In this episode of the cityCURRENT Show, Andrew Bartolotta sits down with Colleen Joyce, CEO of Lawyer.com, to explore what it takes to scale a business in today’s fast-changing, AI-driven world.

Colleen is a dynamic business leader known for blending creativity, strategy, and innovation — from bold marketing moves like celebrity partnerships to implementing AI tools that help businesses grow smarter and faster.

In this conversation, Colleen shares:
• How to scale a business without burnout using “The Fun Formula”
• Why creative marketing is essential for standing out in competitive industries
• How AI is transforming business operations and content creation
• Common mistakes leaders make when adopting AI
• What it takes to build a brand that connects in a digital-first world

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, executive, or business owner, this episode offers practical insights on leadership, growth, and staying ahead in an evolving marketplace.

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Ann Jarvis, Executive Director of USO Fort Campbell/Nashville, who discusses the organization's 85-year history of supporting military service members and their families through various programs and events. As a nonprofit, the organization provides morale-boosting activities and connects service members to resources and nonprofit partners through their 250 global locations, including their second-largest facility at Fort Campbell, which serves 400-500 service members daily. Ann, who leads a USO Fort Campbell/Nashville staff of five with numerous volunteers, oversees support across Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas, with key centers at Fort Campbell, Nashville, and Little Rock. The organization runs various programs including care packages for deploying and returning service members, therapy dog visits, and music room access for service members, while also focusing on military youth with initiatives like the Month of the Military Child in April, which includes events like a military kid art show, a Military Kids Ball, and a mascot salute featuring corporate mascots.

Ann discusses Military Appreciation Month and Military Spouse Appreciation Day in May, and America 250 in July. She highlights the Coffee Connections program, a monthly event for military spouses to build community and learn about resources. Ann mentions plans for a 5K run in Nashville to raise funds, encouraging businesses and individuals to get involved.

Ann then highlights other USO programs, including Stuff the Trucks events with Kroger in Clarksville and Nashville, where community members can donate non-perishable items for service members. She details two types of care packages: "bye-bye bags" for deploying service members, which include small toiletries and non-perishable snacks (excluding chips), and larger "welcome home" bags containing essentials like toilet paper, and more substantial food items, like noodles, tuna, and utensils for service members returning at odd hours.

Ann shares some of her personal experience serving overseas, emphasizing the organization's impact on military families. She encourages individuals to volunteer by visiting volunteers.uso.org, highlighting opportunities in various locations including Nashville, Fort Campbell, Little Rock, and Knoxville. Ann shares her own journey from volunteer to full-time employee, emphasizing the vital role of volunteers in supporting the USO's programs and events. She highlights the USO's need for in-kind donations and financial contributions to support their programs, and encourages viewers to visit their website for more information on how to get involved.

Visit https://fortcampbell.uso.org for more details and to get involved.
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Andrés Martínez, Director of Policy & Communications with Conexión Américas, discusses their mission and efforts to build a welcoming community and create opportunities where Latino families can belong, contribute, and succeed in Nashville and throughout the state of Tennessee. Each year, the organization assists more than 9,000 individuals and their families in their desire to start businesses, improve their English, help their children succeed in school and go to college, and become an integral part of Nashville’s social, cultural and economic vitality. During the interview, Martínez also notes some of the pivots due to the pandemic, and how to help their efforts and participate in their virtual events.

Learn more:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConexionAmericas/
Other: http://www.casaazafran.org/
Website: https://www.conexionamericas.org/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/conexion_tn