Baltimore Conversations

Dr. Sheri Parks joins The Conversation to discuss initiatives she is leading and participating in to improve the lives of the people in Baltimore.  Dr. Parks is a unique leader who can put the right people together to create change.  

See what Detroit City FC (Football Club) has meant to the community and how that could have a positive impact on Baltimore if we get our own team.

Despite what you hear… Baltimore and this podcast get stuff done!  Take a listen as Sean Davis, Principal of Morris Ritchie and Associates, as well as the Chairman of the Baltimore City Planning Commission, speaks to stuff getting done in Baltimore despite typical bureaucratic friction. 

Dr. Anthony Jenkins, President of Coppin State University, shares his energy and passion on leadership, Coppin, and the future.  It's not who you know, it's who knows you, well now you know Dr. Jenkins!

Dr. Steven Walters, Author of Boom-Towns discussed his keys to turning around Americas Urban Areas.  Great insight provided by a thought leader expert.

Detroit is coming back and people globally are noticing. When they want to come to Detroit to see what is happening, Detroit Bruce is the one who shows them around.  From Madonna to Warren Buffet, Bruce shows them the plan to bring back this amazing city.

Kirby Fowler, President and CEO of the Maryland Zoo at Baltimore leads the guys through a journey of conservation of animals and a Baltimore Landmark.

Marty Fletcher (Managing Partner of Whiteford Taylor Preston) and Tom Moore (Journalist and Journalism Professor) lead us through a journey on why Maryland is known as the “Old Line” state. Wonderful story tellers reveal the harrowing turn of events that enabled Marylanders to save George Washington and the American Revolution just as it began.

From Detroit to the United States Military Academy at West Point, to University of Oxford, ultimately settling in Baltimore, Guy Filippelli and team at Squadra Ventures are early-stage investors in companies, using empathy, passion, and data to empower entrepreneurs and win.  

Peter Shulman is the CEO of Urban Teachers, a Baltimore-based, non-profit leading the innovation needed to better prepare our teachers to find successful outcomes for students in urban school systems.

Bill, Matt & Mike reflect back on a tumultuous 11 months and the best of season one of The Conversation.

James Bond, President & CEO at Living Classrooms, discussed his family history and his journey towards ultimately leading one of the most successful non-profits in the region.  

Dr. Daniel Hindman and Dr. Zach Nayak are as close to Baltimore's pandemic and racial challenges as anyone. Listen to how these men describe life with Covid 19 in the inner city as well as their decision to raise their families in the disinvested areas of Baltimore.

What impact does social distancing at home for months do to families.  Sandi Timmins, the Executive Director of The House of Ruth Maryland, is leading the fight against IPV (Intimate Partner Violence).  Sandi educates us about innovating before, during, and after a pandemic to continue to serve their clients in a supportive and impactful way. 

Cara Yerman, a 26 year old, may have been the first if not one of the first cases of Corona Virus in Baltimore.  Within a week of her discharge from the hospital, she joined us to share her entire experience.  We were also joined by John Starling who lives in South Korea and is able to contrast how South Korea is managing the Corona Virus compared to the United States.

Mary Ann Scully, the CEO of Howard Bank, shares her passion for Baltimore.  Committing to better days ahead, she discusses the move of Howard Bank Headquarters to Baltimore as well as many of the real challenges facing our city.

Dr. Shanaysha Sauls, the President & CEO of the Baltimore Community Foundation discusses the deep culture of philanthropy in Baltimore.  The good, the great, and the work still to be done.  Engaging the next generation of Baltimoreans to effectively help our city.

Baltimore Homecoming has provided a platform to show "Baltimore Ex-pats" the amazing vitality of the City.  JM Schapiro and Dan Schochor share why Homecoming has surpassed their expectations and where it is going in the future.

Motived by the branding success of Nashville’s Music City, we engaged with Al Hutchinson from Visit Baltimore and discovered a major branding initiative is being launched very shortly that will allow Baltimore to compete at the highest level.

In an effort to improve our hometown of Baltimore, we have started conversations with other executives and leaders from around the country.  We want to learn what works and what doesn’t so we take action to improve our community.