517 Capital City Podcast

09/22/2024

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

09/01/2024

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 ❤️

07/10/2024

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.

06/12/2024

06/12/2024

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

06/07/2024

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...

06/07/2024

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)❗️🎟️

05/27/2024

05/08/2024

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!

05/08/2024

Check it out! Our host Natasha has been nominated for the Community Choice Awards! Log in to vote for your favorite Lansing area businesses! You can vote once every 24 hours.

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

04/24/2024

Spring is all about looking and feeling the glow! Celebrity makeup artist Kierra Lanice tells us the spring makeup trends that give you that glow and maximiz...

04/24/2024

Spring cleaning is not just for our surfaces and closets! Celebrity makeup artist Kierra Lanice shows us why we need to clean out our makeup drawer. Check ou...

04/19/2024

Are you looking to have photos taken soon? Are you looking for a beautiful studio space to rent? Check out our host Natasha D Photography’s studio! Contact information in original post.

04/11/2024

02/28/2024

At Graze Craze, we Celebrate Everything! 🎉

To celebrate our One Year Anniversary, we’re giving away a Free Picnic Box! To enter, simply comment on this post something to celebrate.

Birthdays, anniversaries, & weddings are the easy ones, but what about finding a quarter in a cart at Aldi or hitting all green lights on the way to work? 🚦

The winner will be randomly selected and announced on our One Year Anniversary (3/6/2024).

Graze Craze
📍2315 Jolly Rd, Okemos, MI 48864
📱Call us: (517) 709-2828
🖥️ Order Online: GrazeCraze.com/okemos-mi

Fine Print: Sweepstakes begins on 2/25/2024 and ends on 3/6/2024. The winner will be chosen randomly and will be notified via Facebook Messenger on 3/7/2024 by 5 p.m. No purchase or entry fee necessary to enter to win. The prize is one (1) picnic box ($79.99 value). Prize will be available for pick up only from Graze Craze, 2315 Jolly Road, Okemos, MI 48864 during normal business hours. Winner to contact the store at (517) 709-2828 to give at least 24 hours notice before claiming prize. Each person is only allowed to enter the sweepstakes once. Entrants full release and hold Meta, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Google harmless from liability and acknowledge that the promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Meta, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Google.

02/19/2024

A familiar face to our city and the podcast! 😍

01/24/2024

We have some exciting news to share! Stay tuned…

01/24/2024

2024 Update with Kat & Natasha!!!! Give us a follow and do us a favor, invite all of your friends to like our page too!

Join Kat and Natasha as they ring in the new year, spreading joy and updates on Natasha D Photography, Kat’s thriving real estate business, and the latest ha...

01/18/2024

Just a little heads up if you haven’t heard anything about this yet here it is. Major construction being done this year on 127.

Watch an update from MDOT on the significant construction happening on US-127 between I-96 and I-496. There are additional updates on other projects that will be of significance to the Lansing region.