South of SF

This episode brought to you by Within Range Coaching. Ready to get unstuck and start building a life that actually fits? Claim your free 30-minute clarity session HERE . Your home might be worth $1.8 million, but if you've only got $1,800 in the bank, that wealth isn't doing much for you. Mark Rogers has spent his career solving exactly this problem. After 30 years in the corporate world—including...

This episode brought to you by Within Range Coaching. Ready to get unstuck and start building a life that actually fits? Claim your free 30-minute clarity session HERE . You probably think you have "full coverage." David Flaig has heard that phrase thousands of times—and it almost never means what people think it means. For over 23 years, David has been the insurance guy on the Peninsula, helping...

This episode brought to you by Within Range Coaching. Ready to get unstuck and start building a life that actually fits? Claim your free 30-minute clarity session HERE . --- Most businesses treat their website like a checkbox—something they built years ago and haven't touched since. Will Strohl wants to change that. As the founder and CEO of Upendo Ventures, Will has spent over two decades helping...

This episode brought to you by Within Range Coaching. Ready to get unstuck and start building a life that actually fits? Claim your free 30-minute clarity session HERE . ---- When Viv Kelvin's husband came home in 2001 and said they were moving from England to Fremont, she didn't even know where that was. He pulled out a map, told her everyone barbecues outside, and she was sold. What followed was...

This episode brought to you by Within Range Coaching. Ready to get unstuck and start building a life that actually fits? Claim your free 30-minute clarity session HERE . ---------- Most business owners didn't start their company to stare at spreadsheets. But somewhere between chasing invoices and dreading tax season, the numbers become this thing we avoid—because looking too closely might mean fac...

Managing money feels like a second job most of us never trained for. John Hall spent 30 years in healthcare finance at Kaiser, Stanford, and UCSF before founding ZenZone Money Management to help people take control of their financial lives—not by replacing their CPA or wealth manager, but by becoming the boots-on-the-ground partner who tracks the details, spots the surprises before they hit, and c...

In a real estate market as competitive and emotionally charged as the San Francisco Peninsula, you need more than an agent—you need a master strategist. What if that strategist honed his skills not in real estate, but in the high-stakes world of Silicon Valley human resources, coaching executives and negotiating for powerhouse tech firms? In this episode, Ranger sits down with Dan Ziony, a Compass...

For many on the Peninsula, the dream of homeownership can feel out of reach, buried under a mountain of paperwork, confusing jargon, and daunting financial requirements. To navigate this complex world, you need more than just a loan officer—you need a seasoned expert who has not only mastered the system but helped shape it. In this episode, Ranger sits down with Michelle Velez, a Certified Mortgag...

So many of us have one: a small, velvet-lined box holding a piece of family history. It’s full of sentiment, but it’s not quite your style, so it sits unworn. What if you could transform that dormant treasure into a stunning, wearable piece that perfectly captures both its legacy and your personality? In this episode, Ranger sits down with Jen Hancox, a GIA Accredited Jewelry Professional and the...

Every flower tells a story, but it takes a true artist to weave those stories into a breathtaking arrangement. In this episode of South of SF, host Ranger Kielak sits down with Maureen Ticer, the passionate founder of Bela Fiori, a premier floral design service based in San Mateo. Maureen shares the single moment in Brazil that ignited her lifelong love for flowers, a passion that has taken her fr...

What does it really take to succeed in the Peninsula's competitive real estate market? It takes more than just a license and a sign; it takes deep community roots, a network of trusted professionals, and sometimes, a willingness to crawl under a house to deal with a dead skunk. 🦨 In this episode, Ranger sits down with Chris Eckert, a veteran real estate expert and community champion from San Mate...

In this episode of the South of SF Podcast, host Ranger Kielak sits down with Anita Varelas , the founder of Neighborly Senior Placement . Discover how Anita's two decades of experience, which started as a teenage waitress in an assisted living community, gives her a unique, insider's perspective on the senior care industry. We dive deep into why families should never rely solely on Google for suc...

Is your business growth starting to feel more like chaos? When the spreadsheets and manual processes that got you here are now holding you back, it's time to build a smarter system. In this episode of the South of SF podcast, host Ranger Kielak sits down with Aman Thakral , the Business Manager for Target Integration's US Division, to demystify the world of business software. Aman is a "CRM and ER...

In this episode of the South of SF Podcast , host Ranger Kielak sits down with Carmen Avila , a civil engineer and project manager for Glam Roofing . Discover how Carmen’s unique background, including managing large-scale construction projects in Honduras, brings a rare level of expertise to residential and commercial roofing in the San Francisco Peninsula . We dive deep into why her company, rece...

We spend our entire lives building—careers, families, and a home here on the SF Peninsula. But what happens to it all when we're gone? How do you ensure the life you've built becomes a lasting legacy instead of a legal mess for the people you love? This week on South of SF, we demystify the world of estate planning . Ranger sits down with Winston Duggan , a senior associate attorney with the San M...

In this episode of South of SF, we tackle one of the biggest financial hurdles for Bay Area residents: buying a home on the SF Peninsula . If you've ever felt that building long-term wealth through real estate is an impossible dream, this conversation will provide you with a clear, actionable roadmap. Ranger sits down with Ray Avanzino , a seasoned mortgage broker with over 23 years of experience...

Welcome to South of SF — the podcast where we spotlight the real people behind the businesses, nonprofits, and organizations that shape the San Francisco Peninsula. Hosted by Ranger, this show is your backstage pass to the stories, grit, and heart behind the professionals working just south of The City. From Half Moon Bay to Palo Alto, we’re celebrating the folks who keep our communities running —...