OC Talk Radio

 Meet Hugo Loyola, a consultant for the Small Business Development Center in Coachella Valley.  On his unique background as a bi-lingual business consultant.  And the broad range of general clients he currently serves in that area. #business #businessgrowth #businesscoach #businessconsultant #businessconsultants #businessgrowth #salesgrowth #salesstrategy #salesstrategies #sbdc #ociesbdc #sba #oct...

 Lauren Ruiz, Director of Development for SOUTH COUNTY OUTREACH joins us to discuss RELATIONSHIPs with our clients and our community. #communityengagement #buildingcommunity #hungerrelief #foodbank #foodbanks #homelessness #homelessnessawareness #charity #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #creatingcommunity #buildingcommunity #southcountyoutreach #octalkradio 

 Professional boxer Ronny Rios joins us to discuss his career, starting here in Santa Ana, CA. And some of the challenges he's faced along the way. #boxing #professionalboxing #proboxer #sports #santaananative #hispanic #inspirational 

Meet popular blogger, public speaker and content creator Paulina Thomas.  CEO of Mujeras sin Limites.  And creator of inspirational women's events like "Women Without Limits'.  On how she built and grew her personal brand in the community. And the community of women she supports. #blogger #contentcreator #speaker #inspirationalspeaker #personalbrand #personalbranding #ochcc #octalkradio

 Corey Williams from WILLIAMS Mixed Martial Arts joins us to discuss his Martial Arts School in Fountain Valley and the special Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. #mma #mixedmartialarts #jiujitsu #brazilianjiujitsu #bjj #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #communityengagement #community #localbusiness #localbusinesses #localbusinessspotlight #octalkradio 

Saul Viramontes, Management Analyst, ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY, joins us to discuss their role in providing OUR COMMUNITY clean, affordable energy alternatives to some of the residents here in Orange County, CA. #power #energy #energyefficiency #greenenergy #greenenergysolutions #powerproductionmix #municipalpower #powergrid #powergridsharetarget #powergridsharenews #powergridsharelatestnews #...

 Sean Hicks, the founder of YOURTRONICS joins us to discuss how he repairs all of Your Electronics from Cell Phones and Computers to Game Consoles and even Drones.  Including how he got into this field 10 years ago.  And why he went from being a finance major at Chapman to a highly successful small business owner here in Costa Mesa, CA.   Offering quick repairs for the many electronic devices we c...

 Michelle Chuang from the SBDC Cal State Fullerton Center joins us to explore the strange new world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how businesses can use it to grow their revenue and build their brand. Across all their marketing strategies in a truly integrative fashion. 

Meet Legendary Boxer Mikey Garcia (5 time World Champion) and here his amazing story.  From his family picking strawberries in the field of Oxnard to top of the world. On OUR COMMUNITY podcast.  Powered by the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. And Orange County's only community radio station, OC TALK RADIO, Streaming live from our studio here at UCI's Beall Applied Innovation Center. #bo...

Meet Christine Mantyla from WILLIAMSON LAW GROUP. Community Outreach Coordinator for South Coast College ( a private college in the City of Orange that teaches court reporting and medical legal programs).   And host of the Mil2Vet Veteran's Series Podcast. Aa well as a Board Member for the great charity PATRIOTS AND PAWS that (among other things) supplies free furniture to veterans in need. #patri...

Meet First 5 of Orange County, a county agency (funded by Prop 10...the tobacco tax initiative) that funds programs for early access to childcare for PreNatal thru Age 5. Including a FREE Training Program (in partnership with the OCIE SBDC) that will train you to start your own childcare business.  A way for some moms to actually get paid to stay home and watch their own young children by also wat...

Meet Norma Mora, a Mortgage Loan Officer for PRMG.  An Ambassador for the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.  And a Mentor for the Hispanic100 Foundation as well.

Today three franchisees from CHIP Cookies join us to discuss their separate stores in Huntington Beach, San Clemente and right here in Irvine.  Sample some of their incredible cookies and talk about their different paths to being a "cookie entrepreneur". Who knew cookies could be so much fun (and profitable)?

Meet from Cassie Pestana, Co-Owner of CLICKSTART DOG TRAINING ACADEMY in Lake Forest. And here her story about growing her business into a real "brick and mortar" location. And how the OC IE Small Business Development Center (SBDC) helped her to do that. On this week's PROFIT TALKS podcast. Brought to you by your Orange County/Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (OCIE SBDC). Funded in...

Shaun Sanders, the Senior Associate Director of LaunchPad SBDC joins us to discuss their unique virtual accelerator.  Hosted by Octane and run by the Orange County/Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (OCIE SBDC) in Newport Beach, CA.   As he talks about his work helping startups and other small businesses craft their "pitch decks" (and specifically their "business stories".)  At no cos...

Meet Sergio Contreras, Executive Director of UNITED FOR STUDENT SUCCESS, Orange County United Way and President and Founder of MADE IN ORANGE COUNTY.  A former school board President and City Council Member in Westminster. And a current Estrella Award winner from the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

As we begin a New Year, we bring in Rachel Daly, a psychotherapist from the Newport Beach Trauma Therapy Center to discuss the all too common "post Holiday blues".  Including their causes (from stress and financial worries to past traumas and current health challenges) and some tips on how to combat this all-too-common mental health problem which so many of us face this time of year.  Including no...

Brian Castles, Founder of Castles Confections in Fullerton joins us to share how he became Orange County's very own Willy Wonka. And using his mom's family recipe, has brought back hand crafted toffee again to So Cal.

Hayden Ruiz, owner of Partee Golf Simulators joins us to discuss renting  a golf simulator for high end corporate events and/or personal parties.  The enormous leap in realism in these simulators today (where you are actually hitting a ball into a screen and then tracking that ball visually on some virtual course).  How PARTEE is actually starting to install these high end golf simulators into hig...

Learn about LENDISTRY and their work helping deploy capital for government programs like the PPP Loans (Paycheck Protection Program) initiated under COIVD). As well as being a direct small business lender for small businesses that may not qualify under traditional banking requirement. On this week's PROFIT TALKS podcast. Brought to you by your Orange County/Inland Empire Small Business Development...

Diane Lydon joins us to discuss her work at a Business Outreach Manager for the State of California's  Office of Small Business and Disabled Veterans Business Services (often referred to simply as OSDS).  Helping small businesses and veteran owned businesses secure government contracts.   Operating under the mandate created by California Assembly Bill AB-2019, 25% of all state government contracts...

Alicia Brayboy, DIGITAL MARKETING CENTER talks about her background and why she moved from NY to SoCal to further her marketing career. And how she helps businesses share their brand stories thru social media marketing and make sense of the many platforms and digital strategies available to businesses today. On this week's PROFIT TALKS podcast. Brought to you by your Orange County/Inland Empire Sm...

Meet Manish Bhardia President of the Asian Business Association of Orange County (ABAOC).  And partner in his own firm THINK AI. As he discusses his cutting edge work in adding Artificial Intelligence (AI) to businesses  (just like yours!)  And helping other Asian businesses (thru his work with the ABAOC) learn about new technologies (like AI0 and use it to increase productivity in their own organ...

Jessica Becerra, Owner of AZZUL SWIMWEAR joins us to discuss her entrepreneurial journey.  And her work with the upcoming OC FASHION WEEK. And her charitable work as a Leader of the Homeless Lunch Ministry at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Irvine.

Mary Kay Chess, PhD. Chair of the Doctorate of Business Administration Program and Penny Li, MBA and AVP of Strategic Enrollment join us from SOFIA University to discuss their newest campus here in Costa Mesa, CA and the many innovative programs they offer like a Doctorate in Business Administration (more than an MBA!) and a Degree in Transpersonal Psychology (a field they've pioneered since the i...