All Episodes
Our Two Cents Podcast — 254 episodes
246 - Turn Up the Volume: Music Bingo Night
245 - Soul Food with a California Twist: Building a Food Empire at 25
244 - Not Your Average Movie Night: Taste of the Screen Comes to Bakersfield
243 - The Story Behind the Kern Asian Chamber
242 - The Inner Pharmacy: How Thoughts Shape Your Biology
241 - From Imposter Syndrome to Inner Trust: Rewriting Your Life's Script
240 - Crackin' Into Country with The Soda Crackers
239 - Hard Money, Real Assets: How Karpe Bridges Borrowers and Investors
238 - Turning Local Spots into Viral Hits: The Bakersfield Influencer
237 - Talking Sh*t with Dr. Sabine Hazan: Getting to the Bottom of Your Digestive Health
236 - From Oven to Sold Out: The Cinnamon Roll Craze Taking Over Town
235 - Bakersfield's Finest Comedy Club
234 - The One Big Beautiful Bill: What You Need to Know for Your Upcoming 2025 & 2026 Taxes
233 - Bryce & Krista Horton: Turning Influence Into Impact
232 - How to Close Out 2025 Strong and Create Goals for 2026
231 - The 5 Pillars of Health and How to Stay Healthy
230 - JJ's Legacy
229 - College Admissions
228 - KC SHRM
227 - Kern WBC
226 - Virtuity Financials
225 - Key Staffing
224 - Planned Exits
223 - PHB
222 - F45 - Training for Every Body
221 - How a Little Food Can Go a Long Way
220 - Atlas, Year End Business Checklist
219 - What It Takes To Grow
218 - The Movement Behind Cornerstone Engineering
217 - Do You Know a Business' Value?
216 - How One Dot Can Save A Life
215 - The Inspiration Behind The Wounded Heroes Fund
214 - The Best In Show
213 - The Benefits Of Creating A Wellness Plan
212 - Kern County Invests In Mental Health
211 - How To Incorporate Nutrition Into Your Health and Fitness Journey
210 - Why Is Exercise Important?
209 - Is Your Heart Healthy?
208 - The Benefits Of Having A Local University
207 - The Scope of Our Local Private Schools
206 - How Well Do You Know Our Local Schools?
205 - Are You Ready For Back to School? Learn more about Bakersfield's Local School Districts and more on our new mini series
204 - What Platform Is Best For Your Business?
203 - Want To Learn How To Be Persuasive?
202 - The Highs and Lows of Sales and Marketing
201 - Intro To Sales And Marketing
200 - Catching Up With The Hortons
199 - How To Streamline Your Construction Business
198 - The Taste of Casa Colmenares
197 - Facing Grief and Adversity
196 - What Is Public Relations?
195 - 2023 Beautiful Bakersfield Awards Gala
194 - Who is Kevin Burton?
193 - Whiskey Clubs and Events!
192 - The 2023 Women's Business Conference
191 - The 2023 JJ's Legacy Gala
190 - The Many Successes of CASA
189 - The Future of Our Local Oil Industry
188 - 2023 MadoroM Wine Release
187 - Is My Money Safe With Credit Unions?
186 - Bakersfield's Only Comedy Club
185 - The Return of 420 Kingdom (RAW Extended Version)
184 - The Return of 420 Kingdom
183 - 2023 Tigerfight Golf Tournament
182 - 2023 N.O.R. Business Expo
181 - The Grand Opening of Absorb IV!
180 - Let's Be Open and Honest About Mental Health
179 - 2023 World Ag Expo
178 - Keeping History Alive At The Historic Fox Theater
177 - High Hopes In A Low Flying Plane
176 - Todd Schreiber: The Ice Cream Man!
175 - Nothing Is Impossible For Tim Terrio
174 - Our Two Cents Meets Everyday HR
173 - The 2023 Agriculture Round Table
172 - OTC's First Accounting Roundtable
171 - Holiday Repeat/Local Singer, Songwriter, Pastor and Dime Store Guru
170 - The Entrepreneurial Mindset and Spirit
169 - Chad Hathaway "I'll Be The Last One Standing"
168 - The Positive Impact of Kern Community Foundation
167 - The Benefits of Ozone Therapy
166 - Cutting Through The Red Tape of Government
165 - La Rosa, A Fruitfully Frozen Treat of a Family Business
164 - The Misconceptions And Benefits Of CBD
163 - How To Change Your Mindset
162 - Commercial Real Estate Is Still Strong
161 - Where Did Our Water Go?
160 - The Crisis of California
159 - Young Entrepreneur Gets Twisted
158 - Califia Farms making a huge impact locally
157 - Calling All Entrepreneurs
156 - The Future Of The Grid
155 - 25 Years Of Condor Town
154 - Kern County Needs A River
153 - Serving Up Hope in a Cup
152 - Light It Red
151 - If It Doesn't Scare You, It's Not Worth It
150 - Well Hello Tlo. A winemaking hobby becomes a family business
149 - It's A Partnership Not A Bank
148 - Happy Whole You
147 - Climbing the Hill of Radio Broadcasting
146 - Small Potatoes Is Big Business
145 - Public Transportation is for Everyone
144 - The Rise In New Forms of Media
143 - Helping The Foster Care System One Move At A Time
142 - The Host Roundtable
141 - Key Budge on The Wonderful City of Tehachapi
140 - History In The Making: Kern Women's Business Center
139 - The Art of Selling Ag Properties with Morgan Houchin of Tech Ag
138 - Kelly Carden for Kern County Supervisor!
137 - Building The Road To Recovery
136 - Private Equity in Local Agriculture
135 - The Dark Secrets of Kern County
134 - Paula Leech: The Danger Of Premature Diagnosis
133 - Kyle Jones: Journey To Attorney
132 - Celebrating 51 Years of Service!
131 - OTC's New Host Dave Plivelich!
130 - Rejecting the Diet Culture
129 - How To Complete The Perfect Man Cave
128 - Man's Best Friend
127 - The Return Of The King!
126 - Dr. Beatty + Michael Platt on Adrenaline Dominance
125 - Lauren Skidmore: Challenges Our Views on Homelessness
124 - OTC Tees it up with Chris Wilson
123 - John Duffield: The Boy from Arvin
122 - The Local Singer, Songwriter, Pastor and Dime Store Guru
121 - The Man, The Myth, The Legend…Mr. Shafter!
120 - Is ROC the New Future for High School Students?
119 - Jeremy Woods and the 6 Behaviors that Lead to Success
118 - Brian Smith: Another Chapter of Service
117 - Is Robert Price Writing History?
116 - Leah Lopeteguy-Hoffman on Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy
115 - Wharton School of Business vs. Portland State University
Bonus Episode #8
114 - Roshni Patel: Founder of Thrive HR Consulting
113 - Building and Growing your Relationships with CRM Pioneer, Jon Ferrara
112 - Donuts, Daughters, and Dice: The Story of Randy's Donuts
111 - Tracie Barmann: Owner of Sharing Spaces
110 - Joe Peters: From Bakersfield to Nashville Success Follows
109 - Heather Laganelli: Bakersfield's Local and Sustainable Restaurant
108 - Sheriff Youngblood on the Current State of Kern County
107 - The Long Road to Instagram fame with Krista and Bryce Horton
106 - Jeremy Adams: The New American Student
Bonus Episode #7
105 - Amy Travis and Diana Ramirez: CASA's Need for Volunteers
Bonus Episode #6
104 - Anthony Garcia: Getting the Most Out Of Your Sales Team
Bonus Episode #5
103 - P.K. Zander: The Need for Employees
Bonus Episode #4
102 - Kaelyn Peterson: Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce
Bonus Episode #3
101 - Jessica Johnson and Sebastian Aza: CalSavers & Alternative Retirement Options
Bonus Episode #2
100 - Dave Oxley: Quitting is not an option
099 - Allison McClain: How to help our Foster Care Community
Bonus Episode #1
098 - Debbi Bagley: No Door She Can't Open
097 - Dr. Juanita Webb: Returning to work post-Covid-19
096 - Megan Person: NASA in our backyard
095 - Brian Conner, CFO at Bolthouse Properties LLC.
094 - Dr. Beatty: The Wellness Doctor
093 - Ryan Beckwith: Living like an Athlete
092 - Scott Garrison: The Serial Entrepreneur
091 - Agricultural Roundtable Discussion on the Corporate Side of Growing in the Central Valley
090 - Andrew McCormack With SunPower by SunSolar Explains Why Solar Makes So Much Sense In The Central Valley ... and talks a little golf.
089 - ARPA and COBRA Premium Subsidy
088 - Local Microfarmer, Brett Finster of Finster Farms
087 - Colleen Bauer - The Fairy Godmother Wedding's & Events
086 - Phil Andonian Of Law Firm Caleb/Andonian LLC In Washington, D.C.
085 - Shannon LaBare - Purveyor Branding Co.
084 - Local Representative, Kevin McCarthy's Two Cents on the current COVID Relief Bill and opening our schools
083 - Liliya Rudan Of The Better Business Bureau (BBB)
082 - Assembly member Rudy Salas and the issues that affect the 32nd District
081 - Jordan Thorn, VP of Sales - 420 Kingdom
080 - Dr Jacobsen & Dr Pratt Explain How Similiar Bakersfield's Climate Is To That Of The Mediterranean While Touching On The Science Behind The Shrubs & Trees In Both Regions
079 - Kristin Smith Shares How Smith & McCain, LLC Overcame The Devastating Challenge Of Selling A Product Online That People Can't Experience First.... Fragrances.
078 - Zack Skow - Marley's Mutts Updates
077 - Jennifer Etcheverry, My Husband's Nuts
076 - Phillip Peters, County Supervisor & The Future Of District #1
075 - Sue Watson - Business Initiative
074 - Children and COVID-19
073 - Identifying Fake News - Derek Jeffery, VP KGET
072 - The value that Accessory Dwelling Units bring to Real Estate
071 - If it's shaking, it's working!
070 - Healthcare Finance Direct
069 - Dr Kenneth "Ziggy" Siegfried, CSUB Athletics - Should college students be paid for their likeness?
068 - Kevin Charette - Thumbs Up, Cancer Down
067 - Local vs State Control over Coronavirus regulations
066 - Bob Meadows - Follow Capitalism Not The Capital In Shafter, CA
065 - Tejon Ranch, A Land of Legacy
064 - The Teacher who went viral with Lizzo's 'Truth Hurts'
063 - Shannon Grove - CA 16th Senate District Sits Down With Team OTC
062 - Sofa King Visits The OTC Podcast - Women Love Murder
061 - Mortgage Protection vs Private Mortgage Insurance
060 - Miss out on PPP and Kern Recovers? Learn about Bakersfield Cares and how it can help your small business.
059 - Tip of the Week with John Duffield, CPA
058 - Shannon Zimmerman, Candidate for BCSD Trustee Area 5
057 - The Importance of Beneficiary Designations
056 - Tips for a Healthier Lifestyle
055 - Scott Hanson - Basics Of Renting To Own
054 - CSUB Fall 2020: Return to Campus? New course requirements in Ethnic Studies and/or Social Justice
053 - Local farmer talks about organic farming practices and a COVID transition from farmers markets to delivery by creating her new venture "Crop Drop"
052 - Business Analytics. Amazing tools for business or a risk of moral peril
051 - The Coin Shortage – Cashless Society Conspiracy or Legitimate Supply Disruption
050 - What is Hydroxychloroquine and can it have therapeutic value for certain COVID patients? All this and more on this episode with Dr. Christopher Gambrioli.
049 - Interview: Zane Smith, Executive Director of Boys & Girls Club of Kern County
048 - Troy Burden, Insurance Specialist talks about why cafeteria plans are a good cost controlling strategy for employer group benefit programs
047 - Our Two Cents Podcast sits down with Bakersfield Police Department Chief Greg Terry to discuss COVID, Protests, Police Training and Community Involvement
046 - John Duffield, CPA - The Pitfalls Of Ill-Advised Gifting Between Parent & Children
045 - Is Critical Thinking A Lost Art?
044 - Kyle Jones sits down with Nick Cushman of Level One Financial to discuss some of the logistics of lending to a self-employed borrower
043 - Kyle Jones talks to John Duffield about Payroll Protection, Kern Recovers and Disaster Relief Loans and what they mean for you.
042 - John Duffield sits down with Kyle Jones to discuss California Corporations and Limited Liability Companies.
041 - Professional advice on running a small business, tips and tricks to make your business more manageable and programs to help small business during the COVID-19 Pandemic
040 - Real Estate Expert. Shelley Wyrick with her tip of the week
039 - Emily Waite shares with us some tips on how to stay active at home and offers a unique perspective on life after COVID-19
038 - Co-hosts of OTC review DOL Fiduciary stance with Justin Leland with Moneywise on the ERISA rules of ESG customization
037 - Interview with Chris Leone Manager at Hall Ambulance, Chris speaks about the procedures and protocols put in place to service the communities during this Covid-19 pandemic
036 - Steve Loyd & Ryan Crowl Of Loyd's Aviation
035 - Our Two Cents team sits down with Danny Hill from Rewind 98.1 to hear more about his journey through the radio waves and much more
034 - Attorney, Kyle Jones discusses the importance of having Uninsured and Under-insured Motorist coverage
033 - The Our Two Cents team sits down with Morgan Bonn, owner of the only zero-waste coffee bar in Central California, Cloud Nine Coffee Co.
032 - Our Two Cents team sits down with Assemblyman Vince Fong to discuss what he is legislating for in District 34
031 - Doug Gosling with Braun Gosling Law Corporation
030 - The future of Real Estate and how Agents may need to adapt to the evolving industry
029 - Kris Pelster, Moneywise Wealth - Talks Behavioral Finance and OTC's Real Estate Expert, Scott Hanson Talks About His Journey Into The Mortgage Industry
028 - KC Mitchell, CEO/Founder of Rising Labs & Wounded Combat Vet
027 - Troy Burden insurance specialist w/The Lynn Company talks about: COVID-19 impact on insurance premiums + we have a in-depth conversation with Dr. Kothary regarding Covid-19 and what to be careful of during a reopening of the state
026 - CPA, John Duffield discusses the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and we interview local seasoned politician and Kern County Supervisor, David Couch
025 - Shelley Wyrick and Kyle Jones have a great discussion with local doctor, Nimisha Amin, about COVID-19
024 - Legal Expert Kyle Jones discusses alternatives to Bankruptcy with local attorney Joseph Pearl; the full Our Two Cents Team has a fun discussion with local comedian, Daniel Betts
023 - Scott Hanson of Level One Financial on mortgage regulation during COVID19; Interview with clothing designer and entrepreneur Christie Ludwick of Vibestitch
022 - Real Estate Expert, Shelley Wyrick of Wyrick & Associates + Interview with Sarena Hess, Personal Development and Confidence Coach for Women
021 - Interview with Ken Keller of Dignity Health, President and CEO of Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. Ken shares the impact of the COVID-19 has had on the hospital system locally and much more
020 - Moneywise Guy, Garro Ellis Talks Investment Strategies While Local Influencer, Keri Kehoe Shares Her Perspective On Being Recognized Through Social Media
019 - Tax Expert, John Duffield discusses the 2.2 trillion dollar relief package + what those tax ramifications mean for you + Interview with Avery Andrew, Owner of Avery's Appetite
018 - Insurance Expert, Troy Burden discusses Employers need to take out the candy + soda pop machines and replace them with healthy alternatives + Interview with Jessica Johnson, Hicks Pension Services on if you are aware of the CalSavers mandate that
017 - Round-table discussion of Economic and Financial impact of Coronavirus / COVID19 + a Interview with Dr. W. Gifford-Jones, M.D.
016 - Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, better known as "The Black Farmer"
015 - Law Expert, Kyle Jones discusses updating trusts + Interview with Dr. Hugh Beatty, M.D., "The Wellness Doc"
014 - Investing Expert, Scott Hanson goes on a refinancing rant + Interview with Bret Sill, Morning Star Fresh
013 - Financial Expert, Sherod Waite of the Moneywise Guys discusses financial stress & a Interview with local businessman, Michael Hawkesworth who shares his journey with business, real estate and life
012 - Chad Hathaway Talks Oil & Gas While OTC's Insurance Expert, Troy Burden Provides A "Tip Of The Week"
011 - Real Estate Expert, Shelley Wyrick discusses Trustee's sale auctions and what investors need to be cautious of and fully consider + Appraiser Steve Magar discusses the value of owned solar
010 - Legal Expert, Kyle Jones on Life Insurance policies + Living Trusts & Interview with local media icon Derek Jeffery, VP/GM KGET-TV 17
009 - Financial Expert, David Anderson of Moneywise Wealth Management & Interview with Jim Damian of Stria Inc.
008 - Insurance Specialist, Troy Burden with The Lynn Company talks about the need for life insurance + how much you need & Interview with Stephanie Verrel with Dignity Health Medical Group who shares what's new and exciting with Dignity Health
007 - Experts Kyle Jones and John Duffield on California Corporations and LLC's & Interview with Orangetheory Studio Manager Michelle August
006 - Investing in Real Estate with Scott Hanson + Interview with Chris Wilson from the TigerFight Foundation
005 - Tax Expert + Interview with Steve Holloway of Steve Holloway Painting
004 - Legal Expert, Kyle Jones on Estate Planning & Interview with local Businessman and Real Estate Developer David Bynum
003 - Insurance Specialist, Troy Burden with The Lynn Company talks about if employers have to offer health insurance or not & Interview with marketing extraordinaire, Dave Plivelich of the Marcom Group talks about Modern Marketing
002 - Real Estate Expert, Shelley Wyrick tells us what we need to do and not do before listing our home for sale & Interview with Todd Gall, Owner of Surf Thru Express Car wash
001 - NAWBO (National Assoc. Of Women Business Owners) President, Allie Anderson & President Elect, Amanda DiGiacomo Share Their Goals In Building A Local NAWBO Club