In this episode of RISE Urban Nation, host Taryell Simmons interviews Hope Wiseman, the youngest Black woman to own a cannabis dispensary in the U.S. Hope shares her groundbreaking journey of launching Mary & Main, navigating the challenges of regulated industries, and empowering Black and brown founders through her platform, Legal and Licensed. With insights on mindset, resilience, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship, this episode is a must-listen for aspiring and emerging leaders who want to build with intention and leave a legacy.

Experience Encanto: Building Culture, Community & Creativity in Southeast San Diego

RISE Urban Nation is more than a podcast—it’s a cultural media platform dedicated to amplifying Black and Pan-African voices across the diaspora. Hosted by Taryell Simmons, the show brings together entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, innovators, and changemakers who are rewriting the narrative of success in real time.

At its core, RISE Urban Nation exists to unite our untold stories, uplift voices that have too often been overlooked or erased, and ignite ideas and communities into action. Through powerful storytelling and real conversations, we are not just sharing stories—we are reclaiming narrative power and preserving Black history as it’s being made.

Born from a mission to close the visibility gap in mainstream media, this platform creates space for those building, leading, and creating impact—often without the recognition they deserve. Each episode offers both inspiration and insight, blending lived experience with practical strategies to help listeners amplify their voice, grow their influence, and turn their story into opportunity.

From San Diego to cities across the globe, RISE Urban Nation connects the diaspora through stories that remind us: representation is not just about being seen—it’s about being valued, respected, and heard.
If you’re ready to turn your voice into impact, your story into visibility, and your purpose into action—this is your platform.

Unite. Uplift. Ignite.