It's pretty cool to live in a place that has a venue where you can see 50 free concerts a year.  That place for us is Levitt Pavilion Dayton, and my guest of honor is their Executive Director, Lisa Wagner.  How do they make sure the concerts are diverse?  How much work does it take to put on a show at Levitt?  How in the world can they afford to deliver 50 concerts without charging for admission?  You'll learn the answers to these questions in this episode.

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Nora Rahimian is an anti-capitalist business coach and fascinating individual.  Nora is well-traveled, multilingual, thoughtful, and a strong communicator.  She was the first music manager in Liberia.  Who makes the ideal client? What did her childhood smell like?  What does it mean to be “anti-capitalist" in business?  You'll learn the answers to these questions and more from our conversation.

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