Around Town with @ColaMayor

From the World's Greatest Ballet Stages Back to Columbia with Joseph Phillips

Columbia shaped Joseph Phillips' love for ballet. The world's greatest stages shaped his career. In this episode of Around Town, @ColaMayor Daniel Rickenmann sits down w

From Family Restaurant to Columbia Real Estate Leader with Karen Yip

Success in business isn't just about building a company. It's about building relationships, creating opportunities, and giving back to the community that helped you succe

Building Community One Book at a Time with Ben Adams and Clint Wallace

Independent bookstores are making a comeback, and Columbia is no exception. In this episode of Around Town, @ColaMayor Daniel Rickenmann sits down with Clint Wallace and

Art Belongs to Everyone at the Columbia Museum of Art with Deputy Director Joelle Ryan-Cook

The Columbia Museum of Art has spent 75 years connecting people with art, culture, and creativity, but there’s far more happening behind its walls than most people realiz

“A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats.” The Future of Richland One with Dr. Todd Walker

In this episode of Around Town, Mayor Daniel Rickenmann sits down with Richland County School District One Superintendent Dr. Todd Walker to discuss leadership, public ed

More Than Training: Inside Columbia’s New HUSTL Sports Performance Facility with Patrick DiMarco, Travis Tourville and Grayson Greiner

A new kind of sports training facility is coming to Columbia, and it’s about far more than performance on the field. In this episode of Around Town, Mayor Daniel Rickenm

Inside Columbia’s Tech Startup Ecosystem: The Boyd Innovation Center with Sam Herskovitz

In this episode of Around Town, Mayor Daniel Rickenmann sits down with Sam Herskovitz, Executive Director of the Boyd Innovation Center, to talk about how Columbia is sup

Finlay Park Is Back: A Behind-the-Scenes with Todd Martin

In this episode of the Around Town podcast, Mayor Daniel Rickenmann sits down with Todd Martin, the City Landscape Architect who led the design behind one of the most ant

Local Roots with National Reach: The Flock and Rally Story with Merritt McNeely

In this episode of the Around Town podcast, Mayor Daniel Rickenmann sits down with Merritt McNeely, CEO of Flock and Rally, a Columbia-based marketing and communications

The Modern Library: Empowering Columbia Through Access and Opportunity with Tamara King

Mayor Daniel Rickenmann sits down with Tamara King, newly appointed Executive Director of Richland Library, to explore how this 13-branch system is redefining what a publ

Reflecting on Four Years: Progress, Partnerships, and Columbia’s Future with Mayor Daniel Rickenmann and Payton Lang

In this special episode of Around Town, the tables turn as Mayor Daniel Rickenmann takes the guest seat for a candid conversation with his Policy and Programs Advisor, Pa

From Kitchen Table to Columbia Favorite: The Rise of Carrie Vine’s Treats with Nailah Carrie-Inez Darby

On this episode of the Around Town podcast, Mayor Daniel Rickenmann sits down with Nailah Carrie-Inez Darby, the inspiring founder of Carrie Vine Treats. What started wit

A Century of Leadership with Scouting America’s Indian Waters Council featuring Terri Towle and Storm Burcham

In this episode of the Around Town podcast, Mayor @ColaMayor Daniel Rickenmann is joined by Terri Towle and Storm Burcham from the Indian Waters Council of Scouting Ameri

Small Habits, Big Impact

In this episode of the Around Town podcast, Mayor @ColaMayor Daniel Rickenmann speaks with Ashley Bookhart about the 5210 South Carolina initiative (@5210sc). The campaig

Turning Moments into Movements with Jason Kendall of kendallprojects

In this episode of the Around Town podcast, Mayor @ColaMayor Daniel Rickenmann sits down with filmmaker and creative director Jason Kendall, founder of kendallprojects. F

Exploring America’s Wild Beauty with Cameron Sabin of National Park Diaries

In this episode of the Around Town podcast, Mayor @ColaMayor Daniel Rickenmann sits down with Columbia native Cameron Sabin, the creative force behind the YouTube series

Expanding Opportunity Beyond the School Day with Zelda Waymer of the SC Afterschool Alliance

In this episode of the Around Town podcast, Mayor @ColaMayor Daniel Rickenmann talks with Zelda Waymer, President and CEO of the South Carolina Afterschool Alliance, abou

Fighting Litter and Building Pride in South Carolina with Sarah Lyles of PalmettoPride

In this episode of the Around Town podcast, Mayor @ColaMayor Daniel Rickenmann sits down with Sarah Lyles, Executive Director of PalmettoPride, to talk about how this sta

Serving Columbia Through Tennis – Featuring Jessica Harrell and Jennifer Gregg from the United States Tennis Association (USTA) of South Carolina

In this episode of the Around Town podcast, Mayor @ColaMayor Daniel Rickenmann sits down with Jessica Harrell and Jennifer Gregg from the United States Tennis Association

Empowering Students for Life Beyond High School with LaTonya Jackson and the Columbia High School JAG Program

In this episode of the Around Town podcast, Mayor @ColaMayor Daniel Rickenmann speaks with LaTonya Jackson, JAG Specialist at Columbia High School, about the transformati