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How Inbal Fershtat Turned Passion for Wellness into Plentiful Kitchen’s Growing Success
Q: Your business was born from your own health journey. What were you going through, and what did you discover about food that changed everything?IF: For several years I was sick and could not figure out why. Hypothyroid, candida, gut issues, chronic fatigue. I tried everything conventional medicine had to offer, ..
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Power, Purpose, and Progress: Lainika E. Johnson on Leading Where Few Women Have Gone Before
Q: Your career spans nearly two decades in a traditionally male-dominated industry—what first drew you to waste management, and when did you realize it was your purpose?LJ: Two things drew me in. It was stable... and the career potential was unlimited. What kept me in the industry was realizing I could actually ch..
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Congenial, Upbeat, Professional, with a Flair for Comedy Meet Voice Over Actor & Radio Personality Kim Vestal
Q: You majored in Radio/TV Broadcasting at San Jose State University … did you have any idea you were going to have a long career in radio broadcasting?KV: I was drawn to radio as a kid—listening to Top 40 hits on a transistor radio during summer vacations at my grandparent’s avocado/citrus ranch in a remote part of Poway, CA outside of San Diego (KCBQ). It was the only entertainment. I think they..
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A Bay Area Legend, Read Our Interview With Radio Broadcaster, Voice Talent & Radio Consultant Lissa Kreisler
Q: I see you majored in TV and journalism at San Jose State University … did you have any idea you were going to have a long career in radio broadcasting?LK: I had no idea I would have 40 years in radio broadcasting and not only that … but 40 years of Bay Area radio based in my hometown of San Jose. I’m not sure anyone can expect something as fabulous as that. In fact, I thought I could be in tro..
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A Conversation with Jona Denz-Hamilton, 94.5 Bay FM Midday Air Personality
Q: When you were in high school, did you know you wanted to go into Radio Broadcasting as a career?JDH: I was fascinated with communication since I was a little tyke. My electrical engineer dad was always building some kind of magical radio-type device. By high school, I was in love with my guitar playing and listening to LOTS of FM radio. I started actually doing radio in college--a bit of fun th..
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How Inbal Fershtat Turned Passion for Wellness into Plentiful Kitchen’s Growing Success
Q: Your business was born from your own health journey. What were you going through, and what did you discover about food that changed everything?IF: For several years I was sick and could not figure out why. Hypothyroid, candida, gut issues, chronic fatigue. I tried everything conventional medicine had to offer, and nothing worked. It was only when I started paying attention to what I was putting..
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Power, Purpose, and Progress: Lainika E. Johnson on Leading Where Few Women Have Gone Before
Q: Your career spans nearly two decades in a traditionally male-dominated industry—what first drew you to waste management, and when did you realize it was your purpose?LJ: Two things drew me in. It was stable... and the career potential was unlimited. What kept me in the industry was realizing I could actually change something. That shift happened quietly. One day it just wasn't about the job any..
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Driven By Service and Compassion, Angie Carmignani Stands Behind Those Who Stand on the Front Lines
In depth with Angie Carmignani, Executive Director of the California Fire Foundation:Q: You stepped into your role just before the LA wildfires—what did those first days teach you about leadership in crisis?AC: Ultimately, those first days taught me that leading during a crisis is about being present, flexible and people centered, treating and seeing others as people that matter. Realizing as a le..
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