HOTCHAT Minority Business Connections with CRMSDC

Join us for a conversation with CRMSDC President & CEO Sharon R. Pinder and NMSDC President & CEO Don Cravins, Jr as they discuss equipping small businesses with emerging tech and market intelligence. Our HOTCHAT Podcast “Inside Emerging Markets” Season 4 will spotlight Emerging New Markets to drive economic development and support in this changing marketplace.

Join us for a conversation with CRMSDC President & CEO Sharon R. Pinder and Roland Jones, Managing Director of Corvias Infrastructure Solutions as they get into how communities build resilience against climate change — and how small and minority-owned businesses can build a stake in that future. Our HOTCHAT Podcast “Inside Emerging Markets” Season 4 will spotlight Emerging New Markets to drive...

Join us for a conversation with CRMSDC President Sharon R. Pinder and Dr. Robert L. Wallace, Founder & President of BithGroup and EntreTeach.com. This serial entrepreneur, author, and thought leader stops by to talk information technology, energy, and entrepreneurship education. Our HOTCHAT Podcast “Inside Emerging Markets” Season 4 will spotlight Emerging New Markets to drive economic develop...

Join us for a conversation with CRMSDC President Sharon R. Pinder and Sonya Hopson, President & CEO of Sage Services Group. Scaling, acquisitions and, yes, rocket science are all in this episode. Our HOTCHAT Podcast “Inside Emerging Markets” Season 4 will spotlight Emerging New Markets to drive economic development and support in this changing marketplace.

Join us for a conversation with CRMSDC President Sharon R. Pinder and Nigel Stephens, Founder & Principal of Phoenix Strategies, Inc. He’ll share what over 25 years operating at the highest levels of Capitol Hill and the corporate world means to small businesses. Our HOTCHAT Podcast “Inside Emerging Markets” Season 4 will spotlight Emerging New Markets to drive economic development and support...

Join us for a conversation with CRMSDC President Sharon R. Pinder and  Dr. Anirban Basu, Sage Policy Group, Chairman & CEO.   What happens when emerging technologies collide with economic uncertainty and shifting public policy? Find out in this episode. Our HOTCHAT Podcast “Inside Emerging Markets” Season 4 will spotlight Emerging New Markets to drive economic development and support in this c...

Join us for a conversation with CRMSDC President Sharon R. Pinder and Major F. Riddick, Jr., author of The AI Leadership Accelerator: Multiplying Your Impact Through Strategic AI Partnership. Get insights on AI, leadership, and what emerging technology means for businesses like ours. Our HOTCHAT Podcast “Inside Emerging Markets” Season 4 will spotlight Emerging New Markets to drive economic develo...

Join us for a conversation with CRMSDC President Sharon R. Pinder and April N. Richardson, Esq., Founder of Dirty Girl Legal & Co-Owner/President of DC Sweet Potato Cake. Attorney, businesswoman, and food entrepreneur are just a few of her titles. Our HOTCHAT Podcast “Inside Emerging Markets” Season 4 will spotlight Emerging New Markets to drive economic development and support in this changin...

Join us for a conversation with CRMSDC President Sharon R. Pinder and Troy LeMaile-Stovall, CEO of TEDCO. Learn about Maryland’s economic engine for innovation. Our HOTCHAT Podcast “Inside Emerging Markets” Season 4 will spotlight Emerging New Markets to drive economic development and support in this changing marketplace.

Join us for a conversation with CRMSDC President Sharon R. Pinder and Germaine Bolds-Leftridge, Founder of GBL Sales, Inc.  The “Queen Midas” of multicultural beauty brands talks health, beauty and transformation. Our HOTCHAT Podcast “Inside Emerging Markets” Season 4 will spotlight Emerging New Markets to drive economic development and support in this changing marketplace.

Mrs. Loida Lewis joins President Pinder to discuss “Why Should Guys Have All the Fun?” The widow of Reginald F. Lewis, one of the first Black billionaire businessmen, is a remarkable woman who has experienced incredible success and growth in both her personal and professional life. Don’t miss this invaluable opportunity to gain insights that can help you on your own journey towards personal and pr...

In this age of internet and interconnectivity, we find ourselves constantly looking for a new way of doing things. Sometimes we should take another look at methods that have worked for generations. President Sharon Pinder has amazing conversation with Emmy® Award-winning anchor Allison Seymour to discuss ways traditional media can still be effective in your marketing strategy. We hope you enjoy th...

This HotChat panel of retail trailblazers spotlights the power of belief in self. This captivating conversation between President Sharon R. Pinder, Savannah Mitchell (Sunday Morning Coffee), Ikisha Little (The Sweet Life of Tea), and Tracey Tisdale-Richardson (Lillie’s of Charleston) is the perfect way to celebrate Women's HERstory Month. We hope you enjoy this special edition of HotChat Minor...

Cathy Hughes is the Founder and Chairperson of Urban One, Inc. (formerly known as Radio One, Inc), the largest African-American owned and operated, broadcast company in the nation. Hughes’ unprecedented career has spawned a multi-media conglomerate that generates original content across the spectrums of radio, television and digital media. Her humble beginnings in Omaha, Nebraska, were not a deter...

Iconic businessman and BET Founder Bob Johnson chats with President & CEO Sharon Pinder about business, passion and change. He weighs in on the power of strategic partnerships, how he’s investing in the future of Black wealth, and so much more. Mr. Johnson is the Founder and Chairman of The RLJ Companies, LLC, an innovative business network, who owns and holds interests in businesses operating...

HotChat goes on field with Pro Football Hall of Famer, businessman and entrepreneur Emmitt Smith. President & CEO Sharon Pinder sits down to have a pointed talk with Mr. Smith, the Chairman of E. Smith Advisors, about lessons learned along the road to success. Emmitt Smith is a professional football icon and one of the greatest to ever play the game. In his 15 seasons as a running back in the...

There is no time like right now to consider how you, as a minority business owner, are going to approach the future. Financial planning and stock investing giant, David Gardner, Co-Founder & Chief Rule Breaker at The Motley Fool , joins CRMSDC President & CEO Sharon R. Pinder for an in-depth discussion into what it means to invest and how entrepreneurs can take advantage of the changing cl...

These vanguards of the community talk all about the impact of Parren J. Mitchell, equality in the marketplace, and the importance of continuing the legacy of equality started by the leaders that have come before us. Anthony W. Robinson, principal of the Robinson Firm, has served concurrently as president of the Minority Business Legal Defense and Education Fund (MBELDEF). Robinson has guided MBELD...

Emmit J. McHenry is a co-founder of Cycurion, holding the position of Chairman and CEO. Mr. McHenry founded several companies prior to Cycurion. They include Archura, LLC, NetCom Solutions International, Inc. and Network Solutions, Inc., the Internet domain name service provider. Join us as the visionary behind the dotcom shares his experience in business, lessons he's learned during his journey,...

David L. Gadis of DC Water joins President Sharon R. Pinder of CRMSDC for a riveting conversation detailing his background, life lessons and business advice. ---- David L. Gadis | CEO & General Manager, DC Water DC Water is one of the largest and most highly regarded water utilities in the nation. Mr. Gadis oversees a one billion dollar annual budget and leads a workforce of approximately 1,20...

As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary, we’ve lined up a powerhouse panel for you in honor of the late Parren J. Mitchell – trailblazer, advocate and legend! We are sitting down with Clarence T. Bishop, Major L. Clark, III & Anthony W. Robinson, Esq. to reflect and celebrate their contributions and the historic work that paved the way for minority businesses across the country. Listen in as they...

Reverend Dr. Douglas B Sands, Sr. has enhanced the minority business community’s growth through his outstanding leadership and vision at the federal, state, and local government levels. His bravery in the fight for justice on behalf of minority businesses is legendary. He worked closely with the late Congressman Parren J. Mitchell as they paved the way for the inclusion of minority businesses on c...

Jimmy Rhee was appointed Special Secretary of the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs (formerly the Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs) by Governor Larry Hogan and began service to the State of Maryland in January 2015. Rhee’s responsibilities include advising the governor on policy matters related to small, minority- and women-owned businesses and monitoring the s...

Dr. Cindy Shao is the founder and president of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce, an organization dedicated to improving the economic development for Asian Pacific American owned businesses in the Metropolitan DC area. She is dedicated to bridging the Asian Pacific community with mainstream community and fostering the economic development for AAPI and minority owned businesses. In this episod...

Celandra Deane-Bess, CFP is the Senior Vice President and Capital Area Market Leader for PNC Private Bank. She oversees a team of professionals striving to achieve the highest level of client satisfaction. Through Celandra's leadership and commitment, she helps ensure that the client benefits from a full complement of investment, trust, financial planning, and private banking services to help them...