Charm City Dreamers

Bothered by how real estate and the control of land seemed to have done more to divide us as people than actually bring us together, in 2006 Thibault moved back to Baltimore where he helped startSeawall, an impact driven company made up of passionate social entrepreneurs who believe in re-imagining the real estate industry as we know it. Seawall believes that all facets of the built environment should be used to empower communities, unite our cities, and help launch powerful ideas that create important movements. Since its inception, the company has focused its energy and resources on providing discounted apartments for teachers, collaborative office space for non-profit organizations, workforce housing, community-driven retail, public markets, launchpads for chefs, and creative space for charter schools. In 2011, Thibault was honored by President Obama’s White House as a Champion for Change and Seawall’s projects have received numerous local and national awards.

In this episode we focus on Lexington Market and Thibault's book "Larger Than Yourself"

Alec Ross is one of the world’s leading experts on innovation. Author of New York Times–bestselling book "The Industries of the Future", he is currently a Distinguished Visiting Professor at The University of Bologna Business School and a Board Partner at Amplo, a global venture capital firm.

During the Obama Administration, he served as Senior Advisor for Innovation to the Secretary of State, to help modernize the practice of diplomacy and advance America’s foreign policy interests.

In this episode we explore his new book "The Raging 2020s" and the social contract required to help us navigate the 21st century.

BrickRose Exchange has been recognized for its positive contributions and lasting effects on the community by American Express, iFundWomen, Comcast and other organizations. As part of our series on the future of innovation, we interviewed Bianca on how to re-imagine real estate. BrickRose provides space and education for artists, creatives, and non-profit organizers. They strive to make the creative community more accessible through their shared network of resources with other like-minded organizations who share a passion for social change!

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS) -Removes barriers to justice through free civil legal help, community engagement, and advocacy for equitable laws. Their vision is for a fair legal system thatis free ofinjustice and equitably serves underrepresented Marylanders.In this episode we interview executive director Susan Francis about the future of our legal system and the national implications of their work. Enjoy!

Dent Education promotes equity by empowering under-resourced youth to discover and develop their innate creative potential to shape the world around them. They have reached 2,000 students and help them earn $185,000. In this episode we explore the future of education and entrepreneurship with Experiential Learning & Marketing Director Hailey Jordan as well as 16 year old Made@Dent co-owner and Marketplace director Assi Sy. Enjoy!

In this episode we explore corporate charitable giving and the future of philanthropy. John currently serves as the President of the T. Rowe Price Foundation and President of the Program for Charitable Giving. Enjoy!

For more than 10 years, Jeffrey Zwillenberg has focused his career in education reform to help ensure that all kids have the opportunity to be successful in school and beyond. As the Senior Executive Director of Reading Partners Baltimore, Jeffrey leads a staff and AmeriCorps team of 35+ members, achieving programmatic, community engagement, and fundraising goals to further expand and evolve Reading Partners' impact on Baltimore students and throughout Baltimore communities. Prior to Reading Partners, Jeffrey held several roles at national nonprofit New Leaders, including the national director of program operations and the national director of city team operations.

McKeever "Mac"ConwellII is the founder and managing partner of RareBreed Ventures. Mac is a former software engineer and two-time founder. One of Mac's companies failed, the other went on to a succesful exit. In this episode we explore the early stage startup ecosystem in the region and specifically discuss investing in under-represented communities.

In this episode, we interview Tom Osha who is the senior vice president of innovation and economic development of the Wexford Science & Technology Institute. We explore what is an innovation district and how the work they are doing at University Of Maryland Bio-Park and other projects can be scaled nationally to expedite the future of industry and innovation.

Carim V. Khouzami is the chief executive officer of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), the nation's first gas utility. Khouzami oversees safety, reliability, customer service, financial performance and BGE’s commitment to creating an inclusive culture. He is a member of BGE's Board of Directors and the executive committee of BGE's parent company, Exelon. In this episode we explore the future of industry in Baltimore as well as the future of energy and infrastructure in this country.