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.

Friday, September 15, 202309/15/2023

Devin Canaday

Always one to leverage every minute of his day, Devin runs multiple businesses, one of which, The STEMpreneur, won the Minority-Business Achievement Award and was a finalist for the US Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year Award. As a certified coach through the International Coaching Federation, Devin has worked with hundreds of clients ranging from company executives to individual contributors. This skillset as a coach perfectly positions him to help clients through all stages of life navigate through critical career decisions.

Friday, September 8, 202309/08/2023

Michael Gulley

Listen as Price Thomas has an important conversation with Michael Gulley about education, business, upward mobility and more.

Saturday, September 2, 202309/02/2023

Dorenda Johnson

Listen as Price Thomas and Ravi Respeto talk with Dorenda Johnson.

Saturday, August 26, 202308/26/2023

Amber Smith

Listen as Price Thomas and Ravi Respeto have a fascinating conversation with Charlottesville native and local business owner Amber Smith.

Saturday, August 12, 202308/12/2023

Reggie Leonard

Listen as Price Thomas and Reggie Leonard discuss important issues related to higher education and the empowerment of young black men and more.

Saturday, August 5, 202308/05/2023

Bianca Johnson

Listen as Price Thomas has an insightful conversation with Bianca Johnson on a myriad of subjects including education and upward monility.

Saturday, July 29, 202307/29/2023

S. Lisa Herndon

Listen as Price Thomas catches up with the President of CAAR on real estate and a host of other issues.

Saturday, July 22, 202307/22/2023

James Bryant

Listen as Price Thomas, Executive Director of City of Promise catches up with former Cville School Board Chair James Bryant

Saturday, July 15, 202307/15/2023

Charley Burton

Listen as Price Thomas and Ravi Respeto have a DEI conversation and more with Charley Burton

Saturday, July 8, 202307/08/2023

Sabrina of Beyond Fitness

Listen as Price Thomas and Ravi Respeto talk with local fitness expert Sabrina of Beyond Fitness.

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