Vista Irrigation District has been reliably serving water to the Vista community for 100 years, since 1923. Join Rachel and Patrick Sanchez, VID District Director, as they discuss the role and scope of VID, the challenges and opportunities of the District, and what’s next in the world of water! Have the recent rains ended the drought? Find out more in this episode!

Show Notes

Vista Irrigation District

Book: This Used to Be Us - Thomas L Friedman & Michael Mandelbaum

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Tri-City Medical Center

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Vanessa Ruiz is the Vice President of Operations for the San Diego & North County Food Bank. A San Diego native, Vanessa oversees programs and external partnerships for the Food Bank. The San Diego and North County Food Banks provide food and resources to San Diego County families either at the San Diego or Vista locations or through the various partnerships in the County. The Food Bank is doing amazing work to support our neighbors and friends.   

Show Notes 

North County Food 

Bank Big Brothers Big Sisters 

Crepes & Corks Gala  

Rapid Fire 

Book: Reinventing Food Banks

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JR Auto Body & Paint   

Solatube  

Tri-City Medical Center  

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Is your business safe from cyber security threats? In this episode, Rachel sits down with Cliff Kaiser from Strategic IT Group to talk about the changing IT needs of businesses, cyber security concerns that impact us all, and the secret to the perfect password(s).  Cliff's background in the Navy and his passion for engineering and the tech world aligns perfectly with his goal to support San Diego County small businesses in all their IT efforts. Did you know Cliff also helped start the Vista Strawberry Festival? Learn more about Cliff Kaiser and Strategic IT Group today!

Show links:

Strategic IT Group

Identity and Access Management — Passly | ID Agent

The Vista Strawberry Festival

Amazon.com : hunt red october book

The Living Years Mike & The Mechanics

The Vista Village Pub

Children's Paradise Preschool & Infant Centers | San Diego (childrensparadise.com)

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JR Auto Body & Paint 

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For this informative episode, Rachel sits down with CEO Julie Wootton and HR Lead Traci Hagan from San Diego Human Resources Consulting to discuss HR laws that every employer needs on their radar in 2023. Are you in compliance with all the changes this year? Listen in as these experts walk through all you need to know. And you'll learn a little about these two HR rockstars, too! 

San Diego Human Resource Consulting is a San Diego-based HR Consulting and Recruiting company that has been “doing good business” for decades. Their exceptional team has a diverse skillset and extensive experience that provides clients with a one-stop-shop for HR Consulting and Recruiting services. SDHR Consulting was voted as 2022’s ‘Best Places to Work’ and is a ‘Certified Woman’s Business Enterprise.’ By valuing our three C’s: Clients, Colleagues, and Community they create an environment that puts your business first and provides insight into the bigger picture of HR. 

Show links: 

SDHR Consulting 

SDHR Consulting Compliance Check 

List Getting Naked: A Business Fable About Shedding The Three Fears That Sabotage Client Loyalty 

Taking Flight!: Master the DISC Styles to Transform Your Career, Your Relationships...Your Life 

Beautiful Day - U2 

Meant to Be - Florida Georgia Line 

Handels Ice Cream 

Dog Leg Brewery 

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JR Auto Body & Paint Solatube 

Tri-City Medical Center 

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Jason Roberts is co-founder and CEO of Frontline Careers, a social impact startup on a mission to connect frontline employees looking for more, with companies that offer more. The startup’s proprietary Frontline Friendly℠ Assessment and Certification process enables frontline job seekers, customers, and investors to better identify those companies that truly value and invest in their frontline staff. In addition, Frontline Careers offers a job site exclusive only to companies offering benefits and perks beyond pay to their frontline employees.

Prior to launching Frontline Careers, Jason spent nearly 20 years in leadership roles across multiple industries from manufacturing and business consulting, to wholesale energy and waste management. And it was his experience in Corporate America, running large-scale frontline operations which was the genesis behind Frontline Careers.

Dive-in with Rachel and Jason as they discuss the role of frontline workers, why employers need to offer more and why mental health is so very important. 

Show Notes

Frontline Careers

JR Auto Body & Paint

Solatube

Tri-City Medical Center

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The Boys & Girls Club of Vista is ensuring great futures for the youth of Vista! Led by CEO Matt Koumaras since 2007, the Club has grown to multiple sites and serves over 800 hundred kids aged 5-18 each year. The Club offers support in homework help, emotional and personal growth, music and sports programs, career exploration and much more!   It was an honor to sit down with Matt, Velocity's self-proclaimed "Biggest Fan." In this interview Matt shares about his background and why he is so passionate about supporting Vista youth. Listen in and you'll understand why BGC Vista has been ensuring great futures for nearly 60 years.   

Show Notes 

Boys & Girls Club of Vista 

Peppertree Frosty   

Book: The Little Prince;   Zombie Loyalists 

Song: Just What I Needed, The Cars 

Business Shoutout: Mama & Papa's Pizza Grotto  

Thank you to Velocity supporters:     

Frontline Careers 

Industry Insights 

JR Auto Body & Paint 

Solatube  

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Aaron Byzak is the Chief External Affairs Officer for Tri-City Medical Center. In his role he oversees the marketing, communications, government affairs, community relations, and patient transportation for the District and the Medical Center. But Aaron is so much more than the role he serves at Tri-City Medical Center. He's a devoted husband and father, volunteer, mental health and drug reform advocate, and mentor. He's also a life-long learner and overcame incredible life obstacles to achieve big things for himself, his family, and his community. 

Aaron sits down with Rachel to share about his story, his work at the hospital, and why Tri-City's COASTAL Commitment is impacting the lives of residents in the Tri-City area. If you love a full circle moment, this episode is for you!

Book: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln: Goodwin, Doris Kearns:

Julie Lowen is the founder and CEO of Children's Paradise Preschool and Infant Centers.  Julie, fueled by her personal experience and loss, founded the first Children's Paradise in 1993 and now operates five centers with several more coming on-line in the next year. Her intentional and unique approach to childcare encompasses the whole family and their needs. 

Julie also founded the Smarty Patch Foundation which provides small "patches" of support for families who need it most. She serves on the Vista Education Foundation, has plans to open a restaurant, and so much more.  For these reasons, Julie was selected the 2022 Vista Chamber Business Person of the Year!

Show Notes:

Children's Paradise

Book: Blue Ocean Strategy, Expanded Edition: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant: Kim, W. Chan, Renée Mauborgne:

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Kevin Humphrey is an husband, father and long-time educator. He's also the Superintendent of Guajome Schools,  which includes Guajome Park Academy and Guajome Learning Center. Kevin sits down with Rachel to talk about his experience as an educator, why today's students approach learning differently, and the issue of student mental health. Kevin also explain what makes Guajome different than other public school experiences. This episode is just like Kevin Humphrey - informative, sentimental, inspirational, and a super fun time! Check it out!

Show Notes/Links

Guajome Schools

Rising Star Student of the Month Program 

Book: Amazon.com: Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game: 0352749455567: Lewis, Michael: Books

Song: Bluey Theme Song

Business Shoutout:  alchemyprintco.com

Thank you to Velocity supporters

Solatube - Daylighting and Ventilation Systems

J&R Auto Body Repair & Paint

Same Business Different Day Podcast

Run It By My Lawyer Podcast

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Velocity is produced by A Different Day Radio.