Send us a text CHRIS MEYER definitely embraced the Pivot during the Covid Pandemic. In less than two years, the Funeral Home Owner self-published three books. Think about that for a second. Are you thinking what I am thinking? THAT'S IMPRESSIVE. Even more impressive was how different the three books are. His latest book is set for release in September. "FOUR MONTHS ... AND A LIFETIME" depicts a journey of basketball as a kid and a coach of his son's middle school team. In today's episode of Expe...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 57 min
Send us a text IAN MCVICAR is a pretty amazing young man! At age 14, he seems wise beyond his years. This Sacramento teenager endured the Covid Pandemic like all of us and what he got out of it will blow your mind. With time on his hands, Ian created a business called "Ian6FX." His business? Making masks. Inspired by his grandparents (who loved Halloween) and later by the band Slipknot, Ian has worked hard to master a unique craft that has helped him create just over 40 masks since last October....
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Send us a text I wish more kids in high school were like MITCHELL YOUKER. The Senior from Christian Brothers High School combined his fascination for seeing the country and government to come up with the idea called LISTENING ACROSS AMERICA. Mitchell's goal was to make this a listening tour. So, the 16-year old jumped in a car and traveled through 25 states, logging interviews and traveling close to 7000 miles. He did portions of the trip with members of his family. Overall, I couldn't think of ...
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Send us a text DAVID RICHARDS , like many of us, found out a lot about himself as a result of the pandemic. David's story is pretty amazing. Due to the pandemic, David made a shift from running a school to starting a podcast and just recently launching his own website. He is an educator. He is a coach. He is a calming force. He leads a Men's Group that I am a part of with other men around the country. The goal. Moving toward being your "Authentic Self." In today's episode of Experience the Buzz ...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Send us a text GRANT NAPEAR was the Voice of the Sacramento Kings for 32 Years and a top-rated radio show host for 26 years. Then one tweet. “ALL LIVES MATTER…EVERY SINGLE ONE!!!” This was part of a response to former Kings Player DeMarcus Cousins who asked Grant directly "What's your take on BLM?" Napear stands by his tweet, but recognizes the timing of the tweet not being good. Cancel Culture reared its ugly head and now instead of getting ready for another season of Kings Basketball and prepa...
Jul 22, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Send us a text GERRY LANE + JILL BENNETT are the directors of the Parochial Athletic League. The PAL is under the direction of the Diocese of Sacramento and is a sports league that offers eight different sports throughout the school year to up to 30 Diocesan schools in the greater Sacramento area and beyond. This labor of love has been a part of Lane's life for 35 years and Bennett's for 24 years. They are truly a dynamic duo because this job is not an easy one. In today's episode of Experience ...
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Send us a text BARNEY CARGILE did what many people have done in their lifetime. He went on a sea cruise. The only difference with this excursion on Princess Cruises is that Barney and his family were at sea when the Covid scare first emerged back in the spring of 2020. Cargile and his family were quarantined on the ship. They were then quarantined at Travis Air Force Base before eventually returning home. What Barney did as a result of all this? He wrote a book! Smart idea. In today's episode of...
Jul 09, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Send us a text IAIN FRASER has had an amazing SOCCER ⚽️ journey! The Scottish-born Fraser was a top player of the Sacramento Knights of the Continental Indoor Soccer League. He won Defender of the Year and Coach of the Year on two occasions and was a part of the 1999 Championship team. Before his arrival, Fraser spent many years in the indoor soccer arena. And along with that, he played in the MLS as a member of the New England Revolution. At age 30, he got the opportunity to play for the Canadi...
Jul 02, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Send us a text J.T. Brooksby is ranked #149 in the world on the ATP Tour (Association of Tennis Professionals). And check this out. He is from Sacramento and he is just 20 years old. He just recently played at the French Open. He stands 6'4 and is ready to take his career to another level. I know that you are going to be very impressed with J.T. the individual. This conversation was a lot of fun and a great way to come off a vacation to kick off the summer of 2021. In today's episode of Experien...
Jun 25, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Send us a text In today's episode of Experience the Buzz , I go SOLO for the fourth time in this podcast journey. I am retiring as a teacher from St. Michael's Episcopal Day School in Carmichael. It has been my home away from home for the past 26 years (half of my life). Today I reflect on my incredible years as a teacher! What a true gift to have been in this profession! And while this episode will resonate more with St. Michael's families, past and present, I believe it will also resonate with...
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Send us a text DJ Derik Eisenreich is an award-winning Wedding DJ who has been at it for 35 years. He has done it all including starring as a Club DJ at some of the local hot spots in Sacramento (Do you remember America Live, El Dorado Saloon, InCahoots, or Stoney Inn). Derik's key to success is his amazing talent as a DJ, but moreover his care for his couples. According to Eisenreich, he remains friends with 30 percent of his couples! In today's episode of Experience the Buzz , Host Steve Buzza...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Send us a text Gary Gerould is as good as they come. The 80-year old has been the radio voice of the Sacramento Kings since their arrival in 1985. That's 36 years of the G-Man's Golden Tones in the Capital City. And when you talk to him, the enthusiasm still remains and he has no thoughts of slowing down. And here I am with the privilege and honor to talk Kings Basketball with the radio legend. Trust me ... I soaked it ALL IN! In today's episode of Experience the Buzz , Host Steve Buzzard dives ...
Jun 03, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Send us a text Joe Kalamaras is the essence of what a Wedding DJ should be! He brings 38 years of experience that started at the age of 19. Fast forward to today, the creative behind SJ's Disc Jockey in Sacramento is the host of hosts that creates personal experiences for his couples. In fact, if I could do my wedding over again, there is no doubt that I would want Joe to be our DJ. He is truly top shelf and it's because of his care for his couples and his craft that sets him apart and should be...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Send us a text Matt Walbeck of Walbeck Baseball Academy had a dream of being a Major League Baseball player ... at FIVE years old! That dream became reality in 1987 when the City's Player of the Year from Sac High was drafted as a catcher by the Chicago Cubs in the 8th Round of the MLB draft. In 1993, he made his debut in Wrigley Field. That magical moment led to an 11-year career spanning five different teams. He wasn't done there. He was also a successful manager in the Minor Leagues. When it ...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Send us a text YOU GOT THIS ! Words spoken by Sami Kader through his platform Sami's Circuit. The positive messaging delivered by the Roseville Native has been heard by tens of thousands of kids in over a 100 schools in the greater Sacramento area. When the Covid Pandemic hit last March, all that Sami had was gone. Pivot. In addition, Sami and his wife Megan (of 9 years) had lost their child. While the moment was heavy, the message was simple. YOU GOT THIS! NEVER GIVE UP! Messages that Sami said...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Send us a text Nicole McKeever is obsessed with Irish Dancing. She admits it. This obsession has resulted in an amazing journey surrounded by this long-time Irish Tradition. Today, she is the founder and director of McKeever School of Irish Dance located in Downtown Sacramento inside the E. Claire Raley Studios. Remember Riverdance? Nicole was on tour with Riverdance for five years. She's from New Jersey. After graduating from Rutgers, she made her way to the University of Limerick in Ireland to...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Send us a text Marie Copher is a Life Coach! With a 20-year background as a therapist, counselor, and social worker, this was the perfect NEXT STEP. And why not start this new adventure during the pandemic. Even better. Thus ... Vitalis Coaching + Wellness was born. In fact, when she launched in January of this year (2021), her first client was a therapist. Today will be educational, inspiring, and most of all ... FUN! In today's episode of Experience the Buzz , Host Steve Buzzard feeds off the ...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Send us a text Anthony + Diana O'Neal are the first couple to be on Experience the Buzz. So glad it was them. The O'Neal Dynamic duo both had jobs with the State of California (Diana still works for the state), but a torn Achilles changed everything. As of today, AO and Diana are life insurance agents with Primerica Insurance. Yes, we talk about life insurance. A big part of today's Talking Story is also about a Love Story and a great look at a young couple doing life together. In today's episod...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Send us a text Brianna James has amazing talent to match her amazing personality. She is a dancer. She is a choreographer. She is a Sacramento native. But most importantly, she has a story to tell. See, Brianna was sexually abused as a child. For years, the abuse was a secret. But Brianna found that the journey of being crippled with something out of her control was met with key people put in her life who let Brianna know how special she was. And today she is the creative force behind a 20-minut...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Send us a text Sean O'Brien is proud of his Dixon roots. The small-town success is the founder of Headtop Performance. The Duke Graduate is also partnered with Top 50 Speaker Ben Newman with O'Brien's newest adventure called Uncommon Coaching. Here is a guy that went from Dixon to Duke. How he got there is one thing. What he learned along the way is the fun part of today's conversation. And now he is a top-rated Performance Coach that is directing individuals and big companies towards BIG succes...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Send us a text Isaac Serwanga is a force to be reckoned with and is one man I would want by my side if I was going to war. The Sacramento Native has the gift of story telling. With that gift, Serwanga has made a name for himself as a motivational speaker under the direction of Inform + Inspire . He is beyond his years. He gets it. He understands and just wants to pass it along to those who are in need of inspiration and direction. In today's episode of Experience the Buzz , Host Steve Buzzard ta...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Send us a text Kim Squaglia is the OG (Original Gangster or Old School) of House Real Estate. Not only did she partner with Tim Collom on the real estate end. Kim, like Tim, is also an artist. Like a highly acclaimed artist with close to 200 pieces to her name. She has been featured in some really BIG places, including her SOLD OUT exhibition when she was coming out of college. Although she doesn't do as much art now, what she gathered has translated into her success as a top realtor in the Sacr...
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Send us a text Katie Simpson is next up in our three-part series that highlights the title sponsor of Experience the Buzz, House Real Estate. The Napa native is part of the amazing real estate team led by Tim Collom. Simpson was meant to be a realtor. After all, her mom Ida was a real estate agent and then Simpson had the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with Victoria Leas of Victoria's Property Team in Sacramento. That led to a merge with House Real Estate and away we go. In today's episode of ...
Apr 27, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Send us a text Tina Suter kicks off the first of ETB's three-part sponsorship series with House Real Estate. Suter has been a Broker Associate and Realtor for House Real Estate for five years. Her knowledge about homes is extensive. That started when she was 18 years old. She got to learn all aspect of homes and their process of being built. Then she made the transition to real estate and now is part of a small, but mighty group of realtors that are taking hold of the booming Sacramento market. ...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Send us a text Damon Szymanowski of Szymanowski Orthodontics makes the job of straightening teeth FUN. Just ask his patients, especially the kids. Turn on the music and roll out the Candy Cart when a young patient arrives at the day of getting their braces off. It all happens at his offices located on 99 Scripps Drive in Sacramento. The word that Szymanowski uses repeatedly is "EXPERIENCE." It's all about the EXPERIENCE. Sound familiar? In today's episode of Experience the Buzz , Host Steve Buzz...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Send us a text Matt Gougé has found a way to make MORTGAGE fun! Take his You Tube Channel for example that has created his persona Matt the Mortgage Guy (also the name of his business). Through hard work and consistency, Gougé has built quite a following as he just recently surpassed 5000 subscribers (5.14 as of today). The key to success with his You Tube Channel? Provide value and speak to people like me in layman's terms on topics surrounding mortgage. In today's episode of Experience the Buz...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Send us a text Erica Bliss Pattni is the founder of ROWDY, which is a club-inspired and very unique approach to digital fitness. I am fascinated about how businesses are formed. Check this out. Erica, who was celebrating her 40th birthday in 2019, had a great night of fun and dancing with her friends. Knowing that those fun nights mixed in with life couldn't happen on a normal basis. There had to be a way to bring that experience into your home. And why not combine it with a great workout. Boom!...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Send us a text This week on Experience the Buzz, we are spotlighting the show's sponsors that feature entrepreneurs and small businesses in the greater Sacramento area. Joe Green is the owner and braintrust behind Pit Boss Jerky. Inspired by a request from his three kids, Green went ALL IN with PBJ. No shortcuts with the process as Pit Boss Jerky features 11 different flavors. Joe has hit the ground running since 2018 and is just moments away from launching his new website that will offer his de...
Apr 09, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Send us a text This week on Experience the Buzz, we are spotlighting the show's sponsors that feature entrepreneurs and small businesses in the greater Sacramento area. Troy Rowsey is the owner of R5 Stitch + Print. R5 Stitch + Print specializing in screen printing, embroidery, banners, and patches. R5 Stitch + Print is committed to working with businesses to build and promote their brand. In today's episode of Experience the Buzz , Host Steve Buzzard chats with Rowsey, who also owns Renegade Cl...
Apr 07, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Send us a text Freddie Silveria today is a successful benefit auctioneer and motivational speaker. Now rewind to his childhood. His life was forever changed when at nine years old his family was hit by a drunk driver. The crash would result in his mom Gina being bedridden for 17 years. That was followed by cancer that eventually took her life a few years ago. Freddie, who was his mom's caregiver learned a lot through his personal experience. And now that personal experience is his strength. In t...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 24
