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Owners Club TalksHow She Ditched the Corporate World for Filmmaking! | Owners Club Talks E04 | Jordan ChingOwners Club is an exclusive community that provides service business owners with the personalized coaching, community support, and proven framework they need to achieve their business goals and build a thriving enterprise.Â
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Jordan Ching is the co-founder of Flipbird Films, a boutique video production agency focused on storytelling. Transitioning from a corporate job, Jordan's passion for creativity led her to pursue filmmaking with her partner, Lorenzo. Together, they craft compelling visual narratives for clients ranging from small businesses to tech companies and nonprofits. Their dedication to excellence has expanded their portfolio into orig...2024-06-2523 min
Meet The CreatorsArt of Event Planning ft. Gina Mariko (Make it Mariko)In our next episode of Meet the Creators, Lorenzo interviews Gina Mariko, founder & CEO of Make it Mariko Events.
Gina Mariko Rosales is an events enthusiast, self-proclaimed efficiency nerd, experience curator, and nonprofit advocate. She is the Founder & Chief Experience Officer (CEO) of Make it Mariko, as well as the Co-Founder & Event Producer of the well-known UNDISCOVERED SF Creative Night Market in SOMA Pilipinas. Prior to founding Make it Mariko, Gina spent 10 years doing corporate & nonprofit event planning, administration, and operations including 7 years working for Google, most recently as the Head of Marketing Events for...2024-01-101h 05
Meet The CreatorsFilm isn't Dead ft. Underdog Film LabsIn our next episode of Meet the Creators, Lorenzo interviews 2 out of the 4 founders that started The Underground Film Lab. It's always exciting interviewing the folks that help develop and nurture art. We are surrounded by artists in the Bay Area and the crew from Underdog Film Lab are a diverse group of film-loving folks that have a deep and practical knowledge about every detail of the shooting, developing, and printing processes, and can help you better understand each of these steps.
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Meet The CreatorsConcept, Design, & Execution ft. Evan Lessler (Adapt. Clothing)Evan is the mind behind one of Bay Area's staple brands, Adapt. Getting to chat with him and learn about his journey was incredibly enlighting. From how he came up with the name adapt, what it means to him, the trials and tribulations of being a business owners/creative - We cover it all in this episode of MTC.Â
http://www.adaptclothing.com2023-08-041h 00
The Plant Based News PodcastWhat’s The Problem With Honey? Darko Mandich On Why Its Future Must Be Bee-FreeWelcome back to another episode of the Plant Based News podcast, where we discuss the latest innovations and the remarkable stories of the people who are changing the vegan world. Joining me today is Darko Mandich, CEO and Co-Founder of MeliBio - an award-winning food technology company based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Darko is an impact entrepreneur who is passionate about changing the way we produce and consume food in order to sustainably feed 10 billion people with nutritious foods while protecting the planet’s keystone species – the wild and native bees.
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Meet The CreatorsMushrooms to Millions ft. Nikhil AroraOn this episode of Meet the Creators, Jordan interviews Nikhil, a co-founder of Back to the Roots. Nikhil and his partner Alex learned a random fact in one of their college classes about growing mushrooms (the edible, not magic kind) out of coffee grounds. Since then with much grit and determination, Nik and Alex have been able to grow Back to the Roots into a multi-million dollar company and a household name that is synonymous with connecting the future generation back to their food.
https://backtotheroots.com/
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Meet The CreatorsCreativity in Advertising ft. Nam NguyenMike Ogata & Nam Nguyen discuss his career starting out as a videographer and working his way up at Silverstein Goodby where he ultimately developed his career as a creative director.
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Nam Nguyen is the Founder & CEO of Supervillain; a creative ad agency based in Berkeley, CA.
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Meet The CreatorsBlog to Record Label ft. Ryan MagnoleEugene Tardeo, Mike Ogata & Ryan Magnole discuss about the journey of Ryan's artist blog that transforms into a record label.
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Ryan Magnole founder of EveryDejaVu - EveryDejaVu is an independent record label based out of Boston. Starting as a blog in 2012, EveryDejaVu released its first official release as a label in 2014 and has released over 20 projects since. They have released projects from j^p^n, Blu, Satchy and others spanning hip-hop, indie rock, R&B and more. EveryDejaVu represents a contrast between the norm and the fantastical.
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Meet The CreatorsPower of Transformation ft. Shaka SenghorJordan Ching & Shaka Senghor discuss about Shaka's journey of transformation from being in solitary confinement to becoming a writer, entrepreneur, Â and motivational speaker. Â
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Shaka Senghor is a writer, entrepreneur, inspiring speaker, leading voice in criminal justice reform, and President of Shaka Senghor Inc. Â Â He is the former President of The Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) and President / Creative Director of Inside The Cell, LLC. His memoir, Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death and Redemption in an American Prison, was released in March 2016 and debuted on The New York Times Best Seller List and The...2023-02-0644 min
Meet The CreatorsOvercoming your Fears ft. Julia LandauerMike Ogata & Julia Landauer dive into topics such as overcoming the fear of public speaking, self-entrepreneurship and professional race car driving. Â
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About Guest: Julia Landauer is a NASCAR driver and 2-time champion from New York City. Since making history as the first and youngest female champion in the Skip Barber Racing Series at age 14, Julia has amassed dozens of wins in many different racing series. After becoming the first woman to win a NASCAR Track Championship at Motor Mile Speedway in her division in 2015, Julia graduated to t...2023-01-0939 min
Meet The CreatorsStorytelling through E-Commerce ft. Kenny Azama (The Wander Club)Jordan Ching & Kenny Azama discuss about the creation of an e-commerce product that shares stories through traveling. Â
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The Wander Club is an E-commerce brand that helps people remember the places they have visited. Their product is a meaningful way of carrying a small token of every place you have ever visited.Â
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Meet The CreatorsAncient as Time ft. Chris MartinLorenzo Escalante & Chris Martin discuss about the unique journey of becoming a creative artist in contemporary times. Â Â
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About Guest: Christopher Martin is a multidiscipline artist from North Carolina exploring the African Diaspora and Indigenous histories. Driven by a desire to push cultural narratives, Martin confronts aesthetic perceptions of contemporary injustice. Cotton fibers are the primary medium of storytelling in order to reclaim the roots of the Atlantic slave trade. Christopher’s hand cut and sewn monumental tapestry banners in contrasted black and white images tell a surreal story of religio...2022-10-2423 min
Meet The CreatorsSaving the Bees ft. Darko MandichJordan Ching & Darko Mandich dive into topics such as the future of bee sustainability & creating a company that’s first of its kind.
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Darko Mandich is the CEO & Co-Founder of MeliBio - the world’s first company to make real honey without bees. MeliBio is on a mission to create a sustainable and kind future of the honey industry that empowers Planet’s bee biodiversity. Based in Oakland, California.
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Meet The CreatorsJumping ship from the Corporate World ft. Dera CampbellDera Campbell & Eugene Tardeo dive into topics such as transitioning from the corporate world to starting your own business.
Dera was a great selection for the podcast as she came from a very prominent role as a VP of Operations for multiple Advertising businesses. She understands the art of Business, and now she's ventured into opening her own lifestyle brand as an entrepreneur, applying what she's learned from her professional career to her personal brand.
”You need to be resilient and resourceful! Try to handle as many things as you can on your own before go...2022-08-1034 min
Meet The CreatorsFundraising Through Video ft. Elise CarlacciniJordan Ching & Elise Carlaccini, Sr. Creative Producer, discuss how their crowdfunding platform, Together at UCSF, Â was built. Elise dives into how powerful video storytelling is in moving others to donate and fundraise for a great cause.
Flipbird Films and UCSF were awarded a Silver Circle of Excellence award from case.org.
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The UCSF team skillfully and subtly addressed a quite complicated message and goal—to encourage patients and friends to raise money on behalf of the organization through UCSF’s crowdfunding platform. Smart, high-quality execution, including compelling storytelling featu...2022-06-3037 min
Meet The CreatorsHealth Is Wealth ft. Dr. Joey Salgado & Dr. Josh MorealiMike Ogata, Dr. Joey Salgado, and Dr. Josh Moreali of Progressive Motion Physio Therapy dive into topics such as acquiring a business coach, operational rigor, and scaling their business all through a global pandemic.
https://www.progressivemotionpt.com2022-05-2559 min
Meet The CreatorsImmersive Art Storytelling ft. HuemanMike Ogata and Allison “Hueman” Torneros discuss her life as a visual artist and entrepreneur working with brands such as Adobe, Lyft, Nike, Forever 21, Google, L’Oreal, Sony Music, and many more. In this episode we discuss topics such as surviving as an artist, her recent immersive art show “Homebody”, NFT’s and networking.2022-04-2130 min
Meet The CreatorsArt Is Business ft. Young HanYoung Han & Jordan Ching dive into topics such as making your business profitable, forcing success, and growth and pipeline strategy.2022-03-1138 min
The Girl Dad Show: A Professional Parenting PodcastEp #2 | Michael Ogata | On Becoming an Adult, a DadMichael Ogata on becoming an adult, a dad in 2020 and beyond. Brought to you by The Girl Dad Show with Young Han.Michael Ogata (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-ogata-46365b24) is the co-founder of Flipbird Films, a collective of artists dedicated to the craft of storytelling. As a boutique media production company, Flipbird has worked with businesses such as Mercedes Benz, Glamour, the Horowitz Foundation, Filipino Advocates for Justice, and many more. Their vision is to create bold, cinematic, and dynamic content that inspires and moves the masses.Please enjoy & subscribe!About...2021-06-2140 min
The Girl Dad ShowMichael Ogata - On Becoming an Adult, a Dad | The Girl Dad Show (#2)Michael Ogata on becoming an adult, a dad in 2020 and beyond. Brought to you by The Girl Dad Show with Young Han.Michael Ogata (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-ogata-46365b24) is the co-founder of Flipbird Films, a collective of artists dedicated to the craft of storytelling. As a boutique media production company, Flipbird has worked with businesses such as Mercedes Benz, Glamour, the Horowitz Foundation, Filipino Advocates for Justice, and many more. Their vision is to create bold, cinematic, and dynamic content that inspires and moves the masses.Please enjoy & subscribe!About...2021-06-2140 min