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Accessible Towns - Season 3 - Episode 12

23 min · 20 de may de 2026
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As part of our Women Who Lead: Building Community Through Business series, we’re excited to feature Katie Reph, founder of Accessible Towns. Katie is helping communities rethink accessibility, inclusion, and connection- proving that thoughtful design and community-centered leadership can create spaces where everyone belongs. In this episode, we talk about entrepreneurship with purpose, building impact-driven businesses, and how accessibility strengthens entire communities. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about leadership, advocacy, and creating a more inclusive future for Asheville and beyond. Listen now and join the conversation. The Asheville Rise - Stronger Together is a new podcast from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.ashevillechamber.org]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, celebrating the people and places that make our community thrive. Together, we rise - stronger, bolder, and more connected than ever. Click to learn more about Accessible Towns [https://accessibletowns.com]. Special thanks to our sponsors who help make this possible:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.trupointbank.com] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DJ Molly Parti⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.mollyparti.com], and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Carolina Furniture Concepts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.carolinafurnitureconcepts.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopQBTnkNUkxk_oo7oqoAIOAqiZkTelBtu4z7yRFGYlTq19W2lfQ]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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