Our Community Podcast

Hear how a boy from a small town in Kansas goes to culinary school and ends up the Executive Chef at the prestigious Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, serving celebrities like Al Pacino and Sylvester Stallone.  Only to find himself called by God in another direction. Buying a food truck and creating a non-profit to serve the homeless in Santa Ana thru his charity Bracken's Kitchen.
From the heights of Hollywood serving celebrities to the streets of Santa Ana serving the homeless, hear the journey of Chef Bill Bracken on this week's OUR COMMUNITY PODCAST.  Powered by the OC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Orange County's only community radio station, OC TALK RADIO. 

On this week's episode of OUR COMMUNITY podcast, meet veteran TV Showrunner Kevin Abbott, known for his writing and producing work on numerous 4 camera sitcoms from ROSEANNE and REBA to Tim Allen's LAST MAN STANDING. And hear how the business of writing and "running" popular TV shows has changed in the decades since he started in the business. And what advice he'd give aspiring young TV writers today.

Meet Dave DesRochers, former NFL Player and current Founder and CEO of The 1st and Goal Project. And VP of the NFL Players Association-Orange County.  As he talks about his work in the community (particularly with veterans).  And his upcoming golf tournament with stars like San Diego Charger Marshall Faulk (and many others).

Meet Adam Lasher, American Idol 2016 Season Finalist and nephew of famed guitarist Carlos Santana. On how (and why) he continues to get involved and give back to the community. On this week's OUR COMMUNITY podcast. Powered by the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Orange County's only community radio station, OC TALK RADIO.

Meet Erika Garcia OC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Ambassador and CEO of OC Credit and Business Builders.  And hear about the faith, family and community that keeps her going (and growing).

Meet another husband, father and community leader, Luis Nava Rico (aka "DJ BEBO") who's built a business around his passion for music and entertainment. By taking his natural entrepreneurial and marketing skills and turning them into DJ BEBO ENTERTAINMENT and his affiliated party businesses Photo Booth Bomber and SoCal360 Photo Booths.  

Meet Robert Roman, CEO, MGO Private Wealth, talking about how he rose from a simple background in Santa Ana to becoming a top tier wealth manager for celebrities like comedian Kevin Hart (with whom he Co-Founded HartBeat Ventures). Becoming a featured and published in a Harvard Business School case study related to his unique role in the Venture and Private Equity ecosystem. And a featured speaker on Bloomberg Business. A hunger and drive for success born out of his humble (and hungry) start here in Santa Ana.

Meet Sal Tinajero, CEO and Founder of Advantage Communications, Trustee Rancho Santiago Community College District. And former Teacher of the Year from Santa Ana. On where he came from (and how he got to where he is today).
On this week's MEET OUR COMMUNITY podcast, powered by the OC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. And Orange County's only community radio station, OC TALK RADIO.  Streaming live from our studios at the University of California Irvine's Beall Applied Innovation Center.