My Arundel Biz

"YOU'VE GOTTA HAVE A PLAN!" At least that's what Clear Restoration & Pre-Disaster Consulting 's Vince Scarfo says - and, after marking National Disaster Preparedness Month (September) by hosting him on the latest episode of the My ArundelBiz podcast, we believe it! We sat down with Vince, Chief Revenue Officer at the Millersville-based business, to discuss: How he and founder Chip Cunningham h...

"A lot of Veterans don't realize that when they go into programs like mine (Project Opportunity) and yours (Inclusive Ventures Program) that they possess a lot of skills and talents that are going to help them be successful at what they want to do (start or grow their business)."  - Joe Giordano, Project Opportunity Founder   With the summer flying by and Labor Day fast-approaching, the...

With summer officially here – FYI, it arrived on June 21 – and thoughts of fresh produce and farmers’ markets on our minds, the My ArundelBiz podcast returned to Great Frogs Winery - the beautiful site of the 2022 Arundel Grown Farm To Table Tasting - to highlight Maryland Buy Local Week and how Arundel Ag is celebrating it.  We sat down with Lisa Barge, Agricultural Marketing & Developme...

As Asian American and Pacific Islander Month comes to a close, we're celebrating one of the many great Asian American-owned businesses - and, at 30 years old, likely one of the oldest - in Anne Arundel County: Vuong's Martial Arts . We sat down with Chien Vuong, owner of the self-proclaimed "best martial arts school ever," to discuss: How he fell in love with martial arts and decided, at the ripe...

With National Wine Day (May 25!) and much -awaited warmer weather (YAY!) approaching - and, to keep it 100, because who needs an excuse for wine?! - there's no better time for our next guest: Great Frogs Winery . We sat down with Andrea O'Shea, co-owner of the one and only winery in Annapolis, to discuss: How she and her husband, Nate, fell in love with wine and decided to start a winery in, of al...

What better way for the My ArundelBiz podcast to welcome May - a month filled with celebratory occasions including Mother's Day, high school proms, graduations, and weddings - than to feature one of Anne Arundel County's many great flower-flinging businesses: Maher's Florist . We sat down with Kim Wharton, owner of the Pasadena-based biz, to discuss: How she fell in love with flowers - despite ori...

LOVE brunch?! Well then you're in luck because, whether you knew it or not, there just so happens to be one week left in National Brunch Month (April!) and our next My ArundelBiz podcast episode just so happens to feature one of the top spots to get your brunch on in Anne Arundel County any time of year: The Breakfast Shoppe . We sat down with Jeff Fitchett, owner of the family-owned and -operated...

Because today (April 13) is International Plant Appreciation Day AND because April showers are making us think of the planting of and emergence of May flowers, there's no better time for My ArundelBiz to feature its next great guest: Himmel's Landscape & Garden Center .  We sat down with Elizabeth Elliott, owner of the Pasadena-based biz, to discuss: How she fell in love with landscaping...

Although Women's History Month officially ended on March 31, we're kicking off April by spotlighting another one of the many awesome woman-owned businesses in Anne ARRRRRRRRundel County : Pirate Adventures On The Chesapeake .  We sat down with Emily Tomasini, founder of the 20 year-old company, to discuss: How seeing a pirate ship in Cape Cod inspired her to open her business in Annapolis.&nb...

We're celebrating Women's History Month by spotlighting two of the many awesome woman-owned businesses in Anne Arundel County. In our latest episode of the My ArundelBiz podcast we sat down with Sarah Campbell, owner of New Roots Farm - an ag-based ArundelBiz that offers some of the freshest meat in Maryland.  Sarah discusses:  How she decided to become a fourth-generation farmer fo...

We're continuing to celebrate Black History Month by spotlighting another awesome black-owned business in Anne Arundel County: Magothy Payments . In our latest My ArundelBiz podcast we sat down with Jaron Rice, Magothy’s owner and a proud member of our second Inclusive Ventures Program cohort, to discuss: What inspired him to create a payment processing company focused on small business. How Magot...

We're celebrating Black History Month by spotlighting some terrific Anne Arundel County businesses. In our latest My ArundelBiz podcast we sat down with Chuanda Mason, owner of RTB (Ride The Beat) Cycle - an ArundelBiz that offers the highest-energy spin classes in Odenton.  Not only an entrepreneur but also a Veteran, Chuanda discusses:  how she fell in love with then decided to actuall...

The second My ArundelBiz podcast of 2022 features Fluttr , an internet-based personal greeting card service that's set to launch just in time for Valentine's Day - AND in time for all of the very many other holidays and non-holidays when you want to show you care! Matt discusses: how a frustrating Mother's Day inspired him to found the company, and how he came up with its name. what makes the serv...

Now that the New Year is here and many folks are likely resolving to start or grow their business, we're excited to publish a very special episode of the My ArundelBiz podcast featuring BIG news for 2022: details on who should apply for, how to apply for, and when to apply for our third Inclusive Ventures Program (IVP) cohort! We sat down with AAEDC Business Development Associate Keasha Haythe, wh...

With Christmas a week away, we're excited to publish our third, and final, holiday-themed episode of the 2021 season - very fittingly, featuring an ArundelBiz that's all about celebrating the holidays and making memories with family: Holiday Memories Farm. We sat down with Gary Palmer, owner of the family-owned West River farm - an agricultural business offering Christmas trees, chicken and duck e...

Although many folks likely got a good deal of their holiday shopping done on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, or Cyber Monday, most likely also have a few items left on their lists - especially given the dreaded supply chain issues of 2021. What's more, a good number of traditionalists have surely been waiting until the calendar strikes December to put up their trees and begin shopping for t...

Did somebody say PIE?!!! Hear "DD," and the first business that probably comes to mind is Dunkin' Donuts. But for Anne Arundel County residents in the know, it stands for Dangerously Delicious - a first-class purveyor of, you guessed it, pies that are so damn delicious they're dangerous. With this ample alliteration in mind and the holidays upon us, we sat down with Chris Miller, owner of Dan...

ARE YOU CYBERSAFE & CYBERSECURE?!  Whether you think you are or not, the answer is that you're probably not as much as you could be. With this in mind, we sat down with Chris Barber, "chief geek" at (and owner of) Cheaper Than A Geek , a computer repair and IT services company based in Crofton, Maryland, to talk all-things computer service and #cybersecurity during #CybersecurityAwareness...

They say nothing in life is certain except for death and taxes. But as every parent knows there's something else that definitely belongs on the list: misbehaving kids! With that in mind we sat down with Adam Ashley, co-creator of Goodtimer - an electronic educational toy that encourages kids to form healthy habits using positive reinforcement, tangible incentives, and family participation - for th...

Looking for a new restaurant to try? Or maybe wondering what culinary concoctions are coming to Anne Arundel County next? Then tune in to this special episode of the My ArundelBiz Podcast for a look at some of the newest restaurants to open their doors, as well as many of those coming soon, with AAEDC’s in-house business development and real estate guru Wes MacQuilliam. You’ll hear Wes and podcast...

Our waterways are what help make Anne Arundel so special. That’s why we’re featuring an entrepreneur helping to make the water accessible and fun for all in the newest episode of the My ArundelBiz Podcast! Capital SUP is a maritime-based #ArundelBiz in the heart of Annapolis uniquely impacting our local waterways while driving new tourism activities like SUP (aka Stand Up Paddleboarding). In this...

Earlier this year AAEDC launched a minority business growth program called Inclusive Ventures Program convened by Keasha Haythe here in our office. In addition to education, growth guidance, and a $5,000 seed investment grant, mentors were made available to offer support for these growing entrepreneurs. In the most recent episode of the My ArundelBiz Podcast we feature one such mentor- Dr. Johnett...

At the end of March we sat down with Kim Groves, CEO of KCW Engineering Technologies, Inc. to talk about leading and life values. Accepting the Baltimore Business Journal 2020 Mentor of the Year, growing a strong Anne Arundel STEM pipeline of young females, supporting local volunteer projects, leading a company to growth during a pandemic...our latest My ArundelBiz Podcast guest is the perfect spo...

2020. A year like no other. But one thing for sure is there will never be a shortage of uplifting stories in our #AnneArundel community! Look back with us as we remember special stories and examples of #ArundelBiz owners who pivoted and persevered throughout 2020.

“Who is the face behind #StrongerTogether and why is Blk Ankr Originals LLC "more than just a t-shirt"? In the newest podcast episode, get to know local #ArundelBiz owner Matt Reese and why he is so deeply rooted in the greater Annapolis community!”