IMPACT OC
Hear from the some of the businesses and organizations making real impact here in the real Orange County, CA.
Episodes
How does the Municipal Water District of Orange County provide reliable, high-quality water to over three million Orange County residents? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Municipal Water District of Orange County General Manager Harvey De La Torre. He talks about collaboration, resource management, and conservation programs to ensure Orange County continues to have a stead...
Meet Marian Diaz, Director of HYPERNOVA MARKETING AGENCY in Laguna Woods, CA joins us to discuss her entrepreneurial journey. Including her role as host of the Mentes Disruptivas Podcast. With an honest discussion of the difficulties she's faced along the way. And how she overcame both depression and a hard upbringing to become the "positive light" and motivator for others thru her workshops for the Spanish speaking community here ...
How should you prepare for an earthquake? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with American Red Cross Southern California Region Preparedness Manager Kimberly Aufrecht.
April is Earthquake Preparedness Month. Aufrecht explains what you should do before and after an earthquake strikes. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the Un...
Corey Williams from WILLIAMS Mixed Martial Arts joins us to discuss his Martial Arts School in Fountain Valley and the special Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. #mma #mixedmartialarts #jiujitsu #brazilianjiujitsu #bjj #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #communityengagement #community #localbusiness #localbusinesses #localbusinessspotlight #octalkradio
Saul Viramontes, Management Analyst, ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY, joins us to discuss their role in providing OUR COMMUNITY clean, affordable energy alternatives to some of the residents here in Orange County, CA. #power #energy #energyefficiency #greenenergy #greenenergysolutions #powerproductionmix #municipalpower #powergrid #powergridsharetarget #powergridsharenews #powergridsharelatestnews #powergridshare #ochcc #community #c...
Why is 22-year pancreatic cancer survivor Roberta Luna encouraging participation in the PanCAN 2024 PurpleStride on Saturday, April 27? Find out, by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Luna. She advocates for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, known as PanCAN, and its mission to fight pancreatic cancer. Luna also hosts the weekly OC Talk Radio podcast “Living Hope: Your Journey with Pa...
Sean Hicks, the founder of YOURTRONICS joins us to discuss how he repairs all of Your Electronics from Cell Phones and Computers to Game Consoles and even Drones. Including how he got into this field 10 years ago. And why he went from being a finance major at Chapman to a highly successful small business owner here in Costa Mesa, CA. Offering quick repairs for the many electronic devices we can't live without. #electronics #electro...
Michelle Chuang from the SBDC Cal State Fullerton Center joins us to explore the strange new world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how businesses can use it to grow their revenue and build their brand. Across all their marketing strategies in a truly integrative fashion.
Meet Legendary Boxer Mikey Garcia (5 time World Champion) and here his amazing story. From his family picking strawberries in the field of Oxnard to top of the world. On OUR COMMUNITY podcast. Powered by the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. And Orange County's only community radio station, OC TALK RADIO, Streaming live from our studio here at UCI's Beall Applied Innovation Center. #boxingvictory #boxingworld #boxer #boxi...
How does the Junior Achievement of Orange & Inland Empire inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Junior Achievement of Orange & Inland Empire Regional Vice President & Executive Director Burgandie Oneka. She talks about how Junior Achievement programs assist students in grades K through 12 and young adul...
Meet Christine Mantyla from WILLIAMSON LAW GROUP. Community Outreach Coordinator for South Coast College ( a private college in the City of Orange that teaches court reporting and medical legal programs). And host of the Mil2Vet Veteran's Series Podcast. Aa well as a Board Member for the great charity PATRIOTS AND PAWS that (among other things) supplies free furniture to veterans in need. #patriots #buildingcommunity #communityenga...
Meet First 5 of Orange County, a county agency (funded by Prop 10...the tobacco tax initiative) that funds programs for early access to childcare for PreNatal thru Age 5. Including a FREE Training Program (in partnership with the OCIE SBDC) that will train you to start your own childcare business.
A way for some moms to actually get paid to stay home and watch their own young children by also watching other kids as well in a new bu...
After a two year hiatus, we welcome back one of our most interesting (and longest running) shows, THE RAAD LIFE.. Hosted by raconteur and "man about town" Raad Ghantous. A well known, high end interior designer who seems to know everyone of interest here in our community. From politicians and activists and those actively living "the good life". As he brings his curiosity and connections to this weekly "community conversation".
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Join our Wealth Coach, Tyrone French as he breaks down "the anatomy of wealth". And how we've got to stop thinking of wealth as "things" instead of a living, breathing part of us. A living thing that can grow (or die) depending upon what we do and how we take care of it.
Fascinating, different approach to nurturing and growing wealth that puts it all in a different perspective. On Orange County's only community radio station, OC T...
How does the Hydrocephalus Association work to improve the lives of those impacted by hydrocephalus, a neurological condition? Find out, by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Hydrocephalus Association Past Board Chair Brett Weitz. He’s the Head of Content, Talent, and Brand Sales for X, formerly known as Twitter. He explains how he joined the board after his youngest daughter was born w...
Meet Norma Mora, a Mortgage Loan Officer for PRMG. An Ambassador for the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. And a Mentor for the Hispanic100 Foundation as well.
Today three franchisees from CHIP Cookies join us to discuss their separate stores in Huntington Beach, San Clemente and right here in Irvine. Sample some of their incredible cookies and talk about their different paths to being a "cookie entrepreneur". Who knew cookies could be so much fun (and profitable)?
Meet from Cassie Pestana, Co-Owner of CLICKSTART DOG TRAINING ACADEMY in Lake Forest. And here her story about growing her business into a real "brick and mortar" location. And how the OC IE Small Business Development Center (SBDC) helped her to do that.
On this week's PROFIT TALKS podcast. Brought to you by your Orange County/Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (OCIE SBDC). Funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Adm...
Shaun Sanders, the Senior Associate Director of LaunchPad SBDC joins us to discuss their unique virtual accelerator. Hosted by Octane and run by the Orange County/Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (OCIE SBDC) in Newport Beach, CA. As he talks about his work helping startups and other small businesses craft their "pitch decks" (and specifically their "business stories".) At no cost (whatsoever!). As part of this specia...
Today we talk with famed singer Gilbert O'Sullivan about his many hits in the 1970s (most notably ALONE AGAIN NATURALLY and CLARE). Staples on 1970s pop radio. And his continuing recording and touring since then. Which brings him here to Orange County for the first time as he appears at the popular COACH HOUSE in San Juan Capistrano on Monday, April 8.
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