Turning Transitions Into Transformation — The Story of Papriqqa's Community Kitchen

Turning Transitions Into Transformation — The Story of Papriqqa's Community Kitchen

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1837322/fan_mail/new] Have you ever felt like you were shouting into the void—sending out resumes, reaching out on LinkedIn, trying to network your way forward—only to feel more disconnected than ever? What if the answer isn't doing more… but pausing long enough to reconnect with yourself, clarify what you actually want, and build relationships that don't feel transactional? In this episode, Esra Uzun Mason shares how career transitions can become opportunities for clarity, connection, and growth. The conversation explores layoffs and the uncertainty many professionals are facing, while offering a grounded perspective on how to navigate change with intention and support. At the center of the discussion is Papriqqa and its Community Kitchen — a cohort-based networking experience designed to help people reconnect with themselves, build meaningful relationships, and move forward with greater confidence. What we cover in this conversation * Why transitions can feel disorienting, especially when work, identity, and security are shifting at the same time. * How to pause, reflect, and clarify what you really want before rushing into the next thing. * Why non-transactional relationships matter when building a career and navigating uncertainty. Esra’s background in more than 12 years of Learning & Development and her work creating scalable, human-centered employee development ecosystems. How Papriqqa’s Community Kitchen brings together mindfulness, design thinking, creative writing, group coaching, accountability, and free 1:1 coaching. The role of the kitchen metaphor in creating an authentic, community-driven approach to networking. Connect with Esra Uzon Mason and Papriqqa Community Kitchen https://esrauzunmason.substack.com/ [https://substack.com/@papriqqa?utm_source=global-search] https://www.linkedin.com/company/papriqqa/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/papriqqa/posts/?feedView=all] Support the show [https://app.autobooks.co/pay/webb-squared?qr=true&source=direct-mail-v1] Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion" To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared [https://webbsquared.org/]. Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign.  [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/changemakers-in-motion] We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

The Long Game: Money Mindset and Sustainable Growth, with special guest Jessica Richey

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1837322/fan_mail/new] What if the next contract you pursue isn't just about revenue—but about building jobs, stability, and a legacy that lasts? In this episode of The WEBB Remedy Podcast, we continue our Money Mindset series - sponsored by PNC Bank - by exploring how the beliefs we hold about money shape the way we approach government contracting, funding readiness, and community building. Podcast hosts Rinnie Orr and Stephanie Terry sit down with Jessica Richey, an award-winning entrepreneur, government contracting expert, Founder & CEO of NC Spotless Pros Powerwashing, Chief Strategist at Richey Workforce Development, business instructor at Wake Tech, and WEBB Squared Board member to unpack the mindset shifts that turn scarcity into strategy and competition into collaboration. Key Takeaways: * Readiness is a practice, not a destination * Community is a strategy, not just a network * Legacy is built one intentional decision at a time  * Your next contract can be a pathway—not just a paycheck Connect with Jessica Richey: Jessica Richey, MBA | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-richey-mba-cprw/]  Richey Workforce Development | Business Strategies [https://www.richeyworkforceinspires.com/]  About WEBB Squared: WEBB Squared is a nonprofit incubator and accelerator building wealth through entrepreneurship for Black and Brown businesses in Chatham County. We offer free entrepreneurial coaching, mindset workshops, and promotion of BIPOC businesses in our community.   Learn more at www.webbsquared.org email: rinnie@webbsquared.org Special Thank You to our Money Mindset Podcast Sponsor: This Money Mindset series is brought to you by PNC Bank, a proud supporter of The WEBB Squared and the entrepreneurial community we serve. Support the show [https://app.autobooks.co/pay/webb-squared?qr=true&source=direct-mail-v1] Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion" To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared [https://webbsquared.org/]. Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign.  [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/changemakers-in-motion] We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Melodies and Messages: A Musician's Entrepreneurial Journey

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1837322/fan_mail/new] What happens when music meets marketing? When creativity collides with strategy? When one person masters the art of storytelling across two completely different worlds? In this episode of The WEBB Remedy Podcast, we sit down with Edith McCaskill  - AKA Deja Belle - whose discovered that whether you're crafting a melody or building a brand, it all comes down to storytelling, creativity, and collaboration. In this conversation, we explore: * How storytelling shapes both art and business * Why collaboration amplifies creative impact * The mindset shifts that unlock innovation across industries Plus, you'll hear something you won't hear anywhere else: an original song created exclusively for The WEBB Remedy Podcast. This is a conversation about finding your voice, building authentic connections, and understanding that creativity isn't confined to a single lane — it's a way of thinking that transforms everything you touch. Unisong, founded in 2026 by Edith "Deja Belle" McCaskill and Tessie Castillo, aims to foster community engagement in North Carolina through inclusive song circles and music workshops that facilitate connection, emotional expression, and personal and collective healing. Learn more about Deja Belle:  www.dejabelle.com [https://dejabelle.com/] Unisong: www.Dejabelle.com/unisong [https://dejabelle.com/unisong/] Contact Edith McCaskill for marketing needs:  EdithGMccaskill@gmail.com  * The WEBB Remedy Podcast is produced and edited by Rinnie Orr, WEBB Squared's Executive Director.  * Podcast Music by Deja Belle and Matty McCaskill.   * Our podcast studio is located at 79 West Innovation Hub in Pittsboro, NC. Support the show [https://app.autobooks.co/pay/webb-squared?qr=true&source=direct-mail-v1] Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion" To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared [https://webbsquared.org/]. Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign.  [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/changemakers-in-motion] We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Building Freedom through Fair Work - Conversation with Alexa Grace, CEO of Lecca Service Group

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1837322/fan_mail/new] Have you ever had a job that paid the bills—but left you anxious, unseen, or unsure you could keep going? In this episode of The WEBB Remedy Podcast, podcast host Rinnie Orr sits down with Alexa Avery, a 23-year-old entrepreneur who turned her personal experience with job anxiety into a mission-driven business rooted in dignity and opportunity. Alexa is the founder of Lecca Service Group, a North Carolina-based company providing Airbnb property management and premium cleaning services for vacation rentals and commercial businesses across Durham, Apex, Pittsboro, Fuquay-Varina, Chapel Hill, and surrounding areas. But this conversation goes beyond cleaning and operations—it's about values. Alexa shares how she's building a company culture where people are respected, paid fairly, and supported to grow. We talk about her journey from employee to founder, how community support through WEBB Squared helped her push through imposter syndrome, and what it takes to scale with confidence while staying rooted in purpose. In This Episode, We Discuss: * How job anxiety became the catalyst for entrepreneurship * Building a business grounded in respect, fair pay, and transparency * The mindset shift from employee to founder * Navigating imposter syndrome as a young entrepreneur * How community support accelerates confidence and growth About the Guest Alexa Avery is the founder of Lecca Service Group, established in January 2025. Based in North Carolina, Lecca provides comprehensive Airbnb property management and premium cleaning services for vacation rentals and commercial businesses. Alexa's vision is to expand statewide while building a company culture rooted in dignity, transparency, and opportunity for every team member. Resources + Links Lecca Service Group [https://www.leccaservicegroup.org/]  Follow Alexa Avery [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexa-grace-694b713b9/] Support the show [https://app.autobooks.co/pay/webb-squared?qr=true&source=direct-mail-v1] Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion" To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared [https://webbsquared.org/]. Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign.  [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/changemakers-in-motion] We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.

Breaking the Cycle: How Identity Shapes Your Money Mindset

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1837322/fan_mail/new] What money message did you inherit — and is it helping or holding you back? In this powerful episode of The WEBB Remedy Podcast's Money Mindset Conversation Series - sponsored by PNC Bank - co-hosts Rinnie Orr and Stephanie Terry sit down with Alexa Avery, Founder of Lecca Service Group, to explore how race, class, gender, and family messaging shape what feels "normal" or "possible" financially for entrepreneurs. This conversation goes deep — unpacking the Cycle of Socialization, generational trauma, and the unique mindset barriers BIPOC founders face when it comes to funding, pricing, and asking for what they're worth. In This Episode, We Talk About: The Cycle of Socialization Around Money * How beliefs about money are shaped long before we make our first financial decision * The role of family, culture, religion, media, and social systems in teaching us what's "normal" financially * How race, class, and gender influence what people believe is financially possible * Ways to interrupt the cycle and start rewriting inherited money beliefs Key Takeaways: * Money beliefs are learned — and they can be unlearned * Breaking cycles requires both mindset work and structural support * Financial empowerment starts with awareness and community Sources: Harro, Bobbie. "The Cycle of Socialization." Readings for Diversity and Social Justice, 3rd ed., edited by Maurianne Adams, Routledge, 2000, 15–21.  [https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=5a8421eb2c69cbb29c6a84cdfa592786bb7794a7d0a8d9e39d445d83df83e100JmltdHM9MTc3NjU1NjgwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=1cab532e-5982-69d7-25fb-441858b868a2&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubmVhLm9yZy9zaXRlcy9kZWZhdWx0L2ZpbGVzLzIwMjEtMDIvQ3ljbGUlMjBvZiUyMFNvY2lhbGl6YXRpb24lMjBIQVJSTy5wZGY&ntb=1] For more information -  WEBB Squared, www.webbsquared.org, contact [https://webbsquared.org/] rinnie@webbsquared.org WEBB KiDDZ, www.webbkiddz.com [http://www.webbkiddz.com], contact stephterry@webbkiddz.com [stephterry@webbkiddz.com] Lecca Service Group, www.leccaservicegroup.org, contact [http://www.leccaservicegroup.org] alexaworksfine@gmail.com #podcast [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/podcast?__cft__[0]=AZabDZcQt0v_EVMOF5ICpqcTVdySUnccGRwiOPTZHFPez4-i41a6bPk1fFHW9s8F-45D7wd6ihvj9xbGkeO5KkBXluKqlWT3MHPeZY3qpyeBINZQKQPuW1el8SZLvWxMYQJE0tbzKGJVZQVIAfKAbU49&__tn__=*NK-R] #podcastersunite [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/podcastersunite?__cft__[0]=AZabDZcQt0v_EVMOF5ICpqcTVdySUnccGRwiOPTZHFPez4-i41a6bPk1fFHW9s8F-45D7wd6ihvj9xbGkeO5KkBXluKqlWT3MHPeZY3qpyeBINZQKQPuW1el8SZLvWxMYQJE0tbzKGJVZQVIAfKAbU49&__tn__=*NK-R] #podcasting [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/podcasting?__cft__[0]=AZabDZcQt0v_EVMOF5ICpqcTVdySUnccGRwiOPTZHFPez4-i41a6bPk1fFHW9s8F-45D7wd6ihvj9xbGkeO5KkBXluKqlWT3MHPeZY3qpyeBINZQKQPuW1el8SZLvWxMYQJE0tbzKGJVZQVIAfKAbU49&__tn__=*NK-R] #podcasters [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/podcasters?__cft__[0]=AZabDZcQt0v_EVMOF5ICpqcTVdySUnccGRwiOPTZHFPez4-i41a6bPk1fFHW9s8F-45D7wd6ihvj9xbGkeO5KkBXluKqlWT3MHPeZY3qpyeBINZQKQPuW1el8SZLvWxMYQJE0tbzKGJVZQVIAfKAbU49&__tn__=*NK-R] #podcastshow [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/podcastshow?__cft__[0]=AZabDZcQt0v_EVMOF5ICpqcTVdySUnccGRwiOPTZHFPez4-i41a6bPk1fFHW9s8F-45D7wd6ihvj9xbGkeO5KkBXluKqlWT3MHPeZY3qpyeBINZQKQPuW1el8SZLvWxMYQJE0tbzKGJVZQVIAfKAbU49&__tn__=*NK-R] #podcaster [https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/podcaster?__cft__[0]=AZabDZcQt0v_EVMOF5ICpqcTVdySUnccGRwiOPTZHFPez4-i41a6bPk1fFHW9s8F-45D7wd6ihvj9xbGkeO5KkBXluKqlWT3MHPeZY3qpyeBINZQKQPuW1el8SZLvWxMYQJE0tbzKGJVZQVIAfKAbU49&__tn__=*NK-R] Special Thanks: This episode is sponsored by PNC Bank, proud collaborator of WEBB Squared in creating the Money Mindset Conversation Series. Support the show [https://app.autobooks.co/pay/webb-squared?qr=true&source=direct-mail-v1] Thank you for listening...Our theme this year is "Changemakers in Motion" To find out how you can be changemaker and connect - check out WEBB Squared [https://webbsquared.org/]. Become a changemaker today! Support WEBB Squared’s annual campaign.  [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/changemakers-in-motion] We would love to hear from you.  Please contact rinnie@webbsquared.org for more information.