Spotlight on the Community

Cloudcast

Cloudcast Media, the national leader in local podcasting, proudly presents its flagship show, Drew Schlosberg’s Spotlight on the Community, now in its 20th season. For 20 years, we have been amplifying 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. These curated community conversations are brought to you by Mission Fed Credit Union, bringing good things to San Diego for over 60 years. LISTEN WHERE YOU LIVE™ "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/

  1. 2 days ago

    From Creative Chaos to Financial Clarity and Strategy

    Lindsey Head, Founder and CEO of the Pulse Business Group, discusses how she brings financial clarity and strategy to business owners by helping them manage their companies “by the numbers” through cash flow discipline, dashboards, and her Profit Pulse platform. She shares lessons from scaling agencies, advising small to mid-sized companies and nonprofits, and guiding leaders through audits, cultural change, and preparation for transitions or potential exits, offering practical insights for San Diego executives and community organizations seeking stronger financial foundations. Listen Where You Live! About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.    For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.    About Mission Fed Credit Union   A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/

  2. 2 days ago

    Grid Over Grit: Rebuilding Our Relational Grid

    Louie Nguyen, President and CEO of Social Advocates for Youth San Diego, discusses how SAY San Diego is reinventing youth and family support through data-driven programs in childcare, mental well-being, and community schools across San Diego. He explains the childcare crisis economics, the WellSpring Initiative’s goal of providing 1,300 therapy sessions annually in perpetuity, partnerships with the San Diego Unified School District and statewide foundations, and innovative efforts such as the San Diego Dads Corps and social enterprises that blend nonprofit and for-profit thinking to tackle “relational poverty.” Listen Where You Live! About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.    For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.    About Mission Fed Credit Union   A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/

  3. 2 days ago

    Inside the Food Bank's Food for Kids Backpack Program

    Julie Moore, Director of Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships at the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, and Courtney Pendleton, Public Relations and Community Manager at Mission Fed Credit Union, discuss the Food Bank's  Food for Kids Backpack Program and its role in combating childhood nutrition insecurity across the county. They explore how $8 can feed a child for a weekend, why one in four San Diegans faces nutrition insecurity, the growing number of working families relying on the food bank and how Mission Fed members, branches, and partners mobilize during Hunger Awareness Month to support 4,000 students and their families through schools and community distribution sites. Listen Where You Live! About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.    For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.    About Mission Fed Credit Union   A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/

  4. 2 days ago

    Preparing Students for the Rapidly Changing World of Work

    Al Love, Founder of Career Pathway Transformations, discusses how K–12 schools can align career pathways, labor market data, and programs of study to better prepare students for the rapidly changing world of work. He explains why early career exploration from TK through high school, stronger systems for college and career readiness, and deeper partnerships between districts, businesses, nonprofits, and higher education are essential to building equitable talent pipelines in San Diego’s priority sectors. Listen Where You Live! About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.    For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.    About Mission Fed Credit Union   A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/

  5. 2 days ago

    Regenerative Farming and Pay-What-You-Can Community Belonging

    Kesha Dorsey, CEO of Coastal Roots Farm, discusses how regenerative agriculture, equitable food access, and Jewish agricultural values are used to farm, feed, educate, and uplift community life in North County San Diego. Dorsey chats about their Pay-What-You-Can Farm Stand, partnerships with the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, tribal communities, Holocaust survivors, seniors, and local school districts, highlighting how nutrient-dense local food, farm camps, and environmental education address hunger, isolation, and climate anxiety for San Diego residents. Listen Where You Live! About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.    For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.    About Mission Fed Credit Union   A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/

  6. 28 Aug

    Climate, Environmental and Social Justice in Climate-Safe Neighborhoods

    Leslie Reynolds, Executive Director of Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek, and Teddy Cruz, Co-Director of UC San Diego’s Center for Global Justice, chat about climate-safe neighborhoods, blue-green infrastructure and the EarthLab climate action park transforming underserved communities. They explore grassroots climate education, green schoolyards, cross-border collaboration, and how data, design, and community leadership drive real resilience for our region’s economy and future workforce. Listen Where You Live! About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.    For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.    About Mission Fed Credit Union   A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/

  7. 28 Aug

    Girl Scouts San Diego National Delegates Help Chart Course for Girl Scout Movement

    Sandra Appling, Director of Product Programs, Customer Experience, and Delegate Liaison for Girl Scouts San Diego; national delegates Elle Siemens and Annette Rodriguez; and Mission Fed Chief Marketing Officer Neville Billimoria, a Girl Scouts San Diego Executive Board Member, discuss building girls of courage, confidence and character. They explore the Girl Scouts national delegate process, cookie licensing, membership dues, equitable access for low‑income communities and developing next‑gen civic leaders. Listen Where You Live! About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.    For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.    About Mission Fed Credit Union   A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/

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Cloudcast Media, the national leader in local podcasting, proudly presents its flagship show, Drew Schlosberg’s Spotlight on the Community, now in its 20th season. For 20 years, we have been amplifying 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. These curated community conversations are brought to you by Mission Fed Credit Union, bringing good things to San Diego for over 60 years. LISTEN WHERE YOU LIVE™ "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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