All Episodes

Thee Sawadwid - Building Fillet Sushi in Old Town Monrovia

George Dera - Authentic Lebanese Cuisine and Wahib’s Mediterranean Express in San Gabriel

Armando De La Torre Jr. - Guisados Founder on Boyle Heights Tacos and LA Restaurant Growth

Aaron (Phu) Luong - From SGV Upbringing to Aloha Food Factory Owner in Alhambra

Marcel Rene Michel - From Corporate Recruiting at Disney to Opening a Pasadena Restaurant

Shelly Lin - From Medan, Indonesia to SGV Small Business Owner at Coconut & Co.

T.D. Tran - Yelp Community Director Connecting the San Gabriel Valley

Sandra Gomez - Carrying On a 50-Year SGV Legacy at Moffett's Chicken Pie Shoppe

Yamato Miura - The Entrepreneur Behind Sushi Kisen and SGV's Rising Japanese Dining Scene

Anthony Ma - The Filmmaker Behind God & Buddha Are Friends

Dylan James Ho - Cantonese and Laotian Roots Through the Lens of SGV Food Culture

Deja Fabro - Infertility, Mental Health, and Finding Her Voice Through Stand Up Comedy

David Marquez - SGV Roots, LA Eats, and the Creator Journey to @bestoffoodla

Thomas Liu - From Chaos to Clarity: Building BYOB, Loose Leaf, And Broth and Gold Banh

Michael Hamner, FAIA - East LA Roots, USC Architecture, and a Life of Service

Emanuel Griffin - Identity, Healing, and the Work of Real Transformation

Dr. Alex Cheah - Natural Results and the Truth About Modern Plastic Surgery

Manuel “Mano” Agulian - From Beirut to Pasadena: Faith, Family, and Purpose

Edward "Coach Buck" Maldonado - Training Mindset and Player Development in South El Monte

Lupita & Dennis Ramirez - Marketing That Grows Small Businesses

Shaunt Der Ohannesian - Loss, Recovery, and Carrying a Family Legacy in Pasadena

Jordan "JMKM" Maldonado - From Studio Sessions to Street Food: The Unreal Poke Story

Dorothy Xiao - Writing, Casting, Producing: Turning Lived Experience into Cinema

Brian Cooper - Restaurant Funding Playbook: Pre-Purchased Meals for Cash Flow

Robert Moreno - From Tragedy to Triumph: Building Youth Programs in the SGV

Chris Loos - Community Media That Works: Civic Shows, Local Impact

Michelle Shimohara - How Community Leadership Shapes a Real Estate Career

Melissa Spolar - Inside the Pasadena Coffee Passport: Inspiring Community Connection

Jamie Nguyen - From SGV Roots to National Newsroom: A Journalist’s Journey

Steve Lustro - From Urban Planner to City Council: How Local Government Really Works

626 Authentic - Healed and Called: The Journey Behind LIVING IN TRUTH

Stefanie Wong - Designing at Scale: From UI/UX to Organizational Change

Brian Nguyen - From Kitchen Trays to Thousands of Meals: Scaling Healthy Fast-Casual

Jason Sewer - How Drones, Robotics, and Automation Are Redefining Security

Dr. Ken Thai - From PharmD to Owner: The Independent Pharmacy Roadmap

Irene Sinso - Ovarian Cancer, Resilience & SGV Food Finds

Danny Hyun - From LA Fitness to GD Burgers in La Puente

From Immigrant Roots to Entrepreneurs: The Founders of Happy Humble Hub

Richard Cheung - Educator, Clinician & Nonprofit Advocate

Kaila Yu - A Reckoning With Yellow Fever & Identity

Chris Martinez - From Navy Vet to SGV Real Estate Builder

Jackson Ridd - Mind-Bending Mentalist of LA’s Magic Scene

Jonathan Wong - Shaping Super Street and JDM Culture

Milton and Erika - Brisket Flautas & Big Dreams: Inside Domestic BBQ

Amber & Waldo - The Sweet Story Behind 626 Ice Cream

Jason Marshak - How Dr. Rubin’s Pomade Became a California Classic

Maryvale: The Nonprofit Changing Lives Across the SGV w/ Rhe Torres

Alex Tran - Breaking Cycles and Building Fish Kings

Rubina Chadha - Breathwork Meets Creativity: The Inner Design Approach

Cathy Lam - Faith, Art, and Social Change: The Creative World of Cathy Lam

Paul Pulver & Johanna Atienza - Driving Innovation and Equity in Education

Brayan Altamirano - From Music Dreams to Capturing the Moment

Jesse Jaime - Saint of the Month and Coach of the Year

Lizette Valles - Creating Spaces for Thriving Learners

Jayme Kiyomura Chan - Empowering Athletes and Building Confidence

Jeanne Raya - Leading with Purpose

Jessica Ramos - The Strength to Leave & Turning Pain Into Power

Anthea Peter-Vallejo - Jiu-Jitsu, Herbalism, and Homeschooling

Dan Gilbert - Making Monsters from Stunts to Special FX

Carlos Castro - Behind the Soundboard & the Art of Sound

Mark Waterson - From Nursing Homes to Nonprofits

Mike Eng - Championing Inclusion& Navigating Public Service

Scott Kohno - From Times Square to Sushi

Christine Wong - From Real Estate to Mindfulness

Caroline Velarde - From Coast Guard to Cookie Crumbs

Kateri Wozny - From Newsrooms to Social Feeds

Michael & Jessica Garcia - From Corporate Careers to Cheesesteak Entrepreneurs

Justin Rivera - Comedy meets illusion

Marielena Becerra & Jaime Alvarez - A Journey Rooted in Resilience and Culture

Reverie Fey - Empowerment through storytelling and self-discovery

Kylie Ng & Sarah Wong - The heart of the Lady Aztecs

Pawandeep Khinda - Honoring heritage through food

George Wang Jr - Laughing all the way to the skatepark

Nadine Sachiko Hsu - From a teen mom to a 'furious' drift racer & mentor

MySGV Community Live Podcast

Benson Hsu - The untold story of a drifting pioneer in America

Sandra Rodriguez - Hope, resilience, and motherhood

Mr. Big Faith - Thug life to Faithful servant

Jillian Cam - Journey to Mindful Greenzone Eating

Chairman Andrew Salas - Ancestral wisdom from shadows to a bright future

Malia Miglino - Master storyteller of the macabre

Kaylee Law - The young runner in Walnut

Olivia Thai - Multi-lingual musician blending melody and storytelling

Frank Martin II - Bridging sports, academia, and innovation

VH$ - From concrete to cadence ~ The rose that grew in sound

Joanna Law - Nestled with photographic moments

Diego Lojero - Golf to skateboarding and comedy

Kitty Lam - Pie fusion of the British-Cantonese kind

Hawk & Sophia Tea - Soaring back to Cambodian taste

Angie Covarrubias Aguilar - Champion of education and moving students upward

Gary Wat - Transforming real estate from community-driven innovation

Cynthia Duarte - From influencer to advocate

Victor Ving - Art greetings in the States

'Popeye' Ray Corona - Boxing as the third man

Carlos Aguilar: Part 2 - SGV philosophy & freeways

Steve Soo Hoo - Forging the past, present, and palate of SGV

Pamela James Segerquist - Resilience: Bay Area Challenges and SGV Triumphs

Javier Servin - Howser in the SGV

Eric Gee - Coaching the Personality

Elizabeth Yang - From engineer & lawyer to leader

Rebekka Lien - Travel 30 countries to Hollywood

Rick Izquieta - Get back at it with comedy

Maggie Moran - Trailblazing leader of Adams Pack Station

Dr. Matt Klingler - Strengthen your health, literally

Cindy Nagamura Chen - Crafting beer with passion and precision

Lawrence Suarez - From corporate home to funeral entrepreneurship

Robert Calixto - Crafting the lumpia legacy

Rocke Sanchez - Passion Change: DJ to DJ Tech

Vanessa Tilaka Kalb - From Thai Market to Cheesery: a culinary journey

Grace Takayama - Journey from bookkeeping legacy to California dreams

Ryan Fletes - Chilli doesn't fall far from the plant

Nigel Williams - Island boy learns art & music

Alvaro Ontiveros - The intricacy of tea to fresh birria

Hugo Garicia - Family giving strength to change

Ryan Lopez - Learning the industry to reach lordship

Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo - Always questioning to always Chicana

Edward Rodarte - Rediscovering Fatherhood

Diego Anguiano - Creating memes, creating community

Andrew Lee - Pro golfer turning to chili

Eric Tjahyadi - From middle class to bare bones and up

Lucy Liu - LA to Taiwan to Coaching

Kelly Grandmaison - Chronic fighter and supporter

Jason Kim - Be the bakery in your community

Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey - Multi-passionate entrepreneur

Elizabeth Wong Ahlers - Family in District 25

Koji Steven Sakai - Father, Writer, Coach, Oh My!

Martha Gamboa - Making Frendiis as you grow

Javier Hernandez - The accident that inspired connection

Olivia Loo - International guidance

Audrie Gordon - Climbing back up in San Gabriel

James De Pietro - Back to family business and the crown city

Carina Tsang - Pursuit in understanding mental health

Commander Arthur Fong - Navy reserve & Monterey Park support

Ted Moreno - Midlife crisis or midlife hypnosis?

Yonette Alleyne - A passion for providing, no matter what

Matthew Hui - Creating a business to taking over business

Kamren Curiel - Catching & sharing journeys

Eric Chang - Masterful recovery of life & destiny

Josh Ma - Do something hard & creative answer: Wagyu

Christine Chow - Choose one: magic or real estate?

Alan Chan - Composing Hong Kong & Jazz

Brandon Tsay & Henry Lo - Monterey Park Hero

Asia Lui Chapa - A home café of resilience

Denise Williams-Jones - The devastation of leaving to leveling up

Dave Finstrom - Marketing affirmations and truth

Justin Jundante - From relief at death to joyful life

Vinh Truong - Working for shoes to working for community

Brenda Villa - Commerce to Olympic

Mike Sonksen - Builder, Poet, Teach

Eduardo Acosta - Serving with compassion, walking in remembrance

Robert Michero - A precocious kid with wine & music

Jack Huang - Aerospace becomes restaurant

Denny Mu - Tough love & there for patrons

Kenny Phan - Change from surviving to building for basketball

Jon Narcisso - Self-taught millinery

Armando Novelo - Heal yourself, heal your finances

Salvador Melendez - A time & place for Montebello

Lisa Liu - Connection between HR and cookies

Brian Nittayo - Learning Pizza: San Francisco to New York to Los Angeles

Michael Patris - Part 2: So much history, ask questions

Paul Kwo - From Hong Kong to Hollywood

Jesse Torres - Bypassing fear into 10 careers

Aida Dimejian - Recognition of Armenian history & education

Hector Pinto - From ‘I can do it’ to solutions

Alex Strauss - Leaving meth for a daughter

Drew Girton - Fitness reset, like a pendulum

Peter Chan - Relationships formed for the city

Robert Simon - Sustainability in Pasadena restaurants

Joanna Jimenez - Learning your children's education to making your own journey

Nancy Davidson - Retreats for the Living Beauty

Joan De Souza - Servicing the small business with B4B

Adela Angiuli & Paul Kwo - Putting the banner high for SEF

Dawnee Pitzer - Bringing things together: Education or Events

Brian Taylor - Communicating that 9 to 5 then going creative

Alex Bruno - Entrepreneur from business law to podcasting

Jennifer & Jasmin - Difficult childhood, homeless, and starting a boutique

Vasyl Ghanimian - From the law to the body and mind

Jennifer Trotoux - Perspective of time in Angel's Flight to Gamble House

Alyssa Rosenthal - Ups, downs, & dog walking

Nathan McCusker - Philanthropist & brewer due to cancer

Alberto Martinez - Part 2: A first in web 3

Young Kim - Traveling vagabond finding focus in production

Joe Hanks - Boxing his way to Pasadena

Barney Santos - Vision in gentefy-ing the local community

Frank Schipani - Coffee drive from east coast to west coast

Ray Rangwala - Esteem quality in community

Isai Cortez - At home (casa) with taxes

Phillip Ozaki - The fusion of chef and basketball

Daisy Flores - Tia Gladys social worker

Paul Le Doux - Part 2: Magic of a soccer ball

Ryan Christiansen - From gunshots to crickets in the night

Brandon Rogers - YouTuber from the law office

Natsumi Saeki - Feeding Ducks: a family business

Carlos Puente - Start with ad sales, become a magazine owner

Carlos Aguilar - Philosopher in production

Let's take a recap: Episodes 41 - 60

Sam & Bo Xu - Creating content outside the box

Brian Fuller - IT guy out & about enjoying nature

Jesse James Youngblood - Building the body and capturing the actor

Ryan Asao - A young man networking in Real Estate

Tomoko Hino - A mixed Japanese making her own way

Alberto Martinez - Once a web designer, always in the web evolution

Seiko Nagata - Auto education & service

Henry Lo - Mayor from the school board

Glenn Evans - Part 3: Home-turf adventure

Terri Huerta - Visionary for the Mission

John Matise - The transparent CEO

David Lorzano - Paperboy reaching for Governor

Jason Han - Pursuing Taekwondo to Physical Therapy

Shahan Der Ohannesian - The heart behind Lee's Hoagie House

Paul LeDoux - Soccer saves and communicates

Tawnya Nguyen - Ballet: the give and take of purpose

Larry Wilson - Journey of a newspaper heart

Joaquin Lim - One of the first Asian American politicians.

Marianne Cintron - Researching genius dyslexia

Jennifer Tang - Going into politics to help students

Bryan Chau - Expelled at age 13 to providing youth programs

Danny Woo - The power of basketball pulling family together

Camden Crane - Finding transformation in Ethiopia and bringing it back home

Let's take a recap: Episodes 21-40

Let's take a recap: Episodes 01-20

Teddy Bedjakian - Tough kid turned restaurateur

Aaron Sanchez - A 'made it myself' producer

Jack Feldman - Career of an engineer, now a curator

Beth Ahlers - A linguist homeschooling

Michelle Kuei - A life changing accident and reawakening

Terry Tornek - Journey to Old Pasadena

Huod Taing - Unleashing creativity in the making of donuts

Michael Taing - Wanting to be just an employee, now an owner

Jean Power - A case of never giving up

Glenn Evans - Part 2: If you can touch history

Michael Patris - Collecting the Lowe

Ada Gates - From a childhood pony to parade horses

Glenn Evans - Part 1: Adventures and history

Scott Warmuth - Part 3: Meaning of success

Bryan Takeda - Gathering and preserving history

Russell Mano - Part 2: Seeking the improvement of self

Russell Mano - Part 1: Childhood struggles and strengths

Alexis Salamanca - Powerful conversation leads to powerful transformation

Susana Porras - Rebuilding community

Tim Fall - Justice and empathy

Rozalynn Woods - Bringing your design out

Scott Warmuth - Part 2: Discovering of the young adult

David Cutter - Finding self expression

Rande Sotomayor - Approaching life with curiosity and kindness

Scott Warmuth - Part 1: Childhood in Seattle

Jay Chen - Service and mission

Lara Arslanian - Keeping community

Eszylfie Taylor - Creating a balanced life

Christian Esteban - Journey back to family

Joseph Del Toro - Changing lives through wellness

Albert Chiang - Understanding the past to appreciate the present

Sandy Rosco - Finding footing in community

Jeff Julian - The power of team and hope

Eva Lin - Building a solid foundation in real estate

Marcus Chan - Your toughest struggles can turn into your greatest strengths

Angel Yin - Turned down division 1 scholarships to turn pro at age 17

Rob Haw - It's not rocket science, It's interplanetary navigation

Cassie Lam - From leaving for college to owning a business; an immigrant's perspective

Andrew Rodriguez - Youngest Mayor in the history of the City of Walnut