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Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact — 189 episodes
Ep. 189 How Aptera Is Building the Future of Solar Mobility in Carlsbad
Ep. 188 Building an Ideal Life: Financial Planning, Community Impact, and Leadership with Justin Peek
Episode 187: From Tech Executive to Trusted Financial Advisor: Anita Boghoussian's Journey
Beyond the Resume: Reinventing Hiring with Michael Campbell
Hemp, Heritage, and Heart: Klara Nyari’s Creative Journey
Rental Reality Check: Grace Burch of Chamberlain Property Management
Local Kids, Local Impact: Inside the Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad
From Hockey Rinks to Wealth Management: JP Witkop’s Journey to Carlsbad
Building with Intention: Laurie Barron on Digital Strategy, WordPress, and Creative Business
The Future of Senior Care in North County with Liam Dunfey of Assisting Hands
The Real Cost of Chasing Gold: Shane Fisher and the Mission of American Paragons
Freehab Therapy: Closing the Rehab Gap for Neurological Patients
Connected Hearts in Carlsbad: Creating Deep Friendships in Midlife with Cheryl Dillon
Beyond the Bottom Line: Building Community Through Corporate Impact
LEGOLAND’s Biggest Expansion Yet: Kurt Stocks on LEGO Galaxy and Galactic Coaster
Normandy & Champagne: Chamber Travel 2026 Awaits
From Shoebox Receipts to Sellable Business: Exit Planning Done Right
Saving Community Healthcare: Tri-City, Sharp, and the New Era of North County Medicine
Work Well, Play Well, Be Well: Inside The Bermuda Club with Scott Morris
From Dolphins to Desserts: How Gelato Love Turned Science into Sweetness in Carlsbad
Pickleball Republic: Carlsbad’s First Indoor-Outdoor Pickleball Hub
You Are Not So Other Than Me: Audrey Adams on Joyful Business by Design
Leading with Purpose — Inside the Journey of Carlsbad’s Business Coach, Alan Shimamoto
Scares, Kayaks, and Community: Inside Agua Hedionda’s Signature Events
Shielding Veterans: Legal Services with Purpose and Impact
From Navy Bombs to Business Bytes: Kevin Clemons on Tech, Grit & Growth
From Pulpit to Profits: Tim Holt on Building Revenue-Driven Marketing
Tech, Tools & Taxes: How Janine Burke Helps Businesses Thrive
Building Burgers & Community: How Ash Turned Passion into Purpose
Behind the Badge: Chief Christie Calderwood Talks Leadership, Challenges, and Carlsbad Pride
Fertility, Healing, and Hope: How Dr. Scarlett Brings Balance Back to Health
From Catcher to Counselor: Nick McCoy’s Journey from Pro Baseball to Financial Planning
From Alarms to AI: The Entrepreneur Who Never Retired
From Moscow to San Diego: Galena Marcus and the Power of Art to Unite a Community
Uncovering Financial Deception: Lisa Carroll on Forensic Bookkeeping and Fraud Prevention
AI's Impact on Video Marketing & SEO with Gwen Beren
Engineering Dreams: Jim Miller's Inspiring Journey
From Wildfire to Business: Rachel's Photo Organizing Journey
Women's Club Legacy: 100 Years of Impact
From Engineer to Explorer: Transformative Travel Tales with Ian Scott & Kathy Steffen
From Rock Star to Entrepreneur: Chris Swimley's Journey
Networking & Balance with Laura Bashore
Igniting Community Change with Stephanie Issa
Donut Dreams: From College to Sweet Success with Renee Bexiga
Leap of Inspiration with Devin Hughes
Innovating Education: Carlsbad's Transformative Journey with Laura Pitts
From Dressmaker to Financial Advisor: Andrew's Inspiring Journey
Transforming Lives with Cake4Kids with Cari Yuen
Finance to Philanthropy: Lily Fallah's Inspiring Journey
From Hollywood to Loft 100: Mary's Media Journey
From Corporate Climb to Team Triumph
Tech-Driven Fitness: Transforming Lives in 20 Minutes
Revolutionizing Recycling: The Plastic Beach Story
ADHD Journeys: From Engineering to Empowering Lives
From Page to Screen: Renee Carlino's Creative Journey
Win-Win Conflict: Scott Silk's Mediation Magic
Revolutionizing Food Security with Wesley Burt of Plus Box
From Corporate to Creative: Bob Berman's Musical Journey
Building Dreams: Benjamin Schaefer's Journey in Design
From Farm to Furniture: Megan Draper’s Journey to Sustainability
Revolutionizing Ads & Cybersecurity with Garry Heppy
Carlsbad Cops: Stories of Service and Community Impact
From Backyard Performances to a Thriving Arts Center
Uniting History, Community, & Jazz with Father Doran Stambaugh
Enriching Lives: Haley DiDonato's Vibrant Community Vision
From Marine to Entrepreneur: Jared Sinclair's Journey
From Crew to Chick-fil-A Franchise Owner
Golden Years Game Changers with Kim Shea
Styling Your Life with Gazelle Parsa
Mortgage Magic with Carl Streicher
From Navy to Caregiving Captain
From Cleats to Finance: Christian's Playbook
Molding Future Leaders at Military School
Designing Dreams in Carlsbad
Flight Path to Finance: Darcy's Journey
Empowerment Blooms in Green Dreams
Balancing Wealth and Purpose with Jackie Mazur
Fitness Empire to Franchise Guru
Entrepreneurial Journeys: Ken's Story
Financial Trailblazer: Catherine Magaña's Journey
Making Waves with Film: The Blue Water Story
Brewing Change in Carlsbad
Ep. 107 Marine to Marketer: Aaron's Local Impact Leap
Ep. 106 Empowering Carlsbad's Female Innovators with Tamina Madsen
Ep. 105 Fintech Frontiers with Travis Chrisman
Ep. 104 Securing Your Home's Future in Carlsbad
Ep. 103 Compassion in Action: Luis Peralta's Journey
Ep. 102 Carlsbad Kindness: More Than Real Estate with JR Phillips
Ep. 101 Flavors Collide at Mas Fuego
Ep. 100 Carlton Lund: Co-Founder of Lund Team Real Estate Firm
Ep. 099 Stephanie San Antonio: Founder & President of SSA Insurance Services
Ep. 098 Sharla Fagan: Owner/Founder Of Shear Karma
Ep. 097 Kevin Sharrar: From Kevin Sharrar Realtor - Sharrar Builds Community
096 Olivia Rutman: From Banker to Childcare Innovator - The KidsCareFinder Story
095: Meet Ashley Hawkins - Director of Childcare at Bitchin' Sauce
094 REPLAY: After 225 Years, Learn Why Mission San Luis Rey is King of the Missions
093 REPLAY: Taking Action Kills Hesitancy Every Single Time - A Preview of “The Why Method” with Wade Blair
092 REPLAY: Contagious Kindness with Kids for Peace Co-Founder, Jill McManigal
091 REPLAY: Elevating the Human Experience Through Music with Carolyn Grant
090 REPLAY: The Power of Experiences in LEGOLAND California with Kurt Stocks
Ep. 89 The State of the Chamber 2023 with Bret Schanzenbach and Adam Jacobs
Ep. 88 The Community Resource Center - CBAD’s Non-Profit of the Year 2023
Ep. 87 Meet CBAD’s Best Large Business of the Year - John Stevenson Plumbing
Ep. 86 Meet CBAD’s High School Teacher of the Year 2023 - Aimee Nava
Ep. 85 Connecting Hearts and Minds through Social and Emotional Learning with Kelly Griffin
Ep. 84 Senor Grubby’s: A Culinary Hub and Catalyst for Community Growth
Ep. 83 Built to Last: How Strong Relationships Propel a Carlsbad Design Firm
Ep. 82 Rewiring Your Reality: Unleashing Your Best Life with Crystal Lynn Privett
Ep. 81 Xceptional People Bring Xponential Results - Meet TalentXponential
Ep. 80 After 60 Years, Tri-City Medical Center is Still Evolving and Adapting
Ep. 79 In Carlsbad, Strawberry Fields…Are Forever
Ep. 78 Sunshine is Free & Solar Energy is Priceless with EcoDirect
Ep. 77 The Chamber is Going to Spain - to the Costa del Sol - in November!
Ep. 76 New Haven Youth & Family Services Believes in New Beginnings
Ep. 75 Meet the Chief “Joy Activator” at Chuao Chocolatier
Ep. 74 The Carlsbad Charitable Foundation, Benefitting Carlsbad Now & Forever
Ep. 73 Brighter Windows, Brighter Future - The Freedom Window Cleaning Story
Ep. 72 Did You Know The San Diego Food Bank Feeds 400,000 Families a Month?
Ep. 71 CBAD High School Teacher of the Year 2022 Shares Some Classroom Wisdom
Ep. 70 The “War Against Litter” Takes Education, Engagement and Outreach
Ep. 69 Photos That Teach High School Seniors They Are Worthy and Beautiful
Ep. 68 Inspiring the Young Men of Army & Navy Academy to Succeed
Ep. 67 The Coast News: A Commitment to Cover the News That Matters to You
Ep. 66 After 225 Years, Learn Why Mission San Luis Rey is King of the Missions
Ep. 65 There’s a Lot More to Math Than Middle School – An Interview with Calavera Hills Middle School’s Teacher of the Year, Edric Uy
Ep. 64 Helping Humans & Nature Prosper Together: An Interview with Anne Middleton of ECOLIFE Conservation
Ep. 63 Taking Action Kills Hesitancy Every Single Time - A Preview of “The Y Method” with Wade Blair
Ep. 62 Barrio Glassworks: Authentic European Glassblowing Right Here in Carlsbad
Ep. 61 Applying “Business Intelligence” to The School of Business Administration at Cal State San Marcos - an Interview with the Dean, Ronald Ramirez
Ep. 60 The Lightning Rise of Thunder Rugby - A Conversation with Founder and President Josh Williams
Ep. 59 Preventing Homelessness Takes a Rapid Response - a Conversation with Lela Panagides
Ep. 58 The Sage Leader of Sage Creek High School - A Conversation with Jesse Schuveiller
Ep. 57 The Bright Idea Behind The Bright App with Nerissa Zhang
Ep. 56 The Sweet Taste of Success with Anita Bennett and the Sunset Bay Candy Company
Ep. 55 Coaching, Consulting and Cracking the Code - Go from Functional to Optimal in Your Business
Ep. 54 The Senior Experience Program - Providing Clarity of Mission, Purpose, and Direction for Students and Businesses in North County
Ep. 53 Daylight, Innovation, and Inspiration - the Solatube Story
Ep. 52 Happi Spatula Serves It Up Healthy, Tasty and Fun!
Ep. 51 Talents, Gifts and Genius: The Alchemy of Finding Your Purpose in Business
Ep. 50 Making a Splash in Water Conservation with Smart Irrigation Solutions
Ep. 49 Who says going to work can’t be fun?
Ep. 48 Kindness is contagious…and good for business!
Ep. 47 Rancho Coastal Humane Society and the Human-Animal Bond
Ep. 46 Carlsbad Sister City Ambassadors Tom Hersant and Polly Yu Create Meaningful International Connections
Ep. 45 App for Teens to Build Good Habits an Interview with Kountinya Sai
Ep. 44 What Can I Do For You? Helping Students Succeed feat. Claude Jones
Ep. 43 Dr. Kanika Bembey: Doing Right by Treating Only One Patient at One Time
Ep. 42 Sandra Estrada: Representing Hispanic Women
Ep. 41 Winning Where You Are feat. Olympic Gold Medalist Kaillie Humphries
Ep. 40 Strengthening Companies in Changing Work Environments feat. Kate Mood & Susette Hill
Ep. 39: ACS Relay for Life Carlsbad-Encinitas feat. Carly Lackey
Ep. 38 Breaking the World Record feat. Denise Mueller
Ep. 37 Building Bitchin’ Sauce feat. Amanda Miles
Ep. 36 Creating Opportunities Through Education feat. Dr. Bryan Brockett
Ep. 35 Building Relationships & Creating Safe Spaces at CUSD feat. Beth Murphy
Ep. 34 Big Picture Results feat. Jessica Hornbeck
Ep. 33 Creating a Resilient Catering Business feat. Matt & Ashley Johnson
Ep. 32 Cookies, Character, & Camo: Girl Scouts San Diego feat. Carol Dedrich
Ep. 31 Visit Carlsbad feat. Kim Sidoriak
Ep. 30 The Flower Fields feat. Joni Miringoff & Fred Clarke
Ep. 29 Creating Transparency in Financing with iSoftpull feat. Dan Daniel
Ep. 28 Sound Advice: Engaging a Trillion-Dollar Market feat. HearCommunications Founder, Teresa Barnes
Ep. 27 Becoming LabRats feat. SD LabRats’ Executive Director, Jason Merrill
Ep. 26 Taste & See Carlsbad on a Carlsbad Food Tour feat. Cheri Poulos
Ep. 25 Enjoying Nature All Around Me feat. the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation
Ep. 24 Creating Experiences Worth Sharing feat. with Tim Stripe
Ep. 23 How to Enhance Your Self-Esteem & Self-Confidence with Elaine Swann
Ep. 22 Minimizing Threats & Increasing Security with Sentir Global’s CEO, Lee Wakefield
Ep. 21 On Prime Tyme Action Sports feat. Presley & Slater Thomas
Ep. 20 Carlsbad Village: The Heart & Soul of the City with Christine Davis
Ep. 19 Fighting for Every Child’s Tomorrow with Beth & Brad Thorp
Ep. 18 How Murals Bring People Together: A Conversation with Bryan Snyder
Ep. 17 Responding to the Call with Carlsbad Police Chief Mickey Williams
Ep. 16 Financial Knowledge is Power with Wells Fargo VP, Chafic Rouhana
Ep. 15 Strengthening Your Body & Life with Fortis Fitness Owner, Adam Jacobs
Ep. 14 Connecting Through the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce with Kathleen McNary
Ep. 13 Helping People Where They Are with Guide My Finances Director, Josh Mazur
Ep. 12 How VANC Serves America's Heroes with Lori Boody
Ep. 11 Engaging People Through Visual Storytelling with Chris Ryan
Ep. 10 Writing & Publishing Stories with Teen Author, Shanti Hershenson
Ep. 9 Building a Community-Centered Business with Armand & Michele Amoranto
Ep. 8 Here to Stay: A Talk with Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Manager Geoff Gray
Ep. 7 Contagious Kindness with Kids for Peace Co-Founder, Jill McManigal
Ep. 6 Elevating the Human Experience Through Music with Carolyn Grant
Ep. 5 The Business of Community: A Conversation with Mayor Matt Hall
Ep. 4 Serving the Community at Tri-City Medical Center with Aaron Byzak
Ep. 3 America’s Heroes Live Here: An Interview with Amy Forsythe
Ep. 2 The Show Must Go On: An Interview with New Village Arts’ Director, Alex Goodman
Ep. 1 The Power of Experiences in LEGOLAND California with Kurt Stocks