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WQMG Community Focus


    • Oct 8, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 243 EPISODES


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    REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL TEAH WOODS PRINGLE ON THE REAL ESTATE MARKET AND HOMEBUYING AND SELLING TIPS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 41:24


    Wonderful conversation with yet another expert in their field with regards to the Real Estate Market...it's up and downs as well as homeownership and how best to serve the needs of each and every individual who wants to become a home owner.

    VELOCITY BANKING AND HOME EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT WITH FINANCIAL ADVISOR D ANDRE CLAYTON

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 47:47


    Learning to be financially smart and savvy with an area Financial Advisor who knows his stuff when he shares valuable information as regards velocity banking verses the traditional banking system along with how to get the most out of a homeowner's HELOC ( Home Equity Line of Credit).

    MR AND MISS BRAFIE 2024 PAGEANT WITH RENE MANDI CELISHA AND ERIC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 39:27


    Culturally bridging the gap between Africa and America with great conversation that focuses on and evening that brings a spectacular night of elegance, cultural display, beauty and unity of the diverse regions of Ghana along with a showcase of fashion, language and knowledge about different regions.

    4TH ANNUAL BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL BRIDAL SHOW WITH TEMOURA JEFFRIES AND SHENISE WILSON GLENN

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 36:42


    The official return of this much talk about interactive wedding planning event that not only spotlights couples planning their big day but gives exclusive access to area businesses and black owned brands from wedding professionals and so much more!

    SMALL BUSINESS MICROENTERPRISE IDA WITH HASANI MITCHELL AND SBO CHRISTEN FUNDERBURK OWNER OF LIZZIES ALL NATURAL PRODUCTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 36:09


    Shared information on the Microenterpise IDA- Individual Development Account with a breakdown of what for program can do for small business owners with the Community and Economic Development Program Administrator for Forsyth County and one owner who is a graduate of the very program.

    BACK TO SCHOOL WITH PROJECT LOVE AND BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS PORSCHE JONES SHAWAN GABRIEL AND LYNWOOD SKINNER

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 35:43


    As kids head back to School this Organization gives back to the Community for Elementary, Middle and High School students with food, music, family fun and so much more!!!

    INTERNATIONAL BLACK THEATER FESTIVAL WITH BRIAN MCLAUGHLIN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 40:08


    For decades know as the National Black Theater Festival has a new name as the International Black Theater Festival returning to Winston-Salem for another exciting year of the best of the best in the fields of television, movies and theater for 6 tremendous days of cultural entertainment. All of the exciting details are shared with the Media Director of the IBTF.

    SOUNDMINDS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND SOLUTIONS CONFERENCE WITH TANYA SIMMONS REID

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 42:41


    Engaging conversation to help educate our communities about mental health in Black and HIspanic Communities and its impact on families, communities and personal physical health as well as helping to erase stigmas and increase understanding about loved ones dealing with mental health challenges and living with diagnosed mental illnesses.

    YMCA OF OF NWNC HELPING ALL PEOPLE REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WITH DARRYL HEAD KEN PETTIGREW RICHARD DANIELS AND VAL ELLIOTT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 43:04


    Great conversation on the Y of Northwest NC with it's history, some of the initiatives  that are impactful for our area youth and some exciting news about things going on in the East Winston Community as regards the YMCA REACH Center at Winston Lake.

    GIVE IT TO THE PEOPLE WITH CHISA PINNIX BROWN BUSINESS SUMMIT

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 41:44


    Great information shared on the 2nd Annual Women and Minority Business Summit at Alamance Community College Small Business Center to empower and educate area business owners on how to grow and sustain their existing Businesses.

    POETRY FIELD TRIP WITH JOSEPHUS THOMPSON III

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 39:39


    The Poetry Project presents Poet For a Day and exciting field trip for grades 4-12 that emphasizes the young ones in our Communities from youth voice to critical thinking and even creative writing that allows young ones an outlet for expressive and creative thought through Poetry and other artistic stylings.

    ENTIRE STAY THE NIGHT COMMUNITY FOCUS INTERVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 36:19


    Positive Youth Together( headed by it's founder Chandra Cagle) also known as PYT continues to bring community awareness in addressing various societal issues our Young ones face. This edutainment series brings that focus to life with a television series that will be featured.

    BLACK MS EXPERIENCE WITH SIERAA HAIRSTON

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 49:23


    The Black MS Experience Raleigh Community Program is an opportunity to connect with others who understand the distinct experience of life with MS as a Black person. Throughout interactive discussions powerful connections are forged and the learning ability with leading scientific  and healthcare experts and give voice to the unique needs of the Black Community living with Multiple Sclerosis.

    3RD ANNUAL BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL BRIDAL SHOW WITH TEMOURA JEFFERIES

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 27:35


    The Black is Beautiful Bridal Show is an interactive wedding planning event showcasing products and services from black-owned wedding professionals in the North Carolina Triad and surrounding areas where during the event, attendees will be able to see beautiful displays, meet face to face with wedding vendors, experience live entertainment and so much more.

    MWINS CONSULTING WITH MONIQUE WINSTON AND THE UPCOMING NC BLACK HOMEOWNERSHIP WORKSHOP

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 42:24


    A very informative and in depth conversation with the President of MWINS Consulting on the official invitation on homeownership with particular concentration on persons of Color with the NC Black Homeownership Forum whose goal is to work to change the trajectory of Black homeownership.

    NC MEDICAID EXPANSION WITH DIRECTOR OF FCSS MARISSA D ADAMS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 34:04


    In depth conversation with the Division Director of Medicaid Services of Forsyth County on the expansion of North Carolina Medicaid and the series of meetings scheduled to take place where area citizens can learn more about the impact changes to the Program will make

    FRIENDS OF FAITH AND HOPE WITH DARLENE EVANS AND TINA PEGUESE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 32:59


    The Month of October is recognized and remembered as Cancer Awareness and this Organization pays honor and tribute to Survivors and those we have lost. Marking their 20th year of existence with their Annual Cancer Awareness Gala Benefit and this year's theme: Celebrating Reunion of Living.

    TRIAD VOICE MAGAZINE WITH CHELSIE HART SMITH

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 35:53


    Discussion on the extraordinary journey filled with moment of inspiration, learning and growth as the newly developed Magazine focuses on various topics from health and wellness to finance, business, sports and entertainment and giving a platform for the voices of the people in our Communities.

    GWAC FINAL PUSH FOR DAVIDSON LOCAL JOB FAIR

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 38:57


    The big day is Thursday August 24th for the Give Work A Chance Job Fair in Lexington, North Carolina with several Companies on hand, a special Kids Zone for Parents needing supervision while Parents seek employment, a mobile career center with job counselors available to produce or update resumes on sight and more....

    GWAC WITH MAYOR JASON HAYES AND KELLI GRANT WITH AKZO NOBLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 41:55


    Continued conversation and the push to get area residents employed in the manufacturing sector with an upcoming Community job fair with special attention given to the recent closure of a major Furniture Company/Plant.

    THE 10TH ANNUAL TRIAD MINORITY AND WOMENS BUSINESS EXPO WITH REGINALD McCASKILL

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 37:20


    2023 Marks the 10th Anniversary of the Triad Minority and Women's Business Expo with fantastic opportunities to network if you are an entrepreneur or business owner as this serves as North Carolina's largest Women and Minority owned business expo and showcase.

    GWAC DAVIDSON LOCAL JOB FAIR WITH JOEL LEONARD AND ANNTIONETTE KERR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 46:39


    In depth conversation with the Co-Director of Women Advance. a local first leader, publisher of Davidson Local, activist, media correspondent and author of Modern Media Relations for Nonprofits on her role in the Community and the continual of the Give Work A Chance Job Fair in August 2023/

    GIVE WORK A CHANCE AUGUST JOB FAIR WITH JOEL LEONARD KELLY GILES JENNIFER ASBURY AND RA SHANNA LILES AARON

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 40:00


    Engaging conversation with the continuation of the Give Work a Chance Podcast Series with a number of Employers joining the conversation on the need to fill various job descriptions and information on an upcoming August job fair that wants to help put many back to work.

    2ND ANNUAL BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL BRIDAL SHOW WITH TEMOURA JEFFERIES AND SHENISE WILSON GLENN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 34:26


    Going into it's second phenomenal year the Black is Beautiful Bridal Show invites Brides, Grooms, and Guests to the ultimate Event Planning Showcase that will feature Black Businesses, Networking, Entertainment and a whole lot more!

    2ND ANNUAL FERNANDO JONES BLUES KIDS CAMP WITH CHARMON BAKER AND DR MYRON BROWN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 43:31


    The return of the now Annual Fernando Jones International Blues Camp North Carolina that invites students from beginner, intermediate to advanced High School student musicians with all instruments welcome. This camp teaches the students the fundamentals of music from writing to arranging to placing together a group of students to perform music selections to the general public.

    DENZEL RICE CHARGED UP YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 32:59


    Local grown Professional Athlete Denzel Rice returns to his home state to bring back his Lets Get Charged Up Youth Football Camp to young ones 8-18 that focuses on strength and conditioning, footwork and agility, and even a healthy diet and much more.

    2023 READING IS FUN RUN WITH EDUCATOR SHERRY CROSBY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 43:03


    Wonderful family opportunity to jump start the Summer Season with the return of this event that highlights keeping our kids engaged in reading activities along with recreational fun for the entire family.

    GWAC ELON RACE TEAM WITH NICHOLAS MULLER HENRY ECHT AND JOEL LEONARD

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 47:03


    Engaging conversation of the first ever Formula SAE-Society of Auto Engineers-team at Elon University as SAE is a series of competitions that challenge teams of University Undergraduate and Graduate students to conceive, design, fabricate and develop and compete with small formula style vehicles and provide students the opportunity to participate.

    BILL AND CAROLYN HAYES GOLF TOURNAMENT SCHOLARSHIP WITH RICHARD DANIELS AND ETIENNE THOMAS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 39:00


    Marking the 2nd Annual Bill and Carolyn Hayes Foundation Annual Golf Classic used to provide Scholarships to area Historically Black Colleges and Universities to deserving young ones in our area Communities. Great conversation on the subject matter with Scholarship Chair Richard Daniels and the Director of Athletics at WSSU Etienne M. Thomas.

    FINANCIAL PATHWAYS OF THE PIEDMONT WITH PHYLLIS CALDWELL GEORGE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 41:50


    Serving area communities since 1972- the programs and services are focused on improving the financial well-being of our Community. They counsel clients in financial crisis, coach people on how to improve their financial well-being, and improve the overall financial health of our community through individual and family coaching.

    GIVE WORK A CHANCE JOEL LEONARD JIM BRYAN BECKY DUDDERAR AND RITA LAWRENCE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 46:51


    Existing Manufacturers need help now and want dozens of applicants for first round entry level hires to start training for new plant openings. New triad Companies are all over the news and this program is dedicated to those manufacturers who are coping with the challenge of finding qualified committed talent in the midst of 3% unemployment.

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    MANUFACTURING RENAISSANCE WITH JOEL LEONARD JASON HAYES NATHAN TONGEL AND LOUIS JUDGE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 50:29


    The discussion of the Manufacturing Renaissance and the impact of reaching the youth sector of area Communities and the future jobs that are becoming readily available as major Tech/Workforce Development companies are moving to the area.

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    THE POETRY CAFE WITH JOSEPHUS THOMPSON

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 37:12


    Great reunion conversation with the founder of the Poetry Cafe and the impact it has had in a number of Communities over the years with poetry, spoken word and working with area youth on a number of events and projects.

    THE FUTURE OF AREA SCHOOLS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WITH JOEL LEONARD STEVEN MATTHEWS NICK JARVIS AND JONATHAN BROWN

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 42:16


    Another in depth conversation/discussion on Workforce Development and the need to train and educate the up and coming Generation of future employers as the mega boom job explosion continues to make an impact in our area Communities.

    RIGHT AT HOME IN HOME CARE AND ASSISTANCE WITH SHANITA DOBSON AND WSSU SENIOR DOMINIQUE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 38:48


    Engaging conversation with the Director of Operations for Right At Home- in home care and assistance founded in 1995 provides in home care to Seniors and adults with disabilities who want to live independently.

    ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JOEL LEONARD KAMEO PARKS JOHN MARTINCIC AND STUART PITTMAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 42:53


    Continued conversation on Workforce/Economic Development and the desperate need for talent in skill set with a very well rounded panel of guests.

    WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ROLLING OUT 2023 WITH JOEL LEONARD STEVEN MATTHEWS PAUL SHEEHY AND JONATHAN GREGORY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 41:26


    A new NUCOR Steel mill in Davidson County will be hiring in March. To help more area residents better understand what jobs and skill are desired. Plus insight of the Maintenance Crisis and skill crises in our area Communities.

    PLUG IN WITH AUDRETTA HALL NEWLY UPDATED TO INCLUDE LOCATION

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 36:14


    In depth conversation for Authors, Caterers, Entrepreneurs and Speakers Expo also know as ACES and is a part of the PLUG In event to be featured in 2023 with one of it's host Audretta Hall.

    CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA WITH AESHA MCCOY EALEY

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 37:45


    Engaging conversation with the Family Recruitment Specialist who explains what Foster Care is and why children are in foster care as well as the need is very urgent in all 100 Counties of North Carolina.

    ANITA FORD MEMORY CONNECTIONS AND EXPLANATION OF WHAT IS DEMENTIA

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 41:01


    A retuning member of the Community Focus Radio Family further discusses and provides insight on the differences between Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia, the different levels of Dementia, its causes and what segment of the population is at high risk.

    REMOVING YOUTH FUTURE FOG WITH JOEL LEONARD STEVEN MATTHEWS AND KAMEO PARKS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 43:13


    Very engaging conversation with Workforce Development's Joel Leonard and his latest initiative- taking a mobile makerspace to rural and underserved communities with the goal of reaching people who may never consider attending a community college or going into manufacturing. Also joined by Punch4PoundsKids with Steven Matthews and Kameo Parks- developing today's youth for tomorrow's leaders.

    PLUG IN WITH AUDRETTA HALL

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 36:08


    In depth conversation for Authors, Caterers, Entrepreneurs and Speakers Expo also know as ACES and is a part of the PLUG In event to be featured in 2023 with one of it's host Audretta Hall.

    GIVE IT TO THE PEOPLE WITH LADY BIZNESS CHISA PENNIX BROWN

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 38:32


    Great conversation on the opening of a Content Curation Studio and community event called Give It To The People that spotlights in helping small businesses put on workshops, training, retreats, and Micro Gatherings. The event is free and open to the public with registration.

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    LEANBACK GIVEBACK FOUNDATION WITH CHEF CRISSY FAISON 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 35:15


    A nonprofit organization that focuses on working with the community at large to increase opportunities and resources among women and children to expand their knowledge of the culinary field.

    SENIOR SERVICES MEMORY CONNECTIONS WITH PROJECT COORDINTOR ANITA FORD

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 38:58


    Engaging conversation with the Memory Connections Project Coordinator and the many services that Senior Services provides- a nonprofit organization that helps older adults remain at home, living with dignity and aging with purpose through a variety of supportive programs and services.

    JOEL LEONARD WITH STEVEN MATTHEWS AND KAMEO PARKS PUNCH FOR POUNDS KIDS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 41:27


    Through planned, consistent, and ongoing interactive activities and atypical instruction with evaluations, the hope is to improve educational, developmental, and behavioral outcomes for at-risk, socially-economically disadvantaged school-age students.

    BLUES KIDS CAMP WITH FERNANDO JONES CHARMIN BAKER AND DR MYRON BROWN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 40:07


    Delta Fine Arts, Incorporated along with Winston-Salem State University presents the Fernando Jones' International Blues Camp North Carolina for beginner, intermediate and advanced High School Student Musicians with all instruments welcome and a camp free of charge for student musicians between the ages of 12 to 18.

    2022 TRIAD MINORITY AND WOMENS BUSINESS EXPO WITH REGINALD MCCASKILL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 33:54


    Entering its 9th consecutive year the Triad Minority and Women's Business Expo returns to the Piedmont Triad with 3 exciting locations and a breakdown of what is expected to take place for business owners and entrepreneurs.

    CONVERSATION ON VITILIGO WITH TIFFANY STANCIL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 36:59


    Excellent conversation on a better understanding of a skin condition called Vitiligo answering questions and getting the accurate facts on what it is and how those who have it are living and leading very productive lives.

    WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WITH JOEL AND JUSTIN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 40:32


    Workforce development consultant Joel Leonard returns to discuss on advanced manufacturing along with a member of the Greensboro City Council to encourage those with the talent and skill set to seek much needed help and hiring in the recent megaboom job surge.

    REIDSVILLE JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION WITH TAMAR LIPSCOMB AND LINDA BASS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 35:51


    The Beauty of Reidsville North Carolina #477 Order of Easter Star-PHA presents its free Juneeteenth- A Summer Celebation of Culture. Members Tamar Lipscomb and (Event Chair) Linda Bass share the day long events of activities that will take place.

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