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Excuse My GrandmaExcuse My Grandma's Fall Opinions and Family Drama AdviceKim and Grandma Gail lean into peak October: Kim makes the case for pumpkin candles and When Harry Met Sally, while Grandma champions quilts, murder shows, and practical outerwear. They also ask, “Is the Upper East Side cool again?”, review fall movie comfort watches, and discuss whether climate debates belong at the dinner table.They also unpack why so much TV feels better as clips, talk Borgen vs. Euphoria, and hit the Grandma Report. Netflix and Spotify are teaming up to bring select video podcasts to Netflix in early 2026—validating Kim’s long-held bet on video. The episode...
2025-10-2336 min
The NoSleep PodcastNoSleep Podcast S20E25It’s the Season Finale of Season 20. Come join us around the campfire for tales of traumatic trains.
“The Midnight Special” written by Canyon Sanford (Story starts around 00:06:25)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced & scored by: David Cummings
Cast: Narrator – Dan Zappulla, Elliot – Elie Hirschman, Jim – Matthew Bradford, Chris – Kyle Akers
“The Wrong Side of the Tracks” written by Seth Borgen (Story starts around 00:39:55)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Ginny – Jessica McEvoy, Chema – Mick Wingert, Claude – Jeff Clement, John Aught – Peter Lewis, Ginny’s Dad – Mike DelGaudio, Ginny’s Mom – Sarah Thomas, Claude’s Dad – Graham Rowa...
2024-03-312h 12
Home Builder Happy HourS3E9: Celebrating 12 Years of Get Community!Time Stamps:Intro - 00:28Get Community Established January 2011 - 01:00Looking Back on 12 Years - 03:30Looking to the Future - 35:00Happy 2023 everybody; here at Get Community, January 1st is also the anniversary of opening our doors! Kelly and Ryan sat down with some of the GC team that’s been here for all our growth. Together the team discusses how much we’ve grown as a company and how we hope to see the company grow in the next 12 years! So mix up our cocktail of the week and join us for your happiest hour....
2023-01-1344 min
Home Builder Happy HourS3E8: Get Community’s 2023 Trends Report with the Writing TeamIntro - 00:28The History of Short Form Video - 2:00Interactive Social Media Content - 17:15A Behind-the-Scenes Look with Employee-Generated Content - 33:30Outro - 42:00Our 2023 Trends Report is finally here! This week, Kelly and Ryan are joined for happy hour by the members of Get Community’s writing team: Rainy Emerson, Nicole Hakim, and LeighErin Jass. They each break down the three main trends featured in our report, including the history and growth of short-form video, using interactive social media content, and creating your own employee-generated content. The 2023 Trends report is available to download fo...
2022-12-0944 min
Home Builder Happy HourS3E7: Digital Privacy in 2022 with Joey GrableTime StampsIntro - 00:28The History of Privacy - 1:50Recent Changes in Digital Privacy - 15:25Everything Internet Cookies - 17:00How Changes in Privacy Laws Affect Digital Marketing - 28:30We are back this week and bringing you everything you need to know about Digital Privacy! Kelly and Ryan are joined by Get Community’s Digital Developer, Joey Grable. Joey takes us through the history of privacy laws, all the way back to the turn of the century. We also cover everything there is to know about online cookies, recent changes in digital pr...
2022-12-0237 min
Home Builder Happy HourS3E6: LinkedIn Do’s and Don’tsTime StampsIntro - 00:27All Things LinkedIn Ettitque - 1:35Meaningful Engagement on LinkedIn - 9:00Optimizing Your Profile - 15:30Promoting Your Business and Building Your Brand - 23:55The Don’ts of LinkedIn - 30:15Get Community’s LinkedIn Checklist - 33:53Show NotesKelly and Ryan are here to discuss all things LinkedIn! For happy hour this week, the pair breakdown the value of LinkedIn for building both personal and business brands. From optimizing your profile to finding your next job to engaging with other businesses in a meaningful way, they...
2022-11-1134 min
Home Builder Happy HourS3E5: Hard vs Soft Sell Texting with Catherine du PontTime StampsIntro - 00:27Intro to Texting Marketing - 1:05Soft-Selling Text Messages - 2:30Analytics from Texts - 7:35Balancing Your Marketing Strategy - 12:15Hard-Selling Texts - 13:30Final Thoughts on Text Marketing - 17:00Outro - 28:45You’ve got a text! Catherine du Pont, Get Community’s Account Director, joins Kelly and Ryan this week to talk about everything text message marketing. Cat breaks down the difference between hard and soft-selling in text, as well as, tips for balancing your messaging. Kick back with a cocktail and enjoy the happiest hour of y...
2022-11-0429 min
The Builder Marketing PodcastCreating and Posting Social Media Content - Kelly BorgenThis week on The Home Builder Digital Marketing Podcast, Kelly Borgen of Get Community joins Greg and Kevin to discuss effective ways to create and post social media content. https://www.buildermarketingpodcast.com/episodes/137-creating-and-posting-social-media-content-kelly-borgen
2022-11-0230 minHome Builder Happy HourS3E4: Best Blogs for Homebuilders with LeighErin JassIntro - 00:25Using Blogs in Your Marketing Strategy - 2:00Important Analytics Collected from Blogs - 5:13Breaking Down Terms and Tips for Homebuyers - 8:10Seasonal Design and Recipes - 12:10Employee-Driven Content in Blogs - 15:00Creating Community Guides - 17:35Outro - 23:25This week, Kelly and Ryan are joined by Get Community’s Content Writer, LeighErin Jass. Together they discuss the benefits of posting blogs for your homes or masterplan communities. We have you covered from the important analytics and the plethora of content blogs can provide to some evergreen content that can be...
2022-10-2824 min
Home Builder Happy HourS3E3: Taking Over TikTok with Andrea VillanuevaTime StampsIntro - 00:27Our Favorite TikTok Trends Right Now - 3:10Balance Your Content - 7:00Hop on Trends As Soon As You Can - 12:05Encourage Engagement - 16:20The Almighty Hashtag - 20:45Embracing TikTok - 27:40Get Community’s Account Director, Andrea Villanueva joins us for happy hour this week to discuss everything TikTok. Together with Kelly and Ryan, they discuss current trends, balancing your content, creating engagement, and all the basics for embracing this essential social media platform. So grab yourself a drink and learn all the ways you can take ov...
2022-10-2133 min
Home Builder Happy HourS3E2: Fall and Winter Media TrendsWe are officially in the last quarter of 2022 so what better time to get analytical? This week, Get Community’s Media Director, Sarah Hussain, joins Kelly and Ryan for happy hour! They discuss current trends, adapting to changes in hashtags and branding, the significant changes coming to Google Analytics, and more. So mix up our cocktail of the week, sit back, and enjoy our Homebuilder Happy Hour!Intro - 00:27What Makes Up our Media Trends Reports - 2:05Current Trends - 3:20YouTube Shorts - 5:30Changing Values of Hashtags - 11:25New Developments Coming to Go...
2022-10-1426 minHome Builder Happy HourS3E1: Fall Content IdeasIt’s fall y’all, Get Community’s favorite season! This week Kelly and Ryan are joined by Lindsay Gerner, GC’s Creative Director, and Jenna Malone, GC’s Art Director, to discuss how you can celebrate the autumn season in your marketing strategy. They discuss the growing popularity of Instagram reels, getting your employees involved with staff recommendations, and how you can feature fall fun for the whole family. So mix up our cocktail of the week, sit back, and enjoy our Homebuilder Happy Hour!Time StampsIntro - 00:28Pumpkin Carving Contests - 1:55Employee R...
2022-10-0726 min
Historia.nu med Urban LindstedtKalmars uppgång och fall från Kalmarunionen till freden i Roskilde (nymixad repris)Det är osäkert exakt när och vem som grundade Kalmar, men staden blev under medeltiden ett skyltfönster för Sverige samt en tummelplats för toppmöten och krig. Den praktfulla staden beskrivs som en mindre upplaga av städer som Lübeck eller Brügge.Kalmars historia utmärker sig från de första notiserna om Kalmarsund under vikingatiden till 1600-talet då den svenska regimen bestämde att staden skulle rivas och flyttas till Kvarnholmen.I den nymixade reprisen av avsnitt 83 av podden Historia Nu samtalar programledare Urban Lindstedt med D...
2022-09-2447 min
The NoSleep PodcastNoSleep Podcast S18E01Tune in to the Season 18 premiere in glorious black & white!
“Not Before Bed” written by Craig Hallam (Story starts around 00:03:30)
Produced by: Phil Michalski
Cast: Narrator – Jeff Clement
“The Wishgiver” written by Salma Dasgupta (Story starts around 00:07:50)
TRIGGER WARNING!
Produced by: Jeff Clement
Cast: Sheela – Katabelle Ansari, Corrine – Sarah Ruth Thomas, Teen Girl – Danielle McRae, Teen Boy – Elie Hirschman, Bill – Atticus Jackson, Corrine’s Grandmother – Erin Lillis, Gaunt Boy – Graham Rowat
“Why I Wear the Mask” written by Samuel...
2022-06-261h 12
Radio Times PodcastDolly Alderton, Borgen, My Name is Leon, Avoidance, Somebody Feed PhilThe Radio Times Podcast, hosted by Jane Garvey with Kelly-Anne Taylor sitting in for Rhianna this week. It’s the place for your trusted TV recommendations each week.This episode:Jane talks to Dolly Alderton about the adaptation of Everything I know About Love and Kelly-Anne sits in to review Borgen, My Name is Leon, Avoidance and Somebody Feed Phil. You can find the programmes mentioned as follows: My Name Is LeonBBC2, Friday 10th June 9pmBorgenNetflix, Thursday 2nd JuneSome...
2022-06-0153 minHome Builder Happy HourS2E10: Exploring NFTsWelcome to Home Builder Happy Hour! It’s time to mix your favorite cocktail, pop your headphones on, and learn all about the latest homebuilding news, tips, and trends from Get Community’s super siblings, Ryan and Kelly. Tune in for insightful discussions with industry leaders and advantageous tips from insiders who know how to navigate the competitive landscape of the homebuilding market.Interesting digital art pieces are flooding the internet, and they can only be described as the wildly popular NFTs. From Bored Apes to CryptoPunks, and CryptoKitties, these one-of-a-kind finds are almost inescapable in popular cult...
2022-04-0136 minHome Builder Happy HourS2E9: Recapping The Social Media Marketing World ConferenceWelcome to Home Builder Happy Hour! It’s time to mix your favorite cocktail, pop your headphones on, and learn all about the latest homebuilding news, tips, and trends from Get Community’s super siblings, Ryan and Kelly. Tune in for insightful discussions with industry leaders and advantageous tips from insiders who know how to navigate the competitive landscape of the homebuilding market.From March 14th to 16th, a few members of the Get Community team attended the Social Media Marketing World Conference by Social Media Examiner in San Diego, CA! Social marketing is changing more and more...
2022-03-2548 minHome Builder Happy HourS2E8: Chasing The Curves of Content CreationWelcome to Home Builder Happy Hour! It’s time to mix your favorite cocktail, pop your headphones on, and learn all about the latest homebuilding news, tips, and trends from Get Community’s super siblings, Ryan and Kelly. Tune in for insightful discussions with industry leaders and advantageous tips from insiders who know how to navigate the competitive landscape of the homebuilding market.Content creation changes with the seasons. From the rise of short form video to virtual tours on properties, digital marketing strategies and the amount of content the general public consumes has risen and been reco...
2022-03-1145 minHome Builder Happy HourS2E7: Creating A Mutually Healthy Environment in the WorkplaceWelcome to Home Builder Happy Hour! It’s time to mix your favorite cocktail, pop your headphones on, and learn all about the latest homebuilding news, tips, and trends from Get Community’s super siblings, Ryan and Kelly. Tune in for insightful discussions with industry leaders and advantageous tips from insiders who know how to navigate the competitive landscape of the homebuilding market.The Great Resignation has hit the job market, the homebuilding industry, and the overall economy in a number of ways. Employees are seeking a flexible work environment just as employers are seeking the right peop...
2022-03-0434 minHome Builder Happy HourS2E6: Inspiring An Audience Through Instagram Reels with John GilbertWelcome to Home Builder Happy Hour! It’s time to mix your favorite cocktail, pop your headphones on, and learn all about the latest homebuilding news, tips, and trends from Get Community’s super siblings, Ryan and Kelly. Tune in for insightful discussions with industry leaders and advantageous tips from insiders who know how to navigate the competitive landscape of the homebuilding market.The process of selling homes has had a major shift. Did you ever think we would reach a point where social media drove a person to finalize their decision to buy a ho...
2022-02-2540 minHome Builder Happy HourS2E5: Into The MetaverseWelcome to Home Builder Happy Hour! It’s time to mix your favorite cocktail, pop your headphones on, and learn all about the latest homebuilding news, tips, and trends from Get Community’s super siblings, Ryan and Kelly. Tune in for insightful discussions with industry leaders and advantageous tips from insiders who know how to navigate the competitive landscape of the homebuilding market.Virtual technology is the future, and with how quickly everything is changing, it can be a little hard to keep up. Facebook’s change to Meta opened up a world of possibilities. More specifically, it ope...
2022-02-1855 minHome Builder Happy HourS2E4: Exploring Boundless: Model Homes and VR with Steve Ormonde and Joe DuffusWelcome to Home Builder Happy Hour! It’s time to mix your favorite cocktail, pop your headphones on, and learn all about the latest homebuilding news, tips, and trends from Get Community’s super siblings, Ryan and Kelly. Tune in for insightful discussions with industry leaders and advantageous tips from insiders who know how to navigate the competitive landscape of the homebuilding market.Joe Duffus and Steve Ormonde are two powerful forces in the homebuilding industry individually. Joe is the CEO of Builder’s Design and a visionary in the interior design industry. For over 30 years, he has be...
2022-02-1145 minHome Builder Happy HourS2E3: Youtube's Removal of the Dislike CountWelcome to Home Builder Happy Hour! It’s time to mix your favorite cocktail, pop your headphones on, and learn all about the latest homebuilding news, tips, and trends from Get Community’s super siblings, Ryan and Kelly. Tune in for insightful discussions with industry leaders and advantageous tips from insiders who know how to navigate the competitive landscape of the homebuilding market.YouTube has been around for about 17 years and has made one of the most impactful, yet controversial changes to their platform, by removing the dislike count visibility. This change was made for the sake of t...
2022-02-0427 minHome Builder Happy HourS2E2: Creating Event FOMO with Patty GamboaWelcome to Home Builder Happy Hour! It’s time to mix your favorite cocktail, pop your headphones on, and learn all about the latest homebuilding news, tips, and trends from Get Community’s super siblings, Ryan and Kelly. Tune in for insightful discussions with industry leaders and advantageous tips from insiders who know how to navigate the competitive landscape of the homebuilding market.On this episode, Event Planner and Hospitality Expert Patty Gamboa joins Kelly and Ryan to talk about the ways brands and businesses, in and outside the homebuilding industry, can create a high demand for any...
2022-01-281h 00Home Builder Happy HourS2E1: 2022 Trends ReportWelcome to Home Builder Happy Hour! It’s time to mix your favorite cocktail, pop your headphones on, and learn all about the latest homebuilding news, tips, and trends from Get Community’s super siblings, Ryan and Kelly. Tune in for insightful discussions with industry leaders and advantageous tips from insiders who know how to navigate the competitive landscape of the homebuilding market.On this episode, Kelly and Ryan break down Get Community’s 2022 Trends Report for you. They discuss how much the past year has changed the game for both the homebuilding and digital marketing industries, and th...
2022-01-2119 minHome Builder Happy HourS1E10: Four Graphic Design Trends You Oughta Know AboutWelcome to Home Builder Happy Hour! It’s time to mix your favorite cocktail, pop your headphones on, and learn all about the latest homebuilding news, tips, and trends from Get Community’s super siblings, Ryan and Kelly. Tune in for insightful discussions with industry leaders and advantageous tips from insiders who know how to navigate the competitive landscape of the homebuilding market.In line with keeping our listeners updated on the latest marketing trends for home builders, we have to include what’s new and happening with graphic design. On today’s episode, we sit d...
2021-12-1713 minHome Builder Happy HourS1E9: Tik Toks, Reels, and HomesWelcome to Home Builder Happy Hour! It’s time to mix your favorite cocktail, pop your headphones on, and learn all about the latest homebuilding news, tips, and trends from Get Community’s super siblings, Ryan and Kelly. Tune in for insightful discussions with industry leaders and advantageous tips from insiders who know how to navigate the competitive landscape of the homebuilding market.We’ve talked about Reels on HBHH before in regards to how Instagram is now favoring videos, but today, we’re discussing short-form videos in general, specifically TikToks (which ca...
2021-12-1019 minHome Builder Happy HourS1E8: Industry Sibling Duo, Lisa Parrish and Christopher MayerWelcome to Home Builder Happy Hour! It’s time to mix your favorite cocktail, pop your headphones on, and learn all about the latest homebuilding news, tips, and trends from Get Community’s super siblings, Ryan and Kelly. Tune in for insightful discussions with industry leaders and advantageous tips from insiders who know how to navigate the competitive landscape of the homebuilding market.Powerhouse sibling duo Lisa Parrish and Christopher Mayer are the children of Peter Mayer from Peter Mayer Productions. Peter Mayer Productions has been the homebuilding industry’s most prominent national award show h...
2021-12-0258 minHome Builder Happy HourS1E7: Instagram’s Shift to VideosWelcome to Home Builder Happy Hour! It’s time to mix your favorite cocktail, pop your headphones on, and learn all about the latest homebuilding news, tips, and trends from Get Community’s super siblings, Ryan and Kelly. Tune in for insightful discussions with industry leaders and advantageous tips from insiders who know how to navigate the competitive landscape of the homebuilding market.Instagram’s CEO, Adam Mosseri got on Twitter to announce Instagram’s shift in focus from photos to videos on June 30, and since then, digital marketers everywhere have sort of...
2021-11-1916 minHome Builder Happy HourS1E6: Women's Leadership Chat on Personal BrandingWelcome to Home Builder Happy Hour! It’s time to mix your favorite cocktail, pop your headphones on, and learn all about the latest homebuilding news, tips, and trends from Get Community’s super siblings, Ryan and Kelly. Tune in for insightful discussions with industry leaders and advantageous tips from insiders who know how to navigate the competitive landscape of the homebuilding market.Listen in as Kelly and Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki, principal and storyteller at tst ink., talk personal branding in regards to the home building and deve...
2021-11-1240 minHome Builder Happy HourS1E5: Virtual Shopping Experience and ROI of MatterportWelcome to Home Builder Happy Hour! It’s time to mix your favorite cocktail, pop your headphones on, and learn all about the latest homebuilding news, tips, and trends from Get Community’s super siblings, Ryan and Kelly. Tune in for insightful discussions with industry leaders and advantageous tips from insiders who know how to navigate the competitive landscape of the homebuilding market.We’ve talked about how the pandemic has further accelerated e-commerce, especially in relation to real estate. Today, we’re going to talk about one of the most innovative tools driving the rising trend of...
2021-11-0519 minHome Builder Happy HourS1E4: The Font BrothersWelcome to Home Builder Happy Hour! Grab a drink and join our dynamic sibling duo, Kelly and Ryan, as they share the 4-1-1 on the latest marketing trends you need to know about the homebuilding industry. Tune in to hear insightful Interviews with industry professionals and get some juicy tips on how you can succeed in this competitive market!On this episode of Home Builder Happy Hour, Kelly and Ryan sit down with Eddie and Joe Font, brothers and co-founders of VisionScape Imagery, Inc. Blending art and science through digital innovation, their company...
2021-10-2942 minHome Builder Happy HourS1E3: Drone TalkWelcome to Home Builder Happy Hour! It’s time to mix your favorite cocktail, pop your headphones on, and learn all about the latest homebuilding news, tips, and trends from Get Community’s super siblings, Ryan and Kelly. Tune in for insightful discussions with industry leaders and advantageous tips from insiders who know how to navigate the competitive landscape of the homebuilding market.In a time when you shop online for anything, like clothes, appliances, groceries, and even cars, it would only make sense for home buying to be a more digital experience. One of t...
2021-10-2218 minHome Builder Happy HourS1E2: 2021 Trends ReportWelcome to Home Builder Happy Hour! It’s time to mix your favorite cocktail, pop your headphones on, and learn all about the latest homebuilding news, tips, and trends from Get Community’s super siblings, Ryan and Kelly. Tune in for insightful discussions with industry leaders and advantageous tips from insiders who know how to navigate the competitive landscape of the homebuilding market.On this episode, Kelly and Ryan break down Get Community’s 2021 Trends Report for you. They discuss how much the past year has changed the game for both the ho...
2021-10-1521 minHome Builder Happy HourS1E1: Our MissionWelcome to Home Builder Happy Hour! It’s time to mix your favorite cocktail, pop your headphones on, and learn all about the latest homebuilding news, tips, and trends from Get Community’s super siblings, Ryan and Kelly. Tune in for insightful discussions with industry leaders and advantageous tips from insiders who know how to navigate the competitive landscape of the homebuilding market.In this episode of Home Builder Happy Hour, Ryan and Kelly share their mission for the podcast. The podcast started so that this industry duo had a place to share all that...
2021-10-1503 minHome Builder Happy HourS1E0: Welcome to Home Builder Happy HourWelcome to Home Builder Happy Hour! It’s time to mix your favorite cocktail, pop your headphones on, and learn all about the latest homebuilding news, tips, and trends from Get Community’s super siblings, Ryan and Kelly. Tune in for insightful discussions with industry leaders and advantageous tips from insiders who know how to navigate the competitive landscape of the homebuilding market.Happy hour just got happier! Ryan and Kelly are excited to introduce you to the show and get you up to speed with what you can expect from this...
2021-10-0804 min
UtbytteFremtidens reservevaluta: USD vs. RMBKan den kinesiske renminbien nå seile frem som et attraktivt alternativ til dollaren som fremtidens reservevaluta? Kinaøkonom Kelly Chen og rente- og valutaanalytiker Ingvild Borgen Gjerde, begge fra DNB Markets, diskuterer dette i denne episoden.Opptaket ble spilt inn tirsdag 27. oktober kl 12.00 og var opprinnelig et direktesendt webinar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-0151 min
A Circle in a SquareBONUS: Ghost Stories with Haunted OC: Part 2BOO! This is part 2 of an episode we did last year at Halloween (Part 1 is Episode 24). If you haven’t heard of Haunted OC, you’re missing out on the spook! Ernie Alonzo and Charles Spratley have been doing haunted ghost tours of Orange County cities for over 10 years! They conduct their tours year-round, rain or shine (and Kelly has done a tour in both rain AND shine!) They started their tours in Old Towne Orange when Ernie began his research on the antique shops around the Plaza and the eerie stories that would happen in them. Ernie shar...
2020-10-2816 minA Circle in a SquareTaco Tuesday: An OTO Season FINALE - What's JuicyThis week is our wrapup episode for Season 2 of a Circle in A Square! Don’t worry, this is only goodbye for now...and Alex and Lindsay have a delicious segment of What’s Juicy in store for you! If you didn’t already know, Old Towne Orange has some pretty great taco joints, so we brought on a special guest, coworker, and taco enthusiast, Faathima, to help us celebrate Taco Tuesday! We’ve loved every minute of chatting with so many wonderful and inspiring people in OTO, and we can’t thank you enough for supporting us every week...
2020-08-2519 minA Circle in a SquareAlex and Lindsay's Juicy Recap: Lessons We've Learned in Quarantine!The I Heart team has interviewed some pretty incredible people for season two of A Circle in A Square, and we couldn’t be more grateful for everyone’s patience and willingness to make it work virtually during quarantine! On this episode, Alex and Lindsay reflect on a few of their favorite inspirational guests and the biggest takeaways they’ve learned while diving into this adventure called podcasting. We hope you have felt inspired, uplifted, and filled with a sprinkle of joy while turning in this season. May this juicy recap inspire you to go bac...
2020-08-1833 minA Circle in a SquareRamya Sinha, Two-Term President of the Black Student Union at Chapman University - Peeling Back the LayersRamya Sinha was the perfect guest for this week’s podcast. Ramya is a rising junior at Chapman University and extremely involved! She is a Business major with a Sociology and Africana Studies double minor. She is a member of ChapTones a cappella, Gamma Phi sorority and is President of the Black Student Union (BSU) at Chapman University for the second year. She has a lot on her plate, and she handles it with grace. In this episode, Ramya and our first-time host, Marshall, discuss Ramya’s time at Chapman. They dive into Ramya’s exper...
2020-08-1146 minA Circle in a SquareWhat's Juicy - Orange Plaza Paseo DiningSince the reopening of many OTO establishments, Kelly has enjoyed supporting our local businesses! Kelly has dined at Rutas, Smoqued, Pandor, Francoli's (twice!), and more! She came on for this solo episode to give us the rundown of where she has eaten, what she recommends, and even gave us some top tips for having a meal down in OTO! Kelly even shared the news of an I Heart Old Towne Orange SHOP coming to the Circle soon! Thank you for listening everyone! We've got merch! Buy Old Towne Orange me...
2020-08-0422 minA Circle in a SquareThe Old Towne Swing Dancer Matt Richey - What’s JuicyBefore Matt could talk, he would watch his sister in dance class and by the time he was home he would have her entire routine memorized. Before high school, he saw a dance team perform and as soon as he saw them, he knew that was what he wanted to do. So it’s fair to say Matt has been dancing his entire life. Matt moved to Orange 3 years ago with a goal to be around more swing dancers and like-minded people.Due to quarantine, all partner dancing and many dance events have closed do...
2020-07-2812 minA Circle in a SquarePower Couple Business-Owners Lauren & Mike - What’s JuicyWe have an absolute power couple on the show this week! Lauren is the owner of Laurenly boutique and Mike is the owner of Smoqued Barbecue in Old Towne Orange! As for Smoqued, they are offering takeout and al fresco dining, which means “in the open air.” Al fresco might be the new norm, depending on how the next few weeks go. For Laurenly, they are open for online orders and make sure to check out their Instagram page for current hours, linked below! Lauren, Mike, Alex, and Lindsay discuss how their businesses are opera...
2020-07-2121 minA Circle in a SquareOur Inspirational Baking Wiz Heather McLeod - Peeling Back the LayersHeather McLeod has always been a pug-lover. She had a pug growing up and when she became an adult, before she knew it she had three pugs. One day, she had a friend visit her and spend the night. In the morning, she made her friend breakfast with a note, “Welcome to the Three Pug Inn,” and the name stuck! This led Heather to become the professional baker, entrepreneur, and kitchen wiz she is today! She is the owner of Three Pug Bakery, a full service bakery and catering company. She has hosted events at the Dizzy Daisy and...
2020-07-1443 minA Circle in a SquareA Must-Listen 1966 High School Tale by Peggy Calvert - HistoranigcalSurprise! Peggy Calvert is a returning guest to the podcast because she has a story so sentimental and sweet, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share it with you. Let’s jump back to 1966, and Peggy is a sophomore at Villa Park High School. The following year was the first year that El Modena High School would start, where Peggy would be transferring. She was asked if she would like to contribute to the creation of the school, and of course she said yes. Her committee was in charge of organizing a way to choose the masc...
2020-07-0718 minA Circle in a SquareWorship music in OTO with Alex and Christian - Peeling Back the LayersOur host this week, Lindsay, met our two musical guests in college at Concordia University. Alex is the Associate Director of Music at St. John's Church and his job is to run the music and organize the worship services. After college, he started subbing handbells for the church group and worked his way up to his position now. Christian is the Director of Ministries at Immanuel Church where he hires musicians to play and directs the choir. He decided to apply for the position while he was in the middle of getting his masters degree, and it ended...
2020-06-301h 22A Circle in a SquareSocial Distancing in OTO with Bartender Amber - What’s JuicyAmber is our favorite bartender in Old Towne and we are very excited to have her on this week’s episode of What’s Juicy. Amber is back to work, under the stricter guidelines for reopening restaurants and bars across the state of California, and shared with us how The District Lounge and Woody’s are creating as safe of an environment as they can. As for Woody’s, the breakfast bar has been closed, all employees are wearing masks and gloves, and tables are marked off so no restaurant-goer has to sit within 6 feet of other customers. They’re...
2020-06-2331 minA Circle in a SquareLive Ukulele Music with Peggy Calvert - HistoranigcalPeggy Calvert calls herself “the Johnny Appleseed of ukuleles” because she practically knows everything there is to know about them. We had the honor of welcoming Peggy Calvert to be our first guest on A Circle in a Square’s Historangical. Historangical is a word we made up that combines history + stories + Orange! In these segments, you will hear some good old fashioned storytelling woven with the history of our beautiful town of Orange. Whether you are an Orange resident or beyond, listen in to hear a new perspective and - surprise - some live u...
2020-06-1635 minA Circle in a SquareCurating Keepsakes for your Child with Amanda Clark - Peeling Back the LayersAmanda Clark is the owner of Ever So Organized®, a full-service home organizing company based out of Orange County, California. She specializes in helping busy families declutter and create beautiful, functional and organized spaces as well as implementing systems that help them better own their time and spaces. In this episode, Kelly and Amanda discuss Amanda’s top tips for curating keepsakes for your child from kindergarten through high school, how to best savor your favorite memories, and even gives Kelly some advice on what to do with her daughter’s dance recital costumes. Kelly...
2020-06-0945 minA Circle in a SquareJulie Lopiccolo & the emotional Jasper Ray Foundation story - Peeling Back the LayersOn an emotional and inspiring segment of Peeling Back the Layers, Julie Lopiccolo joins Kelly on the podcast. Julie is the Founder of the Jasper Ray Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising awareness and prevention of drowning and child safety. Many do not know that drowning is the leading cause of death in children under the age of 5. To share a part of the emotional story, I thought I would put it in Julie's words. From the website, she shares, “Our babysitter, who was with Jasper one day a week, took him from his saf...
2020-06-0249 minA Circle in a SquareChapman University President Daniele C. Struppa, Ph.D. - What’s JuicyThis week is extra juicy, especially for our Chapman U listeners! On this segment of What’s Juicy, Kelly and Chapman alumna Andrea are joined by Chapman University President Daniele C. Struppa, Ph.D. Inaugurated on September 1, 2016, Daniele Struppa is Chapman University’s thirteenth president. Previously, Dr. Struppa held the position of Chancellor at Chapman University for nine years. In this episode, Kelly, Andrea and President Struppa deep dive into his role in preparing Chapman University for the return of students amid the coronavirus pandemic. During this time, Daniele has been challenged with questions regarding graduation for the clas...
2020-05-2637 minA Circle in a SquarePeeling Back the Layers with William Wallace, Filmmaker and Disney Channel PAFilm lovers, unite! On this exciting segment of Peeling Back the Layers, Lindsay and Alex chat with William Wallace, photographer, filmmaker, Production Assistant at Disney Channel, and Old Towne Orange native. William spent his high school years in Old Towne Orange, honing his photography skills by taking shots of the businesses, restaurants, and buildings that surround the plaza. Four days before William’s high school graduation, he got a call to work at Disney Channel through a connection. He moved to Salt Lake City to work on Andi Mack, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, and grew a...
2020-05-191h 08A Circle in a SquarePeeling Back the Layers with Miss City of Orange, Catherine AdcockOn the first segment of Peeling Back the Layers, Lindsay chats with Catherine Adcock, Chapman University senior and the newest Miss City of Orange! Catherine was born and raised in Orange, so when it came time for her to choose a college, she told us she couldn’t imagine herself leaving!“I am an Orange resident for life,” she shared.When November rolled around, she came across the opportunity to run for Miss City of Orange. At first, she could not see herself competing in the competition but decided to go to...
2020-05-1247 minA Circle in a SquareWhat's Juicy with Marni ReganOn this episode of A Circle in a Square, Alex chats with Marni Regan, the owner, operator, and head designer of A Garden Bouquet in Orange. A Garden Bouquet is a full-service florist that just opened a flower stand on Glassell and Maple right outside of The Filling Station. Marni’s joy for flowers came from her college job at Fashion Island, and she continued to dabble in her passion as a hobby by creating floral arrangements for family and friends. After pursuing a career in interior design for 20 years, Marni decided to go bac...
2020-05-0508 minA Circle in a SquareWhat's Juicy w/Kelly and Guests Jack and LizaOn this episode of A Circle in a Square, Kelly chats with local entrepreneurs Jack Carlisle who owns The Potting Shed and Liza Borja, owner of Pilates Encore. They share on the juicy details of what’s happening right now with our local business owners right here in Old Towne Orange during the COVID-19 pandemic. They touch on several great projects being launched by Orange Home Grown, Urth Caffe, Tiddlywinks and more local restaurants and businesses. Tune in to get today’s scoop on how you can support our local businesses, some unique things our restaurants are doing to keep...
2020-04-1435 minA Circle in a SquareWhat's Juicy: Icebreakers w/ Alex and Lindsay & Our Favorite Comfort Foods!Greetings everyone! We are so excited that you're tuning in to our (Alex and Lindsay's) FIRST EVER podcast! This is also a kickoff to our "What's Juicy" series (one of three different segments for Season 2) where members of the OTO crew will hop on and share some juicy tidbits with you about what's happening in the circle / the plaza. As part of our revamp of I HOTO, the crew has been introducing themselves over the past few weeks with social media takeovers. So, we thought for our BIG FINALE to a fun week of introducing ourselves, we would dish...
2020-04-0225 min
Historia.nu med Urban LindstedtKalmars uppgång och fall från Kalmarunionen till freden i RoskildeDet är osäkert exakt när och vem som grundade Kalmar, men staden blev under medeltiden ett skyltfönster för Sverige samt en tummelplats för toppmöten och krig. Den praktfulla staden beskrivs som en mindre upplaga av städer som Lübeck eller Brügge.Kalmars historia utmärker sig från de första notiserna om Kalmarsund under vikingatiden till 1600-talet då den svenska regimen bestämde att staden skulle rivas och flyttas till Kvarnholmen.I avsnitt 83 av podden Historia Nu samtalar programledare Urban Lindstedt med Dick Harrison, professor i his...
2020-01-0147 minA Circle in a SquareErnie Alonzo and Charles Spratley - Ghost Stories with Haunted OCBOO! If you haven’t heard of Haunted Orange County, you’re missing out on the spook! Ernie Alonzo and Charles Spratley have been doing haunted ghost tours of Orange County cities for over 10 years! They conduct their tours year-round, rain or shine (and Kelly has done a tour in both rain AND shine!) They started their tours in Old Towne Orange when Ernie began his research on the antique shops around the Plaza and the eerie stories that would happen in them. Ernie shares that the Antique Depot consistently had the best spooky stories - which sparked the...
2019-10-301h 05A Circle in a SquareArianna Barrios - Communications LabArianna Barrios is the owner of Communications Lab, wife and mother of two, an outstanding community member, AND is running for Orange City Council in 2020. If you ever need inspiration on how to live the busiest life ever, just ask Arianna and trust me, she is WINNING! Communications Lab is a marketing communication firm that specializes in public agencies - which has expanded past Orange County into Los Angeles and San Bernardino. Arianna is truly a woman of many crafts - and with so much insight. I consider Arianna as “Orange home-grown” as it gets because she was born...
2019-10-2359 minA Circle in a SquareMichelle Sullivan - Advocate Like A MotherMichelle Sullivan is the advocate behind Littlest Warrior, a platform inspired by her son, Eli. Before Michelle gave birth to her son Eli, she didn’t know much about the amazing Down Syndrome community. Now, after giving birth to a child with Down Syndrome, she has been welcomed into this warm and friendly community, and has enjoyed learning everything she can about it. October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, which made it perfect to have Michelle on the podcast. Kelly and Michelle discussed Eli’s incredible story, how she has worked to create an impact in the Down Synd...
2019-10-1659 minA Circle in a SquareJennifer Morris - Ajenda PRAre you ready for Washington State transplant, iPhone photographer, and all around public relations mogel Jennifer Morris? Jennifer is the founder of Ajenda Public Relations (Get it? aJENda? You get it.) in the city of Orange, California. Jennifer stumbled upon the energetic PR world very organically when she was searching for internships in college. “I didn’t know what public relations was…. I just wanted an internship!” shares Jennifer. Through exploring different interests in PR and the restaurant business, she combined her love of food and PR and founded Ajenda. She kept saying yes to opportunities that came her way...
2019-10-091h 03A Circle in a SquareEmily Celis, LMFT - A Mental Health & Wellness ConversationEmily Celis joined Kelly on the podcast this week to enlighten us with her advice, her story, and her passions. Emily is a mental health advocate, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and the executive director and co-founder of S.A.G.E. Holistic Health and Wellness in Orange, California. Her passion lies in helping others find their path in life to what they feel will create the most balance. Emily shared her journey to finding this passion with us. She said she lived in Chicago and Utah before moving to Southern California where she started working in...
2019-10-021h 17A Circle in a SquareJack Carlisle - Fall and Holiday Home TrendsPumpkin spice and pine trees are in the air on this episode of A Circle in a Square! Jack Carlisle is BACK on A Circle in a Square - and is making history as my first ever repeat podcast guest! Jack is basically a celebrity in our little town - and I couldn’t keep him away any longer. This week, Jack joins me to talk about fall and holiday trends. Whether we want to believe it or not - the holidays are approaching and if anyone knows fall and holiday trends - it's The Potting Shed master himself, Ja...
2019-09-2527 minA Circle in a SquareDean Kim - We Loaf OC Baking CompanyDean Kim might as well be a comedian! On this episode I couldn’t stop laughing as I welcomed Dean Kim from OC Baking Company to the podcast! Dean found his love for baking when he made his first baguette at age 18. He always dreamed of having a small bread company that produced 500-1000 loaves of bread a day. But today, he is the CEO and founder of OC Baking Co, which produces produces 20-30 thousand pieces of bread in one day. He told us it feels like his business took off overnight. When it happened, Dean was sh...
2019-09-1850 minA Circle in a SquareConnie Benson and Madelyn Walker - Miss City of Orange Graces Us!Madelyn Walker competed in pageants twice before deciding to compete for the title of Miss City of Orange. Before the age of 18, she had no prior introduction to pageant experience and competed for Miss Anaheim Hills and Miss Canyon Hills. This past pageant, Madelyn was awarded the title of Miss City of Orange with a strong campaign on sexual harassment education and prevention by becoming an advocate for the community and even leading a TED TALK at a local high school. Madelyn strives to make the community a better place. Connie Benson is an a...
2019-09-1158 minA Circle in a SquareStaci Berrey - The Delightful Doula, Part 2Our conversation was going so well, I had to split this episode into two parts! If you haven’t heard the first part, jump back and listen to Part 1 of my conversation with Staci Berrey, our delightful doula. In Part 1 we talk about babies, births, and the changing birth culture in Southern California.Staci Berrey opened Labor of Love in 2013 to support Orange County birthing families. Her goal is to help women have a better birth experience. She quickly realized that support & education were paramount in making great birth memories regardless of...
2019-09-0424 minA Circle in a SquareStaci Berrey - The Delightful Doula, Part 1Staci Berrey is our delightful doula, or birth companion! Having a baby for the first time is scary and exciting and you might never know what to expect! Staci Berrey breaks down birth: from the mental mindset needed, the cultural norms of birth, and the beauty that is birth. She says becoming a doula just happened. It wasn't because she had a passion for birthing babies, but because she has a knack for helping people through tough times. She loves learning about what moves people, what connects people, and what makes us human. Her experience through the transitional...
2019-08-2843 minA Circle in a SquareAmy and Eric Sargeant - Setting your inner kid free through art-making!Amy and Eric Sargeant joined Kelly for this week’s episode of A Circle in a Square on the day they celebrated their 8th wedding anniversary. They are the owners of a new creative studio in Orange called The Treasury, which is the home of 3 permanent artist studios used for events, classes and workshops. They offer a variety of unique art-related sessions taught by both Amy and Eric, and their community partners. On this episode Kelly gets to dive in and ask the dynamic duo what it’s like running a business with your significant other. Their passions lie...
2019-08-2149 minA Circle in a SquareDana Rice - A Flower Shop Success StoryDana Rice is the owner of The Dizzy Daisy here in Orange, California. The Dizzy Daisy is a family-owned flower shop that specializes in creating floral arrangements and providing for the community. From everyday arrangements to specialty designs, if you have an idea, they look forward to bringing it to life, and Dana is the curator of the floral art! Dana shares that flowers are for everyone! She never wants anyone to believe that they cannot afford it or they do not deserve it. Flowers bring joy and so does Dana! Listen in as Kelly and Dana discuss...
2019-08-1440 minA Circle in a SquareLiza Borja - Personable, Resilient, and PassionateWe have business woman talk for you this week! Liza’s background is in law. She started her career as a court advocate because she’s a huge advocate for justice and making sure women know their rights. After a car crash in the late 90’s, Liza spent months in physical therapy regaining strength in her neck and it was during this painful recovery that she found Pilates. This was transformative for her. “It was a whole new experience in my body,” Liza shares. This led her to start her very own studio, Pilates Encore in Old Towne Orange, wh...
2019-08-0747 minA Circle in a SquareErika and Sabrina - What Happens in the She Shed, Stays in the She ShedSabrina Contreras and Erika Kotite are cultivating a lifestyle: the lifestyle of She Shed Living! When they met for the first time, they knew they would be business partners. “I feel like we filled in the blanks with each other,” Erika shared. Their eagerness to start the partnership turned into a harmonious friendship, which allows them to live out their professional dreams together. They aspire to inspire - inspire more women to work to make a difference in the world and inspire the philosophy of having no rules and taking each opportunity that comes their way. For Erika, her...
2019-07-3150 minA Circle in a SquareMark Gonzalez - The Fitness Guru on Purpose, Mission and VisionMark Gonzales literally never takes off his FitBit! He started his budding, successful bootcamp to motivate and inspire individuals to take care of themselves. In the beginning, he ventured into Orange and he found his home at the Woman’s Club of Orange. Now, he owns his own studio known to inspire, transform, and encourage those to love themselves and their community. To grow his business, he relied on word of mouth, his happy clientele, and guerilla marketing tactics. “It’s a fun community of individuals who are more interconnected than they know.” On this episode, Kelly and Mark di...
2019-07-2446 minA Circle in a SquareLisa Gilmore - The Queen of Grilled CheeseYou do not want to miss this episode because Lisa Gilmore is the queen of grilled cheese! After proving her culinary skills by winning “The Big Cheese” competition in Orange County, she expanded her love for food and community into so many areas of her life! She loves being the best person she can be and proving herself to others, which has led her to being the happy-go-lucky person she is. Kelly discusses how joy is the most intense feeling you can feel, and embracing joy invites positivity into your life. When Lisa isn’t inventing new dishes, she wo...
2019-07-1743 minA Circle in a SquareKelly Elder - The Fabulous Furniture FinderThis week, Kelly talks to a good friend and name-twin, Kelly Elder. Kelly Elder is a hard-working entrepreneur, mom, and wife. Kelly is a certified professional home stager, redesginer, and e-designer. She enjoys working with realtors and homeowners to showcase their home in a way that would make the next homeowner envision their life there. In this episode, Kelly and Kelly share their passions, how they take pressure off their busy schedules, and how community built her business. Listen in and be sure to follow Kelly and Kelly across all their platforms! “Entrepreneurs inspire me. If it’s wome...
2019-07-1044 minA Circle in a SquareJeanie Viveros - Mom, Business Owner, Toy ExpertThis week, our favorite toy expert and owner of Tiddlywinks Toys and Games, Jeanie, stops by the studio to chat with Kelly. Jeanie prides herself on being a mother of two FIRST and a business owner second. She shares with us how she acquired her beautiful storefront, how she acquires customers, and why toys have such a special place in her heart. Jeanie also dives into her unique selection of products and how she learned to make the perfect window display. Listen in as Kelly also gets Jeanie to spill the secrets on what’s to come for Ti...
2019-07-0337 minA Circle in a SquareShannon Tucker - The Eternal OptimistShannon is a kick-ass woman. She met her husband when she was 18 and together, they balance each other out. They promised each other they didn’t want to move around too much and found the perfect home in Orange, California. Shannon shares that it is the perfect place to be drawn in to the community. Now empty nesters, Shannon and her husband have created their olive oil company, support a family wine company, been on the board of many organizations in Orange, and donate their time to their community. On this episode, Kelly and Shannon discuss creating the pe...
2019-06-2650 minA Circle in a SquareNancy Luna - The Fast Food EnablerThis week’s guest is Nancy Luna. Nancy is an award-winning journalist with more than 25 years of reporting experience. Starting on MySpace (remember MySpace?), Nancy launched her career without knowing what it could turn into. She found her niche in the fast food market in Southern California and is now known as the Fast Food Maven! Heard of her? Through her work at the Orange County Register and now Nation’s Restaurant News (AND her own personal brand) Nancy’s passion is sharing her love of food with us, including some of the country's most beloved food and retail...
2019-06-1932 minA Circle in a SquareJack Carlisle - Careful What You Wish ForDive into a story of passion, dream chasing, and gardening with Kelly and Jack on this episode of A Circle In a Square! After graduating from college, Jack Carlilse moved to California and fell in love with retail. He moved to Old Towne Orange, which is where he first drove by the location of his current garden store, The Potting Shed. In 2013, Jack left his job and opened his store to make his dream come true. “There is something very unique about The Potting Shed and how it fits into our community,” Kelly shares with...
2019-06-0133 minA Circle in a SquareMegan Penn - A Catalyst for Change: Corporate Architecture to Community Non-ProfitFor 15 years, this week’s podcast guest Megan Penn has been a catalyst for change in our community. Frequenting her college’s local farmers market inspired her to start her own market here in Orange County. With the help from her board, volunteers, and merchants, everyone supported the growth of what is now called Orange Home Grown Farmers and Artisans Market. After having children and starting her family, she knew the only way to survive was to go ALL IN and follow her passion of locally sourced farming and community. Megan has won awards praising her market as one...
2019-05-3131 minA Circle in a SquareKelly's Inspiring Story to EntrepreneurshipIn the first episode, meet Kelly Borgen! Kelly is a business owner, mompreneur, sibpreneur (when siblings are also partners in business), wife, dreamer, believer, achiever, and founder of I Heart Old Towne Orange (and now she’s a podcast host, too!). In this episode, Kelly shares her passionate story on how she transitioned from employee to employer. Now, over 10 years after starting I Heart Old Towne Orange, Kelly is ready to dive into this podcast and share the stories of those she admires with YOU every week! Grab a cup of coffee, hit your morning commute, or settle in...
2019-05-3011 minA Circle in a SquareA Circle in a Square: Episode 0Welcome to A Circle in a Square podcast! Listen in to hear what this podcast is all about and join our adventure as we uncover the people that make places so special.Listen to Episode 1 next to hear Kelly’s story! But before you do, make sure to follow our social media channels and check out our website:We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Support this Podcast and get bonus content!https://ww...
2019-05-3001 min
Her Screen Thoughts - Movie & TV ReviewsEp. 115 - Certain Women; Black Mirror; Inferno - TV & Movie ReviewsFrom Hollister's favorite serial killers to what O'Toole thinks Hugh Grant has in common with Bob Newhart - we start off with this week's #ListOfSix: Our 6 Favorite Shrinks.
At 7:30: The final season of The Fall (starring Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan) - does it still have its Fear Factor?
At 9:40: Still recovering from the pilot episode (a British PM and a pig, anyone?), Screen Thoughts dares to take another look at Black Mirror - Netflix' Nosedive episode - a bleak commentary on Social Media. Starring Bryce Dallas Howard; directed by Joe Wright (Atonement); written by Rashida Jones. Hollister reveals her...
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