Roosevelt Williams III, President & CEO of Young Black & 'N Business (YBNB), talks about the importance of inclusivity as a core value of his organization; helping entrepreneurs grow their professional network by offering high-value exposure opportunities; and upcoming events.

Sam Woodhouse, the iconic Artistic Director of the San Diego Repertory Theatre, discusses the Theatre's 46th season of producing intimate, provocative, and inclusive theatre. Woodhouse chats about upcoming theatre festivals and productions, along with the critical goal of making art accessible to and representative of all.

Marianela Camarillo, Executive Director of Miracle Babies, is joined by her colleague, Heather Imeson, a Program Coordinator, and Miracle Mom, chat about the organization's mission, Heather's "Miracle Mom" story; its expanded transportation program; and results from its recent 13th Annual Superhero 5K in Liberty Station.

Lisa Turner, Executive Director of the Palomar Family Counseling Service, and Eugenia Welch, President & CEO of Alzheimer's San Diego, discuss the inaugural San Diego Gives campaign that has attracted a whopping 119 participating nonprofits. Turner and Welch talk about the genesis of the campaign, along with the mission of their respective organizations.

Stephanie Perez, the Founder & CEO of Perspective Fitness, discussed her motivation to create an apparel company for high-performance athletes.

Mary Jean Anderson, CEO of Anderson Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, discusses the Anderson Career Builder Institute. The Institute was founded to address the nationwide critical shortage of qualified candidates in the skilled trades.

Jeanne McAlister, the venerable CEO & Founder of the McAlister Institute, celebrates her 64 years of sobriety. McAlister talks about the 9th Annual Walk for Sobriety, slated for Saturday, September 25 at NTC Park at Liberty Station. She chats about the Institute's ongoing shoe drive collection, in addition to the Institute's 27 programs.

Joe Heinz, Commissioner of the CIF San Diego Section, looks forward to a return to normalcy for 2021-2022 student-athletes competing in the Section's myriad sports. Heinz emphasizes his office's focus on the health and safety of all student-athletes. He discusses 2021-2022 goals for the Section.

Denise and Yannis Pihas, owners of Yanni’s Bar and Grill chat about their origins in hospitality and their decision to get into the restaurant business. They discuss the difficulties that COVID has presented and how they were able to push through it and succeed through the strong sense of community they have built through the restaurant over the years.

Wise John, a local musician and singer-songwriter, chats about his recent album, “A Wonderful World.” He discusses the challenges of being a musician when it feels as though the world is ending. Wise John talks about his upbringing and love of music and the process of creating an album amidst the pandemic. He shares the poetic themes and inspiration for many songs on the album.