Dr. Lori Ochoa, PhD, Life by Design joins us to talk about her work as a Personal Development Coach #behavioralanalysis #persondevelopment #coaching #personalcoach #lifecoach #ochcc #octalkradioBy Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Soledad Rivera, Manager of Community Relations joins us to discuss all that CalOptima offers Our Community. And all the programs they have in place that people may not be aware of. #orangecounty #health #community #communityhealth #caloptima #ochcc #octalkradioBy Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Theresa Harvey, Licensed Insurance Broker and Medicare Specialist joins us to discuss the Wild World of Medicare. #medicare #medicareinsurance #medicarecoverage #medicareadvantage #medicareexpert #medicalinsurance #ochcc #octalkradioBy Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Saira Ramirez Mingueta and Rola Halawanji join us to discuss their roles at the California Climate Action Corps. And all the work they do planting trees in our communities. And other ways they help combat climate change throughout the state. #climatechange #climateaction #community #ochcc #octalkradio…

Professional boxer Ronny Rios joins us to discuss his career, starting here in Santa Ana, CA. And some of the challenges he's faced along the way. #boxing #professionalboxing #proboxer #sports #santaananative #hispanic #inspirationalBy Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Meet popular blogger, public speaker and content creator Paulina Thomas. CEO of Mujeras sin Limites. And creator of inspirational women's events like "Women Without Limits'. On how she built and grew her personal brand in the community. And the community of women she supports. #blogger #contentcreator #speaker #inspirationalspeaker #personalbrand #…

Meet Marian Diaz, Director of HYPERNOVA MARKETING AGENCY in Laguna Woods, CA joins us to discuss her entrepreneurial journey. Including her role as host of the Mentes Disruptivas Podcast. With an honest discussion of the difficulties she's faced along the way. And how she overcame both depression and a hard upbringing to become the "positive light"…

Saul Viramontes, Management Analyst, ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY, joins us to discuss their role in providing OUR COMMUNITY clean, affordable energy alternatives to some of the residents here in Orange County, CA. #power #energy #energyefficiency #greenenergy #greenenergysolutions #powerproductionmix #municipalpower #powergrid #powergridsharetarg…

Meet Legendary Boxer Mikey Garcia (5 time World Champion) and here his amazing story. From his family picking strawberries in the field of Oxnard to top of the world. On OUR COMMUNITY podcast. Powered by the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. And Orange County's only community radio station, OC TALK RADIO, Streaming live from our studio he…

Meet Christine Mantyla from WILLIAMSON LAW GROUP. Community Outreach Coordinator for South Coast College ( a private college in the City of Orange that teaches court reporting and medical legal programs). And host of the Mil2Vet Veteran's Series Podcast. Aa well as a Board Member for the great charity PATRIOTS AND PAWS that (among other things) sup…

Meet Norma Mora, a Mortgage Loan Officer for PRMG. An Ambassador for the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. And a Mentor for the Hispanic100 Foundation as well.By Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Erika Garcia, President and CEO, OC CREDIT and BUSINESS BUILDERS is back to discuss her role as an ambassador the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. And her upcoming Estrella Award.By Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Jessica Becerra, Owner of AZZUL SWIMWEAR joins us to discuss her entrepreneurial journey. And her work with the upcoming OC FASHION WEEK. And her charitable work as a Leader of the Homeless Lunch Ministry at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Irvine.By Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Mary Kay Chess, PhD. Chair of the Doctorate of Business Administration Program and Penny Li, MBA and AVP of Strategic Enrollment join us from SOFIA University to discuss their newest campus here in Costa Mesa, CA and the many innovative programs they offer like a Doctorate in Business Administration (more than an MBA!) and a Degree in Transpersonal…

Maria Gomez, CEO Orange County Escrow and 2022 OCHCC Estrella Awardee Member of the Year. Talking about the Orange County Hispanic Chamber's Residential REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE.By Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Salvador Ramirez, Director, Corporate Affairs, KROGER/FOOD 4 LESS discusses all the work they do in Our Community.By Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Reuben Franco, President of the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, gets the rare privilege (and pleasure) to interview the legendary jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval. Including how he fled his childhood home in Communist Cuba, how he met and was helped by the great Dizzy Gillespie and the many Grammy Awards he's won thru the years, starting …

With the huge National Association of Music Merchandisers (NAMM) at the Anaheim Convention Center all week for their massive music industry trade show, hear about another important aspect of this non-profit's work to support music programs at the local level. As we talk about NAMM's recent "Day of Service" here in Anaheim (ahead of their multi-day …

Edwin Rivera-Cortez, Chief Development and Communications Officer at Latino Health Access on expanded Medical Eligibility for the community.By Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Veronica Herrara, Director of Core Credit Services and a Credit Ambassador for EXPERIAN. Helping provide credit education to consumers and small businesses alike. With some amazing tips on starting BUSINESS CREDIT that you won't want to miss!By Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Meet Feli Michada, Senior Field Engineer and Brand Ambassador for for a large IT firm MANAGED SOLUTION. About the tremendous need (and opportunity) for Hispanic students to enter and succeed in the ever growing area of Internet Technology (IT). And how his parents (in particular) sacrificed everything to move from a rural village in Mexico to offer…

Meet Lauren Franco. Founder and Executive Director of GIRLS WHO GATHER, a non-profit that seeks to bring women who are in their early/mid-career into the community and build women leaders. Marketing Lead at WME Fashion, on the team that puts on New York Fashion Week. And OCSA and NYU Alumni, Actress and Producer.…

Meet Yesenia Ochoa, CEO of MECCA (Multi-Ethnic Collaborative of Community Agencies) and Board Chair, Orange County Community Housing Corporation-STEPPING UP.By Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Karina Fawzy, President and Co-Owner of California Marketing and Sales joins us to discuss their plumbing supply business, where they represent more than 40 manufacturers nationwide in the plumbing industry.By Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

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 Hispan…

Meet Edgar Adame (Broker/Owner) and Hugo Pompa (Managing Director) with local real estate group Remax/NewDimension, with 2100+ homes sold and countingBy Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

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 de…

Meet singer ALISSA VILLA who uses her talent to amplify important causes and foster a more compassionate world. Particularly for veterans like her husband.By Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Meet the amazing Rima Nashashibi and learn about the organization she founded GLOBALHOPE 365 to end child marriage, human trafficking and other forms of gender based violence.By Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Meet Cyndee Albertson, Director of Development SoCal and Mario Gonzalez, Dept Mgr for Academic Services for FOSTER LOVE and all they do for foster kids nationwide.By Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Meet Dr. George Ujkic, a Chiropractor in Orange, CA and hear the amazing story of what led him into this field. Thru the healing it brought him. And how he's shared that gift with so many others thru the years thru his work at the Chiropractic Center of Orange. On OUR COMMUNITY podcast. Powered by the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and …

Denise Gutierrez, President and CEO of the California Council on Economic Education (CCEE) and the work they do teaching financial literacy to students thru places like the Boys and Girls Clubs.By Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Socially responsible investing (SRI) is an investing strategy that aims to generate both social change and financial returns for an investor. Meet Time Shaw, Founding Partner of RevHubOC who seeks to do just that. And learn the art of "doing well by doing good". And building a "social enterprise ecosystem" here in Orange County, CA. On this week's …

As we enter another annual enrollment period for applying for (or changing) your Medicare program, what could be better than to bring on a real Medicare specialist like Miriam Ramos. Who along with her husband owns Mint Health Insurance. And hear how she makes this confusing topic of "how Medicare works" clear for all. On this week's OUR COMMUNITY …

Meet our special guests APPLEONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES (a proud sponsor of the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's Golf Tournament that raises money for their Youth Chamber). And hear about the passion and purpose and service of this great company from Rose Ceccarelli, Manager of their Educational and Career Partnership Department and Susana…

This week, Greg Schwenk, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the 24th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival (Oct.12-19th) joins us along with Stephanie Pichardo, Founder and CEO of InBiz (and Co-Founder of Mexico-US Solutions) to discuss their special MEXICAN SPOTLIGHT on Wednesday, Oct. 18th at 7pm at Starlight Triangle Square Cinemas in Costa Mesa,…

Irvine's Mayor Farrah Khan joins us to tout this Sunday's IRVINE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH FESTIVAL at The Great Park on Sunday, September 17th from 11am to 3pm. This second annual event is designed to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, inviting the community to learn about the histories, cultures, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic Americans …

Meet Tony Rodriguez, CEO and Owner of SPOONS GRILL and BAR in Santa Ana. And hear the story of how he originally came to buy a SPOONS franchise. And then how he stepped up and bought the name itself when the chain suddenly closed. Opening new locations in partnership with several Ayers Hotels here in Orange County (as their in house bar and restaur…

Kerrington Eubanks, the Senior Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships at LENDISTY, a minority led fintech that provides innovative lending products and access to grant programs for small businesses nationwide (like the SBA's recent PPP and other Covid grant programs). If you've got your own business (big or small), you'll want to hear this one…

Meet Oscar Leong, the Director of Development for the Samueli Academy in Santa Ana. And learn about their innovative public charter school for youth here in Orange County including on-site housing for foster youth who need a stable living environment in order for them to excel academically. Truly a special, one-of-a-kind place. Featured on this wee…

Meet the brand new Cristo Rey Orange County High School, a rigorous college preparatory, Catholic school that just opened in Santa Ana which offers students of limited economic resources a top tier college preparatory education AND an actual work experience at top employers like banks, law firms, universities and other major firms along the way to …

Meet George Zedan, Founder and Executive Director, VERITAS ED FOUNDATION, and learn more about his mission to use basketball as a tool to advance the narrative of Latinos playing college basketball and beyond. And how his program has had an amazing 100% graduation rate over the last five years.By Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Daniel H Kim, a noted Investment Banker and Private Equity Investor, joins us to his discuss the non-profit he co-founded, the DRAGON KIM FOUNDATION, designed to help make student dreams come true, in honor of his own late son, Dragon Kim (who tragically died on the cusp of seeing his own dreams come true).…

Today State Senator Dave Min joins us to discuss his OC district including Irvine, Costa Mesa, Laguna, Huntington Beach and Newport Beach.By Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Meet 12 year old entrepreneur and podcaster Celeste Nunez-Jurado, creator and host of Celeste's Interest$.By Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Christopher Camorlionga Rivera, OWNER/WINEMAKER from SEIS SOLES WINE COMPANY joins us talk about his five wines.By Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Meet Jay Ungos, President and Founder of the Small Business Diversity NetworkBy Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

We welcome the Godfather of Latin Rap, "Mellow Man Ace" (Ulpiano Sergio Reyes) whoser single "Mentirosa" peaked at Number 14 on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart.By Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Meet another Youth Leader, Julian Castaneda, VP of the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Founder of the Vibe Marketing Agency. As well as a National Ambassador and Advocate for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. All at just 22 years of age!By Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Meet Dr. John Saito a top doctor in Pulmonary and Sleep here in Orange County. As he talks about his philanthropy and work in the community on Covid understanding and awareness.By Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce