Transitions: Inheritance & Our Aging Parents

A special treat having as our guest spokesperson Melissa Giller from the Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. How special is it that we have a Presidential Library in our area?! Melissa discusses the differences between the Foundation, Library and Museum. How President Reagan chose this area for the Musuem and his final resting place. How the Library and Museum are funded, their missions, speci...

While we are all immersed in the digital age, while print advertising has been on the decline, how can a local newspaper survive? John Loesing, managing editor of the Acorn Newspapers, describes his how his background in TV news reporting lead him across the country to our community, the value of having a thriving local newspaper, the 5 local editions of the Acorn and what it's like running the pa...

What do you get when you put together a bunch of charitably-inclined gentlemen, hor d'oeuvres, cocktails, 3 local non-profit organizations, and over $10,000 in donations? You get the 100 Men Who Give a Damn - Conejo Valley!! Please join this conversation with Tadd Eckstrand and Jason Dawes as we discuss 100 Men Who Give a Damn, a donation driven organization that combines fund raising for nonprofi...

Ever wondered what it would be like to make a movie? Write? Direct? Produce? Be the star? Well, local talent Travis Greer discusses his first feature film, a "Rock n Roll Heart." Which, just won Best Original Screenplay for a Feature Film at The Silicon Beach Film Fest. More accolades to follow I'm sure! Travis wrote this film in an incredible 3 weeks, and even more incredible than that, finished...

Raising HOPE, Inc. provides advocacy, funding and support for children and families in the foster care system and offer funding to provide for the needs of dependent youth or recently emancipated youth. They also offer a high quality mentorship program for teens and young adults. Please listen to learn more about the important work they are doing for our community's youth.

Did you know we have a zoo right in our own backyard, on the campus of Moorpark College? The Exotic Animal Training and Management program at Moorpark College is only of two teaching zoos in the country, and trains students from all over the world! Mara Rodriguez shares her experience working at the zoo, it's origins, and what it's like taking a tiger for a walk. Please listen to this fun intervie...

I'm so happy to present Debbie Goldstein of Savvy College Funding Solutions, a Westlake Village based consultant that helps navigate the college search and application process, as well as how to qualify for scholarships and financial aid. What is a FAFSA? What if you don't fill it out correctly? What if you present information about you, your family and your child differently? Will that impact whe...

What a pleasure having Don Lanson, Real Estate Attorney at Manfredi Levine in Westlake Village, on the show! We talked about the common disputes between tenants and landlords, how to avoid liens on your home, and as 1 of 5 City Planners, Don treated us with some insight into the direction Thousand Oaks is headed in terms of building, improvements, and the plans for Downtown T.O. He also gives some...

Former Simi Valley City Councilmember and 8 year Simi Valley Mayor and current Ventura County Supervisor Bob Huber spends time with us sharing his early life experiences that shaped who he is and his work ethic and why he is so dedicated to serving our community.

The Skateboarding Hall of Fame is alive and well! Founder Todd Huber takes us through his history, his founding of World Famous Skate Lab in Simi Valley, to his founding of the Skateboarding Hall of Fame and Museum. What do you do when you have a passion of skateboarding and own over 5,000 (not a typo) skateboards? You share them and their history with the world. The 2019 Skateboarding Hall of Fam...

Leslie Appleton Young has been the Chief Economist for the California Association of Realtors for the last 35 years. In this episode she talks California Real Estate, ongoing trends, and what is needed to help spark growth in our local Ventura County real estate market.

Wendy Jaffe of Conejo Deals and Simi Deals talks about how she and her brother Robert started these 2 local award winning "daily deals" websites. Wendy talks about her career before starting this business, some challenges faced during the launch, how they grew from 2,000 to over 60,000 subscribers, lessons learned, and how they've donated over $500,000 to local schools and nonprofits.

Newly inaugurated Mayor of Simi Valley Keith Mashburn talks about his background of public service, his 30 years of service in the Ventura County Fire Department, Simi Valley Town Center, potholes and the budget.

Founder and CEO Cindy Rakowitz talks about Fit 4 The Cause, a Thousand Oaks based nonprofit organization that provides therapeutic exercise and nutrition education to those who cannot afford trainers or attend gyms under normal circumstances. Cindy talks about the need for their services, how she got started, services offered and where they are going! You can find more about them at https://fit4th...