Our guests will be Sid Voorakkara and Jesse Torres who were appointees of the governor's office and discuss around the subject of disaster relief and recovery in California, the fires from 2018 and the steps that are being taken by the state to better manage these situations as it relates to the Smart City concept.

Today Darin and Grant catch up with Keith Jones who is the Owner & Managing Partner of Ace Parking & Ace Mobility Solutions. Founded in 1950, Ace is the largest and most prestigious family owned and operated parking and mobility company in North America. Keith has led the corporate strategy, operations, and moral compass for Ace Parking since 2004. Jones is responsible for the strategic and creative vision of the company, along with ensuring the company’s growth and profitability.

Darin and Grant talk with Phil Blair, a Del Mar resident who is one of San Diego’s most visible and respected business leaders. Since 1977, he along with partner Mel Katz, have built Manpower San Diego into the largest Manpower franchise in the United States with annual revenues exceeding $100 million.

Welcome to the Seamless Podcast with Darin Andersen and co-host Grant Fewsmith. This episode will feature a discussion with Shelley Zimmerman, former Chief of Police for the city of San Diego. She will talk about her 35 year career which began in 1982 and how as a woman, she rose through the ranks to become the Chief of Police. We will hear her perspective as it pertains to the Smart City concept, her take on San Diego and what is she doing now.

Our guest today is Nathan Fletcher, the nonpartisan District 4 member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors in California. He was elected to the office on November 6, 2018. Fletcher is a former Republican member of the California State Assembly, representing District 75 from 2008 to 2012. His professional experience includes working as a business development adviser and security consultant. He served as a Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Specialist in Iraq with the United States Marine Corps.

Darin and Grant speak with serial entrepreneur, Greg Shepard, who many call the “the King of the Affiliate Marketing”.  Greg is also a writer, speaker and tech angel investor.  Greg’s startup AffiliateTraction was purchased by eBay, where he is now the Chief Strategy Officer and CTO.  AfflilateTraction was rebranded as Pepperjam and is now a $1 Billion business comprised of the rollup of 14 companies, including AdAssured, another company founded by Greg.

Welcome to the Seamless Podcast with Darin Andersen and co-host Grant Fewsmith. This episode will feature a dicussion with Eva Luz about the affect of a persons appearance as it pertains to working for a corporation and working with clients directly. Eva has over 70 tattoos. She will present her opinions on everyday life in a corporation and in society in general from the perspective of a body art individual.

Smart City Podcast- Welcome to the Seamless podcast with Darin Andersen and co-host Grant Fewsmith. This episode features a discussion with Ted Harrington about the importance of cyber security as it relates to companies and their technology. Ted's company, Independent Security Evaluators, has become one of the leaders and innovators in the field of cyber risks and protection. The conversation will touch on the issues with the private sector as well as the corporate world.

Smart City Podcast - In this episode we speak with Mel Katz, one of San Diego’s most respected business and civic leader and owner of Manpower San Diego. Along with his business partner Phil Blair, Manpower Staffing Services is the largest Manpower franchises in the U.S. We hear about Mel’s devotion to both advancing economic equity for working people and civic improvement through his effort to plan, fund and build San Diego’s. Central Library, one the nations’ smartest libraries.

Welcome to the Seamless Podcast with Darin Andersen and his co-host Grant Fewsmith. Our hosts are pleased to welcome David Malmuth into the studio. He and his partner, Peter Garcia, founded the IDEA. District initiative to bring new commercial real estate development to the East Village section of San Diego. Today's show discusses the genesis behind IDEA district, the crossroads San Diego finds itself in as a developing urban city, and the efforts currently underway to attract a major tech company to SD.