Derek Danziger, a longtime PR practitioner, talks about the recent release of his second children’s book, Teddy the Tiny Tree.  Danziger discusses the importance of storytelling  and using stories to share messages of hope and perseverance.

Jose Cruz, CEO of the San Diego Council on Literacy, and Charles Parisi, Founder and CEO of Cloudcast Media, talk about “The Gap Minders” podcast that informs, inspires and illuminates gaps in our culture and provides solutions to tackle these gaps.  Jose Cruz, a co-host of ” The Gap Minders”  produced by Cloudcast Media, discusses the new season ahead kicking off in January 2025.  

Eugenia Welch, President & CEO of Alzheimer’s San Diego, is joined by her colleague, Nellie Hernandez, Bilingual Dementia Educator, to chat about the organization’s mission and its outreach to provide Latino families with support that address their unique needs and cultural sensibilities.

Dave Oates, Founder of PR Security Service and longtime crisis communications maven, discusses the “do’s and don’ts of managing a crisis; the likelihood that an organization — big or small — will experience a crisis PR event; and how to prevent a crisis from occurring.

Dr. Angela Bass, Assistant Superintendent of Learning and Leadership for the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE), chats about SDCOE’s ambitious “North Star” framework, whose goal is reduce the number of students in poverty from 51% to 35% by the end of the 2029-2030 school year.  Bass talks about the “Portrait of a Graduate” and multilingual learners

Erin Kennedy, CEO and Co-Founder of Girls Rugby, Inc., talks about the growth of non-contact, flag rugby programs in San Diego County for girls aged 6-14.  Kennedy discusses the leadership and empowerment skills  te girls learn through the program’s curriculum.

Special Guest Host, Dr. Mark Milliron, the President and CEO of National University, steps in for a vacationing Drew Schlosberg and engages in a robust conversation with the CEO of Promises2Kids, Tonya Torosian.  We even learn of Dr. Milliron’s deeply personal connection to foster youth.  

Special Guest Host, Dr. Mark Milliron, the President and CEO of National University, joined by co-host Dr. Nancy Rohland of National University, steps in for a vacationing Drew Schlosberg and explores the importance of an integrated mind/body/spirit approach to education with Dr. Cristina Versari, the Founder and President of the San Diego University for Integrative Studies.  

Special Guest Host, Dr. Mark Milliron, the President and CEO of National University, joined by co-host Dr. Nancy Rohland of National University, steps in for a vacationing Drew Schlosberg and sits down in studio with Scott Wahl, the Chief of the San Diego Police Department.