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Podcast: Listen Up with Host Al Neely
Episode: Virginia Beach Voices: Small Business, Big Community
Description: Send a textLocal stories can change the fate of a city when they’re told with care. Tony B sits down with Al Neely of Neely Media and Councilman Cash Green to chart a people-first media plan that lifts small businesses, reduces stigma, and builds real civic momentum across Virginia Beach. What starts as an origin story—an online inquiry, a community event, and a shared commitment—grows into a roadmap for accessible journalism and community-building that prioritizes human voices over headlines.We unpack why podcasts and social channels are now the front door for lo...