OC SPOTLIGHT

Sylvia Pizarroso from the SBDC Finance Center (sponsored by the OC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) talks (in Espanol) with Gabriela Vilchiz, co-founder of HUGS FROM HEAVEN about her unique business and how the SBDC and OC HISPANIC CHAMBER helped her grow. Along with the Programa Consular de Emprendimiento para Mexicnas en el Exteror #hispanic #hispanicbusiness #ochcc #octalkradio

Denise Vohra, Creator and Lead Producer of WILD CHILD joins us to discuss the creation of this new musical enjoying it's world premiere here in Orange County at the Laguna Playhouse. The Breathe Project that gave breath to it. How it plays here thru October 4. And where it goes from here. #musical #wildchild #theater #theatre #lagunaplayhouse #octalkradio

Dr. Michael Turken talks about the ways patients are using AI to manage their disease including analyzing test results. With AI tools that patients and caregivers can use to manage their Pancreatic Cancer journey without replacing the doctor. And specifically discusses his new app MY DOCTOR FRIEND and how it works. #mydoctorfriend #AI #livinghope #cancer #pancreaticcancer #octalkradio

Join us September 27 from 5pm to 10pm at the Festival of the Arts/Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach for the Fall Culinary Event of the Year! CHEF MASTERS Food Festival, all to benefit ABOUND FOOD CARE, a non-profit dedicated to greater Food Security and less Food Waste. As we chat with Ryan Learakos from this organization his family of restauranteurs founded, where he helps develop partnershi...

Michael Caito from MAP CONSULTING is joined by his wife Carol Caito, Aliso Niguel High School Football President to talk about the work they both do on various boards. #boards #nonprofits #boardtalk #octalkradio

Join our hosts as they continue their discussion about sextortion, shame and survival mode #globalhope365 #sextortion #survivingshame #octalkradio

Meet Stephanie Oddo, Laguna Niguel Council Member. On her family's history with the Armenian genocide and her other life stories. #stories #ohanastories #orangecounty #oc #octalkradio

Shawna Smith, Executive Director of HOPE BUILDERS, an innovative workforce development organization clsoing the skills gap and breaking the cycle of poverty for young adults in Southern California #nonprofits #hopebuilders #ochcc #octalkradio

Douglas Cavanaugh, the founder of Ruby's Diner joins his old friend Chef Pascal to talk thru the state of restaurants today #restaurants #dining #rubys #octalkradio

Join Attorney Kristen Mason from Mason Appeals as she talks with the Wrench Head Attorney Justin Pitman as they walk thru the basics of a DUI. And what happens when you get stopped. #law #criminallaw #masonappellate #dui #trafficstop #trafficstops #octalkradio

Meet Hilda Solis, a Candidate for the US House of Representatives 38th District which overlaps Los Angeles and Orange Counties (covering much of the San Gabriel Valley and the OC city of La Habra). And hear her amazing journey into politics. From La Puente (where she was born) to the Rio Hondo Community College Board of Trustees in 1985, the California Assembly in 1992, and the California State Se...

Cindy Gavin from LET'S WIN PC (Pancreatic Cancer) joins us again to update us on their fight against this disease. And celebrate the 10 year anniversary of this organization #letswinpc #cancer #pancreaticcancer #livinghope #octalkradio

Burt Rosen joins ua again today to discuss how he uses AI to manage his cancer. #pancreaticcancer #cancer #ai #livinghope #octalkradio

Hear the incredible story of legendary sports agent Leign Steinberg who invented the whole notion of the modern sports agent (as fictionalized in the famous Tom Cruise movie Jerry McGuire).  His eventual rise to representing 1/2 of the top NFL quarterbacks (at one time).  His fall from grace (in which he lost it all).  And his climb back to the top, starting with a young quarterback who trusted in...

OUR COMMUNITY: Meet Magda Rodriguez, RAINBOW HOME CARE and hear her amazing story. And all the great work she and her organization does for Our Community. #homecare #homecareservice #homecareservices #hispaniccommunity #ochcc #octalkradio

Meet Mariana Williams, wife of famed songwriter Paul Williams (who wrote hits for The Carpenters and others like We've Only Just Begun). As shd talks about her latest project as Producer of the event OC SEARCHES FOR THE GREATEST STORYTELLER. Wed. Sept 16 Campus Jax, Newport Beach. And her own "wins" at storytelling competitions held by NPR's famed show THE MOTH. The Moth is a non-profit group base...

WIth all the confusion and changes, we decided to bring in OC County Registrar of Voters Bob Page to clarify everything about mail-in voting in the upcoming elections. #oc #orangecounty #ocelections #elections #electionsecurity #electionrules #electionintegrity #octalkradio

My guest , Viet Nguyen Chef / CEO of Kei concepts and I will converse about how food concepts are created and the ideas and imagination behind those visions. Focusing on this founder's creative fusion of cuisines and styles (like Japanese/Scandanavian). Creating 12 incredible, highly edible restaurants here in Orange County from INI Ristorante (a one-of-a-kind Japanese/Italian restaurant) to SUP N...

Today our wealth coach, Tyrone French is joined by Troy Small from Copperwater Consulting to discuss his past work in government procurement and how to make Government Contracts Simple. #wealthgap #veterans #governmentcontracts #octalkradio

Meet Hilda Solis, a Candidate for the US House of Representatives 38th District (which overlaps Los Angeles and Orange Counties). And hear her amazing journey into politics. From La Puente (where she was born) to  the Rio Hondo Community College Board of Trustees in 1985, the California Assembly in 1992, and the California State Senate in 1994 (where she was the first Hispanic woman to serve in th...

Join us BEHIND THE KITCHEN DOORS as Chef Pascal recounts his recent trip to France. And all the great food he tasted. #finedining #frenchrestaurant #frenchfood #chefpascal #octalkradio

Michelle Woodhill, CEO of the PRIORITY CENTER joins us to discuss their Coastal Food and Wine Festival fundraiser this Sunday at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Huntington Beach #prioritycenter #nonprofit #charityevent #foodandwinefestival #chefpascal #octalkradio

2 time Grammy winning Jazz Saxophonist Eric Marienthal joins us to discuss his annual concert to benefit HIGH HOPES head injury program. On July 12 at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach #charity #highhopes #jazz #jazzconcert #octalkradio #headinjury #smoothjazz

Maria Munoz, Munoz Family Care Inc. with over 45 years in the healthcare industry. On her incredible journey to this country and starting this business. #hispanic #hispanicbusiness #healthcare #ochcc #octalkradio

Michelle Hackbarth on her amazing 25 year journey with Pancreatic Cancer #pancreaticcancer #cancer #cancersurvivors #livinghope #octalkradio