IMPACT OC

OUR COMMUNITY: Betty Martinez Franco, Founder and CEO, PRISMA COMMUNICATIONS

Join PR guru Betty Martinez Franco as she shares her amazing journey from coming to the US and working the fields to getting her education at OCC, Cal State Fullerton and then a Masters at USC. After which she founded her own PR firm here in Orange County, CA. Where she now serves as the representative for FORD MOTOR COMPANY overseeing their Hispanic Communications Outreach efforts here on the West Coast.

OUR COMMUNITY: Meet Remax/NewDimension

Meet Edgar Adame (Broker/Owner) and Hugo Pompa (Managing Director) with local real estate group Remax/NewDimension, with 2100+ homes sold and counting

OUR COMMUNITY: Jesse Bejarano, on MANUFACTURED HOUSING

Jesse Bejarano, CEO Bejarano Group, joins us to discuss MANUFACTURED HOUSING here in Southern California. Including the time and cost savings of buying a pre-built home and attaching it to your land either permanently as real estate (in which case in appreciates over time like any regular home) or temporarily like a mobile home (in which case it depreciates over time like a trailer or car or any other movable personal property).

OUR COMMUNITY: Meet Singer Alissa Villa

Meet singer ALISSA VILLA who uses her talent to amplify important causes and foster a more compassionate world. Particularly for veterans like her husband.

Real World of Sales: Santa Stops By

Glad we had time for one more guest this year (before we take our holiday break). As the Big Guy himself (Santa...aka Kris Kringle), stopped by THE REAL WORLD OF SALES to talk about the REAL WORLD OF CHRISTMAS SANTAS (filling up every mall and holiday party this time of year).  Along with the JOY and HAPPINESS that all of these amazing men experience by doing this job every year....

Ho ho ho!  And Happy Holidays to all!

PROFIT TALKS: TMC COMMUNITY CAPITAL and Micro-Loans

Meet Natalie Del Toro (Community Development Officer) and Mayra Contreras (Director of Partnerships) from TMC Community Capital. A non-profit, funded by the US Treasury Dept. that provides micro-loans for those small businesses and minority communities that otherwise might not qualify for traditional lending.

It's an amazing program for existing small businesses with loans up to $50,000 for five year terms for folks who otherwise don't fit into traditional lending models. Community support at it's best.

On this week's PROFIT TALKS podcast. Brought to you by your Orange County/Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (OCIE SBDC). Funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the California Office of the Small Business Advocate.

PROFIT TALKS: Karla Gonzalez, Center for Contracting

Karla Gonzalez, Director of the SBDC's CENTER FOR CONTRACTING talks about the endless opportunities to secure a government contract from local, state and Federal agencies and the mandates they have to "spread the wealth" by guaranteeing that a certain percentage of those contracts get awarded to qualified small businesses (particularly certain subcategories like minority owned, woman owned or veteran owned small businesses).

It's money for the asking. With the Small Business Development Center's CENTER FOR CONTRACTING providing you the expertise and training to find, qualify and apply for these contracts. All at no cost to you. Why not call them at 800-616-7232 and see what's available and what you might qualify for?

On this week's PROFIT TALKS podcast. Brought to you by your Orange County/Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (OCIE SBDC). Funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the California Office of the Small Business Advocate.

Profit Talks: Dennis Kause, Bio Orthopedic Lab

Dennis Kause discusses his amazing journey from being a consultant for Bio Orthopedic Lab (maker of custom shoe inserts) to being an investor in the company. And helping right the ship after it sailed into choppy waters following the sudden death of one of its founders. Successfully sailing the company into new directions (like their new direct-to-consumer store in Las Vegas, NV.)

On this week's PROFIT TALKS podcast. Brought to you by your Orange County/Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (OCIE SBDC). Funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the California Office of the Small Business Advocate.

PROFIT TALKS: CALIFORNIA SHOP SMALL, the SBDC’s Online Marketplace for Small Businesses

Cherie Edilson, Founder of the SBDC's online marketplace for small business owners, CALIFORNIA SHOP SMALL talks about this amazing program (and her own personal journey starting it). Creating a place for small "makers" and "creators" to move from the Farmer's Markets and Swap Meets in their local communities and sell their wares online as well. From custom hairbows (like Cherie once made and sold) to all sorts arts and crafts and handcrafted foods and other one-of-a-kind items, CALIFORNIA SHOP SMALL has it all.

An SBDC's initiative that empowers new entrepreneurs to transform their ideas into market-ready products within six weeks ('Start to Cart'). The program offers a supportive cohort system, hands-on learning experiences, and personalized coaching for getting products online. What sets it apart is its culmination, offering participants a platform to showcase and sell their products as a free resource for 6 months as well as continued direct 1-1 support.

As we approach Small Business Saturday and the launch of the latest cohorts, it's a great time to delve into the impact of such initiatives and the importance of shopping small this holiday season. On this week's Profit Talks Podcast. Brought to you by your Orange County/Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (OCIE SBDC). Funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the California Office of the Small Business Advocate.

Impact OC: Creating Independence for People with Developmental Disabilities

How does Project Independence help people with developmental disabilities live independently? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Project Independence President and CEO Bob Watson. He talks about how Project Independence helps people with developmental disabilities live fulfilling lives. 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.proindependence.org