Metro EDGE Presents: EDGE of Greatness

Heather Harrah, a local Yoga studio owner, and Bean Harrah, a local gym owner, met through each other's movement forms. Once they began moving with each other and became connected to the others community, they quickly realized how much their clients needed the other for balance in body & mind. From this place of love, health, and a passion for well balanced living, Heather & Bean created Urban Flex and Flow.

Hear how this couple views life, work, family, passion, and community in this awe-inspiring conversation.

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Meghan Phillips pioneers a distinctive approach to brand strategy-bringing marketing and design under one undivided roof at Honey, a boldly comprehensive strategy and creative studio in Sacramento, California.

Inspired by her 20-plus years in the food and wine industry, Meghan is a talented storyteller and passionate advocate for community, policy, and young entrepreneurs. Her spirited stance on the power of creative has been sought out by various economic development boards and sparks discussion from coast to coast. As founder and CEO of Honey, she leads a talented team that strategizes and designs work that makes an impact locally and nationally. The result: Empowering passion behind the food, beverage, cannabis and agriculture industries.

Hosts Josh Albert and Sarah England sit down with Managing Director at Slalom Consulting, Sylvia Doane Stephenson. At Slalom, she leads the Business Advisory Services capability and functions as a trusted partner to clients across industries that include healthcare, technology, life science, retail, and financial services. Passionate about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Sylvia sponsors employee resource groups that include: the Women’s Leadership Network, Prism (supporting the LGBTQ+ community), and .Org (driving community impact). Hear how Sylvia's openness and human-centric nature landed her where she is today and the passions that keep her going. 

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On this episode of EDGE of Greatness, hosts Josh and Sarah sit down with Bryan Washington, aka Abs, owner of The Academy in Downtown Sacramento. Find out not only the unexpected story of his nickname, but also hear how he strarted one of Sacramento's most successful spaces. Parenthood, entrepreneurship, social responsibility and more.

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Bryan Washington Instagram: @theabs1er

The Academy Instagram: @theacademytpc

The Academy website: https://www.theacademyfitness.com/

Hosts Josh Albert and Sarah England sit down with Mariah Lichtenstern, founding partner of DiverseCity Ventures. A graduate of Berkeley, USC, and UCLA, Mariah surrounds herself with everything start ups and diversity. Too many to list, Mariah serves on 2 boards, advises on several initiatives, and has been recognized for her work by Forbes, Crunchbase, inPitchbook, and Business Insider. But you can find her at the intersection of technology, entertainment, and venture capital. This episode is your reminder that you can find alignment in your personal and professional values. 

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Hosts Sarah England and Josh Albert sit down with General Manager and President of the Sacramento Republic FC, Todd Dunivant, a few days before the club's most historic match, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Semi-Final. Todd shares what it means to win on and off the field, what's ahead for Republic FC, and just how well Todd knows David Beckham… 

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Hosts Sarah England and Josh Albert talk with Jamie Von Sossan, CEO, President, and Managing Partner of 3fold Communications. They discuss how Jamie navigated her first year as CEO during the pandemic, how she utilizes 3fold's "hungry, human, and humble" guiding principles to lead one of Sacramento's top strategic marketing firms, and more. 

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Hosts Josh Albert and Sarah England sit down with fellow EDGE leaders Taylor Toledo and Jordan Brown. This episode is your reminder to slow down, find yourself, and live for that person. Hear how Taylor and Jordan have grown their careers in Sacramento and grown in their leadership with Metro EDGE. Consider this your push to sit down, to slow down, and to be intentional.

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Hosts Josh Albert and Sarah England sit down with Kevin Luther, winemaker and founder of Lucid Wines. Hear how Kevin is pushing the boundaries of wine making, while making delicious insanely bottles. Lucid Wines has quickly become one of the most welcoming, unique, diverse, and downright fun spots in downtown Sacramento. In this episode, you'll learn that some of the best things happen outside the box.

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Host Josh Albert and guest host Jordan Brown have a happy and fascinating conversation with Dr. Meliksah Demir, a researcher and professor with almost two decades of research experience on happiness, and who is currently the Rekhi Singh Endowed Professor in Happiness at Sacramento State University. The three delve into the specifics of which habits and behaviors can drive happiness, the benefits of happiness for an individual, why happiness is a necessity, and more.

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Hosts Sarah England and Josh Albert chat with Danny Turner, co-owner of Pushkin’s Bakery, Sibling Restaurant, and Babes Ice Cream & Donuts. They discuss Danny and his wife, Olga’s, entrepreneurial success story of establishing a family of go-to spots for gluten and dairy free treats in and around Sacramento, as well as the lessons they learned along the way. 

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Hosts Sarah England and Josh Albert sit down with entrepreneur and creative jack of all trades Ryan Royster, who is Co-Founder & CEO of Last Supper Society. Last Supper Society is a culinary collective and tastemakers community based in Sacramento that designs food experiences that challenge you to reimagine how we break bread together. In this episode Ryan discusses the importance of honest self-expression, his thoughts on building and maintaining an authentic brand, and Last Supper Society’s unique approach to making fine dining experiences more approachable and fun. 

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Hosts Sarah England and Josh Albert have a conversation with A La Mode, reigning Miss Gay Sacramento 2021, and producer and host of multiple shows throughout Northern California. Their discussion covers a range of topics including Ms. Mode’s origin story, her challenges balancing private and professional life, and insights about brand-building and authenticity. 

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Hosts Sarah England and Josh Albert sit down with Elena and Michelle Katnik, sisters and co-owners of Sacramento’s TEAMride Indoor Cycling Studios. In this conversation we discuss Elena and Michelle’s journey at TEAMride, including its opening as a family business in 2012, the challenges of operating a small business during the pandemic, and their mission to create a unique environment for their riders that goes beyond fitness. 

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Our 2021 hosts, Michael Valania and Josh Albert, sit down with Jen Warner, formerly Chief Administrative Officer of Raley’s. Now, Jen is the sitting President of the Raley's Operating Company. In this episode we discuss details of her path to becoming the leader she is today. From decisions early in her life that make her seem fearless to how her heroes helped her overcome adversity to forging new paths at iconic, established companies, you don’t want to miss this interview!

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