Our Community Podcast

Meet Restaurant Legend Frank Garcia, Owner of legendary La Casa Garcia Restaurant in Anaheim. And hear about the many celebrities he's served thru his 40 years in the business (including iconic people like John Wayne and Frank Sinatra).  And the many other chains he's helped influence, shape and start here in Southern California. 
Bringing him many awards like the 1996 US President Hero Award and the OCHCC Annual Estrella Award for his long standing service to the community and his many charitable activities thru the years like his annual WE GIVE THANKS Thanksgiving Charity Event where over 10,000 people have received free holiday meals here at the Honda Center.

Meet the folks at DIGNITY MEMORIAL CARE including Rodrigo "Rod" Gomez (their Marketing Managing Director) and Eloisa Walker (their Market Sales Manager for Orange County).  And hear about the many "end of life" services they offer from internments and cremations to life celebrations and other planning services. 

Meet Brent Finlay, President and CEO of the Anaheim Family YMCA.  And learn about the many programs and services they offer OUR COMMUNITY thru their new and improved programs for recreation and education on everything from youth swim classes and sports programs to eSports and STEM. To performing and visual arts, day and resident camps and adaptive programs for special needs teens and adults. Plus plenty of recreation choices for everyone from pre-school to senior citizens. 
For even though the Y has a hundred year connection to OUR COMMUNITY, "this isn't your father's YMCA any more!"

Make sure your business is getting all the EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDITS you have coming from the government.  And hear more about this program from an expert in the field, Natalye Lopez from LOPEZ FINANCING.  And hear about all the applications she's helped process.  And all the free money she's been able to get for her clients!

Meet Teresa Saldivar, CEO and Founder of TERESA's JEWELERS here in Santa Ana, CA. A certified gemologist with 38 years in the business. And one of the original founding members of the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Meet Sarah Lindenfeiser and Vanessa Benavides, the co-founders and force behind San Juan Capistrano's innovative boutique and community center HAUTE LEGS.  And what brought them to become such passionate believers in the idea of "giving back".

Meet one of this year's Estrella Award Winners, Michael Lara.  A proud alumni of the Orange County Hispanic Chamber's Youth Chamber.  And a current Grants Administrator for a local charity.

Meet Mario Rodriguez, one of the founders of the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and current leader of the Hispanic 100.  And hear about his past work with two Presidential Administrations including both the Bush and Trump White Houses.