S5E44 - Collaboration between DMC and South Main Association
Vibrant communities have activated downtown civic centers, and Memphis is a shining example of what's possible when you bring people together and the power of connectivity for both businesses and residents.
Joining us are Milton Howery of the Downtown Memphis Commission and Joe Simon of the South Main Neighborhood Association.
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
The Downtown Memphis Commission
The South Main Association
Previous conversation about a shared vision for Downtown
Trolley Night
Downtown Parking Map
Live from Ernestine and Hazel's
DMC's event calendar
This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.
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S5E43 - Team 901 with Rhodes, LeMoyne-Owen and U of M
Memphis is the proud home to several higher education institutions, and today we get the opportunity to take a closer look at how three of them work uniquely and in collaboration with one another to create a better, brighter future for students, alumni, and the city as a whole. So no matter if you cheer for the Lynx, The Tigers, or the Magicians... this conversation is a nice reminder that we’re all on team 901.
Joining us are Linda Bonnin of Rhodes College, Michele Ehrhart of The University of Memphis, and Tara Dunn-Ross of Lemoyne Owen College.
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
LeMoyne-Owen College
Rhodes College
The University of Memphis
Joint Memphis Homecoming in 2025
Memphis Brand
Previous episodes that focus on higher education in Memphis can be found here, here, and here
Previous conversations with Memphis Brand can be found here
Rhodes College celebrating 100 years in Memphis (additional resources can be found here and here)
UMRF Ventures
St. Jude Summer Plus Fellowship
Learn more about Rhodes' student-run soup kitchen here, here and here
University of Memphis Service Saturdays
Learn more about the University of Memphis' Ballin' on Beale Memphis Madness here and here
Rhodes College Announces $2M Endowment to Support New Center for Career and Professional Development
LeMoyne-Owen College cybersecurity program gears up, set to build technology center called TIRC
The Polytechnic@UofM
AI for All at University of Memphis
This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.
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S5E42 - Revisiting a Few 2024 TEDxMemphis Talks
Memphis is a city full of innovators, visionaries, and ideas worth sharing. Today, you’ll hear a few big ideas — born out of the city’s momentum — in the form of TEDx Talks.
Whether you take a moment to think about your relationship with your morning cup of coffee or take a beat to focus on the way you breathe, use these talks as a jumping off point to seek fresh perspectives in your day-to-day!
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
TEDxMemphis
Bartholomew Jones' 2024 TEDxMemphis Talk
Dr. Diana Ruggiero's 2024 TEDxMemphis Talk
Skye Oduaran's 2024 TEDxMemphis Talk
Lauren Vestal’s 2024 TEDxMemphis Talk
View all of the 2024 TEDxMemphis talks here
This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.
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S5E41 - Legislately Episode 4: Grounds for Fairness
Meanwhile in Memphis conversations showcase collaboration in Memphis and beyond, and tody's episode is part of a mini-series within the show: Legislately with Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris. This collaboration will bring together experts and local leaders to amplify the way leaders in our community are learning, collaborating, innovating, and working to set Memphis and Shelby County up for success.
Today's installment features a conversation with Beto Sanchez (Starbucks employee and member of Memphis 7) and Jessica Stewart (SEIU Local 205).
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
"The Memphis 7"
SEIU Local 205
Starbucks Workers United origin story in Buffalo, NY
Previous installments of Legislately with Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris can be found here, here, here, and here
What the Memphis Seven Decision Means for Starbucks Workers
National Labor Relations Board
McKinney v Starbucks Corp.
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S5E40 - Revisiting Celebrate What's Right: Anchoring the Community
The Memphis Medical District is among the city’s most vibrant business districts. This success is a direct result of a strategic vision that was put in place a decade ago and brought to life by the Memphis Medical District Collaborative. This visionary organization has spent the last 10 years collaborating and coordinating efforts in the district to ensure shared success for businesses, residents, hospitals, and higher-ed institutions that share space in the heart of the city.
The model they have created is one worth replicating, and in today’s episode, we’ll be airing a live-event recording of a recent “Celebrate What’s Right” panel conversation that reflects on the first decade of impact in the distract, and to hear what’s in store for the next era. This event took place on September 15, 2025 and was made possible by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Kroger, Regional One Health, and Turner Foundation.
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
Memphis Medical District Collaborative
Regional One Health
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
ALSAC
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Other episodes that focus on MMDC include S5E37, S5E34, and S5E8
This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.
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