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I first met Jimmy about ten years ago in an acting class, and we reconnected about two months ago. Jimmy has a podcast – Juicy Divas – Confessions of a Limo Driver, and he has stories !!! Some of the stories are: Driving Black Eyed Peas, Sean Penn, Elizabeth Taylor and Gary Shandling! He even has a story about a tequila lady losing her underwear. The fun never stops ! The back seat of a limo holds...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Maven Quest recently. We had a fun conversation and you can hear us laughing, giggling and - my dog barking and sirens in the background. I’ve posted her bio from LinkedIn below, however, Maven is multi-talented. She is a writer, photographer and – wait for it - a paranormal investigation. How cool is that? She talks about her first paranormal experience and how...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Imani Khaliid recently. His story and book – There Was Violence – is moving.  Based on true events, this gritty, memoir-styled journey spans from the mid 1970’s through the late 80’s in South Los Angeles Imani, who grew up in South Central/Compton area of Southern California,  is a survivor of domestic and street violence. His book, There Was Violence,...

I had the pleasure of speaking with the multi-talented Rich McCulley recently. I met Rich several years ago at a music venue, with other musicians – shout out to Ted Russell Kamp, Will Kimbrough and Joey Peters. Rich currently lives in El Paso, Texas, in an neighborhood near where I lived when I lived there. Small world! And in another weird small world, we were neighbors in Southern California. M...

I had the pleasure and honour of chatting with Lee Fardon recently. I first heard about Lee many years ago, when my friend Leigh brought me his album “Palestine”. I was hooked - and thank you Leigh!!  Lee is incredibly talented and fun to chat with. We spoke about his early days, his influences, his days with Arista Records and how the quarantine affected him. His partial bio is below. Lee is...

I recently spoke to James at the Midlife Mentors, and was extremely impressed with the Midlife Mentors and 38 Degrees North. James and Claire Davis are the husband and wife team behind the multi-award winning coaching and fitness retreat company 38 degrees north (the latitude of Ibeza). Driven by passions for fitness, travel and adventure, James and Claire wanted to create a luxury fitness holiday...

I had the pleasure of speaking with LaJune Singleton recently, and wow – did I learn a lot about nutrition and wellness and inspired me to start losing the ____ pounds I gained during quarantine. LaJune is a Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, who provides you with the tools you need to redefine your mind so that you can create the space necessary for important positive shifts in your hea...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Al Siamon recently. All I can say is WOW !!! Mr. Siamon is 91 years old, a cancer survivor and had a quadruple bypass. He is alive and kicking and just amazing. AND has a story and he owes it all to Balance 7. He developed a product called Balance 7, a health supplement, makes the body alkaline and is amazing. I’ve been using it for a week and can feel the diffe...

Its Bianca Banks - what more can I say? Bianca and I chatted recently about everything. Her parents were in the health care field, and Bianca, who was in that field, did a complete 180 and went on to do incredible things. She is an LA native who made a name for herself as a business woman, community advocate, philanthropist, and socialite. Bianca made her entertainment premiere as a main cast memb...

I had the pleasure of a zoom call with Mirav Tarkka, Faith Rodriquez, Beverley Holt and Heidi De Love –located all over the world -  Italy, Colorado, Australia and Monaco. They collaborated on “ Lady X ”, a thrilling and sensuous story as well as a toolbox to help you find inner love. We all have a bit of Lady X inside us – a fascinating book that will entrance you from beginning to end – are...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Mukesh Modi today about his movie, The Elevator. First and foremost, Mukesh is one of the nicest people around. His latest movie, The Elevator, premieres in New York on November 17, and then goes to Amazon Prime on November 18. I was at the August premiere in Los Angeles, and was fortunate enough to meet the all star cast including Eric Roberts, Eugenia Kuzmina,...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Mirav Tarkka recently. I had two interviews, and edited them together - both very interesting. She is an incredible woman, who has a story. Her bio is below. Mirav Tarkka is a Power coach, drawing knowledge from her experience as an IDF Operational Sergeant & international self-defense teaching career, she is also the bestselling author of 5 books to date, a...

Clayne has got to be the coolest guy in Utah – next to Robert Redford!  During this segment, we talk about United Order. Wikipedia defines United Order as: In the Latter Day Saint movement, the United Order was one of several 19th-century church collectivist programs. Early versions of the Order beginning in 1831 attempted to fully implement the law of consecration, a form of Christian commun...

I had the pleasure of speaking with LA Love the Boss recently. We had a lot of fun. We talked about everything from food (Mexican food and seafood – yum) to traveling to filming. LA was in her car, then walking while we talked. Fun, fun fun! LA started writing poetry at 9, and recorded her first song at 11 or 12 and posted it on My Space (Remember My Space ?). She then went on to develop her hasht...

I had the opportunity to speak with Paul and Tiffany recently about 2nd Chance Saves Lives, and their experiences.  I don't even know where to begin with their story.  Its interesting, fascinating, almost reads like a soap opera, but has a uplifting ending, but not really an ending, a new beginning. Paul was in prison for 14 months – in 2003, he was a boxer and running a juvenile home. H...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Anna Nyakana recently. She is so incredibly talented. She is an Award-Winning and Bestselling Author, Motivational Speaker, and Business Owner of Niyah Zuri Books and Niyah Zuri Studios. Anna was born in Berlin, Germany in 1986 to a Ugandan father and German-Moldavian mother. Anna is the author of the Niyah Zuri series,and has released her second book. Niyah Zur...

I spoke to Gramps Jeffrey recently about his recent book: I don’t want to turn 3. I read it – and remember when I was 3. SOOOO - Grandpa Jeffrey explains why he wrote "I Don't Want to Turn 3" as follows: Living this past year in isolation due to the pandemic, I was with my family. This gave me special time to watch and interact with the grandkids. Cool !!! All 6 kids have completely different pers...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Clayne recently. First – he is 4th of 45 children! His parents were part of the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints – a break off branch of the Mormon church. This is not to be confused with the FDLS church in Southern Utah/Arizona or Warren Jeffs. Clayne was raised in the Salt Lake Valley. I’m still stuck on 4 out of 45! However, we spoke about other topics as wel...

I had the pleasure of chatting with up and coming musical artist Coties Palmer recently.   Born and raised in San Diego, California, Coties views his art as a combination of Dark R&B and Trap influenced music. Visiting big cities, taking in the bright lights, fast cars and experiencing new relationships all inspire Coties to write and make music about his life. Coties’ music reflects...

Rick and I recently had dinner together, and had a very interesting conversation.  We used to be neighbours, he moved, and we had a lot to catch up on.  Between the traffic on Ventura Boulevard and the people in the background, we talked about life in general, food, motorcycles and female comedians.  Rick's new special, Set List with Rick Overton, is incredibly funny.  Its unsc...

What can I say about the man who has done everything, except being a rock star and president? Other than having the best voice in town - I don’t know where to start – however, I had the pleasure of interviewing Patrick Kilpatrick for the second time. We spoke about his run in the California Recall Election. During our conversation, he talks about his platform and thoughts/ideas of bringing our ind...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Ron Macdonald recent.  His new book, "ANTHOLOGY: Field of Honor" is a collection of extraordinary stories by ordinary people that made commendable impressions in time. Ron Macdonald is an accomplished and published photographer for over twenty years, and a speaker, has just published, “ARLINGTON ANTHOLOGY:  Field of Honor”: a riveting narrative that ev...

Rick and I had a fun conversation a few weeks ago. What can you say about a guy who writes songs entitled “A Grain of Salt … and a Marguarita” and “All I want for Christmas is Sleep”? Rick also let the world know that he sings better than Bob Dylan and Yoko Ono !!! Watch out Pavarotti ! We started our conversation talking about the books he’s written, most notable - Rainbow Relatives: Real-World S...

I had the pleasure on speaking with my friend, Bob Marovich. I met Bob about ten years ago on a Vee Jay Records site. Bob is the expert on Vee Jay – The Gospel Years. So, this is Bob !!! He has been a writer since he was old enough to spell, is a grantwriter, fundraising professional, and serves as the editor of the GlobeTrade monthly "Borderbuster" e-newsletter. Bob launched JGM on the tenth anni...

Chef Ryan Rondeno has a passion for French, Italian and Regional American Cuisine. He has introduced his clients to new cuisine with his focus on local, sustainable cuisine with a strong emphasis on bold flavors. Chef Rondeno continues to revamp his own style of cooking with the love of New Orleans cuisine and fresh California flavors. Born in Metairie, Louisiana, Ryan Rondeno had a culinary upbri...