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Matt Costa is a singer, songwriter, musician, and filmmaker. In this episode, he talks about growing up in Orange County, what first drew him to music, his love for skateboarding, and what it was like working with No Doubt's guitarist. He also talks about how he got into filmmaking and what inspired his more recent projects including "Explorations of Sight and Sound."
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Bonni Pomush is the CEO of Working Wardrobes, a nonprofit that offers career readiness services as well as professional clothing at no cost to their clients. She was also one of Orange Coast’s Kickass Women in 2024. This week, she shares how she went from teaching to her current role, how Working Wardrobes was started, and what her vision is for the future of the organization.
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Greer Wylder is the author of Born in O.C., which features 50 remarkable individuals whose stories capture the culture, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit of Orange County and is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and booksellers nationwide. She is also the founder of Greer's OC, where she writes about fashion, dining, and trends. In this episode, she talks about what inspired her to write her book, how she chose who to feature, and more.
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You may recognize this week's guest, Jason Wahler, from shows such as “Laguna Beach” and “The Hills.” He is also an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and an addiction and mental health advocate who works to raise awareness around substance abuse. This week, he shares his journey and experience with fame, addiction, and the incredible work he has done in eliminating stigma around it. He also talks about how he met his wife Ashley and their YouTube series Jaws Diaries as well as the various orgainzations he works with including Alyst Health.
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Jaclyn Sanchez is the co-founder of Moxi3 Fitness, which is a fitness center that offers classes including Cycle, Shred, and Strength, as well as a sauna, cold plunge, red light, and more. She is also the co-founder of Wren, a neighborhood wellness retreat that is coming soon to Costa Mesa and she has a podcast with Wren’s co-founder called Friends With Health Benefits. In this week's episode she discusses working for Sony Pictures Entertainment before she co-founded Moxi3. She also talks about her upcoming projects and what listeners can look forward to.
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You may recognize this week's guest from season 23 of “The Bachelor,” but in this episode, Cassie Randolph talks about her Orange County-based company called Ocean’s Therapy, where she offers speech pathology services as the executive clinical director. She discusses how she first became interested in this field and what inpsired her to open her own practice. She also gives insight into what it was like being a contestant on the show.
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Gresham Taylor is the founder of ViaClover, a design and manufacturing company has created beautiful retail spaces for brands including Goop, Reformation, Chloé, FWRD, and Louis Vuitton. On this week's episode, he talks about how he first started working at his family's display company and how he introduced them to the idea of focusing on fashion brands, and how he came up with the idea for ViaClover with his wife Dina. He also talks about challenges he's faced, pop ups he's done like Refinery29's 29Rooms, and more.
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Glenn and Kenny Tanaka are the owners and farmers of the family-owned-and-operated Tanaka Farms, which is an authentic working 30-acre farm in Irvine that produces a variety of fruits and vegetables and also hosts educational tours. The father-son-duo joins Chelsea to talk about how their farm was founded in the early 1900s, how they started giving educational tours, what guests can expect on a tour, and more. They also talk about how they come up with creative ideas and collaborations such as a more recent one with Sanrio.
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Brian Garofalow is the CEO of Skullcandy, the headphones, earbuds, gaming, and speakers’ company that was originally launched in 2003. He’s also held marketing positions at companies including DC Shoes, RVCA, Igloo, and more. In this episode he shares how he first became passionate for skateboarding, how his major at Chapman helped him succeed in the business world, and how he stepped into his current role at Skullcandy.
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Jeff "Doc" Lausch is the founder and shaper of the surfboard brand Surf Prescriptions in Huntington Beach, with shops also in Brazil, South Africa, Israel, Ireland, and Japan. On this week's episode, Lausch shares how he got his iconic nickname, what first drew him to shaping, and more. He also shares stories about his mentor Shawn Stussy and working with surfing legends such as Donovan Frankenreiter.
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Raissa Gerona is the chief brand officer of Revolve, a leading global fashion retailer. She shares with Chelsea everything from immigrating to the U.S. when she was seven years old to attending UC Irvine, working at Revolve, her inspiration for influence marketing, and more.
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This week, Keira Henninger joins Chelsea on The Zest to talk about how she got her start as a trail race director and eventually became the founder of KHRaces, which puts on some of the most popular and hardest trail races and ultras in Southern California that attracts racers from around the globe. She is also a former Patagonia ultrarunner and has won several races including two 100-mile distances. Henninger shares how she overcame challenges when she was first starting out, what runners can expect at one of her races, and more.
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Ashley Rogers is the founder of four companies including Spudsy and Buff Bake and is the CEO of Sprinkles Cupcake’s sister company Sprinkles Consumer Packaged Goods. Her products have been featured on the “Today Show,” Forbes, and the Food Network and she recently launched a podcast called Hello Dreamer. In this week's episode she discusses how she came to find each company, how to get your product into major retailers, what you can expect on her podcast, and more.
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Taylor O’Sullivan is a documentary filmmaker and photographer who has worked with Katy Perry as well as MTV and Sunset Magazine. In this episode she shares how she first got into making documentaries, what led her to find her passion for photography, and what she looks for when she's shooting photos. She also discusses her roving exhibit CULTERRA and her experience working with Katy Perry.
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Here's a look back to one of our earlier episodes!
Carissa Stanton is a food blogger, recipe developer, and author. Her Instagram @BroccYourBody features delicious recipes, such as a healthier take on a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme, and has more than 620,000 followers. She shares with Chelsea how she came to create her popular account, what inspired her to create her cookbook "Seriously So Good," and more.
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Drew Chaffee is a multi-instrumentalist, music director, and co-founder of Spacebar, which is a creative agency whose clients include Beck, Lil Nas X, Foster the People, and more. In this week's episode, he shares how he first got into the music industry, leaving college to tour in Europe, and how he founded Spacebar. He also discusses what it's like directing music for a project and working with bands such as OneRepublic.
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Randy Wyner is the founder of Chronic Tacos, a fast casual Mexican restaurant chain. This week, he shares how he founded Chronic Tacos as well as special memories such as when they had a taco eating contest and professional competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi came. He also discusses how he made the decision to franchise the business, what his strategy is for keeping the quality consistent, and more.
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In this special Zest Partner episode, international opera singer Deanna Breiwick shares how she first got into her singing. Recognized by the New York Times for being a “vocal trapeze artist,” Breiwick discusses what she does to prepare for a performance and more. You can see her perform at The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach in December for the Holiday High Tea & Songs of the Season event.
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Steve Kassajikian is the head of global artistry at Urban Decay and he's worked with celebrities such as Tinashe, Bebe Rexha, and Chloe Cherry. In this week's episode he shares how he first got into makeup, what it was like working at Benefit's beauty counter, and how he eventually came to work at Urban Decay. He also discusses makeup tips and tricks, his favorite Urban Decay products, and more.
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Eric Crane is the CEO of Birdwell, a men’s and women’s clothing brand, which was started in Santa Ana in 1961. He’s also held executive positions at brands including Nixon and Electric. In this episode, he talks about moving to Hawaii to pursue a career in surfing, how he started designing surfboard quivers, working in the surf industry, and how he came to work at Birdwell. He also shares some of the changes he's made at the brand and what he hopes to accomplish in the future.
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