The DMV (Washington, DC | Maryland | Virginia) Business Show

In this week's episode we have Kevin Learned !  Kevin is Co-Founder and Partner of McMahon, Welch and Learned, PLLC with their office in Reston, Virginia.  He is known as the trusted legal advisor for entrepreneurs, start-ups, emerging growth and middle-market companies.  We chatted about him growing up in Northern California in the Sacramento area and what brought him to the Washin...

In this week's episode we have Rich Daughtridge !  Rich is the CEO of several companies HighRock and HighRock Group with offices in Baltimore and Hagerstown, Maryland, and Warehouse Cinemas located in Frederick, Maryland.  He is also a former professional soccer player having won three championships!  We talked about his soccer career and having grown up in Hagerstown, Maryland. &nb...

In this week's episode we have Dr. Jonelle G. Anamelechi!  Dr. Anamelechi is the owner of Children's Choice Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics with locations in New Carrollton, Maryland and Washington, DC!  She was named one of America’s Top Pediatric Dentists by the Consumers’ Research Council of America, serves as the president of the DC American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and i...

In this week's episode we have Furkan Yuce , President of Elevation Flooring with their office in Arbutus, Maryland!  He was born in Ankara, Turkey and at 10 months arrived to America, he grew up in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  We chat about how it was growing up in an immigrant household in Maryland.  It all started with his exposure to the construction industry as a college student wo...

In this week's episode we have Jeff Martin !  Jeff is the CEO of University Recruiters , Jeffrey Agency , and several other new ventures coming soon with headquarters in Fulton, Maryland!  He has earned various distinguished awards and titles such as 2020 Global CEO Excellence Award, 2020 Yahoo Finance Top CEO's to watch, and Career Coaching & Recruitment CEO of the Year.  He ha...

In this week's episode we have Michael Martinec , CEO of Products Support Inc. with their office in Jessup, Maryland!  He is a local having grown up in Maryland, graduated from the University of Maryland and became a CPA (Certified Public Accountant).  He has always been interested in side businesses starting at a young age trading sports cards and selling candy, which eventually led to...

In this week's episode we have Doug Miller !  Doug is the CEO of several companies in the nutritional supplement space Core Nutritionals , 'Merica Labz , 'Merica Snax , The Nutrition Corners , and Co-Owner of Arms Race Nutrition with headquarters in Sterling, Virginia.  He is also a Free Pro Bodybuilding 2x World Champion!  We talked about becoming the top natural body builder in th...

Raquel Borras is CEO (Chief Excitement Officer) and Founder of True To You Branding out of Leesburg, Virginia!  She is also a Social Media Coach/Content Creator at SocialCoach and a Spokesperson for Imperfectly Perfect Campaign which is changing the face of mental health by dismantling the stigmas associated with it.  She is a personal branding and LinkedIn guru!  We chatted about h...

In this week's episode we have Mike McDermott , President of InquisIT with their office in Chantilly, Virginia!  He has had an illustrious career in the federal space helping grow Phacil from 4 employees to leaving after almost 12 years with the title of President and revenues of almost $150 Million.  In the first 12 months with InquisIT he grew the business by nearly 40% and brought in...

Maria Joukov is the Co-Founder & CEO of two companies inq Tattoos and Fides Services !   inq Tattoos is located in Old Town in the heart of Alexandria, Virginia's historic district.  They are innovating and reimagining the tattoo experience with there transparency and education to the customer!  You feel like you are walking into a spa with there clean high-end design. &nbs...

Kelly Ennis is the Founder and Managing Principal of The Verve Partnership with headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland!   The Verve Partnership is an interior architecture firm that focuses on how space, culture, and brand impact the built environment from the inside out.  We talked with Kelly about growing up in a town south of Allentown, Pennsylvania and how at the early age of 8 years sh...

In this week's episode we have Marc D'Antin!  He is the Director of Fit Learning DC with their Learning Lab located in Dupont Circle in Washington, DC!  We chatted about his upbringing living in several countries and states before he was 10 years old and how that shaped him, his career journey and how he ended up in his field, and why he loves what he does and sees himself doing this for...

Graham King is the Owner and Founder of Urban Athletic Club with four gym locations in Washington, DC and there newest location at the Watergate opening soon!  He is a local having grown up in Howard County Columbia, Maryland.  We talked about his start in the fitness industry working the morning shift at a local fitness club, what he learned working there and how that has served him thr...

In this week's episode we have Luke Silverman , Co-Founder and CEO of Bark Social !   Bark Social is the first "dog bar" in the Mid-Atlantic region that will be opening its first location soon in North Bethesda, Maryland in the Pike & Rose development!  We chatted about how out of college he started his own wine business and lived in Tuscany, Italy, he worked in Hollywood on several...

In this week's episode we have Bob Klinger !  He is the CEO and founder of Klinger Insurance Group with headquarters in Germantown, Maryland!  He went from growing up in a small town in Pennsylvania to being at the top of the insurance industry and involved in several industry boards and associations.  He served over 20 years in the military, ran the first Iraqi elections in Tikrit,...

Stephanie Chin is Assistant Director for Entrepreneurship at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore, Maryland!  She is also known as the Entrepreneurship Evangelist at MICA and sits on several boards that promote business and entrepreneurship in Baltimore City.  We chatted about her trajectory to where she currently is, what she has learned from working with startup founde...

In this week's episode we have Dr. Carlos Martinez , president and founder of CAM Physical Therapy and Wellness Services .  They have five locations and a long-term care facility in the Washington, DC metro area.  We talked about growing up in the Bronx and Peekskill, NY, he shares how serving for his country led him to his career, how hard work and your mental attitude is critical, it i...

Today's episode features Jenn Shin , she is the owner of hair studio Jenn Shin Studios located in Rockville, MD!  She shares her interesting journey that got her to where she is today, her serendipitous path into the hair styling business, how she thinks about long-term planning, her mindset, and her thoughts on teaching specific skills and techniques. 

Shana Cosgrove is the founder and owner of two tech companies Nyla Technology Solutions and VitalUP Marketing with headquarters in Baltimore, MD!  We talked about her upbringing in Pennsylvania, how she got into Tech, company culture and philanthropy, women in Tech, and much more.  Don't miss this episode!

Welcome to the first official episode of The DMV Business Show.  Our first guest is critically acclaimed chef Javier Fernandez co-owner of Kuya Ja's Lechon Belly located in Rockville, Maryland.  We are going to talk about what's it like growing up, how he entered the restaurant business, how he markets his business, and where he is now.

Welcome to episode 0 of The DMV Business Show.  In this short episode we will be filling you in on what to expect from the show in the coming weeks.