Breaking Down Barriers Podcast
The Breaking Down Barriers podcast explores the opportunity to build wealth in local, regional, and national economies through entrepreneurship-led economic development. Episodes feature changemakers with innovative approaches to empowering people to start businesses that create wealth for their families and improve outcomes for their communities. Conversations highlight work being done in communities across the US to break down barriers to entrepreneurial opportunity in underserved and underrepresented communities. In this series, we share authentic stories about the impact that entrepreneurship-led economic development has on the local economy and connect a global network of passionate economic developers.
Recent episodes
SEASON 5, EPISODE 8 Driving Impact: Exploring Public-Private Partnerships with Jessica Eilerman Join Kim Vogel from Economic Impact Catalyst as she interviews Jessica...
SEASON 5, EPISODE 7 Charting a Course for the Future: How Rural Communities Can Thrive In this episode of Breaking Down Barriers, we welcome Gisele Hamm, MA program...
SEASON 5, EPISODE 6 Designing an Inclusive and Equitable Technical Assistance (TA) Process As part of the American Rescue Plan, the State Small Business Credit...
SEASON 5, EPISODE 5 Fueling America's Entrepreneurial Engine - A Conversation with John Dearie In this insightful discussion, Host David Ponraj speaks with John Dearie,...
SEASON 5, EPISODE 4 Investing in Diverse Founders: Launching an Entrepreneur of Color Fund - A Conversation with Tarsha Hearns In this episode, Host, David Ponraj is...
SEASON 5, EPISODE 3 Landing Lucrative Government Contracts: A Conversation with Carroll Bernard In this episode, Host David Ponraj digs into the immense potential in...
SEASON 5, EPISODE 2 Economic Housing Justice: A Conversation with Donovan Duncan In this episode, host David Ponraj has a no holds barred conversation with Donovan...
SEASON 5, EPISODE 1 “The Future Economy and Inclusive Competitiveness.” How Demographic Trends and Innovation Can Create Economic Prosperity for All Americans: A...
SEASON 4, EPISODE 16 How Collaboration and Investment in Entrepreneurs Drive Economic Growth: A Conversation with CO.STARTERS CEO Jose Alfaro In this episode, host...
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