If you’ve spent any time in Santa Cruz lately, you’ve seen Jeremiah William Robert Kille’s signature colorful pin wheel murals, but lately his works have been popping up Bay Area-wide. With Jim Black as your host, get to know this visionary artist whose murals capture the eco-consciousness that personifies Northern California’s outdoor lifestyle we all love to live…all aboard, this Bay Area Backstories episode starts now!

In this episode of Bay Area Backstories, get knocked around by the Santa Cruz Derby Girls as Host Jim Black takes you on a tour of why in just two years they’ve become both feared and loved around the world. All ages are welcome so pick out your derby name and click play…hold on tight, you’re in for 6 minutes of mayhem!

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In this edition of Bay Area Backstories, we board the O’Neill Sea Odyssey to take you behind the scenes of Jack O’Neill’s immensely successful passion project focused on creating the next generation of oceanic ambassadors and explorers. Over 100,000 children have stepped onto this amazing catamaran and we speak with the two executive directors that have guided this program’s success and will continue to empower children from around Northern California and beyond!

  ​In this episode, meet Kenny #FastAgent Truong, one of America's realtors to watch as he continues to shake up a very traditional industry. The San Francisco Bay Area's East Bay is his home and we sit down with him to learn how this disrupter operates, the one surprising thing he requires of new agents, and how quick wit and a hyper-focused social media strategy have made him one of nation's realtors you have to begin following. 

In this episode, meet Jordan Mott, America's #1 realtor under 30. Also known as Mr. Hustle, Jordan is powered by the motivation to make fantastic things happen for those around him. His stats over the last two years will make most seasoned realtors' jaws drop. His energy is contagious so beware, listening to this interview will get you primed for going the extra mile on just about anything on your career to do list. 

If you've been to a San Francisco Bay Area sports event in the last five decades, you've probably seen our guest, Krazy George! He invented "The Wave" that entire stadiums throw up their hands for to get the energy up to level 11 for their home team and now he's on our show to share his backstory. Krazy George has a ton of energy and this episode is a clear sign that he's ready for more. As a true Bay Area sports legend, you don't want to miss this episode...

Welcome to the debut episode of Bay Area Backstories, taking you behind the scenes to meet the personalities, influencers & legends of the Bay Area business world. In this episode, we talk with America’s #1 realtor, Ken DeLeon who continues to revolutionize the real estate industry. Listen in as he shares his secrets for any business professional who wants to rocket their success and jump into the fast lane of their career. 

IT’S HERE! Bay Area Backstories has launched and we’re busy taping episodes with the influencers, legends & personalities that shape the San Francisco and Monterey Bay Area business communities and industries throughout the nation and world.