About Jeremy C. Park

Jeremy C. Park helps individuals and organizations “power the GOOD.” As the CEO of cityCURRENT and vice president and shareholder of Higginbotham Insurance and Financial Services, Jeremy drives positive impact through business, media, events, and philanthropy. A two-time author, Forbes contributor, and the producer and host of five television and two radio shows and the ChangeMakers podcast, Jeremy is a sought-after speaker who inspires audiences nationwide with his "Giving for Growth" model - demonstrating how giving back can fuel both personal and professional success - helping you become a SPARK for your community.

Jeremy C. Park is exclusively represented by Executive Speakers Bureau, based in Germantown, Tennessee.

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We’re still riding all the “positive high energy” from our @protechservicesgroup hosted @citycurrent signature speaker series event last week featuring @camfawesome!

Cam is a champion boxer, speaker, comedian, and author, who is subject of the documentary, CounterPunch,” and has won more championships in his weight class than anyone in USA Boxing history. His story is incredible, his takeaways are powerful, and his presentation was absolutely AMAZING, which is why he received a standing ovation! Yes, you could say he delivered a KNOCKOUT!

Our charity spotlight was @streetsministries and the program also featured an invocation by @eballentinestreets, the @johnnyrpitts Memphis 3-PEAT, a @skillwaycompany business tip from @dewbydew, and host remarks by @sksmemphis of @protechservicesgroup. Thank you to all our partners who make our events and everything we do to power the GOOD possible! We appreciate you!

Here are some of the pictures, courtesy of @creationstudios.io. You can watch Cam’s presentation on our personal and professional elearning platform, GROWTHcurrent.com.

#camawesome #citycurrent #powertheGOOD #makeadifference #csr #memphis #memphistn #philanthropy #givingback #doGOOD #events #community #choose901

Learn how Airpower Foundation works to #powertheGOOD by supporting military services members and veterans, and their families via my @cityCURRENT show interview with Executive Director, Melissa Dabi.

We were introduced to Melissa and Wanda Cox, Chairman of @airpower_foundation, by our teammates at @higginbotham_ins, Gina Scholl, Priscilla Miller, and Ian Shelley, and we’re excited to see how we can help build on Higginbotham’s longtime support to ultimately serve and impact even more military service members and #veterans, and their families!

During our interview, Melissa discusses the organization’s 25-year history and details some of their various programs and initiatives that focus on offering emotional support and mental health counseling, financial aid, educational opportunities, and community engagement to help alleviate the unique challenges faced by military families.

Melissa talks about the importance of collaboration and partnerships, like with service dog training and working with military bases to provide food banks and other support services. Melissa then talks about how the community can support their efforts and highlights recent and upcoming events.

Airpower Foundation recently held a Celebrate the Brave event at the National Medal of Honor Museum, featuring Medal of Honor recipients sharing their stories. Melissa talks about the powerful experience and spotlights the museum that serves as both a memorial and educational institution that brings to life the stories of remarkable courage, sacrifice, and heroism that have shaped our nation’s history.

Upcoming Airpower Foundation events include a Suicide Awareness Walk in June, where participants are encouraged to walk 23 miles throughout the month and share stories of those affected. The Patriot Roundup on July 31st will focus on Native Americans’ roles in our Armed Forces, featuring cultural dances and songs. The event will be held at the historic Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Skyball, their main gala, will celebrate the 250th birthday of the Army, Navy, and Marines at Globe Field in Arlington.

Watch the full interview and past episodes on cityCURRENT.com.

Such an amazing experience last Thursday at the Fort Worth Prayer Lunch (@fwcpb) featuring @coltmccoy with 1,300 in attendance.

Honored that our @citycurrent team could help produce such an important event and love how our @higginbotham_ins family is the through line for such generosity, support, and engagement in the community.

Thank you to the board, to Colt McCoy who shared how faith and prayer have been and continue to be the bedrock of his life, to the prayer leaders, sponsors and table hosts, volunteers, guests and everyone who made the event truly special!

#fortworth #fortworthprayerlunch #events #powertheGOOD

Love and appreciate being part of the annual Doing Right Spotlight event in Toledo, Ohio! So many amazing people and organizations working to power the GOOD, and it’s been an honor helping to celebrate their efforts and impact in the community through the @utfamilybusiness at @uoftoledo!

Posted on LinkedIn and Facebook from the University of Toledo Family Business Center:

Last month, we wrapped up the 2025 Doing Right Spotlight—and what an incredible event it was!

We came together to celebrate companies that are quietly and consistently doing the right thing for their people and communities.

This year, we proudly recognized: Principle Business Enterprises, Ohio Logistics and Nysus Solutions.

Each company reminded us that real impact comes from consistent care, values-driven leadership, and a willingness to invest in people. From safe workplaces and youth mentorship to honoring veterans and supporting survivors, these businesses truly embody what it means to “do right.”

In the spirit of doing right, three University of Toledo students were each awarded $1,000 scholarships, donated by our 2024 Doing Right Spotlight Honorees: Designetics, Inc., SSOE Group, and Jūpmode.

A huge congratulations to this year’s scholarship recipients: Favour Ohaezu, Chiemerie Izuchukwu and Jacob Michalski.

We’ll be sharing their stories very soon—stay tuned to be inspired!

A special thank you to:

Jeremy C. Park, our longtime partner and event facilitator, whose energy, storytelling, and deep belief in “powering the good” elevate this event year after year.

Donna Martin, for helping shape the vision of the Doing Right Spotlight from day one and continuing to champion companies that lead with heart.

TPAC gala 2025 presented by @deltadentaltn and benefiting @tennesseepac.

The weather couldn’t stop a GOOD time last night at the TPAC Gala 2025 presented by @deltadentaltn at @fsnashville! The event benefited @tennesseepac, which champions excellence in the performing arts and arts education, fosters support for resident companies and community partners, and serves as an inclusive place for all to enjoy meaningful and relevant experiences that enrich lives and promote economic vitality.

@christopherjhanke served as emcee with remarks from Melvin Malone, Jayden Murphy, and Jennifer Turner, and then the entertainment was introduced with musical selections curated by award-winning Broadway director, Matt Lenz, starring Broadway artists @matthewmorrison, @therachelpotter, @tellyleung, and @bryonhamarie, along with Nashville-based contemporary dance company, @new_dialect. Other stars of the show included @belmontu students, Jayden Murphy, Tristan Valdez, Emily Sullivan, and Jailin Roberts.

Such an AWESOME and INSPIRING evening filled with INCREDIBLE performances! Thank you TPAC, Delta Dental of Tennessee, and all of the other sponsors and table hosts who #powertheGOOD and made the special evening possible and helped raise funds to support the arts in Nashville and across Tennessee.

#gala #arts #supportart #makeadifference #philanthropymatters #philanthropy #nashville #tennessee

Catching up on photos and special moments…from playing tennis each afternoon while on a board retreat in Marco Island on Spring Break with the family, to hosting Kristel Bauer of @livegreatly_co at our @autozone hosted @citycurrent signature speaker series event in Memphis, to reconnecting with my friends in Toledo and helping to host the annual Doing Right Spotlight event with @utfamilybusiness, to hosting the rock and roll drummer @sandygennaro at our @smcornerstone hosted event in Memphis, and hanging with @mauriceclarett at our event in Nashville….so many special moments with amazing friends!

Amazing 24 hours with @itsadambraun in Memphis for our @ars_rescuerooter and Conway Services hosted @citycurrent signature speaker series event!

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This morning, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Founder of Pencils of Promise, and CEO of Clarasight, Adam Braun, reminded us that true self-discovery begins where your comfort zone ends.

In an age of rapid change, Adam’s message challenged us to lead with curiosity, take small steps with bold intention, and invest in others before they feel ready—because that’s when transformation begins.

From building 600+ schools around the world to helping global companies set meaningful sustainability goals, Adam showed how to turn purpose into impact.

We’re so grateful for the insights shared during our Signature Speaker Series today which was hosted by American Residential Services and Conway Services Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical.

Let’s meet the moment with courageous conviction!

Thank you to all of our corporate partners and our event support team including ProductionOne, Behind the Scenes/ BTS, V2 Media, The Great Hall & Conference Center, Mahaffey Event & Tent Rentals, Creation Studios, Coffee Central, and Dr. Bean’s Coffee and Tea Emporium for making this event possible.

Photo by #cityCURRENTPartner, @creationstudios.io

Learn about the Brain and Spine Network, a Center of Excellence program that Semmes Murphey Clinic and @baptistonline have structured for employers as an employer-based offering to provide employees direct access to high quality, non-invasive care for acute back and neck problems via my @citycurrent show interview with John Lewis, CEO of @semmesmurpheyclinic.

During the full interview, which you can watch on cityCURRENT.com, John highlights the independent, physician-owned brain and spine care practice founded in Memphis in 1912. The clinic is a global leader in neurosurgery and neurology, advancing the fields of spinal, cranial and endovascular treatments through cutting-edge research, groundbreaking surgical techniques, and a steadfast commitment to improving lives.

John talks about his team and the specialized training and education required in the field. He talks about some of the innovations, like minimally-invasive spine surgery, which is now considered standard practice, and how that was developed at Semmes Murphey Clinic in the 1990s.

John then talks about the importance of being proactive with our health because problems with the spine often show up looking like something else, and he shares his own story and testimonial as a patient. He wraps up highlighting the Brain and Spine Network, a Center of Excellence program that Semmes Murphey Clinic and Baptist Memorial Health Care, another cityCURRENT partner, have structured for employers as an employer-based offering. Companies that join the Brain and Spine network can offer their employees direct access to high quality, non-invasive care for acute back and neck problems. John wraps up talking about the many benefits of helping employees with issues like back pain and headaches and how taking a proactive approach leads to fewer missed workdays and higher levels of performance, productivity, and happiness.

#powerthegood #health #brainandspine #memphis #memphistn #healthylife #leadership

“Are you more of a best friend or a bully to yourself?” We can be hardest on ourselves, but in many cases that can be holding us back from achieving at the highest levels.

Watch this short clip from my @citycurrent show interview with Kristel Bauer, as she shares valuable advice and talks about the power of embracing self-compassion and the importance of being your own best friend, biggest supporter and advocate.

Kristel is author of “Work-Life Tango,” guest speaker, corporate wellness and performance expert, and host of the @livegreatly_co podcast, who in our full interview shares takeaways and lessons from her book and recent keynote at our cityCURRENT signature speaker series event in Memphis.

Watch the full cityCURRENT show interview and past episodes at www.cityCURRENT.com.
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#citycurrent #powertheGOOD #confidence #selftalk #mentalhealth #goodvibes #makeadifference #leadership #leadershipmindset #mindsetshift #tvshow #radioshow #podcast #speaker

Game. Set. Match! Lots of big wins this afternoon for our @hhs_tenniss @houstonhighgmsd varsity tennis team! Our varsity boys are still undefeated for the season and keeping the sweep streak alive, and our girls are battling it out and getting their W’s, as well. Excited for our team and the progress we’re making together!

#tennis #tennisteam #hhstennis #houstonhighschool #houstonmustangs #germantown #germantowntn #tennisplayers #highschooltennis

The MEMTECH Awards celebrates and honors those who are paving the way and leading advancements in technology across the Mid-South.

Our @citycurrent team was excited to team again with the Memphis Chapter of the Society for Information Management (SIM Memphis) and @memphismagazine to help host and produce the ceremonial event, now in its second year. Such an awesome and inspiring event as each of the honorees focused their appreciation on their families, teams, and community…the PEOPLE who make technology work and create the space to push the boundaries.

Thank you to Rob Carter for delivering our keynote, and congratulations again to this year’s honorees: Nate Smith, Olaf Schulz, Alex Tartera, Kimberly Bailey, Tony Fisher, Marcus Hobgood, Naveen Manga, and Ed Charbonnet!

Check out the latest Memphis Magazine issue for the full features on each honoree. More will be coming soon, as we continue sharing the stories of our honorees and highlighting moments from the event, so stay tuned.

When we talk about the importance of collaboration and working together to lift our city, this is another perfect example of how individuals and organizations can combine forces to do something really special and power the GOOD!

#powertheGOOD #memtechawards #simmemphis #memphis #midsouth #makeadifference #events

Cold day but HOT start to the @houstonhighgmsd varsity tennis season! Boys swept all their matches, 13-0, and girls came out on top overall, as well, 8-5. Way to go, Mustangs!

#tennis #houstonhighschool #houstonmustangs #gmsd #tenniscoach #tennisplayers #highschooltennis #germantowntn #germantown

We love spending time with amazing friends, celebrating our city, enjoying the holidays and doing all three together at the @autozonelibertybowl president’s gala!

Thank you, @deltadentaltn for the professional pictures and for the opportunity to host a table of @citycurrent partners and friends who are working to power the GOOD here in our community!

Holiday Wonders at @memphisbotanic means making some memories with family!
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#family #holidays #christmastime #christmaslights #memphis #memphistn #memphisbotanicgarden #choose901 #powertheGOOD

Last night was the perfect kickoff to the holidays with the annual Scott Hamilton & Friends event in Nashville supporting @teamscottcares and the fight against cancer!

So many special moments with the Olympians and professional athletes, celebrities, musicians, youth skaters, and business and community leaders coming together to celebrate the 40th anniversary of @scotthamilton84 winning the gold and to help power the GOOD by raising awareness and money to continue funding advanced innovative research that will turn cancer upside down!

Way to go Scott, @karrimorgan and team on another amazing event! It just keeps getting better every year! Everyone, make plans to be there next year and join us!
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#iceskating #iceskater #holidays #holidayevents #christmastime #christmasspirit #powerthegood #makeadifference #scotthamilton #nashville #nashvillletn #nonprofit #givingback #dogood

Sharing the GOOD news that @insperity has opened a new office in Memphis, Tennessee and has built out and hired a local team! Meet Stephanie Moyer, District Manager with Insperity, who highlights the company’s expansion into Memphis, Tennessee with a new office and local team focused on providing small and midsize businesses with the scalable HR solutions they need to maximize productivity, manage risks, and drive growth.

Insperity has become a @citycurrent partner in Memphis to help us power the GOOD, and both organizations are aligned with a culture and commitment to make a difference in the community. Insperity was founded on the belief that, when businesses succeed, communities prosper. They are a designated certified professional employer organization and the company is publicly traded with more than 90 locations nationwide, including their newest in Memphis.

During our cityCURRENT show interview, Stephanie talks about her move to Memphis and how she loves the hospitality, kindness and curiosity that has allowed her to fit in and meet so many amazing people. She talks about the heart of Insperity and their commitment to intentional and purposeful community involvement, and how their team is dedicated to helping teammates, clients and others in need, like when natural disasters strike.

She then talks about some of the important trends taking place around benefit renewals and recruiting talent in a job market that’s becoming more employee driven, which will make it harder to win candidates and retain good employees. She discusses the importance of having an HR/People strategy, just like having sales, marketing, operations and financial strategies, and some of the key components that need to be included with some examples centered on professional development. Stephanie wraps up talking about how companies and nonprofits can take next steps to connect with her and her team.

Watch the full interview and past episodes on cityCURRENT.com.
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#peoplestrategy #hrtrends #insperity #Memphis #MemphisTN #newoffice #givingback #goodnews #powertheGOOD

Enjoyed the opportunity to keynote the @cville_chamber 2024 Ascend Regional Business Summit sharing how giving back can be a growth strategy and how becoming a SPARK to power the GOOD can transform your life, your business and our community!

Thank you to the Collierville Chamber of Commerce for the opportunity and also for providing each attendee with a copy of my book, Giving for Growth, which also gives back to financially support nonprofits.

Appreciate all who attended and the event sponsors, including Southern Security Federal Credit Union, IMC, My Town Roofing, Orgill, EDGE, Baptist, First Horizon, and Schooley Mitchell!

Meet Scott Mann, former U.S. Army Green Beret, President and Founder of Rooftop Leadership, bestselling author and speaker, who highlights his new book, “Nobody is Coming to Save You: A Green Beret’s Guide to Getting Big Sh*t Done,” which released October 1, 2024.

During our @citycurrent interview, @scottmannauthor shares how he was inspired at a young age to become a U.S. Army Green Beret and how his combat tour experiences led him to launch Rooftop Leadership to share the lessons learned with business and community leaders across the United States. He discusses some of his experiences and lessons learned as a U.S. Army Green Beret and how those also led him to become a playwright and actor in his play and film about the Afghan War and the unforeseen cost of war on our Veterans called “Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret.”

Scott talks about his two previous bestsellers, “Operation Pineapple Express” and “Game Changers, Going Local to Defeat Violent Extremists” and then shares what led him to write, “Nobody is Coming to Save You.” He highlights some of the key takeaways for readers and then wraps up with how the new book and his previous two shape his keynote presentations and speaking, along with his perspective for how relationship building, rapport and leadership are needed now more than ever and how community can be the solution for driving positive change.

Watch the full interview and past episodes on cityCURRENT.com.
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#newbook #bookrelease #authors #veterans #leadership #powertheGOOD #greenberet #makeadifference #author

If we want our communities to thrive, we must invest in education and support our youth, educators, and school systems!

Thankful for the leadership of Principal Claude Wilson, II, and the work he and his team are doing at Hawkins Mill Elementary School with @mscsk12 to impact scholars and transform lives.

So great seeing their efforts firsthand recently as he hosted us for our New Leaders board meeting and a guided tour.

Principal Wilson exemplifies why I invest in New Leaders and have been serving for many years on the Memphis board because the organization trains and equips educators to become changemakers who use evidence-based practices, coaching and mentorship, and proven leadership models to drive success at all levels for the benefit of our students.

Hawkins Mill Elementary (aka The Mill) is an example of the GOOD news that needs to be celebrated and shared.

Keep up the amazing work, Principal Wilson and the @hmehawks team!

📸: @creationstudios.io

Such an awesome and special time in Fort Worth at our @higginbotham_ins and Hillwood at @alliancetexas_ hosted @citycurrent signature speaker series event featuring @veteranart of @creativets!

It was an honor and so inspiring having Don Graves sing our National Anthem. Don is a 99-year old World War II veteran, who served as a combat Marine, is a survivor of the Battle of Iwo Jima, and an ambassador for @airpower_foundation. We had a chance to spotlight how Higginbotham and Hillwood power the GOOD and are so generous in their support of the community and their support for veterans.

Then, our friend, Richard Casper shared his powerful story and gave us much deeper appreciation for the service and sacrifices of our veterans, the power of art for therapy and healing, and how CreatiVets is using art and music to reach our veterans and get them the help they need, to save lives, and to bring families back together again.

For me, this event was even more personal because of my brother’s service and experiences as a Marine and that my parents were able to attend and host a table of friends and leaders making a difference. Being able to power the GOOD in the community where I grew up is just special. I love being able to work with family and so many amazing teammates, partners, and friends who have a shared heart to help others, lift our cities, and power the GOOD!

🌟 Last night, the St. Jude JAM kicked off the @fedexchamp with an unforgettable evening of music and philanthropy, raising over $1.15 million to help @stjude continue its mission of eradicating pediatric cancer.

Presented by our @citycurrent charter partner, @deltadentaltn, the event featured electrifying performances by Sixwire, THE TENNESSEE MASS CHOIR, @luckymaneddie of @montgomerygentry, and @donfeldermusic.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success! 🎸🎶 #StJudeJam #cityCURRENT #FedExStJudeChampionship #PowerTheGOOD

Always fun when you can power the GOOD together with your family and more than a hundred partners and friends!

Last Friday, @cityCURRENT, in partnership with @deltadentaltn, @nashvillesounds, @samaritans_feet, @higginbotham_ins, @meharrymedicalcollege, @neighborhoodhealthtn, @interfaithdental, @hopesmiles_org, @krogerco, and others, held an awe-inspiring Kids Dental Day and Shoe Distribution at First Horizon Park.

Over 400 children received new socks, shoes, and essential dental check-ups. The event also featured free books, face painting, games, snacks, and more. HUGE thank you to all of the organizations and volunteers who showed up in such a BIG way!

There were so many special moments with hugs and high fives, laughter and smiles, prayers for a great new school year ahead, and a father tearing up as he watched his daughter get her first pair of new shoes. Even the smallest acts of kindness can have the most profound impact!

As my good friend, @mannyohonme of @samaritans_feet always says, let’s #KeepShining! Let’s be a source of light for those around us and keep working to #powertheGOOD!

📸: @taushadickinson
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#nashville #nashvillesounds #givingback #volunteer #volunteering #family #citycurrent #makeadifference #csr #philanthropy #nashvilletn #dogood #kindness #samaritansfeet #ceo #ceomindset #leadership #goodnews

Meet @nataliehennessyfirkser, Founder and Executive Director of @thealoefamily, who highlights the nonprofit organization working in Nashville, Tennessee and Latin America with the mission “to provide opportunities for education, well-being, self-sufficiency and healing to resilient communities and individuals facing challenges of poverty and lack of family support.” The organization helps to equip future leaders to change cycles of poverty in their environments through healing, hope and community empowerment.

During our @cityCURRENT show interview, Natalie shares some of her background growing up doing mission work and talks about launching the nonprofit, along with the symbolism for choosing to name the organization “The Aloe Family.” She highlights their programs that give a “hand up” towards self-sufficiency through skill-building, relationship-building, and hope. Their student programs involve tutoring, English classes, life skills, therapy, and apprenticeship programs. Adult programs include English classes, small business loans, financial literacy and job skills training. The Aloe Family also offer nutritional and health/wellness programs.

Natalie wraps up talking about the importance of their efforts and the ripple effect created in the communities served, stories of success, and how the community can get involved in supporting their efforts, including through the purchase of curated items created by their supported entrepreneurs.

Watch the full interview and past episodes on cityCURRENT.com.
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#powertheGOOD #makeadifference #nashville #nashvilletn #nonprofits #nonprofitleadership #nashvillenonprofits #volunteerism #doGOOD #philanthropy #communityengagement #entrepreneurship

Fun night celebrating the newest inductees of the @soememphis at their 32nd annual Entrepreneur Awards Presentation and Dinner!
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#memphis #memphistn #entrepreneur #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #ceo #ceomindset #gala #blacktie #blacktieevent #style #fashionstyle #nonprofits #powerthegood #makeadifference #makingadifference #givingback #dogood

BIG WIN late last night for the @houstonhighgmsd tennis team! We had to finish indoors with the rain, and our boys stepped up to the challenge to beat Collierville.

These players are putting in the hard work and it’s paying off. Such an impressive group of young men and women who are supporting each other and showing great sportsmanship. So much fun working with the team and seeing them succeed on and off the court.
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#houstonhighschool #houstonhigh #gmsd #germantown #germantowntn #tennis #tennisteam #tennislife #tennisplayer #tennislove #tennismatch #tenniscoach #dad #fatherson #powerthegood #makeadifference

Our niece��’s wedding was beautiful and amazing and also epic! Here’s just a few fun moments from the reception… We love you @lululemma_ and @miller_pelton!
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#wedding #weddingreception #corinth #corinthms #reception #family #partytime #funtimes #suitandtie #familytime #dancewithme #dancingqueen #love

We have an AMAZING group of players with the Houston High School Tennis Team! So much fun coaching these young men and women with Coach Tony, Coach Kristi and Coach Marshall! We’re off to a 🔥🔥🔥 start and these players are ready! Let’s go Mustangs!
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#houstonhighschool #gmsd #germantown #germantowntn #tennis #tennisplayer #tennisplayers #tennislife #coaching #volunteering #makeadifference #houstonmustangs

My friend, @paulepsteinspeaks, asked some questions I’ve never been asked before! So much fun and greatly appreciate being a guest on his WIN Monday podcast.

We cover a lot of ground, talking about the power of purpose and being intentional with your efforts to create impact, building your career and living your life in a way that lifts your community and others around you, why and how we power the GOOD at @citycurrent and @higginbotham_ins, and most importantly, what you can do to take action and become a SPARK to power the GOOD in your own way.

The episode is out now so you can listen anywhere you enjoy your podcasts or on his website. I’ll add it to my site soon, too.

https://www.paulepsteinspeaks.com/post/whats-your-purpose-a-masterclass-on-impact-and-making-a-difference-with-jeremy-park

#podcast #podcasting #impact #ceo #ceomindset #powertheGOOD #doGOOD #leadingbyexample #intentional #author #speaker #leadership #winmonday #creatingchange #changemakers #powerofpurpose #purpose #purposedriven #purposedrivenlife #makingadifference

Enjoyed catching up with my friend, @sterling_hawkins, the entrepreneur, author, speaker, and adventurer, who shares some of his personal journey from a multibillion-dollar startup to collapse and coming back to launch, invest in and grow over fifty companies and now help organizations and individuals achieve breakthrough results #NoMatterWhat.

During our @citycurrent show interview, Sterling highlights his book, “Hunting Discomfort: How to Get Breakthrough Results in Life and Business No Matter What,” and shares some of the important takeaways.

He then talks about how the book continues to shape his personal and professional journey, and is setting the stage for deeper conversations around alignment, trust, and learning how to ask better questions that lead to more creative ideas and better outcomes. He shares some of the ways these deeper conversations and experiences are also shaping his work with companies and individuals, which is unlocking incredible potential for even more growth and development.

Watch the full interview and past episodes on cityCURRENT.com.
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#powertheGOOD #speaker #author #breakthroughresults #makingadifference #leadership #cityCURRENT #entrepreneur #ceo #growthmindset #huntingdiscomfort #development #tvshow #radioshow #producer #entrepreneurship #results #successmindset

Such an awesome evening in Nashville at the @tennesseepac gala presented by @deltadentaltn to support the performing arts and arts education for students and schools across the region!

Thank you to Delta Dental of Tennessee for all you do to power the GOOD and support nonprofits across the state! @meredithlpark and I definitely will make this event an annual tradition!
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#powertheGOOD #makeadifference #givingback #gala #tpac #supportthearts #nashville #nashvilletn #blacktie #blacktieevent #datenight #doGOOD #nonprofitevents #nonprofitevent #csr #broadway #singers #charities #nonprofits #tennessee #ceo #ceomindset #arts

“Embrace your potential and become unstoppable!” - Alden Mills

So awesome having our good friend @alden_mills speak at our @ars_rescuerooter + Conway Services Heating, Cooling & Plumbing hosted @citycurrent signature speaker series event in Memphis.

Alden is a three-time Navy SEAL platoon commander, an internationally-recognized entrepreneur, and inventor with more than 40 patents and over 10 million units of his inventions sold, an Inc. 500 CEO, and author of two books, Be Unstoppable and Unstoppable Teams.

With his keynote on “Unstoppable Mindset,” Alden inspired, equipped, and engaged the hundreds in attendance.

Alden’s message was clear: the journey to ‘what you want’ begins with believing in ‘what you have.’ Let’s carry this unstoppable momentum forward!

📚 Dive into Alden’s “Unstoppable Mindset” to discover just how capable you are, and join us in turning aspirations into achievements.

📸: @creationstudios.io
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#UnstoppableMindset #BeUnstoppable #cityCURRENT #Inspiration #Leadership #Teamwork #powertheGOOD #leading #givingback #makingadifference #servingothers #doGOOD #ceo #ceomindset #authors #authorsofinstagram #speaker #newbook #mindsetshift #mindset #navyseals #goodthoughts #powerofthemind #changemakers

Watch my @citycurrent show interview with Dr. Thom Mayer, who highlights his 25th book and new release, “Leadership Is Worthless…But Leading Is Priceless: What I Learned from 9/11, the NFL, and Ukraine.” The book is available for pre-order now and will be released May 7, 2024.

Dr. Thom Mayer has been a leader in times of crisis for over 25 years, navigating some of the most significant challenges imaginable. He is the Medical Director for the NFL Players Association, as well as an emergency physician-sports medicine leader of international renown. He served as the Command Physician at the Pentagon Rescue/Recovery Operation on 9/11, Incident Commander for the inhalational anthrax outbreak in Washington, DC that same year, and led a Team Rubicon Mobile Emergency Team in Ukraine following the outbreak of war. He is among the most widely respected leaders in times of crisis and is a highly sought after speaker and consultant across many businesses and industries. Dr. Mayer has been featured at the cityCURRENT signature speaker series, was recently nominated to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio and is a member of the Indiana Football Hall of Fame and the Hanover College Athletic Hall of Fame. USA Today named him one of the “100 Most Important People in the NFL.

During the interview, Dr. Thom Mayer shares what led him to write the book and how true leadership stems from our actions, not our positions, especially in times of crisis. He talks about some of his experiences and lessons learned heading the 9/11 Pentagon rescue efforts, dealing with on-field emergencies in the @nfl (he was at Damar Hamlin’s bedside after his injury), and training mobile response medical teams in Ukraine. He ties those stories into some of the key takeaways, like “innovation at the speed of trust” and “stop sucking up…start sucking down” to get the most valuable information from those who know best. He notes that leadership is worthless because it is something you say, a noun. But leading is priceless because it is a verb—it is the things we do that make a difference.

Watch the full interview and past episodes on cityCURRENT.com.

Such an honor and so much fun working with @utfamilybusiness and @uoftoledo over the last couple of years to launch and expand the Doing Right Spotlight event to highlight companies making a difference in the Toledo, Ohio community!

We need to celebrate the GOOD taking place in cities across our country because people need to be inspired, we need to learn from the experiences of those leading by example, we need to encourage more ethical and civic-minded action and leadership, and let people see that there are amazing people working to power the GOOD all around them.

The second annual Doing Right Spotlight event with support from the Donna and Robert Martin Family was a huge success!

This year, we were thrilled to feature our 2024 honorees Jūpmode, Designetics, Inc., and SSOE Group. I had an opportunity to produce their spotlight videos and then lead a panel discussion featuring leaders from each company. The panelists shared their insights into how they foster a community minded workplace and focus on the passions of their employees to give back!

A big thank you to last year’s honorees, Kripke Enterprises, Aly Sterling Philanthropy and Taylor Automotive Family for their generous contributions for their to the Doing Right Student Scholarship, allowing us to award $1,000 scholarships to three deserving students: Sara Lee, Conner Lombardi, and Emily Dworczyk.

The Doing Right Spotlight is all about celebrating businesses that make a positive impact on their employees, communities, and the world. It’s not just about the recognition, it’s about the belief that kindness creates ripples, leading to a wave of positive change. Let’s keep this momentum going and make a difference together!

#powertheGOOD #makeadifference #csr #volunteerism #corporateevents #toledo #toledoohio #leadership #communityfirst #communitysupport #communityservice #servingothers #doGOOD #businessmotivation #businessleaders #ceo #ceomindset #changemakers

We recently opened a new office space for @higginbotham_ins and @citycurrent in Middle Tennessee!

As part of the celebrations, I interviewed Jay Harvill, Managing Director with Higginbotham Insurance and Financial Services, who highlights Higginbotham, the partnership with cityCURRENT, and the recent ribbon cutting and new office space in Franklin, Tennessee.

During our cityCURRENT show interview, Jay discusses the state of the property and casualty insurance industry in 2024, talks about some of the important trends, and shares some ideas for alternative risk transfer due to the rising costs in the insurance marketplace. He talks about Captive solutions, along with some of the key coverages for business owners and nonprofits, including Cyber Liability and D&O Insurance.

Watch the full interview and past episodes on cityCURRENT.com.

#powertheGOOD #cityCURRENT #newoffice #growth #tvshow #radioshow #nashville #middletennessee #franklin #franklintn #makeadifference #nashvilletn #makingadifference #doGOOD #insurance #trends #businessinsurance #businessstrategy #leadership

Positive energy attracts people and opportunities. It builds confidence and momentum. Harness your energy to control your future!

#powertheGOOD #energy #cityCURRENT #goodenergy #confidence #momentummindset #momentum #growthmindset #speaker #inspiredaily #goodquote #leadershipquotes #author #inspirationalquotes #dogood #makeadifference #tvhost #producer #ceo #ceomindset #stantt #mensstyle #believeinyourself #positivethinking #positivemindset #positivequotes #positiveenergy

Enjoyed being a guest on the Just Bluffin’ podcast hosted by @shannonrlittle and @ceciliafaymous! We cover a lot of ground between our efforts to power the GOOD with @cityCURRENT, the importance of volunteerism and the role it plays in connecting and lifting our communities, philanthropic and employee engagement trends, the power of choice in how you respond to challenges and opportunities, how tennis opened up doors in my life and career and how I carry it forward as a volunteer tennis coach for @gmsdk12, experiences growing up in Texas and then living in Los Angeles and Memphis, why we love our city, plans for the future with @higginbotham_ins, and so much more.

Listen to the interview (episode #23): https://wyxr.org/just-bluffin

#podcast #memphis #memphistn #makeadifference #purposedriven #powertheGOOD #cityCURRENT #doGOOD #philanthropy #volunteerism

We had an AMAZING time with @brittanyhodak at our @immixlaw hosted @citycurrent signature speaker series events in Nashville this week! We’re not only SUPER fans of Brittany, we’re SUPER honored that’s she’s such a GOOD friend!

#powertheGOOD #citycurrent #nashville #events #corporateevents #makeadifference #speakers #nashvilletn #creatingsuperfans #authors #changemakers #dogood #makingadifference #dailygood #happylife #purposedriven

We’ve come a long way and today has been an exciting day with the ribbon cutting and official grand opening of our @higginbotham_ins and @citycurrent office in Middle Tennessee!

We expanded to Nashville almost six years ago and it’s been an awesome journey of working together with so many amazing people, businesses and organizations to power the GOOD, make a difference and build something special for the community.

We’ve added teammates and corporate partners, added new tv and radio shows, hosted many hundreds of events to foster enrichment and collaboration, financially donated and physically served to support nonprofits, met and built relationships with countless caring individuals, and grown in so many ways as a result…and the best is yet to come with such BIG plans for the future!

For me, personally, the first pic means a lot because it’s where the journey starts for cityCURRENT. I’ve been working with @johnnyrpitts for 16 years and together we laid the foundation for what has grown and evolved into cityCURRENT. To be together for the grand opening of our new office in Nashville with all the personal ties to Higginbotham and everything we’ve built with cityCURRENT is just special. We’re truly blessed with an amazing team and group of partners who have made and continue to make possible all that we do to power the GOOD!

So, thank you to all of our Higginbotham and cityCURRENT teammates, our partners and friends, who made today possible and made it special!

Watch this clip from our February 2024 episode of The SPARK as I talk with Joanna Murray, Community Director and Co-Founder of Midsouth Hope Garage, who shares how she and her husband were inspired to team up with another couple to launch the nonprofit in 2020 to accept donated vehicles, make all of the necessary repairs, and then provide them to individuals and families in need through other area nonprofits.

During the interview, Joanna discusses the donation process, how @midsouthhopegarage works with volunteers to repair the vehicles one weekend each month, and then how they partner with other nonprofits to select the individuals and families who will receive the vehicle. She shares some of the stories of impact and how the community can get involved to support their efforts.

Watch the full episode and past episodes of our @wknotv @pbs @citycurrent tv show on PBS.org, WKNO.org, cityCURRENT.com or YouTube.

#tvshow #pbs #thespark #memphis #memphistn #makingadifference #nonprofit #nonprofits #volunteer #volunteering #powertheGOOD #GOODnews #doGOOD #philanthropy #carrepair #changemakers #citycurrent

Special night at the 2024 Mid-South Heart Ball benefiting the @american_heart and @ahatennessee, and honoring Fred Smith, founder of @fedex!

Awesome seeing so many friends and @citycurrent partners, like @deltadentaltn, @autozone, and ServiceMaster by Stratos, and love that our @higginbotham_ins team sponsored and supported such an important cause and event, including @johnnyrpitts and @kspitts, @tylerm3785 and @nicolemcglaughlin, and Julie and Craig Wright who were all part of the Champions Circle!

#aha #americanheartassociation #heartball #midsouthheartball #blacktie #tux #fundraiser #givingback #makeadifference #dogood #powertheGOOD #datenight #gala #citycurrent #memphis #memphistn #changemakers

Loved hosting @paulepsteinspeaks in Memphis and having an opportunity to introduce him to some of the amazing places and people who power the GOOD!

He met Rick Shadyac and some of the team at @stjude and @stjuderesearch to learn about their live saving work and how they are changing the way we think about, treat and defeat childhood cancer, and how they are focused on doing even more to help children in other countries to receive the needed medicine and treatments in their hometowns. Then, we had an amazing tour lead by @thecraigjohnson, who shared his own powerful story of being a patient at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, who has now defeated cancer and had the chance to pursue his dreams of playing professional soccer. Now that Craig has moved and is living here in Memphis, I’m looking forward to seeing him a lot more and helping him get plugged into our great city.

We had dinner at @napacafe, where Paul met the amazing owner, @glendahastings, who shared how she opens the restaurant for Thanksgiving and serves all of her mother’s favorite recipes and foods to feed those in need, and uses the restaurant to give back to local nonprofits at every chance possible. We had business and community leaders, a college Athletics Director and our @citycurrent host charter partners from @smcornerstone all there to talk sports, life, business, Memphis, and favorite childhood memories.

Then, Paul Epstein was AMAZING as he presented at our ServiceMaster by Cornerstone hosted cityCURRENT signature speaker series event! He received a standing ovation and his presentation was filled with valuable tips from his bestselling books, which will help us play offense in defensive situations and make better decisions faster so we can take action with clarity and confidence!

This is just the beginning with Paul, so I’m excited for the future ahead!

#powertheGOOD #citycurrent #memphis #stjude #stjudechildrensresearchhospital #dogood #makeadifference #memphistn #businessleaders #createchange #changemakers #authors #author #speaker #speakers #events #givingback #winmonday

Meet Travis Claybrooks, Founder and CEO of Raphah Institute, who shares some of his personal story and what led him to launch the nonprofit based in Nashville, Tennessee, which “helps people access what they need to heal and thrive.”

The organization addresses issues surrounding youth and young adult incarceration and victim trauma by using restorative practices in felony juvenile court cases. Together, all parties talk about the harm caused, its impact, and ways to repair it. Raphah is a Hebrew verb that means to heal. It literally means to mend by stitching, very much like you would repair a torn garment, which is the vision and work of @raphahinstitute.

During our @citycurrent show interview, Travis talks about their unique model and current initiatives, their expansion into working with adults in Nashville and youth in Memphis, Tennessee, and a recent story of impact. He also talks about their new program, Early Embrace, which works towards the holistic wellbeing of young children, their families, and their communities by supporting healing and restorative early childhood learning. Travis wraps up with how the community can support their efforts, as they confront and solve root causes of societal harm, giving families and communities a chance to restore and heal.

Watch the full interview and past episodes on cityCURRENT.com.
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#powertheGOOD #restorativejustice #cityCURRENT #nonprofit #nonprofitleadership #makingadifference #healingjourney #healingtrauma #Nashville #Memphis #socialjustice #socialimpact #nashvillenonprofit #memphisnonprofit #makeadifference #tvshow #radioshow #podcast

Meet Joe Huff and Bridget Hilton, Authors of “Experiential Billionaire: Build a Life Rich in Experiences and Die with No Regrets,” who share how they both started their lives with zero connections, money, fame, or education, and yet by leaning into the joy of remarkable experiences, they discovered their power to transform lives.

Bridget and Joe have spent years interviewing social science experts, conducting one of the largest surveys on life experiences ever done. Together they started the world’s first social good electronics company and have provided more than 50,000 people with the gift of hearing aids and hearing for the first time. They have trained to be samurai, danced with the northern lights, tracked silverback gorillas in a hailstorm, and studied with monks, and built schools for kids in need.

During our @citycurrent show interview, @joehuff and @bridgetlhilton discuss some of those experiences and how they shaped their deeper exploration around the importance of shifting people’s mindset from living “someday” to living today. They talk about their book and speaking, and both share valuable tips to renew a sense of urgency to achieve personal and professional goals and investing in the power of experiences.

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#powertheGOOD #socialentrepreneurship #socialimpact #makeadifference #givingback #entrepreneurs #authors #lifepurpose #purposedriven #tvshow #radioshow #podcast #makingadifference #entrepreneurship #doGOOD #experientialbillionaire #success #meaningoflife #drivenbypurpose #cityCURRENT

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The SPARK is a monthly television show airing the third Friday of each month at 7:30 PM on WKNO/Channel 10 in Memphis, TN. The show spotlights organizations and individuals making a difference in the Mid-South. Park has been producing and hosting the show since its inception in 2013.

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The SPARK Awards

The SPARK Awards is an annual televised awards show airing on WKNO and the PBS network throughout the state of Tennessee. The show spotlights organizations and individuals in 13 categories, who are making a difference in the Mid-South. Park has been producing and hosting the show since its inception in 2014.

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cityCURRENT Radio Show

The cityCURRENT Radio Show airs each Sunday across the four stations on the Cumulus Media Memphis network and the five stations across the Cumulus Media Nashville network. Park hosts both shows, which feature local guests in each market.

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A Conversation With

A Conversation With is a 30-minute show focused on sharing the stories of individuals who are national and local figures making a difference and leading by example. Park has been serving as a host for the show since 2014.

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Giving for Growth

Written by Jeremy C. Park and published by Main Street Books in 2015 with an ebook released in 2020, Giving for Growth is a book sharing how to find your purpose and achieve success in a way that benefits others and your community. Proceeds benefit youth literacy programs.

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ChangeMakers Podcast

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