518Talks

William Rivas

518Talks is a podcast created to share innovative and emerging ideas from the individuals changing the face of the Capital Region.

  1. 05/14/2020

    Quarantine Conversations

    On this episode I speak with Starkeya King owner of Touch By Tara's. Which is a homegrown beauty and wellness line. Tune in as she talks about raising young Entrepreneurs, dealing with societal inequality and the passion for giving back.

  2. 02/21/2020

    518 the Love City

    Have you ever wondered what is on the minds of our youth? I mean based on media all we see is teenage pregnancy, gangs and drugs! How do our youth view these situations and better yet how do they overcome them? Tune in as I speak with Jeremiah and Chris Davis Twin CEO's of their own Clothing Brand Love City!

  3. 02/21/2020

    518Talks Podcast 2020 Episode 1:Establishing your Dream with ForeverBrokeClothing CEO Robert Dobbs

    on this Episode I talk with ForeverBrokeClothing CEO Robert Dobbs. Listen in as he talks about his coming from a difficult background to become the CEO of a clothing company, community Leader and more. TUNE in!!

  4. 11/26/2019

    518Talks Podcast Episode 21: The Power of Purpose featuring Tanika Dickson

    In this episode I meet with Tanika Dickson who talks about her life, and some of her choices. As a formerly incarcerated young woman she dives into her past, and how she used her situation as a motivation for change. Listen to how she describes her thought process throughout and how now she wants to use her story as a tool to help other young women not make the same mistakes.

  5. 11/19/2019

    518Talks Episode 20: Organizing around Healthcare Reform

    Crystal Perry is the Political Organizer for the 1199SEIU and Sarah Couch is with the Healthcare Education Act. Tune in as they breakdown their work and why it is important for people to be informed regarding the upcoming Medicaid cuts and how you can get involved.

  6. 11/08/2019

    518Talks Podcast Episode 19: Art and Activism

    On this Episode I get speak withThanks to WAM Associate Producing Director Kahlia Russell-Self and Producing Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven on the 518Talks podcast at Urban Co-Works. Tune in as they talk about Systemic oppression, Social Justice and how it all ties in to Arts and Theater! PIPELINE by Dominique Morisseau October 24-November 9, 2019 at Shakespeare & Company's Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre https://www.wamtheatre.com/pipeline/ #pipelinewamcst #cst #thenora #wamtheatre #centralsquaretheater #alexandriadanielleking #bobbycius #pipeline #schooltoprisonpipeline #dominiquemorisseau #dawnsimmons #dawnmsimmons #dawnmeredithsimmons #barbaradouglass #kevincraigwest #jamesricardomilord #sandraseoaneserí #daviddashiell #daviddashiellphotography #intheberkshires #berkshiresma #gwendolynvansant #gwendolynhamptonvansant #bridge

  7. 09/29/2019

    518Talks Podcast Episode 18: Political Activism with Omar McGill

    In this Episode I speak with Omar McGill who is running for Schenectady County Legislature. Omar is a Homegrown Hero, having grown up in the Schenectady area he went on to graduate from Morehouse University. He came home to work at the NYS Assembly and NYS Senate. Omar also started his own Nonprofit EPIC INC. that assists individuals with seeing their potential in education and future Career success. Omar is passionate and motivated and ready to show the true definition of Leadership.

  8. 03/27/2019

    Episode 17: Consistency and Transparency

    On this episode we talk about the trials of life and how they can effect your business and having the ability to maintain a certain balance.

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518Talks is a podcast created to share innovative and emerging ideas from the individuals changing the face of the Capital Region.

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  • Creator
    William Rivas
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © William Rivas