Charting Her Course

Jennifer Peck-Wheir is the Co-Founder of Beacon Coffee, a coffee shop and roaster with locations in Ventura and Ojai.

Jennifer began her career in food service and started Beacon Coffee in 2010 with her partner, John, after realizing the lack of connection between grower and consumer. Since then, Jennifer and John have scaled their small business to be an iconic Central Coast experience, sourcing from family-owned farms around the world.

Listen to Jennifer talk about building a business model based off transparency and education, being a woman in the coffee industry, and maintaining an honest work-life balance.

Seriously, this episode is so good. Please enjoy this talk with Jennifer Peck-Wheir.

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Michelle Richardson is the Founder and Owner of Sugar, a natural hair-removal salon and boutique based in Santa Barbara, California.

Michelle began her business journey as an aesthetician out of high school, and slowly worked her way through Los Angeles, which led her to founding her own brick-and-mortar in Santa Barbara.

Listen to Michelle talk about running a business as a single mother, the importance of creating strong relationships with employees, and how learning from your mistakes can often lead you to the right place.

Please enjoy this talk with Michelle Richardson.

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Maya Schoop-Rutten is the Founder and Owner of Chocolate Maya, an artisan chocolate store and kitchen based in Santa Barbara, CA.

Originally from Switzerland, Maya began her career working on boats in Greece and eventually found her way to California. After a successful career owning her own restaurant, Maya decided to open a chocolate shop similar to the ones she grew up with in Switzerland.

13 years later, Chocolate Maya is thriving.

Listen to Maya talk about the necessity of passion in the business world, advice for those who want to start their own business, and the importance of believing in yourself.

Please enjoy this talk with Maya Schoop-Rutten.

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Em Johnson is the Executive Director of the Blue Sky Center, a community-driven, place-based nonprofit in New Cuyama, California.

Em started her business journey learning about yoga principles in India, and eventually made her way to Santa Barbara, where she earned her MBA in social entrepreneurship.

Listen to Em talk about the Blue Sky Center’s commitment to economic development, inclusiveness and how living in a thriving rural area taught her independence.

Please enjoy this talk with Em Johnson.

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Helen McGrath is a fifth-generation Owner and Farm Coordinator of B&T McGrath/Flying M Ranch, a Ventura-County based family-owned farm.

Helen always knew she wanted to go into agriculture, and after graduating college, Helen eventually returned to her family's farming business to re-establish her roots.

Listen to Helen talk about her experience as a woman in agriculture, the importance of transparency within farming and how to become more proactive to make the industry more inclusive for all.

Please enjoy this talk with Helen McGrath.

Malory Taylor is the Founder & CEO of Ojai Lingerie, a sustainable, body-positive, lingerie and loungewear boutique based in Ojai, California.

Malory started her career as a UC Santa Barbara grad in the nonprofit industry. After having a daughter, she then decided to start her own business after realizing that she wanted to create a world where her daughter grew up with confidence and self-acceptance. In the summer of 2019, Ojai Lingerie was born.

Listen to Malory talk about raising a daughter with radical self-love, running a business by herself, and the importance of supporting black-owned businesses on the Central Coast.

Please enjoy this talk with Malory Taylor.

Tessa Ghenender is the Founder & CEO of Amber Fort Bedding, a fair-trade, sustainable bedding company based in Ventura, California.

Tessa started her career as a design student in London and later saw a gap in the market for quality bedding that prioritized sustainability. This led her to start Amber Fort, whose durable, non-toxic and sustainable hemp products have now quickly become a cult-favorite in the Central Coast community.

Listen to how Tessa broke into the bedding industry, and how she's revolutionizing the way we sleep one sustainable step at a time.

Please enjoy this talk with Tessa Ghenender.

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Gaby Moes is the Founder & President of Seasons' Catering, a highly-successful Ventura County-based catering company.

When Seasons' Catering lost most of their revenue during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, Gaby pivoted the company to reflect community-based needs. In April of 2020, Season's Catering successfully launched Good2Go, chef-made, farm-to-table meals available for curbside pickup and delivery.

Now, Seasons Catering is expanding this effort to further serve the community well into 2021 and beyond. Listen to Gaby talk about what it takes to own a business, finding a career that you love, and how balance can look different for everyone.

Please enjoy this talk with Gaby Moes.

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Jeanne David is the Founder & CEO of Outer Aisle, a keto-friendly and low-carb cauliflower bread that's sweeping grocery stores across the nation.

Since its founding in 2013, Outer Aisle has now been featured in outlets like The Food Network and Forbes, as well as Pacific Coast Business Times' #1 Fastest Growing Company in 2020.

Listen as Jeanne talks about launching a company ahead of its trend, working with family, and how she practices gratitude in the midst of an expanding business.

Please enjoy this talk with Jeanne David.

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Rashi Bahri Chitnis is the Founder and CEO of Shoonya, a children's language app thoughtfully designed to foster the next generation of global citizens. Shoonya's mission is to teach children different languages while integrating different forms of cultural diversity. Listen to how Rashi transitioned from a successful career in Hollywood to changing the game in the tech industry.

Please enjoy this talk with Rashi Bahri Chitnis. Sponsored by Bank of America.

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