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Our Two Cents Podcast

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Our Two Cents Podcast is a weekly show that provides you wisdom and actionable advice about Finance, Investing, Real Estate, Income Taxes, Insurance, and the Law. Featuring local business and community leaders. This is your place to hear business and community leaders discuss relevant topics that matter to you.
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A podcast dedicated to offering 'our two cents' on everything Pop Culture, hosted by two sisters, who love everything about art and entertainment. We would like to invite our listeners to join us on our journey through the wonderful world of moving images, book adaptations, theatrical masterpieces and fantastical characters! We review movies and TV shows and look at the 'good, bad and ugly' side of things.
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Amanda Jones welcomes Jackie Andrade and Elizabeth Maldonado, Vice Chairman and Chairman of KC SHRM’s 2024 Symposium. Jackie Andrade, is an experienced and motivated human resources practitioner with sixteen years’ experience. Jackie Introduces the non-organization: The Kern County Chapter Society for Human Resource Management otherwise known as KC…
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Dive into the thrilling world of spy genre movies with our episode, featuring in-depth discussions on iconic characters like Jack Ryan, Jason Bourne, James Bond, and Ethan Hunt. Uncover secrets, analyze plots, and explore the espionage adventures that have captivated audiences worldwide. Tune in for your spy film fix! X (Twitter): @Our2CPodcast Ins…
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Amanda DiGacomo welcomes Norma Dunn, Program Director of the Kern Women’s Business Center. Norma's 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 is accomplished at planning and executing strategies that are both effective …
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Dear gentle listener, we are very excited to bring you our discussion on Bridgerton Season 3 Part I. Listen in to all we loved, loathed (not that much) and thought they could do better! Twitter: @Our2CPodcast Instagram: our_two_cents_podcast LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/ourtwocentspodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=a1808850-5a83-49fb-95…
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We are back with a much delayed episode with a double feature! This week we discuss both Monkey Man and Challengers – two of the best films this year so far. So listen to what we thought about it. Twitter: @Our2CPodcast Instagram: our_two_cents_podcast LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/ourtwocentspodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=a1808850-5…
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Kyle Jones and Amanda DiGacomo welcome Jasmine Mazariegos, Senior Broker at Virtuity Financial Partners and the newest tenant in the Mill Rock Way office. Jasmine Introduces the company she works with, Virtuity Financial and discusses the aspects behind financial literacy. Jasmine tells us how she attended CSUB with a major in kinesiology but later…
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Amanda DiGiacomo welcomes Jackie Koster, Founder and CEO of Key Staffing Inc and LLS Visionary of the year. Key Staffing is a company founded in 2019 by Mrs.Koster and it is now a leading recruitment firm serving all industries including, industrial, administrative, accounting, and medical. Jackie tells us the story of how Key Staffing came to be f…
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Kyle Jones welcomes Scott Garrison, Founder and CEO of Planned Exits, a new company that provides business owners with strategies on how to maximize their business’s value upon exit. Scott tells us the story of how Planned Exits came to be and his inspiration behind the company. The company is committed to helping business owners, and entrepreneurs…
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Amanda DiGiacomo welcomes Cepi and Lu, the executive board of Power Hub Bakersfield, a new local non-profit that helps businesses and C suite employees grow. Cepi the president tells us the story of how Power Hub Bakersfield came to be. Their inspiration behind bringing PHB to the community was that they wanted to provide business owners and C Suit…
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Happy New Year! We celebrate the start of 2024 with our first episode in our first every series ‘Modern Classics’, and we wanted to start with one of our favourite films, the iconic Devil Wears Prada! Listen to our deep dive and answer our poll to tell us what you thought of the episode and what you consider a Modern Classic. Twitter: @Our2CPodcast…
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Kyle Jones welcomes Sarah Kuhlmann and Tarin Meadows, Co-owners of F45 Training Seven Oaks and Fit-Pantry. Sarah and Tarin tell us the story of F45 training. Their inspiration behind bringing F45 training to the community was that they wanted to provide a fun place that produces high-intensity workouts to get the heart pumping. F45 Training’s missi…
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Here is us wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays to everyone who celebrates. We decided to put up an unedited conversation about our favourite Christmas/ Holiday themed TV show episodes. Twitter: @Our2CPodcast Instagram: our_two_cents_podcast The following music was used for this media project: Music: Energetic Upbeat by Winn…
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Amanda DiGiacomo welcomes Debbie Powers, executive director of Golden Empire Gleaners. Debbie tells us the story of how the local non-profit was founded and how much they have grown since then. Debbie goes over what the non-profit does for the community and how it has an impact on many lives. She discusses the process in which the non-profit receiv…
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We are back after a BIG Break and just wanted to have a chat about all things we have loved watching, the Writer's Strike, Marvel and its shenanigans. Twitter: ⁠@Our2CPodcast⁠ Instagram: ⁠our_two_cents_podcast⁠ The following music was used for this media project: Music: Energetic Upbeat by WinnieTheMoog Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6033…
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We are welcomed today with a special recording from our Host Amanda DiGiacomo as she tells us the story on how she came about founding Atlas Financial Solutions. Amanda goes over a year-end business checklist for small business owners and how to close out their books. She goes over minimum wage increases and sick leave changes for 2024. Atlas Finan…
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Kyle Jones welcomes Richard Chapman, President and CEO of the Kern Economic Development Corporation. Richard educates us on what the Kern EDC corporation does and gives us an in-depth on the process of how they study and strategize the market overview of Kern County. He also gives us insight into what's going on in East Kern, he discusses how they …
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Troy Burden Welcomes Eric Dhanens and Alex Vigil, partners of the strategic engineering firm known as Cornerstone. Eric Dhanens, the vice president of Cornerstone, gives us insight on the idea behind Cornerstone. He goes over the civil engineering process in our region and what kind of services they provide, from flexible and dynamic engineering to…
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Dave Plivelich (The Marcom Group) and John Duffield (Integra Accountancy Corporation) welcome Shannon and Kevin Lowther, managing partners of Central Pacific Valuation, as they discuss how a business is valued and the reasons why it is important to know a business’s value. Kevin and Shannon might value an interest in a business for clients who are …
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Kyle Jones welcomes Lori Malkin, secretary and founder of the JJ’s Legacy Foundation as she invites us to the 8th annual Grillin and Brewin event on November 9th. All proceeds from the event go towards the foundation’s “Got the Dot?” program and club. Their program gives students an educational insight on organ, eye, and tissue donation and the imp…
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Dave Plivelich and Dustin Pitcher welcome Wendy Porter, the Executive Director and Founder of the Wounded Heroes Fund, as she explains how the Wounded Heroes Fund was born 13 years ago at her kitchen table. Wendy is the daughter of a Vietnam Veteran, and after seeing the way her father was treated upon his arrival home, she wanted to give back to t…
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Dave Plivelich welcomes Bryan Porter, the owner of St. John Sporting Dogs, as he discusses his passion for showing and breeding Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. Bryan started showing Chessies 13 years ago, even though he had no previous experience, and quickly won 6 shows in a row! Bryan is now the President and Chairman of the Kern County Kennel Club, w…
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Thank you for joining us for our final episode of our health and fitness mini-series! John Duffield and Troy Burden welcome back Anna Marie Frank and Dr. Beatty as they discuss the many different services they offer and how they focus on improving the overall health and wellness of their patients. Anna Marie Frank has initial meetings with her pati…
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Welcome back to episode four of our Health and Fitness mini series! Troy Burden and Amanda DiGiacomo had the opportunity to sit down with Stacy Kuwahara the Director for Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services and Anna Marie Frank the Founder of Happy Whole You to discuss the importance of mental health. Anna outlined the services she offers a…
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Amanda DiGiacomo sits down with Melissa Rossiter the Senior Marketing Specialist for Blue Zones Project – Bakersfield and Chelsey Hall the President and Co-owner of Modern Grub as they discuss why nutrition is so important for your overall health. Melissa explains where the 5 Blue Zones are located and the 9 things (The Power 9) they all have in co…
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Welcome back to the second episode of our Health and Fitness mini series!! Kyle Jones sits down with Ryan Beckwith and Jake Hannaman as they discuss the importance of exercising. They understand how daunting it can be to start your fitness journey so they focus on creating your routine to fit your needs and lifestyle. Kyle relates it to making an i…
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Welcome to the first episode of our Health and Fitness mini series! Kyle Jones sits down with Rashamm Sandhu, MD as he discusses how to improve your overall heart health. Dr. Sandhu strongly encourages lowering your risk factors by cutting down on processed foods, exercising, and not smoking. He outlines the benefits of being proactive with heart h…
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Thank you for joining us for the final episode of our education mini series! Amanda DiGiacomo sat down with Dr. Vernon B. Harper Jr. the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at CSU Bakersfield (CSUB). Dr. Harper gives us a detailed overview of the University’s structure such as who appoints the president and committee leaders, as well as …
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Welcome back to episode three of our education mini series! This episode John Duffield and Scott Hanson welcome Matt Guinn, the President of Bakersfield Christian High School as he explains how they focus on creating strong relationships with the families that attend their school. This means the families are not only more involved in their children…
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Welcome back to episode two of our education mini series as Kyle Jones sits down with Jeremy Adams and Amanda Frank as they give us an in depth look into our local public schools. They discuss the pros and cons of schools starting at a later time as well as how to create change and where to start. Jeremy and Amanda express their concern for how con…
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Steve Sanders currently serves as Chief of Staff for the Kern County Superintendent of Schools (KCSOS). In his role he provides direct support to the elected Kern County Superintendent of Schools, and he oversees the Communications Division for KCSOS and its educational television station KETN, in addition to overseeing the California Living Museum…
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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…
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Anthony Garcia is a highly regarded sales expert, bestselling author, and motivational speaker with over 20 years of experience. He is passionate about helping companies achieve remarkable growth and scale by enhancing the skill and efficiency of their sales process. Anthony's expertise in training and developing successful sales teams have earned …
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This week we deep dive into the world of Indian Jones - the original trilogy as well as the newest sequels The Crystal Skull and The Dial of Destiny. We discuss our love for the franchise, the amazing Harrison Ford and the legacy of the character. Twitter: @Our2CPodcast Instagram: our_two_cents_podcast The following music was used for this media pr…
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Welcome back to episode two of our sales and marketing mini-series! Dave Plivelich and John Duffield welcome back Dustin Pitcher, the co-owner of Dirty Bird Guns & Ammo, a local firearm and gunsmithing store. Dustin outlines the difficulties of advertising in his industry and how he had to think of creative solutions like collecting emails, creatin…
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Welcome to the first episode of our mini series on Sales and Marketing! Our hosts John Duffiled, Troy Burden, and Dave Plivelich sit down to discuss what to expect out of this series and how sales and marketing isn’t a one size fits all. Dave emphasizes how every industry requires a different plan and what works for some doesn’t work for others. Me…
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Kyle Jones is joined in studio with his daughter Ella Jones as they welcome back Krista and Bryce Horton. Since we spoke to them last they have created Drink Horton, a go-to cocktail of coconut rum mixed with diet. Krista has also partnered with Ulta and Sephora for limited edition products! Bryce is also working on a Golf apparel line and hopes to…
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Mikin is an accomplished Executive Director/CEO with over 25 years of experience in the small business and association world. With a focus on the small business and commercial construction industry, she has represented and served 550 companies, fostering business development, education, and collaboration among industry professionals and community p…
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John Duffield and Danielle Alcala sit down with Alberto Colmenares, a local alcohol infuser. He learned the basics of infusing in Hartford CT in 2013, and since then has developed it to a point where he believes its quality deserves a brand. He touches on the aspects of the business that he had found difficult as well as the aspects he loves the mo…
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Yiuvany Aguilar was born in a typical Peruvian family as the eldest of four children. As a registered nurse by profession, Yiuvany has experienced true pain, frustration, and grief endured by patients and families. She decided to specialize as a holistic nurse, life coach, and Mindfulness and Self compassion teacher, to help her patients, and later…
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We’re back this week with a special episode dedictated to one of our favourite shows – Ted Lasso! Listen to our discussion on the highs, lows and the not so great times for Season 3. Twitter: @Our2CPodcast Instagram: our_two_cents_podcast The following music was used for this media project: Music: Energetic Upbeat by WinnieTheMoog Free download: ht…
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Tracy is a marketing, political and public relations strategist with over 25 years of experience. She has engaged broad coalitions to support businesses at the local, state and federal levels. She is the founder and CEO of Providence Strategic Consulting, Inc. A firm that represents water, oil and gas, healthcare, defense technology, carbon capture…
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The Beautiful Bakersfield Awards is the biggest night in Bakersfield’s civic life, recognizing individuals, businesses and organizations for accomplishments completed during the prior year to improve quality of life and help make Bakersfield better. Every year since 1990, the Chamber looks forward to highlighting the most positive and heartwarming …
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Kevin Burton, has put over 30 years in community service, and always finds a way to give back to the community he was raised in. He has worked as an EMT, Paramedic, Bakersfield City Reserve Firefighter, and Harvey Hall's PR/Marketing Director. He helped Harvey Hall run his first campaign for mayor along with his twin brother Brent. He then went on …
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We are back after our epic Euro Trip with some of our travel stories! And we have loads to catch up on so listen in to our thoughts on the current Writers Strike, the new Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 film, Ted Lasso, The Last of Us and much more. Twitter: @Our2CPodcast Instagram: our_two_cents_podcast The following music was used for this media p…
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John Duffield sits down with Bryan Oberg, the owner of The Iron Lily Venue and Cask and Strength Bar and Kitchen. He was given the opportunity to purchase a wedding venue which in turn led to him taking over the restaurant formerly known as The Mark and is now known as The Cask Strength Bar and Kitchen. Through this purchase he obtained a liquor li…
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The vision for the Bakersfield Women’s Business Conference originated during the International Year Of The Woman. Phyllis Hullett, then Director of Student Services at Bakersfield College, gathered a group of community-minded women from industry, government, education and service-oriented areas on March 28, 1989. The goal was to discuss the feasibi…
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Jeffrey Johns slipped quietly into heaven in the early morning hours on Sunday, March 1, 2009. He was surrounded by family and friends who had come to say their final goodbyes to a vibrant young man who was deeply loved and who will be forever in our thoughts and prayers. After Jeffrey’s passing the family was presented with the opportunity to dona…
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CASA of Kern County--modeled on a program started by Judge David W. Soukup (now retired) in Seattle--was developed locally by Hon. Robert Anspach. Judge Anspach relied on many of the "movers and shakers" in Bakersfield to make CASA happen. CASA of Kern County was incorporated on July 19, 1993. The first advocates graduated in July 1994 and started …
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George Harmer has been the acting Director of Health and Safety at General Production Service for 15 years. He is a vital part in the development of people and processes ensuring a safe and healthful workplace. George also manages the safety of roughly 600 employees and has 16 safety professionals reporting directly to him. He has participated in m…
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Andy Amador grew up living, hunting and fishing in the Napa Valley. As an outdoorsman, Andy learned a profound appreciation for the beauty of every part of the valley. As the son of Napa Valley icon and meat cutter Gus Amador, Andy learned the value of great food and drink. As a youth, Andy spent an enormous amount of time in and around vineyards. …
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