DC Entrepreneur
Work. Wealth. Wisdom. This interview podcast showcases the founders and minds behind some of the most innovative and creative start-ups. Guests from around the DC region and beyond share their unique journeys of becoming entrepreneurs. The show is produced and hosted by George Mocharko who has been documenting the stories of early to mid-stage founders whose voices are often overlooked by corporate business media. You'll enjoy hearing from these local, talented builders speak about their paths to success, and how they've bounced back from failure. Investors, business leaders, Venture Capitalists, and aspiring founders will find out what drives these intrepid professionals and how their career journeys look different than others.
DC Entrepreneur aired on WERA 96.7 FM from 2016 to 2019 where it was recorded at their studios, and has existed as a podcast for the rest of its run through 2020. The show was completely self-financed, recorded, edited, and produced by George Mocharko with the exception of episodes #14 & #15 edited by Gregg Clunis of DropCast and Tiny Leaps, Big Changes.
The show's archives are hosted on Buzzsprout and the audio can be found on nearly all podcast platforms. For permission to reuse audio content or any other intellectual property, or if you are interested in funding the show so it can continue, please contact georgeindc@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
DC Entrepreneur
Jonathan Wossene, Founder, MELTED ELEMENT candles
Meet entrepreneur Jonathan Wossene who shares his story about creating Melted Element candles, a premium retail business he started from his apartment in Alexandria, Virginia. Melted Element candles are destination-inspired, soy-based candles which burn clean, something that differentiates them from the rest of the marketplace. Jonathan tells the story of how his cat inspired the business and helped launch him on a new trajectory to create the premium candles, which have appeared at the West Elm pop-up at Union Market, the Ritz Carlton and featured on CNN. He also shares stories about his love of music and flight, and a previous startup he worked on in the aerospace industry.
