Welcome to the Pride & Prosperity Podcast!

This season is a celebration of LGBTQ+ businesses in Vermont. Through conversations with founders and business leaders across the state, we explore the impact of identity on entrepreneurship and demonstrate the necessity of LGBTQ+-run businesses in building a world that works for all of us.

This season is a collaboration between Out in the Open & The Pride & Prosperity Network. New episodes monthly throughout 2025!

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Episode 2 - Raph Draws

In this episode we dive into the 5 dimensional reality of Raph Draws, a Haitian-American self-taught digital illustrator and muralist who sees Vermont as a blank canvas. Raph takes us into the divine feminine, identity as a dance, and making consciousness and liberation digestible through creative expression.

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Episode 1 - Isora Lithgow

In this episode we talk about queering business and industries with Isora Lithgow, a wedding and branding photographer and owner of Isora Lithgow Creations. Isora takes us into the ever-changing nature of business ownership, the value of mentorship, and how her intersecting identities shaped her value proposition, clarified her audience, and elevated her brand.

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Episode 0 - Introducing the Pride & Prosperity Podcast

In this episode, HB talks with Claire Wheeler about the Pride & Prosperity Network and they introduce some themes you’ll hear about throughout the season. They talk about visibility and power, tools for surviving capitalism, the utility of joy and shaking your butt, and how great LGBTQ people are. Take a listen and share in the excitement for all the conversations to come this season.

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