Lauren Fehlhaber is a dynamic, inspirational leader who created something unique with The Film Hub. The Film Hub is a coworking space that inspires creativity. Film Hub members have access to coworking spaces, sound stages, a podcast studio, and beautifully designed conference rooms created to the backdrop in photos, video, or your next Zoom call. Join Rachel and Lauren for a thoughtful conversation about leading the way with vulnerability, self-acceptance, and authenticity. So many great lessons in this episode!

The Film Hub

Song: Just Be Held by Casting Crowns

Business: Gysio Bookkeeping

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Kurtis Indorf is the CEO of The Classical Academies, a local charter school network serving more than 5,000 students in North County . Kurtis joined The Classical Academies in August 2024 after the retirement of founder and long-time CEO Cameron Curry. Join Rachel for a conversation with Kurtis and learn more about The Classical Academies approach to education, partnering with parents and students for success.

Show Notes

The Classical Academies

Great Hearts Texas

Great Hearts America

Book:

Song: And So It Goes, Billy Joel

Business: Cat Brock, Realtor

Frank Pierce is the General Manager of North County Ford. While he's new to Vista, he's already making a big impact! Join Rachel and she sits down with Frank to discuss lessons in leadership and grit. As the Presenting Sponsors of the Vista Christmas Parade, North County Ford has been creating community in Vista for 30 years!

Kristin Fracassi is the founder and owner of Root & Splendor, Vista's own premium all-natural laundry detergent company. When Kristin, a mom of four boys, went searching for a safe, natural detergent that would actually clean clothes, she found that it did not exist. She realized she would have to create it herself! Armed with a mission of clean clothes and clean ingredients, Root & Splendor was born.

October is Women's Business Month and Manufacturing Month. Join Rachel as she sits down with Kristin for a chat about her journey from stay-at-home mom to natural laundry soap guru whose products are now in over 400 stores nationwide.

Show Notes

Root & Splendor

Find Root & Splendor at retailers nationwide

Book: The Alchemist

Song: Three Little Birds

Business: Sand & Straw Farm

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Gumaro Escarcega is well known in North County as the CEO of Main Street Oceanside but he and his wife Fabiola Plata are also owners of two Vista businesses - Embroidery Image and The Watershack. Gumaro sits down with Rachel to share his experience as an entrepreneur, the importance of taking risks, and the value of relationships.

Show Notes:

Main Street Oceanside

Embroidery Image

The Watershack

Micro Enterprise

Alchemy Print Co

Elephant Goes Potty

Three Little Birds

Handel's Vista

Joe Green, business owner, father, and PTA leader, was elected to Vista City Council in 2016 and re-elected in 2020 on a platform to increase communication. As Joe wraps up his last term on Council, he sits down with Rachel to discuss his work over the past eight years, why public service matters, and what's next.

Show Notes:

#WAVE - We Are Vista Everyday

Green Team Realty

Vista Unified Council of PTA

City of Vista PickleballHuman Resources | City of VistaCity of Vista District Map

Rapid Fire

Book: The Fault in Our Stars

Song: It Don't Matter to the Sun

Business: Invita Head Spa

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Special consideration for the Vista Viking Festival!

As Vice President of People and Culture at Watkins Wellness, Silvia Rocha-Espino is responsible for leading the HR teams globally. Her team develops strategy and solutions in areas such as talent acquisition, development, compensation, and employee wellness. They partner with leadership enterprise-wide to maximize the success of our organization, drive towards achieving  business initiatives, and most importantly, ensure that our employees thrive. Her mission is to create a positive and engaging work environment that fosters innovation, collaboration, and growth for our employees and for Watkins Wellness. Learn more about Silvia and the Watkins way today!.

Book: The Art of War for Women

Song: Fields of Gold, Sting

Business: SA Beauty

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Vista Chamber of Commerce (www.vistachamber.org)

Rapid Fire

Mixtape Potluck Cookbook (https://www.amazon.com/Mixtape-Potluck-Cookbook-Friends-Recipes/dp/1419738135)

Simply Beautiful by Sleepy's Theme (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBqYM1DsbjM)

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