Envision Podcasts

Envision

Envision

Co-hosted by United Way of Greater Charlottesville’s Ravi Respeto and City of Promise’s Price Thomas, Envision Radio is a joint partnership with WINA to have and share authentic and candid conversations about our community with a specific focus on racial equity and its relation to economic mobility rooted in education, health, housing and workforce development.

Thursday, August 5, 202108/05/2021

Envision-Sober Pierre

Price and Ravi sat down with local entrepreneur and owner of Pearl Island Café and Catering, Sober Pierre, to chat about his journey in the restaurant business, the significance of food as a cultural proxy, and why on earth he didn’t bring us any Pikliz into the studio.

Saturday, July 31, 202107/31/2021

Envision – Antwon Brinson

Ravi and Price had a conversation with Antwon Brinson, CEO of Culinary Concepts to discuss diversity in his profession, his personal story of success and much more.

Saturday, July 24, 202107/24/2021

Envision-Mighty Joshua

Price Thomas sat down with musician Mighty Joshua to discuss his journey in life, music and much more.

Saturday, July 17, 202107/17/2021

Envision -Andre Key

Price sat down with local mentor Andre Key to discuss strengthening young people and much more.

Saturday, July 10, 202107/10/2021

Envision – Ty Cooper

Price sat down with Ty Cooper, local entrepreneur and founder of Lifeview Marketing & Visuals to talk about the importance of culturally-diverse experiences, the popularity of HBCUs, and how artists can create both be inclusive and protect the authenticity of their culture.

Saturday, June 26, 202106/26/2021

Envision -Ben Allen

Price sat down with the Director of UVA’s Equity Center Ben Allen.

Saturday, June 19, 202106/19/2021

Envision Episode 10: Quentin Harrell

Local businessman and community advocate Quentin Harrell joined the show to talk diversity in the business community, networking and more.

Saturday, June 12, 202106/12/2021

Envision Episode 9: Juandiego Wade

“Juan Wade joined Ravi and Price to talk about the importance of mentorship, how to make ‘DEI’ a reality, and how to create and inspire the next generation of black leaders.”

Saturday, June 5, 202106/05/2021

Envision Episode 8 – Libby Edwards-Allbaugh

Ravi and Price sat down with owner and manager of The Tax Ladies, Libby Edwards-Allbaugh to talk about women in entrepreneurship, why Charlottesville might not be so bad, and why she’s going to now refer to herself as “the triple threat.”

Friday, May 28, 202105/28/2021

Envision 5.29.21 Sarad Davenport

Ravi and Price caught up with serial entrepreneur and social innovator, Sarad Davenport, to talk about his work with City of Promise, the importance of education for our youth, and how to optimize the potential of all of our community members.

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