Steve Churm: Storyteller and Believer in Orange County's Promise (part 2 of 2) (2025)

Описание: In Part 2 of our conversation with Steve Churm, longtime journalist, media owner, and corporate communicator, we explore Orange County’s growth, its challenges, and its promise for the future. From the development of the Great Park to the work of United Way and the realities facing OC’s workforce, Steve shares his perspective as a leader, philanthropist, and storyteller deeply invested in the region.

If you care about Orange County—its past, present, and future—this episode is a must-watch.

Chapters:
0:30 – Steve Churm’s transition from Churm Media to FivePoint Holdings
1:00 – Emile Haddad, Lennar, and the birth of FivePoint
1:30 – The El Toro Marine Base land acquisition story
2:20 – OC’s biggest landowners and Emile’s surprising move
3:50 – How a blind federal auction led to 2,000 acres of development
4:15 – The transformation of that land: homes, schools, Great Park
5:15 – Steve’s 7-year role shaping OC, Valencia, and SF with FivePoint
6:00 – Communicating a vision for OC’s future
6:50 – FivePoint’s growth beyond OC
7:15 – Post-FivePoint: Churm360 and “non-retirement”
8:00 – Philanthropy in Steve’s DNA: Human Options and more
9:00 – Why Steve remains deeply invested in OC professionally
10:30 – The evolution of OC in 2025: A community of national importance
11:15 – By the numbers: OC as the 6th largest county in America
11:45 – OC’s economic powerhouse status
12:00 – OC’s cinematic image vs. its deeper reality
12:30 – The “Tale of Two Counties”: Rising costs and workforce struggles
13:16 – Disneyland, healthcare, and the workforce affordability crisis
13:45 – 1 million residents near the poverty line
14:15 – United Way of OC: Addressing the “other” OC
14:30 – 2-1-1-OC: A lifeline for social services
15:00 – How United Way collaborates to strengthen the community
17:00 – 2-1-1-OC: The “9-1-1 for social services”
19:00 – The rising demand for 2-1-1-OC and tech investment
19:40 – Why programs like 2-1-1-OC matter for thriving communities
20:00 – Steve Churm’s enduring belief in Orange County’s promise

Thank you, Steve, for being a great guest and all that you have done (and will continue to do) for OC.