Michelle Geiss's guest appearances

Michelle Geiss

The Startup Soiree Podcast - Startup Soiree

Charm City Dreamers

The Truth In This Art Podcast

Ana Rodney

Delali Dzirasa

Sid Sharma

Jason Bass

Thibault Manekin

Jerrill Sankey

Johns Hopkins

Rebecca Hoffberger

Michael Owen

Liz Miller

Jerrell Gibbs

Alicia Wilson

Aaron Brown

DeRay Mckesson

David Copperfield

OwlTail

Join us on 'The Truth in This Art' podcast, where your host, Rob Lee, leads the way. With our today’s guest Michelle Geiss, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Impact Hub Baltimore, a vibrant community workspace fostering over 500 social entrepreneurs annually. With an extensive background spanning eighteen years in program design and strategy for social innovation and enterprise, Michelle spearheads a local economy in Baltimore that champions equity, innovation, and civic prosperity. Hailing from Philadelphia and educated in Maine, Michelle's global experiences culminated in her arrival to Baltimore for an MPH at Hopkins School of Public Health in 2011, where she draws inspiration from the city's grassroots leadership. Committed to forging a more just, joyful, and abundant world, Michelle Geiss continues to lead the charge in social entrepreneurship and community development through her impactful work at Impact Hub Baltimore.In this installment, we reveal: The pervasive impact of Baltimore's disinvestment and racism, exploring how these structural barriers contribute to a stark 20-year life expectancy gap among neighborhoods. Uncover the multifaceted role of Impact Hub Baltimore as a nurturing ground for entrepreneurs and small business owners, investigating how this space fosters collaboration, resource-sharing, and community enrichment. Explore the dynamic initiatives of The Base Network, orchestrated by the Baltimore Development Corporation, to delve into the realm of equitable grant distribution and targeted support for small businesses, particularly those serving underserved communities. Get ready to be inspired as Michelle shares her journey and motivation for creating a space that supports social entrepreneurs and small business owners in Baltimore. She discusses the importance of community and collaboration in driving positive change and highlights the structural barriers that exist in the city. Michelle also emphasizes the need for resources and support for entrepreneurs, as well as the power of serendipitous connections and spontaneous interactions in fostering creativity and growth.Mentioned in this episode:Impact Hub Baltimore🎧🌟 Don't forget to rate and review this episode to support the best in podcasting! 🌟🎧 The Truth In This Art, hosted by Rob Lee, explores contemporary art and cultural preservation through candid conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders about their work, creative processes and the thinking that goes into their creativity. Rob also occasionally interviews creatives in other industries such as acting, music, and journalism. The Truth In This Art is a podcast for artists, art lovers and listeners interested in the creative process.To support the The Truth In This Art: Buy Me Ko-fiUse the hashtag #thetruthinthisartFollow The Truth in This Art on InstagramLeave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.THE TRUTH IN THIS ART IS SUPPORTED IN PART BYThe Gutierrez Memorial FundThe Robert W. Deutsch Foundation  ★ Support this podcast ★ 

Join us on 'The Truth in This Art' podcast, where your host, Rob Lee, leads the way. With our today’s guest Michelle Geiss, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Impact Hub Baltimore, a vibrant community workspace fostering over 500 social entrepreneurs annually. With an extensive background spanning eighteen years in program design and strategy for social innovation and enterprise, Michelle spearheads a local economy in Baltimore that champions equity, innovation, and civic prosperity. Hailing from Philadelphia and educated in Maine, Michelle's global experiences culminated in her arrival to Baltimore for an MPH at Hopkins School of Public Health in 2011, where she draws inspiration from the city's grassroots leadership. Committed to forging a more just, joyful, and abundant world, Michelle Geiss continues to lead the charge in social entrepreneurship and community development through her impactful work at Impact Hub Baltimore.In this installment, we reveal:<ul> <li>The pervasive impact of Baltimore's disinvestment and racism, exploring how these structural barriers contribute to a stark 20-year life expectancy gap among neighborhoods.</li> <li>Uncover the multifaceted role of Impact Hub Baltimore as a nurturing ground for entrepreneurs and small business owners, investigating how this space fosters collaboration, resource-sharing, and community enrichment.</li> <li>Explore the dynamic initiatives of The Base Network, orchestrated by the Baltimore Development Corporation, to delve into the realm of equitable grant distribution and targeted support for small businesses, particularly those serving underserved communities.</li> </ul> Get ready to be inspired as Michelle shares her journey and motivation for creating a space that supports social entrepreneurs and small business owners in Baltimore. She discusses the importance of community and collaboration in driving positive change and highlights the structural barriers that exist in the city. Michelle also emphasizes the need for resources and support for entrepreneurs, as well as the power of serendipitous connections and spontaneous interactions in fostering creativity and growth. Mentioned in this episode: <a href="https://baltimore.impacthub.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Impact Hub Baltimore</a> 🎧🌟 Don't forget to rate and review this episode to support the best in podcasting! 🌟🎧 The Truth In This Art, hosted by Rob Lee, explores contemporary art and cultural preservation through candid conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders about their work, creative processes and the thinking that goes into their creativity. Rob also occasionally interviews creatives in other industries such as acting, music, and journalism. The Truth In This Art is a podcast for artists, art lovers and listeners interested in the creative process. To support the The Truth In This Art: Buy Me <a href="https://ko-fi.com/D1D81J7MZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ko-fi</a> Use the hashtag #thetruthinthisart Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/truthinthisart/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Truth in This Art</a> on Instagram Leave a review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-in-this-art-an-arts-culture-podcast/id1497950772" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.THE TRUTH IN THIS ART IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY <a href="https://gutierrezmemorialfund.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Gutierrez Memorial Fund </a> <a href="https://www.rwdfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Robert W. Deutsch Foundation </a> <a href="https://ko-fi.com/D1D81J7MZ" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">★ Support this podcast ★</a>

Fostering Social Entrepreneurship and Community Building: Michelle Geiss and the Impact Hub Baltimore Story

Michelle Geiss is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Impact Hub Baltimore. As a community workspace for 230+ social entrepreneurs, Impact Hub Baltimore and its members are building an innovative local economy that advances equity and addresses the city’s complex challenges. Ms. Geiss is a specialist in program design and strategy for social innovation and social enterprise. She draws on fifteen years experience managing public health, social marketing, and collective impact initiatives to narrow health and wealth gaps. Her career has spanned four continents and she holds an MPH from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.

Michelle Geiss is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Impact Hub Baltimore. As a community workspace for 230+ social entrepreneurs, Impact Hub Baltimore and its members are building an innovative local economy that advances equity and addresses the city’s complex challenges. Ms. Geiss is a specialist in program design and strategy for social innovation and social enterprise. She draws on fifteen years experience managing public health, social marketing, and collective impact initiatives to narrow health and wealth gaps. Her career has spanned four continents and she holds an MPH from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.

Michelle Geiss - Impact Hub Baltimore

Pres Adams

Jermaine Bell

In this episode of Startup Soirée Podcast, Patrick speaks with Pres Adams, Michelle Geiss &amp; Jermaine Bell from Impact Hub. Photo Credit: Olivia Obineme of Strangers with StyleAs a private innovation lab, Impact Hub is striving to connecting people who are social entrepreneurs and genuinely care about the city of Baltimore. Pres, Michelle and Jermaine are working to engage those with great ideas, but don't have the resources in Education + Youth, Health + Justice, Social Justice, Art + Design, and much more.FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | 

In this episode of Startup Soirée Podcast, Patrick speaks with Pres Adams, Michelle Geiss &amp; Jermaine Bell from Impact Hub. Photo Credit: Olivia Obineme of Strangers with StyleAs a private innovation lab, <a href="http://baltimore.impacthub.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Impact Hub</a> is striving to connecting people who are social entrepreneurs and genuinely care about the city of Baltimore. Pres, Michelle and Jermaine are working to engage those with great ideas, but don't have the resources in Education + Youth, Health + Justice, Social Justice, Art + Design, and much more.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Impact-Hub-Baltimore-1668362590056847/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/impacthub_baltimore/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/impacthubbalt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TWITTER</a> |

Startup Soirée Podcast 080 | Pres Adams, Michelle Geiss & Jermaine Bell | Impact Hub