Two Spheres Podcast
Two Spheres Podcast
Root Inc.
Creative vigor and commerce. Art and Business. Nebulous artistic passion and professional structure. Once a stark juxtaposition, now harmonized unions with the same goal: using purpose, passion and craft to grow and improve communities. The City of Detroit is building on the newly realized momentum of the last decade. Two prevailing trends that are the underpinnings of this revitalization and effervescent throughout the streets of the city: creative energy and business venture. One side represents the imagination, rhythm, and artistic emotion of the city. The other represents analytical thinking, combinatorial logic, and problem solving needed to ground the city in stable, long term prosperity. There are multiple spheres of the city. We aim, not only to explore, but discover the commonalities between them. Follow our conversations with the business leaders and creatives who are at the leading edge of Detroit’s next renaissance. Our conversations will explore how the passionate pursuit of one’s purpose and craft can become a conduit for promoting dialogue and collaboration among people that leads to positive impact on society and community.
S2,E4: State & Liberty
S2,E4: State & Liberty by Root Inc.
Aug 6, 2020
1 hr 1 min
S2,E3:  Ricki Friedman/Rob Dwortz
S2,E3: Ricki Friedman/Rob Dwortz by Root Inc.
Jun 23, 2020
1 hr 22 min
S2,E2: Lew Echlin/John Cathel
S2,E2: Lew Echlin/John Cathel by Root Inc.
Jun 9, 2020
1 hr 25 min
S02.E01: Season 1 Recap/Season 2 Forecast
The Two Spheres Team is back in the booth! David and Nolan recap the wonderful journey through season 1 and provide a sneak peek into what season 2 has in store!
May 22, 2020
53 min
S01.E09: Jacques Panis/Terra Castro
Uniting Movement in Community with the scale and growth of a new brand. Terra Castro, fitness extraordinaire and founder of the Detroit Body Garage and Jacques Panis, CEO of New World Diamonds join our conversation today. One parlayed her career as a triathlete into a thriving community gym, the other is galvanizing a brand for ethically made diamonds. In the last episode of season 1, David and Nolan discuss purpose, passion, the beauty of relationships, and a celebration of West Village. This conversation is a perfect cap to a great journey with business leaders and creatives alike.
Sep 19, 2019
1 hr 21 min
S01.E08: Regina Gaines/Jon Rimanelli
Uber of the Sky and the Starbucks of Wine? Maybe some wine during a rideshare in the air! With our guests today, the future is now. Jon Rimanelli, CEO at ASX Technologies and Regina Gaines, Founder and CEO at House of Pure Vin join our conversation today. In our discussion, we talk about why Detroit has all the right ingredients to start a business. For Jon, the manufacturing infrastructure of Detroit provides an incredible bedrock for the next great technology company of tomorrow. For Regina, the entrepreneurial spirit and support system of Detroit makes this area ‘ripe’ for the next innovative wine company. Move over Silicon Valley and move over Napa Valley—Detroit has great pivot game.
Aug 29, 2019
1 hr 14 min
S01,E07: Amy Peterson/Hubert Massey
One creates large scale art installations in fresco style, the other runs a social enterprise empowering woman by transforming shavings of graffiti into unique jewelry. World renown muralist, Dr. Hubert Massey and Founder and CEO of Rebel Nell, Amy Peterson join us in studio today. In a truly inspiring and fun conversation, we circle around the topics of art, community engagement, and empowerment. We also tell stories of our worst luck, and ‘attempting’ to be sneaky.
Aug 13, 2019
1 hr 21 min
S01,E06: Brent Yax/Jarret Schlaff
One Bootstrapped his way to Tech viability, the other is empowering veterans to pull themselves up by their bootstraps…by literally sewing straps on boots. The possibilities for metaphors are as endless as the conversation! Brent Yax, CEO at Awecomm Technologies, and Jarret Schlaff, Co-Founder and CEO of Pingree Detroit jump into the booth today. David and Nolan talk with the group about the importance of sustainable work for Veterans, competitive advantage of tech for small and mid-sized companies, hidden gems in the neighborhood, and our best stories of our troubled youth.
Jul 30, 2019
1 hr 18 min
S01,E05: Charlie Estey/Kacee Must
A cross-market health and wellness consulting executive links up with the founder and owner of the fastest-growing Yoga company in Michigan. Charlie Estey, EVP at Asset Health and Kacee Must of Citizen Yoga join Nolan in the studio today. In one of the most synergistic conversations this season, Charlie and Kacee delve into the virtues of wellness in work and in life. Whether creating campaigns to cascade throughout large companies or helping a student master their first half-moon pose, our guests remind us that “Wellness starts with ‘We’”.
Jul 17, 2019
1 hr 23 min
S01,E04: Dy-Min Johnson/Jessica Minnick
The lovely ladies at Not Sorry Apparel join our conversation today. Co-Founders Dy-Min Jonson and Jessica Minnick are championing a lifestyle brand that is as unapologetic as the customers they’re serving. People are different, and Not Sorry Apparel celebrates that. One runs the brand, the other runs the books: both advocate for genuine expression, sustainable products, and true identity. David and Nolan dig deep on Dy-Min and Jessica’s mission for their brand, vision for Detroit, and Detroit’s diverse people worth celebrating. The girls also share stories of their first bosses and the power of leadership. PS: big shutout to @TaylorSwift. We know you’re listening.
Jul 3, 2019
1 hr 26 min
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