517 Capital City Podcast

03/02/2026

RipTide Volleyball Club – Social Media Performance Snapshot

Over the past 28–30 days, RipTide Volleyball Club has continued to grow its digital reach and engagement across Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.

Instagram (Jan 21–Feb 19)
• 10,900 total views
• 280 interactions (likes, comments, shares)

Facebook (Last 28 Days)
• 6,734 total views
• 71% of views from non-followers, expanding brand exposure beyond our current audience

TikTok (Last 28 Days)
• 8,770 post views (+552% growth)
• 464 likes (+544% growth)
• 48 shares (+100% growth)
• 414 profile views (+354% growth)
• Continued upward engagement trend across all key metrics

What This Means for Sponsors

RipTide’s content is reaching beyond our existing community, introducing new families and athletes to our brand every month. With consistent growth and strong short-form video performance, our platforms provide sponsors with expanding visibility, authentic community engagement, and consistent brand exposure within a highly active youth sports audience.

Thank you to our existing sponsors!

Doc's Automotive
AgroLiquid
GT Auto Appraisers
Natasha D Photography
Merrily Productions, LLC
Third Coast Tailored

Also, thank you to our friends and families who have made donations as well. 💙🏐🙏🏼

03/19/2025

Celebrating my 2nd year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

12/05/2024

Looking forward to attending the Red Nose Ruckus event this Friday! Thank you to all the local 517 companies and makers that contributed to our date-night-themed tree!
Graze Craze
Vine & Brew
Homebrew Tabletop Game Lounge
Grand Ledge Sun Theatre
Zap Zone

And so many more 517 contributors!! ❤️

09/22/2024

Hey y’all!!! 😃 Happy Fall!!! 🍁 🍂

Amanda and Natasha here! 👋🏼

We are filling up pretty quickly for our fall minis. If you’re looking to get some very quick 💨 family photos 📸 now is your chance to sign up. Natasha D PhotographyotogrHAVN Photographyotography have partnered up and we are so excited for this next chapter! Celebrate 🎉 🙌🏼

https://natasha-d-photography.pixieset.com/booking/fall-minis-2024

https://havenphoto.pixieset.com/booking/fall-minis

09/01/2024

The unfortunate truth of owning and running a business.

Running a business is really hard.
What they don’t tell you is that it can cause severe stress and anxiety, and drains you mentally to the point of depression in even the most laid-back people.

People will talk about you, compare you to others, use you, they will view you as a service and not a person anymore.

People expect discounts. People value you and your hard work less than a big chain store.

You have to worry about if you forget to email/message someone back, are they going to think it was on purpose? Did you disappoint them? Will they hold that against you? When in reality you just can’t get to everyone’s messages and emails.

Starting up and running a successful business puts incredible strain on personal lives and relationships, many of which fail because there is just often no work life balance. You need to be the director, the worker, the admin, the marketing team, the accountant, the cleaner..... All while being a parent, a husband or a wife, family support, friend...

There’s a reason you don’t see many people succeed in small businesses after 5-10 years. If they are successful they are overwhelmed. It takes a toll. It’s freaking exhausting. Especially the past couple of years when so much has been out of our control.

Here’s a small reminder that we are just normal people with hectic lives. Be kind, be patient, support small businesses…….and hopefully more of us will stick around!

Copied from another small business owner that I support ❤️

08/07/2024

Are you up to date on the current changes in the real estate world? We sat down with Kat Gandolfo and Adriane Lau from Rooted Real Estate of Greater Lansing for an explanation of the changes.

07/10/2024

We’ve been busy! Small business owners, mamas, podcast hosts, fundraising committees, summer, you name it it’s been crazy for us gals. Check out our up coming videos to catch up with us.

06/12/2024

06/12/2024

Hey there! We want to know who your favorite black owned businesses in the 517 area are!!! Tag them below!

06/07/2024

https://greaterlansingareamoms.com/glam-jam-summer-kickoff/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1XJCG9HhlD6aSCE22SwIumFX7mjymR8x2kD2WhJQXBU8KSsdXsnIUNA1Q_aem_AbIUOOt760JCQMsWmCiKangLwtcPZ5niOCcVRRmLGkn8tV-LFGWKRSlIZ9nif_f6h-0jEplj0vml_HvgMl0rU4ee

GLAM JAM Summer Kickoff, Wednesday, June 21, 4-8pm Greater Lansing Area Moms to host the second annual GLAM Jam Summer Kickoff along Albert EL Fresco on Wednesday, June 21 from 4-8pm and the public is invited! Greater Lansing Area Mom and City of East Lansing have planned a family-friendly event tha...

06/07/2024

Download the new Lansing Experience Pass. Check in. Gather points. Redeem for prizes.