Dr. Kandace Thomas, Executive Director of First 8 Memphis, who discusses how the organization is working to make sure children in Memphis receive early care and educational services from birth through age 8, and how they are partnering with Memphis-area Pre-K schools to help parents still register for the 2020-2021 school year.

Jenny Galligan, Senior Development and Marketing Manager for Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee, talks about their volunteer-delivered, kindergarten-12th grade programs that foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy skills, and that use experiential learning to inspire students in the community to dream big and reach their potential. During the interview, Galligan talks about their pivots with the pandemic and how their resources are now all available virtually and for free, as well as ways the community can support their efforts.

Madeline Adams, Executive Director, and Michelle Rind, Assistant Director of Homework Hotline, highlight their commitment to providing free tutoring and academic support for all K-12 students in Tennessee. During the interview, Adams and Rind discuss their added hour of service and increased support during the pandemic, their hiring more teachers and staff to accommodate increased demand, their partnerships, how the community can support their efforts and more.

Demetrius Short, CEO and Founder of the Transformation Life Center, and Myles Harris, President of their Student Advisory Board, talks about the organization and it's mission to Ignite, Inspire, and Transform the lives of college students and youth living in underserved communities. During the interview, Short and Harris discuss their 10th Annual Steps of Success virtual 5k run/walk, which raises money for scholarships, and their Pathway to Success Initiative, which is their life changing program that develops students and inner city youth into leaders, equipping them with the necessary tools to overcome barriers and succeed in life. They also talk about the power of relationships and their newest endeavor focused on helping students with their virtual learning.

Kayla Rodriguez Graff, Co-Founder and CEO of SweetBio, who shares the story of starting the Memphis-based medical device company specializing in bioengineering honey-incorporated materials for wound care. SweetBio is an alum of the Springboard Enterprises Health Innovation Hub 2019 cohort, graduate of the ZeroTo510 and LaunchTN accelerator programs, finalist in Steve Case's 2018 Rise of the Rest tour and was recently highlighted in Forbes and on 60 Minutes. During the interview, Graff talks about the power of relationships, being a woman-led company, their growth and investment potential, job openings, and more.

Callie Daruk, who talks about how she got started with her career in writing, how her faith was tested and solidified through the premature birth of her twin sons, and what led her to write her 30-day devotion book, "What Does God Want You to do Before You Die?" During the interview, Daruk also discusses some of the major takeaways from the book, how she hopes it will help readers, and where the book can be purchased.

Richard Casper, Co-Founder and Executive Director of CreatiVets, who shares the personal story of what led him to start the nonprofit organization that provides disabled veterans with the opportunity to use art therapy, music, and creative writing to address the psychological and emotional needs that arise from combat-related trauma. During the interview, Casper discusses the transformative process and programs, how you can now listen to their songs by veterans anywhere you stream your music, including asking Alexa to "play music by veterans." Casper also talks about their new location in Nashville and how they are building a sense of community for veterans to make an even greater difference.

Robyn Householder, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky, who provides some context around their efforts to promote beneficial, ethical relationships between consumers and businesses. During the interview, Householder discusses a number of scams that are taking place and offers helpful tips for avoiding them. The scams covered include dishonest charity fundraisers, holiday shopping scams, and Medicare scams.

LaDell Beamon, CEO and Founder of Heal the Hood Foundation, who talks about the comic book hero "Wake" that lives in Memphis and is opening up an opportunity to bring Hollywood to the Mid-South, including the creation of a super-hero themed entertainment complex to be located in Hickory Hill, called the Hero Empowerment Center. The Hero Empowerment Center will have the Mid-South's first 4D theater, museums, a gym, recording studio, comic studio, rooftop urban garden, and more. During the interview, Beamon talks about what the complex will mean to both youth and the city.

Anna Kathryn Word, Chief Development Officer at MIFA, who talks about the organization's mission and programs to support the independence of vulnerable seniors and families in crisis, how the organization continues to respond to the changing needs of our community and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and ways to get involved, including their upcoming Our City, Our Story 2020 to Focus on Eviction virtual event on October 7, 2020 at noon. The event features Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City," Matthew Desmond, along with local experts.