EPISODE · Aug 21, 2025 · 39 MIN
What Really Happened to Olympia Theater | Millie Sanchez
from A Day in Miami Show · host A Day in Miami
Millie Sanchez, Chief Administrative Officer of SLAM Foundation, joins us to talk about the deep-rooted mission behind opening schools in underserved Miami communities—starting with help from Pitbull himself. She shares the inspiring story behind SLAM’s growth, their work with the DDA, and why downtown education is more important than ever.We also break down what really happened with the Olympia Theater, how the city fumbled a cultural landmark, and why she felt compelled to speak out. If you care about the future of Miami—from students to historic spaces—this is for you.Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro2:26 About Millie and SLAM7:52 Olympia Theater and Gusman Family25:13 Working with DDA30:07 Reading People’s Comments35:59 Top 3 Restaurants38:50 Outro
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Millie Sanchez, Chief Administrative Officer of SLAM Foundation, joins us to talk about the deep-rooted mission behind opening schools in underserved Miami communities—starting with help from Pitbull himself. She shares the inspiring story behind SLAM’s growth, their work with the DDA, and why downtown education is more important than ever.We also break down what really happened with the Olympia Theater, how the city fumbled a cultural landmark, and why she felt compelled to speak out. If you care about the future of Miami—from students to historic spaces—this is for you.Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro2:26 About Millie and SLAM7:52 Olympia Theater and Gusman Family25:13 Working with DDA30:07 Reading People’s Comments35:59 Top 3 Restaurants38:50 Outro
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