First Person: Farmhand To Flower Tycoon

GUEST:

Ismael Resendiz, owner, Resendiz Brothers Protea Growers

Ismael Resendiz started his farming career when he was about 13, cutting sugarcane with his father and brothers in Sinaloa, Mexico. Now he is one of the largest suppliers of protea, exotic flowers originally from South Africa.

GUESTS:

Their life together started like a storybook romance and then was tested by a devastating loss. Now married 24 years, they have turned personal tragedy into a commitment to help others.

First Person: The Songwriter Who Is Trying To Improve San Diego’s Music Scene

GUEST:

Alfred Howard, co-founder, Redwoods Music

As the co-founder of the Redwoods Music, a San Diego-based record label, Alfred Howard writes lyrics for five bands that span various genres. Since moving to San Diego nearly 20 years ago, he's recorded 21 albums.

First Person: Balboa Park Carousel Operator Has Worked There Since He Was 16, Now He's 60

Bill Brown, operator, Balboa Park Carousel

Not many people work at the same place from their first day of work until retirement. But Bill Brown has.

First Person: The Healing Love Of A Therapy Dog

Bob Schultze, volunteer, Pet Encounter Therapy Program, Helen Woodward Animal Center

Since 2012, Bob Schultze and his Italian greyhound, Hudson, have made more than 200 visits to memory care units, senior centers, the VA and palliative care facilities in San Diego, all in an effort to help people feel better and spread a little four-legged joy.