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

In our interview conducted on International Women's Day, Ed and Christina talked a lot about her role as an influencer in the media, her message to women who might be facing obstacles, real or imaginary, in reaching their goals. What drives this successful, award-winning journalist to bring the news into people's homes each and every day? How does she focus more on the humanity, and less on the br...

"I believe good things can come out of the worst and most traumatic situations in life." Jesse Bradley is a former Ivy League Champion soccer goal keeper.  He also played professional soccer, and is now a Pastor at a church in Seattle.   But that is just the beginning of Jesse's story. How can you strengthen your marriage in 30 days?  Ask a guy whose parents divorced when he was just 7! How does a...

Michael Reddington, CFI is an expert at moving people from resistance to commitment. As a Certified Forensic Interviewer, he achieved the highest professional designation available in the field of interview and interrogation and spent over a decade training investigators around the world on the successful application of non-confrontational interview and interrogation techniques. Michael arrived at...

Catalina Villegas is an anchor and reporter for Spectrum News 1 in Los Angeles. She anchors Your Weekend , a one-hour news show Saturdays at 5 p.m. This veteran journalist is known for her passion and extensive experience in every area of the newsroom from anchoring to producing to reporting. Catalina has a passion for bringing stories of underserved communities, families, businesses and individua...

Susan Kenny has a heart for serving.  For the past 18 years, she has worked in a handful of nonprofit organizations in Southern California, and currently is the Chief Advancement Officer for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County.  CASA works with foster kids who are needing an advocate to help them get through the rough times in their lives.  Many of these children have experie...

As a former NFL lineman, DesRochers has faced many big challenges in his life.  From being told as a high schooler that he was no good at football, to being benched during a college football game because he was getting outplayed by his opponent, Dave used these challenges and setbacks to propel himself into success, on and off the playing field.   He says "when I approach a meeting or relationship...

The main reason the From The Hart podcast exists is to teach, motivate, and inspire people to be become their best self.  Our guests have tremendous stories of hope, redemption, love, impact, and legacy.  Jack Hart has not only been a great role model for the people in his professional life, in his Church, and his community, but most importantly in his family.   As the youngest of Jack and Elaine...

Join From The Hart Podcast host Ed Hart, as he sat down on January 22, 2021 with former Dodgers General Manager Fred Claire, former Dodger knuckleballer, and 25 year big league veteran Charlie Hough, and former Dodger PA announcer, and current voice of USC Trojans football, Pete Arbogast, as they paid tribute to the lives of the legendary Tommy Lasorda, the greatest Dodger pitcher in history stati...

TILLY’S LIFE CENTER (TLC) IS A YOUTH-FOCUSED, 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AIMED AT EMPOWERING ALL TEENS WITH A POSITIVE MINDSET AND ENABLING THEM TO EFFECTIVELY COPE WITH CRISIS, ADVERSITY AND TOUGH DECISIONS. OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE TODAY’S YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, KIND, HAPPY, AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.  WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS INSPIRING HOUR WITH TILLY...

Dann Van Der Vliet is Executive Director of the Smith Family Business Initiative at Cornell University.  The Smith Family Business Initiative provides education, networking and research for family business owners, successors and students from across the globe. Previously, as Director of the Family Business Initiative at the University of Vermont (UVM) for 12 years, Dann helped to grow a respected...

2020 has been recognized by some as the year of our highest highs and our lowest lows.  In our family alone, within 48 hours we had a sudden death of a family member, and then we bought a house.  We personally experienced this past year in just about every way imaginable.  Since we launched the podcast in January 2020, we have seen it all.  Sit back and hear excerpts of dozens of our guests as the...

Kara Goldin is the Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint® water, the leading unsweetened flavored water, and the author of Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters .  She is an active speaker & writer and hosts the podcast The Kara Goldin Show where she interviews founders, entrepreneurs and other disruptors across various industries. She lives in the Bay Area....

Early Jackson's young life was a riches to rags story.  After having a comfortable life being raised by his parents, his Dad left, and his family moved into the projects.  Finding himself being raised by a single Mom, and then losing her when he was just 19, it would be easy to understand if he turned the losses in his life into reasons to be angry, destructive, and bitter.  Instead, from the less...

Judd is a seasoned veteran of the wine business and has the scars to prove it. Yet after 40 years in the business, his excitement for the industry couldn’t be stronger, his love for wine more intense, nor his commitment to experience marketing more passionate. Judd cut his teeth in the 80’s learning the ropes as a wine retailer, restaurateur, broker, and wine educator for nine years. After a break...

ILA Borders started playing baseball at the age of 10.  She went through all the ranks from Little League, 4 years on boy's Varsity High School Baseball, 4 years on men's collegiate baseball (becoming the first woman to get a win on a men's collegiate team in NAIA and NCAA. and to receive a scholarship to play), 4 years of men's professional baseball in the American Association (became the first w...

At  15, Jane Olvera was told by her high school guidance counselor that her dream of owning her own business in 10 years "was not possible" because she was female, she was Latina, and she would need many more years to eventually have her own business.  His biases and discouragement were exactly what it took to motivate her to not only reach that goal, but to now be a successful and award-winning b...

Fred Claire served 30 years as an executive with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was the team’s Executive Vice President and General Manager from 1987 until 1998. During his tenure, Claire earned a reputation for his integrity and for his fighting spirit that built what ultimately led to the team's last World Series championship in 1988. His drive and determination in the face of opposition and doubt...

Heather Falcone is the Chief Executive Officer for family-owned Thermal-Vac Technology.  Heather’s passion lies in breaking things. Whether it's revenue goals, glass ceilings, or tired rhetoric, her 17-year track record in one of the world’s most exacting industries shows a dedication to destroying the status quo.  As an Ironman triathlete, alpine hiker, wife, and mother, Heather seeks to promote...

Caroline Wiederkehr is a senior at California State University Fullerton in Southern California.  She is graduating in December, and was one of millions of students around the globe who woke up one March morning in a world with in-person classes, and woke up the next with all of her classes online!  How she shifted, adjusted, and what she has learned about herself, her surroundings, her relationsh...

Bea Boccalandro is author of "Do Good At Work," a delightful manual for making work meaningful for anyone in any job. She also helps companies, managers and individuals make a positive social impact from everyday work. Job purposing, as this practice is called, increases employee engagement, performance and wellbeing, and makes meaningful contributions to societal causes. Her clients include Aetna...

Our mindsets fuel our thinking, learning, and behavior. Yet, for most people, our mindsets are something we are not aware of. Did you know that there are four primary mindsets that fuel our success?  Ryan is a leadership professor (Cal State Fullerton) and consultant, and helps (1) individuals awaken to and improve their mindsets to enhance their effectiveness and success, and (2) organizations im...

David M. Carter founded the Sports Business Group in 1999 following more than ten years of consulting for the sports and entertainment industries. As a sports business consultant specializing in strategic marketing, Mr. Carter has consulted for corporations, sports organizations, sports and entertainment venues, law firms, municipalities, and individual athletes. He is also an associate professor...

Charlie Hough was drafted out of high school by the Los Angeles Dodgers.  He never would have made it to the leagues without the influence of many mentors, including Tommy Lasorda.  He learned to throw a knuckleball when he was in the minor leagues and was suffering from a sore shoulder.  Thanks to learning that pitch, he played 25 years in Major League Baseball, pitched in three World Series, and...

Stephanie Stuckey is the CEO of Stuckey's Corporation, whish was founded by her grandpa in 1937.  This roadside oasis became a household name for travelers across America, but has dropped from 370 stores in their peak, to around 20 today.  Stephanie is leading the rebirth and rebrand of this American icon.   A career lawyer and public servant, Stuckey served for 14 years in the Georgia House of Re...

Alden Mills is a high-energy, humble, and charismatic leader with a track record of superior performance.  As an Olympic Festival rower, he went on to become a standout at the US Naval Academy, then a Navy SEAL platoon commander (three times), then an entrepreneur. He founded and grew Perfect Fitness from zero to $63m in sales, becoming the fastest growing consumer company in America.  He has crea...