Welcome to the pod, Shaun Jennings with Shaun's Top Notch Cleaning Co.  Shaun's family has been in the carpet & more cleaning business for decades and Shaun started his own company about 17 years ago and takes pride in the quality of the services that they provide.  And don't make the mistake of thinking that they JUST clean carpets because they literally do SO MUCH MORE - tile, grout, showers/baths, leather, upholstery, etc. 

Since Shaun is a local and has lived in the surrounding cities as well, it's a real treat to hear what he appreciates and loves about Costa Mesa.  He currently resides in Mesa Verde (such a picturesque part of town!) and he shares some of his favorite parks, restaurants, local hobbies and more. Get a taste of the lifestyle listening to Shaun's tips!

To find out more about Shaun's business, check out his Instagram profile - @shaunstopnotch.

The Costa Mesa Pod was created and is hosted by Realtor Holly McDonald, Compass, DRE #01892567. She can be reached at 714-928-4682 and is on Instagram @realtorhollymcdonald.com.

Welcome to the pod, Brian Park, a Riman distributor! What is Riman? You'll have to listen to find out! Here's a teaser - it's a brand focused on Korean Skincare and beauty. Brian is originally from Orange County and has lived globally, only to find his way back to the Costa Mesa and Irvine area.  It's great to hear his POV on what makes the OC such a great place to live and why Riman is going to have a headquarters in Irvine.

To find out more about Riman, check out Brian's Instagram profile - @weareriman.

The Costa Mesa Pod was created and is hosted by Realtor Holly McDonald, Compass, DRE #01892567. She can be reached at 714-928-4682 and is on Instagram @realtorhollymcdonald.com.

Welcome to the pod, Linnea Fort with Golden Hour Skin Co! Linnea is a licensed esthetician and opened her business here 2 years ago. She is originally from the IE and talks about what brought her to the OC. Find out more about her and what sets her business apart and will make you glow!

To find out more about Golden House Skin Co, check them out on Instagram at @goldenhourskinco_ or visit the website.

The Costa Mesa Pod was created and is hosted by Realtor Holly McDonald, Compass, DRE #01892567. She can be reached at 714-928-4682 and is on Instagram @realtorhollymcdonald.com.

Welcome to the pod, Ashley Cader with A Joyful Rose! Ashley is a local photographer who specializes in children and family photography and has a gift of capturing precious moments.  Ashley shares some of her services as well as some tips and tricks for photo sessions in and around the Costa Mesa area. Her background helps her to connect with children and find those cherished joyful moments - making them last a lifetime!

To find out more about A Joyful Rose, check out some portfolio shots on Instagram, @ajoyfulroseac.

The Costa Mesa Pod was created and is hosted by Realtor Holly McDonald, Compass, DRE #01892567. She can be reached at 714-928-4682 and is on Instagram @realtorhollymcdonald.com.

Welcome to the pod, Phil Carter with Phil's Ski & Snowboard! Phil is a Costa Mesa local who's shop has been serving the community since 1984. He prides his business on customer service and it has expanded to offer rentals, tune ups, seasonal leases and more. You know how they say in Southern California you can surf in the morning and ski in the afternoon? His business is part of the culture that makes that dream possible!

To find out more about Phils Ski & Snowboard, visit their website www.philsskiandboardshop.com or follow them on Instagram @philsskiandboard.

The Costa Mesa Pod was created and is hosted by Realtor Holly McDonald, Compass, DRE #01892567. She can be reached at 714-928-4682 and is on Instagram @realtorhollymcdonald.com.

Welcome to the pod, Joab Flores with Platinum Plus Detailing! Joab grew up in Costa Mesa and his business caters to the community, taking pride in providing excellent auto detailing services and is even a Master Detailer in the Detail Mafia!

To find out more about Platinum Plus Detailing's background and services, visit their website www.platinumplusdetailing.com or follow them on Instagram @platinumplusdetailingllc.

The Costa Mesa Pod was created and is hosted by Realtor Holly McDonald, Compass, DRE #01892567. She can be reached at 714-928-4682 and is on Instagram @realtorhollymcdonald.com.

Welcome to the pod, Asia Rikard! Asia is a birth & postpartum doula and her business is The Birth Partner. Her passion with her business is to empower and support women and their children and she offers a variety of services and packages to provide pre-birth and postpartum support. 

There is a huge demand and need for doulas in Orange County. 

To find out more about Asia's background and services,  visit her Instagram page, @thebirthpartner.

The Costa Mesa Pod was created and is hosted by Realtor Holly McDonald, Compass, DRE #01892567. She can be reached at 714-928-4682 and is on Instagram @realtorhollymcdonald.com.

Welcome to the pod, Katy Manor! Katy has an extensive background in rock radio and has been with KWVE for about 5 years. She is big on community & encouragement and is excited to share a local event that is hosted by Calvary Church - GLO - which is a family-friendly Halloween weekend event on Saturday, October 28. 

Katy turns the tables on me as well in this interview, which just shows how much heart she has to spread awareness about people in our community!

To find out more about Katy Manor, you can listen to KWVE, visit www.kwve.com.

The Costa Mesa Pod was created and is hosted by Realtor Holly McDonald, Compass, DRE #01892567. She can be reached at 714-928-4682 and is on Instagram @realtorhollymcdonald.com.

Welcome to the pod, Grace Blu Interior Design! Rona Graf started the company 16 years ago (they just had their Sweet 16!) and their mantra is "Designing outside the box." Love that! Each project they do is unique and their vision and expertise helps clients get one-of-a-kind results. Congrats to them for being named the HGTV Designer of the Year in 2020!!!

Rona shares more about the services they provide as well as some tips for anyone thinking about remodeling and the role an interior designer can play in that process.

To find out more about Grace Blue, visit their website. They are also on Instagram @graceblu.

The Costa Mesa Pod was created and is hosted by Realtor Holly McDonald, Compass, DRE #01892567. She can be reached at 714-928-4682 and is on Instagram @realtorhollymcdonald.com.

Welcome to the pod, Urban Workshop! Steve started the Urban Workshop, which is a cool DIY workshop and makerspace here in Costa Mesa that is membership based. They offer creatives and tradespeople a spot to use all of their tools and equipment as well as offer classes and support. They proudly offer 3D printers, laser cutters, a welding shop, wood shop, machine shop, auto shop, co-working space, computer lab and the list goes on!

One thing I love is that this space provides easy access to people who require this type of equipment to support their business. Mans y of these businesses ship all over the county so Costa Mesa is literally spreading its wings!

To find out more about Urban Workshop, visit their website!

The Costa Mesa Pod was created and is hosted by Realtor Holly McDonald, Compass, DRE #01892567. She can be reached at 714-928-4682 and is on Instagram @realtorhollymcdonald.com.