Michael Kitada earned his bachelor of arts degree in communication with an emphasis in photojournalism from California State University, Fullerton. After graduation, he was employed as a staff photographer at the Orange County Register where he was able to travel and document top events of the time over the last 25 years. For the last 10 years, he managed his own photography business and taught photojournalism as an adjunct at UCLA, California Baptist University and Biola University.
Oct 02, 2020•1 hr 52 min
Former Cal State Fullerton Head Coach Michelle Gromacki coached the Titans' softball program for 12 years and has made Fullerton one of the most prestigious programs in the nation. A head injury during the 2007 season changed her life forever. Gromacki has devoted the past 17 seasons to the Titans' program after spending five years as an assistant. Regarded as one of the best catchers in the nation, Gromacki helped lead the Titans to a combined 170-19-1 overall record and a 65-10-1 mark in the B...
Sep 25, 2020•2 hr 52 min
Ryan Ermeling graduated from Concordia University Irvine in 1997 with a B.A. in Communication. After graduation, Ryan moved into collegiate athletic media relations, eventually serving as the primary media contact for the Cal State Fullerton baseball team, which captured the College World Series championship in 2004. Shortly thereafter, he left to pursue his fledgling business, Stretch Internet. During his 15 years as President and CEO, he grew Stretch into the largest streaming video provider i...
Sep 18, 2020•2 hr 38 min
My guest is the Director of Human Resources at Incipio Group Bahare Mehrinfar. With so many people looking for work for the first time in a long time I thought hearing from a person in HR would be very helpful. The do's and don't of resumes and interviews as well as other tips to getting a job.
Sep 08, 2020•45 min
If you are looking buying or selling your home realtor Scott Himelstein gives us an inside look at what to expect. Every year, Scott is consistently one of the top producers in the San Fernando Valley. Previously before moving to Park Regency Realty, Scott was the Number #1 agent at his Keller Williams Market Center averaging more than 20 million in production. Prior to his career in real estate, Scott broadcast Long Beach State & Cal State Northridge basketball games on the radio. Scott als...
Jul 25, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Former Vice President at Kodak and Sports Illustrated photographer Richard Mackson talks about 40 years in the photo industry. Richard has photographed World Cup Soccer, America’s Cup Yachting, fourteen Olympic Games, Rose Bowls, the Oscars, Kentucky Derbies, NCAA Final Fours, BCS/CFP Championships, NBA Finals, over thirty Super Bowls, Stanley Cups, World Championship Boxing, and countless other national and international sporting events. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial Arts Edu...
Jul 25, 2020•2 hr 22 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Travon free is a comedian, actor and writer. He formerly wrote for The Daily Show and now writes for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. Travon has won Emmys on both shows for writing. A former Division I college basketball player at Long Beach State, after he injured his knee during his second year he took a comedy writing class. We chat about his early life growing up in the Compton, Gang life, playing basketball, coming out as bisexual and falling for comedy.
Jul 25, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 6Ep. 1
35 years as a photographer is long, Mark Rightmire has spent that just at the OC Register as a staff photographer. Everything from Oscars, Stanley Cups, Major Fires and the Winter Olympics this Ohio university grad is still making beautiful photos every day. His love nature and the ocean shows up in his work as well as the ability to tell a story in a single photo. We said down and talked about learning photography in the 70's and starting to working the 80's. There has been a lot of changes dur...
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Mike Greenlee current works as the design coordinator for Associated Students Inc., at Cal State Fullerton, after nearly 20 years of part- and full-time service in the University's Athletics Department. He graduated with his bachelor of fine arts degree from Fullerton in 1998, after having competed as a member of the Titans baseball team from 1995-97. Mike was inducted into the CSF Athletics Hall of Fame in October 2013, with his 1995 NCAA College World Series Champion teammates....
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Mike Greenlee current works as the design coordinator for Associated Students Inc., at Cal State Fullerton, after nearly 20 years of part- and full-time service in the University's Athletics Department. He graduated with his bachelor of fine arts degree from Fullerton in 1998, after having competed as a member of the Titans baseball team from 1995-97. Mike was inducted into the CSF Athletics Hall of Fame in October 2013, with his 1995 NCAA College World Series Champion teammates....
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 44 min•Season 4Ep. 1
I had a wonderful conversation with Jay Seidel. Jay is a professor and head of the drone technology and journalism programs at Fullerton College. He is a certificated drone pilot and has written a book on drone piloting. He was the editor and publisher of the La Habra Journal, a community newspaper in Orange County. Prior to becoming a college instructor in 2005, he worked for 12 years as a writer and editor for various publications, including the Los Angeles Times and Popular Hot Rodding . He s...
Jul 10, 2020•2 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Phil was born and raised in Orange County, California. After graduating film school at Chapman University, he created his own production company Odessa Films, USA where he produced and directed two feature films (Degenerate and Guy In Row Five). He has also produced and directed various commercials, documentaries, sports promos, and web content. Phil Thurman enters his 15th year as Fullerton College's Sports Information Director. He oversees media relations and publication production for all of ...
Jul 10, 2020•2 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Just a Good Conversation host Matt Brown talks about why he restarted his podcast and what he hopes you get out of it. I've been making visual images for over 30 years. During that time I've always loved a good conversation with people inside and outside the photo business. So I thought I'd seat them down and talk to them with a microphone this time and let you enjoy the good conversation.
Jul 08, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 1
