Why They Stayed: Lucas Drumond and Kirsten Desiderio

What does it take to build a career in the city you chose? In this episode of The Talk Chamber, we sit down with two of our 2026 Next Gen awardees who are doing exactly that. Lucas Drumond, compensation analyst at AutoZone, shares how a move from Brazil as a teenager turned into a life and career in Memphis. Kirsten Desiderio, marketing manager at Boyle Investment Company, talks about growing up here and the pride she takes in work that becomes part of the city.

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