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ENJOY THIS EPISODE Thank you for joining us on this incredible journey through 200 episodes of incredible guests, moments and stories. Enjoy the last and final episode – See more at: iTunes LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Frederick Advice Givers REVIEWS HELP A TON Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE Episode 199 of Frederick Advice Givers. The Final interview is an ENTERTAINING one for sure. Enjoy Annie Main with Sendsible Solutions/A.Marie Imagery and Ellie Hottel of Blue Ridge Interiors interiors. We share many laughs and even a FEW serious moments. ABOUT SENDSIBLE SOLUTIONS Providing real estate photography as well as natural light individual and family portraits....
ENJOY THIS EPISODE On this special episode of Advice Givers, we welcome the infamous Cookie Verdi! She talks about family, and the Frederick health care system that she’s been a part of for over 40 years. Sit back, relax and enjoy! – See more at: iTunes LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Youtube Video REVIEWS...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE From the corporate world to becoming a steadfast entrepreneur, Lee Anne Little of Little Massage joins us for Episode 197! Whether you just want to experience total relaxation, stress reduction, or pain relief from sore and aching muscles, Little Massage can restore and maintain balance and well-being in your daily life. ABOUT...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE In this Episode of Frederick Advice Givers Eric interviews expert Yogi & owner of Luna Yoga, Cindy D’Aquino . Formerly Anada Shala, Cindy revamped the yoga space and changed the name to Luna Yoga. Through a difficult time in her life she leaned on yoga practices for healing, a few years later...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE In this Episode of Frederick Advice Givers long time friend Anne Souder talks about her journey to Design and Stage. How family and her kids and new grandbaby give her the DRIVE to success. Wait for the surprise at the end! . ABOUT ANNE SOUDER DESIGNS Anne Souder Design is a full...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE Barry Weller knows how to command a room in this special episode of Advice Givers. He enjoys the relationships with clients, but especially cherishes the relationships with his family, especially his sons- all while smoking a Cigar. Grab some popcorn, and tune in to this weeks episode. . ABOUT BARRY WELLER PROPERTIES...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE This week Mindy Kopyta Cawley sits down with us to discuss all things Mid Century. As the owner of Vintage MC Frederick, nestled in the corner of South Carroll, you can find the largest selection of Mid Century Modern. Sit back, relax in an MCM chair, and have a listen at our...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE This week Angelique Hoffman of Haven Staging & Design sits down with Eric Verdi to discuss her journey, her many moves and trek east from California. Her design history that started at Pottery Barn. And how she is expanding her service. . ABOUT HAVEN STAGING A unique design firm offering home staging,...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE On this week’s episode, join Don Burgess of Frederick Tours as he sits down and talks all things Frederick; the historic, the artistic, and the passion that breathes through the downtown scene. He noticed a lack of promotion in the Frederick events and photography scene, and wanted to provide a visual aspect...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE On this week’s episode, join Alex Nunemaker and Mary Lou Fisher of Lou and Nu Lake Linganore Review. The power duo talks about their inspiration for the video series, and their love of real estate and mortgage lending. This satirical series focuses on real estate and humor to appeal to homeowners in...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE On this week’s episode, take a journey with Stacey Allgood-Smith and her expertise of the massage world! Joining us again, Stacey talks about the benefits of massage and her passion for healing and helping! ABOUT ALLGOOD THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE: Allgood Therapeutic Massage is owned and operated by Stacy Allgood-Smith, State of Maryland Licensed...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Sit down with Aileen as she takes us on a journey through healing, love and spiritual power on this episode. Healing Rooms of Frederick, located on 419 West Patrick Street, is focused on healing, love and acceptance through God. ABOUT HEALING ROOMS OF FREDERICK: This is a unique ministry that is focused...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: This week we catch up with an Advice Givers Alumni Greg Seymoure and talk about his newest restaurant Rooster’s Wing Box in downtown Frederick. #AdviceGiver #Wings #RoostersWingBox ABOUT ROOSTER’S WING BOX: ALL THINGS WINGS Rooster’s Wing Box is Frederick’s newest chicken wing and chicken tender spot featuring over 33 crazy great flavors, many of which are home made...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Enjoy our full interview with Tameka Garner Davis of Tropical Smoothie Cafe. Tameka and Eric have been friends since childhood, and we get a chance to catch up and learn more about the process she underwent in opening her own Tropical Smoothie Cafe. We highly recommend the Bahama Mama Smoothie! ABOUT TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE:...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Check out our full interview with Natalie Anne of Spanish Speaking Community of Maryland, Inc. Frederick Location and CDJ Genie Services, LLC. As the Director of Development Natalie and her staff at SSC are driven by a single goal; to do our part in making the world a better place for all! We do this by empowering...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Today, people find themselves far too busy to earn a living, maintain their business, and have a social/family life. Minty Clean seeks to help provide relief in the areas of business property maintenance so that our customers can prioritize other areas of their life and work. Jon Genua is a father of...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Enjoy our full interview with Kayla Dene Slusher of Kayla Dene’ Blogsand the Slush Foundation. The goal for Kayla is to live her mission while also being transparent about the times living her life to the fullest is hard. Outside of being the example, she wants to be the coach through providing step by step...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: From Maine to Maryland Dallas Kincaid shares his story and what led to starting Xecunet. This is one of the funniest interviews we’ve had, and we cannot wait to share it with you Xecunet offers a full suite of Internet products including Data Center & Colocation services, xCloud Private & Public cloud, Virtual...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Dr. Donald Kress, MD FACS – is the founder of Plastic Surgery One and the Kress Cosmetic Breast Center. The two clinics offer high-quality plastic surgery for patients who want to improve their look and their quality of life through a cosmetic procedure. Dr. Kress remains active in research and was one of only...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Richard Bailey graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with a degree in Geology. His passion for rocks & minerals began at the age of six when his parents took him to Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico during the summers in the mid-sixties. The mountains around Taos had numerous gold...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Enjoy our full interview with Justin Ausherman Founder and President of Black Wolf Commercial. Blackwolf Commercial has been behind some of the area’s most successful businesses and real estate deals, from creating advanced technical offices and medical spaces to coordinating the area’s biggest commercial real estate projects. As a lifelong resident of...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: “An emotional, inspirational, thought-full, energy support human.” Enjoy the full interview with muse and adventure seeker Kymology: Kym Grove. During the episode, Kym shares her story and what led her to launch Kymology. ABOUT KYMOLOGY: I wanna be your muse! An emotional, inspirational, thought-full, energy support human. A force of inspiration. That’s what...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Enjoy our full interview with Alex Uphold – State Farm Agent of State Farm insurance in Thurmont, MD. Alex is Frederick native attending Thomas Johnson Highschool and is also a loving mother of two with an incredibly bright personality. In this interview, Alex shares her journey from starting as an agent to running her...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Since 1994, Mission of Mercy has offered free medical services, prescriptions, and some dental care from rolling clinics that serve six locations in Maryland and Pennsylvania. The clinics have served more than 40,000 medical and dental patients and have dispensed nearly 400,000 free prescription medications. Mission of Mercy accepts no public funding,...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Holly grew up in Westminster, MD but has a lot of family in Hagerstown and Cumberland so this area feels like home. Her entire life is “show prep” so you’ll feel like you know Holly and her entire family. Holly is all about spending time with the people who mean the most...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Roger Wilson has been a resident of Frederick since 1997, when his family purchased a home in the Dearbought Community. In 2007, Roger had the unique opportunity to participate in the Leadership Frederick County (LFC) program, sponsored by the Frederick Chamber of Commerce. The exposure to emerging local issues and a community...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Paul Rivas is the author of This Book Will Not Be on the Test: The Study Skills Revolution, published January 2019 by Rowman & Littlefield. Smith Rivas Study Skills & Academic Coaching is a study skills and academic coaching company founded in 2014 with offices in Washington DC and Los Angeles. We take...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Founded in 1990 as a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, The Downtown Frederick Partnership has managed Downtown Frederick’s Main Street program since designation in 2001. Main Street designation is awarded by Main Street Maryland (State of Maryland) and is recognized by The City of Frederick and the National Trust Main Street Center. This week we...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Bernard Reisz, CPA, through ReSure LLC, empowers individuals to optimize their finances using proactive and innovative strategies. He provides an integrated approach to tax and financial planning for real estate pros, focusing on their unique profiles and opportunities. Bernard is the founder of 401kCheckbook.com which gives investors direct control of their tax-sheltered funds for...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Carmella Smith, a mother of four, sits down with Eric Verdi to talk about how she put her vision to help meet the business needs of Brunswick, MD, and it’s changing downtown. Housed in a historic pharmacy The Own It Company Is a coworking and (soon to be) artist space created to organize the...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Growing up in Frederick County, and going to Texas Tech in Fort Worth, Texas, Lydia has always had a passion for design and fashion. She graduated with an education degree, and decided to pursue her passion in interior design. Lydia’s expertise stem from the higher end homeowner to quasi-commercial spaces. Continue listening...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Kara Macdonald is the guru of real estate marketing and VP of Pruitt Title, hosting a podcast Real Estate Deep Dive. She’s had marketing experts on her podcast such as Gary V and has extreme expertise in the feild. Through a variety of workshops, individual consultations, and coaching services, Kara teaches real estate...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Oldest child of six and local to Frederick, Teddy Galloway joins us today to share his story and his impact on the community with Eager Lion. A former Marine, now veteran started his company, Eager Lion to help youth in Frederick. Teddy focuses on individual improvement, team work and social skills to...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: For the past thirty years, Julie Gaver of Julie Gaver Discovery has helped people uncover ways to connect with others, and use what they have been given so they can show who they’re meant to be in the world. Everyone has a brilliance to be uncovered. Will you find yours? Continue listening...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Growing up in Philly, Dr. Kershner Daniel served churches outside of Redding, Pennsylvania for 20 years until coming to Frederick. She says she loves living in a city so she can walk everywhere, go to restaurants, and have more of a busy lifestyle. People consider her an “energizer bunny”. Growing up and...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Like many entrepreneurs, the road has been winding, curvy, up, down, and sideways for entrepreneur Joshua Chernikoff. After graduating with an undergraduate degree from American University and then earning a Master’s degree in broadcast journalism from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism, Joshua spent two year’s as a sports broadcaster in beautiful Harrisonburg,...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Victoria Hale, VP of Retail Lending joins us today to discuss her role with Frederick County Bank “FCB”. FCB is a community service based bank that supports local businesses to push them to success. Victoria was born in Montgomery County and moved to Frederick County when she was in high school. Victoria...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Aje Hill, born and raised in Frederick, found himself in unfamiliar circumstances involving drug charges in 2009, and found himself behind bars. He grew up in a loving, supportive family and Aje never imagined his life would turn out this way. After serving time, he wanted to make a change. He began...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Naheed Mir from RugKnots joins us for Episode 161 and shares her powerful story. Moving from Pakistan to the United States when she was only 21, Naheed began creating her rug empire, RugKnots. RugKnots is an ethical rug company specializing in hand knotted Oriental rugs. A RugKnots rug is sustainably sourced, made...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Tobin Lehman from New North Inbound Marketing joins us today for episode 160. Located on 124 South Carroll Street, New North provides innovative inbound marketing tech services for businesses through years of experience and expertise. Specializing in helping small businesses and advertising agencies reach marketing potential, New North focuses on massive growth....
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Raised in Frederick County, and growing up with a police and lawyer family, it was only natural that Meghan Delawter became an attorney herself. D-Law was established in 2016, and focuses on family law and domestic work. Located on 128 West Patrick Street, Suite 1 on “lawyer row”, Meghan focuses on serving...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: On this episode we sit down with Gillian Berluti from Firestone’s Market on Market, a specialty food and gift shop with a wide range of local and international products. From fine wines to artisan cheeses, the Market has curated stock for every food aficionado. Opening in 2006, and right next door to...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: On this episode we sit down with Hope from Undone, the mastermind behind the booch, Located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Undone Kombucha has wowed the hearts of many. Kombucha seems to be more than a fermented beverage, it’s a lifestyle that brings together growth and community. Hope had a vision in 2015, and...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: On this episode we have Lucinda Leaman and Avonell Watson of the Potter’s Guild. The Potters Guild provides education, a space for artists to sell and create their work, and for the lovers of clay to come together. Located on 14 S. Market Street, next to the infamous restaurant Wags. The Potters...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Local Fredericktonian, Camden Raynor now serves on the Board of Education for Frederick County. As a college student, going to University of Maryland College Park, this is a huge opportunity. Camden has been in the FCPS school system almost the entirety of his 20 years of age, and being able to be...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Nestled in Downtown Frederick on 29 North Market Street, you will find Hunting Creek Outfitters, the premier fly shop and outfitters of Frederick County. Murray Friedman, owner of Hunting Creek, says that retail has always been in his blood, his father owned a discount store in Ohio, so he grew up with...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Pedego Electric Bikes has exploded in the nation, and Mimi and Caitlin run the Frederick store, which has been open for over 2 months. Both Mimi and Caitlin had a tie to Frederick, Mimi working in Frederick for a number of years, and Caitlin getting her degree from Hood College. Mimi came...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Just outside of Frederick, located in Middletown sits Advanced Services HVAC. Advanced Services HVAC is unlike any HVAC company out there due to its unique in-house fabrication as well as specializing in Geo-thermal. Kenny runs the day-to-day operations of Advanced Services, and has been working for this company for over 10 years!...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Brandon Bane is a connoisseur of new and vintage street wear. Located on 125 South Carroll Street, Peak Sneaks can appease even the pickiest of sneaker-heads. Selling new and vintage sneakers, jerseys and other apparels, one can even sell and trade to upgrade their wardrobe. Selling brands such as Bathing Ape and...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: You can’t start a business without a few sparks and with Chris Sparks and Surelocked In, that’s never been more clear. Located on 5 market street in Downtown Frederick, an escape room with puzzling challenges awaits you. Chris went to Carnegie Melon, and credits the university for showing him to follow his...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: On the corner of South Market Street you’ll find South Market Sandwiches, home of decadent creations Fredericktonias have come to love and crave. From soup to amazing sandwiches, there’s something for everyone to try. Today on Frederick Advice Givers we interview Greg Seymour. Having a vast background in the food and restaurant...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Christine Van Bloom grew up outside of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She stuck to her roots and went to college in Pennsylvania as well. Before moving to Maryland and opening up The Kitchen Studio, Christine moved to New York City and worked in advertisement. It wasn’t until her husband got a job as a...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Dr. Amir Rashidan knew he wanted to be a doctor since he was 9 years old. He decided after an eye opening experience with his fathers paralysis , to become a surgeon and work as a chiropractor. He graduated from George Washington and University and the National University of Health Sciences. He...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Dr. Shell went to Hood College and became a Vet Tech for the Army. She worked with military dogs and draft horses during this time, as well as doing Goodwill missions for animals in other countries. Dr. Shell decided to build her Compassion Veterinary Center in Frederick due to the small town...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Dave De Leon, local Fredericktonian, family man, and business owner joins us for this weeks episode. Dave graduated from TJ High and started painting with his father. Dave had always been interested in the ins and outs of painting, from the materials to the technical side, Dave had a passion for it....
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Hugh Gordon jokes that his career has three lives. From graduating college, going to law school and working in mortgage, Gordon found himself finding his passions in Interfaith Housing Alliance. As a third-generation Fredericktonian, its only fitting Hugh is extremely involved in his community and gives back. Listen to the rest of...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Local Frederick artist Yemi has his artwork displayed throughout the city. Being a young artist from Nigeria, he moved to the United States (New York) to expand his talent and his artistic journey. He fell in love with America and decided to stay. Starting young, his parents encouraged him to pursue art...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Winning The Best of Frederick for Financial Advising, Scott McCaskill with McCaskill Financial is the expert when it comes to building your financial independence. Starting in 2011 and being an independent firm, McCaskill Financial is completely interested in what is beneficial to the client, there is no bias here. Located at 220...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Garrett never thought his journey would take him to brewing beer. From living in Vermont and working as a school counselor to teaching Spanish, Garrett and his self-proclaimed “drinking buddies”, Scott and Marcus, decided to take their love of beer to a new height- opening up a brewery. In an old restaurant...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Brian Hissong gives us the 411 or should we say 104 on B Street, a pub-style restaurant offering classic American foods. Brian, Co-Owner of Greencastle, Pennsylvania’s delicacy, dishes about the history of the building and his American dream of entering the food business. Starting off as a hotel, Brian remodeled the building...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Frederick’s go-to knitting destination, The Knot House joins us on our podcast! The dynamic duo, Cathy Baucom (the Implementer) and her daughter, Heather (the Visionary) are the team that made this business possible. The Knot House provides luxury yarns for knitting and crocheting, specializing in a variety of hand-dyed yarns and having...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Danny Farrar, CEO of SOLDIERFIT joins us again. From episode 63 to 138 Danny’ story still carries an impact. Danny hasn’t had it easy but his struggles helped shape his success and led him to SOLDIERFIT. SOLDIERFIT is no ordinary gym, it charges a low monthly rate which is unlike any other gyms...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Starting his business in 1972 after he graduated Trade School, Roland Thompson swiftly found success. He’s been on television shows such as Extreme Home Makeover and Restaurant Impossible. Roland is passionate about his flooring and his customers and it shows in his work. Rolands biggest piece of advice for business owners is...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Frederick native Sean Moore graduated from University of Maryland, served in the Army as a Green Beret, then joined his family at Moore Wealth. Sean has been with Moore Wealth, his family’s firm, for six months, and is getting married this summer. Sean says that bettering himself is what gives every day...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: From Episode 084 to Episode 135, Dale joins us once again Via a Facebook Live. Dale brings Eric on his show Kickassery, which is a Facebook Live post interviewing people who have influenced his life and his business, with the sole purpose of sharing their stories. Eric dishes about his entrepreneurship, his...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: From episode 64 to 134, Scott Alexander with Scott Alexander Consulting joins us once again. Scott strives to find people who want to dig deep with their business and have an in depth and personal journey to understanding what leadership roles they possess. Scott stresses that despite what some may have been...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Aleena continues her journey with Frederick Advice Givers. From Episode 12 to 133 Aleena shares her story as a doTerra Wellness Advocate. doTerra has been around for 9 years and sells certified pure therapeutic grade essential oils- meaning they can be taken externally and internally. Having attended and graduated from the University...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: From Episode 95 to now, Ryan Diener joins us again to talk about Holistic Health, which curates its focus on healing, elevating health and energizing healthy lifestyles. They utilize advanced acupuncture, massage and nutrition techniques to consider past and present contributors to your current health and help pave the way for a...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: From Episode 114 to 131 Chris joins Frederick Advice Givers yet again to dish about Pretty Little Bites, the Chris to table restaurant experience. Chris has almost 25 years of culinary experience, and found a need in catering to smaller groups of people. Chris gives the experience of a catering company but cooks a...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: From Episode 7 to Episode 130, Shari joins us again on Frederick Advice Givers. Shari Auldridge has been working with Eric for almost 3 years and is a local Accredited Staging Professional and stages in Frederick, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Shari’s biggest piece of advice? Not being afraid to fail. More From...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Talk Show Host of WFRE’s “Interesting People” Pat Haines, sits down with Eric Verdi and chats about his background in radio and podcasting. Being in radio for 12 years, Pat decided that this year was his “reinvention year”. His goal has been engaging in the Frederick community and using his talents for...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Mike Haggerty has been with Presidential Bank Mortgage for 25 years! This is his second time on Frederick Advice Givers. Starting out as a realtor and traveling the world, Mike wanted something more steady and with numbers, so he became a lender. His main goal in lending is to try to get...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Dietician Amy Goldsmith with Kindred Nutrition is back and has more to share with us here at Frederick Advice Givers. Starting her business in 2010, Amy is the guru when it comes to diet and nutrition. From Upstate New York to Canton, Amy decided to choose Frederick for her business due to...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: From Episode 25 to Episode 126 Whitney Dahlberg has more to share! 15 years ago Whitney opened The Muse, focusing on handmade and American made goods. About 70% of the shop is local goods which gives more leeway into demonstrations, classes and working hands on with the artists. Whitney loves working with...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Darrick has been on Frederick Advice Givers before as he provides insight into taxes and what its like to decidedly join the business world. Through his time at Thomas Johnson High school to his Military career, Darrick has always had a vision of owning and operating his own business. Darrick knew while...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Michelle Schaffer has traveled all over the world, settled in Frederick, opened The North Market Pop Shop (fondly known as Pop Shop) and has been serving the Downtown community with scrumptious ice creams, sodas and hot dogs galore! The Pop Shop sells an array of over 450 rotating soda flavors, perfect for...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Mike Greenberg found himself between a rock and a hard place when he began using. Living in New York, having a home, a great job and a girlfriend, Mike had it all, but wasn’t happy. He lost everything he knew in a month, and found himself in Frederick. Coming to terms with...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Frederick Advice Givers has made an impact in the community, especially with businesses! We have decided in early 2018 to change our limited format to something more expansive, more impactful! Listen to our host, Eric Verdi’s proposal for the future of Frederick Advice Givers! REVIEWS HELP A TON Thanks for joining me...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Frederick County native, Evan Routzahn is an advocate for Down Syndrome. When he found one of his twins Avery had Down Syndrome, he swiftly joined F.R.I.E.N.D.S or Family Resource, Information & Education Network for Down Syndrome. When Evan and his family first joined, they instantly felt at home. Jumping straight into activities,...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Kimba Green grew up in a military family. She says it was almost like she was a “chameleon”, being able to adapt to her surroundings and live in new cultures. As a certified project manager, holding a niche in the training industry, it was about time she began her journey to creating...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Ed Hinde grew up in Georgia. Always having a consciousness to his place in the world and taking a lead for others without a voice, it was only fitting he’d find his place working with homeless children later in his career. Beginning working with Jose Curevo, and various organizations following, Ed found...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Mike Dickson uses his troubled past as a guideline for others future. He wanted to help the community and take care of others needs. Seed of Life began when Mike realized there was a huge need for food in Frederick County- many people were going hungry. Seed of Life began it’s early stages,...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Beginning with creating writing content and swiftly finding herself opening her own business, Jackie Pickett took the social media world by storm with Abloom Media. Abloom Social Media creates content for companies through the use of social media management and creativity. Social media outlets connect people and Jackie works hard to put...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Ellen Davis wears many hats, from being a top insurance executive to being the President of the Montgomery County Woodturners Association. Ellen got into insurance through her father, who pushed her to get her license after she wasn’t able to find a job she enjoyed- she fell in love with the business...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Graduating college and coming back from his honeymoon, Alex found himself in between a rock and a hard place. He found himself looking for a new job, and found himself in the lending business. Alex had a curious experience with lending in his years of college. His family had lost his house...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Chris Spear began working at a restaurant at the early age of 16. He gained his culinary degree, met his wife and finally settled down in Frederick. Chris has almost 25 years of culinary experience, and found a need in catering to smaller groups of people. Chris gives the experience of a catering company...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: From graduating college, stepping into the workforce, and living in Rome for over 5 years to teach English, Sara found herself deciding what her next life path would be. She knew she was passionate about helping people and began exploring her options. Sara stumbled upon massage therapy and began taking classes. Moving...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Eric’s passion with helping others shines through with his Keynote speech. Eric spoke about how to build a business using a story, how others provide stories to influence others and how stories can impact the community. Talking to likeminded entrepreneurs about Frederick Advice Givers, The Impact Club and his story, Eric’s speech...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Pamela Knight is a certified Drug Interventionist, raising awareness for drug addiction. Pamela’s story is extremely powerful and led her to her career today. Pam’s story began when she was working for Liganore High School, and given pain pills to subdue a back injury. From taking those pills, Pam soon became addicted, not realizing...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Growing up in Jamaica, Nureka had the chance to move to Miami, Florida with her family and follow her dreams. Finally gaining a Family Youth and Community Science degree with minors in Theater and Leadership, she was the first generation to graduate. Years later Nureka found her passion for developing people from the...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Reading a People Magazine in a Dentists office, something grabbed Hermine’s attention. It was an article for Blessings in a Backpack, and instantly Hermine felt a strong connection. Follow up on the article, she began doing research on the Non-Profit and realized she wanted to be a part of this incredible...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Mark Trager grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and earned his degree in teaching and art. He began teaching art and later found himself working with a campaign director of a fundraising agency, and fell in love with the job. He then became a campaign director for the firm, and began raising money. Three...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Adam was born and raised in Philadelphia, went to Penn State, and served in the military for over a decade. When Adam got out of the army, he began defense contracting. Finding himself out of work a few years later, he began to reinvent himself. Adam wanted to make an impact in...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: From being a corporate guru to becoming a stay at home mother, Joanna jumped back at the opportunity to get back into the workforce. Working at a company in Frederick for over 10 years, Joanna wanted to pursue her passions and become her own boss. She stumbled onto Nerium International and swiftly...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Michael’s creativity began at the early age of ten when he played on Twisted Sister’s drum kit. His father worked in production and Michael swiftly followed in his fathers footsteps. After graduating High School, he began working on his business. Michael has always been his own boss, following his dreams and working...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Bob Mikelskas graduated from Johns Hopkins and fell into the mortgage business from the get go, finding himself hitting 20 years in the business. Needless to say Bob is extremely knowledgeable about his product, specializing in reverse mortgages. Bob finds joy in his job through helping people, especially seniors, live comfortably in their...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Visual Edge is the newest form of virtual reality, providing incredible 3D tours to business to bring their company to life from the screen. Todd Mason, became a service provider for this company about six months ago. Having gone through a few job changed throughout his life, Todd was always looking for something to set...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: With her roots deep seeded in Frederick, Dorcas began traveling, falling in love, beginning a family and raising them on 5th Street. Now living in New Caledonia and continuing Sol Yoga from her new residence, Dorcas Quynn McWilliams’s talents and passion for yoga is nothing short of extraordinary. Dorcas began practicing yoga...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: If she isn’t driving to field hockey tournaments or spending quality time with her husband and two children, Frederick local Lee Anne Little spends her time working at her business, Little Massage. Lee Anne is a licensed massage therapist. In the beginning of her changing career, Lee Anne studied at Mount Saint...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Marc Kammarman grew up in the hardware capital of the world, New Britain, Connecticut. Marc found his love for selling while he was studying at American University. He was selling textbooks and realized his passion for selling could take him far. After taking on various sales positions and realizing his passion lied...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Rick Jones was born and raised in Frederick on Mount Phillip Road. He went to Frederick High School with Eric, and continued his education with Frederick Community College. The electrician business is part of Rick’s blood. His father was an electrician and Rick began to help his father on site. Growing up around...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Dr. Mark Acierno earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Boston University before completing his Doctorate, also from Boston University. Dr. Mark practiced in a corporate physical therapy facility in California before moving to Frederick. With twins on the way, he...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Before founding MaxLife LLC, a coaching and training company, Toni Bowie worked in higher education as a leader in diversity and inclusion and in training military personnel in sexual harassment and domestic violence prevention. Through consistent learning, honing her training and development skills, and being a consultant with other companies, she gained the knowledge to begin...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: From lobbying to think tanking to becoming a managing partner of Knob Hall Winery, Dick Seibert has done it all. The Vineyard has been in his family for 200 years, and Dick jumped on the opportunity. Vineyards take time. It takes about 3 years for a grape vine to just bear fruit!...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: From Biology at the University of Maryland to a masters in Acupuncture, Ryan Diener found his passion in the art and practice of holistic medicine. His Aunt introduced him to meditation and martial arts at a young age, and Ryan wanted to implement some of those teachings and philosophy into his practice. Finding his...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Longtime Frederick Native, Julie Magers has been involved in the criminal justice system for about 10 years. Having a family member having history of being involved in the system, and currently serving 20 years for a non-violent crime, Julie has been a long time advocate. From society’s unawareness of the justice system, to...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Having a health scare during Super bowl Sunday in 1998, Dr. Linda Potts had no idea that it would change her life forever. She was bedridden, in excruciating pain, fatigued and frustrated, no one knew what she was going through. It wasn’t until her friend referred her to a specialist for a...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Hagerstown born and raised, his inspiration for going into the entrepreneurship realm was his father. J.Law’s expertise started from working on cars with his father, to making skateboards in woodshop class, to selling his own rap Cd’s in his high school hallway, but soon that wasn’t enough. J.Law delved into Podcasting and soon...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Coming from a business background and home brewing for about a decade, it is no wonder that Braeden Bumpers decided to begin the entrepreneurial journey and open McClintock Distilling. Living in North Carolina, Braeden and his business partner had been toying around with the idea of opening a distillery and once the...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: After reuniting with and old friend, Keith, a Frederick County native had begun his journey to entrepreneurship. Before beginning a brewery, Keith was in the military for a little over 7 years and then did trade heating and air conditioning. From running back into his friend Nick on a business call, they...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: There is strength in numbers, especially when it comes to impacting the community and giving back. The Impact Club was founded on these ideals and the ideals of Norman Fischer to create a movement that made waves within the community by supporting local charities. Ryan Fletcher is the founder of Impact Club and...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Erik Holt grew up in Annapolis, Maryland and had a passion for basketball and lacrosse. When it came time for college, Erik found himself at a crossroads, deciding between schools and ultimately found himself at The Naval Academy and following, Penn State. At Penn State he played football and lacrosse, graduated and...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Sage Harper is a digital marketer who specializes in website optimization. Sage’s background is diverse. He joined the army and following his venture, began to delve into telecommunication programs and traveling internationally. But Sage wanted to do more. Inspired by his own helping hand in telecommunications and his mothers entrepreneurial background, he decided to take is curated skills...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Matt Jones has a passion for the second amendment. He went from working a desk job to owning The Machine Gun Nest, a not so typical indoor shooting range located outside the city limits of Frederick. Matt realized Frederick was lacking a shooting range, and he wanted to show Fredericktonians what they didn’t...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: From working in Biotechnology to owning The North Market Pop Shop, Michelle Schaffer’s background is far from ordinary. Her interest in The “Pop Shop” sparked when she was training to be a tour guide for Taste Frederick Food Tours. It was a stop on the tour and as luck may have it, the shop happened to be...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Chuck Hommey has a love and passion for soccer. Chuck has been playing the game since he was little, moving on to soccer at West Virginia University. After college Chuck found his passion for coaching, and has been doing it ever since. Chuck had been a coach and President of FC Frederick until 2010,...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Dale Maxwell, a Norfolk Idaho native, has had many great experiences in his life. From helping build a radio station at Salmon High School to holding many job experiences, meeting his wife and raising a family, his story is remarkable to say the least. Dale has been with 4H, a youth development program,...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: “Healing is the application of love to the places inside that hurt” Eric Wakefield has lived an eccentric and exotic life, holding more than 50 jobs and finally finding his niche with On Our Own, a recovery house and peer support community. On Our Own is a place for people who find...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Monica Pearce has always been a part of Frederick , a “fredneck” as she fondly calls it. Monica started out in the service industry at the young age of 14, working at the waffle house downtown. She has always found herself in the service industry. She also studied Environmental Science in school as well. Monica’s combined...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Jan Hummer grew up in Middletown, just outside of Frederick County. Jan first began her journey with Open Minds from a conference. Something inspired her and soon she began her non-profit in March 2014. Open Minds focuses on mindfulness, meaning you’re trying to find that present moment, being aware about how you’re present...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Dana’s entrepreneurial spirit has been shining since she was young. She lived in a modest neighborhood that taught her hard work. If she wanted something, she would have to earn it. She started working to earn a little cash, mowing lawns, shoveling snow and cleaning houses. Dana started working full time once she graduated...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Frederick Advice Givers Founder and Host, Eric Verdi, has grown up in Frederick County his entire life. The Verdi Family moved to Frederick and planted their roots in 1957, on a 150 acre farm. It started as a horse farm. Eric’s father was a well-known foaler and breeder. Eric adopted his work...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Sarah has always had a passion for cooking, food and history. Growing up in Sykesville, Maryland, Sarah always appreciated the history and richness her small town had to offer. It wasn’t until she went on a food tour in Greenwich Village that she decided to bring her interests of food and history...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Geni has been an entrepreneur the majority of her life. From owning a restaurant at 23 called “Donnelly’s Saloon” to now owning an appraisal business and founding a non-profit called Yogamour, Geni is not a novice to the business realm. Yogamour works under Seva, or selfless volunteering towards creating a social change. The...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Teresa Kuhn and Damion Lupo saw a discontent with financial alternatives when it came to the American public, especially when it came to alternatives geared towards the current election. They saw an opportunity for people to take all their money and uncertainty aside and put the control and power of their financial future...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Trey Wilkes is a true Fredericktonian, he was born and raised in Ijamsville, Maryland. He went to Urbana High School and he remembers how strong the community was, especially with sports. Trey was an opportunist when it came to sports. Anything that interested him, he tried and his parents were there to...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Janice grew up on a quaint fruit farm in Garners, Pennsylvania. She would pick apples, trim trees, learn how to manage an orchard, but this experience grew to something more- Janice learned how to cultivate a strong work ethic along with honing in on her effectiveness and efficiency. Following her experience at...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Adam Bradley has been a resident of Maryland his entire life. He moved to Frederick County with his wife 1o years ago. He has a one year old named Georgia as well. Adam Bradley is the typical family man, who happens to own not one, but TWO businesses! About 6 years ago...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Earl’s talent for hair styling came early. After being injured in Football and unable to play, he searched for a new avenue and stumbled upon hair dressing. Earl’s newfound passion ignited. Earl lived in California for most of his life. It wasn’t until he met his wife, Kelly, that he decided to spread...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Rehab 2 Perform is Frederick’s most innovative Rehabilitation Center. Dr. Josh Funk began his business in 2014 and it has been an immense success ever since. His inspiration for Rehab 2 Perform? The fact that the number one risk factor for injuries is previous injuries. Dr. Funk realized that he could change...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Harold Bussey Jr was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Soon after he graduated High School he was introduced into the cleaning atmosphere through his newly found job in his hometown development, New York City Housing Authority. He says he feels humbled because not every one made it out of his neighborhood....
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Jessica McHugh has always been a huge reader. When she was 19 years old, she would go to Walden Books after her minimum wage perfume kiosk job, and read a new book. She loved anything horrific and twisted. She then found herself trying to write short stories fixated on the macabre nature of a horror novel....
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Growing up in a town outside of Erie, Pennsylvania, Dr. Alison Bomba had a lifelong dream of becoming a Psychologist and opening her own practice. She always loved working with children, it was her passion. She graduated from college, obtained her doctorate and started practicing in Howard county for about 9 years where she...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Jordan Lewis grew up in Frederick. She attended Salisbury University for college but then found herself between a rock and a hard place, she had no idea what she wanted to do with her career. Her father suggested she should take a semester off to find her niche, and so she decided to...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Antoine Thomas grew up in Frederick. Before he grew his cleaning company, ATQ Cleaning, he worked for Biotech. He was faced with a bit of a debacle when it came to Biotech and he found he needed to find a backup plan. In 2009 he decided to open the doors to ATQ...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Nicole Knight grew up in Frederick County, went to Mount St Mary’s and then began her teaching career. Nicole found her passion with makeup and products during the summers which swiftly led to 15 years in the salon industry. It wasn’t until much later that she took her expertise in the salon and...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Scott Alexander, Owner of Scott Alexander Consulting is a 3rd Generation Fredericktonian. He enjoys spending time with family, friends as well as inspiring others to find their leadership role within their business and in everyday life. Scott is extremely knowledgeable about leadership and what it means to lead as he held various CEO and...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Danny Farrar has a not so typical success story to share with our listeners today. He came from an adopted family, struggled his way through High School, joined the military and after losing his job as a Personal Trainer, he became homeless. Danny never gave up hope, he always saw some light...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Diana Kaye has been in the Organic business for 25 years with her business, Terressentials. She knows everything and anything about organics, some would even call her Frederick’s Organic Guru. Terressentials came about during a tough time in Diana’s life, she was diagnosed with Cancer at only 29 years old. Through her...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Monica Stuckey is the owner and founder of ML Stuckey Consulting. This came about when she was jobless after a car accident and a friend wanted her to build their own website and even pay her for it. She quickly realized her passion lived in entrepreneurship and started building her client base. Monica’s passion lies...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: A few years ago Joyce’s reflexology and reiki journey began. A friend had referred her to a reflexologist and this opened her eyes to a brand new passion. Joyce began taking Reiki master courses in 2010 and then took classes at a reflexology school and gained her certification in 2015. Thus Body...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Whitney grew up in Thurmont and lived there for many years. Her parents owned Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo so entrepreneurship was deeply rooted in her blood. Working at her parents Zoo she always knew she had a love of telling stories. She was a television host for GS communications (before it became...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Rae Roach considers Oklahoma her home but she has lived in 9 states in her lifetime. Rae had always used her intellect to guide her way but it wasn’t until she began to find herself between a rock and a hard place that she needed to use her heart to guide the...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: With Economy crashing in 2010, Chrissy Mayhew left her husband’s construction company and began working with Heartland Payment Systems. She was a client of Heartland’s for two years so she knew the product extremely well. She realized working with Heartland Payment Systems allowed her to be flexible and help other business owners...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Wellness Coach and Lyme Educator, Christina Murphy settled down in Frederick County with her family and soon became the head gardener of the Schifferstadt Museum in 2009. She was happy and healthy. She never thought she would become bedridden. In 2006 Christina became unable to see, talk, move and her doctors struggled to understand why. It wasn’t until...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Kelsey Freeman is the wearer of many hats. From being an 11th grade English teacher to running a PR campaign for State Delegates, to now being the owner of her own business, Forefront Digital Media. As well as owning her own business she also gives back to the community. Kelsey calls herself...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Food Safety Expert, Francine Shaw, has a passion for the food industry and food safety. Francine realized her niche was in food service and the food industry and quickly established her business ‘Food Safety Training Solutions’. Francine mainly works with corporations but she also strives to teach small businesses and other organizations the...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Mark Stevanus grew up in Cumberland, MD. He was interested in music and then became a part of the Department of Energy. It was there he discovered his interest in the internet and building websites using coding. He saw the internet as an opportunity and took a leap of faith and left...
ENJOY THIS EPISODE: Frederick native Jason Lee always dreamed big when it came to goals for himself. So when he was working at Burger King and saw an opportunity to pursue a different career path for himself, he jumped on the opportunity. Thus, Lee Building Maintenance was born. Jason co-owns the business with his wife...