Episodes

In episode 37 of Conversations with Karen and Cat we speak with Zeus Luby. Zeus is the Programming Director for RED (Rehabilitation Enables Dreams) Inc. His role is to establish a foundational bond with each program participa...

Carol Love is the Executive Director of Family Promise of Gwinnett. For the previous five years she was an Associate at Wilbanks Partners, where she focused on marketing, events, and client relationship management. Carol was ...

Co-Founders, Melissa Marrero and Tannia Zarate started Hispanics United Alliance for the Missing after learning about the disappearances of three hispanic young persons. The women got involved to lead their voices advocating ...

Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold started Baby Katie’s Pharm & Kitchen in April 2014 to bring communities together through growing food. She realized a need in her community for fresh food. Many of the families in her neighborhood di...

Brenda Lopez Romero is Senior Assistant District Attorney for the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit leading the Justice and Community Initiative. Brenda was the first American Latina elected to the Georgia General Assembly where she ...

In this episode we chat with Maria Uribe, Manager of Donor Relations for Junior Achievement, USA. Maria is an experienced NGO professional contributing in the social good space as a team member of Junior Achievement USA (JA)...

Jean Adero is Africa's Life Coach, and founder of Executive/Life Coaching practice, Reimagine Africa. She is also the founder of Read Across Africa, a community library and learning sanctuary in Kisumu Karateng', Kenya, home...

JeJuan Stewart, is the CEO and Lead Consultant of EAGLE 7 Consulting which has been serving families in Metro-Atlanta for over 11 years. As a retired PA Anesthetist, and now small business owner, JeJuan has designed EAGLE 7...

Nicole Love Hendrickson made history in November 2020, becoming the first African American Chairperson of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners. Chairwoman Hendricks brings her experience, passion and commitment to work...

We sat down with Gwinnett County Sheriff Keybo Taylor. Sheriff Taylor has the distinction of being Gwinnett County’s first elected Black Sheriff. Taylor began his law enforcement career in 1983 with the Gwinnett County Police...

We sit down with James Greene, CEO and Founder of FC Promotions. James tells us about his forty (40) years of experience in the entertainment industry. He has worked as a roadie, event promoter, office manager, marketing cons...

Dr Heflin, is an educator and innovator. Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, he earned an undergraduate degree in Industrial Technology/Computer Technology along with an MS in Technology Education and Doctoral degree in Educat...

Episode 25: After losing six family members in a short period of time and five children to the penal system, Melvennia Clark wanted to bring light and healing to others. Out of her pain, she founded the Shaquille Clark Founda...

In this episode Karen and Cat talk with Chef Hank Reed, founder and CEO of Lettum Eat, Inc. Lettum Eat works with partner organizations to help feed families in the Metro Atlanta area. With several food trucks and volunteers,...

Do you have a small business? Do you have plans of starting a business in 2023? Are you interested in networking with other business owners? Do you want to grow your existing business? Need to learn about getting access t...

Episode 22: Conversations with Dr. Nicole Steele, Life Coach, Minister and CEO of Diamonds in the Rough, Inc (ditr.org). Dr. Steele discusses the mission of DITR, " transforming the world....one child, one family, one commu...

What are your holiday plans? Are you traveling? Will you be spending time with family and friends? Join this episode as we talk about holiday plans and our vision for 2023. Karen and Cat, Podcast hosts Conversations with K...

The holiday season is here! Are you looking for the perfect unique gift for your friends, family and coworkers. Then we have the show for you! Karen and Cat's Cream of the Crop, where we feature products from local small …

On October 16th, Karen and Cat hosted "Your Voices Matter Youth Summit. This was the first in a series of community engagement events that the podcasters intend to host. The purpose of the summit was to hear and learn from …

Karen and Cat sit down with Gabe Okaye at Mimi's Ice Cafe in Lawrenceville. Gabe is seeking his first term in the Georgia House of Representatives. Prior to running for office, Candidate Okaye helped to turn Gwinnett County...

We met Leonard Dungee, Founder and Co-CEO of Hope Hustlers, Inc. at the Black Push, Gun Violence Summit. We were so moved by his story that we had to have him on to share his life work. In this episode …

Join us for episode 16 of Conversations with Karen and Cat. Karen and Cat sit down to discuss the lessons they have learned in the previous fifteen episodes and their intentions with this podcast. The Ankara and African cloth...

Karen and Cat had the pleasure to speak with Dr. Calvin Ellison, Author and CEO/Founder of Success Dynamics, Inc. Dr. Ellison stopped by to tell us about the different programs that Success Dynamics, Inc is involved in. We...

In episode 14, Karen and Cat sat down with Rev. Shaun Smith, Founder, President and CEO of Black Push, Inc and Kimberlyn Carter, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Rep Ga , Inc. after the Gun Violence Roundtable held at the...