content creator and podcast host to a founding member of the Motley Fool Ventures Investment Fund.

Join us as we learn more about Kristine, DC’s most dynamic and engaging Venture Capitalist.

Have you ever been so afraid of failing at something that you decided not to try at all? Or has a fear of failure meant that you subconsciously undermined your efforts to avoid the possibility of failing?

Many of us have probably experienced this at one time or another. The fear of failing can be immobilizing – it can cause us to do nothing and resist moving forward. But when we allow fear to stop our forward progress in life, we're likely to miss some great opportunities along the way.

In this episode, we talk to Adam Berg, a person who moves to the beat of his own drum. A person who has taken risks in life and come out on the other side as a better person. We will explore Adam's experience as a Radio DJ, a recruiter in the technology industry, and most importantly, his experience with taking risks even when failure was a possibility.

Biomimetic engineers learn from and then emulate nature’s forms, processes, and ecosystems to create more sustainable designs. Spider webs, for example, represent natures ability to deter collisions.

In this episode, we chat with Matt Hayes, an individual who finds solace and inspiration from his natural surroundings. We touch on Matt’s time as an Eagle Scout, a race-car driver, and his ongoing efforts to break a world record for the longest drone flight in history.

Join us as we learn more about Matt, Maryland's most interesting Biomimetic engineer.

For business owners and entrepreneurs, time is a precious commodity and raising venture capital can be a major challenge. In this episode, David Valentino, CEO of Venture Raise, shares how Venture Raise uses the power of personal connections to help startups raise capital.