Spotlight on the Community

Updated: 17 Jul 2025 • 1116 episodes
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19 YEARS AND RUNNING!  THE LONGEST RUNNING COMMUNITY PODCAST IN AMERICA Drew Schlosberg's Spotlight on the Community amplifies 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.  Come on in and listen to the longest running community podcast in the country, now in its 19th year, brought to you by Mission Fed Credit Union, lifting the San Digo community for over 60 years.   "Spotlight On The Community" is one of 80+ shows from Cloudcast Media, the national leader in local podcasting.  For more information on Cloudcast Media, please visit https://cloudcastmedia.us/

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Meg Jacobsen, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources for the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, and Renee Lewis, Director of Youth and Family Education Programs for the UCSD Center for Mindfulness, talk about their partnership that aims to empower educators and school staff to reduce stress, strengthen mental

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Jeff Nevin, a world renown classical Mariachi performer and Mariachi Professor, chats about his journey to build a Mariachi program at SDSU's School of Music and Dance.  Nevin is joined by Kassandra Saucedo, a Mariachi performer and a Public Administration major at SDSU. Nevin and Saucedo shout out the cultural and edu

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Bill Barnett, CEO and Founder of the Smarter Minds Network, discusses his "Playbook for Life"; the ability to attract and build a network of smarter minds; how everyday is an interview; and that financial independence and smart investing starts early. Barnett talks about his book, Smarter Minds. About Spotlight and Clo

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Ron Stark, Board President for the San Diego Veterans Coalition, talks about the Coalition's work with more than 150 organizations, service providers, veterans groups and the like to identify gaps in the resources that veterans and their families need.  Stark chats about the Coalition's STARR and Onward Ops programs. A

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Jacopo Annese, Founder and President & CEO of The Brain Observatory, and Charles Parisi, Founder and CEO of Cloudcast Media, team up to provide neuroscience experiences to students through programs and camps at the Observatory that bridge science, art and education. About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On T

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Rodolfo Farber, President/CEO of Creative Builds Instruction, talks about his company's mission; internship opportunities; and the importance of the Small Business Association's Mentor Protege Programs.  Farber is joined by his colleague, Mario Lopez, Founder of The Border Group. About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "

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