IMPACT OC

REAL WORLD OF SALES: Rye Christmas Tree Farm

Janica Rye from Rye Christmas Tree Farms in Nuevo, CA joins us to discuss this unique business. Just in time for the holidays. #christmas #christmastrees #holidy #smallbusiness #octalkradio

OUR COMMUNITY: Luis Nava, DJ BEBO

OUR COMMUNITY hosts Luis Nava (known as DJ BEBO) joins us to discuss the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's Christmas TOY DRIVE. And all the work he does to support this annual cause. #DJ #toydrive #ochispanicchamber #octalkradio

PROFIT TALKS: Splendor of Wonder Digital Art

Vivian Wu, owner of the new Etsy Store SPENDOR OF WONDER joins us to discuss her imaginative DIGITAL ART she creates and sells on that site (adding her fanciful prints to mugs, t-shirts, etc).  Where she takes a famous painting like Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night and reimagines it with other creatures added to the frame like cats or dogs. Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create this digital alteration (or hallucination!) with just enough whimsical elements to make it fun and unique.  Guaranteed to put a smile on your face).  Which is what her local Small Business Development Center did for her when her team there helped her turn this dream into an actual business. 

Providing another example of how AI can become a new medium for frustrated painters like Vivian.  Making this microbiologist's artistic dreams come true! #digitalart #ai #artificialintelligence #etsy #etsyshop #entrepreneur #startup #onlinebusiness #sbdc #octalkradio

PROFIT TALKS: The LaunchPad SBDC Accelerator

John Wiet, the new Director of The LaunchPad SBDC Accelerator (hosted by OCTane) joins us to discuss their work with startups. And all that they offer. #octane #launhpad #starups #entrepreneurs #sbdc #octalkradio

PROFIT TALKS: GPS Leaders

Nick Muratore from GPS LEADERS joins us to discuss the world of GPS tracking in vehicles. All the different use cases for these products and how he got started in this business. And how his Small Business Development Center helped him on his entrepreneurial journey. #entrepreneur #smallbusiness #gps #gpstracking #sbdc #octalkradio

Impact OC: Girls Inc. of Orange County

How has Girls Inc. of Orange County for 70 years dedicated itself to empowering girls and fighting for the rights of young women? Listen to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Girls Inc. of Orange County CEO Lucy Santana. She talks about how the organization has inspired 9,000 girls a year to be “strong, smart, and bold,” through its programs addressing body image, literacy, financial literacy entrepreneurship, and workforce development. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. www.girlsinc-oc.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT TALKS: Transforming Human Performance

Today on our PROFIT TALKS we talk with Annemarie du LeBohn from TRIMACHA. A human development training provider that helps active duty service members with their mental health issues. #mentalhealthtraining #activedutyservice #sbdc #octalkradio

PROFIT TALKS: The Amazing Startup Story of FIRED UP POTTERY STUDIO

Blanca Torres, owner of a startup called FIRED UP, a brick and mortar pottery studio in Palm Springs where she helps people create their own pottery. And how her local Small Business Development Center helped her move from her background in medical to making this entrepreneurial dream come true. #entrepreneurialjourney #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #starups #brickandmortar #pottery #potterypainting #potterystudio #sbdc #ociesbdc #octalkradio

PROFIT TALKS: SBDC Small Business Summit

Manal Richa, Director of the Cal State Fullerton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) joins us to discuss their recent SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH SUMMIT which featured speakers and guests from all over Orange County talking about state of small business today. And the outlooks for 2025. #SBDC #OCIESBDC #smallbuness #entrepreneurs #octalkradio

OC SPOTLIGHT: MIKE PAISLEY PLUMBING

Mike Paisley from MIKE PAISLEY PLUMBING joins us to discuss growing up in the world of plumbing and why he started his own plumbing business here in Huntington Beach 10 years ago #plumbing #entrepreneurship #octalkradio