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Downtown Lions Club Prepares for 100th Anniversary

  Jose Cruz, President of the Downtown San Diego Lions Club, chat about the Club’s upcoming 100th Anniversary year; its community grants; and its goal to significantly increase the Club’s membership among young adults.

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A Key to Financial Stability: Having a Comprehensive Financial Plan

  Brett Gottlieb, President and Founder of Comprehensive Advisor, LLC, chats about the importance of having a comprehensive financial plan and why tax and Social Security strategies are important in financial planning.

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Brighter Future Awaits Foster Children Thanks to Promises2Kids

  Faye Luepton, PR and Marketing Manager for Promises2Kids, is joined by Jose Lopez, a Promises2Kids Guardian Scholar, to discuss the organization’s 40th Anniversary Year events, including the Dream on Concert Gala, slated for September 13. Jose chats about his challenging upbringing and the resilience and motivation he has put forth to attend Grossmont College and earn…

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Ep 46| Leveraging Military and Civilian Assets to Unlock Emerging Technology to be Showcased in Upcoming June Events

Major Steve Harvey, Director of NavalX SoCal Tech Bridge, discusses how Tech Bridge brings novel and innovative technology to leverage the assets of the SoCal ecosystem such as Installations, Industry, and Research. He also explains what it means to establish a collaborative DOD and Commercial Industry market.  Major Harvey talks about two upcoming Tech Bridge events on June 23, “The…

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Cannonballing into the Workforce: Cultivating Businesses and Educational Opportunities

  Mary Jean Anderson, President & CEO of Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air, discusses her company’s history and her passion in educating and connecting people to the world of plumbing, heating and air through the Anderson Career Builder Institute. Anderson chats about the triumphs and tribulations of being a female CEO and in her male-dominated business, along with her…

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Out With the Old Internships and In With the New Curiosityships

  Isabella Pihas is joined by fellow curiosityshipper Ruby Rothman to chat about what a curiosityship means, how it differs from a typical internship, and how they are following their curiosities and career interests at Cloudcast Media. They also reveal their respective upcoming four-part podcast series’ and the goals of their curiosityships.

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The Power of Storytelling through Books, Movies, and Media

  Chad Stewart, award-winning educator and best-selling author, chats about the Britfield Movement in its dedication to facilitate storytelling in children. Stewart discusses the Institute’s outreach to underrepresented students through his 2019 book “Britfield & the Lost Crown” and workshops to encourage literacy and writing.  

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El Cajon Boulevard Businesses Vibrant in Spite of Pandemic

  Tootie Thomas, Executive Director of the El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement Association (BIA), and her colleague, Beryl Forman, Marketing and Mobility Coordinator, discuss their successful efforts in supporting El Cajon Boulevard Businesses in the unprecedented challenges during the pandemic. Thomas and Forman talk about and their facilitation of town halls; the Stroll the Boulevard event; and Fair@44.

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Mission Fed Credit Union CFO Chats About Inflation and How to Mitigate Its Effects

  Doug Wright, CFO of Mission Federal Credit Union, returns to the show to discuss the current state of inflation and the factors that contribute to it,  such as high demand, low supply, and low inventory. Wright talks about how to mitigate the effects of inflation.

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“Head, Hearts, and Hands”: Student-Centric Curriculum at Core of Private Charter School’s Mission

  Andrew Holets, Director of Development at the Waldorf School of San Diego, discusses the esteemed pre-K-12 City Heights school and its unique learning style to benefit the children’s learning experience. Holets highlights the school’s ability to conduct outdoor in-person learning due to its small class size, and its emphasis on prioritizing students’ interest to give them…

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