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Lessons from Local Leaders: Lighting the Way: How Patrick Harders Is Redefining Outdoor Spaces with Artistry and Purpose When you meet Patrick Harders, you quickly realize he’s not just a lighting designer—he’s a visionary shaping how we experience space, emotion, and togetherness after dark. As the founder of Dayloom, a custom landscape lighting design firm, and Sterling […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: How Sina Djalili Built a Referral-Driven Commercial Insurance Agency with Integrity and Independence In an industry often associated with fine print and red tape, Sina Djalili, founder of Comprehensive Insurance Services(CIS) in Ashburn, VA, brings something refreshingly simple to the table: unbiased advice, responsiveness, and trust. Specializing exclusively in commercial insurance, Sina has built a […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Real Talk About Relationships with Susan Saint-Rossy, The Relationship Therapist When it comes to love, connection, and the complicated world of relationships, few people bring the depth, warmth, and clarity that Susan Saint-Rossy does. In a recent episode of The Alimond Show, we had the pleasure of speaking with Susan—licensed psychotherapist and founder of The […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Blog Post: Empowering Holistic Health: Inside the Innovative Approach of Mint Life Health with Dr. Laeeq Butt and Dr. Mahrukh Mustansar In an enlightening episode of The Alimond Show, we sat down with the dynamic husband-and-wife duo behind Mint Life Health, located in Sterling, Virginia—Dr. Laeeq Butt, a functional and internal medicine specialist, […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Breaking the Mold: Amy Harber on Law, Leadership, and Living with Purpose On this episode of The Alimond Show, we sat down with the dynamic Amy Harber—managing attorney at Whitlock Law PLLC’s new Leesburg office—to talk about career pivots, community-centered law, and why empowering others through legal access matters more than ever. […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Healing Beyond the Surface: A Conversation with Claudia Osman In this powerful episode of The Alimond Show, we sat down with Claudia Osman—licensed massage therapist, certified energy practitioner, and founder of Bodywork by Claudia Osman. With a physical office in Herndon and an energy practice based from her home in Reston, Claudia […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: When you meet Dr. Dong-Soo Hong, you quickly realize that his dental practice is about so much more than teeth. As the founder of DH Dental and Prosthodontics in Reston, Virginia, Dr. Hong brings a unique blend of technical expertise, global perspective, and heartfelt purpose to every patient experience. Dr. Hong is a […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Precision, Purpose, and Passion: How Dr. Dong-Soo Hong Is Restoring More Than Smiles at DH Dental & Prosthodontics When you meet Dr. Dong-Soo Hong, you quickly realize that his dental practice is about so much more than teeth. As the founder of DH Dental and Prosthodontics in Reston, Virginia, Dr. Hong brings a […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Why Not Me? Caryn Grafton on Confidence, Leadership, and Building a Meaningful Career On this episode of The Alimond Show, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Caryn Grafton, the dynamic Head of Sales at Atlantic Coast Mortgage. Caryn isn’t just a top-producing loan officer—she’s a passionate leader, speaker, author, […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: From Boardroom to Tree Farm: How Lee Ann Schwope Champions Authentic Leadership and Strategic Growth Lee Ann Schwope’s journey is anything but conventional—and that’s exactly what makes her perspective so powerful. As the founder of Lee Ann Schwope Consulting, she’s spent years helping B2B companies transform how they think about strategic marketing—not […]