Orange County Power Players

In this inspiring episode of the Orange County Power Players Podcast, host Danny Flores sits down with Traci Nervo, the visionary founder and CEO of Patient Flow Communications. Based in Tustin and serving dental practices nationwide, Traci's team provides call center services that do more than answer phones—they build patient relationships that lead to life-changing dental care.

Traci shares how her extensive background as a surgi...

In this episode of the Orange County Power Players Podcast, Danny Flores interviews powerhouse real estate CEO Michele Harrington. From her humble beginnings in the Marine Corps to leading California's largest privately held real estate firm, Michele shares her journey of grit, resilience, and bold entrepreneurship. She opens up about the discipline forged in the military, the ups and downs of building multiple companies, and how s...

In this powerful episode, Danny Flores chats with KJ Banuk, a dynamic leader in biotech and precision medicine. KJ breaks down how the science of proteins, peptides, and biomarkers is changing how we treat cancer, autoimmune, and neurodegenerative diseases. She explains the key difference between traditional treatments like chemotherapy and new targeted therapies that minimize side effects by working with your body's biology.

But i...

In this insightful episode of the Orange County Power Players Podcast, host Danny Flores welcomes Hernan Ricuarte, owner of Ricaurte Precision Inc. (RPI), who shares his fascinating journey from an international career in healthcare to taking over and expanding his family's aerospace and defense manufacturing business.

Hernan details how he transitioned into the family business, emphasizing the importance of integrating innovative ...

In this inspiring episode of The Orange County Power Players Podcast, host Danny Flores sits down with Joanna Moore, whose remarkable journey from a small-town music teacher to Chief Claims Officer at Mercury Insurance is nothing short of extraordinary.

Joanna shares how an unexpected move to California changed her career path, her rise to become the first female senior executive at Mercury, and how her love for service kept her gr...

In this enlightening episode of the Orange County Power Players Podcast with Danny Flores, we sit down with Elan Sudberg, CEO of Alkemist Labs, to explore the science and mission behind one of Orange County’s most innovative labs. Based in Garden Grove, Alkemist Labs specializes in third-party testing for plant and fungal ingredients across nutraceutical, food & beverage, psychedelic, and animal health industries.

Elan shares h...

In this episode, host Danny Flores interviews Chris McCarthy, founder of McHammer Marketing and a seasoned fractional Chief Marketing Officer for e-commerce businesses. Chris brings over 15 years of experience in digital marketing and shares how he helps direct-to-consumer brands scale from six figures to multi-million-dollar exits.

Chris talks about the early days of online marketing, the evolution of platforms like Shopify and Am...

What if you could unlock the equity in your home without selling it—and still benefit from future appreciation? In this powerful episode, Danny Flores sits down with Eddie Herda, a creative executive and marketing leader at Bonus Homes, to explore a groundbreaking model that flips traditional real estate logic on its head.

Eddie shares how Bonus Homes helps homeowners cash out their equity while holding on to their low-interest mor...

In this episode of the Orange County Power Players Podcast with Danny Flores, we welcome Jenna Gregory — financial educator, advocate, business owner, and mom — for an empowering conversation about women and financial confidence.

Jenna shares her personal journey from commercial real estate into financial planning, sparked by her experience becoming a mother and her desire to create a more secure future for her family. She explains...

In this episode, host Danny Flores sits down with Robert Pelletier, the CEO of Pacific Hardwood, a premier custom wood flooring manufacturer based in Orange County. With an impressive background that includes leading global operations for massive manufacturing firms and a formal education in engineering and finance, Robert shares the incredible story of how he transitioned from corporate life to entrepreneurship.

Robert opens up ab...

What happens when cutting-edge AI meets the dental chair? In this episode of the Orange County Power Players Podcast, host Danny Flores sits down with Rushi Ganmukhi, founder of Bola AI, to explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the dental industry.

Rushi shares his journey from MIT research to launching Bola AI, a company focused on streamlining dental documentation using voice-driven AI. With deep roots in languag...

In this episode, Danny Flores welcomes Cynthia West—tech sales trailblazer, serial entrepreneur, and now director at Chapman University’s Leatherby Center. Cynthia dives into her incredible journey from Silicon Valley startup exits to shaping the next generation of entrepreneurs through education and consulting.

Cynthia shares how her early startups like TestDrive and Audio Highway led to quick exits and IPO success, and how she tr...

What does it take to build a top-tier lending company in one of the most complex sectors in finance?

In this episode of the Orange County Power Players Podcast with Danny Flores, we sit down with Joe Tomasello, SVP of Sales at Champions Funding, who shares his inspiring journey from college athlete at UCLA to leading one of the fastest-growing Non-QM lending teams in the country.

Joe opens up about:

• His transition from wealth...

Summary: In this episode of the Orange County Power Players Podcast, host Danny Flores sits down with Danny O’Malley, the visionary behind Before the Butcher. With a rich background in the food industry and experience at Beyond Meat, Danny shares the origin story behind his own company and its mission to create accessible, healthy, and sustainable meat alternatives.

They explore everything from the ingredients used in plant-based p...

In this episode of the Orange County Power Players, Danny Flores interviews seasoned real estate investor Ginny Bolling, founder of Pivotal Real Estate Investments. Ginny breaks down what real estate syndication really is and why it's one of the most powerful wealth-building tools available today.

She shares why she focuses on multifamily, medical office, and industrial real estate—explaining the returns she targets, how she evalua...

What does it really mean to be a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer? In this episode of the Orange County Power Players Podcast, Danny Flores sits down with Angelo Ponzi, a seasoned strategist and marketing expert, to dig into the power of strategy over tactics in business growth.

Angelo shares how over three decades of experience in B2B marketing, brand positioning, and customer research fuels his success as a Fractional CMO. From...

In this episode of The Orange County Power Players Podcast, host Danny Flores sits down with Martin Schreiber, a seasoned leadership consultant and former Jesuit with over two decades of experience. Martin opens up about his incredible journey—from working in corporate finance to joining the Jesuit order and eventually transitioning into leadership development within the healthcare sector.

Together, they dive deep into the signific...

In this powerhouse episode, Danny Flores sits down with Daniel Shi, a dynamic fintech operator, investor, and startup advisor who played a pivotal role in scaling Remitly from a modest 30-person team to a global powerhouse with over 3,000 employees and a successful IPO on Nasdaq.

Daniel shares stories from his time launching international operations in the UK, Europe, China, Vietnam, and Australia, and discusses what it takes to sc...

In this episode of the Orange County Power Players Podcast, host Danny Flores sits down with Tammy Cooper, the dynamic CEO/CFO of Technologent, a women-owned tech company headquartered in Irvine, California. Tammy shares her remarkable journey from her early days in Cleveland's steel industry to leading a nationwide tech firm through explosive growth—from 25 employees and $25 million in revenue to nearly $1 billion and a team of 30...