Matthew and Shelby Hernandez, owners of Bark N' Beauty Mobile Grooming here in Orange County join us to discuss the start of their business. How Matthew supported his wife Shelby in starting this business while actively serving in the Marines. And how their Small Business Development Center (SBDC) helped them get started. #sbdc #mobilegrooming #petgrooming #pets #octalkradio

In this episode, we sit down with Taryn Palumbo of OC Grantmakers to discuss the crucial topic of equity. Learn how South County Outreach is working to level the playing field for all community members and the role of strategic partnerships in fostering inclusivity. Taryn shares insights from OC Grantmakers' strategic plan and highlights the importance of equitable access to resources. Tune in to discover actionable steps you can take to support equity in your community. #equity #community #communitypartnerships #nonprofits #charities #southcountyoutreach #octalkradio

How does Cyber Safety Cop and Total Safety Solutions LLC Founder Clayton Cranford educate people on how to be digitally safe? Listen to OC Talk Radio Public Affairs Director Dawn Kamber’s interview with Cranford. After serving over 20 years in law enforcement roles such as School Resource Officer, Juvenile Investigator, and Behavioral Threat Assessor, he explains the importance of being cyber-safe. Only on OC Talk Radio, Orange County’s Only Community Radio Station which streams live from the University of California-Irvine’s BEALL APPLIED INNOVATION CENTER. www.Cybersafetycop.com

Henry Walker, CEO Famers and Merchants Bank joins us to discuss their community banking model and longstanding ties with OUR COMMUNITY over multiple-generations. #farmersandmerchants #banking #communitybanking #octalkradio

Giselle Hasman (one of the Small Business Development Centers resident Artificial Intelligence experts) joins us to discuss how AI is revolutionizing business, big and small, by automating repetitive tasks and improving intelligence gathering and processing large amounts of data to derive better information and make better decisions. #AI #artificialintelligence #smallbusinessdevelopmentcenter #sbdc #business #businessintelligence #businessautomation #businessdecisions #octalkradio

Ryan Moody and Rudy Gonzales , co-owners of REBELS BURGERS and BREW join us to share their journey in opening this unique "gastropub" in Yucaipa. And how it's doing a year later. With help from their local SBDC (Small Business Development Center). #sbdc #sba #brewpub #gastropub #restaurant #octalkradio

Meet Octavio Paloma, Owner of Givo Ice Cream. An authentic Mexican ice cream shop that just opened in Santa Ana. Join as he shares his immigrant dream to build his own business and how the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) helped turn that dream into a reality. #entrrepreneurship #startups #followyourdream #inspiration #immigrantstory #icecream #food #restaurant #octalkradio

Ace Tarachian, a consultant for the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Cal State Fullerton Center joins us to discuss his background in business planning, finance and raising capital. #SBDC #SBA #smallbusiness #startups #entreneurial #octalkradio