OC Talk Radio

Hear about the unlikely path of Brian Thornton (owner off Thornton Quarter Horses here in Huntington Beach, CA) to becoming a noted horse trainer and breeder.  And how he continues to thrive and grow his business here in the heart of surf culture and suburban sprawl.

Musician Dan Stean joins us to discuss his musical journey and how he makes a business of it.

Join us as we enter the REAL WORLD OF SALES. Discussing the real opportunities and challenges today.  Along with the technology that should make thinks simpler (and often makes it more confusing).  So ride along as we enter the REAL WORLD OF SALES with our Sales Pro, Ashley V and her friends.

George Mulak from TecKnowCare IT joins us to discuss the world of Managed IT Services.  And the need to a "tech expert" on your team with the growing complexities and problems in cyber security, AI and the emerging "internet of things" where everything will soon be connected to the Internet.

Hear my own journey installing solar panels on my house here in South Orange County.  Including the initial confusion,  concerns and uncertainty I had (until I found the right company, OC SOLAR ).  And hear from the owner himself, Vincent Curcie about what makes them different and special.  Learn more than you ever wanted to know about this confusing industry and the many changes that keep it a co...

 Meet Monique Claudio, founder of OC LUXURY BAGS and hear all about her business reselling luxury handbags LIVE on TikTok. And how she got started in this business and what happens during her live shows featuring these rare, hard-to-find and collectible high-end handbags. 

 Roy Osorio, OSORIO GROUP, Coldwell Banker, Global Luxury joins us to discuss their unique PRESALE RENOVATION STRATEGY that allows you to create more profit in less time than the traditional real estate model. By having them provide the capital needed to fix up your home. Leading to quicker sales and higher profits. 

Chris Meyer, Owner of Expedia Cruises here in OC joins us to discuss the booming cruise business.  And Expedia's role in that market, particularly with their brick and mortar franchises (like his here in Orange County).

Chef Antonio Cardenas from CALIFORNIA DINING discusses his life as a private chef for celebrities, private parties and anyone looking to have a memorable experience.  Discussing his love of cooking (starting when he was just a kid) and the authentic Mexican flavors, aromas and recipes he absorbed from his mother and grandmother (passed down thru generations). To his modern training in "fusion" foo...

Hear from the amazing Howard Leonhardt (with his 21 U.S. patents for products for treating cardiovascular disease) on his latest venture, LIONHEART HEALTH.  Pioneering a new category of "Longevity and Wellness" MedSpas (with the first one slated to open here in Orange County, CA). All built around the new possibility of both improving a patient's overall quality of life and dramatically extending...

Meet Lauren Franco. Founder and Executive Director of GIRLS WHO GATHER, a non-profit that seeks to bring women who are in their early/mid-career into the community and build women leaders. Marketing Lead at WME Fashion, on the team that puts on New York Fashion Week.  And OCSA and NYU Alumni, Actress and Producer.

Meet Yesenia Ochoa, CEO of MECCA (Multi-Ethnic Collaborative of Community Agencies) and Board Chair, Orange County Community Housing Corporation-STEPPING UP

Karina Fawzy, President and Co-Owner of California Marketing and Sales joins us to discuss their plumbing supply business, where they represent more than 40 manufacturers nationwide in the plumbing industry.

Join PR guru Betty Martinez Franco as she shares her amazing journey from coming to the US and working the fields  to getting her education at OCC, Cal State Fullerton and then a Masters at USC. After which she founded her own PR firm here in Orange County, CA.  Where she now serves as the representative for FORD MOTOR COMPANY overseeing their Hispanic Communications Outreach efforts here on the W...

Meet Edgar Adame (Broker/Owner) and Hugo Pompa (Managing Director) with local real estate group Remax/NewDimension, with 2100+ homes sold and counting

Jesse Bejarano, CEO Bejarano Group, joins us to discuss MANUFACTURED HOUSING here in Southern California. Including the time and cost savings of buying a pre-built home and attaching it to your land either permanently as real estate (in which case in appreciates over time like any regular home) or temporarily like a mobile home (in which case it depreciates over time like a trailer or car or any o...

Meet singer ALISSA VILLA who uses her talent to amplify important causes and foster a more compassionate world. Particularly for veterans like her husband.

Karla Gonzalez, Director of the SBDC's CENTER FOR CONTRACTING talks about the endless opportunities to secure a government contract from local, state and Federal agencies and the mandates they have to "spread the wealth" by guaranteeing that a certain percentage of those contracts get awarded to qualified small businesses (particularly certain subcategories like minority owned, woman owned or vete...

Cherie Edilson, Founder of the SBDC's online marketplace for small business owners, CALIFORNIA SHOP SMALL talks about this amazing program (and her own personal journey starting it).  Creating a place for small "makers" and "creators" to move from the Farmer's Markets and Swap Meets in their local communities and sell their wares online as well.  From custom hairbows (like Cherie once made and sol...

Dennis Kause discusses his amazing journey from being a consultant for Bio Orthopedic Lab (maker of custom shoe inserts) to being an investor in the company. And helping right the ship after it sailed into choppy waters following the sudden death of one of its founders. Successfully sailing the company into new directions (like their new direct-to-consumer store in Las Vegas, NV.) On this week's P...

Here's a sweet story (literally!) of a young immigrant entrepreneur who took a leap of faith and started a family run "sweet shop" which he calls The Chocolate Bar in Ontario, CA. With no real background in preparing or selling food (beyond their years working for large nut and fruit wholesaler in sales and accounting), this determined husband and wife team (and two teenage daughters) built a dedi...

David Friedman, Chairman, TECH COAST ANGELS, joins us to discuss his work with this prominent "angel investor" group. His prior years in Corporate America with Senior Roles at places like US CELLULAR and BOEING. And his "giveback" work with the Small Business Development at Corporation (SBDC) where he counsels a wide range of small to medium sized companies from startups to established firms. All...

Katie Rucker is the co-founder of Next Gen Collaborative, a personal growth coaching business focused on Next Gen Family Business leaders. She has a true passion for empowering and championing Next Gen leaders and fully understands the ups and downs of what working with family is like as she has been navigating her own family business journey for 15 years. Katie is a G2 co-owner and co-president w...

Our Dazed or Blazed boys did it last week.  But can they do it again?  As they dissect Week 10 of NFL Football. And give us their insights and predictions for all the teams you love and follow. Chiefs, Eagles.  Bills?  Bucs?  Rams or Raiders? Or my favorite Vikings? See how they all match up.   But beware! Our conversation gets a bit rough and raw at times. Your comfy couch may catch fire.  But he...

Meet Monique Claudio, founder of OC LUXURY BAGS and hear all about her business reselling luxury handbags LIVE on TikTok. How she turned a passion into a business and what happens during  her live shows featuring these rare, hard-to-find and collectible high-end handbags.