Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact

In this episode, Bret Schanzenbach , President & CEO of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, sits down with DeAnn Dillard , publisher of Carlsbad Neighbors Magazine, to discuss the intersection of entrepreneurship, community engagement, and local economic vitality.   DeAnn shares her inspiring journey from successful real estate professional to community publisher, including the personal experien...

In this episode of Carlsbad People, Purpose & Impact , Carlsbad Chamber President & CEO Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Dr. Bradley McCammack, the Owner of McCammack Pediatrics, for a conversation that goes far beyond family healthcare. Dr. McCammack shares his journey from working at Vista Community Clinic to opening his own practice to bring care to people the it was always intended to...

Meet Thomas Krouse, who is running for Treasurer in Carlsbad City Council in the November 2026 Election. Did this episode have a special impact on you? Share how it impacted you Carlsbad Podcast Social Links: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook X YouTube Sponsor: This show is sponsored and produced by DifMix Productions. To learn more about starting your own podcast, visit www. DifMix.com/podcasting

Meet Christian Peacox, who is running for Treasurer in Carlsbad City Council in the November 2026 Election. Did this episode have a special impact on you? Share how it impacted you Carlsbad Podcast Social Links: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook X YouTube Sponsor: This show is sponsored and produced by DifMix Productions. To learn more about starting your own podcast, visit www. DifMix.com/podcasting

Meet Keith Blackburn, who is running for Mayor in Carlsbad City Council in the November 2026 Election. Did this episode have a special impact on you? Share how it impacted you Carlsbad Podcast Social Links: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook X YouTube Sponsor: This show is sponsored and produced by DifMix Productions. To learn more about starting your own podcast, visit www. DifMix.com/podcasting

Meet Eric Nixon, who is running for Mayor in Carlsbad City Council in the November 2026 Election. Did this episode have a special impact on you? Share how it impacted you Carlsbad Podcast Social Links: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook X YouTube Sponsor: This show is sponsored and produced by DifMix Productions. To learn more about starting your own podcast, visit www. DifMix.com/podcasting

Meet Bill Arsenault, who is running for Mayor in Carlsbad City Council in the November 2026 Election. Did this episode have a special impact on you? Share how it impacted you Carlsbad Podcast Social Links: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook X YouTube Sponsor: This show is sponsored and produced by DifMix Productions. To learn more about starting your own podcast, visit www. DifMix.com/podcasting

Meet Wayland Lim, who is running for Carlsbad City Council in District 3, in the November 2026 Election. Did this episode have a special impact on you? Share how it impacted you Carlsbad Podcast Social Links: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook X YouTube Sponsor: This show is sponsored and produced by DifMix Productions. To learn more about starting your own podcast, visit www. DifMix.com/podcasting

Meet Priya Bhat-Patel, who is running for Carlsbad City Council in District 3, in the November 2026 Election. Did this episode have a special impact on you? Share how it impacted you Carlsbad Podcast Social Links: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook X YouTube Sponsor: This show is sponsored and produced by DifMix Productions. To learn more about starting your own podcast, visit www. DifMix.com/podcasting

Meet Melanie Burkholder, who is running for Carlsbad City Council in District 1 in the November 2026 Election. Did this episode have a special impact on you? Share how it impacted you Carlsbad Podcast Social Links: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook X YouTube Sponsor: This show is sponsored and produced by DifMix Productions. To learn more about starting your own podcast, visit www. DifMix.com/podcasting

Meet Nate Larson who is running for Carlsbad City Council in District 1 in November, 2026 Election. Did this episode have a special impact on you? Share how it impacted you Carlsbad Podcast Social Links: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook X YouTube Sponsor: This show is sponsored and produced by DifMix Productions. To learn more about starting your own podcast, visit www. DifMix.com/podcasting

In this episode of Carlsbad People, Purpose & Impact , Carlsbad Chamber President & CEO Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Steve Fambro, Co-Founder and CEO of Aptera Motors. Steve shares his remarkable journey from military service and engineering to leading one of the region's most innovative clean-technology companies. The conversation explores how Aptera is redefining transportation throu...

In this episode of Carlsbad People, Purpose & Impact , Carlsbad Chamber President & CEO Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Justin Peek, Founder and CEO of Peak Wealth, for a conversation that goes far beyond investments and retirement planning. Justin shares his journey from immigrant roots and entrepreneurial family influences to building a thriving wealth management practice focused on hel...

In this episode of Carlsbad People, Purpose & Impact , Carlsbad Chamber President and CEO Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Anita Boghoussian, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones, to discuss her remarkable journey from an immigrant family upbringing to a successful career in technology leadership and, ultimately, financial advising. Anita shares how her family's pursuit of opportunity brought t...

In this episode of Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact , Bret Schanzenbach welcomes Michael Campbell, Founder and CEO of Signal Verified. Michael shares his unique journey from the Midwest to Japan and back to California, where he now calls North County home. With a background in global tech leadership and education, Michael brings a fresh perspective to one of today’s biggest challenges: hiring...

In this episode of Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact , host Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Klara Nyari, CEO of TradeMarker International and a leader behind Hemptique. Klara shares her story of growing up in Hungary, moving to the United States, studying fashion design, and building a career in footwear before joining her husband Peter in growing Hemptique. Together, they have created a compa...

In this episode of Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact , host Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Grace Burch, Accounts Manager at Chamberlain Property Management. Grace brings decades of real estate and property management experience, beginning in the Pacific Northwest in the late 1970s. After building and running successful property management businesses in Washington and Oregon, Grace eventually...

On this episode of Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact, host Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Alex Ghilarducci, Director of Marketing and Events, and Chad Nelson, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad. The Boys & Girls Club has been serving Carlsbad youth since 1952, creating safe, supportive, and engaging spaces where kids can learn, grow, and build lasting relationships. Chad shares...

In this episode of Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact , host Bret Schanzenbach welcomes JP Witkop, Vice President at Raymond James & Associates. JP shares his journey from Rochester, New York to Carlsbad, California, including his background as a collegiate hockey player and how those connections helped launch his career in financial advising. He discusses his transition from research and co...

In this episode of Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact , Bret Schanzenbach welcomes Laurie Barron , co-founder of Pursu Agency , for a conversation about entrepreneurship, digital strategy, branding, and the evolving world of web development. Laurie shares her unconventional path from accounting and IT to UX, creative agency work, and eventually building Pursu Agency with her longtime business pa...

In this episode of Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact , Bret Schanzenbach welcomes Liam Dunfey , President of Assisting Hands of Carlsbad , for a thoughtful conversation about aging, caregiving, and the resources available to families across North County. Liam shares his journey from Massachusetts to California and how a career in fundraising and healthcare led him into the aging services field....

In this episode of Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact , Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Shane Fisher , founder of the American Paragons Foundation , to talk about Shane’s remarkable athletic journey and the mission he’s now pursuing to support Team USA athletes. Shane shares how a lifelong obsession with the Olympics led him from youth sports to tennis, then into track and field, the decathlon,...

Matthew Eclevia, President of Freehab Therapy, joins Bret Schanzenbach on Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact to share how a local nonprofit is changing access to neurological rehabilitation in North County San Diego. Freehab Therapy is a mobile, pro bono rehab organization designed to fill the care gap many patients experience after discharge—especially those recovering from stroke, spinal cord...

On this episode of Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact , Bret Schanzenbach welcomes Cheryl Dillon , founder and CEO of Funderful Experiences and creator of Connected Hearts —a membership community for women in their 50s and 60s in North County (Carlsbad-based). Cheryl shares her path from New Jersey to Chicago to San Diego, her early work in corporate roles and IT recruiting, and how she and her...

Host Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Teresa Miller , Founder and CEO of 365 Connect , a purpose-driven 501(c)(3) that helps companies build meaningful corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs through employee engagement and volunteerism . Teresa shares her New York upbringing rooted in service, her journey through sports marketing and adaptive sports, and how a parent’s introduction to CSR...