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The full second hour of the Sheletta Show for October 4th, 2025. Guests include Rick Kupchella and Shahir Ahmed. Rick Kupchella joins Sheletta to talk about his new documentary that was released yesterday about the decline of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Rick speaks to his inspirations and thoughts that lead to the making of ‘A Precarious State’ the circumstances (and the blessings of his wife) that enabled him to pursue the opportunity. Rick walks though some of the data he combed through in trying to understand where Minnesota is especially in bouncing back post pandemic. Shahir Ahmed from the Neighborhood Development Center joins Sheletta to discuss the Minnesota Promise Act. Shahir explains what the Minnesota Promise Act aims to impact and what he does at the Neighborhood Development Center. Shahir has helped raise millions to help entrepreneurs and businesses in disinvested/undersupported areas and communities reach their full potential. He and Sheletta discuss how people can apply for support and what that looks like for those seeking 1-on-1 help. Sheletta asks what people need to do to prepare to apply for the grant because you can’t show up with your ducks all over the place. mnpromiseact.org