We're not just telling stories—we’re igniting a movement. Every week, we bring you inspiring tales of resilience, perseverance, and transformation alongside deep dives into the issues that shape our lives. Hope isn’t just a feeling; it’s a powerful force for change. Join us as we make hope happen, sparking success and joy in our community.
Shows are aired in the San Bernardino area on X95.7 and KQLH 92.5 on Sundays at 9:00 AM and 7:00 AM, respectively.
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Nefertiti Long talks about the Inland Empire Community Foundation's Women's Giving Fund and other great programs and Adam Russell talks about business and the economy in the IE and beyond. Send us comments and thoughts.
Erin sits down with Julie Willis Leon, daughter of the late Arlene Lewis and stepdaughter of the late Congressman Jerry Lewis. The second interview is with Co-Executive Director of the Rivers and Lands Conservancy, Rebecca O'Connor followed by a classic interview with author Sophie Sabbage who shared her journey in finding courage, direction and the unlikely gifts of cancer in her book, The Cancer Whisperer Send us comments and thoughts....
Dacher Keltner is a Mexican-born American professor of psychology at University of California, Berkeley, who directs the Berkeley Social Interaction Lab. In his book, The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence, Dr. Dacher Keltner demonstrates not only how power dynamics affect every aspect of our lives, but how it can be a force for good in the world and attainable for every one of us. The second interview first aired before the California Primary Election in 2022 when then-candidate, Hel...
Niki Dettman, Executive Director of the Making Hope Happen Foundation and local children's book author, Mitch McAlpine join Erin this week. Niki is a San Bernardino native daughter who joined the Making Hope Happen Foundation in September of 2022. She talks about her journey, vision and what comes next. Mitch McAlpine has published his first children's book that thoughtfully addresses homelessness in a way that children and adults alike will love. Send us comments and thoughts....
Erin is joined by her husband, Tobin, in a deep dive discussion about the state of education in our region Send us comments and thoughts.
Celia Garcia has been a talent promoter for 35 years. Her vision has been present in hundreds of bilingual personal and business development programs in favor of Small Businesses and underserved communities. Her extensive professional career includes being the Founder and CEO of the Job Skills Institute, offering private consulting, bilingual on-site and online training development facilitation, business coaching, and working with and for small businesses and Latino communities on education and ...
Erin sits down with David Younce from AM, LLC, the company that helped school districts navigate the COVID pandemic followed by a classic interview with award-winning documentarian, Patrick Forbes, about his film, The Widow Maker. It’s a tale of greed, ego, and suffering. “The Widowmaker” talks to the combatants – the nation’s top doctors – and the victims, who tell heartrending tales of loss. Looking back on the all the years of bitter argument, Bruce Brundage, the man who first championed the ...
This is an encore presentation of this show. Erin is out sick this week, but this episode is definitely worth a second listen. Send us comments and thoughts.
Executive Coach, Sandy Gledhill, talks about how to work smarter, not harder in her book, The Lazy Marketer, and Adam Russell join us with the Economics Update Send us comments and thoughts.
Best-Of Episode: Interview with Dr. Dale Marsden from Tomorrow's Talent first aired in June of 2021 Send us comments and thoughts.
Pamela Deans from the Microenterprise Collaborative talks about entrepreneurship and some great resources for small businesses coming from the State of California. Nathan Vincent from Enterprise High School talks about Career Technical Education at their two Inland Empire locations Followed by two classic interviews with NYT bestselling authors: Claire Evans talks about her book Broad Band: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet. If you loved Hidden Figures, you will love this. Dr. ...
It's the most wonderful time of the year! San Bernardino's Miracle on Court Street kicks off on December 1st and Lydie Gutfeld is here to talk about it. Fabian Leon Torres is a youth entrepreneur, activist, educator and community member and he joins us to talk about his journey growing up in San Bernardino and his vision for the future. Finally, Erin gives you the 411 on upcoming holiday festivities. Send us comments and thoughts....
Adam Russell from Services & Solutions 4 Business talks about new CA programs that provide funding to small businesses followed by two classic interviews. 1) Andrew Roberts - Bestselling, award-winning author shares a landmark biography of WINSTON CHURCHILL, based on extensive new material—from private letters and diaries to transcripts of war cabinet meetings 2) Doug Abrams - Nobel Peace Prize Laureates His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu have survived more than fifty ye...
Erin talks about the news of the day followed by a classic interview with Executive Coach, Sandy Gledhill and a discussion with First Citizens Bank's David Keeling, Moe Amhaz, and Eric Asiedu about their resources and programs for small business owners and homeowners. Send us comments and thoughts.
Lary Townson's Trauma Shooting Kit has saved thousands of lives and he will be talking about it and how to empower yourself when seconds can mean life or death. The second conversation is with Darrell Moore from the Inland Counties Legal Services. They do critical legal work for low-income residents from housing and civil litigation to immigration support for people escaping horrific conditions. Send us comments and thoughts....
Erin is joined by entrepreneur Daisy Valdovinos and philanthropist and teacher Amy Brinkerhoff followed by a classic interview with New York Times bestselling author, Karen White. Send us comments and thoughts.
Adam Russell from Services and Solutions 4 Business talks about the economy in the Inland Empire and beyond followed by veterinarian, Dr. Carol Osborne, on how to keep your pets safe during Halloween. Send us comments and thoughts.
Mikki Chichocki talks about her career as an educator in San Bernardino and why she is running for the San Bernardino City Unified School District Board of Education. Send us comments and thoughts.
The AmPac Business Capital Connecting Faith and Business Summit is October 13th. Brian Kennedy, Jr. from AmPac and Lynette Coachman from Red Ticket Events talk about this fun and informative event. In the second half of the show, Erin airs two classic interviews. The first is with the late New York Times bestselling author, Sue Grafton. This interview originally aired in 2015. The second is with Jon Ronson, about his book "So You've Been Publicly Shamed". This also originally aired in 2015. Send...
This episode is all about entrepreneurs in the Inland Empire. You don't want to miss the conversations with Carolina Rosas and Jessica Anguiano. Send us comments and thoughts.
Adam joins Erin to talk about business, finance, and the economy. Send us comments and thoughts.
Analina Garcia, owner of Hug a Tree Reiki, talks about her life and San Bernardino-based business. Send us comments and thoughts.
Erin is joined by James Martin, III and Brian Kennedy, Jr. about the importance of understanding how money works so you can make it work for you. Erin also discusses important news of the day. Send us comments and thoughts.
Erin sits down with Lydie Gutfeld, Director of the City of San Bernardino Parks and Recreation Department followed by a discussion about housing with Melanie Steele from the Inland So. Cal. Housing Collective Send us comments and thoughts.
Erin talks asks the question about where private property rights end and code enforcement begins followed by two interviews. 1) Author and entrepreneur Sandy Gledhill on being fearless, and 2) Dan Chung about his nonprofit, Crossing Borders, which helps defectors from North Korea reach safety Send us comments and thoughts.
Todd Brinker, owner of the Shack Out Back production and podcasting company, former corporate Chief Technology Officer, and co-host of the Generation Tech, Two for Brew, and The Rest of Us podcasts joins Erin to talk about the pros and cons of remote work. What is the best structure for your company? Send us comments and thoughts.
Adam Russell talks about the local economy and business landscape followed by an update on the housing market with Clemente Mojica, Executive Director of NPHS. Send us comments and thoughts.
It has been 10 years since the City of San Bernardino declared bankruptcy in 2012. What led up to the historic financial difficulty and what has been learned since? Former San Bernardino City Councilman, Tobin Brinker, takes us on a walk down memory lane. Send us comments and thoughts.
Corey Hodges and Amanda Hernandez join Brian Kennedy, Jr. to discuss economic development in the City of San Bernardino. Send us comments and thoughts.
Jackie Melendez from IEGO and Pamela Deans from the Microenterprise Collaborative join Erin to talk about economic development in the Inland Empire. IEGO is a multi-sector, regional collaborative network of over 50 organizations serving ALL of Riverside and San Bernardino counties, a 4.6 million-resident region also known as the “Inland Empire.” Leaders in the region are steadfast in our commitment to expanding access to full-time, sustainable jobs and careers that enable working families to thr...
