Tonya Mantooth, CEO and Artistic Director of the San Diego International Film Festival, discusses the October 15-18 Festival schedule. This year's festival features four drive-in movies, along with 114 films that address topics such as homelessness, prejudice, pollution, and animal and environmental extension.

Ken Bishop, Founder and Team Market Owner of The San Diego Guardians -- a new San Diego professional basketball team whose season will launch in March 2021-- is joined by Chaunteal Webb-Candler, Co-Team Market Owner and Director of Community Engagement, to chat about the team's tryouts, marketing plans and focus on community engagement.

James Shih, Co-Founder and CEO of MyGreenNetwork, discusses his company's focus on creating a global network of thriving businesses empowered and driven by green initiatives. Shih talks about MyGreenNetwork's "Green Quest 2020" initiative that will fund a minority-controlled business looking to become a cannabis entrepreneur.

Lenny Leszczynski, Executive Director of the San Diego Automotive Museum, is joined by David Young, General Manager of Precious Metals: Fine Motorcars of San Diego, to discuss the Museum's "Shifting Gears" car rally on October 10 that begins at the Museum and ends at Sycuan Casino Resort. Leszczynski and Young talk about the mission of their respective businesses and how their organizations have pivoted during the pandemic.

Laura Piening, Founder and Facilitator of the Power Peers Network, chats about the recent launch of her online forum, geared for those who desire to have thoughtful, diverse and respectful conversations on issues close to their hearts.

John Bolthouse, Executive Director of the Friends of Balboa Park, is joined by Board Member, Pat Caughey, Principal Owner of the one of the region's most sought after landscape architecture firms -- Wimmer Yamada & Caughey -- to talk about the mission of the Friends organization. Bolthouse and Caughey chat about the venerable Moreton Bay Fig Tree project; the impact of COVID-19 on the horticulture of the park; and their favorite gardens in Balboa Park.

Author David O'Brien, chats about his recently released book, Building Smart Nonprofits: A Roadmap for Mission Success. O'Brien discusses what he learned during his research and interviews with more than 60 nonprofit leaders across the country.

Staci Reidinger, Board President of HomeAid San Diego, is joined by Mark Janda, Senior VP of Development for AvalonBay Communities and current HomeAid Board Member, to discuss how their organizations collaborate to build temporary homes for the homeless. Janda talks about AvalonBay's commitment to HomeAid, while Reidinger details HomeAid's impact on the homeless community. Reidinger shouts out the 2nd Annual STEP UP! Walk to End Homelessness Virtual 5K from November 1-6.

Kandace Crystal, San Diego actor, educator and director, and actor Susan Clausen, represent Scripps Ranch Theater and Oceanside Theater Company as they discuss their roles in the virtual performance, "Donna Orbits the Moon." Crystal and Clausen talk about the challenges of storytelling in the age of social distancing, and chat about other work they perform throughout the community.

Joice Curry, Founder and President & CEO of c3Communications, chats about her 25+ years in public relations; why a company should hire a PR agency; and the keys to her company's success. Joice is joined by her husband and c3's COO, Sean Curry, to talk about the importance of messaging to the right audiences.