The Pedego Podcast-Cassidy Castleman on his eBike Business Adventure

Posted in electric bikes on August 16, 2021 by OC Talk Radio

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Join us as we talk with Cassidy Castleman and his ongoing eBike journey. From helping his father open one of the first eBike dealerships in Sacramento to helping others do the same at Pedego Electric Bikes.  Fulfilling his goal to “change the world” as he once dreamed of in college (when his mission was to “join the Peace Corps”). Or later when he sold early solar systems.  Now changing the world, one revolution at a time…

Improve your people and leadership skills

Posted in Business Growth Cafe with tags , , , on August 6, 2021 by OC Talk Radio

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Joining me at the Business Growth Cafe is Joanie Connell, Ph.D., is a talent management expert, organizational consultant, author, public speaker, and a leadership and career coach for people across job levels, ages, and industries, and especially loves helping technical people improve their people skills.  As a psychologist, she works with both management and their teams to improve communications resulting in more effective and efficient teams.  Listen in as she shares some great advice that every business leader, especially those tech-oriented leaders can use to improve their business.

 

Learn more about her company at: https://flexibleworksolutions.com/

Check out her podcast, https://reinventingnerds.blubrry.net/

Or, connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanieconnell/

Living Hope-Wife refuses to give up the fight and starts a Foundation in memory of her husband.

Posted in charities, non-profits on August 1, 2021 by OC Talk Radio

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Agi and Ron met by chance when Agi’s father coached Ron’s son’s soccer team.  Little did they know that on that day they would meet, fall in love and marry 3 months later.   Ron was a real dynamite of a man, they balanced each other immediately.  Ron was a thinker and Agi was a doer. Partners in life, partners in business and partners in fighting pancreatic cancer.  Losing Ron was devastating but, Agi refused to give up on what they had been fighting for.  They were fighting for a cure, they were fighting to live.  After Ron’s death, Agi immediately took her pain and grief and turned it into something positive, the start of a foundation in memory of the man she loved.  Agi’s daughter, Lisa had a promising career of her own.  Wanting to support her mother she agreed to help with the foundation while she was on maternity leave.  Though she fully intended to go back and pursue her career, 20+ years later Lisa is now the Executive Director for the Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research and Co-Founder of the annual event Tour de Pier. 

Agi, not one to let any grass grow under her feet started working on the foundation immediately after Ron’s death in May 1997.  In July,  that same year, the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research was born.  

When asked what pearls of wisdom Agi could share with other Caregivers – “Have your moments, not just the disease.  Your life is not about the disease, it’s about your relationship and about how you love each other.”

For more information on the Hirshberg Foundation and the Tour de Pier please visit www. https://pancreatic.org/

On OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station streaming live every Thursday, at 11:00am PDT from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER at The Cove.  If you or anyone you know need help with their journey, please contact the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s Patient Services at www.pancan.org or call 877-2-PANCAN.  If you’d like to share your story or have story ideas, please contact Roberta Luna at LivingHope2055@outlook.com 

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Living Hope-How does a day go from thinking you were going to decorate your home for Christmas to being admitted to the hospital?

Posted in charities, non-profits on July 24, 2021 by OC Talk Radio

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Dawnie Campbell, a Wife, mother, animal lover and a 2+ year pancreatic cancer survivor, shares her journey on how she went from being a energizer bunny to being exhausted.  While on a business trip Dawnie experienced pain in her side and went to urgent care.  Thinking it was a kidney stone, or infection she was give antibiotics.  After returning home the pain continues, Dawnie decided to see her Dr and was immediately sent to the ER.  Dawnie calls her husband, Scott letting him know she was going for tests and when she returns home they can decorate the house for Christmas.  She walked over to ER thinking they’ll run some tests, give her some medicine and she’ll go home and be fine, but no that was not to be, she was admitted immediately.

What was the best advice Dawnie received during her journey?  What did she do when uncomfortable with her treatment option? Find out the answers to these questions and more on OC Talk Radio Orange County’s only Community Radio Station livestreaming from  from UCI Beall Applied Innovation at the Cove Thursdays at 11:00am PDT 

If you or anyone you know need help with their journey, please contact the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s Patient Services at www.pancan.org or call 877-2-PANCAN.  If you’d like to share your story or have story ideas, please contact Roberta Luna at LivingHope2055@outlook.com 

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Do you have a viable strategy to grow or sell your business?

Posted in Business Growth Cafe with tags , , , on July 22, 2021 by OC Talk Radio

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Join me, Angelo Ponzi, and my guest, Andy Peters, Founder and Managing Partner at AAKEN Business Brokerage.

Andy and his team are engaged when a business struggles and needs a fresh perspective, change directions, or someone to make the hard choices. In addition, they are brought in when an owner wants or needs to prepare to sell or is ready to sell now. As a consultant, fractional or interim CEO, and COO, Andy, I explore the value and perspective a consultant brings to a business in helping them achieve their goals. 

Want to explore and learn more about how Andy can help your business? You can reach him at andy@aakeninc.com or visit his website: https://aakeninc.com

Living Hope-A simple Media Release leads to along time commitment to bring awareness

Posted in charities, non-profits on July 21, 2021 by OC Talk Radio

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What happens when you take two people out of their comfort zone and turn the tables?  Special guest Dawn Kamber, Public Affairs Director and Host of “Impact OC” is usually on the other side of the mic.  Dawn interviews guests who impact Orange County in a positive way.  We turned the tables when we asked Dawn to share her journey with pancreatic cancer which started with a simple media release.  Even being in the media, like most, Dawn had never heard of pancreatic cancer until she heard Michael Landon had been diagnosed.  Why aren’t we hearing more about the disease before reading it in the obituary?  What do we need to do to get and keep pancreatic cancer in the media forefront and not just when a celebrity is involved?  Why does someone who doesn’t have a personal connection with pancreatic cancer become involved? Answers to these questions and more on OC Talk Radio Orange County’s only Community Radio Station livestreaming from  from UCI Beall Applied Innovation at the Cove Thursdays at 11:00am PDT 

If you or anyone you know need help with their journey, please contact the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s Patient Services at www.pancan.org or call 877-2-PANCAN.  If you’d like to share your story or have story ideas, please contact Roberta Luna at LivingHope2055@outlook.com 

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Living Hope-Dr. Marcus Welby where are you?

Posted in charities, non-profits on July 16, 2021 by OC Talk Radio

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For those of you that may not know, Marcus Welby, M.D. was a medical drama show that aired from 1969 to 1976.  Dr Welby was a family practitioner, with a great bedside manner, kind heart and made house calls! How do Doctors of today compare to the Dr Welby’s of yesteryear?  Why do some give you a heartbreaking diagnosis only to leave you on your own? Are they embarrassed, or do they feel like they failed because once you reach a certain point they can no longer help you?  How do some Doctors handle the diagnosis of a deadly disease?  What are they taught in medical school?  Many of you have expressed these same questions.  We’ve explored them here on www.octalkradio.biz Orange County’s only Community Radio Station livestreaming from UCI Beall Applied Innovation at the Cove Thursdays at 11:00am PDT 

If you or anyone you know need help with their journey, please contact the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s Patient Services at www.pancan.org or call 877-2-PANCAN.  If you’d like to share your story or have story ideas, please contact Roberta Luna at LivingHope2055@outlook.com

More Journeys can also be found on facebook.com/LivingHope2055  and our website www.livinghopepc.com

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#PaulRoberts #PancreaticCancer #MarcusWelbyMD

 

 

Improve the effectiveness of your LinkedIn profile.

Posted in Business Growth Cafe with tags , , , on July 14, 2021 by OC Talk Radio

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If you’re in business, you most likely have a LinkedIn profile. However, most people don’t have an effective profile.  Why, because we’re not LinkedIn experts!  Today at the Business Growth Café I have Rhonda Sher, a LinkedIn expert to discuss the ins and outs of optimizing your LinkedIn profile to help be discoverable when someone is searching for a service or person like you.

This is a master class in LinkedIn, so grab a notebook while you listen.

As a special offer, Rhonda is offering to audit your LinkedIn profile in 30 minutes on Zoom Review for $97, $100 off the normal price.

To take advantage of this offer, send an email to LinkedIndiva@gmail.com  and the Business Growth Café Offer in the subject line. Rhonda will respond with the details.

To connect with Rhonda on LinkedIn, go to LinkedIn.com/in/RhondaLSher

Living Hope-Dr Melissa Rowland-Goldsmith knew what she wanted to be when “she grew up”

Posted in charities, non-profits on July 13, 2021 by OC Talk Radio

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How many of us can say “I know what I want to be when I grow up?” Dr Rowland-Goldsmith knew exactly wanted she wanted to be at a very young age.  She was horrified to hear a couple of girls make fun and laugh at a classmate when her wig fell off while changing for P.E.  You see this little girl and been diagnosed with leukemia and lost her hair during chemotherapy.  This event affected Melissa profoundly and she knew then she would be a oncologist.  Her path took a little detour but she still has a tremendous affect on those diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Hear how her journey with pancreatic cancer will help mold future Doctors and Researchers to communicate better with patients.

Only on www.octalkradio.biz Orange County’s only Community Radio Station livestreaming from UCI Beall Applied Innovation at the Cove Thursdays at 11:00am PDT 

If you or anyone you know need help with their journey, please contact the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s Patient Services at www.pancan.org or call 877-2-PANCAN.  If you’d like to share your story or have story ideas, please contact Roberta Luna at LivingHope2055@outlook.com

More Journeys can also be found on facebook.com/LivingHope2055  and our website www.livinghopepc.com

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#PaulRoberts #PancreaticCancer #IknowWhatIwant2BeWhenIgrowUp #DemandBetter #ChapmanU #DrRG #MeanGirls #Leukemia

 

Living Hope; Your Journey with Pancreatic Cancer-A Husband becomes a advocate after losing his wife to the world’s toughest cancer

Posted in charities, non-profits on July 11, 2021 by OC Talk Radio

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Rick Pinson and his wife Linda became involved with PanCAN’s Orange County Affiliate in 2009 after Linda was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.  Rick shares his journey on why he still volunteers even after Linda’s death in 2012.  Rick remains actively involved and advocates in memory and in honor of Linda.  Rick has been a leader serving as Advocacy Chair for the past 6 years and more recently accepted another role as PurpleStride Logistics Chair for the Orange County Affiliate. 

Hear how you can make your voice heard with your Members of Congress and request funding for pancreatic cancer research.  Only on www.octalkradio.biz Orange County’s only Community Radio Station livestreaming from UCI Beall Applied Innovation at the Cove Thursdays at 11:00am PDT

If you or anyone you know need help with their journey, please contact the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s Patient Services at www.pancan.org or call 877-2-PANCAN.  If you’d like to share your story or have story ideas, please contact Roberta Luna at LivingHope2055@outlook.com

More Journeys can also be found on facebook.com/LivingHope2055  and our website www.livinghopepc.com

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network 

#PaulRoberts #PancreaticCancer #BeAnAdvocate #DemandBetter