In this episode, Mick and Britt sit down with Jay Nwachu, President & CEO of Innovation Works and Ignite Capital, to unpack the real challenges facing Baltimore’s nonprofit ecosystem.
Jay shares how his team helps over 200 local entrepreneurs and social enterprises find funding, mentorship, and sustainability while bridging the gap between purpose and profit.

They dig into:

• Why Baltimore has so many nonprofits — and how that can both help and hurt the city

• The funding problem — why philanthropic dollars alone aren’t enough

• How social entrepreneurs can attract venture-style capital without losing their mission

• The power of collaboration across neighborhoods, business, and city government

If you care about Baltimore’s future, community impact, or building sustainable change, this conversation breaks down what real progress looks like.

️ Guest: Jay Nwachu, President & CEO of Innovation Works & Ignite Capital
Hosts: Mick & Britt Arnold
Podcast: Love ’n Business — where entrepreneurship, family, and purpose collide.

This week we flipped the script. YOU asked the questions — and we answered everything.

From our deepest fears… to the moment we knew we’d get married… to how we balance parenting, business, and our relationship without burning out — nothing was off limits.

We share:

✅ Our biggest fears (and how they still drive us)

✅ The most important influences in our lives

✅ How we knew we were “the one” for each other

✅ What keeps our marriage strong while running two businesses

✅ Habits that stop us from burning out

✅ Our real thoughts on legacy, risk, and giving back

This is the most raw and unfiltered Love ’n Business episode yet.

Drop your questions in the comments — we’ll feature them in the next Q&A episode!

Timecodes:

00:00 – Why this episode is different

01:00 – Our biggest fears growing up (and still today)

05:00 – The nightmare of being unprepared

08:00 – Who influenced us most outside family

14:30 – When we knew we’d marry each other

18:00 – The most uncomfortable compliments we’ve ever given

23:30 – How parenting reshaped our view of success

29:00 – The one word that keeps our relationship strong

36:00 – Can couples work together without burning out?

44:00 – The truth about egos, money, and support

49:00 – The most overlooked skill every entrepreneur needs

51:30 – How we decide when to risk it all in business

58:00 – Do entrepreneurs owe their community?

1:04:00 – What legacy really means to us

1:07:00 – Closing thoughts

In this episode of Love and Business, we sit down with Carter Wilde, founder of Wild Acres and one of the most respected dog trainers in Baltimore County. Carter’s story is one of grit, resilience, and transformation — from battling addiction in his early 20s to building a thriving 20-acre training and boarding facility, plus launching a dog gear product line.

Carter shares:

• How getting clean in 2012 ignited his entrepreneurial journey
• The surprising parallels between habit-building in humans and training in dogs
• Why replacing bad habits with better ones is the key to long-term change
• How his family (and becoming a father) reshaped his priorities and leadership
• The business lessons from buying and renovating an aging kennel into a thriving enterprise

Whether you’re passionate about dog training, interested in overcoming addiction, or curious about the grind of building a business from the ground up, Carter’s journey will inspire and challenge you.

Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro to Carter Wilde & Wild Acres
3:20 – Early life, first dogs, and training roots
10:45 – Sobriety & the mindset shift
18:20 – Habits: humans vs. dogs
28:05 – From side hustles to full-time dog training
37:45 – Buying and rebuilding a 20-acre kennel
50:15 – Parenthood’s impact on business and life
1:05:40 – Lessons in legacy, gratitude & growth

Connect with Carter Wilde:
Instagram – @carterwilde

Website – https://wildeacresmd.com/