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Built By Us Podcast | Ep. 9 Running the Extra Mile w/ Megan Fessler-McCarthy, Tread House
Megan Fessler-McCarthy of Tread House joins us for a sprint through a variety of topics: family, entrepreneurship, sports, and self-care. Delving into the entrepreneurial journey, Megan describes running as the […]
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Built By Us Podcast | Ep. 8 History of W. African Food w/ Chef Oliver Saye
Chef Oliver Saye from homage: Cuisines of the West African Diaspora joins us to discuss his journey and to share his passion for the history of the foods of W. […]
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Built By Us Podcast | Ep. 7 Family and Food with Emily Gonzales
In this episode, prepare to be inspired as we chat with Emily Gonzalez, the powerhouse solo entrepreneur behind Gem’s Catering. Emily’s culinary skills and passion have transformed her catering business […]
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Built By Us Podcast | Ep. 6 LIVE at ASSETS at 30
In this special episode, ASSETS’ CEO Jaime Arroyo and Marketing Manager Kirsten McWilliams reunite with past Built By Us podcast guests Teddy Boucard of Read Rose Books, local artist Keisha […]
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Built By Us Podcast | Ep. 5 Jermaine Smith’s Recipe for Success
In this week’s episode, we have a real treat in store for you as we sit down with Jermaine Smith, the talented co-owner of SpiceKings Kitchen. Known for its bold […]
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Built By Us Podcast | Ep. 4 Beyond the Bookshelves with Elizabeth and Teddy from Read Rose Books
In this episode, we’re sitting down with two amazing individuals, Elizabeth Peters and Teddy Boucard, the dynamic co-owners of Read Rose Books. Their bookstore has become a hub for literary […]
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Built By Us Podcast | Ep. 3 The Keys to Building a Barbershop Empire with Amit Corso
In this episode, we’re honored to sit down with Amit Corso, a local entrepreneur who’s changing the grooming game in our city. As the proud owner of Cutting Edge Barbershop […]
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Built By Us Podcast | Ep. 2 Art and Entrepreneurship with Keisha Finnie
In this episode, we sit down with the incredibly talented Keisha Finnie, a local artist, and entrepreneur making waves in our community. From her captivating artwork to her innovative business […]
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Illuminating Entrepreneur Stories with the Built By Us Podcast
We’re thrilled to officially introduce you to “Built By Us,” the brand new podcast presented by ASSETS, where we’re diving deep into the captivating world of local entrepreneurship. In this […]
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From Professional Burnout to Entrepreneur: A CEO’s Story
Alison Pidgeon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with three additional letters in her title – CEO. For Alison, the circumstances that led to her venture into business ownership and […]
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Embracing Identity: Opening Doors to Success by Empowering Young People
By Veronica Kirchner, ASSETS’ Blogger Meet Isaac Etter, an activist driving change to help open doors and create opportunities for young people. While Isaac’s activism initially began with a focus […]
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Positivity and a Pair of Clippers: Resiliency in the Midst of Change
By Veronica Kirchner, ASSETS’ Blogger Amit Corso, a trailblazing local leader in barbering, recently made big headlines when he helped change a Lancaster law about Scalp Micropigmentation. What’s that, you […]
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An Experiment in Entrepreneurship: Building Confidence with Classes
By Veronica Kirchner, ASSETS’ Blogger Meet Beatrice Zorrilla. She’s a recent college graduate and aspiring entrepreneur. But just a little over a year ago, Beatrice didn’t think her dream of […]
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The Heart of a Teacher: Giving Back through Knowledge
Fred Waller of Waller Tax & Financial Services describes himself first and foremost as a teacher. From an outside perspective, this may seem like an unusual job description for the […]
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Sabbatical Report: Second Shot At a Sabbatical
Pictured above: Tina Campbell with her husband, Max Campbell, in Ohiopyle, PA ASSETS believes that well-rounded employees are better employees and that our passionate, innovative, committed team works their best […]
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Community Over Competition: Building and Sharing Success
At the moment, PhotOlé Photography doesn’t have a physical place to call home. If it were just any business, that might be more a logistical issue than a loss. But […]
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Making an Impact: Quality Products with a Global Purpose
Petros Pappalas’ path to entrepreneurship in the environmental market wasn’t borne out of a passion for the earth, but the desire to impress a girl. Three years later, having built […]
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The New Southern Market: FAQs & ASSETS’ Vision for our Future Home
ASSETS’ Home Base—A Catalyst for Transformation For the past 8 years, the historic Southern Market has been home to ASSETS. Southern Market sits at the fulcrum between the thriving economy […]
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Doing His Part: Transforming a Community by Empowering Refugees & Immigrants
When you see Amer Al Fayadh, you notice two things. First, he carries three cell phones, which is at least one more than some of the most connected people out […]
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ASSETS welcomes new leadership model and says goodbye to a longtime staff member
After operating under a joint leadership model for the past three years, we’re transitioning our leadership structure as Tina Campbell, our former Co-CEO, shifts to lead ASSETS as the sole […]
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