Podcast

#056 - Today Chris Pearson from episode 9 re-joins us to 1) catch us up on Be Well Natural - his holistic health clinic, but 2) to really discuss his community organization, Elevated Legacy. Elevated Legacy is a comprehensive consciousness cultivation model that teaches self mastery through physical disciplines. The flagship program was a basketball program with the goal to take a group of kids from age 8 to 18 and steward them through the...

#055 - Today we talk to Jennifer Hammock, The Confidence Coach. Jennifer was a stay-at-home mom who was terrified to speak in front of crowds. After overcoming that fear, she discovered her inner confidence, and began coaching other women, just like her, to do the same....

#054 - Today we talk to Renee Cage. Renee is a coach, a licensed mental health clinician, and a lifestyle strategist. She helps ambitious women get ahead in their careers while achieving their ideal work-life balance. In simple terms, she helps women design the life they want....

#053 - Today we talk to Gisele Bonds, a life-long photographer - she took a box camera on her 4th grade field trip. She started her business in 1989 in Richmond, then moved to Bay Fair Mall, ultimately moving to Oakland, the last 20 years on Grand Avenue. ...

#052 - Today we talk to Madelyn Mackie, The Career Activator. Madelyn is a Certified Career Management Coach and Trainer. She shares her inside knowledge to help clients set themselves apart and highlight their strengths, abilities and special talents in today’s competitive job environment....

#051 - Today we talk to Tyiesha Jones, Founder and Owner of Pulse Check 101, a mobile CPR, first aid, and fit testing company. The mobile part is a BIG differentiator - they come to you and provide Cal OSHA compliance certification courses to a number of industries including healthcare, hospitality, construction, plus community members. A lot of people are drawn to the convenience of them coming on site to you....

#050 - Today we visit with Rita Forte, Founder and Owner of The Olive Street Agency, a boutique B2B Marketing Organization founded in East Oakland in 2012. Rita decided to take her learnings from marketing her DJ business over 10 years and help other entrepreneurs to grow their businesses. The agency assists clients in several Marketing services that will help them tell their story and communicate with their clients....

#049 - Today we visit with Earl Faust, Founder and President of Cirius Engineering, LLC., an electrical and lighting design firm started in Hayward. Earl fell into this line of work by accident - he got an internship in college at a construction firm as a mechanical engineer but found electrical engineering. Later, a former employer inspired him to be an entrepreneur. ...

#048 - Today we visit with Maurice Brewster, Founder and CEO of Mosaic Global Transportation, a B2B limousine and ground transportation company that provides services for corporate clients. Mosaic has 137 employees, 114 vehicles, and provides ground transportation services in over 440 cities worldwide....

#047 - Today we are talking to Aaron Stewart, the owner and Head Chef of MexiQ, an Oakland Mexican BBQ establishment that blends the flavors of his East Oakland Black and Hispanic childhood neighborhood. Chef Aaron’s career went somewhat in reverse. He just happened to get a job at a restaurant working for a fine dining chef where he got trained on see and repeat - 1) show you how to do something, 2) tell you what to do, and 3) repeat that...