Anna Marie is a doctor of Traditional Naturopathy, brain health professional, ICF certified coach, certified master herbalist, and lover of life! She is also an author, speaker, employee wellness consultant, and mindset wellbeing coach. Anna Marie is also the formulator of her own brain nutraceutical line which includes, "Happy You, Calm You, & Bright You." Her mission is to end mental health stigmas and help all people upgrade their brains, biology, & energy field through lifestyle choices while rewiring their neuro pathways using holistic modalities.

John Duffield and Kyle Jones sit down with Anna Marie Frank the owner of Happy Whole You as she explains how she offers holistic remedies mixed with technology as an alternative to western medicine. She tells us how her health and healing journey led her to help others stop their overthinking process that accompanies their health concerns. She offers a wide range of services that she recommends after creating a tailor made program to fit your needs and lifestyle.

LEARN MORE ABOUT ANNA MARIE-FRANK:

Website: www.happywholeyou.com/

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: @HappyWholeYou

 

Family man Danny Hill is co-owner of Hill Broadcasting and is co-host of the Danny & Kait syndicated radio show. Danny & Kait have won Best of Bakersfield, Favorite in the Radio Personality category for 4 years in a row. Their show is currently on 11 radio stations in 6 states! Danny is married to Kait and they have five adorable children. Danny is also an accomplished wedding DJ, winner of the Kern County Bridal Association’s Wedding DJ of the year and was featured on “Whose Wedding Is It Anyway” on TLC.

OTC Hosts, Dave Plivelich (The Marcom Group) and Amanda DiGiacomo (Atlas Financial Solutions), welcome back Danny Hill as he updates us on how he came to acquire his own radio stations, the challenges he has had to overcome with the stations, and how he had to get creative during COVID to continue running and growing his business. Danny credits his morning show with his wife Kait as a huge turning point in his career. He also touches on the current music trends and how they are influenced by social media. Danny is currently hosting a backpack drive to help local children with back-to-school supplies. His goal is 300 backpacks and the deadline to donate is July 22nd.

LEARN MORE ABOUT DANNY HILL: 

Website: www.rewind981.com/

Phone:  559-213-0173

Instagram: @DJDannyHill1

Facebook: @Danny_and_Kait

YouTube: @DJDannyHill

 

Nathan Bender grew up in Columbus, NE and attended the University of Nebraska Lincoln, graduating with an Ag Business Degree. After graduating, he moved to Bakersfield, CA where he and his father started growing baby potatoes in 2007. Tasteful Selections has grown from 250 to over 20,000 acres. Nathan started in the farming operation, then managed the packing plant, and is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Nathan serves as a board member for Bakersfield College Automation, Potatoes USA, California Potato Research, and Tasteful Properties. Nathan and his wife Malisa have 2 amazing daughters: Madelyn 8 and Morgan 3.

Troy Burden sits down with Nathan Bender the CEO/COO of Tasteful Selections as they discuss how they pioneered bite-sized potatoes. Troy and Nathan discuss how their potatoes have quick cook times and contribute to healthier and more convenient meals. Nathan also explains how their expansion has opened the door for more employment opportunities.

LEARN MORE ABOUT NATHAN BENDER: 

Website: www.tastefulselections.com

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @tastefulselections

YouTube: @TastefulSelections

Twitter: @TastefulSelect

 

Karen King started her career as a bus driver and grew that into a long career in public transit, most recently serving for the past fourteen years as the CEO of the Golden Empire Transit District in Bakersfield, California. She started her career at Utah Transit Authority before moving to California. She worked at Long Beach Transit and then expanded her career to include rail service development and operations as Executive Director of North County Transit District in San Diego.

Karen holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Utah and a Master of Science degree in Transportation Management from the University of Denver. She presently serves as the Chair of the Executive Committee of the California Transit Association and is on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee at the American Public Transportation Association.

Attorney Kyle Jones and Dave Plivelich from The Marcom Group sit down with Karen King the CEO of Golden Empire Transit and Janet Sanders the Marketing Director of Golden Empire Transit. Karen explains how taking the bus is not only beneficial to the rider but to the entire community as well, since it reduces emissions and the number of vehicles on the road. In addition to buses, GET is now offering micro-transits in limited areas, which is similar to popular rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft, at a significantly reduced cost from 7am to 7pm with the goal of being available to the entire metropolitan Bakersfield area. Karen also shares GET’s goal of becoming 100% emission free. Stay tuned to hear the different services GET has to offer and how it might just apply to you and find out what Karen did before entering the transportation industry.

LEARN MORE ABOUT GET BUS:

Website: www.getbus.org/

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 661-869-2438

Instagram: @GETbus

Facebook: Golden_Empire_Transit

Twitter: @GetBus

 

Richard Beene was raised in Atlanta and graduated from Georgia Southern University. He worked at The Los Angeles Times for seven years and was part of the Pulitzer Prize winning team of reporters and editors who covered the Rodney King riots and the 1994 Northridge earthquake. He also spent seven years overseas working as a foreign correspondent, living and working in Egypt, Spain, and Mexico. Richard has lived in Bakersfield since 1994 where he has served on numerous local boards and organizations, including serving as president of the Bakersfield Museum of Art board of trustees and president of the Rotary Club of Bakersfield. He also served on the Memorial Hospital foundation and the CSUB foundation. Richard was the CEO of The Bakersfield Californian from 1998-2016 and is currently the host of Bakersfield Observed podcast.

Dave Plivelich sits down with Richard Beene to learn about what drives him as he discusses how the media industry has evolved over the years and how print is essentially obsolete. Richard also explains how our homelessness problem cannot be solved with appeasement and the steps we, as a society, need to take. The show ends with Dave and Richard discussing the division that politics has created within our country and how we hold on to hope that we can once again become a united nation.

LEARN MORE ABOUT RICHARD BEENE: 

Website: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bakersfield-observed-with-richard-beene-the-podcast/id1570782507

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @RevRico

Facebbook: @Richard.Beene

 

Chris Shipp was born and raised in Bakersfield and is proud to call it home as he raises his two beautiful daughters alongside his wife. He started a moving company named “ Smooth Move” but the name was unfortunately already trademarked, which is how Mentors Moving came to be! In addition to Mentors Moving, Chris has coached at Garces Highschool for 9 years. He has a hunger for knowledge and all things leadership, finance and business development which has contributed to his many successes.

John Duffield sits down with Chris Shipp, the President of Mentors Moving to hear how he and his partner Jesse started their moving company. Chris explains that he and Jesse always wanted to start their own business and when the opportunity presented itself they never looked back. Even though they faced struggles at the beginning they are now a successful company that is partnered with The Dream Center, a local program that helps those in foster care who have aged out. Stay tuned to hear Chris’s inspiring story!

LEARN MORE ABOUT CHRIS SHIPP:

Website: https://mentorsmoving.com/

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 661-220-5155

Instagram: @MentorsMovingandStorage

Facebook: @bakersfieldmentorsmoving

 

Tune in to our very first Host Round Table Discussion! All 6 hosts sit down to discuss changes, deadlines, and their predictions in their respective fields. Kyle Jones tells us about a new law that will be going into effect for medical malpractice. Scott Hanson discusses the rise in local residential real estate listing inventory and gives his real estate predictions through the end of the year. Troy Burden explains employee benefit trends of 2022 as well as the Cal Savers Deadline. John Duffield goes over AB 150 and some June deadlines to look out for. Amanda explains the new changes to the 1099-k form and how it will affect businesses owners that are paid through 3rd party apps. Dave Plivelich takes us home by explaining how supply chain issues are affecting the marketing industry.

LEARN MORE ABOUT SCOTT HANSON: 

Website: www.levelonefinancial.com/

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 661-464-8000

Instagram: @LevelOneFinancial

Facebook: @LevelOneFinancial

YouTube: Level_One_Financial

LEARN MORE ABOUT KYLE JONES: 

Website: www.kwjoneslaw.com

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 661-833-1090 

Instagram: @lawofficekylejones

Facebook: @personalinjuryattorneybakersfield

LEARN MORE ABOUT TROY BURDEN:

Website: www.lynncompany.com

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 661-873-2200

Instagram: @TroyTwoCents

Facebook: @LynnCompany

LEARN MORE ABOUT JOHN DUFFIELD:

Website: www.bakersfieldaccountants.com

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 661-488-7000

Instagram: @bakersfieldaccontants

Facebook: @JohnDuffieldCPA

LEARN MORE ABOUT AMANDA DIGIACOMO: 

Website: https://atlasfinancialsolutions.net

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 661-703-7781

Instagram: @atlasfinancialsolutions

Facebook: @atlasfinancialsolutions

LEARN MORE ABOUT DAVE PLIVELICH:

Website: www.themarcomgroup.com

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 661-489-4444

Instagram: @marcomgroup

Facebook: @TheMarcomGroup

Twitter: @TheMarcomGroup

YouTube: The_Marcom_Group

 

 

Key Budge coordinates all communication efforts for the City of Tehachapi and has more than 30 years of experience working in government, (25 years as a Deputy Sheriff in LA, 6 years with the City of Tehachapi and 2 years at the City of Palmdale). He also has more than 12 years in media related fields including on air at KUZZ in Bakersfield as a news anchor and DJ. Key has called Tehachapi home for almost 20 years after migrating from the greater LA area.

Scott Hanson and co-host Dave Plivelich sit down with Key Budge, the Community Engagement Specialist for the City of Tehachapi. He tells us that despite living and serving as a Deputy Sheriff in LA he prefers the caring community of Tehachapi. Key discusses the transparency, involvement, and connection that their local podcast, TehachaPod, provides the community. Key also expresses the city’s need for both police officers and engineers. They wrap up the episode with fun events that we can expect to see in the next couple of months. If you are looking for a fun weekend not too far from home, tune into this week’s episode!

LEARN MORE ABOUT KEY BUDGE:

Website: www.liveuptehachapi.com/

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 661-822-2200

Instagram: @CityOfTehachapi

Facebook: @CityOfTehachapi

Twitter: @CityOfTehachapi

LinkedIn: @CityOfTehachapi

 

Norma Dunn is the Director at Mission Community Services Corporation’s Kern Women’s Business Center in Bakersfield California. Norma was born and raised in Kern County, and is committed to making a positive difference in her community. She is also a business and community leader whose passion for education and business, combined with her engaging personality, has earned her a reputation as a high-impact networker. She is a sought-after community leader as she is accomplished at planning and executing strategies that are both effective and efficient; not to mention she has a proven track record of assisting private, public, and non-profit organizations with forging "successful partnerships."

Kyle Jones and first time Co-host Amanda DiGiacomo sit down with Norma Dunn the Director of The Kern Women’s Business Center as she explains all the different ways they help local minority owned small businesses. Norma recounts how during COVID she and her team began spreading the word on different grants that were available to small businesses and how they worked with local accounting firms to help ensure those businesses received the grants. She also gives us examples of the different resources they offer to help local businesses and nonprofits be successful. If you are thinking about starting your own business be sure to call The Kern Women’s Business Center to help get you started!

LEARN MORE ABOUT NORMA DUNN: 

Website: www.mcscorp.org/kern

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 661-567-0410

Instagram: @kernwbc

Facebook: @KernWomensBusinessCenter

LinkedIn: Norma_Dunn

 

 

Morgan Houchin is an Accredited land consultant specializing in the acquisition and sale of agricultural use properties. He has sold over  60,000 +/- acres of ranch properties throughout California totaling over $900,000,000 in transactional value over the past ten years. Morgan is the 3rd generation of farmers who specialize in almonds, pistachios, cotton, onions, and tomatoes. He is also a partner in several family owned and operated farming and agricultural service businesses.

Troy Burden is joined by co-host Kyle Jones as they have the opportunity to sit down with Morgan Houchin, a local accredited land consultant. Morgan tells us how his family came from Virginia in search of better opportunities which in turn led to the Houchin Blood Bank. Although his family is no longer involved they were always drawn to Agriculture and real estate and that is how Tech Ag Financial came to be.

LEARN MORE ABOUT MORGAN HOUCHIN: 

Website: www.techagfinancial.com/

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @techagfinancial

Facebook: TechAgFinancialGroup

LinkedIn: Tech_Ag_Financial