Opportunity Detroit

April 11, 2021 ~ Pastor Lawrence W. Rogers of the historic Second Baptist Church talks with Paul W. about the ways his church is using technology to continue connections with parishioners and the community.

April 11, 2021 ~ Divine Restoration Ministries Administrative Pastor Lady Tenisia Evans speaks with Paul W. about Heart 2 Heart Global Ministries, an organization dedicated to teaching practical applications of biblical principles to help with everyday life.

April 11, 2021 ~ Plane Sight Founder and CEO James Chapman talks about his efforts to streamline the ways entrepreneurs network.

April 4, 2021 ~ Host Paul W. Smith speaks with guests: Rocket Community Fund Vice President of Strategic Investments Laura Grannemann, City of Detroit Financial Empowerment Manager Chelsea Neblett, Wayne Metro CEO Louis Pisker, and MACC Development Executive Director Antoine Jackson.

April 4, 2021 ~ Rocket Community Fund Vice President of Strategic Investments Laura Grannemann tells Paul W. Smith about Dan Gilbert’s new philanthropic investments, and how those investments will positively impact Detroit’s struggling neighborhoods.

April 4, 2021 ~ City of Detroit Financial Empowerment Manager Chelsea Neblett tells Paul W. Smith how Dan Gilbert’s $500-million-dollar commitment to Detroit’s neighborhoods can provide tax relief to those who need it most.

April 4, 2021 ~ Wayne Metro CEO Louis Pisker tells Paul W. Smith how his organization is working to eliminate poverty, and to empower communities to be strong, healthy, and thriving.

April 4, 2021 ~ MACC Development Executive Director Antoine Jackson talks about how, through gospel, their organization works to advance the dignity, value, and worth of every resident.

March 28, 2021 ~ Paul W. Smith visits with guests: Eastern Market President Dan Carmody, Flowers For Dreams Co-Founder and CEO Steven Dyme, and Gleaners Community Food Bank Vice President of Community Giving Stacy Averill.

March 28, 2021 ~ Eastern Market President Dan Carmody tells us how the market has been responding to challenges related to the pandemic, and what’s in store for the 2021 season.

March 28, 2021 ~ Flowers For Dreams Co-Founder and CEO Steven Dyme tells Paul W. Smith how every sale at his company benefits an amazing local charity in each city it serves, including Chicago, Milwaukee, and now in Detroit.

March 28, 2021 ~ Gleaners Community Food Bank Vice President of Community Giving Stacy Averill tells Paul W. how Gleaners has expanded and adapted its programs to meet greater needs in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 21, 2021 ~ Paul W. welcomes guest: Salonniere founder Julie Egan, Greektown Neighborhood Partnership Executive Director Melanie Markowicz, and Astoria Pastry Shop Owner Tasso Teftsis.

March 21, 2021 ~ Former State Department Diplomat and Senior Obama Administration Official Julie Egan tells Paul W. why she launched Salonniere, an organization aimed at bringing people of eclectic backgrounds together over food and art to tackle tough conversations while inspiring change and collaboration.

March 21, 2021 ~ Greektown Neighborhood Partnership Executive Director Melanie Markowicz tells us how the Downtown Detroit landscape is evolving, and how the Greektown neighborhood is capitalizing on the opportunities.

March 21, 2021 ~ Tasso Teftsis, owner of Astoria Pastry Shop and Red Smoke BBQ, tells Paul W. Smith why business is booming, and why the future is bright in Detroit’s Greektown district.

March 14, 2021 ~ Host Paul W. Smith speaks with guests: Hot Sam’s Legacy Preserver and Business Lead Lauren Stovall, Good Times on The Avenue Owner Ladonna Reynolds, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, and Wigleys Famous Eastern Market Corned Beef Vice President Jim Fines.

March 14, 2021 ~ Hot Sam’s Legacy Preserver and Business Lead Lauren Stovall talks about the 100th anniversary of her Detroit-based clothing store.

March 14, 2021 ~ Good Times on The Avenue Owner Ladonna Reynolds talks about the process of gutting and redeveloping her Livernois Avenue eatery.

March 14, 2021 ~ Mayor Duggan talks with Paul W. about his eighth annual State of The City, and the creative ways his team executed the event in the era of COVID.