Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), is joined by Hernan Luis y Prado, Owner and President of VetPowered LLC, to talk about the mission of VetPowered how it is using San Diego County Regional EDC’s DIV grant to grow its business.

Guest is Poway wrestling coach John Meyersark on Wednesday

Liz Maland, City Clerk for the City of San Diego, and Jerry Handfield, City Clerk Archivist, talk about the city’s Archives Access and Preservation Program; the important role that archivists play in restoring and preserving archives; and ensuring the public has access to city records.

Stephen Pierce, Founder of the Stephen Pierce Foundation, and Mary Seau, Founder of the Mary Seau Foundation, discuss the mission of their foundations to raise funds that will aid in research of the long-term effects from repetitive head impacts sustained during contact sports, military conflicts or other potentially hazardous environments of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Pierce and Seau chat about upcoming fundraising CTE fundraising events; then are joined by brain injury researcher Dr. Judy Mikovits.

Josh and Lyndsay Aviner, Co-Producers of Beyond Babel, discuss the critically acclaimed dance show that is now in its second year. San Diego residents, Keone and Mari Madrid, are the co-creators, directors and choreographers of the show that is being held at the Beyond Babel Theatre in downtown San Diego.

Don Wells, Executive Director of Just in Time for Foster Youth (JIT), is joined by Virgo Villajin, Youth Services Coordinator for JIT, talk about JIT’s focus of helping transition-age foster youth achieve self-sufficiency and well being; Villajin’s journey to JIT; and the organization’s 6th Annual “Walk the Talk” fundraising event on Saturday, March 23 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), talks about the recent SDMAC Board Retreat; this Friday’s SDMAC Breakfast in conjunction with WEST 2019; the newly formed California Defense Communities Command; and the 2019 SDMAC Achievement Awards.

Guest is Sweetwater HS boys basketball coach Jesse Aguirre