Amber Ravenscroft, Manager of Innovation for the nationally recognized EdVenture Group, is joined by Ed Hiner, President of Asymmetrical Evolution, to talk about the collaboration between both innovative-focused organizations to form The Curiosity Mission ... an initiative to inspire curiosity, creativity and entrepreneurship in students.

Rachael VanWormer, Manager of Educational Events for Write Out Loud, discusses three free education programs the organization is kicking off this year: NEA BIG Read, Student Shakespeare Festival and Poetry Out Loud.

Samantha Holt, Executive Director of the Armed Services YMCA Camp Pendleton, discusses the organization's programs and services, along with challenges its constituencies face due to the pandemic.

Rebecca Jones, Mayor of the City of San Marcos, chats about her unplanned path to political office. Mayor Jones talks about the myriad features the city offers from its college and university to its Union Cowork space to its vibrant Chamber of Commerce.

Jill Hall, a best-selling author, discusses how her background as an artist and teacher led her to become a writer. Hall, who calls herself an intuitive writer -- she does not use an outline to guide her writing -- chats about her passion for artists (visual and performing) who are struggling during the pandemic crisis. Hall serves on the San Diego Arts & Culture Steering Committee to raise emergency funds for individual artists.

Mia Roseberry, Executive Director of Wounded Warrior Homes, talks about the organization's major fundraiser, the 6th Annual Fairways for Veterans event. This year's fundraiser will be held virtually from September 17-20 to coincide with the actual U.S. Open major golf tournament. Participants will choose pros who are participating in the U.S. Open as their "teammates" during the virtual event. Roseberry discusses other programs and services offered by the Wounded Warrior Homes.

Tonya Mantooth, CEO and Artistic Director for the renowned San Diego International Film Festival, discusses the lead up to this year's Festival through drive-in movies at the Westfield UTC parking lot on September 18, 19, 25 and 26. Mantooth chats about the four-day Festival that will run from October 15-18.

Ariella Pacheco, a San Diego County high school student, makes look-a-like dolls for children with physical deformities who are undergoing reconstructive surgery through Fresh Start Surgical Gifts. Pacheco is joined by Michelle Pius, Chief Development Officer for Fresh Start, to talk about the organization's mission, which has provided $45 million in free medical services for more than 8,100 children since its founding in 1991.

Caroline Heinze, Co-CEO of HempMeds, chats about the growth of HempMed's CBD products in the United States, as well as in Brazil and Mexico.

John Huemoeller, CEO of AXIM Biotechnologies, discusses his company's recently announced COVID-19 test that aims to speed up the COVID testing process that would, hopefully, lead to a COVID-19 vaccine more quickly. Huemoeller chats about AXIM's pivot into cancer care.