Strictly Business on KSVY

Hosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter Guest: Brad Surosky, Executive Director, Transcendence Theatre Company We will talk about: 1) His years as Executive Director of Transcendence, 2) how and why he got started in the theater business, 3) competitive factors which have affected the industry, 4) the costs of orchestrating performances, 5) the challenges of sponsorship, 6) how theater goers' taste...

Hosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter Guest: Jon Stout, GM, Charles M. Schultz - Sonoma County Airport (STS) We will talk about: 1) the new monthly record for passengers at STS in September 2023, 2) how you got started in airport management, 3) the history of STS, 4) the growth of STS 5) how you attract new airlines to STS, 6) competitive factors which have affected your industry, 7) future prospects...

Hosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter Guest: David Freeman, Founder Sonoma Valley Authors Festival We will talk about: •How did you come to start the festival? •This was a joint venture with your wife? •This year’s lineup: David Grann, Jeffery Brown, Amy Tan, Doris Kerns Goodwin, etc. Some really good gets. How did you do it? •No Billy Collins this year? •This will be the what year of the festival? •...

Hosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter Guest: Carleen Sliva Faybusovich, Owner of champion Tibetan Mastiff, Rafa We will talk about: 1) her experience in dog show competition 2) her decision to show Rafa 3) the competition leading up to Westminster 4) the cost of preparing Rafa for showing 5) her hopes/expectations for achieving a Best of Breed designation 6) what you've learned about the sport 7)...

Hosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter Guest: Linda Keaton, ED Sonoma Valley Museum of Art We will talk about: 1) Her background 2) The Richard Mayfield exhibit 3) What exhibits are planned for 2024 4) The business of running a museum 5) Her duties as an ED 6) Other relevant topics svma.org

Hosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter Guest: Tina Shone, Shone Group We will talk about: 1) your background in real estate 2) California home buying pace plunging to a 32-year low (reported on 9/19/23) 3) home owners insurance conundrum 4) your advice for buyers and sellers 5) the prospects for property values 6) SDC and Hanna development controversies 7) other topics shonegroup.com

Guest: Sandra Lowe, Mayor of the City of Sonoma We will talk about: 1) Her background 2) Her focus on the arts 3) The highs and lows of her time as Mayor, as a Councilmember? 4) How is being Mayor different from being a Councilmember? 5) Things the Council has done to help the business community. 6) Any current Council initiatives related to local business? 7) Other relevant topics sonomacity.org/

Hosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter Guest: Bob Nicholas (Nicholas Turkey Breeding Farms) and Bill Lynch (Index Tribune) We will talk about: 1) Turkey and its’ place in Thanksgiving tradition 2) Thanksgiving in Sonoma 3) All things turkey

Hosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter Guest: Bonnie Lee, Taxpertise We will talk about: 1) Her background and business history 2) the makeup of her business, number of clients, etc. 3) how does her business interact with client CPA’s or does it? 4) she’s also an author - what has she written 5) do her books revolve around her business or another realm 6) other taxpertise.com

Hosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter Guest: John Ash, Restauranture, Cookbook Author We will talk about: 1) his 40+ years in the restaurant industry, 2) how and why he got started in the business, 3) competitive factors which have affected his industry, 4) his prolific production as an author, 5) his 34 years as a radio host - what he and hisr audience have learned about food and the business of cul...

Hosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter Guest: Angie Sanchez, ED, Sonoma Hispanic Chamber of Commerce We will talk about: 1) demographics for Hispanic business in Sonoma County 2) how the Chamber helps new businesses develop 3) how the Chamber promotes Hispanic businesses 4) your background 5) future prospects for Hispanic businesses 6) other topics important to you and the Chamber sonomahispanicchambe...

Hosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter We will talk about: 1) SVH recent recognition in the 2023 Lown Institute Hospitals Index, 2) your background in healthcare management, 2) competition in the hospital industry, 3) challenges facing your delivery of quality care, 4) the important contribution SVH has made to the community through the years and 5) other topics sonomavalleyhospital.org

Hosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter Guest: John Finger, CEO Hog Island Oyster Company We will talk about: 1) John - how you got into the oyster business 2) John's company's 40 year history, 3) the company's growth & expansion 4) competition in the industry, 5) competitive factors which affect the industry, 6) the important contribution HIOC has made to the community through the year...

Hosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter Guest: Moira Jacobs We will talk about: 1) the history of the Grange agricultural society, 2) the 150th anniversary of Bennett Valley Grange 16, 3) the Grange influence on social change, 4) Moira's involvement with the Grange 5) other topics grange.org/bennettvalleyca16/

Hosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter Guest: Emily Charrier, Editor & Publisher. The Sonoma Index-Tribune 
We will talk about: • Her personal bio - including your progression through the ranks at the IT. • Top stories the IT is covering (incl: Mattson real estate mystery?) • The Sonoma County media landscape • Some of the innovative ways communities who’ve lost their newspapers are coping and ove...

Hosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter Guest: Lynn Downey, Author We will talk about: 1) Her bio 2) Her book 3) Her years at Levi Strauss 4) her history writing and publishing 4) her history of Sonoma 5) other topics lynndowney.com/

Hosts:  Kip Altman with Scot Hunter Guest:  Kristin Dunlap Schantz - Owner Family/Manager, Swiss Hotel We will talk about:  1. Her background 2. The history of the Swiss 3. The Swiss’ place in Sonoma society 4. Hospitality trends in Sonoma relative to other wine county locations.  Same, different? 5. Other swisshotelsonoma.com

Hosts:  Kip Altman with Scot Hunter Guest:  Robyn Sebastiani, ED of Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Alliance We will talk about:  1). Her background 2). Her famous name 3). What is SVVGA? 4). As ED of the alliance, what are her duties? 5). What is the mission of SVVGA? 6). Other sonomavalleywine.com/about-svvg/

Hosts:  Kip Altman with Scot Hunter Guest:  Mark Bodenhamer, Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce We will talk about:  1). Mark and his background 2). Chamber membership and activities 3). Chamber priorities 4). The Chamber functioning as business development consultant for the city 5). How the Chamber works with the community, city council, etc on issues 6). Other  sonomachamber.org

Hosts:  Kip Altman with Scot Hunter Guest:  Barry Friedman, CEO Friedman’s Home Improvement We will talk about:  1) the history of the company,  2) his entry into the family business,  3) how they chose locations to expand to,  4) how they have competed against Home Depot & Lowe's,  5) how they could have possibly kept track of inventory before the era of computers,  6) the effect of chang...

Hosts:  Kip Altman with Scot Hunter Guest:   Michelle Anderson, Chief Lending Officer, Redwood Credit Union We will talk about:  1) A bit about Michelle's background and her current position? 2) Her perspective on the health of mortgage business in the current economic climate. 3) Her perspective on competitive factors which effect/have effected the industry  4) The effect of the withdrawal of...

Hosts:  Kip Altman with Scot Hunter We will talk about:  1) The book: "California Burning…" 2) How she decided to pursue PG&E 3) The willingness of sources to discuss the company's Involvement in the disaster 4) Her impressions of PG&E's management: before and after the disaster  5) Follow-up after publication of the book  5) Other topics related to her journalistic effor...

Hosts:  Kip Altman with Scot Hunter We will talk about:  1) Her background  2) Her new role overseeing business coverage produced by the Press Democrat and NBBJ 3) the difference in coverage 4) how she gets your leads 5) what makes a good business story  6) what they won't cover And more. northbaybusinessjournal.com

We will talk about Visitor trends to the valley; Is business up or down 2-years post-pandemic? What are the favorite things visitors like to do when they visit; What is the average stay of an out-of-towner; where do most of our visitors come from?; What’s the breakdown of Bay Area day trippers versus overnighters? sonomavalley.com

Hosts  - Kip Altman with Scot Hunter Guest - Steve Sangiacomo, Partner, Sangiacomo Family Wines. The Sangiacomo family has farmed a large swath of Sonoma County for several generations.  Their fruit is used in some of the highest quality Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs produced by premium winemakers in the County.  Since 2016, a small percentage of their grapes have gone into their house label Sangiac...