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A 150-year-old compound sounds like the last place you’d look for modern innovation, yet methylene blue is at the center of one of Montgomery County Maryland’s most fascinating biotech beauty stories. We talk with Jasmin El Kordi, CEO of MBlue Labs, about how a University of Maryland discovery turned into a real-world product line aimed at longevity, anti-aging skincare, and hair growth. We get specific about what methylene blue is, why researchers keep finding new uses for it, and how it connects to mitochondrial health inside skin cells.

Then we hit the streets at Juneteenth in Germantown at the BlackRock Center for quick, lively interviews with local business owners. Abby Gordon shares how Momentum Coffee House is building a community “third space” around high-quality espresso, creative menu specials, and a movable coffee cart model. Brett from Silver Branch Brewing Company talks craft beer styles, what makes a brewery welcoming even if you “don’t know beer,” and how growth can mean dozens of local jobs. If you care about Montgomery County small business, entrepreneurship resources, and innovation you can actually buy and try, this one’s for you. Subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a quick review so more people can find the show.

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