Rhode Island Small Business Forum

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The Rhode Island Small Business Coalition hosts a series focused on small business topics. It features one-on-one interviews with elected officials, government leaders or small business support organizations and is hosted by David Dadekian of Eat Drink RI. Join the Coalition at https://www.risbc.org

  1. 1D AGO

    Kim Paull of Kim Paull Coaching

    We spoke with Kim Paull, speaker, trainer and guide, about her work as a burnout recovery and resilience coach. Join the RI Small Business Coalition: Web site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.risbc.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/RISmallBusiness/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rismallbusiness/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/rismallbusiness/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More about Kim Paull: Website: ⁠https://www.kimpaull.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimpaull/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimpaull_coaching/ Follow Forum Host & Co-Producer, Eat Drink RI's David Dadekian: YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@eatdrinkri⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/eatdrinkri/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/eatdrinkri⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter Sign Up: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eatdrinkri.substack.com/embed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Web Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.eatdrinkri.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Forum Producer, Executive Cuts's Jennifer Ortiz: Book an Appointment: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsqr.co/jennifer-ortiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ExecutiveCuts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Web Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sites.google.com/view/executivecuts-barbershop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@executivecuts

    20 min

  2. JAN 22

    Director of the Providence Department of Art, Culture & Tourism Joe Wilson, Jr.

    We spoke with the Director of the Providence Department of Art, Culture & Tourism Joe Wilson, Jr. about a wide range of topics impacting small businesses across the Creative Capital. Join the RI Small Business Coalition: Web site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.risbc.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/RISmallBusiness/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rismallbusiness/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/rismallbusiness/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More about the Providence Department of Art, Culture & Tourism: Department Website: https://artculturetourism.com/ City Website: https://www.providenceri.gov/art-culture-tourism/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/provact Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/providenceact/ Follow Forum Host & Co-Producer, Eat Drink RI's David Dadekian: YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@eatdrinkri⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/eatdrinkri/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/eatdrinkri⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter Sign Up: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eatdrinkri.substack.com/embed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Web Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.eatdrinkri.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Forum Producer, Executive Cuts's Jennifer Ortiz: Book an Appointment: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsqr.co/jennifer-ortiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ExecutiveCuts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Web Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sites.google.com/view/executivecuts-barbershop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@executivecuts

    23 min

  3. JAN 7

    Woonsocket, Rhode Island Mayor Christopher Beauchamp

    We spoke with Mayor of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Christopher Beauchamp about the things his office can do to support small businesses in his city and the opening of a Small Business HUB in Woonsocket. Join the RI Small Business Coalition: Web site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.risbc.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/RISmallBusiness/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rismallbusiness/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/rismallbusiness/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More about Mayor Christopher Beauchamp and the City of Woonsocket, RI: Website: https://www.woonsocketri.gov Facebook Woonsocket City Hall: https://www.facebook.com/woonsocketricityhall Facebook Mayor Chris Beauchamp: https://www.facebook.com/mayorbeauchamp Woonsocket Small Business HUB: https://www.woonsocketsbhub.com Follow Forum Host & Co-Producer, Eat Drink RI's David Dadekian: YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@eatdrinkri⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/eatdrinkri/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/eatdrinkri⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter Sign Up: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eatdrinkri.substack.com/embed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Web Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.eatdrinkri.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Forum Producer, Executive Cuts's Jennifer Ortiz: Book an Appointment: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsqr.co/jennifer-ortiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ExecutiveCuts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Web Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sites.google.com/view/executivecuts-barbershop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@executivecuts

    20 min

  4. 12/17/2025

    East Providence, Rhode Island Mayor Bob DaSilva

    We spoke with Mayor of East Providence, Rhode Island, Bob DaSilva about what the city is doing to support and foster small business in the city both in good times and during issues like the Washington Bridge. Join the RI Small Business Coalition: Web site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.risbc.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/RISmallBusiness/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rismallbusiness/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/rismallbusiness/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More about Mayor Bob DaSilva and the City of East Providence, RI: Website: https://eastprovidenceri.gov East Providence Economic Development Website: https://www.eastprovidencebusiness.com Facebook Office of the Mayor: https://www.facebook.com/CityofEastProvidenceMayorsOffice/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityofeastprov/ Mayor DaSilva Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BobDaSilvaforEPMayor Follow Forum Host & Co-Producer, Eat Drink RI's David Dadekian: YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@eatdrinkri⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/eatdrinkri/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/eatdrinkri⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter Sign Up: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eatdrinkri.substack.com/embed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Web Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.eatdrinkri.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Forum Producer, Executive Cuts's Jennifer Ortiz: Book an Appointment: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsqr.co/jennifer-ortiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ExecutiveCuts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Web Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sites.google.com/view/executivecuts-barbershop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@executivecuts

    19 min

  5. 12/03/2025

    Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation Director Beth Kelleher Dwyer

    We spoke with Beth Kelleher Dwyer, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, about the many things that the department does, and doesn't, regulate. Join the RI Small Business Coalition: Web site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.risbc.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/RISmallBusiness/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rismallbusiness/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/rismallbusiness/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More about the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation: Website: https://dbr.ri.gov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RIDepartmentofBusinessRegulation LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rhode-island-department-of-business-regulation/ Follow Forum Host & Co-Producer, Eat Drink RI's David Dadekian: YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@eatdrinkri⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/eatdrinkri/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/eatdrinkri⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter Sign Up: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eatdrinkri.substack.com/embed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Web Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.eatdrinkri.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Forum Producer, Executive Cuts's Jennifer Ortiz: Book an Appointment: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsqr.co/jennifer-ortiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ExecutiveCuts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Web Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sites.google.com/view/executivecuts-barbershop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@executivecuts

    23 min

  6. 11/12/2025

    Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos

    We're talking with Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos about SNAP, several bills involving grocery stores and more small business support. Join the RI Small Business Coalition: Web site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.risbc.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/RISmallBusiness/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rismallbusiness/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/rismallbusiness/⁠⁠⁠⁠ More about RI Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos:: Web Site: ⁠https://ltgov.ri.gov SNAP Retailer Survey: http://ltgov.ri.gov/SNAPRetailSurvey Small Business Advocacy Council: https://ltgov.ri.gov/entrepreneurship-small-business/small-business-advocacy-council Lt. Governor's Entrepreneurship Challenge: https://ltgov.ri.gov/initiatives/education-initiatives/entrepreneurship-challenge ⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/LGSabinaMatos⁠ Follow Forum Host & Co-Producer, Eat Drink RI's David Dadekian: YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@eatdrinkri⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/eatdrinkri/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/eatdrinkri⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter Sign Up: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eatdrinkri.substack.com/embed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Web Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.eatdrinkri.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Forum Producer, Executive Cuts's Jennifer Ortiz: Book an Appointment: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsqr.co/jennifer-ortiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ExecutiveCuts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Web Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sites.google.com/view/executivecuts-barbershop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@executivecuts

    29 min

  7. 10/29/2025

    Nina Pande, Executive Director of Skills for Rhode Island's Future

    We're talking with Nina Pande, Executive Director of Skills for Rhode Island's Future about connecting small businesses with the workforce they need and more support programs. Join the RI Small Business Coalition: Web site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.risbc.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/RISmallBusiness/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rismallbusiness/⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/rismallbusiness/⁠⁠⁠ More about Skills for Rhode Island's Future: Web Site: ⁠https://skillsforri.com RI Small Business Hub: https://www.risbhub.com LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/skillsforri/ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/SkillsforRI/ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/skillsforri Hub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RhodeIslandSmallBusinessHUB Hub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rismallbusinesshub/ Follow Forum Host & Co-Producer, Eat Drink RI's David Dadekian: YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@eatdrinkri⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/eatdrinkri/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/eatdrinkri⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter Sign Up: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://eatdrinkri.substack.com/embed⁠⁠⁠⁠ Web Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.eatdrinkri.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Forum Producer, Executive Cuts's Jennifer Ortiz: Book an Appointment: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getsqr.co/jennifer-ortiz⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ExecutiveCuts/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Web Site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sites.google.com/view/executivecuts-barbershop⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@executivecuts

    23 min

  8. 10/15/2025

    Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor

    We're talking with Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor about the state of business in Rhode Island and programs to help small businesses. Join the RI Small Business Coalition: Web site: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.risbc.org/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/RISmallBusiness/⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rismallbusiness/⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/rismallbusiness/⁠⁠ More about Rhode Island Commerce: Web Site: https://commerceri.com Small Business Programs: https://commerceri.com/business-assistance/small-business/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/commerce-ri/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommerceRI/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ricommerce/ Follow Forum Host & Co-Producer, Eat Drink RI's David Dadekian: YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@eatdrinkri⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/eatdrinkri/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/eatdrinkri⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter Sign Up: ⁠⁠⁠https://eatdrinkri.substack.com/embed⁠⁠⁠ Web Site: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.eatdrinkri.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow Forum Producer, Executive Cuts's Jennifer Ortiz: Book an Appointment: ⁠⁠⁠https://getsqr.co/jennifer-ortiz⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ExecutiveCuts/⁠⁠⁠ Web Site: ⁠⁠⁠https://sites.google.com/view/executivecuts-barbershop⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@executivecuts

    24 min
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The Rhode Island Small Business Coalition hosts a series focused on small business topics. It features one-on-one interviews with elected officials, government leaders or small business support organizations and is hosted by David Dadekian of Eat Drink RI. Join the Coalition at https://www.risbc.org

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  • Creator
    Rhode Island Small Business Coalition
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Rhode Island Small Business Coalition
  • Show Website
    Rhode Island Small Business Forum