cityCURRENT Radio Show

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Missy Acosta , Senior Vice President, Brand Experience with Delta Dental of Tennessee , who highlights Tennessee's largest dental benefits carrier and their differentiation as a not-for-profit 501(c)4 with a mission of "Ensuring Healthy Smiles" and a focus on philanthropy and community investment. Missy talks about Delta Dental of Tennessee's charitable arm, The Smil...

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews cityCURRENT Memphis partner, Kiley Butler , Founder and CEO of ProductionOne and Principal AV Integration , who discusses how ProductionOne has evolved over the last 24 years and how the integration division has grown large enough to warrant its own identity and dedicated staff. Kiley details their approach to live event production with full service audio, video, lig...

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Coach Juan Adams , Program Director of Nashville Youth Basketball Association (NYBA) and president of Forever Don Foundation , who highlights Middle Tennessee’s largest year-round basketball program designed to build a better foundation for life and enhance the future for area youth. Coach Juan shares how he got involved with NYBA 15 years ago after bringing his son...

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Buddy Teaster , President and CEO of Soles4Souls , who discusses the organization's 20-year history, transformation, and global impact. Buddy shares how Soles4Souls began in 2006 responding to disasters like the tsunami in Southeast Asia and Hurricane Katrina, but faced significant challenges from 2011-2012 including leadership issues and financial problems that led...

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Waverly Ann Harris , President and CEO of Friends Life Community , who highlights the Nashville, Tennessee-based nonprofit organization and their efforts and mission "to provide adults with developmental disabilities the opportunities to grow personally, develop socially, and enjoy community as they experience life together." Waverly Ann explains that Friends Life Co...

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Megan McInnis , Founder and Executive Director of Doing Good , a 501(c)3 B2B nonprofit that serves other agencies by providing marketing and PR tools and opportunities. She describes how the organization started when she was looking for positive information about nonprofits in Nashville, eventually speaking with over 300 people about their experiences with nonprofits...

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Sylvia Martinez , President and CEO of Girls Inc. of Memphis , who highlights the organization's 80-year anniversary and how the nonprofit inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through direct service and advocacy. The organization provides year-round programming focused on STEM education, leadership development, and life skills, serving more than 1,500 gir...

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Leighanne Soden , President and Founder of West Cancer Foundation , who discusses the nonprofit organization's mission and efforts to break barriers to cancer care and provide access to free services for those in need, particularly in underserved areas of Memphis. Leighanne highlights that Memphis has some of the highest cancer mortality rates in the country, making...

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Janet Rives , Chief Operating Officer for CreatiVets , who highlights the Nashville, Tennessee based nonprofit organization's mission and efforts to use art and music therapy to help veterans heal from trauma and prevent suicide. Janet explains the organization's origins, which began 12 years ago when founder Richard Casper returned from Iraq with a traumatic brain i...

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Cornelius Sanders and Ramsay Clark , co-authors of the book "Colorblind: One Coach, One Friendship, and The Lifelong Power of Showing Up," which is set to be released in July 2026 by WestBow Publishing Company. During the interview, Cornelius and Ramsay each talk about their backgrounds as lifelong Memphians, how they met through basketball at a Boys Club in Memphis...

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Cecily Berry, Miss Shelby County 2026 and financial advisor with First Horizon Advisors , who discusses her journey in the Miss America organization and her work promoting financial literacy through Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South . Cecily talks about her ties to and passion for Memphis, her recent graduation from Union University with degrees in econ...

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews the award-winning chef, best-selling author, restaurateur, and featured television personality, Ben Vaughn , who shares his journey to becoming Founder and CEO of The Center of Culinary Cultivation and The Sow Project, and Culinary Director for Brewed to Serve Restaurant Group and Be Nice Hospitality Group . During the interview, Ben talks about his journey from a 30...

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Lori Alhadeff , CEO of Make Our Schools Safe (MOSS) , who discusses the nonprofit organization's efforts to improve school safety following the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida that claimed the lives of 17 people, including Lori's daughter, Alyssa. Lori explains how Make Our Schools Safe advocates for Alyssa's Law , which r...

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Jenny Matthews, Executive Director of A Step Ahead Foundation of Middle Tennessee , who discusses the nonprofit organization's 10-year anniversary and mission to prevent unplanned pregnancies by providing education and access to free long-acting reversible contraception. Jenny explains how the foundation has served nearly 7,000 clients by breaking down barriers like...

In this episode of the cityCURRENT Show, Andrew Bartolotta sits down with speaker, author, and communication expert Dave Delaney to explore a powerful and often misunderstood topic: The ADHD Advantage. With millions of adults navigating ADHD — many without even realizing it — Dave shares how what is often seen as a challenge can actually become a strength when properly understood and supported. Th...

In this episode of the cityCURRENT Show, Andrew Bartolotta sits down with Rob Baughman of Ironsmith Fire to break down one of the most overlooked — yet critical — aspects of running a business: fire protection and safety compliance. From sprinkler systems and fire pumps to inspections and NFPA regulations, fire protection is more complex than many business owners realize — and missing key requirem...

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Zach Hartman , founder of Forever Field Day, who highlights his Nashville, Tennessee-based business that brings creative activations and nostalgic field day games to groups and gatherings of all ages for corporate events, team building, and personal celebrations. Zach explains how the concept originated from playing flag football with friends and realizing adults mis...

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Gene Garcia , Outreach Director for Heartland Adult & Teen Challenge Murfreesboro, who discusses the organization's mission and plans for expansion in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Gene shares his personal journey from opioid addiction to recovery through Adult & Teen Challenge, which led to his current role helping operate multiple locations including Memphis, Clark...

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Bonnie Bowles , Associate Director of VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance), and Tierra Fuller, Senior Financial Counselor with the Financial Empowerment Center, who highlight and discuss their programs with United Way of Greater Nashville . Bonnie explains that VITA provides free tax preparation services to households making $84,000 or less from late January throug...

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Doris Dunn , founder and owner of DunnWise Consulting , who discusses her background in leadership coaching, consulting, keynote speaking and hosting a podcast. During the interview, Doris talks about her 35-year career in the insurance industry, including her role as VP of Marketing and Training, before launching her coaching business in August 2023. She describes h...

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Jerry Rosa , Operations Director for Nashville Diaper Connection , who discusses the organization's efforts and mission "to connect families with diapers because every baby deserves a healthy start." Jerry explains how Nashville Diaper Connection began in 2013 when founder Doug Adair identified diaper need as a critical unmet community requirement, growing from distr...

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Tad Kinchla , bassist and vocalist of Blues Traveler , who highlights their upcoming performances on May 5 at the Graceland Soundstage in Memphis and June 12 at Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tennessee. Tad shares how his older brother and guitarist, Chan Kinchla, was one of the original members of the band in high school, and how he grew up with the band and was a fan befo...

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Marissa Chaney , Executive Director of Speedway Children's Charities – Texas Chapter , who discusses the organization's efforts to support children in need through collaborative partnerships and strategic grant funding, sharing that they have distributed $12.6 million since 1997 in the North Texas area. Marissa explains their grant application process, which includes...

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Dr. Amber Adams , Clinical Research Coordinator II for the Southern Environmental Health Study (SEHS) with Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Cancer & Chronic Disease Epidemiology , who discusses the research project focused on examining environmental exposures and their impact on cancer and chronic disease risk in people aged 30-70 across 17 southern states and t...

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Eric Jackson , founder and CEO of Element 47 , who highlights his Nashville, Tennessee-based creative branding agency that helps clients align their core messaging and grow through effective marketing strategies. Eric explains their three-meeting process that helps organizations discover and articulate their unique value proposition, using the example of how Dew Tinn...