“Rise Above The Fray” with Memphis Mayor Paul Young

Memphis, TN is where I call home. A city that has much momentum, but also a city that has significant challenges. This episode is outside my normal focus of business and entrepreneurship, but I wanted to sit down with Mayor Paul Young to discuss his journey and these things head on.

Discover his vision for transforming Memphis, a city rich in history and culture but also facing significant issues such as cutting high crime rates, economic issues, minimal population growth, and more.

With a city proper population of over 600,000 and a deep History of the blues, Elvis, and sadly Martin Luther King’ Jr.’s assassination in 1968, Memphis is known all over the world. This interview covers Mayor Young’s own journey, what drives him, his thoughts on these issues, plus his vision for the future plus much more.

Episode Highlights

• Underdog’s Journey: Finding his purpose as Mayor of Memphis, doing it his way.
• Hope: Tapping into people’s hope to face the tough challenges
• Continuous Growth: Incremental improvements by building on strengths.
• A New Legacy: Living his ancestors’ wildest dreams.
• Vision for the Future: Balancing a delicate relationship with the District Attorney’s office.