We Are One Marin Podcast

S1 | E8:  Today, Kalina and I want you to meet Tanya Rodriguez, who cut and pasted her way to fulfilling a dream.  She owns Tanya and Victor Photography together with her husband, where they are role models for prospective wedding clients.  Not only have they been married for nine years, between them they represent almost 250 years of marriage in their families.  Tanya draws from her lineage in other ways too.  Her parents immigrated to the United States before she was born.  Her Dad's career path helped her launch into photography, and her Mom's life experience is guiding where Tanya takes the business next.  Stay tuned as we zoom in on this San Rafael photography business and learn how Marin works. 

Guest:  Tanya Rodriguez, Tanya and Victor Photography

www.tanyaandvictor.com 

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S1 | E7:  Today, you will join us at Salt & Pepper restaurant where the owner, Paul Monterroso, did not start at the top.  In fact, it was quite the opposite.  He began his career as you heard, working for Charlene Jackson as a busboy at the New Morning Cafe in downtown Tiburon, about 1992.  The place was a breakfast institution for almost 50 years.  For those familiar with the eatery, you can still almost picture the green triangle-shaped building with sidewalk tables and of course the smell of bacon just adds to the nostalgia.  Ms. Jackson saw another opportunity when longtime Main Street restaurant Rooney's was closing after 40 years.  That's when she asked Paul to take the next step up the ladder and become her partner.  With a lot of hard work, Salt & Pepper continues the legacy of community, family and longevity with Paul at the helm on Tiburon's Main Street.  Spoiler alert - stay tuned for a special guest and a "pancake situation" as we learn how Marin works.

Guest:  Paul Monterroso, proprietor of Salt & Pepper

www.saltandpeppertiburon.com

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S1 | E6:  Today, we sit down with Karen Carrera.  She co-owns Workplace Solutions, where she trains and investigates discrimination in the workplace.  Karen moved to the United States from Peru as a child and experienced her single Mom's struggles to find a job and support their family.  This makes Karen a sought after lawyer who can counsel employers and employees in two languages.  Join us for some continuing education as we learn how Marin works. 

Guest:  Karen Carrera, VC Workplace Solutions

www.vcworkplacesolutions.com

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S1 | E5:  Today the proof is in the pudding - or in this case the pancakes - as you heard from her customers.  That's what Karen Garcia has become known for at the Miracle Mile Cafe in San Rafael.  When we visited, we found a patio full of colorful umbrellas, we heard the sounds of happy customers and we could smell the delicious food everyone was raving about.  Karen started her career as a server after moving to Marin from Mexico City at age 15.  Now she's raising her young family, while running two restaurants together with her husband.  It's their livelihood and a place where they can teach their kids everything from good table manners to how to take over for Mom one day.  Stay tuned for some of the secret ingredients in Karen's family business as we learn how Marin works. 

Guest:  Karen Garcia, proprietor of Miracle Mile Cafe

www.miraclemilecafe.com

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S1 | E4:  Today, Kalina and I sit down with Terri Abelar.  She appealed her way into a job in a hospital at age 11 and has since made a career out of senior care management.  Terri's experience growing up in a large, Hispanic family contributes to how she runs Aging Solutions.  The staff interacts like a family as they offer guidance to other families in transition.  Join us for some advice on planning for tomorrow as we learn how Marin works.

Guest:  Terri Abelar, Aging Solutions

www.agingsolutions.com

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S1 | E3:  Today we visit Leigh and Hossein Bakhtiari.  They’ve owned City Carpets in East San Rafael for 30 years and I’ve actually known them as colleagues and friends for much of that time.  Without any higher education when they started, Leigh and Hossein used the strong foundation of their marriage to grow their family and their business.  They now have a grown family with 5 children, a bustling store and a diverse staff of 14 and they still make each other laugh.  Join us to hear how they built their business success from the carpet up, as we learn how Marin works.

Guests:  Leigh and Hossein Bakhtiari, City Carpets

www.citycarpets.com

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S1 | E2:  Today we are on location with Frantz Felix. He owns Caribbean Spices restaurant in San Rafael.  Thanks to some fortunate advice from a stranger, he left a 16 year career managing a pet store to open a food truck which ultimately led to his dream of starting his own restaurant.  Join us for a tour of the back of the house at Caribbean Spices and get a taste of how Marin works.

Guest:  Frantz Felix, proprietor of Caribbean Spices

www.caribbeanspicessanrafael.com

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S1 | E1:  Today we sit down with Jaime Perez.  He owns Organic Cleaning Supreme in San Rafael with six employees and more than 75 regular clients.  But, thirty years ago, when Jaime came to Marin, there were days when he only had fifty cents in his pocket.  Join us, as we start our season and learn how Marin works.

Guest:  Jaime Perez, Organic Cleaning Supreme

www.organiccleaningsupreme.com

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We Are One Marin Podcast | The Marin Council of Chambers.  

This is storytelling at the local level, told one diverse voice at a time. Meet the merchants of our County as host Stephanie Plante listens to how Marin works.

Welcome to our inaugural series sponsored in part by the Marin Community Foundation. Special thanks to the Marin IJ.