Welcome to this ESHIP Communities bonus episode of Forging Forward, the official podcast for Forward Cities. Funded by the Kauffman Foundation, ESHIP Communities exists to explore pathways to build inclusive, sustainable entrepreneur-centric ec

ESHIP Communities Bonus Episode Part 1

Dec 3rd, 2020 45m 59s

Welcome to the ESHIP Communities bonus episode of Forging Forward, the official podcast for Forward Cities. Funded by the Kauffman Foundation, ESHIP Communities exists to explore pathways to build inclusive, sustainable entrepreneur-centric eco

E3 Network in Pittsburgh, PA

Nov 11th, 2020 48m 7s

How can cities gather diverse cross-sector stakeholders to inform the process of entrepreneurial ecosystem building?Community Entrepreneur Accelerator (CEA) Communities are focused on entrepreneurial support, placing an equity lens on entrepre

Culturally-Affirming Neighborhood Coworking Space with Business Incubator

Nov 4th, 2020 26m 59s

How can a welcoming and community-based coworking space transform the experience of historically marginalized entrepreneurs?Forward Cities Local DIrector for Indianapolis, IN Kaliah Ligon walks us through the pivotal moment a vacated retail bu

Side Hustle to CEO

Oct 28th, 2020 33m 40s

What are the barriers faced by under-connected entrepreneurs in our communities? Forward Cities Local DIrector for Franklin County/Columbus, OH LC Johnson walks us through the development and implementation of the Side Hustle to CEO mentorship

Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building and Measurable Processes

Oct 21st, 2020 16m 24s

How can we identify what entrepreneurs need to survive and thrive in cities like Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, and Franklin County / Columbus?Forward Cities Director of Research and Evaluation Stacey Williams provides a high-level overview of the

The Intersectionality of Ecosystem Building

Aug 11th, 2020 29m 49s

The fourth and final episode of Forging Forward season one. Join us as we connect with previous guests for a brief update about their work as Ecosystem Builders amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and movements for racial equity and justice. To learn

Kim Louis, Forward Cities Program Manager, New Kensington, PA

Jul 14th, 2020 26m 30s

To learn more about Forward Cities' Community Entrepreneurship Accelerator (CEA): New Kensington, PA check out the following:Clearing a Path Toward Equity Through Entrepreneurship, CO.STARTERSKim's Solution Series blog: Introducing CO.STAR

Kaliah Ligon, Forward Cities Local Director, Indianapolis, IN

Jun 30th, 2020 22m 34s

To learn more about Forward Cities' Community Entrepreneurship Accelerator (CEA): Indianapolis, IN, read Kaliah's Solution Series blog Testing New Methods of Flexible Credit Delivery for Entrepreneurs in Indianapolis.For more information about

LC Johnson, Forward Cities Local Director, Franklin County/Columbus, OH

Jun 9th, 2020 15m 2s

To learn more about Forward Cities' Community Entrepreneurship Accelerator (CEA): Columbus/Franklin County, read LC's Solution Series blog Expanding Opportunity in Franklin, OH.For more information about Foward Cities work, visit forwardcities

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Forging Forward Official Trailer

Apr 29th, 2020 1m 5s

Welcome to Forging Forward a podcast about the collaborative work equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem building for more resilient economies from the minds at Forward Cities.We are kicking off the first season of the show with a series of in-de

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