A Bright Idea
by Amber Key
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About this podcast
Hey Everybody, this is Amber Key and you’re listening to ‘ A Bright Idea’ podcast, a show that sits down with entrepreneurs to hear about the ‘Aha' moment that launched their businesses. In each episode, founders share their story from idea to execution, insights on their industry, and key takeaways for anyone looking to pave their own path.
Hear episodes on Wednesdays. You can listen to 'A Bright Idea' anywhere you listen to podcasts. If you are a founder or know someone who has launched a cool business and would like to be featured, email us at [email protected].
Episodes
The newest 20 of 87 episodes
- All Good Friends: He Never Went Out, Now He's Rebuilding D.C.'s Nightlife · 59 minOn this week’s episode, I sat down with the founder of All Good Friends, Sam Ijeomah - D.C.’s social experiences and creative agency. Sam never set out to create one of D.C.’s…
- Nassir Saleem: How a Philly Comedian Turned his Anxiety into a Career · 1 h 10 minOn this week’s episode, I sat down with rising comedian - Nassir Saleem Nassir Saleem is a Philadelphia-based comedian and creative known for his dry, laid-back delivery…
- Earl Hopkins: How J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar Reignited Conscious Rap · 1 h 8 minIn this week’s episode, I sat down with journalist, photographer, educator, hip-hop historian, and now author of Raps of Resistence: How Kendrick Lamar and J.Cole Reignited a…
- Quince Blossom Ridge: Trading Aprons for Flowers...How These Farmers Grew in a New Direction · 1 h 19 minOn this week’s episode, I traveled to Waldorf, MD to interview the husband and wife team behind Quince Blossom Ridge, Alex and Dan Till. What happens when the life you built no…
- Vibe and Wave Charters: The Boat Business That Started With a Dud and a Second Chance · 1 h 20 minOn this week’s episode, I traveled to Baltimore Harbor to interview the husband and wife team behind Vibe and Wave Charters: Caption Kay and D. What started as one man’s…
- Artivism: Artists Should Own Their Means of Production · 59 minOn this week’s episode, I sit down with Issac Alicea and Joshua Hughes - founders of ARTIVISM, a creative production company and cultural movement based in Washington, DC. What…
- A Bright Idea x It's Sommer Time: The Future of Media is Independent · 53 minIn this special crossover episode of A Bright Idea and It’s Sommer Time, we sit down to talk about how she went from NPR producer to building her own media company—and the bigger…
- Vegan Chef Shenarri Freeman: Why She Walked Away From "The Dream" · 1 h 8 minOn this week’s episode, I sat down with Shenarri Freemen, also known as Chef Greens. As a 2x James Beard Award Nominee, Freeman graduated from New York City’s Institute of…
- LVC Partners: Why Healthcare Feels Broken (And The Entrepreneurs Helping to Fix It) · 1 h 19 minOn this week’s episode, I'm joined by Isabella Brooks, the co-founder and managing partner of LVC Partners, a healthcare consulting firm dedicated to helping medical practices…
- Riply Media: The AI Tool Built By Journalists For Journalists · 41 minOn this week’s episode, I sat down with Jen Austin, a three-decade radio veteran who's been heard on over 100 stations across the U.S., reaching over 10 million listeners, and…
- 43 Interviews Later: What Finally Got Me Hired · 33 minYes, you read that correctly. 43 Interviews later, I am back employed!! In this episode of A Bright Idea Podcast I’m giving you all my tips and tricks to make your job search a…
- Motus Crucis: Bringing Parkour Back to D.C. · 48 minIn This week’s episode I chat with Nate Revolus - of Motus Crucis the one and only Parkour academy in Washington, DC Nate’s training program and gym is dedicated to teaching…
- Fia's Fabulous Finds: How Community Saves Small Businesses · 53 minThis week’s episode is a really special one for me—because it’s not just a conversation, it’s a full-circle moment. Before A Bright Idea was what it is today… before the studio…
- Missing in Action: She Left a $350K Job to Build Something She Could Not Find · 1 h 16 minOn this week’s episode, I sat down with Jordan Polk, founder and CEO of M.I.A. also known as missing in action - a Detroit-based hair and scalp care brand on a mission to make…
- Laid Off, Not Left Behind · 31 minIn this episode of A Bright Idea Podcast, I share my personal experience with being laid off and emphasize the importance of having a backup plan. I discuss mindset shifts, the…
- So Curious: Building a Greeting Cards Company Bigger Than Hallmark · 1 h 10 minOn this week’s episode, I sat down with Justin Shiels, a creative futurist, author, and founder of SoCurious. He creates joy-centered art, analog experiences, and creative…
- Papi Cuisine: Merging Bold Flavors, Culture, and Innovation beyond Food · 1 h 10 minIn this episode of the Bright Idea Podcast, Amber Key interviews Alex Perez, the founder of Papi Cuisine, a unique food brand that merges cultures through Afro-Latin fusion…
- Root Branch Media: How One Woman Bought a City Block Without Investors or Grants - The Power of Belief · 1 h 0 minIn this episode of A Bright Idea podcast, Dr. Vonnya Pettigrew shares her inspiring journey as the first black woman to buy a block in Baltimore. She discusses the importance of…
- Spigot Guard: The Invention Saving Patients From Deadly Hospital Infections · 1 h 3 minIn this conversation, Amy Huser discusses her journey as an entrepreneur in the healthcare sector, focusing on her innovative product, SpigotGuard, designed to prevent…
- Why Your Business Needs a Podcast in 2026!!! · 1 h 1 minn this episode of A Bright Idea Podcast, I help your business be the best it can be in 2026 by sharing the transformative power of podcasting for business growth. I cover why…
