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Strictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Author - Professor Debra MichalsGuest: Debra Michals professor and author of the 2025 book: “She's the Boss: The Rise of Women’s Entrepreneurship Since World War II”We will talk about:When you realized this theme would be your book,How you began your research,Any pre-conceived notions about women’s entrepreneurship before you began?, ‘intersection of women's personal choices within changing social, political, and economic factors’ = huge intersection, Influence of government: Jane Todd…other women in government over the years who advanced the interests of women?, who ‘had Kennedy’s, Carte...
2025-10-2752 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - A Senior Editor at Fortune Magazine (45 Years) - Shawn TullyGuest: Shawn Tully - one of two Senior Editors-at-Large at Fortune Magazine (45 years at the magazine) We will talk about: How different is Fortune today than when you started (editorial policy, company coverage, depth of pieces, length of time to research? etc.), The biggest stories you’ve covered over your career,How you keep track of trends and developments across industries to identify ‘big’ stories,Biggest trends in business, finance, human resources today,How willing are subjects of articles to participate in your coverage,Difference in bus...
2025-10-1551 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - 6th Superintendent/President of Santa Rosa Junior College SRJC - Dr. Angélica GarciaGuest: Dr. Angélica Garcia, 6th Superintendent/President of Santa Rosa Junior College SRJC We will talk about:1. Your reaction to political attacks on colleges and universities,2. Your perspective on anti-semitism on college campuses - real or conjured conflict,3. Your opinion on university administration response to political attacks,4. Any alternatives to threat of withholding research grants,5. The effect of university response on future university administrators,6. Bending to the will of government - end of autonomy and ‘liberal arts’ education?,...
2025-10-0751 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Executive Director of the Musem of Sonoma County - Karen WiseGuest: Karen Wise, Executive Director of the Museum of Sonoma County We will talk about:Your reaction to the denigrating of the Smithsonian,Context into which you might place these attacks, Is criticism of Smithsonian justified,Do you expect the ‘mission of the Museum of Sonoma County’ to be challenged or changed, How exhibits are chosen,Who determines whether exhibitions, collections and public programs are inclusive, educational and relevant’, Inclusive of whom?Relevant to what?, How exhibi...
2025-09-3050 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Owner of Sonoma Mission Gardens - Dave FazzioGuest: Dave Fazzio, Owner, Sonoma Mission GardensWe will talk about:1. Why you entered the field of landscape architecture/gardening?,2. How the industry has changed over your 35 years in it, 3. How well do homeowners understand the value of landscape gardening?,4. Do internal houseplants versus external landscaping add value to a home?,5. Why you started Sonoma Mission Gardens,6. How consumer tastes for plants have changed over the years,7. Which plants sell best,8. Do consumers show price sensitivity, and if...
2025-09-2351 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Demeter Advisory Founder - Jeff Menashe, CEQGuest: Jeff Menashe, Founder, CEQ, Demeter AdvisoryWe would discuss: 1) why you started the business 22 years ago, 2) why you focused on the adult beverage industry, 3) what constitutes a ‘premium’ adult beverage M&A transaction, 4) have premiums expanded more in ‘spirits’ than in wine in recent years, 5) changing economics of the traditional wine industry: asset rich, cash flow poor, wholesale distribution reliance, pricing inflexibility, squeezed margins, 6) shifts in consumer demand - Republic National Distributing Company is leaving California & declared the wine industry ‘unsustainable amid a national downturn’...
2025-09-0955 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Healdsburg Running Company - Skip Brand, CEOSkip Brand - CEO, Healdsburg Running CompanyWe will talk about:1. your 10 years in the ‘specialty retail’ business,2. why you made a career change from digital marketing to specialty retail, how you decided to make the move after 8 years, 3. why you founded Healdsburg Running Company…in Healdsburg,4. how you focused on the three C’s - purpose and passion?, 5. How you selected the 66 brands you sell6. how you compete with ‘big box’ sports stores - price, service, selection, product knowledge?7. the threat of ‘formula stores...
2025-09-0349 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Griffo Distillery - Will Maroun, CEOHosts: Kip Altman with Scot HunterGuest: Will Maroun, CEO, Griffo DistilleryWe will talk about:The 10 year operating history of Griffo,What ‘scientifically crafted spirits’ means,The operating condition of the distillery when you arrived,The vision you had for the distillery when you arrived, Operating changes you instituted after you began, Sales and margin growth which constitute success in the white spirits industry,The impact on sales of winning “America’s Greatest London Dry Gin” for 2025 by the Gin Guild at A...
2025-08-1949 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Founder of Safari West - Nancy Anne Lang, Ph.DGuest: Nancy Anne Lang, Ph.D - Founder of Safari WestWe will talk about:1) your 30+ years running Safari West, 2) your 20 years at SF Zoo and as general curator,3) the challenge of setting up Safari West in Sonoma County,4) why a safari experience vs. a zoo, 5) the difficulty of securing’ exotic animals to house in the reserve, 6) the challenge of ‘selling the concept’,7) the pricing challenge: deciding what to charge, 8) number of visitors per month, per year,9) accreditation - necess...
2025-08-1250 min
Finish Line Moments on KSVYFinish Line Moments: Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon & Rosé 5K Recap Show Originally aired July 22, 2025Napa to Sonoma Recap: Proposals, PRs & a Champion’s RepeatIn this special episode of Finish Line Moments, we shifted gears from our usual one-on-one format to bring listeners a full recap of one of the most scenic and spirited race weekends in the country: the Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon & Rosé 5K.The episode celebrated the heart and soul of race weekend — from standout finishers and emotional milestones to hometown heroes and charity champions. It wasn’t just about miles and medals; it was about moments that defi...
2025-08-0951 minFinish Line Moments on KSVYFinish Line Moments: Jerry Lee, CEO of Newton Running Originally aired June 3, 2025In this episode of Finish Line Moments, we sit down with Jerry Lee, CEO and co-founder of Newton Running, to explore what it really means to "cross the finish line" in business, in running, and in life.How to Listen & Learn MoreKSVY Sonoma 91.3 FM is listener-supported community radio, broadcasting over 450 square miles of Sonoma Wine Country and streaming worldwide at ksvy.org. Tune in on FM, listen online, or through your favorite streaming app, and discover local voices, music, and culture.From Newton’s humble beginnings in Boulder, Colorado — sparked by a call for h...
2025-08-0950 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Director of Consignments & Senior Numismatist | Stack's Bowers Galleries - Dennis HengeveldGuest: Dennis HengeveldDirector of Consignments & Senior Numismatist | Stack’s Bowers GalleriesWe will talk about:1. the 5 banks in Sonoma County which you include in your book (FNB Geyserville, Healdsburg, Petaluma, Sebastopol, Sonoma) and ask about: 2. the founders and their impact on their communities, 3. What did Sonoma do between 1846 and 1912 in regard to currency, 4. who owns the ‘rare surviving’ examples of the currency the banks issued (can they be viewed and what are they worth),5. Community reaction to the banks’ being acquired by larger ‘non-local’ banks at the...
2025-08-0654 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - President of Copperfield's Books, Inc. - Paul JaffeHosts: Kip Altman with Scot HunterGuest: Paul Jaffe, President Copperfield’s Books, Inc.We would discuss: 1) your 40+ years in the book business, 2) how the business of selling books has changed over the years,3) how book buying has changed over time (book store owners and consumers - hard copy, kindle downloads, audible), 4) how your approach to books and the selling of books has evolved over time, 5) what makes for a best-selling book,6) fiction vs. non-fiction - which is more popular and why; has th...
2025-08-0650 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - President of Copperfield's Books, Inc. - Paul JaffeHosts: Kip Altman with Scot HunterGuest: Paul Jaffe, President Copperfield’s Books, Inc.We will discuss: 1) your 40+ years in the book business, 2) how the business of selling books has changed over the years,3) how book buying has changed over time (book store owners and consumers - hard copy, kindle downloads, audible), 4) how your approach to books and the selling of books has evolved over time, 5) what makes for a best-selling book,6) fiction vs. non-fiction - which is more popular and why; has th...
2025-08-0150 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Senior Wine Analyst - Chris Bitter, PhDHosts: Kip Altman with Scot HunterGuest: Chris Bitter, PhD - Senior Wine Analyst We will talk about:1) the economics of the wine industry (in general), 2) how the economics of the industry has changed over the years (pre-tariff), 3) the effect of tariffs on grape growing,4) the impact of tariffs on wine making,5) the effect of tariffs on wine bottling, 6) the effects of tariffs on wine storage,7) the impact of tariffs on wine distribution,8) percent of wine production currently exported...
2025-07-2353 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Cyrus Restaurant Proprietor - Doug KeaneHosts: Kip Altman with Scot HunterGuest: Doug Keane, Proprietor, Cyrus Restaurant, Geyserville, CAWe will talk about:1) what attracted you to cooking (growing up in Dearborn, MI - auto country), 2) your formative years in the restaurant business,3) why were some in the industry ‘hell-bent on destroying your dream’, 4) why is it an almost impossible business in which to survive, 5) difference between success and failure in the restaurant business, 6) what makes the hospitality industry dysfunctional, 7) the...
2025-07-2351 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Women in Wine Pioneer - Michaela RodenoHosts: Kip Altman with Scot HunterGuest: Michaela Rodeno, Women in Wine PioneerWe will talk about:1) why you entered the wine industry,2) what the industry was like when you started in 1973, 3) the daunting challenge of a 2-person operation at Moet & Chandon’s Domaine Chandon (first major French wine investment in the U.S.), 4) your strategies and objectives for that start-up, 5) what you hoped to achieve as VP of Marketing, 6) the importance of starting the Chandon Club to the company and to the industry, ...
2025-07-0156 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Cemetery Manager, City of Sonoma, Carolyn FultonHosts: Kip Altman with Scot HunterGuest: Carolyn Fulton, Cemetery Manager, City of SonomaWe will talk about:1) your 20+ years in cemetery management- how/why you got into the field,2) what cemetery management involves, 3) how Sonoma’s cemeteries differ from those in Petaluma,4) the condition of Sonoma’s cemeteries when you began,5) reasons why the City of Sonoma was unable to sell the cemeteries,6) is sale of the cemeteries your ultimate objective, 7) why was a cemetery study required to to establish a de...
2025-06-2451 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Co-Trustees, Frank H. Bartholomew Foundation - Anna & Frank PopeHost: Scot Hunter Guests: Anna & Frank Pope, Co-Trustees, Frank H. Bartholomew FoundationWe will talk about Bartholomew Park:The Legacy – A look at the history of the property and its remarkable evolution.The Foundation – How the two of you got involved, how the estate is being preserved and how it is able to fund the ongoing operations of the park.The Present Experience – A conversation about what makes Bartholomew Park so special today—from the winery and gardens to the upper trails and events that welcome the broader community.bar...
2025-06-1050 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - CEO of Om Mushrooms - Blair KellisonHosts: Kip Altman with Scot HunterGuest: Blair Kellison - CEO of Om MushroomsWe will talk about:We would discuss with you:1) your time at Nestle and what you learned there,2) your discovery of ‘a whole new world of healthy, organic, fair trade products’,3) what the industry was like when you ‘discovered it’,4) why you took a 70% pay cut to work for an organic, vegetarian food company in Petaluma, 5) the market receptivity to such a company - selling strategy, 6) what you hope...
2025-05-2154 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Dr. James Sallee, Co-Director, Master of Climate Solutions at UC BerkeleyHosts: Kip Altman with Scot HunterGuest: Dr. James Sallee, Co-Director, Master of Climate Solutions at UC Berkeley. An expert on electric vehicles.We will talk about:1) the big environmental debate: gas vs. batteries - which is better?, 2) the economic cost of each form of propulsion,3) environmental impact of battery production and disposal, 4) electricity used to charge EVs - from renewable sources or fossil fuels?, 5) are EVs an ‘overblown’ concept?, 6) drivers’ negative reaction to Musk in Europe and California: wisdom or folly?, 7) a...
2025-05-1350 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Wine Women Co-Founders Marcia Macomber, Ellen Luchtel, Jackie Egidio and President Ashley BurnettHosts: Kip Altman with Scot HunterGuests: Wine Women Co-founders Marcia Macomber, Ellen Luchtel, Jackie Egidio and President Ashley Burnett.We will talk about:1) your founding of Wine Women almost 10 years ago - how and why you did it, 2) your prior experience as long-time former directors of the Napa-Sonoma chapter of Women for WineSense, 3) what was Women for WineSense and how does Wine Women differ from it, 4) your objectives for Wine Women,5) your assessment of the progress women have made in the wine industry,
2025-05-0751 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Founder of Judy's Breadsticks - Lynda NajarianHosts: Kip Altman with Scot HunterGuest: Lynda Najarian - Founder, Judy’s BreadsticksWe would discuss:1) your growing up in Japan and how itInfluenced your perspective on lifestyleand food,2) your ‘bread discovery’ in Mendocino in 1993, 3) why that bread sparked a ln entrepreneurial streak in you, 4) how you started Judy’s Breadsticks, 5) how you achieved distribution of the product, 6) how you negotiated product placement in stores, 7) your ability to measure customer response, 8) why you chos...
2025-04-2952 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Head Coach of the Sonoma Valley High School Dragons Football Team - Max PondHosts: Kip Altman with Scot HunterGuest:Max Pond - Head coach of the Sonoma Valley High School Dragons football teamWe will talk about:1) your personal history in football,2) why you decided to coach, 3) your impressions of past coaching methods - which succeeded/which failed, 4) what or who influenced your coaching ‘style’ the most, 5) what motivates players the most, 6) how you ‘sell’ your philosophy of team unity, 7) when you realize that players are ‘buying into’ your coaching vision and leadership style,
2025-04-0951 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Author of “Pinch Me: Waking up in a 300-year-old Italian Farmhouse" - Barbara BoyleHosts: Kip Altman with Scot HunterGuest: Barbara Boyle, Author, “Pinch Me: Waking up in a 300-year-old Italian Farmhouse"We will talk about:1) how you got into advertising,2) your years in the industry, 3) your perspective on client expectations of advertising effectiveness, 4) how you measured account success, 5) examples of your best work and why you considered them the best, 6) differences in operating results of the firms you worked with,7) your decision to leave the industry, 8) your ‘Italian renaissance’, 9) the de...
2025-04-0552 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - CEO and President of the Sonoma County Winegrowers (SCW)Hosts: Kip Altman with Scot HunterGuest: Karissa Kruse - CEO and President of the Sonoma County Winegrowers (SCW)We will talk about: SCW is a marketing and educational organization dedicated to increase the value of Sonoma County wine grapes and to nurture and protect this agricultural resource for future generations.sonomawinegrape.org/
2025-04-0448 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Co-Owner Murphy's Irish Pub, Sonoma - Dermot CollHosts: Kip Altman with Scot HunterGuest: Dermot Coll, Co-Owner Murphy’s Irish Pub, SonomaWe will talk about:1) why/how you became involved in Irish-focused hospitality,2) your more than 25 year ownership of the Abbey Tavern, 3) how you manage both the construction business and the restaurant/pub business,4) why you acquired Murphy’s in 2017,5) how Murphy’s differs from the Abbey Tavern, 6) how the customers of Murphy’s differ from those at the Abbey Tavern, 7) which Irish beers sell best,8) whi...
2025-03-1753 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Managing Director of LOGIC Advisors LLC - Ron LawsonHosts: Kip Altman with Scot HunterGuest: Ron Lawson, Managing Director, LOGIC Advisors LLCWe will talk about:1) your years in commodities trading, 2) your 20 years of LOGIC Advisors and Steadfast Futures and Options3) why you chose Sonoma for LOGIC headquarters, 4) the applicability of commodities to portfolio planning and diversification5) the use of commodities hedging in ag management,6) the impact of climate change on agricultural crops and commodities trading, a7) your perspective on commodities markets - liquidity, volatility and returns potential,
2025-03-1051 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Owner of Bossa Nova Clothing on Broadway - Debbie RatnerHosts: Kip Altman with Scot HunterGuest: Debbie Ratner - Owner, Bossa Nova Clothing on BroadwayWe will talk about: 1) your years in the retail business - how/why you started in the industry, 2) the challenge of being the owner of a boutique clothing store - hours, pricing of garments, carrying of inventory, etc., 3) your years as a buyer of women’s fashions,4) how you ‘speculate’ on what women will wear,5) what influences women’s purchase decisions the most - friends, reading material, visual sightings, etc.,
2025-03-0551 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - CEO of Santa Rosa Metro Chamber of Commerce - Ananda SweetHosts: Kip Altman with Scot HunterGuest: Ananda Sweet - CEO, Santa Rosa Metro Chamber of Commerce We will talk about:1) your recent appointment as CEO of SRMC,2) your being the first female CEO of SRMC in its 118 years,3) the difference between being interim CEO and CEO in terms of leadership and policy making,4) how your leadership will differ from past direction and results,5) size of Santa Rosa ‘Gross City Product in 2024 and expected growth rate in 2025,6) trends in Santa Rosa business and in...
2025-02-2651 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Press Democrat Real Estate Columnist - Jeff SchweenHosts: Kip Altman with Scot HunterGuest: Jeff Schween, real estate columnist for the Press DemocratWe will talk about:1) your years in Sonoma County residential real estate,2) a historical perspective on cycles in the real estate industry you have had to contend with,3) the current state of North Bay residential real estate,4) the indicators you look for to suggest upturns and downturns in the market, 5) how realistic are sellers of homes,6) current days in market data for homes,7) current size...
2025-02-1851 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Sonoma Immigrant Services - Vicki HandronHosts: Kip Altman with Scot HunterGuest: Vicki Handron, Sonoma Immigrant ServicesWe will talk about:1) your work with Sonoma Immigration Services,2) your perspective on the economic contribution of immigration toSonoma County (we would make use of other sources of statistics, too),3) how the ‘immigrant experience’ in Sonoma has changed over the years,4) immigrant success stories (not by name),5) why immigrants come to Sonoma,6) what immigrants want when they move to Sonoma,7) the range of social and entrepreneurial serv...
2025-02-1150 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Former Owner, Cafe LaHaye, Saul GropmanHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Saul Gropman, Former Owner, Cafe LaHaye
We will talk about:
How he’s been spending his first days of retirement?
What made him decide to sell the restaurant?
What did he enjoy most about running a restaurant/
What were the biggest headaches running a restaurant?
How did Cafe LaHaye handle Covid?
What do you plan to do in retirement?
He has taught classical guitar at the university level - will you go back to th...
2025-02-0450 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Author and founder, managing partner of Chequers Financial Management - Megan GormanHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Megan Gorman, Author and founder, managing partner of Chequers Financial Management,
We will talk about:
1) why you wrote the book,
2) which Presidents you might have assumed to have been most successful in managing their money, when you started
3) results which surprised you,
4) lessons on managing personal wealth which readers will learn,
5) Presidents whose wealth grew most during their n administrations,
6) lessons Presidents may have learned during their administrations which helped them after leaving office,
7...
2025-01-2851 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Founder, Golden State Pickle Works - Samantha PaoneHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Samantha Paone - Founder, Golden State Pickle Works
We will talk about:
How Sam first got interested in pickling, fermenting and sustainability
Sam has been a vendor at the Sonoma Farmer’s Market for 10 years - we’ll talk about how that started and what role the market plays in her overall business strategy
Golden State Pickle Works - what the business does
How did she come to start GSPW?
Her new cooking show, “Jarring Everything”
Where wi...
2025-01-2151 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Partner, the Ciatti Company and Owner Puccioni Ranch - Glenn ProctorHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Glenn Proctor - Partner, The Ciatti Company and Owner Puccioni Ranch
We will talk about:
1) your family’s history in Dry Creek,
2) your years in the wine industry as a vineyard owner,
3) your becoming co-owner of the world’s largest broker of bulk wine and grapes,
4) how you manage to do both,
5) trends in the California wine industry over the past 7-8 years,
6) the decline in consumer spending on wine: how much and why,
7) how...
2025-01-0750 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Philanthropy Expert - Katherine FultonHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Katherine Fulton, Philanthropy Expert
We will talk about:
1) How & why you got started in philanthropy,
2) Why your shift from journalism to philanthropy?,
3) Your years at Monitor Institute (how to define a ‘social sector consulting firm’),
4) How one should ‘think about’ philanthropy - selfless giving or having a say in the outcome,
5) Should social change be the objective of one’s giving?,
6) What is the impact of philanthropy?, Are outcomes always as intended?,
7) Characteristics of the ‘best’...
2024-12-3054 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Holiday Show - Sidney Jean Painter & Mary Lee RybarHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guests: Sidney Jean Painter & Mary Lee Rybar
Topic: This is the second annual “Holiday Show”. Sidney, Kip’s spouse and Mary Lee, Scot’s spouse. Join us for a free flowing conversation about holiday happenings in Sonoma and around and beyond.
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2024-12-2651 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Harvey's Donuts - Harvey CohenHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Harvey Cohen
We will talk about:
1) your years in the food service industry,
2) how and why you chose to enter it,
3) why you focused on donuts, especially ‘mini donuts’
4) how many different kinds of donuts you make,
5) which types of donuts sell best, how you define ‘gourmet’ donuts,
6) how you market your company,
7) how consumer tastes in donuts have changed over time,
8) how you compete with Danish & Donuts, Dirty Girl Donuts, supermarket bakery d...
2024-12-1751 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Comet Corn Popcorn, Inc. - Sherry and Jeff SoleskiHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Sherry & Jeff Soleski, Comet Corn Popcorn, Inc.
We will talk about:
1) your 20+ years making and selling Comet Corn
2) how and why you got started in the business,
3) the origin of the brand name,
4) your ability to sell into a very competitive market,
5) how and where you sell the product,
6) how you develop new popcorn flavors,
7) competitive factors which have affected your industry,
8) whom you see as your prime competitors,
9) how ‘snack selling’ and consumer tastes have changed over time,
10) which popcorn flavors sell best,
11) where your popcorn sells best (location or outlet),
12) your...
2024-12-1051 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Cheese Trail Vivien Straus & Michael StrausHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guests: Vivien Straus & Michael Straus - Cheese Trail
We will talk about:
1) 15 years of the Cheese Trail,
2) Vivien’s avowed ‘cow expertise’,
3) how and why you started the Trail,
4) the challenge of getting cheesemakers to “join” the Trail,
5) how people find the Cheese Trail,
6) how long does it take to cover the whole cheese Trail,
7) the variety of cheeses represented on the Cheese Trail,
8) how cheese making has changed over time,
9) the effect of competition on cheese makers and cheese prices,
10) how consumer tastes have affected cheese popularity over time,
11) the contribution of the Cheese...
2024-12-0351 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Diestel Farms (75th Anniversary) - Heidi Diestel Orrock and Jared OrrockHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Heidi Diestel Orrock and Jared Orrock - Diestel Farms (75th Anniversary)
We will talk about:
1) the history of the Ranch, founded in 1949,
2) how ranch management has evolved over 4 generations,
3) operating changes/improvements in production practices over the years,
4) the effect of changes in consumer tastes on methods of production,
5) changing profile of the consumer of turkey products,
6) the complexity of shifting to organic farming,
7) the shift from pasture raised to regenerative farming and recognition as the first Turkey producer to receive 3rd party regenified certification,
8) the challenge of maintaining ‘family farm’ status,
9) the...
2024-11-2650 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Co-Founder Palm House Hospitality - Benson WangHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Benson Wang - Co-Founder Palm House Hospitality
We will talk about:
1) years in the restaurant industry after a career in finance,
2) how and why shift careers,
3) entry into the hospitality industry,
4) why the acquisition of The Flamingo Hotel and Nick’s Cove,
5) the marketing of each property,
6) the difference in hospitality concept differentiation between restaurants and hotels,
7) competitive factors which have affected Palm house hospitality holdings,
8) operating changes/improvements made over the years,
9) how consumers tastes have evolved over time,
10) profiles of guests at each property,
11) the impact of the fire at Ni...
2024-11-2151 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Investigative Reporter for the Press Democrat - Phil BarberHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Phil Barber - Investigative Reporter for the Press Democrat
We will talk about:
1) His 20+ years at the Press Democrat,
2) Why he shifted from NFL coverage in articles and books to general reporting,
3) His in depth coverage of LeFever and Mattson - how/why it started,
4) The ability to cultivate sources to talk about them, on or off the record,
5) His opinion on what L&M were trying to accomplish,
6) His opinion on whether they will survive as an ongoing real estate entity,
7) Value of public outcry over their property acquisitions,
8) Effect of...
2024-11-1354 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Public Opinion Pollster and Lecturer at SSU - Richard HertzHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Richard Hertz - Public Opinion Pollster and Lecturer at SSU
We will talk about:
1) his years as a public opinion pollster,
2) how and why he got started in political science after a career in MLB,
3) how one creates unbiased surveys,
4) what he wants election apps to do,
5) his perspective on the most reliable public opinion polls and why are they reliable,
6) thoughts on the evolution of polling,
7) his opinion on the usefulness of polling - to the candidate?, to the voter?
8) his perspective on voter engagement - what works and what doesn’t...
2024-11-0457 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Professor of Political Science, CSU Chico - Diane DwyreHosts: Kip Altman with George Webber
Guest: Diane Dwyre, Prof. Political Science, CSU Chico
We will talk about:
1) your new book on the U.S. campaign finance system,
2) how and why you started researching and writing about campaign finance policy,
3) why the campaign finance system has developed as we find it today,
4) your perspective on campaign finance regulatory structure,
5) why the Supreme Court sided with free speech over political equality,
6) the impact of corruption - in what form and by whom,
7) why the campaign finance system is privately funded,
8) the evolution of the cost of campaigning - how much...
2024-10-2850 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Coffee Expert - Willard 'Dub' HayHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Willard 'Dub' Hay, Coffee Expert
We will talk about:
1) Dub's 40+ years in the industry,
2) how and why Dub got started in the business,
3) the development of his ‘coffee palate’,
4) Dub's transition from coffee buyer for Procter & Gamble’s Folgers Coffee brand to…
5) Dub's position as Starbuck’s top coffee expert and master taster to…
6) Dub's leadership in creating new blends and coffee education inside Starbucks,
7) how consumer tastes have changed over time,
8) the intensity of competition in the coffee industry,
9) Dub's perspective on the impact of the coffee business on the lives of the farme...
2024-10-2153 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Adobe Drug Store - Aman Garg and Paul ClarkHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Aman Garg and Paul Clark of Adobe Drug Store
We will talk about:
1) the 70+ year history of Adobe Drugs,
2) the effect of the change in ownership to Pharmaca in 2004,
3) the sale of Pharmaca (28 stores integrative pharmacy chain) to Medly Health (a digital pharmacy) in 2021,
4) Medly’s bankruptcy in 2022 - what happened,
5) Walgreens acquisition of Medly’s assets and Pharmaca customer list and the closing of Pharmaca in February 2023 - why,
6) your decision to re-open as Adobe Drugs in June 2023
7) your being described as a ‘ gutsy pharmacist is counting on a loyal customer base t...
2024-10-1553 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Sonoma Stompers Baseball Club - President & GM Eddie Mora-LoeraHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Eddie Mora-Loera, President & GM, Sonoma Stompers Baseball Club
We will talk about:
1) Being in sports management for 5 years,
2) Responsibilities as President and GM of the Sonoma Stompers,
3) how and why he got interested in sports management,
4) Why shift the Stompers from the Pacific League to the CCL,
5) trends in attendance at Stompers games,
6) how he attracts players to the Stompers,
7) the essential elements of player development,
8) the financial condition of the team,
9) the primary revenue sources for the team,
10) creating a management internship program,
11) how he has marketed the Stompers and increased...
2024-10-0852 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - North Bay Business Journal - Reporter Jeff QuackenbushHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Jeff Quackenbush, Reporter, North Bay Business Journal
We will talk about:
1) his 25 year perspective on business in Sonoma,
2) how he got started in business journalism,
3) how Sonoma business and industry has changed over your years covering both,
4) how coverage of business has changed,
5) the biggest stories he's covered,
6) the ‘largest’ personalities he's encountered,
7) the biggest challenges he's faced,
8) the important contribution his coverage has made to the community through the years,
9) the future of business journalism,
10) other topics
northbaybusinessjournal.com
2024-10-0150 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Silveira Chevrolet - Denise & Scott SilveiraHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guests: Denise & Scott Silveira, owners, Silveira Chevrolet
We will talk about:
1) their almost 40-year history in the auto industry,
2) their acquisition of Sonoma Chevrolet,
3) the growth of the company,
4) competition in your industry,
5) competition among makes and models,
6) evolution of customer tastes and driving habits,
7) competition in the truck sector of the market,
8) the rebranding/reintroduction of the Chevy Blazer as a subcompact SUV,
9) effect of social media on product marketing and advertising,
10) the discontinuance of Chevy Volt and the future of electric vehicles,
11) important contributions your company has made to the community...
2024-09-2456 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Keegan & Coopin Commercial Real Estate - Al Coopin, Shawn JohnsonHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Al Coopin, Shawn Johnson - Keegan & Coopin Commercial Real Estate
We will talk about:
1) Al's more than 50 years in real estate development and brokerage,
2) how and why Al and Sean got started in the business,
3) Al's founding of Keegan & Coppin Company almost 50 years ago,
4) ) competitive factors which have affected commercial RE industry,
5) how K&C have adapted to economic cycles and changing market conditions over the years,
6) changes in the marketing and managing of commercial real estate,
7) the effect of the pandemic on the commercial sector of the real estate industry,
8) Expectations...
2024-09-1950 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Dining Editor, Press Democrat, Sonoma Magazine & SMI Media - Heather IrwinHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Heather Irwin - Dining Editor, Press Democrat, Sonoma Magazine & SMI Media
We will talk about:
1) Her 18 years at the Press Democrat and 10 years as Dining Editor at Sonoma magazine,
2) how and why she got started in the business,
3) why the move to Dining editor,
4) her perspective on the restaurant business,
5) her expectations at the beginning
6) what she found regarding ‘professionalism’ in the restaurant industry in Sonoma,
7) observation of the difference between well managed and not well managed restaurants,
8) opinion about restaurant choices between Sonoma and Napa counties,
9) perspective on differences in management styl...
2024-09-1048 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Founder and Managing Partner of Marin Sonoma Impact Ventures - Zachary KushelHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Zachary Kushel, Founder & Managing Partner, Marin Sonoma Impact Ventures
We will talk about:1) the founding of MSIV,
2) why Marin and Sonoma Counties were targeted- how robust is their ‘entrepreneurial ecosystem’,
3) how are prospective VC opportunities sourced
4) how ‘high-growth’ prospects are defined,
5) regional competition for investing decisions,
6) exit strategies for portfolio companies,
7) what is required of prospective additions MSIV’s portfolio,
8) MSIV oversight of portfolio managements’ operating decisions,
9) operating challenges and hurdles experienced by portfolio companies,
10) returns expectations of MSIV investors,
11) why sponsors partner or don’t partner with MSIV
12) other topics
msivfund.com/
2024-08-2849 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - President of Wine Marketing Council - Professor Liz ThachHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Professor Liz Thach - President, Wine Marketing Council
We will talk about:
1) your being the first woman in California and the 7th woman in the US to become a Master of Wine,
2) how and why you ‘transitioned’ to researching, writing and teaching about the wine business,
3) your 20 years teaching of management and wine business classes in SSU Bachelors and MBA programs,
4) research you conducted in your holding the Korbel Professorship for wine research,
5) vineyard management vs. business management in the wine industry,
6) your perspective on competitive factors which have affected the wine indu...
2024-08-1956 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - CEO of NewRetirement - Stephen ChenHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Stephen Chen, Founder, CEO of NewRetirement
We will talk about:
1) founding of NewRetirement,
2) why they targeted the ‘retirement market’,
3) what the market ‘looked like’ when NewRetirement started,
4) how well customers understand personal finance and the basics of financial planning,
5) is ‘do it yourself’ financial planning a daunting prospect vs. choosing to work with an RIA,
6) factors which individuals or families must consider in structuring a retirement plan,
7) patterns of ‘obstacles’ or procrastination which you have observed in customer interaction,
8) how NewRetirement personalizes planning,
9) what constitutes ’success’ for individuals and families in financial planning,
10) scope...
2024-08-1456 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - La Luz Latino Leadership Program - Nancy KingHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: 8/5 Nancy King, Jeni Nichols - La Luz Latino Leadership Program;
We will talk about:
1) how and why the Latino Leadership Program was created,
2) to whom do you hope to appeal,
3) what you hope participants will learn,
4) how past Latino leaders in the community became leaders before the program began,
5) the profile of a desirable candidate for the program,
6) how do you follow up on leadership lessons learned,
7) how you determine that a participant is not cut out to be a leader,
8) array of leadership roles for those who complete the program,
9) examples...
2024-08-0550 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Ed of Sonoma County Farm Bureau - Dayna GhirardelliHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Dayna Ghirardelli - ED of Sonoma County Farm Bureau
We will talk about:
1) the 107-year mission and goals of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau
2) your responsibilities as Executive Director,
3) the current state of farming in Sonoma County’,
4) the varieties of farming in Sonoma County,
5) competitive factors which have affected farming in Sonoma County over the years,
6) how agricultural production has changed,
7) problems/challenges unique to Sonoma County farmers and agriculture,
8) the awareness, or lack of it, of farming and agriculture among Sonoma county residents,
9) agricultural issues of most importance to a Sonoma Co...
2024-07-3150 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Professor of Ethics at Sonoma State - John SullinsHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: John Sullins, Professor of Ethics at Sonoma State (especially as it relates to AI)
We will talk about:
1) your concerns about AI, as a Professor of Philosophy and Director of Programming for SSU’s Center for Ethics, Law, and Society,
2) your definition of ‘responsible use of generative AI’
3) when you started to focus on the ethical dimensions of AI design and implementation,
4) the ethical differences, if any, between AI use in education or business,
5) the social consequences of generative AI,
6) the best use of AI,
7) privacy concerns surrounding AI,
8) AI impact on oppres...
2024-07-2351 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - ED Sonoma County Economic Development Board - Ethan BrownHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Ethan Brown, ED Sonoma County Economic Development Board
We will talk about:
1) your years at the EDB of Sonoma,
2) how and why you got started at the EDB in 2012,
3) your elevation to Director of the EDB in 2023,
4) competitive factors which affect and have affected Sonoma industry over the years,
5) the critical elements of economic health in Sonoma County,
6) how economic output in Sonoma County has changed over the years,
7) the prospects for growth in Sonoma County,
8) how the EDB measures economic output,
9) what the EDB does to help businesses in Sonoma County,
10...
2024-07-1650 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - The Cottages of Napa Valley - Mike EsmithHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Mike Esmith, The Cottages of Napa Valley
We will talk about:
1) your almost 20 years ownership of the Cottages of Napa Valley,
2) how and why you got started in the business,
3) competitive factors which have affected your industry,
4) how you attract customers,
5) what customers want from a visit to Napa Valley,
6) how your experience as a hotelier has changed over the years,
7) how you determine pricing for your rooms,
8) your recommendations to travelers on hotel selection,
9) other topics
Guest Email/URL: https://napacottages.com/
2024-07-0849 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Founder of Sonoma Farmers Market - Hilda SwartzHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guests: Hilda Swartz (founder of Sonoma Farmers Market and Tuesday Night Farmers Market) and Melissa ‘Missy’ Lely (her associate).
We will talk about:
1) the almost 40 years of farmers’ markets in Sonoma,
2) how and why Hilda got started in the farmers’ markets movement and how/when Missy joined her,
3) how Sonoma’s farmers’ market differs from those in other towns,
4) how the Sonoma farmers’ market has changed over the years,
5) how you select vendors for the farmers’ market,
6) how vendors qualify for the Sonoma farmers’ market,
7) the cost for vendors at Sonoma’s farmers’ market,
8) vendor turn...
2024-07-0251 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Les VadaszHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Les Vadasz, The 4th employee and one of the founding members at Intel Corp.
We will talk about:
1) the serendipitous fact that you and I share the same birth date (though slightly different birth years) = a short discussion,
2) your early life and departure from Hungary in 1956,
3) your years at Fairchild Semiconductor,
4) the early years at Intel as employee #4 in 1968,
5) your camaraderie with Bob Noyce, Gordon Moore and Andy Grove,
6) your being present at the birth of the integrated circuit industry,
7) competitive factors which affected your industry and Intel’s decision-making process,
8) how mu...
2024-06-2551 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - SilverThread Farm Restarurant - Tony GreenbergShow: Strictly Business
Date/Time: June 17 at 1:00 PM
Hosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Tony Greenberg, SilverThread Farm Restaurant, Healdsburg
We will talk about:
SilverThread has been named in the top 50 restaurants - how does that happen?
Tony’s background and training
Does winning a reward increase his business
Does he ever get the sense that the prestige of the restaurant can be intimidating to some customers?
Why Healdsburg?
How long is a dinner at SilverThread?
Is he opening another restaurant in NYC?
What is his favorite thing about being in the restaurant business? His least favorite?
Other?
si...
2024-06-1850 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Sonoma Brands - Founder and Managing Partner Jon SebastianiHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Jon Sebastiani, Founder & Managing Partner, Sonoma Brands
We will talk about:
1) your founding and selling of KRAVE Pure Foods,
2) how and why you got started in the business,
3) how you shifted from ‘founder’ to ‘investor’,
4) competitive factors which have affected your industry,
5) how you identify growth opportunities,
6) how ‘patient’ is your capital investment,
7) how growth stage investing and consumers’ tastes have changed over the years,
8) how you manage portfolio companies,
9) how you decide to exit portfolio companies,
10) how to measure the contribution Sonoma Brands Capital has made to consumer markets,
11) other topics
sonomabrands.c
2024-06-1252 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - CafeMac - Owner Jim WitousHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Jim Witous, Owner, CafeMac
We will talk about:
1) your 20+ years operating cafeMac in Sonoma,
2) how and why you got started in the business,
3) competitive factors which have affected your business,
4) how computers have changed users’ lives over the years,
5) how sophisticated today’s computer users are (or are not),
6) your experience with the ‘downside of computers’: scams, theft, fraud
7) efforts computer users can make to protect themselves online,
8) the important contribution cafeMac has made to the community through the years,
9) recommendations for computer choice and use and
10) other topics
cafemac.net/
2024-06-0453 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - United Policyholders - Co-Founder & Executive Director Amy BachHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Amy Bach, Co-Founder & Executive Director of United Policyholders
We will talk about:
•Amy’s background
•The origination story of her organization (a non-profit consumer advocacy organization for consumers of all types of insurance in all 50 states)
•Her take on providers fleeing CA
•Success stories
•Biggest challenges
•Climate change and its effect on insurance
•What she sees as the future of all types of insurance going forward in CA and regionally across the US
•Other
uphelp.org
2024-05-2952 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Sonoma Library Director - Erika ThibaultHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Erika Thibault - Sonoma Library Director
We will talk about:
1. The library as a business - the three most important aspects of running a library
2. Do your librarians all have a masters in library science?
3. What is the shrinkage rate for the Sonoma County Library system
4. How many people are served each year
5. What sort of outreach does the library do? To the public at large? To business?
6. What is Erika’s background and training?
7. How long have you been in this position?
8. What are the most popular books right now - fi...
2024-05-2851 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Bodega Bay Fisherman's Marketing Association - President Dick OggHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Dick Ogg, President of the Bodega Bay Fishermen’s Marketing Association
We will talk about:
1) your 50+ years as a resident of Bodega Bay,
2) your being President of the Bodega Bay Fishermen’s Marketing Association,
3) how and why you got started in the fishing industry after decades as an electrician,
4) how the fishing industry has changed over the years,
5) the atmospheric challenge: impact of draught, climate change and oceanic conditions,
6) the economic impact of the closure of salmon fishing season for the second year,
7) alternative sources of income for fishermen,
8) what is being done...
2024-05-2851 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - O.D.D. Parts Fabrication - Jim SimpsonHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Jim Simpson, O.D.D. Parts Fabrication
We will talk about:
1. Everything!
2. What is Odd Parts?
3. How did he get started
4. Where are his customers from
5. How do customers find him
6. Does he have any stories of princes or masters of the universe needing him to solve their problems
7. What is the most unique part he’s ever had to fabricate
8. What does he like best about his business
9. How did he learn all this stuff
10. What does he do in his downtime
11. Other
oddparts.net
2024-05-2852 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Tea and Trumpets - Mark BowdenHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Mark Bowden creator of Tea and Trumpets
We will talk about:
National Tea Day as well as...
1) what is Tea & Trumpets,
2) how and why you got started in the business,
3) your selling strategy,
4) competitive factors which have affected your industry,
5) how you compete in a ‘coffee culture’,
6) how you identified consumers’ tastes in determining what products to offer,
7 ) which flavor of tea sells best in Sonoma,
8) your experience as a new seller,
9) the important contribution you believe tea & Trumpets is making to Sonoma County,
10) tea recommendations you would make to the listening audien...
2024-05-2851 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - College & Career Center - Work Based Learning Coordinator / Director Wendy SwansonHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Wendy Swanson: Work-Based Learning Coordinator / Director · College & Career Center (Sonoma Valley High School)
We will talk about:
1) her years in college and career counseling Sonoma,
2) how and why she got started in the field,
3) the career advice young people seek,
4) the career advice she is able to give,
5) industries or jobs which young people consider in today’s economy,
6) the college or work decision,
7) success stories she has enjoyed,
8) the influence of parents on young people’s career choices,
9) how young people adapt to a working environment (vs. school) and
10) other topics
sonom...
2024-05-2854 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - KSVY Station Manager - Bob TaylorHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Bob Taylor, KSVY Station Manager
We will talk about:
1.20 years in your ears - a brief history of KSVY
2.Bob’s early years before KSVY
3.How he came to the station
4.What does an average week look like for he and the staff at KSVY
5.What does Bob like most about his job
6.A brief State of the Station at its 20th anniversary
7.Plans for the future
8.How programing for TV differs from Radio
9.Other
KSVY.Org
2024-05-2450 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Sebastiani Theatre Foundation - Roger RhotenHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Roger Rhoten, Sebastiani Theatre Foundation
We will talk about:
1. Roger’s part in saving the theatre in the wayback times
2. His role at the theatre before stepping back (but not that far back) a few years ago
3. How was the Foundation started and what are its’ primary goals today
4. Tell us all about the renovations, where we are in the process and when will they ba completed
5. Will the renovations require closing the theatre for a time?
6. Who chooses the films show at the theatre
7. Who books the special events, what are the...
2024-05-2451 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Restauranteurs - Mark and Terri StarkHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Mark and Terri Stark, Restauranteurs
We will talk about:
1) your almost 20 years in the restaurant business in Sonoma County,
2) how and why you got started in the business in Sonoma County,
3) competitive factors which have affected your industry over the years and how those may have changed over time,
4) how you selected sites for your restaurants,
5) how you selected cuisine types for your restaurants,
6) the heartbreak of losing Willi's Wine Bar in 2017,
7) the important contribution that Stark Reality Restaurants has made to the community through the years,
8) prospects for future growth and
9...
2024-05-2451 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Transcendence Theatre Company - Executive Director Brad SuroskyHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Brad Surosky, Executive Director, Transcendence Theatre Company
We will talk about:
1) His years as Executive Director of Transcendence,
2) how and why he got started in the theater business,
3) competitive factors which have affected the industry,
4) the costs of orchestrating performances,
5) the challenges of sponsorship,
6) how theater goers' tastes have changed over the years,
7) Current TTC relationship with Jack London State Park and Sonoma Field of Dreams
8) the current timing for resolution of the 2019 lawsuit field by park rangers,
9) the important contribution Transcendence Theater has made to the community through the years,
10) other...
2024-05-2452 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Charles M. Schultz Sonoma County Airport (STS) - Jon StoutHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Jon Stout, GM, Charles M. Schultz - Sonoma County Airport (STS)
We will talk about:
1) the new monthly record for passengers at STS in September 2023,
2) how you got started in airport management,
3) the history of STS,
4) the growth of STS
5) how you attract new airlines to STS,
6) competitive factors which have affected your industry,
7) future prospects for STS,
8) the important contribution STS has made to the community through the years and
9) other topics
sonomacountyairport.org/
2024-05-2452 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Founder of Sonoma Valley Authors Festival - David FreemanHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: David Freeman, Founder Sonoma Valley Authors Festival
We will talk about:
•How did you come to start the festival?
•This was a joint venture with your wife?
•This year’s lineup: David Grann, Jeffery Brown, Amy Tan, Doris Kerns Goodwin, etc. Some really good gets. How did you do it?
•No Billy Collins this year?
•This will be the what year of the festival?
•Do you have any personal favorites among the guest authors over the years?
•Don’t name names but are some of the authors prima donnas?
•Who is the most down to earth g...
2024-05-2451 minStrictly Business on KSVYSrictly Business KSVY - Owner of Champion Tibetan Mastiff Rafa - Carleen Sliva FaybusovichHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Carleen Sliva Faybusovich, Owner of champion Tibetan Mastiff, Rafa
We will talk about:
1) her experience in dog show competition
2) her decision to show Rafa
3) the competition leading up to Westminster
4) the cost of preparing Rafa for showing
5) her hopes/expectations for achieving a Best of Breed designation
6) what you've learned about the sport
7) other topic
onztown@yahoo.com
2024-05-2447 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Sonoma Valley Museum of Art - Executive Director Linda KeatonHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Linda Keaton, ED Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
We will talk about:
1) Her background
2) The Richard Mayfield exhibit
3) What exhibits are planned for 2024
4) The business of running a museum
5) Her duties as an ED
6) Other relevant topics
svma.org
2024-05-2453 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Shone Group - Tina ShoneHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Tina Shone, Shone Group
We will talk about:
1) your background in real estate
2) California home buying pace plunging to a 32-year low (reported on 9/19/23)
3) home owners insurance conundrum
4) your advice for buyers and sellers
5) the prospects for property values
6) SDC and Hanna development controversies
7) other topics
shonegroup.com
2024-05-2353 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Mayor of the City of Sonoma - Sandra LoweGuest: Sandra Lowe, Mayor of the City of Sonoma
We will talk about:
1) Her background
2) Her focus on the arts
3) The highs and lows of her time as Mayor, as a Councilmember?
4) How is being Mayor different from being a Councilmember?
5) Things the Council has done to help the business community.
6) Any current Council initiatives related to local business?
7) Other relevant topics
sonomacity.org/
2024-05-2348 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Thanksgiving in Sonoma - Bob Nicholas & Bill LynchHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Bob Nicholas (Nicholas Turkey Breeding Farms) and Bill Lynch (Index Tribune)
We will talk about:
1) Turkey and its’ place in Thanksgiving tradition
2) Thanksgiving in Sonoma
3) All things turkey
2024-05-2352 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Taxpertise - Bonnie LeeHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Bonnie Lee, Taxpertise
We will talk about:
1) Her background and business history
2) the makeup of her business, number of clients, etc.
3) how does her business interact with client CPA’s or does it?
4) she’s also an author - what has she written
5) do her books revolve around her business or another realm
6) other
taxpertise.com
2024-05-2253 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Restauranture & Cookbook Author - John AshHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: John Ash, Restauranture, Cookbook Author
We will talk about:
1) his 40+ years in the restaurant industry,
2) how and why he got started in the business,
3) competitive factors which have affected his industry,
4) his prolific production as an author,
5) his 34 years as a radio host - what he and hisr audience have learned about food and the business of culinary preparation,
6) the important contribution his company has made to the community through the years
7) other topics
vintnersresort.com/john-ash-co/
2024-05-2254 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Sonoma Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Executive Director Angie SanchezHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Angie Sanchez, ED, Sonoma Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
We will talk about:
1) demographics for Hispanic business in Sonoma County
2) how the Chamber helps new businesses develop
3) how the Chamber promotes Hispanic businesses
4) your background
5) future prospects for Hispanic businesses
6) other topics important to you and the Chamber
sonomahispanicchamber.org
2024-05-2247 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Sonoma Valley Hospital - CEO John HennellyHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
We will talk about:
1) SVH recent recognition in the 2023 Lown Institute Hospitals Index,
2) your background in healthcare management,
2) competition in the hospital industry,
3) challenges facing your delivery of quality care,
4) the important contribution SVH has made to the community through the years and
5) other topics
sonomavalleyhospital.org
2024-05-2253 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Hog Island Oyster Company - CEO John FingerHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: John Finger, CEO Hog Island Oyster Company
We will talk about:
1) John - how you got into the oyster business
2) John's company's 40 year history,
3) the company's growth & expansion
4) competition in the industry,
5) competitive factors which affect the industry,
6) the important contribution HIOC has made to the community through the years and
7) other topics
hogislandoysters.com/
2024-05-2154 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - The Grange - Moira JacobsHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Moira Jacobs
We will talk about:
1) the history of the Grange agricultural society,
2) the 150th anniversary of Bennett Valley
Grange 16,
3) the Grange influence on social change,
4) Moira's involvement with the Grange
5) other topics
grange.org/bennettvalleyca16/
2024-05-2155 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - The Sonoma Index-Tribune - Editor & Publisher Emily CharrierHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Emily Charrier, Editor & Publisher. The Sonoma Index-Tribune
We will talk about:
• Her personal bio - including your progression through the ranks at the IT.
• Top stories the IT is covering (incl: Mattson real estate mystery?)
• The Sonoma County media landscape
• Some of the innovative ways communities who’ve lost their newspapers are coping and overcoming that loss
• Other
sonomanews.com
2024-05-2156 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Author - Lynn DowneyHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Lynn Downey, Author
We will talk about:
1) Her bio
2) Her book
3) Her years at Levi Strauss
4) her history writing and publishing
4) her history of Sonoma
5) other topics
lynndowney.com/
2024-05-2155 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Swiss Hotel - Manager Kristen Dunlap SchantzHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Kristin Dunlap Schantz - Owner Family/Manager, Swiss Hotel
We will talk about:
1. Her background
2. The history of the Swiss
3. The Swiss’ place in Sonoma society
4. Hospitality trends in Sonoma relative to other wine county locations. Same, different?
5. Other
swisshotelsonoma.com
2024-05-2153 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Alliance - ED Robyn SebastianiHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Robyn Sebastiani, ED of Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Alliance
We will talk about:
1). Her background
2). Her famous name
3). What is SVVGA?
4). As ED of the alliance, what are her duties?
5). What is the mission of SVVGA?
6). Other
sonomavalleywine.com/about-svvg/
2024-05-2154 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce - Mark BodenhamerHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Mark Bodenhamer, Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce
We will talk about:
1). Mark and his background
2). Chamber membership and activities
3). Chamber priorities
4). The Chamber functioning as business development consultant for the city
5). How the Chamber works with the community, city council, etc on issues
6). Other
sonomachamber.org
2024-05-2148 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Friedman’s Home Improvement - CEO Barry FriedmanHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Barry Friedman, CEO Friedman’s Home Improvement
We will talk about:
1) the history of the company,
2) his entry into the family business,
3) how they chose locations to expand to,
4) how they have competed against Home Depot & Lowe's,
5) how they could have possibly kept track of inventory before the era of computers,
6) the effect of changes in materials prices and supply chain challenges during the Pandemic
7) customer loyalty
8) the best selling products
friedmansho
2024-05-2155 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Redwood Credit Union - Michelle AndersonHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest: Michelle Anderson, Chief Lending Officer, Redwood Credit Union
We will talk about:
1) A bit about Michelle's background and her current position?
2) Her perspective on the health of mortgage business in the current economic climate.
3) Her perspective on competitive factors which effect/have effected the industry
4) The effect of the withdrawal of State Farm and Allstate from the CA market will have on the housing mortgage market?
5) The difference between a credit union and a traditional bank?
6) The...
2024-05-2153 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Wall Street Journal reporter and Pulitzer finalist Katherine BluntHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
We will talk about:
1) The book: "California Burning…"
2) How she decided to pursue PG&E
3) The willingness of sources to discuss the company's Involvement in the disaster
4) Her impressions of PG&E's management: before and after the disaster
5) Follow-up after publication of the book
5) Other topics related to her journalistic efforts
6) Any other “old school” companies failing to step up to their obligations in the modern world
2024-05-2152 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - North Bay Business Journal - Editor Allison GibsonHosts: Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
We will talk about:
1) Her background
2) Her new role overseeing business coverage produced by the Press Democrat and NBBJ
3) the difference in coverage
4) how she gets your leads
5) what makes a good business story
6) what they won't cover
And more.
northbaybusinessjournal.com
2024-05-2053 min
Strictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau - E.D. Tim ZahnerWe will talk about Visitor trends to the valley; Is business up or down 2-years post-pandemic? What are the favorite things visitors like to do when they visit; What is the average stay of an out-of-towner; where do most of our visitors come from?; What’s the breakdown of Bay Area day trippers versus overnighters?
sonomavalley.com
2024-05-1654 minStrictly Business on KSVYStrictly Business KSVY - Sangiacomo Family WinesHosts - Kip Altman with Scot Hunter
Guest - Steve Sangiacomo, Partner, Sangiacomo Family Wines.
The Sangiacomo family has farmed a large swath of Sonoma County for several generations. Their fruit is used in some of the highest quality Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs produced by premium winemakers in the County. Since 2016, a small percentage of their grapes have gone into their house label Sangiacomo Family Wines. We’ll talk about the farming and wine-making business business in Sonoma County.
www.sangiacomowines.com
2024-05-1552 min