After Ours

It might seem scary to leave a high paying job to take a leap of faith starting your own business. After growing tired of working for the man, Omar decided to pursue his passion and do what he loves most. We had a chance to talk about this life-altering decision and how he has continued to grow since diving into the unknown.

From the streets of Manchester to the sandy beaches of Orange County, Laura Buckle has made a name for herself as a radio DJ, event planner, and all around badass. On this episode we talk about what it’s like to be a mother raising a definite superstar, cyberbullying and how to be active in your community.

Who would have thought that an obscure indie film being shot in front of your work could lead to a passion you never knew you had? James Bumatai tells us about his first experience working in film and catching the acting bug.

Tech company employee by day, musician and entrepreneur by night, Dane Steffy joins us as he talks about his ongoing love for music, his business ventures, and the similarities between the two. We also discuss the pro’s and con’s of what it’s really like to work with friends.

It’s a man’s world or so they say. Dave sits down with his rockstar mom Carla DeSantis to talk music, motivation, her influence on Dave’s life, and her decade running a game changing magazine geared specifically towards women who ROCK!

Healthcare by day, curator of sound by night, Caroline Beleno discusses the fear of the unknown and pursuing an endeavor that she never expected. We talk about the recent waves she has made in the music scene in the Bay Area and the importance of surrounding yourself with people that elevate you.

The second half of the minds behind Make Bloom is Fabian Molina. An animator, with stories to tell, discusses making major life changes for your career and how it affects your life at home. Having experienced working for agencies to co-owning his own, Fabian shares how he handles the struggles of being a creative and the discipline it takes to keep going.

Building a successful creative agency (Make Bloom) in your 20’s is no easy task. Filmmaker and producer Darryl Kirchner talks about his journey navigating through the world of production in the competitive landscape of Silicon Valley. On this episode, we get his take on working with friends and how to stick with the people that help make you better. We also get a sneak peek into his new musical venture.

How do you balance a budding real estate business, personal training, raising a teenager and a start-up business that aims to change the world for the better? We had a chance to sit down with the face of Laguna Beach, Brandon Menchaca to hear how he makes it all happen.

With the recent success of Jordan Peele’s thriller, “Us”, a weed smoking anthem was thrust back in to the mainstream spotlight. “I Got 5 On It” is a Bay Area standard and more than likely a standard for marijuana enthusiasts all over the world. Everyone knows the chorus, but do you really know the man behind the mic?

We had a chance to sit down with the soul of the San Francisco Bay Area, Michael Marshall to discuss his start in the music business, touring with some of the biggest names in the game while the music industry was turning on it’s side, and his involvement in the recording of one of the biggest anthems of all time.