Capital J breaks down the real process behind making mixtapes before streaming, downloads, and social media. From hunting records, choosing the hottest first song, blending R&B with hip-hop, shouting out stores, dubbing tapes, selling hand-to-hand, and building street distribution — this episode is a history lesson on mixtape culture from someone who lived it.

DL Glass connects the mixtape grind to independent film distribution, showing how music, movies, bootlegs, and street networks helped local creators reach places they never expected.

In this episode of the Capital City Podcast, Capital J and DL Glass sit down with the one and only Dame of Dame's Chicken & Waffles for an in-depth conversation about entrepreneurship, struggle, reinvention, and building one of North Carolina’s most recognized restaurant brands.

Dame shares the untold story behind the creation of Dame’s Chicken & Waffles — from struggling as a caterer and nearly losing everything, to turning a bold chicken-and-waffle concept into a cultural staple in Durham and beyond.

Topics include:

• The meaning behind the famous menu names

• Growing up in Fayetteville, NC

• Corporate life and working overseas in Asia

• Getting laid off and betting on himself

• Building Blue Mountain Catering

• Rebranding into Dame’s Chicken & Waffles

• Surviving tax issues and business setbacks

• Expanding into Greensboro and lessons learned

• Quality control, leadership, and restaurant culture

• Why community support matters

• Future expansion plans for the Dame’s brand

This episode is a masterclass in resilience, branding, and Black entrepreneurship in North Carolina.

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After 20+ years in radio, Brian Dawson sits down with Capital City Podcast for one of his most honest conversations yet.

In this episode, Brian Dawson opens up about:

• Why he officially left radio
• Feeling like the industry was moving too slow
• Building his DJ brand outside the station
• Making more money beyond radio
• Outgrowing comfort and betting on himself
• The business of media, branding, and longevity

This is more than a podcast episode — it’s a real conversation about growth, ownership, and knowing when it’s time to move on.

📍 Recorded at Dame’s Chicken & Waffles

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