517 Capital City Podcast

19/03/2025

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

05/12/2024

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!! ❤️

22/09/2024

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

01/09/2024

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 ❤️

10/07/2024

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.

12/06/2024

12/06/2024

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

07/06/2024

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...

07/06/2024

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

06/06/2024

Looking for something to do for the 4th of July?

We're lost without baseball on America's Birthday but that won't stop the fun at Jackson® Field™❗️🇺🇸

Secure the perfect seat for the City Fireworks and enjoy live music, food, activities & more❗️🌭🎆🎸

Tickets go on sale 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 (6/7)❗️🎟️

27/05/2024

08/05/2024

Check it out! Our host Kat has also been nominated for the Community Choice Awards! Log in and go vote for your favorite Lansing area businesses! You can vote once every 24 hours until May 20th.

Vote for the top nominees in each category and be entered to win a gift card!