cityCURRENT Memphis Radio Show

Our cityCURRENT Radio Show airs each Sunday from 7-8 AM across all four Cumulus Media Memphis radio stations, which reach more than 750,000 listeners each week: Kix 106, 98.1 The Max, 98.9 The Roar, and 103.5 WRBO.

The show focuses on positives and features interviews with a mix of business and community leaders who discuss trends, efforts, lessons learned, and ways to get engaged and make an impact in the Mid-South.

 

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How Faith-Driven Leaders Grow Stronger Businesses with C12’s Jonathan Torres

In this episode of the cityCURRENT Show, Andrew Bartolotta sits down with Jonathan Torres, Chair of C12 Memphis, to explore how faith and leadership intersect in the world of business. C12 is the largest peer advisory network of Christian CEOs and business leaders, helping executives build stronger companies while staying grounded in purpose, values, and accountability. Through confidential forums, executive coaching, and faith-based leadership development, C12 equips leaders to navigate challenges, grow their businesses, and lead with integrity. In this conversation, we discuss: • What C12 is and how it supports CEOs and business owners• Why leadership can feel isolating

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Blues Traveler, highlights upcoming shows in Memphis and at Bonnaroo

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Tad Kinchla, bassist and vocalist of Blues Traveler, who highlights their upcoming performances on May 5 at the Graceland Soundstage in Memphis and June 12 at Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tennessee. Tad shares how his older brother and guitarist, Chan Kinchla, was one of the original members of the band in high school, and how he grew up with the band and was a fan before having the opportunity to join them full-time in 2000. He shares his circuitous route to joining the band, including attending college, playing lacrosse, and playing in different bands, before joining

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Speedway Children’s Charities – Texas Chapter

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Marissa Chaney, Executive Director of Speedway Children’s Charities – Texas Chapter, who discusses the organization’s efforts to support children in need through collaborative partnerships and strategic grant funding, sharing that they have distributed $12.6 million since 1997 in the North Texas area. Marissa explains their grant application process, which includes thorough review by trustees and site visits to selected organizations. She highlights several upcoming events including the NASCAR Tripleheader Weekend at Texas Motor Speedway in May, Laps for Charity in June, a new Hearts in High Gear benefit concert in July, and a December grant

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Adult & Teen Challenge, plan to build residential campus in Rutherford County

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Gene Garcia, Outreach Director for Heartland Adult & Teen Challenge Murfreesboro, who discusses the organization’s mission and plans for expansion in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Gene shares his personal journey from opioid addiction to recovery through Adult & Teen Challenge, which led to his current role helping operate multiple locations including Memphis, Clarksville, and Murfreesboro. The discussion focuses on their plans to establish a residential facility in Murfreesboro, requiring at least 3,000 square feet with spaces for a chapel, cafeteria, kitchen, offices, bedrooms, and recreational areas. Gene explains their holistic approach to addiction recovery, which includes

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Forever Field Day, bringing nostalgic field day games to corporate events

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Zach Hartman, founder of Forever Field Day, who highlights his Nashville, Tennessee-based business that brings creative activations and nostalgic field day games to groups and gatherings of all ages for corporate events, team building, and personal celebrations. Zach explains how the concept originated from playing flag football with friends and realizing adults miss the impact-driven games from childhood that build community, communication, and teamwork skills. He describes the business’s flexibility to scale from 10 to 3,000 people, with services including custom game creation, referees, DJs, and setup for events within a 3-4 hour radius of

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Element 47, shares CRIT prompting method for leveraging AI

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Eric Jackson, founder and CEO of Element 47, who highlights his Nashville, Tennessee-based creative branding agency that helps clients align their core messaging and grow through effective marketing strategies. Eric explains their three-meeting process that helps organizations discover and articulate their unique value proposition, using the example of how Dew Tinnin from Skillway communicates that they help people “crush their sales goals and love what they do.” The conversation then shifts to AI’s role in branding and marketing, where Eric discussed the CRIT prompting method (Context, Role, Interview, Task) for getting better responses from large

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Inside Camp Marymount: How Summer Camp Shapes Kids for Life

In this episode of the cityCURRENT Show, Andrew Bartolotta sits down with Oliver Arney of Camp Marymount, a beloved summer camp just outside Nashville that has been impacting young lives for generations. Nestled in the hills of Middle Tennessee, Camp Marymount offers more than just outdoor fun — it creates an environment where kids can grow in confidence, build meaningful friendships, and develop life skills that last far beyond the summer. In this conversation, we explore: • What makes Camp Marymount unique among summer camps• The daily experiences that shape campers’ growth and confidence• Why unplugging from technology is more

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How Lawyer.com Is Using AI & Marketing to Transform Legal Services

In this episode of the cityCURRENT Show, Andrew Bartolotta sits down with Colleen Joyce, CEO of Lawyer.com, to explore what it takes to scale a business in today’s fast-changing, AI-driven world. Colleen is a dynamic business leader known for blending creativity, strategy, and innovation — from bold marketing moves like celebrity partnerships to implementing AI tools that help businesses grow smarter and faster. In this conversation, Colleen shares: • How to scale a business without burnout using “The Fun Formula”• Why creative marketing is essential for standing out in competitive industries• How AI is transforming business operations and content creation•

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Southern Environmental Health Study, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Dr. Amber Adams, Clinical Research Coordinator II for the Southern Environmental Health Study (SEHS) with Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Cancer & Chronic Disease Epidemiology, who discusses the research project focused on examining environmental exposures and their impact on cancer and chronic disease risk in people aged 30-70 across 17 southern states and the District of Columbia. She highlights the disproportionately high cancer and chronic disease rates, including diabetes, obesity, hypertension, respiratory illness, and cardiovascular disease, in the U.S. South compared to other regions. Dr. Adams explains that the health study began in 2021 with a

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