MISSION Story Slam Podcast

Kenny Chiu is a teacher who shared a story about his many families at MISSION Story Slam 11: It’s A Family Affair. Michelle Palmer is Executive Director of Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia , an academic accelerator that supports highly-motivated and traditionally underserved middle school students and also provides pre-professional teacher training. Kenny is one of Breakthrough’s many success...

Atiyah Harmon is a Social Impact Strategist and Founder & Executive Director Black Girls Love Math, a mission-driven organization that eliminates gender and racial inequalities in math for all who identify as Black girls in grades K-12. Atiyah shared her origin story and more on the podcast with Michael Schweisheimer.

Mckayla Warwick is Executive Director of Collective Climb a nonprofit that focuses on restorative justice in the BIPOC community. She shared the origin story of Collective Climb and it's rocky road to existence.

Tamica Tanksley is a podcast host, Keynote Speaker Equity & Impact Advocate, Nonprofit Leader, and an Award-Winning Storyteller. She showed her prowess winning MISSION Story Slam 13. Today as Program Director at Compass Pro Bono she specializes in connecting nonpofits and businesses to help build strong communities. She spoke about this and more on a special two-part MISSION Story Slam Podcast...

Tamica Tanksley is a podcast host, Keynote Speaker Equity & Impact Advocate, Nonprofit Leader, and an Award-Winning Storyteller. She showed her prowess winning MISSION Story Slam 13. Today as Program Director at Compass Pro Bono she specializes in connecting nonpofits and businesses to help build strong communities. She spoke about this and more on a special two-part MISSION Story Slam Podcast...

Deian McBryde returned to MISSION Story Slam 13: Braver Today to tell us his story of finding the courage to be his true self. He tells us more about that and his other experiences on The MISSION Story Slam Podcast with Michael Schweisheimer sponsored by The Philadelphia Citizen as part of Generocity’s PHLanthropy Week

Communication Strategist, Marta Rusek told a funny and touching story of self-discovery at MISSION Story Slam 12 that had the audience hanging on every word. Marta told her story for Women against Abuse. She talks about her story and more on the MISSION Story Slam Podcast with Michael Schweisheimer.

Roz Pichardo’s tragic upbringing was preparation for her life’s mission of saving lives in Philadelphia’s drug-plagued river wards. She has personally administered over 2400 doses of Narcan. Roz founded Operation Save Our City and Sunshine House to give hope to her community. She won MISSION Story Slam 12 Judges’ Award with the story of her work and she talks about it on the MISSION Story Slam Pod...

Che Guerrero, is a journalist, writer, artivist, content creator, and comedian. He also told a riveting story about his personal journey and won $100 for Esperanza Immigration Legal Services https://www.cheguerrero.com/

Ken is an active entrepreneur, real estate developer and President of the award-winning Philly Office Retail.  Ken co-founded the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District and Jumpstart Germantown. He is joined on the podcast by his wife Judy and their children Ari, Ellie & Noah to discuss their 2009 RV trip across America.

Ken is an active entrepreneur, real estate developer and President of the award-winning Philly Office Retail.  Ken co-founded the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District and Jumpstart Germantown. He is joined on the podcast by his wife Judy and their children Ari, Ellie & Noah to discuss their 2009 RV trip across America.

Eric Marsh is the new Director of Operations at Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting and the founder of the nonprofit Fathering Circle which serves as a form of engagement to men who believe in creating a new vision of parenting that encourages balanced parenting, gender equality and support for fathers and their families.

Adam Teterus is Director of Community at Indy Hall. He shared a story of donating a kidney to his friend and podcast partner. at MISSION Story Slam 11: It's A Family Affair Tuesday December 3, 2024 at National Mechanics in Philly sponsored by PWPvideo.

Jude Husein is Director of State Advocacy for the Pennsylvania State Senate and former Dep. Executive Director of BOLT. She shared a story with us at MISSION Story Slam 10: The Message Tuesday June 4, 2024 at National Mechanics in Philly sponsored by PWPvideo. She is also one of Philly’s Forty Under Forty To Watch. You should listen…

Dr. Jennifer Gardella , is a small business SEO, Blogging and Social Media Consultant and author . She won the Crowd Favorite Award and $100 for A Woman's Place at MISSION Story Slam 10: The Message with her personal story of surviving domestic violence.

Janis Risch, Executive Director of the Mt. Airy Business District, won MISSION Story Slam 10: The Message with this tale of love, loss and angels.

Dr. Neil Bardhan is Director of Applied Storytelling at First Person Arts, Executive Director of the Broad Street Review, and founder of Bardhan Consulting. Neil told a great story at MISSION Story Slam 8 (see below) and joined Michael Schweisheimer to discuss storytelling on the podcast.

Elizabeth Guman is Managing Partner of Strategy Art s, a Philadelphia-based consulting group focusing on strategic planning, sustainability planning and market innovation. Elizabeth told a story at MSS9 about a lunch she shared with Judy Wicks early in her career set her feet on the path toward a life working for a more just, equitable and sustainable world. Judy Wicks is the Godmother of Sustaina...

Elizabeth Guman is Managing Partner of Strategy Art s, a Philadelphia-based consulting group focusing on strategic planning, sustainability planning and market innovation. Elizabeth told a story at MSS9 about a lunch she shared with Judy Wicks early in her career set her feet on the path toward a life working for a more just, equitable and sustainable world. Judy Wicks is the Godmother of Sustaina...

Conrad Benner is the Founder/Editor of StreetsDept.com . A Fishtown, Philadelphia born-and-raised photo-blogger on Instagram and X , curator (Streets Dept Walls and Mural Arts Philadelphia), and podcaster ( WHYY's Art Outside ), Conrad's work explores the art of our public spaces and the artists who create it. He spoke to host Michael Schweisheimer on this and a wide range of topics on the podcast...

Trenae Nuri is the host of a daily podcast about Philadelphia, City Cast Philly. Trenae won the Judges’ Award and $250 for PhillyCAM with a wonderful story of reconnecting with her grandfather, a member of the Federation of Black Cowboys. Michael Schweisheimer talks with Trenae about storytelling and her podcast on our podcast, The MISSION Story Slam Podcast.

Alex Hillman is a business educator and coach, community builder, author of The Tiny MBA and Founder and Fearless Leader of Philly's Indy Hall, COVID dealt what could have been a death-blow to Philadelphia’s premiere co-work site. Alex shares the story of how he and his team staged a world-class recovery and renaissance of their business and community. She spoke with PWPvideo Exexcutive Producer M...

Alex Hillman is a business educator and coach, community builder, author of The Tiny MBA and Founder and Fearless Leader of Philly's Indy Hall, COVID dealt what could have been a death-blow to Philadelphia’s premiere co-work site. Alex shares the story of how he and his team staged a world-class recovery and renaissance of their business and community. She spoke with PWPvideo Exexcutive Producer M...

Terri Ann DiJulio closed a successful business and career to become a full-time warrior against lung cancer. She started www. TerriAnnDiJulio.com and advocates for lung cancer research and patient support. Terri Ann shared her story at MISSION Story Slam 8: The Next Chapter and won the Crowd Favorite Prize and $100 for GO2 for Lung Cancer . She spoke with PWPvideo Exexcutive Producer Michael Schwe...

A self-described “preacher-at-heart,” Angela Brown-Vann certainly can tell a story. She won MISSION Story Slam 8 and $250 for Power Interfaith with the story of her ever-expanding resume and career as a serial career-changer. Her advice to know when to get out of a bad job is an important message for many in the job market today. She spoke with PWPvideo Exexcutive Producer Michael Schweisheimer ab...