For the first episode of 2022, is a short solo episode giving thanks for all of our listeners of the podcast last year. Most importantly how, to start off this new amazing year strong and in the right direction too!

Reaching your health and wellness goals with Susie Duane from Complete Nutrition and Fitness out of Santa Maria has never been easier. There are many distractions and noise when it comes down to reaching our own health goals. Thats why Susie offers personalized planning through videoconferencing or face to face consultations, programs and guidance from certified doctors and dietician's, fitness training, and 100% non-invasive LipoMelt Body Sculpting.  She can be reached at completenf.com or Instagram @completenutritionfitness

1. Brining us a lasting story and lesson to learn, Sabrina from Smooth Criminal shares her journey on starting her business. How even though she is graduated and has her degree in psychology, went against the norm and found her passion and interest in waxing after visiting a Paul Mitchell location. Since then has developed her skill and passion, and went against all adversity and built up her business from the bottom.

Networking with other businesses has never been easier thanks to Priscilla Smith, an awesome individual bringing her own style of enthusiasm and help to the community that she grew up in. Priscilla is an expert in connecting you with the best solutions for what you are looking for, and also can help guide you through the home buying process and make sure you get the right home you are looking for.

Gabby from Gabbys cocoa bombs interjects today on how she got started making Cocoa bombs as a creative side hustle, why she started, and how it makes a perfect gift for the holidays! She can be found on Instagram by @gabbys_cocoabombs

I am joined today by Emily and Isaac from OZ Exotics and Aquatics. A rockstar team, that provide the Lompoc and Santa Ynez Area with the nutritional needs and care for your exotic pets. From large black field crickets, to meal worms, and Madagascar hissing cockroaches and more, your sure to obtain the proper care and diet requirements for your beloved mascot. Along with the education and thorough follow up with Isaac aka the Bug-keeper,  to make sure you are not alone in the process  and guide you through this process, of becoming an aficionado of your cool pet. They can be reached at ozexoticsandaquatics.square.site or on Instagram @ozexoticsandaquatics 

DJ SUZ joins us today to share her experience as a DJ throughout the Central Coast for the last 17 years.  Bringing her own unique personality & energy to DJ'ing, listen in on how she dealt with starting from the beginning, what inspired her to start her career in music, and important lessons on how to deal being a DJ, and her 

#010 Alyce and Skyler Barrick join us today to talk to us about Queen Cup Coffee and its humble origin. After collecting ideas from their many travels and professional experiences,  they decided to create their own "Royal" Foundation and bring their own unique take to coffee.  Drawing inspiration from many coffee communities and their own personal vision, Queen Cup Coffee provides quality coffee that complements well with amazing local food and wine in the Santa Ynez Valley.

#009 Alma Madriaga joins us today to explain how she started her business many years ago as a full fledged accounting business with help, to have more quality time with her children at home.  How she works with minimum advertising, but receives a lot of referrals that keep on coming back. The lessons she has learned from the many challenges she has faced, including the death of a loved one, and what she has going on today.

#008 Vanessa Grossman joins us today from That One PhotoBooth, to share with us the journey of her family owned business that provides a unique entertaining photo experience for every major event.  Serving the Central Coast, listen in on on how her family helps her, and challenges she faced along the way, and her plans for the future. She can be reached at thatonephotobooth.com or instagram @thatonephotobooth.