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In this podcast, I share my personal journey of coping with grief following the loss of my daughter and father. I discuss the challenges I've faced and the strategies I've implemented to stay motivated each day. Join me as I explore the importance of self-compassion, finding support, and embracing life's moments, no matter how difficult they may be. Together, we can navigate the complexities of grief and inspire one another to find hope and healing. I am also available for speaking engagemen ...
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Welcome to Let's Talk with Jason B. Ingram, where I share my journey of coping with loss and the resilience that comes from it. Join me as I explore my heartfelt experiences, including a recent interview with Jess Ellett on her River City Podcast. Together, we delve into the challenges of grief and the strength we find along the way. Thank you for …
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In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, Jess Ellett sits down with Jason B. Ingram to discuss his extraordinary journey through grief, healing, and purpose. In a short span of time, Jason has endured unimaginable loss — but rather than letting grief define him, he’s using his story to raise awareness and inspire connection. Jason opens up abou…
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The Better Business Bureau has long helped consumers find businesses they can trust—and in today’s world, trust is more important than ever. On this episode, Jess Ellett sits down with Barry Moore, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau since 2022, to talk about how the BBB supports small businesses, the benefits of accreditation for both …
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Today, Jess Ellett speaks with Mark Blankenship, the founder of Blankenship Mechanical. Since launching the company in 2004, Mark and his team have built a reputation for delivering prompt, reliable, and high-quality sales, service, design, and installation for both residential and commercial clients. In this episode of our special HVAC series with…
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Midore Takada is a trauma-informed, certified master coach with over 25 years of experience in architecture, design, and construction. Specializing in career-driven women in midlife, she blends cognitive, mindset, somatic, and nervous system expertise to help her clients overcome burnout, navigate uncertainty, and embrace life transitions with conf…
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In this episode, Jess Ellett sits down with seasoned real estate expert Vicki Vogt to dive into all things real estate—including her insights and predictions for the 2025 market. With 26 years of experience at Long & Foster, Vicki has built a reputation for excellence in residential real estate across the Greater Richmond, Virginia area. She repres…
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In this heartfelt episode of Let's Talk with Jason B. Ingram, we explore the delicate balance of embracing joyful moments while honoring the memory of those who should be with us. Grief is a complex journey, and it's essential to find ways to celebrate life's good times without losing sight of the loved ones we've lost. Join Jason as he shares pers…
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Welcome back to "Let's Talk with Jason B. Ingram!" In this daily installment, I’ll be addressing my savior complex—my tendency to prioritize solving the problems of those I love while neglecting my own well-being. I’ll share the challenges I've faced, including the loss of my daughter, dad, and several others, and discuss how I’m coping and trying …
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In this episode of River City Podcast, host Jess Ellett sits down with Chris Gutzmer, owner of G & R Contracting, a trusted name in Richmond’s landscaping scene. With over 31 years of experience, Chris has worked on everything from cozy backyard retreats to expansive irrigation projects. Join us as Chris shares his expert insights on the latest lan…
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Welcome to the first installment of "Let's Talk with Jason B. Ingram." In this series, I’ll be sharing my journey of coping with the loss of my daughter, dad, and several others. My hope is that by sharing my experiences, we can create a supportive community that helps each other heal. Join me as we discuss our feelings and find ways to navigate th…
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Jess sits down with Andrea Starr to find out the latest happenings at Forward Foundation. They are a unique nonprofit that serves a very niched demographic of single parents who typically cannot receive help from the state due to earning too high of an income. Through their 12-18 month program, they empower single parent families to move forward be…
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Jess Ellett welcomes nationally renowned business networking expert Dawne Brooks Gulla for an insightful discussion on all things networking. This episode is packed with invaluable information, offering something for everyone—from newcomers stepping into the business world to seasoned professionals. You'll gain practical tips to help you truly mast…
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Whether you're looking to enhance your beauty with Botox or fillers, perfect your brows with microblading, achieve weight loss goals, explore hormone replacement therapy, indulge in an amazing facial, or tighten and tone your body, DermaHue has you covered. In this episode, Jess sits down with Kristin Peck, the owner of DermaHue Total Wellness Stud…
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Today, Jess Ellett chats with Kristin Davis and Mike Wentworth, who work with Leashes of Valor, a Virginia nonprofit that provides highly-trained service dogs at no cost to wounded and disabled post-9/11 veterans. Their motto is ONE LEASH SAVES TWO LIVES. Leashes of Valor could not do what they do for our veterans without your help. They are always…
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Business owners! Do you have an Accountable Plan in place? It could offer your business significant tax benefits and be beneficial to your employees who work from home. Today, Retha Valderas stops by to chat with host Jess Ellett about what Accountable Plans are, how to implement them and why they might be a benefit to your business. Valderas Finan…
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AdventureFIT blends outdoor adventure type activities with traditional strength and conditioning with the ultimate goal of helping people achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Today, Jess Ellett is chatting with the Founder of AdventureFit, Chris Wheless and the owner of Bend Movement, Ben Klingelhofer. If you are looking to go on an outdoor ad…
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In this episode, Jess sits down with Dr. Aimee Harris, founder of the IE Wellness Center, to explore their mission of bringing together a diverse range of wellness providers and services aimed at building happier, healthier, and more productive communities. IE Wellness focuses on the key dimensions of wellness—emotional, occupational, physical, spi…
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In this informative episode, Jess Ellett interviews Honesty Liller, CEO of The McShin Foundation. Honesty is a woman in long-term recovery from addiction who has been drug and alcohol free since May 27, 2007. Honesty's mission as CEO is firmly rooted in community outreach and involvement. She gets to walk in her purpose every day helping those in t…
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Many small businesses hire their children to help out in one way or another. But what are some of the benefits and what are some tips on doing it the right way? Today, Retha Valderas stops by to chat with host Jess Ellett about hiring your children to help with tasks and duties at your family business. Valderas Financial prides themselves in their …
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Today, we are joined by the owner of RevMed, Dr. Dan Moore. Dr. Dan is a local, on-call Direct Primary Care physician in Richmond, Virginia. Also joining us is Christian Mosier who is the President of a health benefit solution firm called BenX Consulting Group. Direct primary care is an increasingly popular option for covering the cost of medical c…
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Buying used will save you money but it can be scary for many car shoppers. Trying to figure out the history of the vehicle, whether the price is fair, if the warrantee is worth the additional dollars and making sure you don't head home with a lemon to name a few things. A used vehicle will cost less based on sticker price alone — but that's not whe…
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Infinity Health is truly your one stop shop for beauty and wellness. They have over 12 years of experience and continue to educate themselves regularly on this ever changing industry. Today, Host Jess Ellett chats with the owner of Infinity Health, Madison Shropshire along with her Medical Director, Kelly Anderson. And this episode is all about Inj…
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Jess chats with Infinity health about the little secret to big energy and glow! Whether you're seeking a natural energy lift, detoxification, or an immune system boost, their wellness injections offer a convenient and effective solution. Whether you're seeking a natural energy lift, detoxification, or an immune system boost, wellness injections off…
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Welcome to Richmond's only project-based learning high school! Today, host Jess Ellett talks to Dr. Hitchcock, who was named the second Head of School at Lynnhaven in 2023. Lynnhaven School provides an innovative, small school model that deeply values and sees each student as an individual. They offer a stark contrast to traditional schools that of…
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Business owners! The PTET could be significant as you start working on your 2023 taxes! Under Virginia law, pass-through entities (PTEs) can choose to pay Virginia income tax at the entity level, and eligible owners of the PTE can receive corresponding credits. The general effect of this is to transfer the Virginia income tax liability on the PTE's…
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On January 1, 2024 a new reporting requirement went into effect that requires millions of small businesses to file a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), enacted in 2021, was passed to enhance transparency in entity s…
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In February 2017, Jill Zebrowski Cichowicz’s twin brother died from Fentanyl poisoning. To help manage her grief, and as a way to bring something positive out of her family’s devastation, Jill created the Scott Zebrowski Scholarship Fund in partnership with the The McShin Foundation, a Richmond based addiction treatment center. In both 2019 and 202…
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The IYG’s travel baseball program strives to develop young people into successful athletes and leaders with character and a passion for excellence, both in baseball and in life, by focusing on five core principles: individual development, teamwork, sportsmanship and respect, leadership and competition. Tyler LeClair acquired the baseball program in…
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Cedar -Richmond Center for Eating and Anxiety Disorders offers expert eating and anxiety care in a comforting environment. They use evidenced based treatments with a team of Therapists, Dietitians, Coaches and Mentors. Richmond Center for Eating Disorders was created in 2021, based on the alarming rise of eating disorders in the community and the o…
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Founded in 2001, Habitat for Humanity – Powhatan (HFHP) is a locally run, independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity and is responsible for the Powhatan County area in Virginia. Today Jess speaks to Executive Director Susan Winiecki about the critical home repairs that have been taking place in Powhatan County over the years, the homes being bui…
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Boys to Men Mentoring Network of Virginia (BTMVA) offers young men a safe place where they can talk about what is really going on in their lives, as well as a community of mentors and peers who listen, believe in them and help them make better choices. Warren McCrickard is the Executive Director of Boys to Men Mentoring Network of Virginia and he j…
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Today, host Jess Ellett chats with the Co-Owner and Founder of METAFITRX; Metabolic Fitness Prescriptions, Melissa Ambrose. Melissa provides insight about why diets tend to stop working over time, offers clarity on how Body Composition compares to BMI and gives recommendations on how to incorporate a fitness routine into your overall wellness plan.…
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Kristin Peck joins Jess Ellett on River City Podcast to talk about what The Areola Restoration Center is doing to help women be fully restored physically and emotionally with 3D Nipple Tattooing Post Mastectomy. They also discuss the educational need in our country for both the medical community and the survivor community to understand that there i…
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Forward Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to assisting working, single parents and their children in the Greater Richmond area who are in the midst of a financial crisis. Their mission is "Empowering Action to Move Forward" - "Navigating life's challenges as a community with Strength, Perseverance, Persistence, and Purposefulness." RCP Host Jess …
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So many of us have been touched by addiction and the crisis is involving younger ages each year. September is Recover Month and we thought it was important to talk to an organization that s helping our community every day. Journey House Recovery is a holistic, peer recovery program teaching individuals to live a recovery lifestyle and achieve a thr…
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Today, Jess talks with their Executive Director, Jennifer Case. She is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of non-profit experience, with over 10 of those in early childhood development. She is passionate about supporting individuals and families and has spent her career focused on creating a community where all individuals and families…
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Innovitamin Solutions is here to help you feel your best from the inside out! Their experienced Registered Nurses are dedicated to providing MOBILE IV & IM vitamin therapy services to each and every client in a stress-free, comfortable environment of your choice while still being in full compliance with the highest industry standards and regulation…
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Dr. Joseph Capri, D.C. is back to talk to Jess Ellett about his new concierge chiropractic membership program and his continued success getting 88% of patients out of pain, in just three visits! Three of Dr. Capris patients join us to share their stories, so you can hear it directly from them. Dr. Capri is becoming knows as "The Pain Killer" but he…
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Cindy Shufflebarger is the Executive Director of P23 Retreat. She is a published author who founded a nonprofit with her husband called P23 Retreat. Their mission is in serving grieving parents. Having experienced the death of a child herself, Cindy has a heart for offering encouragement to those walking a similar journey. Cindy joined Jess Ellett …
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Heidi Winton-Stahle is an Energy Medicine, Clinical Practitioner. Her company, Elemental Healing, is located in Richmond Virginia. Heidi utilizes simple and effective methods of energy medicine to improve the immune system, alleviate pain, cure illness of all kinds, reduce allergies, improve sleep, correct hormones, bring emotional balance, heart h…
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We were just out at the 2023 RIMBY Festival at Hardywood Brewery having such a great time. RIMBY stands for Right In My Back Yard - a A FREE OUTDOOR festival highlighting all of the fun and unique things going on in our backyard, RVA. ⁠This is a fundraising event to help support the amazing Beyond Boundaries organization and to bring local nonprofi…
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Rich Franklin has a passion for people and technology. He was fortunate enough to begin his career with one of the country's largest wireless carriers. There, he held positions in the call center, inside the store environment in various capacities and has had multiple levels of leadership, both in the corporate and indirect spaces. Rich's journey l…
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June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month (ABAM), and all month long, the Alzheimer's Association is holding special events to share facts about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. What a perfect time to talk to Elizabeth McMasters about how her law firm helps in supporting families with loved ones who are suffering. This is a must listen …
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Elizabeth McMasters is here to talk with Jess Ellett more about this topic and to offer some guidance for anyone that might experience a crisis with a loved one. Elizabeth explains what an Emergency Custody Order (ECO) is and how to get one. She also explains more about the option of a Temporary Detention Or…
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Evan Silverstein has been in the home improvement and design world for most of his career. Today he joins Jess Ellett to talk about ways homeowners can improve the value of their home with flooring. Colonial Floors of VA is different in many ways. Their team has always has an eye on room functionality and purpose and they are well-trained in order …
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Under the guidance of Survivor Experts, ImPACT Virginia seeks to interrupt and prevent human trafficking by raising public awareness about this hidden form of abuse and growing public health concern. Through small and large scale trainings, they hope to inspire people from all disciplines to take an active role in Virginia's effort to stop the expl…
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Kids on First Foundation is passionate about baseball. They are also firm believers that representation matters and that is why they are so committed to creating access and opportunities for youth athletes in urban areas. CEO and Founder Sherry Cerny fills us in on what her organization is doing in the Richmond community by providing the opportunit…
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Beyond Boundaries is a non-profit based in Richmond, Virginia specializing in guiding participants with disabilities, veterans, at risk youth, and recovery programs on outdoor adventures. One of their biggest fundraisers every year is the RIMBY Festival and it is coming up soon! RIMBY stands for Right in my Backyard. The RIMBY Festival truly celebr…
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Today we are also joined by Sarah Bradley and Dr. Dan Moore. Sarah is the Communications Manager for Wilton Construction. Dr. Dan is the owner the RevMed in Richmond, Virginia and he is a Direct Primary Care physician. We also have a call in to Jessie Black who is the Mitigation Manager for Wilton Construction. We have a big issue with mold in Virg…
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Thrive Virginia uses person-centered and collaborative services to empower those fighting poverty to achieve individualized prosperity and community connections. Today we are talking to Lynette Diaz, who currently serves as the Director of Economic Empowerment for Thrive Virginia. Lynette is a community leader with 13 years of experience working wi…
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