Central Coast Entrepreneurs

#007  Heidi Parker joins us today to share the journey of starting Vai Athletica, a woman sports apparel company that makes high quality apparel to serve the Central Coast. With a unique sports bra that fits every lifestyle, and strives to exceed expectations while bringing function and a hands free lifestyle. Listen in on the lessons she has learned along the way, and how she is making an impact in the community, and what she is doing today. She can be found on vaiathletica.com or instagram @vaiathletica.

#006 Today I am joined by David from JDP Landscaping Maintenance in Santa Barbara County, to listen about the journey of taking over an established business, and making it his own. How he almost gave up on his business venture, but getting help from a mentor in the same industry, helped him establish the principles for a successful landscaping business. 

#005 Special guest Tony from 805 Leather SB Imprint joins us today for a one on one. He explains how for the last 15 years, he turned his passion project into a full business. What simply began as personal requests for friends and family, developed his skill set into a unique means of income. Using the highest quality material, Tony goes above and beyond to ensure that the custom leather goods that he prepares, are a quality product that will last a lifetime. 

#004 Having a strategy for your money is something that we all here time and time again, but sometimes put off for later. Fernando Delgadillo from LF Financial Services breaks down how easy it is to get started thinking long term wealth and being properly insured. Also how he got started over twenty years ago, the struggles of starting business, and how helping people with in an ethical and personalized manner, have been the pillars of his success. 

003# Dave Cross is an ardent community advocate for his hometown Santa Maria. After being inspired from nursing his Mascot Shiloh back to health, he wanted to share his invigorating experience by starting Dogs Life Coffee. An E-commerce coffee company dedicated to bringing a quality roast coffee, while bringing together your mascot and creating positive experiences! Dogs Life Coffee also supports the Humane Society and Service Dogs for First Responders.

#002 Eddie Escuadra from America's 805 Hotdogs joined the family business seven years ago, and has made his mark ever since. Serving the Central Coast for the last 15 years, Eddie and his dad have prepared delicious bacon wrapped hotdogs for the hungry traveler on the go. Listen in on how getting into an accident at work, helped the Escuadra Family look into other means of income. Hear how they developed into a business, and the lessons they learned from day 1, to year 15 in business! Can be reached at on Instagram @americas805hotdogs

001# Special Guest Lish from Inspirational Art Center joins us for a one on one, on how painting, helped her find her unique passion and doing what she enjoys. Lish is an expert, when it comes to bringing a wholesome experience for parties and events for kids. Whether it be superhero's or princess parties, or face painting, creating memorable moments and joy is what her passion is. Lish can be found on inspirationalartcenter.com or on Instagram @inspirationalartcenter