Ken Alan

CaliBiz

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CaliBiz is the voice of California Business

Author

Ken Alan

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Business

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Latest episode

Jun 23, 2026

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Episodes

Resources for Child Mental Health 07.11.2022

One in 6 children, age 2-8 years, has a mental, behavioral or developmental disorder. Child mental health is the topic with guest Debbie Manners, CEO of Sycamores. Hosted by Ken Alan.

Alternatives to Dropping out of High School 01.11.2022

Thinking about dropping out of high school? Have you already dropped out and want to complete your education? Dr. Marcus Wood from Desert Sands Unified School District and Philip Salas from College of the Desert cover the world of options for students of all ages. Hosted by Ken Alan.

Joy Silver on Affordable Housing Projects in the Coachella Valley 03.10.2022

Joy Silver, Chief Strategy Officer of CHOC (Community Housing Strategies Corporation) is the guest with host Ken Alan, Managing Editor of The Public Record.

Scott White, CEO of Visit Greater Palm Springs, Gives an Update on CV Tourism 31.08.2022

Scott White, CEO of Visit Greater Palm Spinrgs, the Coachella Valley’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, gives updates on tourism and Palm Springs International Airport. Hosted by Ken Alan.

Memorable Meeting Makers 16.06.2022

The Palm Springs Coachella Valley offers an infinite variety of venues and experiences for meetings of all kinds. Explore the options with guest Visit Greater Palm Springs'  Carolina Viazcan. (This is a companion podcast to the 2-part article published in The Public Record on April 19 & April 22, 2022). Hosted by Managing Editor Ken Alan. 

How to Become a Teacher in California 24.05.2022

The teacher shortage has reached a crisis level, both Nationally as well as here in California. There's also a critical shortage of substitute teachers. Desert Sands USD Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Services Joseph Hyde, Ed. D. walks us through the credentialing process, then Podcast Host Ken Alan talks about the costs.

SPECIAL EDITION: Why Job Boards Fail to Connect Employees with Employers 10.05.2022

Managing Editor Ken Alan scores the top job boards on essential search criteria to learn why this method of job search delivers such poor results compared to Networking contacts. 

SPECIAL EDITION: Alternative Transportation to the Palm Springs Coachella Valley 26.04.2022

The Public Record's Managing Editor, Ken Alan, explores existing and proposed alternative transportation systems -- focusing on buses and trains -- and examines how these might overcome the growing gridlock on I-10. He also takes a deep dive on the Riverside County Transportation Committee's proposed Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Rail Corridor Service Project.

How to Pay for College? With Guest, Financial Aid Guru Tina Steele 12.04.2022

How do you Pay for College? Financial Aid expert Tina Steele ( www.thefafsaguru.com ) leads us through the maze of FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), Student Loans and Scholarships. Hosted by The Public Record's Managing Editor Ken Alan, who offers some other tips for parents and students on strategies to prepare for college expenses.

How Municibid.Com Provides an Online Auction Solution for Surplus Government Equipment 29.03.2022

Municibid. Com CEO Greg Berry joins The Public Record Podcast Host Ken Alan to talk about his online auction site for surplus government equipment.

Dr. Becca Levy: Ageism in the Workplace 14.03.2022

Yale professor Dr. Becca Levy joins TPR Podcast Host Ken Alan to talk about ageism in the workplace and to preview her upcoming book "Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How Long and Well You Live."

Serial Entrepreneur Christan Hiscock on Helping People Meet Their Financial Goals 01.03.2022

Kardina CEO Christan Hiscock believes that the financial services industry should not be solely focused on dollars, but on helping people truly get to the heart of their financial goals. 

Serial Internet Entrepreneur Ray Blakney CEO of LiveLingua.com and PodcastTalk.com 15.02.2022

Entrepreneur Ray Blakney is the CEO of Live Lingua, a renowned online language learning platform. An award-winning, Filipino-American entrepreneur, speaker, and podcaster, Ray builds and helps others build 6- and 7-figure businesses on a bootstrap budget using SEO.  

Author Janet Zappala Talks about her new book ”Guapo’s Giant Heart” 01.02.2022

Emmy Award-Winning Broadcaster and Author Janet Zappala talks about her new children’s book “Guapo’s Giant Heart,” based on real animals living at Coachella Valley Horse Rescue. Janet shares advice for aspiring authors. Hosted by The Public Record’s Managing Editor, Ken Alan.

How High Schools are Preparing Kids for College & Careers 18.01.2022

Kevin Bibo, Director of College and Career Readiness for Desert Sands Unified School District talks about how today’s high schools are preparing students for college and career success. Hosted by Managing Editor, Ken Alan.

Dezart Performs’ Michael Saw & Clark Dugger on the Business of Local Live Theater 06.12.2021

Dezart Performs’ Michael Saw & Clark Dugger talk about the challenges and opportunities facing local live theater companies. The pandemic, changes in labor law requiring  freelancers to be classified as W2 employees, and pressures of being an equity (unionized) theater are discussed with host, Public Record Managing Editor Ken Alan. 

”Value Adds” to Give Your Business Unique Selling Propositions 22.11.2021

The Public Record Managing Editor Ken Alan discusses how "value adds" can help businesses distinguish themselves in the marketplace with unique selling propositions.  

Offering ”Social Connection” as a Unique Selling Proposition for Your Business 08.11.2021

In this one-on-one podcast, The Public Record Managing Editor Ken Alan discusses how the growing mental health crisis of loneliness might be addressed by businesses by turning "Social Connection" into a unique selling proposition.

Guest Sheila Thornton from One Future CV on 16 Years of Growing a High Skill Workforce 25.10.2021

Shelia Thornton, CEO of One Future Coachella Valley talks about 16 Years of empowering students to earn a college degree to enter today's high skill Coachella Valley workforce. Hosted by Public Record Managing Editor Ken Alan and Laura James, Vice President of Innovation at Coachella Valley Economic Partnership.

CVEP‘s VP of Innovation Laura James co-hosts with iHub Entrepreneur Guests 14.10.2021

CVEP's VP of Innovation, Laura James, co-hosts this episode, featuring three startup Entrepreneurs from the Palm Springs iHub. Hosted by Ken Alan, Managing Editor of The Public Record.

Levi Vincent from Palm Springs Film and Filmmaker Shane Stanley 27.09.2021

Levi Vincent from Palm Springs Film and Multi Emmy Award-winning Filmmaker Shane Stanley (shanestanley.net) talk about what the Palm Springs Coachella Valley offers to movie and photo producers.

Point7West Filmmaker Steven Richardson Reflects on his 20th Year in Business 14.09.2021

Filmmaker Steven Richardson talks about his journey from post-production at the Discovery Channel to leading the Coachella Valley's top video production agency, now celebrating its 20th Anniversary. Hosted by The Public Record Managing Editor Ken Alan.

Entrepreneur Kimberly Krause Teaches Young Adults How to Network 29.08.2021

On this episode, Kimberly Krause of Konnections Certification Inc. shares a new business model: "Connecting our business community with our next generation via networking." Host, The Public Record Managing Editor, Ken Alan

Ageism in the Workplace with Special Guest Ashton Applewhite 17.08.2021

The World Health Organization's Global Report on Ageism says "It is time to say 'no' to ageism." In this Special Edition of The Public Record Podcast, Host Ken Alan talks with Ashton Applewhite whose TED Talk "Let's End Ageism" has been viewed by more than 1.5 million people on YouTube.

LifeStream Blood Bank-Ken Alan Makes a Donation & The Post-Covid Blood Shortage 03.08.2021

Ken Alan, Managing Editor of The Public Record takes us along as he donates blood with Phlebotomist Sarah Miller. And Lifestream Bloodbank CEO Dr. Rick Axelrod explains why the Post-Covid Blood Shortage has increased the need for donations.

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