Thriving

Technical.ly
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Thriving

Thriving is a year-long Technical.ly storytelling initiative aimed at centering and collecting the lived experiences of Philadelphia and comparative city residents in order to generate insights about the economic opportunities and obstacles along their journeys to financial security and freedom. Thriving is underwritten by the William Penn Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts.

  1. 01/26/2024

    Episode 10: FarmerJawn’s Christa Barfield on growing an urban farming business

    The Germantown native is expanding from a CSA to CornerJawn produce stores, but funding is an ongoing challenge. Subscribe and tune in to final episode of the audio documentary “Thriving” to hear her story.

    28 min

  2. 01/18/2024

    Episode 9: Linda Hines on learning new skills as a grandma who works

    The 63-year-old childcare provider spent years training for a new certification that would help her earn more doing what she loves. Subscribe here to stay up to date on this series.

    26 min

  3. 01/04/2024

    Episode 8: Michael Tan on the challenges of expanding his small business

    The Old City entrepreneur and croissant whiz is recovering from pandemic setbacks while seeking to balance work and life. Subscribe here to stay up to date on this series.

    24 min

  4. 12/14/2023

    Episode 7: Stephon Fitzpatrick on pursuing a Ph.D. and being a role model

    The West Philadelphia resident is navigating student loans while chasing one big goal: to encourage more Black students to enter agriculture careers. Tune in to the seventh episode of the audio documentary “Thriving” to hear his story. Subscribe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay up to date on this series.

    25 min

  5. 11/30/2023

    Episode 6: Quan Fields (aka Quany the Clown) on making it as a circus performer

    The Northeast Philadelphia resident is a young Black man pursuing his show business dream — and he’s found some surprising supporters along the way. Tune in to the sixth episode of the audio documentary “Thriving” to hear his story.  Subscribe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay up to date on this series.

    27 min

  6. 11/17/2023

    Episode 5: LyVette Byrd on navigating life as a 'suddenly blind person'

    The West Oak Lane resident wants to get back to work, and has sought support from a number of government agencies — with varying success. Tune in to the fifth episode of the audio documentary “Thriving” to hear her story. Subscribe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay up to date on this series.

    30 min

  7. 11/02/2023

    Episode 4: Erica Irving on building a better financial future for her family

    The Mt. Airy mom is balancing motherhood and work after a difficult job search. Tune in to the fourth episode of the audio documentary “Thriving” to hear her story. Subscribe ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay up to date on this series.

    24 min

  8. 10/19/2023

    Episode 3: Gisselle Poveda on the challenges of expanding her small, immigrant-owned business

    The North Philadelphia entrepreneur hopes to open a second cafe location, as well as launch a coffee brand. Tune in to the third episode of the audio documentary “Thriving” to hear her story. Subscribe ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to stay up to date on this series.

    23 min
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Thriving is a year-long Technical.ly storytelling initiative aimed at centering and collecting the lived experiences of Philadelphia and comparative city residents in order to generate insights about the economic opportunities and obstacles along their journeys to financial security and freedom. Thriving is underwritten by the William Penn Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts.

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  • Creator
    Technical.ly
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Technical.ly
  • Show Website
    Thriving

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