A culture & community podcast created by Aaron Dante to record the fascinating life stories of his friends, family and people that have stories that need to be told! Come along on this journey with Human Interest Stories
Episodes
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Aaron sat down with Ashish Alfred the owner of No Way Rose & Duck Duck Goose. I am excited for you to watch and listen to his story - how he came up with the names of his restaurants and his love for Baltimore! We discuss his trial and tribulations as a young adult and his love for food. We discuss restaurant etiquette and more.
IG: nowayrosebaltimore
IG: ChefAshishAlfred
IG: ddgbaltimore
IG: duckduckgoosedc
IG: NoPixAfterDark
Sponsors of NoPixAfterDarkPodcast
Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org
Snug Books Baltimore
Baltimore Fiscal https://www.baltimorefiscal.com
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
EP 177: BLK SWAN ft Co-Owner Chris Simon and Chef Saon Brice. This episode Aaron interviewed Chris Simon & Chef Saon Brice. This was the first time Aaron had ever been to BLK SWAN. We discuss several topics from the decor, food, dress code, name of the restaurant and why did they decide to open in Harbor East. This was part 1 of 2 episodes with Chef Saon and Chris Simon. Enjoy Part 1
@eatatblkswan
@nopixafterdark
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Hi I’m Mo, the proud owner of Pandora’s Box Boutique, also know as the “Gift Curator” Pandora’s Box is a mod vibrant, ever-evolving lifestyle boutique located in the Historic Federal Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland .
IG: shoppandorasboxboutique
https://pandorasboxboutique.com/
Sponsors of NoPixAfterDarkPodcast
Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org
Baltimore Fiscal https://www.baltimorefiscal.com
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
EP 174: Aaron sat down with Heidi Klotzman the CEO of Baltimore-based HeidnSeek Entertainment. We discussed how she became an entrepeneur and who inspired her to get into the entertainment industry. She has been one of the few people that had been in the game for entertainment for over 15 year. She is also a published author. I am excited for you to hear her-story.
Heidi Klotzman is the award-winning Founder and CEO of Baltimore-based HeidnSeek Entertainment, LLC (HNS), a company recognized for its excellence in marketing businesses and special events and booking live music and DJ talent. Her creative direction of HNS has become synonymous with Baltimore’s events and promotion culture. She has cultivated tens of thousands of professional subscribers into her entertainment guide and advises them on what to do.
Klotzman has been acknowledged as one of the Most Influential Professionals in the Baltimore event field by Baltimore Magazine’s Power Issue, The Queen of Clubs by The Baltimore Sun, a Top Professional Under 35 by b newspaper and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a Rising Star by Baltimore Business Journal and Living Classrooms Foundation, an Emerging Leader by The United Way of Central Maryland, a Very Important Professional Under 40 and Leading Woman by The Daily Record, a Woman of Power by E Media, a Woman of The Year nominee by The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, a Spirited Woman Giving Back winner, a Philanthropik Philanthropy award winner, a Community Game-changer by Cre-a-TV, and nominated as one of the Largest Contributors to the Local Music Scene by the Maryland Music Awards. She’s also been interviewed by Medium, Baltimore Style Magazine, and Jmore Magazine.
Klotzman has appeared on the ABC2 Midday Maryland show as an ongoing Events Contributor, WCBM Radio for Women Talk Live, Baltimore CityBizList as a featured CEO, KHZTV Radio with Gina Geppi Social Scene, Port Covington for The Future of Charm City and Deep Dive panels, her alma mater Roland Park Country School on the young women’s entrepreneurial and diversity panels, her alma mater Goucher College on the Subject of Leadership talk, the Media and Marketing panel at Baltimore Next Media Web Festival, Motor House for the Women In the Industry panel, the Baltimore Music Conference for the Women in Entertainment Panel, the Successful Revolution Conference panel, and Maryland’s New Directions to share her experience as an inspirational entrepreneur. She has also contributed as a writer to Wedding411 Magazine and Mobtown Music Guide and published a book of poetry entitled Circadian Rhythm.
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Aaron interviewed April Lichtenberg the Director of Business Development at Flowers & Fancies. April and I discuss her background and how a desk job was never for her. She loves working with the public and making new connections in the Baltimore area.
April talks about Flowers and Fancies and how it's an amazing company to work for. She tells the story on how networking has helped them to be one of the go to Floral companies in the area. Some of Flowers and Fancies clients are the Four Seasons, No Way Rose, Ivy Hotel, Bar One and more. Flowers and Fancies is open 7 days a week and also has classes to teach people on how to make floral arraingements.
Thank You April for coming on the show dropping jewels and gems.
Thank you Eddie..
IG: https://instagram.com/flowersandfancies/
website: https://www.flowersandfancies.com
Thank you to my sponsors:
Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org
Baltimore Fiscal https://www.baltimorefiscal.com
Snug Books http://www.snugbooks.com
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
EP 172: Alysha January Discover Charm City We discuss how Alysha ended up in Baltimore. The name of the blog,mental health, her journey and her love for Baltimore City. We discuss social media and many of the amazing events she is involved in around Baltimore
IG: discovercharmcity
Producer: Acutevisions
Thank you to my sponsors:
Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org
Baltimore Fiscal https://www.baltimorefiscal.com
Snug Books http://www.snugbooks.com
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Aaron sat down with Jennifer Buonantony CEO & Founder of Press Pass LA and PPLA Social & PR. Aaron has known Jennifer since their days at Syracuse University undergrads. Jennifer tells her inspiring story of moving too LA with no job living in a hotel. She eventually found a job working with Television Producer Mark Burnett. Jennifer takes you on a journey of her trials and tribulations that she went through to get her company off the ground and how it's still going strong after 11 years. How she got into the PR field and what things she has learned.
IG: PPLASOCIAL
www.pplasocial.com
IG: PRESSPASSLA
www.presspassla.com
Producer: Ed Curran
Thank you to my sponsors:
Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org
Baltimore Fiscal https://www.baltimorefiscal.com
Snug Books http://www.snugbooks.com
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Aaron sat down Sumayyah, the owner of Codetta Bake Shop. Codetta Bake Shop came on the scene Fall of 2020 during the height of the pandemic. Mya and her business partner Chris decided to quit their jobs and follow their passion. Codetta Bake Shop is known for their amazing cheesecakes and cupcakes. Codetta Bake Shop has been featured on Good Morning America, Baltimore Sun, Wedding Magazines and more. We discuss Mental Health, pops up and more.
IG: codettabakeshop
video by Acutevisions:
Thank you to my sponsors:
Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org
Baltimore Fiscal https://www.baltimorefiscal.com
Snug Books http://www.snugbooks.com
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
NoPixAfterDark EP 169: Aaron sat down Detria Courtalis Vice President of Sales, Pandora North America. Listeners will hear Detria's career path to where she is now. You will learn some valuable advice about coming in the ranks. She moved to Maryland after college and never looked back. She talks about exciting things that are happening at Pandora and how much she loves working with people. We also discuss if Pandora is leaving Baltimore City. We discuss how the company had to pivot during the pandemic. Starting Women's History Month with a bang! Thank you Detria for coming on the show!
Detria Courtalis is a seasoned sales leader with over 30 years of experience in business development, retail management, account management and organizational leadership. She is a professional with exceptional strategic vision and a drive for the development of people. Detria currently is a member of the Pandora North American Executive Leadership Team. She has full responsibility for the NAM franchise and wholesale business locations, sales, strategy, operations, and real estate. Detria joined Pandora in 2011 and during her time she has served in various roles including Training Manager, Retail and Franchise Director and Director of Sales for the Eastern US.
Detria holds a BA in Management and Marketing from the University of Mount Union and a CEG, Coaching & Development certification from Coach University. In 2009 Detria was the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Woman of the Year for fundraising. She continues her passion for philanthropy as a current board member for the Ed Block Courage Awards Foundation since 2019.
Her top achievement is raising her daughters Callie and Alexa with her husband Nick of 23 years and of course their dogs Ollie and Louie. While Detria clearly has a full plate she continues her passions of fitness, health, and wellness throughout her journey of life.
video by AcuteVisions
Thank you to my sponsors:
Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org
Baltimore Fiscal
https://www.baltimorefiscal.com
Snug Books
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Aaron sat down with Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott for a follow up interview from 2020. In this interview Aaron asked his listeners to submit questions for Mayor Brandon Scott. We covered topics such as crime, ARTSCAPE, AFRAM, illegal ghost guns, police budget and more. Thank you Mayor Brandon Scott for coming on the show.
Thank you to my sponsors:
Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Open Works https://www.openworksbmore.org
Baltimore Fiscal
https://www.baltimorefiscal.com