Quality Goods

On this episode of the Quality Goods Podcast, Anson and Chris were joined by Founder and Stylist of Le Blanc Label, Alena Le Blanc. If you listened to the last episode of the podcast, this will be serendipitous timing as she is the perfect guest to speak to how our appearance is one of our most powerful tools in making impressions. If you didn’t catch that episode, this episode will still serve as...

On this episode of the Quality Goods podcast Anson and Chris had another universal topic to discuss amongst themselves, appearance and impressions. While you can make impressions with more than just your appearance, your appearance almost always leaves some sort of impression, no matter how impactful it may be. As people, we consciously and subconsciously think about how we project ourselves with...

On this episode Of the podcast, the guy were sippin wine and feelin fine with owner and winemaker at Nottingham Cellars, Collin Cranor. Collin is a good friend of the pod and a fellow podcaster as co-host of the wine and hospitality centric, Through The Grapevine Podcast. The guys have been early listeners and early patrons of Collin’s out in the Livermore Valley, so it was a pleasure to finally s...

For this episode of the podcast, Anson and Chris invited another one of their earliest guests back to chat about how his artistic endeavors have developed over the past year. The Evil Geniuss has been steady at work producing acrylic laden canvases as well as using Anson’s body as a canvas for his other ink infused pieces. In the time since they last spoke to the mask clad artist, he has developed...

On this episode of the podcast Anson and Chris went guest-less again and had a discussion amongst ourselves about perspective. Though it’s not something many of us dedicate a lot conscious thought to, perspective is a very powerful force that shapes all of our lives and our decision making. Everyone has a perspective, but everyone’s perspective is unique, and the better we can work to understand e...

On this episode of the podcast, Anson and Chris were joined by multi-instrumentalist and lead singer of the Super Fantastics, Daniel Scharff. The San Francisco based Indie Pop band has made good use pandemic times to develop their act both outdoors at golden gate park, and in the studio where they have been sharpening their debut album Home set to release in March of this year. It was a really lov...

Katie Austin is an actor and film maker based in the bay area. Her directorial debut Aubergine is hitting the festival circuit this year, and we were thrilled  to discuss everything that led her to this exciting moment in her film career. She talked about going all in on pursuing her dream, and having to dial it back a little bit when her livelihood was at stake. You don’t always have to go f...

For our first episode of 2021, we invited one of our earliest guests Ricky of Pie Dreams to join us once more to get an update on how his business is going and how the events that transpired last year have affected it. It was great to reconnect with The Piesmith himself and hear how he has continued his mission to feed the east bay and beyond, and how he has navigated the new food landscape. We ta...

Thank you all so much for rocking with us throughout what has been the strangest year of our lives! We just wanted to connect with y'all and share what our 2020 experience has been like in our circle. From great guests, to personal tragedies, protests, new beginnings, and everything in between, this year has been as wild as they come. We hope you enjoy this recap of the craziest year to date, and...

Tim Cole is the former VP of Mascot Sports. The reason I emphasize former is actually the reason why we invited him to join us on the podcast once more! Throughout our COVID Business series, we’ve connected with former guests of ours to discuss how the COVID 19 pandemic has affected their businesses and livelihoods. Mascot Sports was an athletic events business, and the events industry is one of t...

For this episode of the podcast, we'd like to give thanks for all the support that we've received in our podcast journey thus far by sharing all of the quality support that some of our guests have shared with us. From products, to plants, to brands, to family, and everything in between. Having quality in our lives is important when it comes to all of those things, and we continue to look forward t...

On this episode of the podcast, Anson and Chris had a brief discussion about timing. one can argue, that timing is the very thing that dictates the happenings in our lives. literally almost every aspect of our life is shaped by timing in some type of way…the job market, sports, cooking, relationships, conversations…the right or improper timing can make or break a situation. while I don’t wanna ela...

On this episode of the podcast Anson and Chris had a colorful conversation with Oakland based artist Jorge Bejarano aka Abstract Oakland. If you’ve had the privilege of taking a cruise down Broadway Downtown Oakland, you may have seen his vibrant work adorning some of the storefronts amongst the beautiful array of street art, or perhaps you got your hands on some of his recent Oakland themed Loter...

Anson and Chris just wanted to have a quick discussion about Buying It For Life. Not every purchase needs lifetime consideration, but at Quality Goods, you already know we’re all about goods that are quality. When something is built to last, it is worth the investment. Like we already mentioned though, not everything needs to be a purchase of a lifetime, so they talked about what kinds of items sh...

On this episode of the podcast, Anson and Chris were joined by podcast hosts Gina and Ryan the TVBs. The TV talking duo explore series and other tv related topics, doing deep dives on shows while they sip some cocktails and debate their points of view. Anson and Chris are some avid viewers ourselves, so we were more than happy to join them both in a conversation about everything TV. They explored...

Alfred Howard is a writer and performer based out of San Diego California. His recent project Alfred Howard Writes is currently taking place over the course of this year, as he invites artists around the country to collaborate in song. His powerful pieces evoke emotion as he draws energy from societal struggles and complicated issues that weve been faced with lately. He shared his history as a sin...

On this episode of the Quality Goods podcast Chris and Anson talk food and wine with Eric, Carlos and Jeremy, a few of the folks behind Eats By E. For over 7 years Eric and company have been serving food inspired by his Filipino and Hawaiian upbringing thru both private dinners and pop ups all over the Bay Area. They talk about how they started working together and some of the stories and challeng...

On this episode of the podcast, we have our first guest from the tech realm, as Michael Smith a Product Manager for SAP joins us to talk product and remote work. We talked about what a day in the life of a product manager is like, the diverse skill set that every good PM should possess, and building trust and relationships while working from home. Mike has been working remote for going on 12 plus...

On this episode of the podcast the guys invited Bindlestiff Studios Alum Thomas Paras back to the conversation alongside his fellow bindlestiff producers Golda and Lo to chat about the Studio, Sci-fi , and their new show that combines both of those forces aptly named Forbidden Futures. No one could have predicated the dystopian future we’re currently living, but the three of them wanted to make su...

For this episode of the podcast, Anson and Chris dove into a topic that we all have experience with, social media. Social media had changed the world as we know it, and 2020 has shown us so of the extremes that get exposed about society, both the good and the bad. As humans, we’re not very well equipped to deal with many of the issues that social media has brought about, and we’re still trying to...

On this episode of the podcast, the guys deviated from their usual up and comer entrepreneur story to bring you a conversation with a legend...no literally a Living Legend by the name of Eligh. Eligh is rapper, producer, and artist with a discography that extends back into the early 90s, and his musical prowess continues as he has a couple of albums on deck that are sure to bring those legendary v...

On this episode of the Quality Goods Podcast, Anson and Chris were joined by Candace Crowhurst, founder of The Virtual Studio. When covid struck earlier this year, Candace was quick to realize the need for fitness and community was going to need to evolve, so she was jumped at the opportunity to found The Virtual Studio, a place for trainers to connect with those seeking a way to stay fit through...

On this episode of the podcast, Anson and Chris caught up to discuss life in the new normal. We all have varying experiences with quarantine, mask life, and socially distant activities, so the guys wanted to bring to light some of our first and second hand experiences with this new lifestyle of ours. Let’s face it, things are not going to go back to the way the once were, and it’s best to be early...

Anthony Renowitzky is a real estate agent with Fohl & Hernandez based in the East Bay. He’s been buying and selling houses in this market for a decade plus, and his real estate endeavors are only continue to grow through the pandemic. The guys discussed his life-long desire to work in the real estate business and what got him to finally pull the trigger and commit to the house slanging lifesty...

On this episode of the podcast, Anson and Chris connected with Eric Denniston, former Co-Owner of Studio 1 Zero in Los Angeles, and the man behind Robots&Balloons. As a veteran of the music industry, Eric has seen and done it all throughout his musical tenure in the entertainment capital of the world. From runner in a legendary studio, to nearly landing a lucrative record deal and everything in be...