Drew Schlosberg’s Spotlight On The Community

Hosted ByDrew Schlosberg

Mission Fed Credit Union proudly sponsors “Drew Schlosberg's Spotlight on the Community”, the Nation's longest-running community podcast, now in its 19th year. We aim to amplify the voices of social impact organizations, social entrepreneurs, local non-profits, and other community champions who help shape the culture, creativity, and connectivity that drive the San Diego community to ever higher levels.

Mission Fed Credit Union proudly sponsors “Drew Schlosberg’s Spotlight on the Community”, the Nation’s longest-running community podcast, now in its 19th year. We aim to amplify the voices of social impact organizations, social entrepreneurs, local non-profits, and other community champions who help shape the culture, creativity, and connectivity that drive the San Diego community to ever higher levels.


All Episodes

Supporting the Military through Quality Financial Services

David Dearie, Military Affairs representative at USAA, chats about the mission of the company and the importance of financial security for the military community. Dearie discusses his company’s long-time support of key military family initiatives.

How One Business Lends a Helping Hand to Impactful Companies

Eve Nasby, President of Bands of Hands, is joined by John Pope, Director of Operations for Rx Delivered Now, to talk about how her company has helped Pope’s business thrive by providing valuable HR services that enable Pope and his team to focus on revenue-generating strategies.

Center Helps Families Cope During Times of Unexpected Trauma and Crisis

Susan Griffin, Executive Director of Hannah’s Family Center, discusses the mission of the Center to help families rebuild bonds in the face of trauma and crisis. Griffith highlights the upcoming Peace in the Family 5k Run and Walk that will take place February 5 at Liberty Stations NTC park. 

A Mindful Approach to Being Sober Curious

Cindy Chapman, founder of the Spirit Free Challenge, is joined by Cathrine Chapman, Co-Founder, and Coach of the Spirit Free challenge, to discuss the benefits of being “sober curious” and challenging yourself to go spirit free for 30 days. They describe the details of their Spirit Free Challenge program...

Redefining Internships Using Curiosity

Isabella Pihas, Associate Producer of the Spotlight on the Community show and Cloudcast Curiosityshipper, and Ruby Rothman, Cloudcast Curiosityshipper, talk about their respective experiences at Cloudcast after completing the first curiosity ships for the company. They also discuss their four-part podcast series, Title New created by Ruby Rothman, and...

Uplifting and Supporting Local and National Veterans and Military Entrepreneurs

Mike Kelly, Assistant Vice President of Military Advocacy at USAA, is joined by A-Jay Orr, U.S. Army Veteran and Founder/CEO of Simple Plan IT and a member of the Bunker Labs leadership team, discuss how they work to support the military community through easing the transition from active duty...

Distinguished Organizations Harness the Power of Stem Cells to Treat Animals and Humans Alike

Bob Harman, CEO of VetStem and Personalized Stem Cells Inc., discusses the power that stem cells have when exploring treatments for animals and humans. He also chats about his company’s recognition by the White House Coronavirus Task Force for their work in stem cell therapy for Covid Patients.  To...

Sparking Children’s Discovery through Local Celebrated Museum

Krishna Kabra, Chief Executive Officer of the San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, discusses the new Healthcare Heroes exhibit that pays homage to healthcare workers providing service during the pandemic. She also discusses the importance of the museum by introducing children to career paths, and real-life scenarios and opportunities at...

Advocating for the Military Community

Mark Balmert, President and CEO of SDMAC, chats about the mission of SDMAC, its 2021 military economic impact report, and its connection to the community through meetings with elected officials and monthly breakfast gatherings for members.