cityCURRENT Radio Show

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Daniel Liu , who recently was honored with the Youth Volunteer Award at the 2025 Strobel Volunteer Awards hosted by Hands On Nashville powered by United Way of Greater Nashville. Daniel Liu, a pre-med student at Vanderbilt, founded the Peace of Mind program to address the shortage of volunteers for home hospice care in Nashville. He recognized that while many student...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Brink Fidler , Founder and President of Defend Systems , along with Tom Herring, Operator of Herring Technology , who both highlight the importance of taking proactive measures with comprehensive security solutions, including training, consulting, and technical support and equipment to save lives and protect people and property. During the interview, Brink shares his...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Graham Honeycutt , Executive Director of Tucker’s House , who highlights the Middle Tennessee-based nonprofit organization and their efforts to provide home modifications for families of children and young adults with disabilities. The organization provides financial assistance, construction management, and functional home modifications, which include making bathroom...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Matt Lloyd, CEO and Co-Founder of Magic Apple Technology , who highlights the cityCURRENT Nashville partner company focused on providing internet telephone services with an emphasis on phone systems and customer service for businesses. Matt explains their commitment to excellent service and strong company culture through their core values, while also detailing their...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Ed Doyle, CEO of Boys & Girls Club of the Hatchie River Region , who highlights the Covington, Tennessee-based nonprofit and their efforts to transform the lives and outcomes of youth. During the interview, Ed discusses his background in the automotive industry and how running a street ministry as an ordained minister with his wife led to his current role at the Boys...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Joshua Conley , Executive Director of Foster Village Memphis , who highlights the nonprofit organization's mission, efforts, and impact. Foster Village Memphis, established in Memphis, Tennessee, in 2019, aims to support foster families and caregivers and those who want to help by meeting practical needs and providing resources and holistic support beyond the system....

In this deeply personal and inspiring episode, host Andrew Bartolotta sits down with Zack Orsborn , founder of Like Really Creative , to explore the intersection of mental health, creativity, and community. Zack opens up about growing up in a small Mississippi town where creativity was stifled, navigating mental illness, and the long road to rediscovering his artistic identity. He shares the power...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Beth Wilson , Founder and CEO of Wilson Public Relations , who highlights her woman-owned, award-winning, integrated communications firm based in Memphis, Tennessee, and then discusses PR trends and offers tips to help organizations be more impactful with their efforts. During the interview, Beth shares her journey, which began with a major in public relations and va...

In this episode of the cityCURRENT Show, we dive into a transformative conversation with Leonard Cochran , Chief Engagement Officer of UpWords Unlimited and author of Relational Leadership: An Introduction and The Four Constants of Success . With decades of experience helping individuals and organizations elevate their leadership impact, Leonard brings a fresh, people-first perspective to the tabl...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Marcie Smeck Bryant , who recently was honored with the Social Justice Impact Award at the 2025 Strobel Volunteer Awards hosted by Hands On Nashville powered by United Way of Greater Nashville . Marcie Smeck Bryant is a retired strategic communications professional, who has been actively involved with The Nashville Food Project for over a decade, helping to establish...

On this episode of the cityCURRENT Show, host Andrew Bartolotta sits down with Keisha Walker , Community Affairs Manager for Vitalant , to explore how one of the nation’s leading nonprofit blood providers is turning compassion into action—and giving students an opportunity to save lives and earn scholarships. Keisha shares Vitalant’s mission to maintain a steady, lifesaving blood supply for patien...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Melody Webber , Manager of Enrollment and Community Engagement at Freedom Preparatory Academy , who highlights the mission and efforts of the tuition-free charter school network in Memphis, Tennessee and Birmingham, Alabama, that prepares all students in grades Pre-K through 12 to excel in college and in life. During the interview, Melody shares how Freedom Preparato...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Ben Utecht , Super Bowl XLI Champion, bestselling author, and entrepreneur, who discusses his journey from sports to business leadership and philanthropy. Ben is the founder of SoleCareRx and Chief Culture Officer for True North Private Equity, where he oversees a family of companies spanning multiple industries. He was the keynote speaker at the cityCURRENT signatur...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Patrick McGuire , Nashville Chapter Coordinator with Guitars for Vets , who highlights the nonprofit organization focused on sharing the healing power of music with our Veterans. Guitars for Vets (G4V) serves at-risk United States Veterans impacted by PTSD and other service-related trauma. Through their unique, 10-week structured guitar instruction program, G4V puts...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Drü Collie , Co-Founder and Director of Philanthropy for Sole Hope , who highlights the nonprofit organization and their efforts to provide shoes and medical care and to restore dignity and hope for children in Uganda. The organization's mission is to "equip the vulnerable to walk in freedom from life-threatening diseases and exploitation through education, empowerme...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Karen Briscoe , Executive Program Director with PLAY NICE , who highlights the nonprofit organization focused on "providing a holistic youth development experience that prepares students for life beyond the classroom - equipping them with real-world skills, entrepreneurial mindsets, workforce readiness, and the confidence to lead with purpose, engage in their communi...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Lori Birckhead , Co-Founder of the 97-acre By Faith Farm and their nonprofit organization, Fed by Faith , along with Erika Terhaar , Director of Development, who both highlight the power and importance of engaging the community to grow food and then donate the produce to local organizations in order to help those in need feed their families nourishing food. The missi...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with keynote speaker, Angela Gargano , a 6x American Ninja Warrior , former Miss Fitness America, 3x Cover Girl and biochemist turned fitness trainer, who shares some of her personal journey and how her background in biochemistry led to helping colleagues with fitness and nutrition, eventually leading her to open a gym and pursue Ninja Warrior competitions. She highlights...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with JR Robinson , CEO and Co-Founder of JustMy , who discusses how their platform helps organizations share and distribute content through digital business cards and an InfoHUB in order to better connect and engage with the community. During the interview, JR explains how JustMy started in 2019 to give nonprofits a voice and has since expanded to create digital magazines...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Susan Deason , Executive Director, and Carl Davis , Managing Director of Operations with Memphis Allies , who both discuss the mission and efforts of Memphis Allies, a partnership of nonprofit organizations working together to reduce gun violence in Memphis and Shelby County. During the interview, Susan shares how Memphis Allies was launched in 2021 by the Memphis, T...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Phil Ellenburg , President and CEO of Faith Family Medical Center , who highlights the Nashville, Tennessee-based nonprofit organization's mission and efforts to provide hope and healing to their hardworking neighbors in need with affordable, quality primary medical care. During the interview, Phil discusses the organization's near 25-year history of providing primar...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with George Nixon, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of West Tennessee, who highlights the organization's mission and efforts to provide Help and Hope to neighbors in need. Founded in 1971, Catholic Charities of West Tennessee has been serving West Tennessee for over 50 years, providing services to those most in need in the community, with special emphasis in the a...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Cam F. Awesome, the champion boxer, motivational speaker, and author, who is the winningest boxer in USA Boxing history and has won more championships in his weight class than anyone in USA Boxing history. Cam recently spoke in Memphis, Tennessee as part of the cityCURRENT signature speaker series. Hosted by ProTech Services Group, Inc., the event was held Friday, Ma...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Dr. Joseph A. Michelli , an internationally sought-after speaker, bestselling author, and organizational consultant who highlights his new book, "All Business Is Personal: One Medical's Human-Centered, Technology-Powered Approach to Customer Engagement." The book currently is available for pre-purchase with a release date of May 13, 2025 by BenBella Books. Dr. Michel...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Shelly Robertson Birdsong , Owner and Publisher, along with Anna Robertson Ham , Managing Publisher, with YOUR Community Media and YOUR Williamson Magazine , who both highlight their company dedicated to celebrating and strengthening community through impactful events, custom marketing solutions and YOUR Williamson Magazine that drive local engagement and philanthrop...