cityCURRENT Radio Show

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Dr. Patrick Bentley , Headmaster and Board Member with Chesterton Academy of the Incarnation , who shares some of the background for launching the high school with a higher purpose. During the interview, Dr. Bentley highlights the Chesterton Academy Network and the founding mission of offering a classical, integrated high school education that was faithful to the Cat...

Our own cityCURRENT Nashville Market President, Kelly Meyers , is competing in the 11th Annual Dancing With The Nashville Stars benefiting Feed America First . Feed America First is a faith-based hunger relief organization based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Their mission is to provide food to those who feed the hungry and every month they rescue up to four million pounds of fresh food from ending u...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Dr. Deborah Driggs , Program Director, and Abby Driggs , Communications and Outreach Manager, with DePriest Center , who highlight the nonprofit based in Middle Tennessee that is a Tennessee Licensed Facility providing Mental Health Outpatient and Non-Residential Alcohol and Drug Services. The heart of DePriest Center is to honor God by serving people with respect, i...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Sridhar Sunkara , CEO and Chief Strategist for eBiz Solutions , who discusses the major shifts and trends in technology for 2023 and how some of those trends, including digitization and connected consumers, can play an integral role in both the challenges of disruption and the opportunities in creating a growth an engine for your organization. During the interview, S...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Dr. Edward Brown , Executive Director for Program Implementation at New Leaders , who highlights the national organization that is redefining how schools are led, along with the local programs and efforts impacting Memphis, Tennessee. During the interview, Dr. Brown shares some of his experience in being a New Leaders alum and then how New Leaders is working with Mem...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Dr. Elaura Guttormson , Director of the Tennessee Agricultural Museum , who highlights the 207-acre Ellington Agricultural Center, which is headquarters for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the Tennessee Agricultural Museum, and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Located 10 miles south of downtown Nashville, the Tennessee Agricultural Museum preserves T...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Meredith Montgomery , Executive Director of Walk Bike Nashville , who highlights the nonprofit organization's mission and efforts to build a more walkable, bike able and livable Nashville. Walk Bike Nashville creates opportunities for people to learn, grow and feel safe to move throughout the city by foot, bicycle, and transit - both those who currently do, and those...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Hannah DeWeese , Brand Leader, and Katelyn McGuire , Director of Sales, at Wil-Ro , who highlight the Gallatin, Tennessee based company building an enduring legacy of finely crafted truck bodies. Wil-Ro truck beds are designed to anticipate needs and built to last. With boxes customized for tools, detachable dovetails and multiple sizes available, Wil-Ro understands...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Kelley Grusin , Sr. Director of Product Development at Smith+Nephew and a Board Member with Memphis Youth Athletics , who discusses how his purpose and passions align at both the global medical technology company that restores people's bodies and their self-belief, and the local nonprofit with a mission to create healthy habits with every run, jump and throw. During...

Host Andrew Bartolotta sits down with Veteran PR Pro,  Marvin Stockwell, who recently launched Champion the Cause , a solo publicity practice that aims to "shine a light" on mission-driven efforts in Memphis and beyond. During the conversation, Marvin discusses his work at Church Health and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in media relations, his favorite podcast guests and what championing a...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Greg Winston , Founder and CEO of C.L.A.Y. (Cultivating the Life of a Youth) , nationally known author, speaker and developer of "Ascension," who highlights the nonprofit and the psychology based program that has proven to heighten esteem, give confidence and allow children to think in very positive ways. During the interview, Greg shares some of his personal story o...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and author, Sterling Hawkins , who highlights some of his entrepreneurial story and what led him to write his bestselling book, "Hunting Discomfort: How to Get Breakthrough Results in Life and Business No Matter What." From a multi-billion dollar startup to collapse and coming back to launch, invest in and grow over 50 companies, Ster...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Jenny Matthews , Executive Director of A Step Ahead Foundation of Middle Tennessee , who highlights the nonprofit organization's mission and efforts to prevent unplanned pregnancies by providing education about and access to free long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). During the interview, Jenny shares some of their history and growth over the last seven years,...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Colleen Hoke , Co-Founder and CEO of ObjectiveHealth , who shares some of the background for launching the company and how it has become a leading integrated research provider partnering with physicians and health care organizations to establish advanced infrastructure for research programs. By utilizing proprietary technology, processes and trained on-site professio...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Ken Rideout , co-host of the popular podcast, The Fight with Teddy Atlas , the legendary boxing trainer, who shares some of his personal story of overcoming adversity to become one of the fastest runners in the age group of 50+ in the world. Ken's life has been filled with many forms of adversity including battles with addiction, a difficult upbringing, becoming a pr...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Dean Wegner , Founder and CEO of Authentically American , who shares his story of creating the Veteran-owned company to help bring manufacturing jobs back to America by selling premium, competitively priced, apparel that is ALL Made in the USA. During the interview, Dean discusses how the percentage of clothing that is made in America has substantially declined since...

  During the interview, Anita discusses how the mission at both entities is to serve and make an impact on clients who need care in the comfort of their own home. Able Helpers Homecare offers non-medical home care and focuses on serving people who are on Medicaid. Services include meal preparation, laundry, light housekeeping, medication reminder, assist with bath, dressing, toileting, transfer an...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with K. Durrell Cowan , CEO of Heal 901 , who shares his personal story of launching the nonprofit focused on bridging the gap between the vulnerable populations of Memphis and the resources available that will help them live a more empowered life. During the interview, Cowan discusses their flagship programs, including Safe Bars, Athletes as Leaders, Coaching Boys into M...

Host Andrew Bartolotta sits down with Sue Fort White , Executive Director of Our Kids , a Nashville nonprofit that provides expert medical evaluations and crisis counseling in response to concerns of child sexual abuse. Our Kids is dedicated to increasing community awareness of child sexual abuse, conducting research and offering education and training about the issue. Our Kids: • Has evaluated mo...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Alex Rasmussen , CEO of Neon Canvas and Signature Advertising , who shares tips and discusses how to drive revenue and ROI for your business with branding, design, digital marketing, and community engagement. During the interview, he talks about the importance of understanding your audience and making them the hero of the story, the power of sharing your knowledge an...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Sridhar Sunkara , CEO and Chief Strategist for eBiz Solutions , who discusses the major shifts and trends in technology for 2023 and how some of those trends, including digitization and connected consumers, can play an integral role in both the challenges of disruption and the opportunities in creating a growth an engine for your organization. During the interview, S...

Licensed Minister and Carpenter, Derek Holloway , sits down with cityCURRENT's Andrew Bartolotta to discuss his life after incarceration, starting his business, One Son's Carpentry & Woodworking ; and starting a social enterprise with his wife, Lindsay, and their nonprofit, This is Living Ministries -- The Living One's Woodshop. During the interview, Derek shares how God changed his life, the Jabe...

Host Andrew Bartolotta sits down with Kristin Starling , Executive Director of SongwritingWith:Soldiers , a nonprofit transforming lives by using collaborative songwriting to expand creativity, connections and strengths. During the conversation, Kristin talks about the power of their retreats, how to support their efforts and listen to their music, and how their nonprofit sparks further positive c...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Andrew Bartolotta , Director of Digital Media for cityCURRENT , who discusses the different roles he plays and how digital media plays an integral role in all facets of cityCURRENT's efforts to power the GOOD through events, media and philanthropy. He then shares some of the lessons learned in 2022 and talks about 3 Social Media Trends we'll see in 2023: #1 Short For...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Dr. Bradley Cook , founder of Career Up Now and Super Virtuals , who shares some of his personal story in launching the nonprofit, Career Up Now, and how that led him to start the business, Super Virtuals, in order to help other nonprofits and businesses leverage the power of virtual assistants. Career Up Now engages emerging professionals (18-26 year olds) through t...