Opportunity Detroit

March 14, 2021 ~ Wigleys Famous Eastern Market Corned Beef Vice President Jim Fines talks with Paul W. about the company’s preparations for St. Patrick’s Day.

February 28, 2021 ~ Paul W. Smith speaks with guests: Detroit Popcorn Company principals Ken Harris and Reggie Kelley, Bottles Nation co-founders Michael and Blagica Bottigliero, and TechTown President and CEO Ned Staebler.

February 28, 2021 ~ Detroit Popcorn Company principals Ken Harris and Reggie Kelley tells Paul W. about their company, which offers a full line of concession equipment and supplies for all types of fun foods, including popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, frozen drinks, corn dogs, candy apples, and more.

February 28, 2021 ~ Bottles Nation co-founders Michael and Blagica Bottigliero tells Paul W. how their company celebrates all things in a bottle, while delivering immersive, fun, and expert one-hour events for corporate and in-home gatherings of all sizes.

February 28, 2021 ~ TechTown President and CEO Ned Staebler talks about his organization’s mission to empower Detroit-based startups and local businesses by providing resources, collaborative workspace, and education for entrepreneurs that will further accelerate inclusive economic development across Detroit.

February 21, 2021 ~ Paul W. Smith hears about the Leaders Among Leaders art competition from guests: Bedrock Director of Strategic Community Partnerships Leona Medley, Leaders Among Leaders Creative Entrepreneur Tony Whgln, and Detroit School of Arts teachers Mikwonjilian Antwih and Kim Hildebrandt-Hall.

February 21, 2021 ~ Bedrock Director of Strategic Community Partnerships Leona Medley tells Paul W. about the Leaders Among Leaders art competition that is giving young student artists the opportunity to display their work in the windowfronts on Detroit’s historic Woodward Avenue.

February 21, 2021 ~ Leaders Among Leaders Creative Entrepreneur Tony Whgln talks with Paul W. about the organization’s intergenerational mentorship program, and the inspiration that led to the creation of their Downtown Detroit student art windowfront display and competition.

February 21, 2021 ~ Detroit School of Arts Teacher Mikwonjilian Antwih talks about her role teaching graphic design, animation, and painting to the school’s students, and tells of the artworks they created for the Leaders Among Leaders window art competition.

February 21, 2021 ~ Teacher Kim Hildebrandt-Hall talks with Paul W. about the Detroit School of Arts, and their involvement in the Leaders Among Leaders arts competition.

February 21, 2021 ~ Host Paul W. Smith speaks with guests: Citizen Yoga Owner and Founder Kacee Must, Greyson Founder Charlie Schaefer, Pure Barre Owner Allison Bedford, and Arts & Scraps Executive Director Ang Adamiak.

February 14, 2021 ~ Citizen Yoga Owner and Founder Kacee Must tells Paul W. how she uses yoga as a tool to handle stress, improve mental health, and prevent suicide.

February 14, 2021 ~ Greyson Founder Charlie Schaefer tells Paul W. about his rise through the fashion industry to create his own Detroit-based clothing brand.

February 14, 2021 ~ Pure Barre Owner Allison Bedford tells Paul W. about her expanding business, which offers workouts focused on low-impact, high-intensity movements that lift and tone muscles and improve strength, agility, and flexibility for every body type.

February 14, 2021 ~ Arts & Scraps Executive Director Ang Adamiak speaks with Paul W. about how her organization uses recycled industrial scraps to help people of all ages and abilities think, create, and learn.

February 7, 2021 ~ Paul W. Smith talks with guests: Archer Corporate Services President and Founding Partner Dennis Archer Jr., Vibe Ride Owner Latricia Wilder, Mootz Pizzeria Operating Partner Anthony (Tony) Sacco, and Detroit City Distillery Brand Ambassador Garrett Passiak.

February 7, 2021 ~ Archer Corporate Services President and Founding Partner Dennis Archer Jr. tells us about his latest venture, Central Kitchen + Bar, an industrial-chic hot spot offering creative American comfort food, plus weekend brunch and happy hours.

February 7, 2021 ~ Vibe Ride Detroit Owner Latricia Wilder tells Paul W. how she created high-end boutique fitness facilities offering a price point that enables everyday “working” class individuals to have access.

February 7, 2021 ~ Mootz Pizzeria Operating Partner Anthony (Tony) Sacco tells Paul W. about his lifelong love for pizza, and his latest ‘Made In Detroit’ restaurant venture.

February 7, 2021 ~ Detroit City Distillery Brand Ambassador Garrett Passiak Tells Paul W. how he and seven of his childhood friends teamed to start a small distillery that makes alcohol as they did in the prohibition era.