From The Hart Podcast - Presented by Orange Kiwi Consulting and Crisp Imaging

In 2021, Hosa had a video produced to tell the origin story of their founder, Mayumi's father, Sho Sato. This episode starts with a brief audio clip from that award-winning video. To watch the entire 20 minute video, click here Mayumi Allison is a second-generation family business owner and the Chief Executive Officer for Hosa Technology, Inc., a leading worldwide supplier of analog and digital co...

Dawn S. Reese, CFRE is the Chief Executive Officer of The Wooden Floor. She is a social innovator who leverages her unique blend of experience in business,technology, education, and the arts to propel young people forward. The Wooden Floor’s mission is to inspire and transform the lives ofyoung people through the power of dance and access to higher education.  Since 2005, 100% of the students who...

As the CEO and founder of UNiTE, Clara's mission is to build a bigger, more inclusive wellness table —one where everyone is invited to have a seat. She is a first-generation immigrant and a second-generation entrepreneur. She grew up in her family business, EZ-FLO a worldwide distributor of plumbing products. Over 17 years she worked in Marketing, Operations, and Risk Management and eventually bec...

"I feel like Forrest Gump running down that driveway, the braces falling off and that setting the course for the rest of my life… Helping others, my purpose and the strength of my leadership and never giving up. I share my story to motivate others and stand up for people everywhere with disabilities. You never know who they are and how it will change their life." As President/CEO of Mountain View...

Amy Cosper, Editor in Chief of Family Business magazine, is an award-winning business editor, content strategist, writer, speaker, angel investor and advisor. She’s the former Editor-In-Chief of Entrepreneur magazine. Cosper’s subject matter expertise resides in entrepreneurship, innovation, startups, global ecosystems and the creative industries. Author of "The Cowgirl Mermaid Chronicles." She li...

Why do people lie?   How can you tell if someone is really listening?   How can you interpret what people are telling you non-verbally while YOU are talking? How can you become a more disciplined listener, a better communicator and, thus, a better leader? Listen to this conversation with Certified Forensic Interviewer, Founder of the company InQuasive, and author of the book "The Disciplined Liste...

Martha Daniel’s technology career has spanned both corporate and government sectors.  Ms. Daniel served in the U.S. Navy and had a lengthy corporate career with positions ranging from mainframe programming to chief information officer.  In 1992, she formed Information Management Resources, Inc. (IMRI). IMRI has a history of successfully implementing innovative technology solutions that addressed i...

When you read this 6-word story, what emotions come up for you? "For sale.  Baby shoes.  Never worn." “For a story to change the world,” author and storytelling coach Jay Golden says, “It has to change you first.” That’s why, after a dozen years working at the cutting edge of digital storytelling, Jay shifted his attention to unlocking the purpose of globally transformative leaders through the sto...

On this episode of Ed Hart's From the Hart Podcast, join Ed Hart (Director of First Bank’s Center for Family-Owned Businesses) and Michael Dierberg (Chairman of FB Corporation and President of First Bank) as they discuss First Bank’s longstanding history as a fourth-generation family business. Watch and listen as they dive deep into Michael Dierberg’s role, the exciting future of First Bank's 112-...

When I graduated from high school in 1982, my Dad - Jack Hart - who you met in an earlier episode of the podcast, sat me down and offered me 5 nuggets of wisdom.   These were things he probably assumed I would forget by the next day.   I didn't. I wrote them down, and these pearls have stuck with me my entire life, and they are my personal mission statement.   I fall short much of the time in thes...

Lisa is recognized worldwide as a turnaround mastermind and innovative businesswoman. For more than 30 years, she has been called to turnaround failing organizations—businesses, teams, nonprofits, political campaigns, and government projects—and solve seemingly intractable problems. Over time, Lisa has learned the key to course-correct when things go South is applying the discipline of process eng...

Tune in and listen as Lisa Paterson, a 9/11 widow, tells her story, and the story of her late husband, Steven Paterson, who perished 20 years ago as the North Tower of the World Trade Center was destroyed.    We all know where we were on the morning of 9/11/2001.  If you are anything like me, you stared at the TV in disbelief.  For my guest on this episode, Lisa Paterson, she watched as the North...

"All those years I thought I had a grip on baseball, but it turns out baseball had a grip on me." - Don Gullett Dale Murphy is an American former Major League Baseball player. During his 18-year career (1976-1993), he played for the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, and Colorado Rockies. Murphy is best noted for his many years with the Braves. He won the National League Most Valuable Player (...

Roy Englebrecht has been involved with minor league sports for the past 35+ years, as one of the original owners of the California League Class A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. He also had ownership in the Arena Football League and the West Coast Hockey League. He founded and operated Sportscaster Camps of America, the leading sports broadcasting training school in America with over 2,250 alumni. From 1...

Some people have great philosophies that they can quote, and say all the right things.  Others live wonderful lives, touching and inspiring people along the way.  Then you run into the people like today's guest, Steve Farber, who have a magical way of doing both.  His written words, spoken words, actions, and even lyrics to his original music have a unique way of touching people.   Steve and I cha...

What do you believe about yourself, about others, about God, about success?  What was important to you when you were 10 years old?  20?  30? 40? What is your #1 core value?  And more.  Tonight I simply turned on the microphone in a quiet, empty house, and talked to you about belief.  I also briefly introduce a new podcast I am creating called "Decades".   I take you through a brief process to iden...

At 24 years of age, Marisa Garcia has been through divorce, tough life lessons, a lot of wandering and wondering, and now has found inner peace that comes from learning the lessons we meant to learn through the choices we make.  She was raised in a very loving home by two wonderful parents, and is the youngest of two girls.  Yet, like most of us, she made choices that took her off the path she was...

Nominated for Orange County’s 40 Under 40, Amanda Samaan founded Revolver PR and has spent years assembling an ever-expanding client roster in the world of sports, entertainment, and lifestyle. Representing top-tier talent like Mike Ness and BJ Baldwin and producing automotive and cinematic events like Fast and Furious franchise’s “Furious 7.” Today, Samaan and Revolver continue to focus on these...

Communication.  Listening.  Autism.  Suicide.  Dementia.  Nothing was off limits in this deep, impromptu conversation between Dr. Mark Goulston, and up and coming podcast host Ed Hart, host of the From The Hart Podcast, presented by Orange Kiwi Consulting.    Originally a UCLA professor of psychiatry for over 25 years, and a former FBI and police hostage negotiation trainer, Dr. Mark Goulston’s ex...

What compels a man to pack up his things during the toughest time in world history and move to Nashville to pursue his dreams? How does he use his life experiences growing up in the Church, singing worship music, and through a tragic loss to create powerful music? JB Somers is a singer/songwriter in Nashville, TN.  While originally from Alabama, JB took a risk and relocated from his second home of...

Do you believe there is someone for everyone?  Have you been looking for love in all the wrong places?  Tried dating apps, blind dates, 5 minute speed dating, and trolling through your social media pages seeing if that old high school sweetheart is single?  So many dating apps, so many singles, but why is it so hard for millions of people to find that special someone?  It is estimated that over 30...

Blanca Cobb, M.S. Psy, Body Language Expert & Media Personality How can you spot a liar?   How do you when someone is interested in you? How can you tell when someone is angry, happy, or confused under that mask? How can you learn to interpret unspoken messages even more powerfully and accurately, at times, than what we hear? Blanca Cobb has been a people watcher since she was a little girl. F...

Celebrity Chef, Certified Nutritionist, and Reiki Master Serena Poon has made it her mission to promote further education around the mindful combination of food, nutrition and healing intuition through her unique Culinary Alchemy® programs. A leading chef, nutritionist and Reiki master to the Hollywood elite, Serena sets herself apart in a saturated industry with her genuine passion for curating i...

"Gerald’s is a story of incredible challenges met with courage, character, and honor." Senator Bill Brock; 18th United States Secretary of Labor He built his body in high school so he would be strong enough to defend himself in prison, assuming that is where he would end up.  Instead, he went to West Point, later got an MBA from Georgetown, and a Certificate in Leadership from George Washington Un...

Hate crimes against Asians in Orange County, America, and around the world have increased 10 fold in the last two years, with the highest numbers being since the outbreak of Covid-19.  This heartfelt discussion between Linda, Tam and Ed aims to shed light on the ignorance and hatred that is on full display, and the hope is that people will hear this message and TAKE ACTION!   “The only thing neces...