CEOs You Should Know - Southern California

Paul Corvino sits down with Larry Miller, the Sit 'n Sleep owner. Sit 'n Sleep is an American mattress store chain based in Gardena, California. As of 2024, it has 36 locations, all in Southern California. It is one of the largest independent mattress retailers in the United States and is known for its extensive advertising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ellen K sits down with the CEO of Noble Gold. Tune in to listen to the company, an investment firm in First Financial Plaza specializing in precious metals for retirement accounts and IRAs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Corvino sits down with CEO of Union Mission, Mark Hood. Union Rescue Mission welcomed nearly 10% of the 75,000 people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County over the past year through its three sober living facilities. On an average night, they have 1,300 precious souls under their roof, with 900 being moms, dads, and kids and over 100 seniors. Charity Navigator gives them a perfect...

Paul Corvino sits down with CEO of Bigo Live, Eric Kim. Bigo Live is a free social media app that allows users to live stream and chat with others around the world. It's known for its diverse user community and is popular with gamers, aspiring performers, and vloggers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Corvino sits down with Mike Colonna! He is the Ceo of Norms Restaurants. Norms Restaurants is a well-known chain of diner-style restaurants in Southern California, founded in 1949 by Norm Roybark. The first location opened near the corner of Sunset and Vine in Los Angeles. Norms quickly became popular for its promise of "great food, great service, and great value". Now with 23 locations acros...

Paul Corvino sits down with Faribroz Rodef and his partner Pyiam. They specialize in treating children with special needs and provide employment opportunities to people with disabilities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Corvino sits down with John Kao! John Kao is the founder and CEO of Alignment Health, a consumer brand name of Alignment Healthcare (NASDAQ: ALHC). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Corvino sits down with Anuj Bhalla. Anuj Bhalla is the Founder & CEO of  serviceMob , an analytics software company for the customer service industry powered by Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Corvino sits down with the CEO of Lucys Pet Food. Lucy Pet Products is a super-premium pet food company based in Westlake Village, California, USA. They own and operate our their pet food plant, Breeder’s Choice in Irwindale, CA. Breeder’s Choice manufacture Lucy Pet Formulas for Life dog and cat foods and dog food rolls. Lucy Pet is the Leader in Gut Health and their “Formulas for Life” feat...

Paul Corvino sits down with Rob Towles! Robert is a successful consumer product and mobile gaming entrepreneur and investor with multiple multi-million dollar exits. He has an eye for investing, analyzing trends, asset acquisition and a diverse sales and marketing background. Robert is often a lead investor in the gaming space, one franchise alone now generating 27MM MAUs and $1.2MM in daily reven...

Paul Covrino sits down with John Terzian and Brian Toll, Co-Presidents of h.wood Group. The h.wood Group is a Los-Angeles based hospitality and lifestyle company with a diversified portfolio of upscale nightlife & restaurant venues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simon Davies, Executive Director of Teen Cancer America and Hon DEd sits down with Paul Corvino! Since it was founded in 2012 by Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of the legendary British rock band The Who, Simon has led Teen Cancer America. It is the only national charity working directly with hospitals to advise, support and fund them in the development of specialized programs and facilities for...

Paul Corvino sits down with Bita Safari! Bita Safari is the founder and CEO of GIGO Clean Technology. GIGO Clean Technology provides a platform for an application that works like Uber for the cleaning industry. Starting from a small office in Santa Ana, California, the company plans to provide services nationwide by 2028. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Corvino sits down with Market President Chris Paz from Trophy Automotive Group.  Trophy Auto Group has proudly served the Los Angeles community for over a decade, operating five premier auto dealerships throughout LA.   2 Mercedes locations – Mercedes of Encino and Mercedes of Valencia Universal City Nissan 2 Kia locations – Kia of Carson and Kia of Downtown LA.    Kia of Downtown LA is curre...

Avner Gat has been a public adjuster for over 15 years, fighting on behalf of clients in front of large insurance companies that are often trying to avoid their responsibilities. He has personally trained the team at Avner Gat Inc. in both negotiations and in understanding complex insurance contracts and other legal documents. We are confident when we say that you will be working with the most kno...

Paul Corvino sits down with the CEO of MiraMar Health, a company inside the MacArthur Group. MiraMar Health's mission is to free veterans from America's Mental health and addiction crisis. As well as empower them to create a better future for themselves and their families. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Corvino speaks with CEO of F&M Bank, Henry Walker, this week on Southern California's CEOs You Should Know. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sinan Kanatsiz is the Founder & CEO of KCOMM, a full-service marketing agency based in Irvine, California. The company has had over 1,500 clients from progressive startups to well-known fortune 100 brand.  The firm is known for its expertise in Internet Marketing, Government Affairs, Public Relations, and Strategic Relationships. Sinan is also the Founder and Chairman of the Internet Marketing...

CEO Patrick Herning of 11 Honoré is Jane Wells' latest guest on CEOs You Should Know. Herning is the founder and CEO of the first multi-designer e-commerce platform for the 'plus' customer. What does that mean? It's for customers who wear sizes 12-24 who want to shop for comfortable casual weekend essentials, as well as dresses that can suit any occasion. From big formal wear events, to workwear e...

If you grew up wanting to learn how to play guitar, the drums, or any other type of musical instrument, then you don't need any kind of introduction to Guitar Center. With 13,000 employees and around 293 Guitar Center stores and another 225 Music & Arts stores, the $2.2 billion company is well-known around the country as a place for music enthusiasts get the gear they need. Ron Japinga, the CEO of...

Jeff Dailey of Farmer's Insurance, is Jane Wells' latest guest on CEOs You Should Know. With more than 30 years of experience in the insurance business, Dailey worked his way up, starting as an adjuster, and moving through a variety of management and leadership roles during his illustrious career. Originally from Detroit, Dailey attended college at the University of Wisconsin and earned a bachelor...

Chris Simms, the CEO and founder of Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar is Jane Wells' guest this week on CEOs You Should Know. Simms, a "fourth-generation restaurateur," describes Lazy Dog as the "next generation of casual dining," where a people-focused, innovative restaurant can provide all-scratch cooking for guests who are welcome to come as they are. With 36 restaurants and roughly 5,000 employees,...

Bill Hornbuckle, the President/Chief Operating Officer for MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas joins Jane Wells this week for CEOs You Should Know to talk about his experience coming up and running one of the largest entertainment companies in the world right in the middle of America's Playground - Las Vegas. After graduating from the University of Nevada with a BS in Hotel Administration, Horn...

John Baackes, CEO of L.A. Care joins Jane Wells this week for CEOs You Should Know to talk about how his organization offers affordable health coverage to more than 2.2 million people in Los Angeles County. Born and raised in the Midwest, Baackes earned his bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University before beginning his professional career in the northeast working for various healthcare c...

In the latest episode of CEO's You Should Know, Jane Wells interviews CEO Michael West, of 686 Technical Apparel, a company that makes winter apparel for skiers, snowboarders and anyone who likes to go outside. Or, as they like to say on their website, 686 Technical Apparel seeks to push current boundaries of "design construction and interaction." Over the years, 686 Technical Apparel has grown in...