Show Notes On our show today my special guest, Mark Holbrook, and I will discuss the issues around the recent (and troubling) decline in church attendance in the United States over the past 20 years. For instance, in the year 2000 70% of Americans claimed to attend some kind of church, and just 20 years later, in 2020, that number has dropped from 70% to 47%--a 23% decline in just 20 years! That is a very significant decrease. Now… I have a few ideas on the subject, and I can’t wait to discuss t...
Oct 05, 2022•47 min
To hear retirees Margaret and Kevin Shea tell the story, two things have totally transformed their lives: City Life and EBikes. The first change happened when this former software engineer and his wife decided to follow their two adult sons into the actual City of Atlanta (from the suburbs where they'd spent 30 years of their lives). Discovering an exciting new world of close knit neighborhoods and neighborhood shops (like the new Ebike store that opened just down the block). Determined to "try ...
Oct 04, 2022•20 min
To hear retirees Margaret and Kevin Shea tell the story, two things have totally transformed their lives: City Life and EBikes. The first change happened when this former software engineer and his wife decided to follow their two adult sons into the actual City of Atlanta (from the suburbs where they'd spent 30 years of their lives). Discovering an exciting new world of close knit neighborhoods and neighborhood shops (like the new Ebike store that opened just down the block). Determined to "try ...
Oct 04, 2022•20 min
Meet Insurance Agent Meet Liberato Martinez and Jose Juarez from Memorial Care on the latest in Medicare Enrollment including a comprehensive look at the different parts of Medicare. And the coming deadlines to sign up.
Oct 03, 2022•23 min
We talk a lot about pancreatic cancer but for those who don't have a connection, who may be newly diagnosed or just curious may not have a understanding of what we are talking about. Hopefully this episode will help answer some questions.
Oct 01, 2022•35 min
Steve and Barry speak office sales market, investment and leasing market. Only on OC Talk Radio
Sep 28, 2022•27 min
How will Orange County Registrar of Voters Bob Page ensure the 2022 California General Election in Orange County is fair and accurate? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Page. He talks about his office’s mission which is to provide election services for the citizens of Orange County to ensure equal access to the election process, protect the integrity of votes and maintain a transparent, accurate and fair process. Only on OC Talk Radio, Or...
Sep 28, 2022•24 min
Show Notes Our show today is about endings and beginnings AND the of the unspoken time in between the two. Life is one long journey of beginnings and endings. Projects, careers, marriages, and life itself all have an end. Beginnings are typically both challenging and inspiring. My personality type is driven to begin new ventures, loves change, and new opportunities. But I must always keep in mind that with beginnings must also come endings. But, with an end is also a new beginning… even with dea...
Sep 27, 2022•33 min
Tune in to Part 2 of the latest “Leader in Highlight” WE Podcast Series as Founder and CEO, Jackie Mattox chats with Scott Theune, President of the Americas Region for Plexus Corporation. In this second episode, Scott first reflects on the legacy he wants to leave behind. He shares his pride in the areas of the company he’s worked to “move the ball forward”. He shares how he’s been able to give others the opportunity to grow and also the value in putting something meaningful out into the world o...
Sep 27, 2022•21 min
In today's episode, Teresa is joined by Nadine Durbach, Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist, to discuss Mental Health: An Emerging Awareness. Teresa and Nadine talk about how many leaders are in the best position to see changes or be told of changes in their employees and addressing the issue is better than thinking it will go away. There has been a shift in how employees and employers have changed their thinking about mental health awareness in the workplace. They also talk about why it ...
Sep 27, 2022•21 min
Join Jackie Mattox as she chats with Scott Theune, President of the Americas Region for Plexus Corporation, in the latest installment of the Women in Electronics Podcast “Leader in Highlight” Series. In Part 1, Scott tells us how he got his start at Plexus by looking for growth opportunities and how his global experiences contributed to his leadership skills and style. To learn more about Plexus, please visit them at https://link.edgepilot.com/s/c77c7b98/yHsmjGp4nEKt6Na82znoGg?u=http://www.plexu...
Sep 27, 2022•16 min
Today we travel to the Big Island of Oahu in Hawaii to catch up with one of Pedego's earliest dealers, Pedego Kailua. Charting their journey from early adopter thru the potholes in paradise caused by the Covid crisis (when Hawaii shut down and shut off all their tourism lifeblood). And how this longtime dealer simply shifted gears from mainly renting his eBikes to mostly selling them to islanders suddenly working from home. With some unexpected twists and turns along the way, on this week's PEDE...
Sep 27, 2022•34 min
In today’s digital age, the metaverse and cryptocurrencies gained massive popularity, building a cryptocurrency stock market, and immensely impacting (or dare we say disrupting) the world of economics and finance.An exciting breakthrough to this is cryptocurrencies’ growing influence on the medical and healthcare scene.Medical Decentralized Autonomous Organization or MDDAO is a community-owned platform on the Ethereum blockchain where the medical and consumer community will be able to gather and...
Sep 23, 2022•47 min
Hear the unique SANDBOX PERCUSSION perform with the Pacific Symphony this Friday and Saturday at Segerstrom Hall. Leading proponents of a wild, contemporary style of "percussion chamber music" that has these 4 young men performing on everything from tuned glasses to traditional drums. Everything but the kitchen sink in this visually entertaining "aural experience" (backed by the Pacific Symphony Orchestra).
Sep 23, 2022•24 min
How can the High Hopes Brain Injury Program in partnership with the Ryan’s Reach organization help the traumatic brain injury community recover? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with High Hopes Brain Injury Program Developer & Director/Instructor Mark Desmond and Founding Member of Ryan’s Reach Lindy Michaelis. They talk about the High Hopes program and how it helped Michaelis’s son Ryan recover from his traumatic brain injury. This proce...
Sep 21, 2022•17 min
Show Notes Typically, at this point in the introduction, it’s not uncommon for me to say how much I am looking forward to the show. And it is always the truth. However, today is different. I am really looking forward to this show Our guest speaks the same spiritual language that I do: one of meditation, silence, and deep contemplation on the verities of life. Only our guest speaks another dialect. Nora D’Ecclesis is a Zen Buddhist master, with special expertise in practicing the annual tradition...
Sep 21, 2022•58 min
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Sep 20, 2022•22 min
John Minto, the mayor of Santee, California, joins us to talk about his own passion for eBikes (as he pedals his Pedego Electric Bike all over town for fun and better health). And how it's actually helped him be a better mayor by getting out in the community more and meeting more people at a more personal pace. Explaining how cities (like his) are embracing and adapting to this new eBike Revolution with greater access, encouragement and safety training. All on this week's PEDEGO PODCAST. With co...
Sep 19, 2022•25 min
We had the privilege of having Principle of E3 Capitals, Eric Erenstoft come in to the studio to discuss with Barry Saywitz the current climate in commercial real estate, from LA to OC and beyond. Only on "Let's Talk Real Estate! Your Weekly BS with Barry Saywitz" at OC Talk Radio
Sep 16, 2022•30 min
When it comes to launching your book we are big fans of taking inspiration from new product launches. If you're a business owner, entrepreneur, or CEO you're probably thinking "I've got this." But the truth is that you really need to sit, think about it the product, and plan for a book launch months before your book is complete. In this episode of the Pub Date Podcast we're joined by Terry Rice, a business development consultant, staff writer at Entrepreneur magazine, and host of the Launch Your...
Sep 16, 2022•23 min
How does Western Dental & Orthodontics, the largest Medi-Cal provider of oral healthcare in California, promote oral health equity in Orange County? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Western Dental & Orthodontics Chief Dental Officer Dr. John Luther. He explains how serving one of the most geographically and culturally diverse regions in the country, expanding access and equity of oral healthcare is at the heart of what Western De...
Sep 14, 2022•21 min
Show Notes Have you ever thought about YOUR Brand? What it is that you want to be known for? Well, today we will find discover the value Personal Branding and how each of us can manage our brand, and our reputation. Our guest today, Chellie Phillips, is a “personal branding” expert. She is a coach, corporate trainer, and motivational speaker as well as the author of two books, When in Doubt, Delete It and Get Noticed, Get Hired. It seems to me that Chellie’s branding work is all about Getting No...
Sep 13, 2022•58 min
In today's episode, Teresa is joined by Adaku Onyeka-Crawford and Maya Raghu to discuss The HIRE Initiative: Reimagining Hiring Practices & Promoting EEO. Adaku is the Attorney Advisor, Office of the Chair, U.S. EEOC and Maya is the Deputy Director, Policy, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), US Department of Labor. Teresa, Adaku, and Maya explain the Hiring Initiative to Reimagine Equity (HIRE) and why the EEOC and DOL launched this service. HIRE will: Host convenings to...
Sep 13, 2022•29 min
Today is the special story of Ryan Gustman, a gifted young photographer who traded in his car and shifted to riding an eBike full time instead.. Not in spite of his autism but precisely because of it. Taking him off the road and into the forgotten backroads of his beloved Winston-Salem area of North Carolina. Where he makes a living photographing old, abandoned buildings caught in that "liminal", shifting space between what they once were and are quickly becoming. Once alive but now forgotten. W...
Sep 12, 2022•31 min
Researchers found that global life expectancy is now longer in 2022 than in the 2000s by about six to seven years. And generally, this is perceived as a good thing, right? Surprisingly and unfortunately it’s not all good and we're here to tell you why.We all know that as we grow older our body and mind weaken. This poses the problem that because we are now living longer, our body is now more prone to medical impairments that are usually seen in the later stages of life, like diabetes, cancer, an...
Sep 09, 2022•49 min
Meet Elizabet Almeida, Founder of BUILDING BODIES UNIVERSITY and Corporate Wellness Specialist. Who also founded LEGENDS RISE YOUTH ACADEMY. And serves as a Licensed Insurance Producer for Shelly Padilla State Farm Agency. As well as an Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Ambassador. All that (with passion and personality too). Be sure and watch this one. And hear her three keys to success (faith, "move your body" and gratefulness for all you get). A dynamic discussion with our host John ...
Sep 09, 2022•25 min
On this episode of the Pub Date podcast we discuss the big question in book publishing: Should you release the hardcover before the paperback? We've seen it all when it comes to this conversation. Authors like the prestige of having that hardcover with dust jacket at a book signing, but as a self-published author does that matter? When it comes to formats we're agnostic. There are pros and cons to everything in book publishing. And if you're self publishing your next book, you can do what makes ...
Sep 02, 2022•26 min
Meet Carol Robles, Payroll HR consultant at Paychex and 2019 Estrella Award Winner as Ambassador of the Year for the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. And hear the story of humble beginnings. And how she keeps smiling and committed to helping others on her journey.
Sep 01, 2022•22 min
How does Orange County provide publicly funded health care coverage to low-income children, adults, seniors and people with disabilities? Find out by listening to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with CalOptima Health Medi-Cal/CalAim Executive Director Kelly Bruno-Nelson. CalOptima Health is Orange County's organized health system. She talks about CalOptima Health’s programs. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from ...
Aug 31, 2022•25 min
Dan Blackwell – Executive Vice President-CBRE Commercial Real Estate-Orange County Multi-Family and Apartment Market Discussion with Barry Saywitz on "Let's Talk Real Estate: Your Weekly BS with Barry Saywitz" only on OC Talk Radio
Aug 30, 2022•26 min
