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TownrootzSB 304 Is About To Change Development In Jack London Square. How To Get In Early Before JLS Becomes Oakland’s Next Retail Hub? - 080Pick one problem you solve for the neighborhood - Focus on daily needs first. Grocery, practical retail, family friendly dining, fitness, kids activities, personal services.Talk to people - Walk the district with a notebook, talk to a commercial real estate brokers, talk to landlords and property managers, talk to residents and workers, and talk to politiciansShow up to local development meetings, listen for planned projects, timelines, and priority categories.SB 304 takes effect January 1, and Jack London Square enters a new era. We break down what the law changes, why the waterfront...
2025-12-2033 minTownrootzHow To Monetize The Oakland A’s Exit: The Post-A’s Playbook for Oakland Entrepreneurs - 079Partner with Ballers, Roots, and Soul to vend, sample, and sponsor—start relationship building now before new stadiums break ground.Create the event you wish existed: Center your product or service in a local event that showcases your business.Partner with local youth-sports tournaments: Approach local tournament directors with ideas of value for them and their participants. We dive deep into the departure of the A’s—and how Oakland entrepreneurs can monetize from it. There is lots to unpack here. Rather than mourning what’s gone, we flip the narrative, unpacking why this moment might be the biggest business...
2025-10-2335 minTownrootzHow to Turn First-Timers Into Loyal Members Who Keep Coming Back — Merritt Ceramics’ Funnel Revealed – #078 Stephen Ruby and Anna KrengelIn this episode we sit down with Stephen and Anna, the founders of Merritt Ceramics, to uncover how they turned a small pottery corner in an Oakland warehouse into a thriving 6,000 sq ft creative community. From humble beginnings funded by restaurant tips to hosting Merritt Fest and managing over a hundred members, their journey is a masterclass in blending art, grit, and entrepreneurship.They share how free community nights evolved into full courses and memberships, the lessons learned from opening (and later closing) a supply shop, and what it really takes to keep a creative business alive...
2025-10-0931 minTownrootzHow to Ditch the Paycheck & Build a Coffee Empire: Ethan Ashley’s Wild Ride From Real Estate to Lattes - #077Ever wonder how a real estate guru pivots into offering the best coffee in Oakland? This week, we sat down with Ethan Ashley, the mastermind behind Kilovolt Coffee, and let me tell you, his story is not your typical grind.Ethan takes us behind the scenes of building a successful coffee business, sharing the gritty realities, unexpected challenges, and the unwavering passion that fuels his success. Get ready for a raw, unfiltered conversation that'll leave you buzzing with inspiration and a serious craving for a perfectly brewed cup.
2025-09-2522 minTownrootzHow to Build a $70M Real Estate Empire After a Spectacular Failure: Andrea Gordon's Story - #076Dive into the unfiltered world of how to be an Oakland real estate entrepreneur with Andrea Gordon! From a failed theater production to a $70M empire, hear her secrets to success, the importance of truthful advice, and why she believes real estate is a political act. Discover how she navigates the market, and how receiving coaching has meant everything to her success. If you’re curious about entrepreneurship, real estate, or simply love a story of perseverance and growth, this episode is for you.Andrea’s journey is filled with resilience, creativity, and authenticity. She opens up abou...
2025-09-1146 min
Pigskin DispatchUnraveling the Mystery of the Stolen Championship: A Conversation with Vince GenoveseIn this enlightening episode, we engage in a profound discussion with the esteemed author Vincent Genovese, who reflects upon the remarkable narrative of the Pottsville Maroons and their contentious claim to the 1925 NFL championship. The episode elucidates the intricate details surrounding the Maroons' historical achievements, emphasizing the pivotal role played by their coach, Doc Striegel, and the subsequent challenges they faced due to an exhibition game that led to their disqualification. We delve into the rich tapestry of football history, exploring the complexities of fairness and recognition within the sport, particularly concerning the legacy of players like Tony Latone...
2025-09-0846 minTownrootzWhat Does It Really Take To Go from Employee to Business Owner? Bran Lyons Tells Us Just How He Did It!#075 - Brian Lyons was a longtime employee of Transports, Oakland’s beloved independent running and swimming specialty store located in Rockridge. When the owner wanted to retire, there was no buyer and the store was in danger of closing. Brian stepped up, cobbling together the required investment from personal savings plus friends and family to buy the store.What started as a part-time job for Brian evolved into a life-changing opportunity to carry on the legacy of a community staple. Brian gets real about the pressure, the hustle, and the heart it took to save the store fr...
2025-07-3136 minTownrootzHow a Merchants Associations Can Uplift Oakland’s Black Entrepreneurs#074 - YaVette Holts, founder of Oakland based BAOBOB, the Bay Area Organization of Black-Owned Businesses shares her personal journey, the origin story of BAOBOB following the Ferguson protests, and her deep passion for helping Black businesses thrive through advocacy, connections, and culture.BAOBOB is a membership-based merchant association that uplifts Bay Area Black-owned businesses by creating revenue opportunities, fostering community partnerships, and engaging in policy advocacy. Through events, curated marketplaces, and city partnerships, BAOBOB is a powerful bridge between entrepreneurs and systems.YaVette builds bridges between entrepreneurs and city government officials. She runs impactful programs...
2025-07-0340 minTownrootzFrom the Kitchen to the Spa: Maisha Pulliam on Confidence, Care & Building a Skincare Legacy in Oakland#073 - In this heartfelt and insightful episode, we sit down with Maisha Pulliam, founder of Skin by Maisha, a thriving skincare studio in Oakland’s Laurel District. Maisha shares her journey from mixing homemade skincare concoctions as a child to building a 17-year-old brick-and-mortar business that prioritizes health, healing, and belonging. Maisha opens up about the challenges of entrepreneurship, the pivot that saved her business during the pandemic, and the deep pride she feels serving the Oakland community. Whether you're into skincare, building a business, or just love good storytelling—you won’t want to miss this one.
2025-06-1933 minTownrootzTomika Jones - DRVA#072 - In this episode of the Townrootz Podcast, we sit down with Tomika Jones, founder and CEO of DRVA, a mobile roadside assistance company that’s making help on the road faster, safer, and more accessible. What started as a frustrating personal experience became the spark for a business that empowers drivers and service providers alike.DRVA is a mobile roadside assistance platform offering on-demand help for drivers experiencing flat tires, battery issues, lockouts, and more. Through its app, users connect directly with nearby, verified service providers, bringing speed, transparency, and peace of mind to roadside support....
2025-05-2235 minTownrootzBeauty Makes Cents with Myeshia Jefferson#071 - In this dynamic episode of the Townrootz Podcast, hosts Anthony Wilson and Vincent Hayes sit down with Myeshia Jefferson, a powerhouse entrepreneur, marketing concierge, and specialist in medical-focused nail care. From her bestselling book to her innovative ventures into the metaverse, Myeshia shares actionable strategies and personal insights on how entrepreneurs can build solid foundations, find their niche, and thrive in the ever-changing landscape of small business.She covers:Why niching down is the key to leveling upHow localizing your brand builds trustAvoiding costly mistakes in marketingThe power of word-of-mouth and authenticityPreparing underserved communities for...
2025-05-0835 minTownrootzTotal Fitness Transformation - Gloria Kamil#070 - In this episode of the Townrootz Podcast, hosts Anthony Wilson and Vincent Hayes sit down with Gloria Kamil, the founder of Total Fitness Transformation. Gloria shares her journey of building a thriving fitness business in Oakland, her unique approach to weight management and body image, and how her work helps clients achieve long-term health and emotional balance. Gloria’s expertise as a personal trainer, mat Pilates instructor, weight management and behavior specialist, and mind and body eating coach gives her a holistic approach to helping her clients feel strong, healthy, and confident.Total Fitness Transformation is a...
2025-04-1035 minTownrootzWe Heal Different - Breezy & Bobbi#069 - In this powerful episode, Anthony and Vincent sit down with Breezy & Bobbi, the inspiring sister duo behind *We Heal Different*, a dance studio and healing space in Richmond, CA. Breezy & Bobbi share their incredible journey of creating a community-centered space focused on dance, sisterhood, and healing. They discuss how their studio empowers women to reconnect with their bodies and reclaim their sensuality through movement, pole, and twerk classes — all grounded in the principles of self-love, empowerment, and healing.We Heal Different provides a range of movement-based classes, including pole dancing, twerking, belly dance fusion, and stretch se...
2025-03-2748 minTownrootzCentro Community Partners Part 2 - Arturo Noriega#068 - Our discussion with Arturto was so inspiring and really went in 2 directions. In episode 67, he talks about his journey of starting Centro and we brought in a Centro entrepreneur, Annie Wang from Little Moon Bakehouse. In this episode, Arturo shares his journey as a social entrepreneur, providing wisdom from his experiences founding Centro, and writing his book *In Pursuit of a Noble Cause*. Arturo’s work centers on uplifting low-income and marginalized communities through innovative tools and social impact initiatives.Arturo Noriega penned “In Pursuit of a Noble Cause” to support social entrepreneurs looking to start a soci...
2025-03-1414 minTownrootzCentro Community Partners with Little Moon Bakery#067 - Today we are joined by 2 guests: Arturo Noriega, Founder and CEO of Centro Community Partners and Annie Wang, owner of Little Moon Bakehouse. Arturo shares his journey of starting Centro to help entrepreneurs in underserved communities, particularly women and immigrants, build successful businesses. Annie discusses her path to launching Little Moon Bakehouse, a vegan, eco-conscious bakery. Together, they explore the roles of community support, sustainable practices, and the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship.Centro Community Partners provides business training, financial literacy, access to capital, and 1:1 business coaching for success. Arturo says…“We cater to how...
2025-02-2746 min
The Securities Compliance Podcast: Compliance In ContextS5:E7 | Reviewing the FinCEN AML Rule Proposal | Compliance in ContextWelcome back to the Compliance In Context podcast! On today’s show, we perform a comprehensive review a of rule proposal from 2024 with the biggest long-term impact to the RIA community—namely AML rule proposal from FinCEN. In our Headlines section, we review recent decision from the Fifth Circuit court to stay the new DOL Fiduciary Rule that was issued earlier this year. And finally, we’ll wrap up today’s show with another installment of What’s On My Mind, where we take a quick moment to visit the 2024 Paris Olympics and review how some of the greatest athletes i...
2024-08-141h 00
The Investor ShowAn Inside look at Hedge Fundswith Threefold Capital Founders Daniel Perez and Vincent HayesAn Inside look at Hedge Fundswith Threefold Capital Founders Daniel Perez and Vincent Hayes
2024-07-301h 38
Over Forty Wellness Podcast"Transformative Purpose" with Aaron PangAaron grew up in Hong Kong later he went off to study and work in Sydney. Following various roles in ecommerce and digital agencies he returned to Hong Kong in 2011. He is married and lives in Hong Kong with his wife and their two young sons. Aaron has over 18 years of leadership experiences with a coaching background leading teams across companies including Microsoft, Deloitte, EY, Korn Ferry Hay Group and Lalamove in Asia Pacific.He is a 3-time author having published a parenting guide, a digital transformation guide for companies and a self-help book for personal development. H...
2024-06-3056 min
Start: This Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook For Curious Minds.Becoming Unshakeable: The Power of Emotional Intelligence by Ted Saul, Vincent BarlowPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/689930to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Becoming Unshakeable: The Power of Emotional Intelligence
Author: Ted Saul, Vincent Barlow
Narrator: Vincent Barlow
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 46 minutes
Release date: April 8, 2024
Genres: Communication Skills
Publisher's Summary:
Learn how to strengthen the Emotional Skills within you and go from good to great. This book will help you know yourself better and understand people more. Then you will stand out in leadership with skills and confidence that is impossible to ignore. Written by a Certified Executive Coach, Vince brings real life stories and examples from his coaching experiences...
2024-04-083h 46
All Things Aviation & AerospaceFather and Son Aviators Special: A Tribute in Celebration of Father's Day for all Aviation and Aerospace Dads, Sons, and Daughters.Hear these great stories about shared experiences between father and son aviators. My guests include:Jeffery Smith, Helicopter Chief Pilot, R.O.P. Aviation and Chair, General Aviation Helicopter Association International (HAI)His son, Jack Smith, International Captain, Gulfstream 650ER, Part 91 Flight OperationThomas King, President, LuftKing AeroSolutions, Retired Captain, U.S. Coast GuardHis son, Captain Jared King, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Deputy Director, Acquisition Programs; Chief of Aviation Acquisition; Assistant Program Executive Officer.Dennis Hayes, Commercial Pilot, Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), Aircraft Owner and O...
2023-06-211h 00TownrootzDuafe Designs - Ayodele Kinchen#066 - Today our guest is Ayodele Kinchen, a gifted and self taught artist, designer, and visionary. With a keen eye and talent for design, she finds joy creating wearable art that transforms the everyday woman into a Queen, and aims to design pieces that heal, encourage, honor, and beautify the mind, body, and spirit.Her business started by making things for herself - handmade goods like jewelry, home decor, clothing, and handbags. People started asking, “Hey, where'd you get that from?” So she started making stuff for other people. But, when she started making waist beads, her business...
2023-03-1639 minTownrootzJeweld Legacy Group - Carol F Burton#065 - Today we talk to Carol F Burton, Founder of The Jeweld Legacy Group, a nonprofit consultancy based here in Oakland. The company is named after mother - Jewel. After a career in nonprofit management Carol saw an opportunity to work with nonprofits and public systems to provide support, technical assistance, resources, and show them how to partner in much more efficient ways to create more self-sufficiency.“so that at the end of the day, our communities would look a little different, that our communities would have what they needed to do for themselves and they were not...
2023-02-2835 minTownrootzArtist & Entrepreneur - Toshia Christal#064 - Today we talk to Toshia Christal who does not sleep - she is an artist, jewelry maker, painter, photographer, and licensed cosmetologist - a true Renaissance Woman. She is a creative person at heart and cannot be reduced to any one medium. She has a brick and mortar space at 2911 Fruitvale Ave to display all of her creative works.Toshia was crafty as a child, but she always thought of them as hobbies. When she was injured on her job in 2008, she decided she did not want to go back to a job she did not lik...
2023-02-2732 minTownrootzHarpist From The Hood - Destiny Muhammad#063 - Today we talk to Destiny Muhammad, AKA The Harpist From The Hood. Destiny has an inspiring story. She grew up a military kid, but when her parents divorced, her mother moved with three little girls to Compton, CA. An episode of I Love Lucy inspired young Destiny to play the harp, but that was not seen as a practical choice for a family navigating the welfare system.After graduating from high school Destiny became a barber, opening up a shop near the projects where she grew up, but then she got re-introduced to the harp.
2023-02-2645 minTownrootzStar Designs by Charmeng - Charmeng Robinson#062 - Today we talk to Charmeng Robinson, a local artist who creates handcrafted original pieces that connect with nature. Charmeng’s pieces include acrylic paintings on canvas, timekeeper, clocks, handcrafted jewelry, coaster, dominoes, and more.Though her late father painted, Charmeng did not take it up until 2020. She taught herself via online tutorials and then lots of practice.“I started taking some tutorials on Facebook and I met a young lady that was doing the painting. I was just admiring it and was like, ooh, I could do some of that for my family friends. And th...
2023-02-2635 minTownrootzLifeline Culinary On The Job Training Program - Derreck Johnson#061 - Today we talk to Derreck Johnson, Founder of the nonprofit The Black Owned Project 365, which runs the Lifeline Culinary On The Job Training Program, a fully certified apprenticeship program that trains and mentors recently incarcerated individuals so they can have careers in the restaurant industry.The idea came to him while standing on the steps of the capital while his cousin, Kamala Harris, was being sworn in as Vice President. But, this would not be his first rodeo. He had experience with this population, hiring his first recently released individual back when he had an auto-detailing bu...
2023-02-2529 minTownrootzTeas With Meaning - Kamilah Mitchell#060 - Today we talk to Kamilah Mitchell, Founder of Teas with Meaning, which is an Oakland based tea company centered on intention, purpose, and wellness. After a cancer diagnosis in 2017, Kamilah took herself to Mount Shasta to relax. While there, she realized she would be guided by nature rather than western medicine.She learned that the herbs, roots, and fruits may be better for her healing process by not only helping her physically, but on her emotional and spiritual side as well. She came back to Oakland and sat in community - having intentional conversations through tea tim...
2023-02-2327 minTownrootzThe Town Experience - Charlese Banks#059 - Today we talk to Charlese Banks, the creator and founder of The Town Experience, a platform that highlights the cultural events and as we call 'em, the town experiences that happen around the city. She is hyper-focused on featuring local businesses, specifically black and brown businesses - letting the public know about grand openings and celebrations.Charlese took a platform from one event and turned it into a business. The inspiration of the platform came about when Afrotech, a conference for Black tech workers, came to Oakland. Charlese was inspired to build around that weekend’s activ...
2023-02-2345 minTownrootzSocial Equity Lab - Melanie Graham#058 - Today we talk to Melanie Graham, Founder & CEO of Social Equity Lab, an Oakland based boutique consulting firm that focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion, also on organizational development for nonprofits, corporate companies, startups, and governmental agencies - though Melanie says large nonprofits are the sweet spot.Indicators that you need her are low morale, high turnover, and difficulty in recruiting. She loves to focus on the organizational structure to make a lasting impact. You can do all the training in the world, but you must change the structures that allow the inequities to exist in t...
2023-02-2233 minTownrootzYahshi Bakes - Yahshimabet Sellassie#057 - Today we talk to Yahshimabet Sellassie, Founder & CEO of Yahshi Bakes, an Oakland bakery founded in 2015 when she was 12 years old. Yahshi Bakes makes handcrafted, organic pastries from locally sourced ingredients, featuring the warming spices and flavors of her Ethiopian and Jamaican heritage - so lots of vanilla, cardamom, brown butter, coffee, ginger, chocolate, and more.“I've always loved being in the kitchen. And so I knew from a young age that I wanted to have a cafe, and I naturally just found myself starting Yahshi Bakes because I couldn't keep myself out of the kitchen.”
2023-02-2025 minTownrootzElevated Legacy - Chris Pearson#056 - Today Chris Pearson from episode 9 re-joins us to 1) catch us up on Be Well Natural - his holistic health clinic, but 2) to really discuss his community organization, Elevated Legacy. Elevated Legacy is a comprehensive consciousness cultivation model that teaches self mastery through physical disciplines. The flagship program was a basketball program with the goal to take a group of kids from age 8 to 18 and steward them through the process of discovery and self-mastery.They were so successful with the early groups that many kids outgrew the program and went on to more competitive programs that were mo...
2023-02-1944 minTownrootzDream ChaseHer - Jennifer Hammock#055 - Today we talk to Jennifer Hammock, The Confidence Coach. Jennifer was a stay-at-home mom who was terrified to speak in front of crowds. After overcoming that fear, she discovered her inner confidence, and began coaching other women, just like her, to do the same.Her annual DreamChasHer Conference brings women to Oakland from all around the country - last year’s hybrid event was even international. Jennifer’s people / ideal clients are unapologetically Black women in their mid 30s. DreamChaseHer allows attendees to learn from industry experts, but also network with peers.Jennifer says that m...
2023-02-1831 minTownrootzEmpowered by Courage - Renee Cage#054 - Today we talk to Renee Cage. Renee is a coach, a licensed mental health clinician, and a lifestyle strategist. She helps ambitious women get ahead in their careers while achieving their ideal work-life balance. In simple terms, she helps women design the life they want.In her mental health practice, she works with particularly women leaders in a variety of leadership positions, but they typically come to her with issues around depression, anxiety, and grief & loss.She received her training in mental health through Alameda County where she’s worked for 22 years. She started a priv...
2023-02-1738 minTownrootzPositive Images Photography - Gisele Bonds#053 - Today we talk to Gisele Bonds, a life-long photographer - she took a box camera on her 4th grade field trip. She started her business in 1989 in Richmond, then moved to Bay Fair Mall, ultimately moving to Oakland, the last 20 years on Grand Avenue.Gisele started as a portrait photographer - anything with a person in it like graduation portraits, weddings, couples, cotillions, etc…“I probably have about 12 high school senior clients now who not only did I do their senior portrait, I did their mothers’, so that's a blessing.”In 2016, Gisele decided...
2023-02-1630 minTownrootzCareer Activator- Madelyn Mackie#052 - Today we talk to Madelyn Mackie, The Career Activator. Madelyn is a Certified Career Management Coach and Trainer. She shares her inside knowledge to help clients set themselves apart and highlight their strengths, abilities and special talents in today’s competitive job environment.It took Madelyn 40 years and 3 prior careers to finally find her calling. She started her career as a biochemist and became a published researcher. She decided she did not want any more of that and transformed her passion for performance into a second career in theater and started working at professional theaters all across...
2023-02-1533 minTownrootzPulse Check 101 - Tyiesha Jones#051 - Today we talk to Tyiesha Jones, Founder and Owner of Pulse Check 101, a mobile CPR, first aid, and fit testing company. The mobile part is a BIG differentiator - they come to you and provide Cal OSHA compliance certification courses to a number of industries including healthcare, hospitality, construction, plus community members. A lot of people are drawn to the convenience of them coming on site to you.“you're getting like this big nice private package of experienced instructors who come on site into your meeting room or hall and train all of your staff at one...
2023-02-1424 minTownrootzThe Olive Street Agency - Rta Forte#050 - Today we visit with Rita Forte, Founder and Owner of The Olive Street Agency, a boutique B2B Marketing Organization founded in East Oakland in 2012. Rita decided to take her learnings from marketing her DJ business over 10 years and help other entrepreneurs to grow their businesses. The agency assists clients in several Marketing services that will help them tell their story and communicate with their clients.“Our purpose as a marketing agency is to help people and so when I think of helping folks and creating basically opportunity and hope for folks, that's how I look at w...
2023-02-1344 minTownrootzCirius Engineering - Earl Faust#049 - Today we visit with Earl Faust, Founder and President of Cirius Engineering, LLC., an electrical and lighting design firm started in Hayward. Earl fell into this line of work by accident - he got an internship in college at a construction firm as a mechanical engineer but found electrical engineering. Later, a former employer inspired him to be an entrepreneur.“What got me to start my own business as well as what I mentioned earlier to actually give me the push, I had an employer who said you should think about starting your own business. And she...
2023-02-1232 minTownrootzMosaic Global Transportation - Maurice Brewster#048 - Today we visit with Maurice Brewster, Founder and CEO of Mosaic Global Transportation, a B2B limousine and ground transportation company that provides services for corporate clients. Mosaic has 137 employees, 114 vehicles, and provides ground transportation services in over 440 cities worldwide.Maurice started out in 2002 with one vintage Rolls Royce. He was the driver, the car cleaner, the janitor, the bookkeeper, the salesperson, and the customer service rep. He quickly grew to 13 vintage Rolls Royces, which was the largest fleet in the country at the time. Mosaic was the go to Rolls Royce vendor for weddings, but Mau...
2023-02-1137 minTownrootzMexiQ - Aaron Stewart#047 - Today we are talking to Aaron Stewart, the owner and Head Chef of MexiQ, an Oakland Mexican BBQ establishment that blends the flavors of his East Oakland Black and Hispanic childhood neighborhood. Chef Aaron’s career went somewhat in reverse. He just happened to get a job at a restaurant working for a fine dining chef where he got trained on see and repeat - 1) show you how to do something, 2) tell you what to do, and 3) repeat that process again.He got his first break working at a fast-paced restaurant, under a highly trained celebrity chef...
2023-02-1025 minTownrootzThe Lord’s Helper Boutique - Lori Watkins#046 - Today we are talking to Lori Watkins, the Founder and CEO of The Lord’s Helper Boutique. Lori did not grow up a religious person - she found it as an adult. Impressed with her fellow worshipers’ fashion, Lori researched how she could secure similar garments for herself. She was shocked when she learned the price. After discovering how much worshipers were being overcharged, she decided to do something about it - she became the curator of stylish church fashion at a reasonable price.“And I was really disappointed at what the cost of clothing really is and how...
2023-02-0924 minTownrootzRBA Creative - Randolph Belle#045 - Today we visit with Randolph Belle from RBA Creative. RBA Creative is a storefront in the Laurel District that Randolph opened with his wife Erica in 2017. It serves several purposes - a gallery, a photography studio, and a co-working space for creative businesses. This is not their first rodeo - Randolph has had several spaces around Oakland going back to the early 90s when he first brought his airbrush business across the bridge from San Francisco.The primary business is the art gallery. They have six member artists, all Black women - that's just kind of how...
2023-02-0836 minTownrootzalaMar Kitchen & Bar and Sobre Mesa - Nelson German#044 - Today we are talking with Nelson German who runs two beautiful establishments here in Oakland - alaMar Kitchen & Bar and Sobre Mesa. Nelson also starred on Season 18 of Top Chef on Bravo - we even got into what that experience was like.Nelson calls alaMar Kitchen & Bar, located at 100 Grand Ave, his “1st baby”. It is a family friendly seafood restaurant where the 90s hip hop beats flow. He saw a niche - there were not many seafood restaurants around here other than big ones and the ones that were here, were closing. He got the inspirat...
2023-02-0736 minTownrootzHella Coastal - Mario Benjamin & Chaz Hubbard#043 - Today we are talking with Mario Benjamin & Chaz Hubbard of Hella Coastal, Oakland’s only Black-owned brewery - and 1 of ONLY 60 Black-owned breweries in the entire country. They started brewing in the backyard as part of the dad's club at their kids’ elementary school. The dads would come together and that sparked Mario’s and Chaz’s competitive nature. Everyone liked their brews and that gave them the confidence to take it to the next level. From the beginning, they knew they wanted to do something different.“And then we realized that on a larger scope of things is t...
2023-02-0638 minTownrootzPlanter Day - Matt Day#042 - Today we are talking to Matt Day, the owner and operator of Planter Day, a mission-driven plant shop located in Rockridge that is dedicated to destigmatizing mental health and promoting mental health resources. Matt decided to pick some weeds one day after visiting his mom in the hospital while she battled cancer. The pain and grief from her passing in October 2018 left Matt unable to work and get through his day-to-day duties. He found solace in gardening, however. He and his partner Yumi landscaped their yard and grew flowers and vegetables. Digging his hands into the soi...
2023-02-0524 minTownrootzSoul Box - Tirzah Love#041 - Today we visit with Chef Tirzah Love, a food entrepreneur who created Soul Box, which is a membership offering one-of-a-kind cooking experiences. Members receive a monthly curated box with a recipe and minimally perishable goods from local Black owned, minority-owned, LGBTQ, and Woman owned food companies that are needed to make that recipe. The box also includes access to a video of Tirzah preparing the dish, a DJ curated playlist, and conversation cards.So it's a full experience meant to be shared with four people, and the purpose of it is community and just sharing a me...
2023-02-0425 minTownrootzCake & Sugar Company - Daphani Hightower#040 - Today we visit with Chef Daphani Hightower, the owner and operator of The Cake & Sugar Company. Chef Daphani has an incredible story and continues to persevere in the face of adversity. She lost her son’s father to COVID and was diagnosed with stage 3 stomach cancer in 2022. The cancer diagnosis has inspired her to forge ahead to create a legacy for her children.She started cooking for her then husband, an ex football player, to help him lose 300 pounds over 10 months. While cooking one day, she decided to try to make her own candy and cupcakes. She fou...
2023-02-0323 minTownrootzSweet Sugar Bakery - David Benton#039 - Today, David Benton joins us. David is an Oakland Baker and the owner and operator of Sugar Sweet Bakery. David started cooking as a child. As an adult, he hosted dinner parties where friends came over - they really liked the food. At the constant urging of one of those friends he decided to give culinary school a chance. He went in thinking he would be chef, but he fell in love with the art of baking and never looked back.“I allowed my imagination to go a little more further than say if I were to just...
2023-02-0231 minTownrootzCrumble & Whisk - Charles Farrier#038 - Today we visit with Charles Farrier, the owner and operator of Crumble & Whisk, an Oakland Patisserie, specializing in cheesecakes. Charles’ love for baking was inspired by his father. As a young boy he was drawn to the kitchen to watch his father work.Though he went to culinary school he was working in an office job in 2013. There, a co-worker challenged him to a cheesecake bake-off. Oddly rough, the co-worker knew he went ot culinary school. The office loved it and one of them even offered to help him with the business aspects of launching his dream.
2023-02-0122 minTownrootzThe Good Hop - Melissa Myers#037 - Today we visit with Melissa Myers, the owner and operator of The Good Hop, a craft beer and bottle shop. The Good Hop features 16 California focused beers on draft and more than 450 beers from independent breweries. Melissa was a professional brewmaster in Philadelphia when she decided to move west. “I wanted to get out here. California was the innovative area, was creating these styles, taking twists on styles.”After working at a few breweries in the East Bay, Melissa decided it was time to break out on her own. She pitched her idea to investo...
2023-01-1922 minTownrootzEast Bay Yesterday - Liam O’Donoghue#036 - Today we speak with Liam O’Donoghue, the host and producer of the East Bay Yesterday Podcast. Liam explores the stories of culture, politics and nature from Oakland, Berkeley and other towns throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties. It was named the “The Best Podcast about the East Bay” in 2017 by the East Bay Express. Liam says he started the podcast to share the great untold stories he heard from residents.“every time I talked to people who lived around Oakland or lived around the East Bay for a long time, I realized they had really good storie...
2022-12-0833 minTownrootzNatty Cakes - Natalie Brown#035 - Today we are speaking with Natalie Brown from Natty Cakes - a locally sourced bakery. Natalie specializes in buttercream cakes perfect for all milestone events. Weddings are her entry point, but then she becomes entrenched in her clients' lives.“So it's amazing. I get to be a part of people's lives, usually starting at the wedding, which is so cool and so grand. And typically there's a bond that's formed over that. And then I get to celebrate when it's their partner's birthday, when they have a baby. And so it's definitely a lot more personal than...
2022-11-1029 minTownrootzMinimo Wine Shop & Bar#033- Today we are speaking with Erin Coburn from Minimo Wine Bar and Shop in Jack London. Minimo focuses on small production, natural wines and ciders. You may have the same questions we had - what is natural wine?“And natural wine for us means that the farming side has to be organic or biodynamically farmed, so no chemicals in the vineyards at all. And then on the winemaking side, no unnecessary additions or subtraction and the key component there is the fermentation has to be native or wild fermentation. There can't be cultured yeast and there is...
2022-10-2726 minTownrootzFirst Place For Youth - Thomas Lee#033- Today we speak with Thomas Lee from First Place For Youth. First Place For Youth, headquartered in downtown Oakland, serves transition age foster youth - ages 16-25 in five Bay Area Counties, plus Los Angeles County. First Place for Youth provides vocational and life skills so these youth can problem solve and live through the seasons of life. The organization’s goal is to….“change the child welfare system into a child well being system where we are making sure in the most simplest terms that every young person who is aging out of foster care has a fig...
2022-10-1427 minTownrootzViscera Studio - Ari Takata-Vasquez#032- Today we speak with Ari Takata-Vasquez with Viscera Studio. Viscera Studio is an Oakland based full service design and photography studio. Ari works with entrepreneurs to create all the visual things they might need - branding and identity to website and strategy to product photography to videography.Viscera Studio started by accident - it sprung out of Ari’s brick and mortar shop (Viscera), launched 2014. Viscera designs 3D printed jewelry and curates a collection of USA-made clothing, accessories, and home goods.People kept complimenting her creative work and inquired who did it. The answer was al...
2022-09-2926 minTownrootzFat Gold - Kathryn Tomajan and Robin Sloan#031- Today we speak with Kathryn Tomajan and Robin Sloan from Fat Gold Olive Oil. Launched in 2017, Fat Gold is an Oakland based small batch producer of California Extra Virgin Olive Oil. They source really interesting olives from all over the state, turning them into unique special olive oils.“We like to think of it as an urban olive oil company, tying agriculture to the cities was a really important part of our origin story”.After working in the food industry for a while, Kathryn went to Italy to attend a masters program focused on food p...
2022-09-1627 min
That Entrepreneur ShowTurning Ideas into Actions with Valerie HayesTurn your business ideas into action.Sounds simple. But if you've tried to launch and grow a business, you know it's not that easy.That's why many businesses fail. But I'm here to stack the odds in your favor. ⬇️Here's a quick story about me and how I can support YOU :During my career in corporate America, I often thought about starting my own business. You know, between mind-numbing meetings where nothing gets done and pointless conversations with people who don't get it. So, I took the leap and star...
2022-09-0323 minTownrootzBlack Liberation Walking Tour - David Peters#030 - Today we speak with David Peters from the award winning Black Liberation Walking Tour. Dave leads guests on a 2 hour 10 stop walking tour through the Hoover-Foster West Oakland neighborhood along the San Pablo corridor. Audio has been recorded by longtime residents so you get a first hand history. The tour has been recognized by Conde Nast as one of the “6 Standout Black History Tours in the U.S., From California to Charleston”.The idea came to life when neighborhood elders were telling stories that captivated both longtime residents and newcomers alike. Dave knew he had to not only...
2022-09-0134 minTownrootzBlack Cultural Zone - Carolyn Johnson#029 - Today we speak with Carolyn Johnson from the Black Cultural Zone. The Black Cultural Zone represents a geographic area that runs from High Street in East Oakland to the San Leandro border and from the hills to the water. It is a collaboration of Black led and Black owned businesses and organizations.Since 2014, the East Oakland Black Cultural Zone Collaborative Partners has worked with a coalition of residents, government agencies, churches, and grassroots organizing and community groups to help keep Black folks in East Oakland.It operates the Black Cultural Zone Hubs which include Li...
2022-08-1926 min
Lonely PhDsLonely PhDs: St. Vincent / The Hudsucker ProxyThe docs are back this week to discuss the films St. Vincent and The Hudsucker Proxy as well as talk about the death of summer, nuances of Bill Murray curmudgeon roles, Melissa McCarthy, rank the Coen brothers worst films, and more!
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2022-08-1446 min
The Securities Compliance Podcast: Compliance In ContextS3:E9 | Marketing Rule Master Class Episode 4 - Performance | Compliance in ContextWelcome to Episode 4 of the Marketing Rule Master Class mini-series focused on performance. In our fourth episode of the master class, moderated by Carlo di Florio, ACA Group, you will hear from Karyn Vincent, CFA Institute, Janice Kitzman, Cascade Compliance, Julia Reyes, ACA Group, and Shivani Choudhary, ACA Group, as they discuss the various Marketing Rule performance requirements including how they compare and contrast with GIPS 2020. Our panelists will provide practical advice and insights as to how best to set your compliance program up for success. We hope you enjoy this installment of the master class series!
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2022-08-101h 17TownrootzWest Coast Solar - Joe Molale#028 - Today’s episode is the second in a 2 part series on home solar. I went solar with a back-up battery in 2021 and am SO GLAD I did. I got a small check back from PG&E after my 1st year. I want to introduce you to 2 of the solar professionals I met on my journey - Mark Lauer and Joe Molale.If you’re starting from ground zero like I was, it probably feels a little overwhelming. I get asked a lot about my panels and my experience. I want to share with you the guys that edu...
2022-08-0538 minTownrootzSolar by Mark - Mark Lauer#027 - Today’s episode is the first in a 2 part series on home solar. I went solar with a back-up battery in 2021 and am SO GLAD I did. I got a small check back from PG&E after my 1st year. I want to introduce you to 2 of the solar professionals I met on my journey - Mark Lauer and Joe Molale.If you’re starting from ground zero like I was, it probably feels a little overwhelming. I get asked a lot about my panels and my experience. I want to share with you the guys that edu...
2022-07-2236 minTownrootzOakland Zoo - Nik Dehejia#026 - Today we talk with Nik Dehejia, CEO of the Oakland Zoo, which is celebrating its Centennial Anniversary in 2022. The zoo started in June of 1922 at the corner of 19th and Harrison at what is today called Snow Park.“Imagine in 1922, two lions being brought back into the City of Oakland and out there. Henry Snow was the founder of the Oakland Zoo and established a museum and a zoo in 1922.”The location moved to Joaquin Miller Park in the 1920s and to its current location in the 500 acre Knowland Park in the 1930s. The 100 acre zo...
2022-07-0734 minTownrootzEsscents of Flowers - Ariana Mabley#025 - Today we talk with Ariana Mabley, East Oakland native and owner of Esscents of Flowers, a floral design company, which she started as a side hustle pop up business while still working a full time career. Ariana wears MANY hats - wife, mother, chauffeur AND entrepreneur. She credits the tremendous support from friends, family as well as the team at the Uptima Business Bootcamp for helping her business succeed, but she credits her grandfather for planting the gardening seed in her… “It is something I used to do with my grandfather - who has since passed. But it w...
2022-06-2322 minTownrootzBlack Vines - Fern Stroud#024 - Today we talk with Berkeley native and Oakland wine entrepreneur and Black Vines founder Fern Stroud. Fern founded Black Vines to celebrate black history while focusing on black future. Black Vines focuses on the future of wine, the future of art, the future of jazz, the future of culinary experiences while featuring black owned companies.“we want to create community and do our part in the building, maintaining and sustainability of a black economic ecosystem”Community is so important to Fern. She grew up going to musical and cultural festivals in the East Bay and th...
2022-06-0932 minTownrootzP Harrell Wines - Paula Harrell#023 - Today we talk with San Francisco native and longtime Oakland resident and wine entrepreneur Paula Harrell of P Harrell Wines. Paula’s love for wine and wine culture began while studying abroad in Spain while in college. Paula had no formal education in wine making. For 15 years it was a fun little hobby - she would blend other peoples’ wines. After sharing her concoctions with her wine connoisseur uncle, he told her to make her own wine.“And so that was when I thought, oh my God, that's what I'm going to do. I'm going to make my ow...
2022-05-2628 min
Voices for Voices®Episode 17 with Ashley CollinsSupport the Show: https://www.bit.ly/44RiSGaWelcome to The Voices for Voices Podcast Sponsored by Redwood Living! Thank you for joining us today. I am Justin Alan Hayes, Founder & Executive Director of Voices for Voices, Host and Humanitarian. You can learn more about Voices for Voices on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and our website VoicesforVoices.org. Voices for Voices is a 501c3 non profit charity organization that survives solely on donations, so if you are able to, please consider heading over to our website or Cash App: https://cash.app/$VoicesforVoices to help us continue our mission...
2022-05-2447 minTownrootzFist of Flour - James Whitehead#022 - Today we talk with Oakland Laurel District resident and restaurateur James Whitehead of Fist of Flour. James has loved pizza his entire life - it is his favorite food. He loves pizza so much he even scopes out the pizza scene whenever he travels to new cities.When James arrived in Oakland 26 years ago, he realized East Oakland was yearning for better pizza options. He started messing around at home, making pizzas in his own kitchen and using friends and family as taste testers. After a couple of years a friend hit him with the same ques...
2022-05-1232 minTownrootzPound Bizness - Nicole Felix Borders#021 - Today we talk with Oakland native, resident and entrepreneur Nicole Felix Borders of Pound Bizness. Pound Bizness is literally a labor of love. Nicole’s husband Reggie made 4 pound cakes from a family recipe for Nicole’s mom to take to the church fish fry. When she came home with a dozen orders, Nicole said…“how you got us a dozen orders when we're not even a business.”More and more people were requesting their cakes and Pound Bizness was on the verge of a number of corporate opportunities before the pa...
2022-04-2825 min
Real Estate ExcellenceTiea Vincent: A Leader in FL Real EstateOwners and real estate investors often feel overwhelmed and anxious about managing their properties all alone as they have to do background checks, income verifications, rental references, etc. However, on today's show our amazing guest, Tiea Vincent, will let us know how you can take that burden off of your shoulders and look out for alternatives that bring you peace of mind. Tiea, who will serve as NEFAR secretary in 2022, began her real estate career first as a leasing agent and assistant manager in multi-family communities on the Southside and in Orange Park. In 2017, she opened RoundTable...
2022-04-141h 14Real Estate ExcellenceTiea Vincent: A Leader in FL Real EstateOwners and real estate investors often feel overwhelmed and anxious about managing their properties all alone as they have to do background checks, income verifications, rental references, etc. However, on today's show our amazing guest, Tiea Vincent, will let us know how you can take that burden off of your shoulders and look out for alternatives that bring you peace of mind. Tiea, who will serve as NEFAR secretary in 2022, began her real estate career first as a leasing agent and assistant manager in multi-family communities on the Southside and in Orange Park. In 2017, she opened RoundTable...
2022-04-141h 14TownrootzFederation Brewing - Aram Cretan#020 - Today we talk with Oakland resident and entrepreneur Aram Cretan of Federation Brewing, a producer of award winning craft beer. Aram created Federation with his childhood friend and then roped in his retired “banker” dad to keep the books. What started as a home brewing project over 10 years ago grew into brewing for friends' weddings. I asked Aram when he thought he had business:“You start to realize that you have the germ of a business here when all of a sudden you're spending every weekend on something. That's not, you know, more than a hobby...
2022-04-1422 minTownrootzRocky's Market - Brady Bellis#019 - Today we talked to Brady Bellis from Oakland’s Rocky’s Market. The original store is located in the Oakmore neighborhood (440 Leimert Blvd, Oakland). Rocky’s is more than a local independent grocery store, it is a community fixture. "we know so many people on a first name basis”.AND“we provide a lot of local food and we've worked with farmers to bring produce in and try to maintain that feel of being a neighborhood place and we generally get that feedback from our customers that that's why they shop there because th...
2022-03-3128 minTownrootzThe Lemonade Bar- Imani Glover#018 - Today we talk to Imani Glove from The Lemonade Bar. The Lemonade Bar specializes in fresh squeezed lemonade and organic handcrafted frozen lemonades. She and her husband Cedric started off with a hot dog cart, but the business did not do so well. When they incorporated fresh squeezed lemonade, the business took off. The lemonade began outselling the hotdogs, so they ditched the dogs and The Lemonade Bar was formed.In reflecting on her journey, Imani shares:“I just knew that we could take this to the top. The feedback from the community is they a...
2022-03-1723 minTownrootzRed Bay Coffee Roasters - Maria Fernandez#017 - Today we talked to Maria Fernandez from Red Bay Coffee Roaster. Red Bay was founded in 2014 by Keba Konte, a renowned artist and successful food entrepreneur with deep roots in the Bay Area specialty coffee and hospitality industry.In reflecting on why Keba started Red Bay, Maria said:“I think what really resonated with him as far as the coffee business is that there was an opportunity to open up. When you look at some of the old cafes, people gather to be creative and there's artists and activists and this whole wonderful community and...
2022-03-0326 minTownrootzMuch Better Butter - Tina Wolfe and David Dranitzke#016 - Today we talk to Tina Wolfe and David Dranitzke from Much Better Butter. Tina has been roasting seeds for some time. After working through nut allergies in her kids’ classrooms, she began experimenting on sunflower seed spreads and Much Better Butter was born. In talking about their target customer, they say....“It's been interesting to see that it's actually quite a range of people. I always thought it was going to be moms as our target audience, but we're finding vegans are really excited about our two flavors.”“we really thought it was moms and dads of...
2022-02-1731 min
Skorch the Fears PodcastSkorch the Fears episode 10 with the amazing Vincent HayesVincent Hayes is a Value Add Real Estate Investor that focuses on Bay Area real estate
2022-02-111h 04TownrootzOakland Cocktail Week - Raquel Navarro and Susan Eggett#015 - Today we talk to Raquel Navarro and Susan Eggett from Oakland Cocktail Week. They started Oakland Cocktail Week in 2018 to celebrate the “watering holes and mixologists” in Oakland. After being thrown a curve-ball by COVID, they hope to return with an in-person Oakland Cocktail Week in the spring of 2022. "We wanted to give an opportunity to shine a light on the bar tenders, the bar owners, and those who identify themselves as mixologists, the people who are serving our cocktails and really making a mark and bringing some really beautiful drinks to our community”.
2022-02-0422 minTownrootzOakland Indie Alliance - Ari Takata-Vasquez#014 - Today we talk to Ari Takata-Vasquez, the Executive Director of the Oakland Indie Alliance (“OIA”). OIA is a member-lead nonprofit organization made up of and operated by 400+ local independent business owners who have united to preserve Oakland’s variety, energy, and social fabric.Its motto is “We Exist to Keep Oakland Local and Independent”.OIA supports local businesses in 4 key ways:1 Camaraderie: at the heart of the small business community is connection. OIA creates the space for indie owners to connect and share resources.2 Marketing: Their #KeepitOaklan...
2022-01-2023 minTownrootzFall 2021 Oakland Real Estate Round-up Series - June McDaniels & Brenda Wyatt (3 of 3)#013 - Fall 2021 Oakland Real Estate Round-up Series (Episode 3 of 3). This is the third episode of the Fall '21 Oakland Real Estate Round-up. Today we talk to June Mc Daniels who is a top producer with the Better Homes and Gardens Reliance Partners Real Estate and Brenda Wyatt who is an Oakland native and top producer at All California Mortgage.June says - “2022 is going to be a diluted version of 2021… Prices will remain high… Tight supply will continue to fuel the market.”Brenda says - “rates are increasing due to the taper tantrum… Rates are historically l...
2021-12-3011 minTownrootz#012 - OAKLAND REAL ESTATE ROUND-UP SERIES (2/3)#012 - Fall 2021 Oakland Real Estate Round-up Series (Episode 2 of 3). This is the second episode of the Fall '21 Oakland real estate market. Today we talk to Shawneequa Badger of The Badger Real Estate Group of Corcoran Global Living and Rouvaun Walker of Phinance US Mortgage Company.Shawneequa says - “Be coachable - if there is something that needs to be adjusted in your offer, make sure you have a thorough and transparent conversation with your agent”.Rouvaun says - “Getting a mortgage is one of the more complicated process...
2021-12-0911 minTownrootzFall 2021 Oakland Real Estate Round-up - Deidre Joyner & Brady Thomas (1 of 3)#011 - Fall 2021 Oakland Real Estate Round-up Series (Episode 1 of 3). This is the first edition of what we plan to be a recurring series on the Oakland real estate market. Each of the next 3 episodes will present views of the Oakland real estate market from a local real estate agent and mortgage broker. Today we talk to Deidre Joyner of Red Oak Realty and Brady Thomas of LaSalle Mortgage Mortgage Services.Deidre says - “buy smart…. buy something that you really love and will be excited about if your offer is accepted and you’ll be happy...
2021-11-2617 minTownrootzNamaste Ready - ShakaJamal#010 - Namaste Ready. Today’s interview is with ShakaJamal, a yoga instructor in Oakland and Founder of Namaste Ready. He is expanding the reach of yoga beyond its traditional practitioners. Some people practice at home, but do not feel comfortable going to studios. He is working with black men, people of color, and young people all over Oakland. He wants to “transform and change the zip code of yoga.”When the pandemic hit, he knew he had something that the people needed and had to figure out how to keep it going. Before the quarantine, everything was in person...
2021-09-1026 min
Listen to Latest Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, SportsAcross the River: Life, Death, and Football in an American City by Kent BabbPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/526913 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Across the River: Life, Death, and Football in an American City Author: Kent Babb Narrator: Kent Babb, Ryan Vincent Anderson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 39 minutes Release date: August 10, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.75 of Total 4 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: On the west bank of the Mississippi lies the New Orleans neighborhood of Algiers. Short on hope but big on dreams, its mostly poor and marginalized residents find joy on Friday nights when the Cougars of Edna Karr High School take the field. For years, this football program has...
2021-08-1005 minTownrootzBe Well Natural - Chris Pearson#009 - Be Well Natural. Today’s interview is with Chris Pearson, Founder of Be Well Natural, a holistic health clinic in Oakland’s Laurel District. Chris specializes in orthopedics and is a self-professed bio-mechanical geek…“I love the way our bodies tell the story of how someone navigates their life.”The clinic has been in practice in the Laurel District for 6 years. Through Acupuncture and bodywork, he helps people overcome pain and discomfort. The clinic has several community programs. Be sure to stick around until the end to hear about the clinic's program for special needs children.
2021-07-2327 minTownrootzNo Immigrants No Spice#008 - No immigrants No Spice “NINS”. Today’s interview is with Vibha Gupta, Founder / Executive Director of Oakland Non Profit No Immigrants No Spice. Vibha is an Emergency Room physician by day (and night). As a 2nd generation daughter of immigrants, she started NINS…. “as a way to positively channel frustration and create something that combines my passion for food, culture and people. My hope is that this can be something that is fun, transcendent, educational and above all helpful.”Her mission is to shed light on the positive contributions immigrants have in our community. She donates 100...
2021-07-0121 minTownrootzTwo Chicks in the Mix - Malaka Wilson-Greene#007 - Two Chicks in the Mix. Today’s interview is with Malaka Wison-Greene, co-owner of Two Chicks in the Mix. Malaka and her best friend since high school Erica Freeman conceived the idea in 2013 and the business was born. Malaka operates in Oakland while Erica covers LA. After hearing this, you will want to try their pastries, pies, cookies, and cakes.“Unique Ingredients, Done Right!” is our slogan because we love fun and fresh flavors. From sourcing California-made, organic ingredients to making everything from scratch, we aim to create an experience that feels and tastes thoughtfully and lovingly ma...
2021-06-2215 minTownrootzLuxGroom - Notch Taplett#006 - LuxGroom. Today’s interview is with Notch Taplett, owner of LuxGroom. LuxGroom is a full-service mobile barbershop dedicated to consistently providing shaves, haircuts, and other grooming services while providing a private, relaxing, clean atmosphere for the discerning customer.Before the pandemic, Notch operated a traditional brick and mortar barbershop. The pandemic forced him to shut down his shop, but it did not shut down Notch. He discovered that instead of the customers coming to him, he could take his service TO his customers.He brought an innovative approach to men's grooming that offers today’s gentle...
2021-04-1620 minTownrootzTruffle Shuffle - Jason McKinney#005 - Truffle Shuffle. Today’s interview is with Jason McKinney from Oakland’s Truffle Shuffle. Truffle Shuffle has an incredible “pandemic pivot” story. Co-founders Jason McKinney, his wife Sarah McKinney, and Tyler Vorce all cut their teeth together at Napa’s famous French Laundry Restaurant.In 2018, they set out to start an “honest truffle company with the goal of sourcing honest and sustainable truffles directly from hunters to bring them to chefs in America”. In 2019, they incorporated truffles into other products and inked a global deal with Whole Foods.Then, in 2020 when the pandemic hit, they...
2021-04-0127 minTownrootzChanchos - Matt Meyer and Daniel Paez#004 - Chanchos. Today’s interview is with Matt Meyer and Daniel Paez, longtime friends and founders of Chanchos. Matt and Daniel were working on opening a new bar in Oakland (Low Bar) to recreate the Oakland bar scene they enjoyed in their early 20s. When the pandemic hit, they started Chanchos to sell comfort food. Chanchos allowed them to fund the bar build-out and test the market along the way. It has been such a hit, they continue to serve up Chanchos dishes in Low Bar. Low Bar is located in Uptown Oakland at 2300 Webster Street (Corner of 23rd...
2021-03-1827 minTownrootzFormosa Chocolates#003 - Formosa Chocolates. Today’s interview is with Kim Yang, founder of Formosa Chocolates. Kim is a doctor but left her medical career to become a chocolate entrepreneur. She followed her passion and that led her to culinary school and traveling the world visiting chocolate shops.Formosa ships chocolate to all 50 states. Kim is known to sometimes include handwritten notes with shipments.Listen to the episode to find out more about Kim’s journey, business, and how you can order some chocolate.
2021-03-0523 minTownrootzBrown Bag Bread Club#002 - Brown Bag Bread Club. Today’s interview is with Lee Magner, founder of the Brown Bag Bread Club. Lee is a longtime professional baker. When he was furloughed from his job due to COVID he started baking and delivering fresh bread around Oakland. The response was AMAZING! People loved his bread and created a community of bread aficionados. The club offers monthly or biweekly subscriptions for people who want to enjoy delicious, fresh-baked Artisan sourdough bread!Listen to the episode to find out more about Lee’s journey, what he’s doing in the community, a...
2021-03-0520 minTownrootzWelcome to the Townrootz Podcast!#001 - Welcome to the first episode of The Townrootz Podcast. This podcast is for and about Oakland, CA - otherwise known as "The Town". No matter if you live here, work here, or are visiting, we have something for you. We cover local businesses, people, community organizations, events, and experiences that make-up Oakland. They all have their own unique stories and we will bring them out. Stick with us and we will continually bring you something new.
2021-03-0410 min
Listen to Latest Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Sports[German] - Thomas Tuchel: Die Biografie by Tobias Schächter, Daniel MeurenPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/533875 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Thomas Tuchel: Die Biografie Author: Tobias Schächter, Daniel Meuren Narrator: Vincent Fallow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 11 minutes Release date: January 26, 2021 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: Taktiker, Motivator, Reizfigur. Thomas Tuchel gilt als einer der besten Trainer der Welt. Er lässt aufregenden Fußball spielen, ist ein gewiefter Taktiker und vermag junge Spieler weiterzuentwickeln. Gleichzeitig steht er im Ruf, stur und schwierig zu sein. Dieses Buch zeichnet das spannende Porträt eines außergewöhnlichen Menschen: von seiner ersten Station in Mainz über seine erfolgreiche, aber ko...
2021-01-2603 min
I Love It LOUDcastEp. 73 - "Reputation Is A Fragile Thng: The Story Of Cheap Trick" A Conversation With Mike HayesA Conversation with author Mike Hayes. Super fun chat with our friend from across the pond. Mike is one of the 2 authors (along with Ken Sharp, Ep. 13) of what has come to be the only definitive published history of Cheap Trick. This book is the C.T. "Holy Grail" and a must have for all C.T. fans and music fans in general ENJOY & SHARE! Go to the "Reputation is a Fragile Thing" Facebook page for more information and more from Mike.
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