In this episode of America's Healthiest City, host Will Melton speaks with Melody Short, co-founder of the Richmond Night Market. Together, they delve into Melody's journey as a passionate advocate for Richmond's artistic and entrepreneurial communities. From her early days immersed in art across major cities to her return to Richmond to co-found the Artisan Cafe—now the Richmond Night Market—Melody has been driven by a vision to support local artists and cultivate a welcoming, creative space. Melody highlights the Night Market’s role in fostering a thriving small business ecosystem where artists can both showcase their work and develop their entrepreneurial skills.Melody also touches on broader challenges faced by Black entrepreneurs, including capital access, and how organizations like Bridging Virginia and the Metropolitan Business League are making a difference by offering crucial resources. She emphasizes the importance of small businesses as the backbone of Richmond's economy and explores ways to make business ownership more equitable.As the producer and sponsor of America's Healthiest City, Xponent21 is dedicated to fostering a healthy and vibrant Richmond community through impactful digital marketing and support of local businesses. To learn more about our work in Richmond website design and digital marketing, visit us at Xponent21.com. Don't forget to tune in each week on ESPN Richmond 106.1, and follow us on social media to stay updated on upcoming episodes!From our creators: Want to learn how to rank at the very top of AI search results and seize first-mover advantage? Watch the replay of Adapt or Disappear: How AI is Upending Search & SEO featuring Will Melton, founder of Xponent21 and a top global AI SEO expert.Discover the proven strategies for dominating local SEO, national SEO, and AI-driven search results before your competitors even know what’s happening by getting on the list at DiscoverAIO.com, a new community for marketing professionals and business leaders looking to win in the age of AI. Xponent21 is the top AI SEO agency in the US, recognized globally for its unmatched brand mention dominance and AI citations, consistently securing top placements in AI search results for industry-defining queries. Start with a free, instant SEO audit at Xponent21.com. Want to go even deeper? Explore ...

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