BOARD TALK: Second Harvest Food Bank

Posted in Business on November 25, 2025 by OC Talk Radio

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Wayne Stickney, Chief Development Officer for Second Harvest Food Bank and Jackie Lewis, Associates Board Member joins our host Nelma Maddox to discuss “food in/food out” and how they feed Orange County. Including the Virtual Food Drives they are organizing for the holidays. For more information visit https://together.feedoc.org/holiday-drive #boards #corporateboards #nonprofitboards #charities #charityboards #youthboards #octalkradio

LIVING HOPE: Dr. Andrew Rakeman, Lustgarten Foundation

Posted in Business on November 25, 2025 by OC Talk Radio

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Dr. Andrew Rakeman, VP of Research for the Lustgarten Foundation joins us to discuss their research priorities, progress underway and the hope ahead. #cancer #pancreaticcancer #cancerresearch #livinghope #octalkradio

DEFINING GOOD TOGETHER: Sandra and Gary Crouch

Posted in Business on November 25, 2025 by OC Talk Radio

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Today Sandra (a VP of the Greater Irvine Chamber) and Gary Crouch (a CPA with CLA) joins us to discuss their business, faith and life together. And the definition of good for them #insurance #life #community #fath #doinggood #octalkradio

OUR COMMUNITY: Dos Gabachos Premium Mezcal

Posted in Business, hispanic on November 25, 2025 by OC Talk Radio

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David Martin Jr. Owner and Head of Operations for DOS GABACHOS MEZCAL is joined by his business partner Richard Policastro (who oversees their brand development). A built from scratch brand of mezcal by two bartenders from LA and their bar regulars from Mexico #mezcal #hispanicbusiness #restaurants #octalkradio

OUR COMMUNITY: Dos Gabachos Premium Mezcal

Posted in Business on November 25, 2025 by OC Talk Radio

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David Martin Jr. Owner and Head of Operations for DOS GABACHOS MEZCAL is joined by his business partner Richard Policastro (who oversees their brand development). A built from scratch brand of mezcal by two bartenders from LA and their bar regulars from Mexico #mezcal #hispanicbusiness #restaurants #octalkradio

LET’s TALK REAL ESTATE: Dana Point Harbor Redevelopment Project

Posted in Business on November 25, 2025 by OC Talk Radio

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Bob Olson from RD OLSON CONSTRUCTION and DEVELOPMENT joins us to discuss the progress of the huge Dana Point Harbor redevelopment project. And the hotel he is building there which just got recent approval. #hotels #redevelopment #realestate #commercialrealestate #letstalkrealestate #rdolsen #octalkradio

John Combs, Executive VP of Lincoln Property Company

Posted in Business, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate on November 21, 2025 by OC Talk Radio

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The Executive Vice President of Lincoln Property Company joins Barry Saywitz on this weeks “Let’s Talk Real Estate!

A Phone call brings new hope

Posted in charities, non-profits on November 14, 2025 by OC Talk Radio

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We kick off Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month with Nick Pifani — husband, father, marathon runner, and survivor of Stage III inoperable pancreatic cancer. Nick shares how his symptoms led to a shocking diagnosis, his experience with chemo and radiation, and the emotional moment he learned his tumor had become operable.

He reflects on the strength he found through family, faith, and mindset, the life-changing Whipple surgery performed by Dr. Charlie Yeo, and his journey to no evidence of disease. Now an advocate and Survivor Council Co-Chair with PanCAN, Nick offers hope and guidance to anyone facing this diagnosis.

A powerful story of resilience and second chances.

Hope has to have a Plan

Posted in charities, non-profits on November 14, 2025 by OC Talk Radio

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This episode of Living Hope we welcomed back Rob Panacci to share the next chapter of his mission — the launch of “the novi foundation for cures,” a new effort focused on expanding access, innovation, and collaboration in pancreatic cancer research and care.

This episode was just the introduction. The full breakdown is coming soon.

 

BEHIND THE KITCHEN DOORS: Chef Cathy McKnight

Posted in Business on November 13, 2025 by OC Talk Radio

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Chef Cathy McKnight joins us to discuss her work in the community including her work with the Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano and the Max Love Project at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County #choc #maxloveproject #ecologycenter #charity #cooking #culinarymedicine #restaurants #dining #octalkradio