Metro EDGE Presents: EDGE of Greatness

Host Sarah England sits down with Christopher Cabaldon, former Mayor of Sacramento, a position he held for two decades. Christopher’s groundbreaking initiatives on urban farms, universal preschool, and college and paid career pathway internships have landed him on national and international stages. Find out how he put West Sacramento on the map and all the lessons learned along the way. 

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Hosts Josh Albert and Sarah England sit down with Managing Director at Slalom Consulting, Sylvia Doane Stephenson. At Slalom, she leads the Business Advisory Services capability and functions as a trusted partner to clients across industries that include healthcare, technology, life science, retail, and financial services. Passionate about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Sylvia sponsors employee resource groups that include: the Women’s Leadership Network, Prism (supporting the LGBTQ+ community), and .Org (driving community impact). Hear how Sylvia's openness and human-centric nature landed her where she is today and the passions that keep her going. 

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Topics covered in this episode: 

Sylvia Doane Stephenson on LinkedIn

Slalom Consulting 

Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan 

Allora 

Positivity, Collaboration, Flexibility, Growth mindset, Urgency

On this episode of EDGE of Greatness, hosts Josh and Sarah sit down with Bryan Washington, aka Abs, owner of The Academy in Downtown Sacramento. Find out not only the unexpected story of his nickname, but also hear how he strarted one of Sacramento's most successful spaces. Parenthood, entrepreneurship, social responsibility and more.

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Topics covered in this episode:

Bryan Washington Instagram: @theabs1er

The Academy Instagram: @theacademytpc

The Academy website: https://www.theacademyfitness.com/

Tiger

DRiP Espresso 

James Baldwin, author 

Aoli Bodega

From Slavery to Freedom by John Hope Franklin

A huge Thank You to Our Sponsors and Partners: UC Davis Graduate School of Management, Raley's, our Technical Producer, Bob Stobener, and Metro Edge.

Hosts Josh Albert and Sarah England sit down with Mariah Lichtenstern, founding partner of DiverseCity Ventures. A graduate of Berkeley, USC, and UCLA, Mariah surrounds herself with everything start ups and diversity. Too many to list, Mariah serves on 2 boards, advises on several initiatives, and has been recognized for her work by Forbes, Crunchbase, inPitchbook, and Business Insider. But you can find her at the intersection of technology, entertainment, and venture capital. This episode is your reminder that you can find alignment in your personal and professional values. 

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Topics covered in this episode: 

A huge Thank You to Our Sponsors and Partners: UC Davis Graduate School of Management, Raley's, our Technical Producer, Bob Stobener, and Metro Edge. 

Hosts Sarah England and Josh Albert sit down with General Manager and President of the Sacramento Republic FC, Todd Dunivant, a few days before the club's most historic match, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Semi-Final. Todd shares what it means to win on and off the field, what's ahead for Republic FC, and just how well Todd knows David Beckham… 

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Topics Included In This Episode:

Todd Dunivant

Sacramento Republic FC

Kevin Nagle

Dante’s Inferno

Republic FC Prepares New Vision for Downtown Stadium to Ignite a New Era of Development in Sacramento

Tickets Sold Out for Republic FC’s July 27 U.S. Open Cup Semifinal Match vs. Sporting Kansas City

Republic FC Returns to Folsom State Prison After Two-Year Hiatus

11 Sacramento Players Earn Invite to June YNT Regional ID Center

A huge Thank You to Our Sponsors and Partners: UC Davis Graduate School of Management, Raley's, our Technical Producer, Bob Stobener, and Metro Edge.

Hosts Sarah England and Josh Albert talk with Jamie Von Sossan, CEO, President, and Managing Partner of 3fold Communications. They discuss how Jamie navigated her first year as CEO during the pandemic, how she utilizes 3fold's "hungry, human, and humble" guiding principles to lead one of Sacramento's top strategic marketing firms, and more. 

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Topics covered in this episode:

3fold Communications Website

LinkedIn Jamie Von Sossan

Linkedin 3fold Communications

Instagram: @3foldcomm

Reuben Sandwich Origins

3fold’s 3 Core Values: Hungry. Humble. Human.

Harvard Business Review: That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief

Sacramento River Cats

Sacramento Mountain Lions

Sac Biz Journal: 2021 Most Admired CEO: Jamie Von Sossan with 3fold Communications

Canon

The Fountainhead

A huge Thank You to Our Sponsors and Partners: UC Davis Graduate School of Management, Raley's, our Technical Producer, Bob Stobener, and Metro Edge.

Hosts Josh Albert and Sarah England sit down with fellow EDGE leaders Taylor Toledo and Jordan Brown. This episode is your reminder to slow down, find yourself, and live for that person. Hear how Taylor and Jordan have grown their careers in Sacramento and grown in their leadership with Metro EDGE. Consider this your push to sit down, to slow down, and to be intentional.

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Topics covered in this episode: 

Metro EDGE 

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle

Jesuit High School 

3fold Communications 

Majka Pizzeria 

Alaro Craft Brewery 

5 Minute Journal App 

LinkedIn: Jordan Brown 

LinkedIn: Taylor Toledo 

Hosts Josh Albert and Sarah England sit down with Kevin Luther, winemaker and founder of Lucid Wines. Hear how Kevin is pushing the boundaries of wine making, while making delicious insanely bottles. Lucid Wines has quickly become one of the most welcoming, unique, diverse, and downright fun spots in downtown Sacramento. In this episode, you'll learn that some of the best things happen outside the box.

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Topics covered in this episode:

The Legend of Zelda

UC Davis - Viticulture

Sonoma State - Wine Business

Wine and Spirit Trust (WSET) 

Blood Oak Winery, Sonoma

Lucid Wines

South Sacramento

Lovely Day, Bill Withers

Sac High

Oak Park, Sacramento 

Lucid Wines at virtual tasting 

20 mile march 

Localis 

The Cat Empire 

Brother Ali 

Mate

Host Josh Albert and guest host Jordan Brown have a happy and fascinating conversation with Dr. Meliksah Demir, a researcher and professor with almost two decades of research experience on happiness, and who is currently the Rekhi Singh Endowed Professor in Happiness at Sacramento State University. The three delve into the specifics of which habits and behaviors can drive happiness, the benefits of happiness for an individual, why happiness is a necessity, and more.

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Topics covered in this episode:

Happiest Foods Study

World Happiness Report

Finland and Denmark are the happiest countries in the world

Mindful.org 

Character Strengths and Virtues Explanation and Quiz

Happiness is contagious

Happy people (and even orangutans) live longer

Martin Seligman

The Disoriented by Amin Maalouf

Antalya, Turkey

Hosts Sarah England and Josh Albert chat with Danny Turner, co-owner of Pushkin’s Bakery, Sibling Restaurant, and Babes Ice Cream & Donuts. They discuss Danny and his wife, Olga’s, entrepreneurial success story of establishing a family of go-to spots for gluten and dairy free treats in and around Sacramento, as well as the lessons they learned along the way. 

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Topics included in this episode: 

Pushkin’s Bakery Instagram 

Sibling by Pushkin Instagram 

Babes Ice Cream & Donuts 

Pushkin's Bakery Website 

Sibling by Pushkin's Website 

Babes Ice Cream & Donuts 

Alexander Pushkin 

Sushi Ran 

There is No Planet B 

Sigur Ros - Svefn-g-englar