In this episode we get to the pleasure of talking to one of the key components of one of the best restaurants in Sacramento. Mymy Nguyen-Voong runs the Vietnamese restaurant Saigon Alley in midtown and gives us great insight on how Saigon Alley came to be. Mymy talks about how she wanted to bring something new a unique to Midtown and how she ended up doing that. She gave information on how she wanted the interior to be homey and inviting for many years to come. Mymy has a great mindset that anyone can learn from when it comes to starting a business and she lets some of her experience known here in this podcast. So sit down and enjoy the show and make sure to follow everyone in the episode on social media! 

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Welcome back to the Life in Sacramento podcast and in this episode we get to sit down with barber Austin Acacio. During the pandemic everyone had new found respect for people who cut our hair when none of us could get our hair cut for months. This is why we are sitting down with Charle's personal barber Austin Acacio who started cutting hair when he was 13. He is someone that knows his calling in life is to cut hair and even decided to go all in and start his own business. It is paying off because at the time of our interview Austin was moving into his new studio and now has his own place to cut hair. We talk about the importance of committing to your craft and seeing a fruits of your labor. We also talk about the impact of frequent haircuts have on your confidence. Thank you for listening to the Life in Sacramento Podcast and enjoy the podcast.

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In this episode we get to sit down with Vince the Creative Director of Temple Coffee. Having the insight of someone who in the inner workings of  one of the best coffee chains in Sacramento and of someone who has grown up in the area has allowed for a revealing interview. With Vince's roots planted in Sacramento and Davis he gives us a great understanding on how Sacramento has changed and some of the best aspects of working in Sacramento. The other great insight we get is the inner working of how Temple Coffee became the brand that it is today. He shares facts like the baristas have to go through 100 hours of training before they can make a single drink, along with more of the creative sides. Over all this interview encapsulates the benefits of collaboration whether it's coffee shops and their farmers or the spirt of Sacramento. 

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Welcome back to the Life In Sacramento Podcast this week we get to sit down with Founder of Advanced Basics Mike. One of the best personal trainers in the Sacramento area. One of the best parts about Sacramento is you get to meet people who get into their respective fields for the right reasons and that's no different with mike. After seeing others look at personal training as more of a hustle and not as helping people he decided to throw his hat into the ring and started his Personal Training journey. There's something in this podcast that not just people from Sacramento can learn from this. Like practical tips on how to train and what results you can expect when you start training. So enjoy the podcast!

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In this Episode we get to sit down with Insurance Agent and Founder of Mix & Mingle Trevor Fong. Coming from a youth that wasn't filled with partying Trevor has created one the biggest upscale networking event in the Sacramento Area. We talk about why he ended up starting his event and how he was able to get his first event more successful than the thought was possible. Having a background in networking events he also gives great advice on what you should do at every networking event to have a robust circle of professionals that you can do business with. Lastly we talk about the growth of Sacramento and how the small town feeling of it can help you succeed. The impact Mix & Mingle has had on the business of Sacramento has been great and this event will come back soon after the hiatus of the pandemic. If you want to attended make sure to follow Trevor and Mix & Mingle on their social medias.

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Welcome to Life in Sacramento Podcast! Here we interview people who are making a difference here in Sacramento. This episode we get to interview Carey Kopp from 15 Utah a marketing company that specializes in parties and events. Carey grew up in the bay area and we explore his upbringing the entertainment industry and what made him fall in love with event organization. Now that Carey has made his home base here in Sacramento we talk about the future for him and the city when it comes to expertise. We also explore how the events in Sacramento will bounce back after the pandemic is over. The future looks bright for the city so make sure to subscribe to stay up to date on people who are making a change here in Sacramento.

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