On this week’s Who to Watch episode sponsored by Papitto Opportunity Connection we are talking with Rochelle Lee, Board President and Margaret Devos, Executive Director of Southside Community Land Trust. Rochelle, Margaret, Nick, and Sascha chat about what brought our guests to Rhode Island, what makes them passionate about their work, and more!   If you want to meet our Who To Watch honorees and enjoy a night out in Providence, join us at our Who To Watch Party on April 18th, 6pm at The Rooftop at the Providence G. Tickets available HERE

On this week’s Who to Watch episode sponsored by Papitto Opportunity Connection we are talking with Emily Ward Crowell, Chief of Staff for Mayor Brett Smiley. Emily, Nick, and Sascha chat about how working in a small state gives you the opportunity to see change, why she stayed in PVD, what is was like working through the pandemic, what she is excited about for this coming term, and more. Click Here for Who TO Watch Party Tickets!

On this week’s Who to Watch episode sponsored by Papitto Opportunity Connection we are talking with Aaron Samuels, Founder and Managing Partner of Collide Capital , COO at Blavity, and Spoken Word Artist. Aaron, Nick, and Sascha chat about not letting yourself only have one identity, why coming home to RI gave Aaron a great idea to help local entrepreneurs,how Blavity came to be, and more! Unlike last year the episodes will come out more sporadically so we can take more time to listen and learn more about each honoree and get prepped for our WTW party in April (details to come).

On this week’s Who to Watch episode sponsored by Papitto Opportunity Connection we are talking with Quatia Osorio, Founder and Executive Director of Urban Perinatal Education Center. Quatia, Nick, and Sascha chat about how plans change and you have to go with it,the impotance of urban farming, why helping pregnant people and their communities advocate forthemselevs and feel empowered is a driving force for Q, starting UPEC, and more!   Unlike last year the episodes will come out more sporadically so we can take more time to listen and learn more about each honoree and get prepped for our WTW party in April (details to come).

On this week’s Who to Watch episode sponsored by Papitto Opportunity Connection we are chatting with Luckson Omoaregba, director of the recently created pathways program at Brown University connecting students early with the resources to pursue medical school. Luckson, Nick, and Sascha talk about what it was like moving to the US from Nigeria at 8/9, why you do not always have to be the best at a sport to be valuable to the team, why giving tools and creating programs are so helpful for marginalized youth, and more!   Unlike last year the episodes will come out more sporadically so we can take more time to listen and learn more about each honoree and get prepped for our WTW party in April (details to come).

On this week’s Who to Watch episode sponsored by Papitto Opportunity Connection we are chatting with Brittanny Taylor, photographer, yoga and life coach, and tarot reader. Brittanny, Nick, and Sascha discuss how she became a photographer by working a retail job, why someone’s being easily influenced can lead you to amazing opportunities, finding the connection between mind and body, and more!   Unlike last year the episodes will come out more sporadically so we can take more time to listen and learn more about each honoree and get prepped for our WTW party in April (details to come).

In this week’s episode we are joined by Michael Vieira, Regional Director for Make-A-Wish (RI/MA). Michael, Nick and Sascha talk about how Michael found himself at Make a Wish through a trail of happy accidents, some common misconceptions about the organization, what granting these wishes mean for the child, their family and their future, how to become involved, and more!

We are kicking off our Who to Watch series sponsored by Papitto Opportunity Connection with Christopher Morrison Blackwell, owner and founder of Hungry Ghost Press. Chris, Nick, and Sascha discuss how he made his way to RI, how he found his new venture: a 17,000 square foot historical building in Onleyville, why creating more spaces for artists is so important, the Lonleyville pop-up markets which are free for vendors, and more!   Unlike last year the episodes will come out more sporadically so we can take more time to listen and learn more about each honoree and get prepped for our WTW party in April (details to come).

In this week's episode we are joined by Veronica Cintron, owner & founder of White Lotus Spiritual Healing. Veronica, her wife Blue, Nick and Sascha discuss Veronica's journey from corporate America to the establishment of her very own spiritual healing center and all of the highs, lows, experimentation, travel, frustrations, and joy that was had along the road.

In this week’s episode we are joined by Julie and Dean, owners of SoCo Vedge, a vegan catering and meal prep service!Julie, Dean, Nick and Sascha discuss how the couple found themselves in RI, why filling the need for vegan options in South County jump started their biz, how Dean’s knowledge of international food makes their food different, and more!