Costa Mesa Pod

The Costa Mesa Pod is proud to present Matt with A La Cart and OC Finest Transportation. A La Carte is a luxury champagne cart that truly sets the tone for your finest events. OC Finest Transportation is also aimed at making your chauffeuring experience enjoyable and reliable. These small business owners are big into community involvement as well and are hosting a small business get together this...

The Costa Mesa Pod is proud to present the lovely Raquel Macias - Style Expert. Raquel helps people to find their style, curate a wardrobe, and make clothing easy. She offers a variety of packages to help people and her services are aimed at helping people express themselves confidently. Raquel was such a pleasure to speak with and you can truly tell that style is her passion. You can find out mor...

The Costa Mesa Pod is proud to present Christina with Platinum Bucket Junk Removal! Juan & Christina started their business a few years ago to service the Orange County area with junk removal services that are also eco-friendly. They offer all sorts of services not limited to junk removal, but also including electronic waster removal, donation pickups, and hazardous waste removal. This family-...

The Costa Mesa Pod is proud to present Wild Journey Photography! Alex & Nick are a dynamic duo who have a unique style in the way they do their photo shoots. They both take pictures, they can give direction, they shoot candids, they edit their own photos, and they edit based upon your preferences. It's a really unique way that they operate and make their clients comfortable. If you want t...

The Costa Mesa Pod is proud to present Elicia Casey, your local Doterra and essential oils guru! She is your hookup for all of the hottest Doterra products, which also includes home cleaning products and sunscreen. Her philosophy is to educate and teach how the oils can benefit your life and she puts on wonderful workshops too! You can find out more about Elicia & Doterra here. The Costa Mesa...

The Costa Mesa Pod is proud to present Charity, the property manager for Triangle Square! Triangle Square is a landmark that is an entertainment, dining, and activity venue. Located right at the corner of Newport Blvd. and Harbor Blvd., it straddles Eastside & Westside. Some of the major flagship businesses here are the movie theatre, Starlight Triangle Cinemas, 24 Hour Fitness & TIME Nigh...

Welcome to the pod, Noah Hodgin! Noah is a connector and heads the Costa Mesa chapter of the well known LeTip networking group. Noah and I discuss the growth of LeTip in Costa Mesa, who can join and how it all works. With so many locals who are in referral based businesses, LeTip provides great opportunities for networking and getting leads. There are several chapters throughout Orange County as w...

Welcome to the pod, Clarissa from CB Creative Agency! Clarissa wears many hats - designer, creative, branding, staging & more! One of her largest projects in Costa Mesa to date is at the Canvas Campus, which is on Bristol Street. Clarissa & I discuss how Costa Mesa is affectionately hailed the "City of the Arts." She shares the story of the 3 years that went into all of the curat...

Welcome to the pod, Ciao Pizzeria Bar! Jason is one of the owners and joins me to explain the history of the restaurant and the fresh new innovations that have taken place recently. Find out their "secret sauce" if you will that goes into making their food into perfection. And check out the way they strive to serve the local community and how they transformed the space with a modern vibe...

Welcome to the pod, Brynn Wagner of Starlight Theatre OC! Brynn  has a love and skillset for the theatre, and produces multiple plays each year with multiple casts in her nostalgic black box theatre located here in Costa Mesa near the intersection of Baker & Fairview. Willy Wonka is their current production and auditions are coming soon for Beauty and the Beast. Find out more about the story b...

Welcome to the pod, Mike Harris! Mike is going to tell us about how his small local biz can save companies that take credit cards BIG TIME! Mike is not only the heart & soul of Aperture Payment Solutions. He is also a foodie & music lover who has a great appreciation for the Costa Mesa scene. He has been part of the food & music culture for over 2 decades and has some great insights on...

Welcome to the pod, Krysten of Southwest by the Sea Jewelry! Krysten is originally from New Mexico and uses the vibrant colors that the New Mexico landscape is known for and fuses it with the beach lifestyle.  Her unique creations are totally custom and can also be customized. Jewelry is a great gift (hint, hint - Valentine's Day is coming up!) Keep an eye on Krysten's Instagram for info...

Welcome to the pod, Debbie Marcoux, AKA Mortgage Mom Radio! Mortgage Mom Radio is a great radio show that I've heard on the Saturday mornings and always been so inspired by her! She's a local celebrity in the mortgage world and just a "wealth" of information. I talked to Debbie about how she started her brand as a "mortgage mom" and she shares her take on being an edu...

Welcome to the pod, Elaine Izzo, AKA “Izzie”! Elaine has had a successful business on 17th Street for over 30 years. She owns Future Image Consulting, which is NOT your typical hair salon. First off, she focuses on women over the age of 40 and provides personal and corporate consulting. She has a background as a L’Oreal hair consultant and also helps women with their makeup, clothes and more! If y...

Welcome to the pod, Wow Bow Wow OC and Linda Kwoun! Linda is a local dog trainer who also works with dogs that have behavioral issues. She brings a ton of experience and compassion to the table - just check out her bio to see all of her impressive accomplishments! Her philosophy is that dog training is more about training the pet parent than the pet. She also talks about the dog-friendly atmospher...

Welcome to the pod, Common Thread with Stephani Clymer! Stephani runs Common Thread, a huge clothing boutique on 17th Street here in Costa Mesa. Common Thread has been in town since 2016 and originally started as a maternity clothing shop called Expecting. In 2016 they rebranded and now no longer feature maternity clothing, but they offer everything else that the everyday woman will want - from cl...

Welcome to the pod, Amada & Shaun Jennings!  Amada & Shaun offer pet sitting and pet walking services at your home in Costa Mesa and the surrounding cities. They understand that it can be more convenient and more comfortable for pets to be in their home environment when owners travel. They have a heart for pets as they are longtime pet owners and have both worked with pets in the past. Sha...

Welcome to the pod, Zen Tiger Healing! Madaline Spinks joins the podcast to talk about her business, which is meditation and reiki. Find out more about how she is able to bridge the gap between the mind and the soul. Her amazing story of how she discovered the benefits of these practices is literally one of life and death. Be inspired and find out about the services she offers and how they might b...

Welcome to the pod, Lymph Glo! Lymph Glo specializes in massage therapy and body contouring. They possess a ton of knowledge and skill in Lymphatic Massage as well, which has a variety of benefits, including pain relief, surgery recovery, toxin removal and more! They also offer Pregnancy Lymphatic Massage.  Pierette & Tami give great information and each have over 20 years of experience plus h...

Welcome to the pod, Project Hope Alliance! Project Hope Alliance is a local organization that is based in Costa Mesa and their mission is to end homelessness, one child at a time. They work with students and "do life with them." The team members walk alongside the children who are part of the program. Project Hope Alliance is doing great things throughout Orange County! With the help of...

Welcome to the pod, Shaun Jennings with Shaun's Top Notch Cleaning Co.  Shaun's family has been in the carpet & more cleaning business for decades and Shaun started his own company about 17 years ago and takes pride in the quality of the services that they provide.  And don't make the mistake of thinking that they JUST clean carpets because they literally do SO MUCH MORE - tile,...

Welcome to the pod, Brian Park, a Riman distributor! What is Riman? You'll have to listen to find out! Here's a teaser - it's a brand focused on Korean Skincare and beauty. Brian is originally from Orange County and has lived globally, only to find his way back to the Costa Mesa and Irvine area.  It's great to hear his POV on what makes the OC such a great place to live and why...

Welcome to the pod, Linnea Fort with Golden Hour Skin Co! Linnea is a licensed esthetician and opened her business here 2 years ago. She is originally from the IE and talks about what brought her to the OC. Find out more about her and what sets her business apart and will make you glow! To find out more about Golden House Skin Co, check them out on Instagram at @goldenhourskinco_ or visit the webs...

Welcome to the pod, Ashley Cader with A Joyful Rose! Ashley is a local photographer who specializes in children and family photography and has a gift of capturing precious moments.  Ashley shares some of her services as well as some tips and tricks for photo sessions in and around the Costa Mesa area. Her background helps her to connect with children and find those cherished joyful moments - makin...

Welcome to the pod, Phil Carter with Phil's Ski & Snowboard! Phil is a Costa Mesa local who's shop has been serving the community since 1984. He prides his business on customer service and it has expanded to offer rentals, tune ups, seasonal leases and more. You know how they say in Southern California you can surf in the morning and ski in the afternoon? His business is part of the...