The Hope Table

Erin sits down with author, Alice Boyes about her book Stress-Free Productivity followed by classic interviews with award-winning author and historian Dan Jones, author and journalist Kathryn Miles, and author and child-development expert Suzanne Bouffard.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Regular guest, Brian Kennedy Jr. talks about his entrepreneurial journey and why he loves what he does not. This is part of a series on Black Entrepreneurs. They are building the dream on their own terms.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Erin sits down with Carl Dameron, owner of Dameron Communications to discuss his entrepreneurial journey.  Dameron Communications is San Bernardino's oldest PR firm, which also happens to be Black-owned.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Our series on the journey of Black entrepreneurs continues with a discussion with Melanie Moore. She is a frequent guest talking about health and fitness. This discussion is about her life as an entrepreneur.  Erin is also joined by author mortgage expert, John Mallett. He talks about buying your first home, finding financing when you think you won't qualify and more.  Send us comments and th...

Regular guest, Adam Russell, joins Erin to discuss the state of the economy in the Inland Empire.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Erin talks about current events and then plays two interviews from her On the Brink Morning Show days. The first is with Dani Shapiro about her gripping memoir: Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love.  The second is with Experimental Cognitive Psychologist, Stanislas Dehaene on his book: HOW WE LEARN: Why Brains Learn Better Than Any Machine…for Now Send us comments and thoughts.

Jennifer Carter joins Erin to talk about her entrepreneurial journey. This interview kicks off a series for Black History month with a focus on people who have built companies.  Jennifer is the owner of Oak Tree Learning Center. An expert in education, she has created spaces in San Bernardino and Los Angeles, where children are engaged in experiential learning.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Small business and entrepreneurship advice  and tips from an expert in the field.  Send us comments and thoughts.

We are talking money in the IE and having fun while we're doing it.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Michelle Skiljan joins us to talk about the great programs at the Inland Empire Women's Business Center, and Dr. Treasure Ortiz talks about her candidacy for mayor.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Erin and Karini talk about the fundamental needs of humanity - safety, dignity and belonging.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Neighborhood Associations, City beautification, small business programs, and some recent history of City programming with Tobin Brinker. Economy and business with Adam Russell from Services and Solutions for Business.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Erin chats with James Dettman from VARP, Inc. to talk about homelessness, addiction and recovery. Originally aired on October 12, 2021 Send us comments and thoughts.

Adam Russell joins Erin to talk about all things money and business in the Inland Empire. He is the PPP guru with 30 years experience in business banking.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Christine Hronic from Guage Girl Training and local novel and comic book author, David Howard join Erin Brinker. Christine is all about fitness, wellness and living your best life and David, a Westpoint grad, talks about his journey to become an author and how he started living his dream.  Send us comments and thoughts.

It is Manufacturing Day! Dennis Sonney, CEO of California Manufacturing Technology Consulting and Cinnamon Alvarez, President at A19 Artisan Lighting, Entrepreneur, Coach, Speaker & Author join Erin to talk about the joy and opportunities in the manufacturing sector.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Karen Suarez joins the program to talk about the latest and greatest in collective impact initiative that is Uplift San Bernardino.  Small business resources, housing pipeline, workforce development and so much more.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Today's show is all about small businesses from getting the tools and support you need to be successful to finding financing. Erin is joined by Maria Molina Solano from the Latina Women's Business Association - Inland Empire and Hilda Kennedy from AmPac Business Capital. This show first aired on July 27, 2021 Send us comments and thoughts.

Erin talks about the news of the day and is then joined by Patrick Adler, Manager of Sustainable Growth and Development at the UC Riverside School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting and Development about the economic outlook for the City of San Bernardino.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Ann Marie Sakrekoff from Growing Inland Achievement, a region-wide collective impact initiative focused on improving educational outcomes, talks with Erin about the status of education in the Inland Empire and Coachella Valley.  Send us comments and thoughts.

Erin sits down with Dr. Dale Marsden, groundbreaking former Superintendent of the San Bernardino, to talk about his newest venture, Tomorrow's Talent. The conversation is about apprenticeships, internships and developing young minds and hands. It first aired on June 22, 2021 Send us comments and thoughts.

Erin sits down with Robin Hacke and Thomas Yee from the Center for Community Investments, Vanessa Perez from Time for Change Foundation and Jennifer Kane from the San Bernardino County Arts Connection. We are talking about better, more equitable and more vibrant communities. First aired on July 6, 2021.  Send us comments and thoughts.