Live in the Salon with Benita and Rita

Reginald Gordon is not just a CEO. He is a systems-change, community-health, equity, and human-services leader with heart. As President and CEO of Richmond Memorial Health Foundation, Reggie understands that real leadership begins with alignment. In this conversation, we talked about PAUSE, purpose, healing communities and what it means to lead from the inside out.

On Father's Day, we wanted to talk to a father and we got a Girl Dad! Peter Jordan, our producer and co-host of Thee Informal Podcast. What starts as a conversation about being a dad leads into a conversation about legacy. Join us as well engage is an amazing "family" conversation.

What if Artificial Intelligence isn't replacing people… but helping smart people reclaim their time, think better, and work wiser? I recently sat down with tech innovator, speaker, and ecosystem builder Carol Reese on my podcast, and the conversation was eye-opening. Carol shared practical ways AI can help us: • save time • organize ideas • create faster • think more str...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Live in the Salon , Benita sits down with her childhood friend, Earnest Hayes, for an honest conversation about his journey through prostate cancer — from diagnosis to recovery. What begins as a conversation between lifelong friends becomes an important discussion about men's health, fear, faith, vulnerability, and the importance of early detec...

NEW EPISODE ALERT | Live at the Salon with Benita & Rita We've watched his leadership. We've heard his policies. We've seen the outcomes. Now… we listen for the heart behind the title. Join Benita & Rita as they sit down with special guest Levar Stoney, former Mayor of Richmond, VA, for an honest and powerful conversation about leadership, purpose, challenges, growth, and the man be...

Brian Robertson, a Richmond son who has dedicated his career to getting our brands seen and heard, joins us in the salon to talk about his company, Marion Marketing Global. Benita takes him on a wine journey and we end up talking about what it takes to raise successful young men. Get a glass and join the conversation in the salon. #liveinthesalon #brianrobertson #thevinewineclub # RitaRicks #Benit...

Entrepreneur Navi Johnson joins the Salon to discuss her dynamic journey as a single mom, visionary founder of the RVA Black Farmers Market, and marketing partner at NM Legaci Marketing. This conversation explores purpose-driven entrepreneurship, community impact, and the balancing act of building a legacy while raising a family.