A Circle in a Square

BOO! This is part 2 of an episode we did last year at Halloween (Part 1 is Episode 24). If you haven't heard of Haunted OC, you're missing out on the spook! Ernie Alonzo and Charles Spratley have been doing haunted ghost tours of Orange County cities for over 10 years! They conduct their tours year-round, rain or shine (and Kelly has done a tour in both rain AND shine!) They started their tours in Old Towne Orange when Ernie began his research on the antique shops around the Plaza and the eerie stories that would happen in them. Ernie shares that the Antique Depot consistently had the best spooky stories - which sparked the beginning of the tours. Charles started his own ghost tour company in San Diego as a passion project but moved to Orange County for a life change. He started working for Disneyland and one day, when he was talking to a park guest named Joe, he told him his interest in ghost tours. Joe ended up saying, “You need to meet my cousin Ernie!” and the rest is history. Ernie and Charles met up by the fountain in the Old Towne Orange Plaza and that's how Haunted Orange County was born! On this episode, Kelly, Ernie and Charles discuss their outside passions, the crazy story of how they were connected, and some of their most favorite spooky ghost stories! I'm serious y'all - you won't want to miss these very fun spooky stories from right here in our own backyard. Thank you, Ernie and Charles, for being our guests on the podcast! Happy Halloween, everyone!We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Charles' Book:https://www.amazon.com/Piercing-Veil-Examining-Haunted-History/dp/0764341405Find Haunted OC online!Website: https://www.hauntedoc.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntedOrangeCounty/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedorangecounty/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hauntedorangeFollow Us on Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Thank you, everyone, for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends - especially those easily spooked! Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

This week is our wrapup episode for Season 2 of a Circle in A Square! Don't worry, this is only goodbye for  now...and Alex and Lindsay have a delicious segment of What's Juicy in store for you! If you didn't already know, Old Towne Orange has some pretty great taco joints, so we brought on a special guest, coworker, and taco enthusiast, Faathima, to help us celebrate Taco Tuesday! We've loved every minute of chatting with so many wonderful and inspiring people in OTO, and we can't thank you enough for supporting us every week. Who will our next round of exciting guests be? Keep following along with us on our social media pages for updates! We've got merch! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, tees, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/BECOME A PATRON AND GET COOL STUFF!Do you enjoy #CircleSquarePodcast? Then please consider supporting us on Patreon. We've got 2 easy levels to show your support, and both involve a super cute custom-made sticker! Join us today.https://www.patreon.com/iheart Thank you to our featured sponsors:Orange Realty: http://orangerealty.com/Stearn's Home Loans: https://www.stearns.com/ Follow I Heart OTO On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/ Thank you, everyone, for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Lindsay Gerner and Alexandra McDermottProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

The I Heart team has interviewed some pretty incredible people for season two of A Circle in A Square, and we couldn't be more grateful for everyone's patience and willingness to make it work virtually during quarantine! On this episode, Alex and Lindsay reflect on a few of their favorite inspirational guests and the biggest takeaways they've learned while diving into this adventure called podcasting. We hope you have felt inspired, uplifted, and filled with a sprinkle of joy while turning in this season. May this juicy recap inspire you to go back and have a listen to a few of our faves, and we just want to say THANK YOU for supporting us on this journey! We've got merch! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, tees, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/BECOME A PATRON AND GET COOL STUFF!Do you enjoy #CircleSquarePodcast? Then please consider supporting us on Patreon. We've got 2 easy levels to show your support, and both involve a super cute custom-made sticker! Join us today.https://www.patreon.com/iheart Thank you to our featured sponsors:Orange Realty: http://orangerealty.com/Stearn's Home Loans: https://www.stearns.com/ Follow I Heart OTO On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/ Thank you, everyone, for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Lindsay Gerner and Alexandra McDermottProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Ramya Sinha was the perfect guest for this week's podcast. Ramya is a rising junior at Chapman University and extremely involved! She is a Business major with a Sociology and Africana Studies double minor. She is a member of ChapTones a cappella, Gamma Phi sorority and is President of the Black Student Union (BSU) at Chapman University for the second year. She has a lot on her plate, and she handles it with grace. In this episode, Ramya and our first-time host, Marshall, discuss Ramya's time at Chapman. They dive into Ramya's experience as a black woman at Chapman, her experience being the President of the longest-standing club at Chapman, and the BSU Action Plan that she has presented in efforts to create institutional change at Chapman University. The action plan clearly outlines 12 practices and changes that BSU and their supporters demand to see at Chapman University, and Marshall and Ramya discuss just a few of them on the podcast. Ramya is filled with passion in everything she does so you are sure to enjoy this episode of Peeling Back the Layers. Sign the petition below to support the fight for equality at Chapman and in our Orange community. We've got merch! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, tees, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/BECOME A PATRON AND GET COOL STUFF!Do you enjoy #CircleSquarePodcast? Then please consider supporting us on Patreon. We've got 2 easy levels to show your support, and both involve a super cute custom-made sticker! Join us today.https://www.patreon.com/iheart Find BSU and Sign the Petition:BSU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chapmanbsu/?hl=enBSU Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ChapmanUniversityBlackStudentUnion/Action Plan: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NuAFuEbxy2wzv02_xnsLATXloZImwy3gzkE_Svem6uA/editAction Plan Petition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6P3HQC3hmMdaXzCR6r7qRs4Dt7ffGBXxfjCypM1O4VwlSOg/viewformMore BSU resources: https://linktr.ee/chapmanbsuRamya Sinha: https://www.instagram.com/ramya_sinha/?hl=enRamya's Music: https://lnkfi.re/TfzE0ay4 Thank you to our sponsors:Orange Realty: http://orangerealty.com/Stearn's Home Loans: https://www.stearns.com/ Follow I Heart OTO On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/ Thank you, everyone, for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Marshall ScottProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Since the reopening of many OTO establishments, Kelly has enjoyed supporting our local businesses! Kelly has dined at Rutas, Smoqued, Pandor, Francoli's (twice!), and more! She came on for this solo episode to give us the rundown of where she has eaten, what she recommends, and even gave us some top tips for having a meal down in OTO! Kelly even shared the news of an I Heart Old Towne Orange SHOP coming to the Circle soon! Thank you for listening everyone! We've got merch! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, tees, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/BECOME A PATRON AND GET COOL STUFF!Do you enjoy #CircleSquarePodcast? Then please consider supporting us on Patreon. We've got 2 easy levels to show your support, and both involve a super cute custom-made sticker! Join us today.https://www.patreon.com/iheart Thank you to our featured sponsors:Orange Realty: http://orangerealty.com/ Follow I Heart OTO On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/ Thank you, everyone, for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenAudio Produced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Before Matt could talk, he would watch his sister in dance class and by the time he was home he would have her entire routine memorized. Before high school, he saw a dance team perform and as soon as he saw them, he knew that was what he wanted to do. So it's fair to say Matt has been dancing his entire life. Matt moved to Orange 3 years ago with a goal to be around more swing dancers and like-minded people.Due to quarantine, all partner dancing and many dance events have closed down. Throughout this time, Matt couldn't find the right outlet to dance so he started going on a walk everyday to get out of the house, and his walks always turned into a dance - whether he realized it or not! He just started dancing and a car would honk at him or wave - so he decided to just film his dances and bring a smile to more people, virtually! We found Matt on Instagram, and we definitely recommend you check out his page linked below. On this episode Matt, Lindsey, and Alex talk about how Matt started his Old Towne dancing videos, how he taught a dance at Disneyland's Dapper Day, how the quarantine actually inspired this silver lining in Matt's life. DM Matt on Instagram to request a song Matt should dance to!We've got merch! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, tees, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/BECOME A PATRON AND GET COOL STUFF!Do you enjoy #CircleSquarePodcast? Then please consider supporting us on Patreon. We've got 2 easy levels to show your support, and both involve a super cute custom-made sticker! Join us today.https://www.patreon.com/iheart Find Matt:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digadigadoos/ Thank you to our featured sponsors:Orange Realty: http://orangerealty.com/Stearn's Home Loans: https://www.stearns.com/ Follow I Heart OTO On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/ Thank you, everyone, for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Lindsay Gerner and Alexandra McDermottProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

We have an absolute power couple on the show this week! Lauren is the owner of Laurenly boutique and Mike is the owner of Smoqued Barbecue in Old Towne Orange! As for Smoqued, they are offering takeout and al fresco dining, which means “in the open air.” Al fresco might be the new norm, depending on how the next few weeks go. For Laurenly, they are open for online orders and make sure to check out their Instagram page for current hours, linked below! Lauren, Mike, Alex, and Lindsay discuss how their businesses are operating during COVID-19, what juicy deets they know about OTO, and how to dine and shop at the same time! Lauren and Mike also shared an exciting announcement: they are opening a new business in OTO! A brewery in the 1886 Center basement. With their food and drinks menu complete, they are just waiting for a few final hurdles before the grand opening. As always, as soon as we have all of the details, you all will be the first to know the scoop so make sure to be following us on Facebook and Instagram, linked below. Thank you so much to Lauren and Mike for being on the show and telling us What's Juicy!  We've got merch! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, tees, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/BECOME A PATRON AND GET COOL STUFF!Do you enjoy #CircleSquarePodcast? Then please consider supporting us on Patreon. We've got 2 easy levels to show your support, and both involve a super cute custom-made sticker! Join us today.https://www.patreon.com/iheart Find Smoqued:Website: https://www.smoquedcaliforniabbq.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmoquedBbq/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smoquedbbq/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SmoquedBBQ Find Laurenly:Website: https://laurenly.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenly_boutique/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurenlyboutique Thank you to our featured sponsors:Orange Realty: http://orangerealty.com/Stearn's Home Loans: https://www.stearns.com/ Follow I Heart OTO On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/ Thank you, everyone, for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Lindsay Gerner and Alexandra McDermottProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Heather McLeod has always been a pug-lover. She had a pug growing up and when she became an adult, before she knew it she had three pugs. One day, she had a friend visit her and spend the night. In the morning, she made her friend breakfast with a note, “Welcome to the Three Pug Inn,” and the name stuck! This led Heather to become the professional baker, entrepreneur, and kitchen wiz she is today! She is the owner of Three Pug Bakery, a full service bakery and catering company. She has hosted events at the Dizzy Daisy and caters her delicious treats all over Orange County. Through her time in the hospitality industry, Heather learned many lessons about empathy, and shared her perspective with us. Due to COVID-19, she has been able to shift her focus from her day job and focus so much of her attention on Three Pug Bakery. “We love being inspired by you. Unleash our imagination and let us create custom items and menus tailor made for you.  Specializing in healthy comfort, vegan and all around tail waggin' cuisine,” Heather shares on the website. During COVID-19, you can place orders for delivery online at the link below!We've got merch! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, tees, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/BECOME A PATRON AND GET COOL STUFF!Do you enjoy #CircleSquarePodcast? Then please consider supporting us on Patreon. We've got 2 easy levels to show your support, and both involve a super cute custom-made sticker! Join us today.https://www.patreon.com/iheartFind Three Pug Bakery!Website: http://threepugbakery.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/threepug/?hl=enFB page: https://www.facebook.com/threepugbakery/ Thank you to our featured sponsors:Orange Realty: http://orangerealty.com/Stearn's Home Loans: https://www.stearns.com/ Follow I Heart OTO On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/ Thank you, everyone, for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Lindsay Gerner and Alex McDermottProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Surprise! Peggy Calvert is a returning guest to the podcast because she has a story so sentimental and sweet, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to share it with you. Let's jump back to 1966, and Peggy is a sophomore at Villa Park High School. The following year was the first year that El Modena High School would start, where Peggy would be transferring. She was asked if she would like to contribute to the creation of the school, and of course she said yes. Her committee was in charge of organizing a way to choose the mascot and the school colors.In September of 1966, it was time to go to the new school. On the first day, Peggy noticed there was no grass or lockers, and in that time, backpacks were thought of only for camping and not for carrying books. “I don't why we never thought of that,” said Peggy. In her time at El Modena, Peggy was a cheerleader on the first-ever cheer squad, member of Project Stem (getting shrubs and trees for El Modena), and was a member of the first graduating class of El Modena High School. Clearly, the running theme in Peggy's life is spirit, storytelling, happiness, and joy. “If it's not fun, I don't wanna do it,” said Peggy.We've got merch! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, tees, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/BECOME A PATRON AND GET COOL STUFF!Do you enjoy #CircleSquarePodcast? Then please consider supporting us on Patreon. We've got 2 easy levels to show your support, and both involve a super cute custom-made sticker! Join us today.https://www.patreon.com/iheartThank you to our featured sponsors:Orange Realty: http://orangerealty.com/Stearn's Home Loans: https://www.stearns.com/ Follow I Heart OTO On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/ Thank you, everyone, for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Our host this week, Lindsay, met our two musical guests in college at Concordia University. Alex is the Associate Director of Music at St. John's Church and his job is to run the music and organize the worship services. After college, he started subbing handbells for the church group and worked his way up to his position now. Christian is the Director of Ministries at Immanuel Church where he hires musicians to play and directs the choir. He decided to apply for the position while he was in the middle of getting his masters degree, and it ended up being a perfect fit. During quarantine, Christian has been working with Immanuel to host shortened, pre-recorded services that are available online, with music throughout of course. St. Johns has adapted to the new norm by also going virtual on their website, and are now experimenting with an outdoor service! Visit the links below to join the worship. On this episode, Alex, Christian, and Lindsay discuss the history of musical handbells, how the brothers discovered their passion for music, and how you can support them and hear music at St. Johns and Immanuel in the future! Thanks so much for being on the show, Alex and Christian. And thank YOU for listening!We've got merch! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, tees, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/BECOME A PATRON AND GET COOL STUFF!Do you enjoy #CircleSquarePodcast? Then please consider supporting us on Patreon. We've got 2 easy levels to show your support, and both involve a super cute custom-made sticker! Join us today.https://www.patreon.com/iheartFind St. Johns and Immanuel:Immanuel FB page: https://www.facebook.com/immanuellutheranchurchorange/Immanuel Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNtHLi9ShpV6R5xLITj2IZASt. Johns Website: https://www.stjohnsorange.org/St. Johns Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/stjohnsorangeSt. Johns Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNW9QmxYp43MkmoFmvtRJpg Thank you to our featured sponsors:Orange Realty: http://orangerealty.com/Stearn's Home Loans: https://www.stearns.com/ Follow I Heart OTO On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/ Thank you, everyone, for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Lindsay GernerProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Amber is our favorite bartender in Old Towne and we are very excited to have her on this week's episode of What's Juicy. Amber is back to work, under the stricter guidelines for reopening restaurants and bars across the state of California, and shared with us how The District Lounge and Woody's are creating as safe of an environment as they can. As for Woody's, the breakfast bar has been closed, all employees are wearing masks and gloves, and tables are marked off so no restaurant-goer has to sit within 6 feet of other customers. They're also offering happy hour throughout the entire restaurant, not just the bar. Hand sanitizers are also stationed throughout the restaurant. As for The District Lounge, their hours have changed to 4-11PM. They have altered some seating arrangements to create a safer environment for customers, while still offering Taco Tuesday.Thank you so much to Amber for being on the show and telling us What's Juicy. Lindsay, Alex and Amber talk a lot about “the new normal.” For people around the world, an adjustment will be needed to allow us our favorite conveniences while not putting anyone at risk. Remember to wear your mask and stay safe, folks! Visit public establishments at your own risk. We've got merch! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, tees, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/BECOME A PATRON AND GET COOL STUFF!Do you enjoy #CircleSquarePodcast? Then please consider supporting us on Patreon. We've got 2 easy levels to show your support, and both involve a super cute custom-made sticker! Join us today.https://www.patreon.com/iheart Woody's: https://www.woodysdiners.com/orangeThe District Lounge: https://thedistrictlounge.com/ Thank you to our featured sponsors:Orange Realty: http://orangerealty.com/Stearn's Home Loans: https://www.stearns.com/ Follow I Heart OTO On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/ Thank you, everyone, for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Lindsay Gerner and Alexandra McDermottProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Peggy Calvert calls herself “the Johnny Appleseed of ukuleles” because she practically knows everything there is to know about them. We had the honor of welcoming Peggy Calvert to be our first guest on A Circle in a Square's Historangical. Historangical is a word we made up that combines history + stories + Orange! In these segments, you will hear some good old fashioned storytelling woven with the history of our beautiful town of Orange. Whether you are an Orange resident or beyond, listen in to hear a new perspective and - surprise - some live ukulele music!Peggy's career has been largely in recreation, doing programming for adults, children and seniors for the city. In 2007, she ran a community arts center that focused largely on arts and music. In the summer, she would host a luau for the kids and wanted someone to learn to play the ukulele. After asking her staff, she decided to teach herself how to play. With her new busy job and newfound talent, she wanted to find a new relaxing hobby, got some ukulele lessons and joined a ukulele group to play. After two years, she wanted to bring a ukulele group to Orange. She was able to start the Ukulele Soup program in Orange in October 2013, where she would provide all ukulele lovers the opportunity to play music and learn more about the art of ukuleles. When it came time to host her first session, she was nervous no one would show up, but lo and behold, 18 people showed up to play ukulele! Since 2013, Peggy has created a monthly group for ukulele players to come together, play music, and gain a larger appreciation for the 4-stringed instrument. Thank you so much for being on the podcast, Peggy, and for sharing your talents with us! Visit the Ukulele Soup Facebook page below for more information!We've got merch! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, tees, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/BECOME A PATRON AND GET COOL STUFF!Do you enjoy #CircleSquarePodcast? Then please consider supporting us on Patreon. We've got 2 easy levels to show your support, and both involve a super cute custom-made sticker! Join us today.https://www.patreon.com/iheart Find Ukulele Soup in Orange:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community/Ukulele-Soup-Orange-CA-238733189665947/World Make Music Day - June 21, 2020: http://www.makemusicday.org/ Thank you to our featured sponsors:Orange Realty: http://orangerealty.com/Stearn's Home Loans: https://www.stearns.com/ Follow I Heart OTO On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/ Thank you, everyone, for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Amanda Clark is the owner of Ever So Organized®, a full-service home organizing company based out of Orange County, California. She specializes in helping busy families declutter and create beautiful, functional and organized spaces as well as implementing systems that help them better own their time and spaces. In this episode, Kelly and Amanda discuss Amanda's top tips for curating keepsakes for your child from kindergarten through high school, how to best savor your favorite memories, and even gives Kelly some advice on what to do with her daughter's dance recital costumes. Kelly suggests that quarantine is the perfect time to start organizing and keeping your spaces in top condition. If you listen through, Amanda also gives listeners a special coupon code for $20 OFF your child's very own custom art book (see code below, too)! Thank you so much for being on the podcast, Amanda!We've got merch! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, tees, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/BECOME A PATRON AND GET COOL STUFF!Do you enjoy #CircleSquarePodcast? Then please consider supporting us on Patreon. We've got 2 easy levels to show your support, and both involve a super cute custom-made sticker! Join us today.https://www.patreon.com/iheartFind Ever So Organized:Website: https://www.eversoorganized.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eversoorganized/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eversoorganized/Artkive Coupon Code: EVERSO20Get the Artkive App: https://www.artkiveapp.com/For links to make your own memory box: https://www.eversoorganized.com/memory-boxesFor a free guide on how to tackle keepsake clutter, including coupon codes: https://www.eversoorganized.com/handoutsFor our blog featuring Amanda's tips: http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/lifestyle/5-tips-for-saving-kids-artwork-and-keepsakes/ Thank you to our featured sponsors:Orange Realty: http://orangerealty.com/Stearn's Home Loans: https://www.stearns.com/ Follow I Heart OTO On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/ Thank you, everyone, for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

On an emotional and inspiring segment of Peeling Back the Layers, Julie Lopiccolo joins Kelly on the podcast. Julie is the Founder of the Jasper Ray Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising awareness and prevention of drowning and child safety. Many do not know that drowning is the leading cause of death in children under the age of 5. To share a part of the emotional story, I thought I would put it in Julie's words. From the website, she shares, “Our babysitter, who was with Jasper one day a week, took him from his safe home to her home where there was an ungated pool. She left him alone for only minutes and later found him face down in that pool. He spent nearly a week in the hospital fighting for his life, but lost that battle. Our lives have been forever altered by Jasper, his laugh was the greatest sound to our ears, his kisses and hugs like heaven on earth.  We did not know the bounds of love until he came into our lives and we will miss every single day on this earth without him.”Because of this, Julie has dedicated her life to ensuring that no parent has to go through this tragedy ever again. She wanted to manifest her pain into something positive, and strives to bring people the education needed to make their homes toddler-safe. In this episode, Kelly and Julie discuss Jasper's story, when to start your children in swim lessons, and Julie's top tips for water safety. To learn more about the Jasper Ray Foundation, Julie's mission, and how to keep your children safe around water, check out the links below. We want to thank Julie for being so selfless and sharing her story with us on the podcast. Have a good week everyone!We've got merch! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, tees, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/BECOME A PATRON AND GET COOL STUFF!Do you enjoy #CircleSquarePodcast? Then please consider supporting us on Patreon. We've got 2 easy levels to show your support, and both involve a super cute custom-made sticker! Join us today.https://www.patreon.com/iheartLearn more about the Jasper Ray Foundation and Julie:Website: http://www.jasperray.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasperrayfoundation/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jasperrayfoundationfordrowningprevention/'Donate: http://www.jasperray.org/donate-2/More resources:Blue Buoy Swim School: https://bluebuoy.com/Orange Regional Competitive Aquatics: https://www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?team=caorcaAqua Tots: https://www.aqua-tots.com/orange/Swim Safe: http://swimsafeswimschool.info/ Thank you to our featured sponsors:Orange Realty: http://orangerealty.com/Stearn's Home Loans: https://www.stearns.com/ Follow I Heart OTO On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

This week is extra juicy, especially for our Chapman U listeners! On this segment of What's Juicy, Kelly and Chapman alumna Andrea are joined by Chapman University President Daniele C. Struppa, Ph.D. Inaugurated on September 1, 2016, Daniele Struppa is Chapman University's thirteenth president. Previously, Dr. Struppa held the position of Chancellor at Chapman University for nine years. In this episode, Kelly, Andrea and President Struppa deep dive into his role in preparing Chapman University for the return of students amid the coronavirus pandemic. During this time, Daniele has been challenged with questions regarding graduation for the class of 2020, how the pandemic will shape the future of education and on-campus living at Chapman, and what is happening to classes in the fall. We cannot imagine these are easy questions to answer, and President Struppa addresses each question with care and grace, as always.In an effort to bring students back to Chapman in the safest way, while still allowing first-year students to have an exciting welcome to college, Chapman is initiating a program called CU Safely Back, with 14 task forces. Of these, a primary task force is Residence Life and First Year Experience, who plan to set aside portions of the residence halls for students who may need to self-isolate throughout the year. Other departments discussed on the episode include orientation, sporting events, College of Performing Arts, and more! Daniele told us Chapman is preparing faculty and staff for all possible situations to ensure the safest and most enjoyable fall semester. As a father of two Chapman alumni himself, his passion for education, Chapman University, and students shines through in his answers. Thank you President Struppa for being on the show!We've got merch! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise:https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/BECOME A PATRON AND GET COOL STUFF!Do you enjoy #CircleSquarePodcast? Then please consider supporting us on Patreon. We've got 2 easy levels to show your support, and both involve a super cute custom-made sticker! Join us today.https://www.patreon.com/iheartKeep up to date with Chapman University Coronavirus updates and announcements:Website: https://news.chapman.edu/coronavirus/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChapmanUInstagram: @ChapmanUCU Safely Back: https://blogs.chapman.edu/public-safety/2020/05/12/may-12-cu-safely-back-initiative-updates/ Thank you to our featured sponsors:Orange Realty: http://orangerealty.com/Stearn's Home Loans: https://www.stearns.com/ Follow I Heart OTO On Social Media!Website: http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/ Thank you, everyone, for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly Borgen and Andrea VillanuevaProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights ReservedSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Film lovers, unite! On this exciting segment of Peeling Back the Layers, Lindsay and Alex chat with William Wallace, photographer, filmmaker, Production Assistant at Disney Channel, and Old Towne Orange native. William spent his high school years in Old Towne Orange, honing his photography skills by taking shots of the businesses, restaurants, and buildings that surround the plaza. Four days before William's high school graduation, he got a call to work at Disney Channel through a connection. He moved to Salt Lake City to work on Andi Mack, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, and grew a close second family at Disney Channel. At Disney Channel, William assisted all of the essential departments for creating the series and learned all of the ins and outs of production.William's most recent film is a coming-of-age story about a young boy who gets admitted into an arts school in Chicago and how he traverses young adult life. It is now streaming on YouTube.In this episode, Lindsay, Alex and William discuss William's film Boys in the Better Land, what it's like working for Disney Channel, and how Old Towne Orange has inspired him as an artist. Be sure to listen in and follow William to be the first to see his future projects!We've got merch! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, tees, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/BECOME A PATRON AND GET COOL STUFF!Do you enjoy #CircleSquarePodcast? Then please consider supporting us on Patreon. We've got 2 easy levels to show your support, and both involve a super cute custom-made sticker! Join us today.https://www.patreon.com/iheart Find William Wallace:Watch Boys in the Better Land: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWLAgWeRY8UWebsite: https://williamtwallace.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_williamwallace_/ Thank you to our featured sponsors:Orange Realty: http://orangerealty.com/Stearn's Home Loans: stearnshomeloans.com/orange Follow I Heart OTO On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/ Thank you, everyone, for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Lindsay Gerner and Alex McDermottProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottOriginal Music by: CJ Conway Music by: KillerTracksPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show

On the first segment of Peeling Back the Layers, Lindsay chats with Catherine Adcock, Chapman University senior and the newest Miss City of Orange! Catherine was born and raised in Orange, so when it came time for her to choose a college, she told us she couldn't imagine herself leaving!“I am an Orange resident for life,” she shared.When November rolled around, she came across the opportunity to run for Miss City of Orange. At first, she could not see herself competing in the competition but decided to go to the orientation to feel it out. After some convincing from her mother and Connie Benson, the Executive Director of Miss City of Orange, she decided to give it a try. Throughout the Miss City of Orange competition, each girl is expected to advocate for a cause they are passionate about. Catherine created “Beyond Beautiful,” a campaign that promotes body positivity. Her passion is to educate middle and high school students about the impact of negative body image, how that plays into mental health and overall promoting self acceptance. Due to the COVID-19 stay-at-home order, Catherine has optimized her campaign to be virtual for now and will implement the in-person curriculum once school is back in session. In this episode, Lindsay and Catherine discuss body image, body positivity, social media, focusing on what's on the inside, and of course Miss City of Orange.“It really was the most rewarding experience. I learned so much about myself,” Catherina shared. Be sure to listen to the full episode to hear all about our newest Miss City of Orange!We've got merch! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, tees, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/BECOME A PATRON AND GET COOL STUFF!Do you enjoy #CircleSquarePodcast? Then please consider supporting us on Patreon. We've got 2 easy levels to show your support, and both involve a super cute custom-made sticker! Join us today.https://www.patreon.com/iheartCatherine Adcock, Miss City of Orange:Website: http://www.misscityoforange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Miss-City-of-Orange-Scholarship-Pageant-242636129713/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misscityoforange/Check out Kirsten Haglund:Website: http://www.kirstenhaglund.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirsten_haglund/More Resources:The Body Positive: https://thebodypositive.org/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

On this episode of A Circle in a Square, Alex chats with Marni Regan, the owner, operator, and head designer of A Garden Bouquet in Orange. A Garden Bouquet is a full-service florist that just opened a flower stand on Glassell and Maple right outside of The Filling Station. Marni's joy for flowers came from her college job at Fashion Island, and she continued to dabble in her passion as a hobby by creating floral arrangements for family and friends. After pursuing a career in interior design for 20 years, Marni decided to go back to her first love and open a flower shop in Newport Beach. After her business became a wild success in Newport, Marni decided she needed a change of scenery. She sold the flower stand and moved her family to Hawaii!  After almost a year of soaking up the Hawaiin sun rays, Marni felt homesick and decided to move back to her hometown of Orange. When she visited the Plaza, she loved the feel and sense of community in Old Town Orange but noticed there was a need for a flower stand. She noticed there wasn't anything like it in the area and felt like it would be the perfect addition to this cute area. She went to work and partnered with The Filling Station to become the first official street vendor in Orange! She hopes her business paves the way for other companies to become street vendors in our quaint little community. We've got merch! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, tees, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/BECOME A PATRON AND GET COOL STUFF!Do you enjoy #CircleSquarePodcast? Then please consider supporting us on Patreon. We've got 2 easy levels to show your support, and both involve a super cute custom-made sticker! Join us today.https://www.patreon.com/iheartMarni Regan, Owner and Head Designer of A Garden Bouquet:Website: https://agardenbouquet.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agardenbouquet/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agardenbouquet/Follow I Heart OTO On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/ Thank you, everyone, for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Alex McDermottProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

On this episode of A Circle in a Square, Kelly chats with local entrepreneurs Jack Carlisle who owns The Potting Shed and Liza Borja, owner of Pilates Encore. They share on the juicy details of what's happening right now with our local business owners right here in Old Towne Orange during the COVID-19 pandemic. They touch on several great projects being launched by Orange Home Grown, Urth Caffe, Tiddlywinks and more local restaurants and businesses. Tune in to get today's scoop on how you can support our local businesses, some unique things our restaurants are doing to keep the doors open and to feel part of our great community of Orange. We've got merch! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/BECOME A PATRON!Do you enjoy #CircleSquarePodcast? Then please consider supporting us on Patreon. We've got 2 easy levels to show your support, and both involve a super cute custom-made sticker! Join us today.https://www.patreon.com/iheartFind The Potting Shed:Website: http://tpshomeandgarden.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tpshomeandgardenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tpshomeandgarden/Find Pilates Encore:Website: http://pilatesencore.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PilatesEncore/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pilatesencore/Follow I Heart OTO On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Thank you, everyone, for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Greetings everyone! We are so excited that you're tuning in to our (Alex and Lindsay's) FIRST EVER podcast! This is also a kickoff to our "What's Juicy" series (one of three different segments for Season 2) where members of the OTO crew will hop on and share some juicy tidbits with you about what's happening in the circle / the plaza. As part of our revamp of I HOTO, the crew has been introducing themselves over the past few weeks with social media takeovers. So, we thought for our BIG FINALE to a fun week of introducing ourselves, we would dish the juice on who we are with some fun icebreaker questions and talk about our favorite comfort foods from a popular joint in Old Towne! We hope you listen, laugh, and enjoy! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

BOO! If you haven't heard of Haunted Orange County, you're missing out on the spook! Ernie Alonzo and Charles Spratley have been doing haunted ghost tours of Orange County cities for over 10 years! They conduct their tours year-round, rain or shine (and Kelly has done a tour in both rain AND shine!) They started their tours in Old Towne Orange when Ernie began his research on the antique shops around the Plaza and the eerie stories that would happen in them. Ernie shares that the Antique Depot consistently had the best spooky stories - which sparked the beginning of the tours. Charles started his own ghost tour company in San Diego as a passion project but moved to Orange County for a life change. He started working for Disneyland and one day, when he was talking to a park guest named Joe, he told him his interest in ghost tours. Joe ended up saying, “You need to meet my cousin Ernie!” and the rest is history. Ernie and Charles met up by the fountain in the Old Towne Orange Plaza and that's how Haunted Orange County was born! On this episode, Kelly, Ernie and Charles discuss their outside passions, the crazy story of how they were connected, and some of their most favorite spooky ghost stories! I'm serious y'all - you won't want to miss these very fun spooky stories from right here in our own backyard. Thank you, Ernie and Charles, for being our guests on the podcast! Happy Halloween, everyone!We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Support this Podcast and get bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/iheartCharles' Book:https://www.amazon.com/Piercing-Veil-Examining-Haunted-History/dp/0764341405Find Haunted OC online!Website: https://www.hauntedoc.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntedOrangeCounty/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedorangecounty/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hauntedorangeFollow Us on Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you, everyone, for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends - especially those easily spooked! Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Arianna Barrios is the owner of Communications Lab, wife and mother of two, an outstanding community member, AND is running for Orange City Council in 2020. If you ever need inspiration on how to live the busiest life ever, just ask Arianna and trust me, she is WINNING! Communications Lab is a marketing communication firm that specializes in public agencies - which has expanded past Orange County into Los Angeles and San Bernardino. Arianna is truly a woman of many crafts - and with so much insight. I consider Arianna as “Orange home-grown” as it gets because she was born here, went to Orange High School, and now lives in her childhood home. Her business is run out of Orange and she truly feels - after much moving around - that this is where she and her husband are meant to be. At the start of the episode, Arianna jumps into the rich and beautiful history of the Old Towne historic district and why people love being a part of the community. Later in the show, Arianna and Kelly transition into a discussion of Chapman University's influence on the Orange community, Arianna's ideology behind her campaign for city council, and how to find community in the place you live! Thank you for being on the podcast, Arianna! Enjoy!We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/BECOME A PATRON!Do you love A Circle in a Square podcast? Then I would love for you to become a more involved participant in this little community I have created. I put together a plan on Patreon with a few levels of involvement (that all involve a super cute custom-made sticker)! Take a look at our Patreon to see how to get the inside scoop that we don't give anyone else.https://www.patreon.com/iheartFind Communications Lab:Website: https://www.communicationslab.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commlabocTwitter: https://twitter.com/commlabocFollow US On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you, everyone, for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Michelle Sullivan is the advocate behind Littlest Warrior, a platform inspired by her son, Eli. Before Michelle gave birth to her son Eli, she didn't know much about the amazing Down Syndrome community. Now, after giving birth to a child with Down Syndrome, she has been welcomed into this warm and friendly community, and has enjoyed learning everything she can about it. October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, which made it perfect to have Michelle on the podcast. Kelly and Michelle discussed Eli's incredible story, how she has worked to create an impact in the Down Syndrome community, and how to get involved in spreading awareness. Michelle shared some of her favorite organizations to check out if you are interested in being more involved in the initiative. She suggests the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network, Ruby's Rainbow, Global Down Syndrome Foundation, and Letter Case. It was great to hear about resources from a trusted source, and you can view the links to these organizations below. Thank you so much for being on the show, Michelle! I loved hearing about your mission and passion. Enjoy the episode, everyone!We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/BECOME A PATRON!Do you love A Circle in a Square podcast? Then I would love for you to become a more involved participant in this little community I have created. I put together a plan on Patreon with a few levels of involvement (that all involve a super cute custom-made sticker)! Take a look at our Patreon to see how to get the inside scoop that we don't give anyone else.https://www.patreon.com/iheartFind Michelle's blog, Littlest Warrior + more!Website: https://www.littlestwarrior.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littlestwarrior/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlest_warrior/Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meeshellsullivan/Michelle's Podcast, Advocate Like A Mother: https://www.advocatelikeamother.org/Apparel: https://www.littlestwarrior.com/collections/allChildren's Book: https://amzn.to/35eG3fzSee how Eli inspired an entire clothing brand in this YouTube video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLJG-U1cZAoMore Resources:DSDN: https://www.dsdiagnosisnetwork.org/Ruby's Rainbow: https://rubysrainbow.org/Global Down Syndrome Foundation: https://www.globaldownsyndrome.org/Letter Case: https://www.lettercase.org/Follow US On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you, everyone, Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Are you ready for Washington State transplant, iPhone photographer, and all around public relations mogel Jennifer Morris? Jennifer is the founder of Ajenda Public Relations (Get it? aJENda? You get it.) in the city of Orange, California. Jennifer stumbled upon the energetic PR world very organically when she was searching for internships in college. “I didn't know what public relations was…. I just wanted an internship!” shares Jennifer. Through exploring different interests in PR and the restaurant business, she combined her love of food and PR and founded Ajenda. She kept saying yes to opportunities that came her way - never fearing a challenge to large or too out of her comfort zone. Jennifer is inspiring in this way! She chased a passion which led to her running her own business and getting to employ other women with similar passions. She is celebrating 10 years of being open this year and we were so glad we could chat to celebrate this fantastic milestone. On this episode, Kelly and Jennifer discuss the challenges of running a PR firm and the amazing world of social media. Thank you for being on the podcast, Jen. Hope you all enjoy!We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/BECOME A PATRON!Do you love A Circle in a Square podcast? Then I would love for you to become a more involved participant in this little community I have created. I put together a plan on Patreon with a few levels of involvement (that all involve a super cute custom-made sticker)! Take a look at our Patreon to see how to get the inside scoop that we don't give anyone else.https://www.patreon.com/iheartFind Ajenda PRWebsite: http://www.ajendapr.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ajendapublicrelationsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajenda_pr/Follow US On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you, everyone, for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show

Emily Celis joined Kelly on the podcast this week to enlighten us with her advice, her story, and her passions. Emily is a mental health advocate, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and the executive director and co-founder of S.A.G.E. Holistic Health and Wellness in Orange, California. Her passion lies in helping others find their path in life to what they feel will create the most balance. Emily shared her journey to finding this passion with us. She said she lived in Chicago and Utah before moving to Southern California where she started working in sales and marketing. Although she was good in that career, she never felt as though it was her true life calling. In her mid-20's, she went to therapy for the first time, which opened her eyes to the world of mental health and wellness. She enrolled back in college to finish her psychology degree, get her masters and now strives to create a community space where all are welcome to find an accepting place to build relationships with others in an environment of progressive growth! Listen in as Kelly and Emily discuss the importance of mental health and their own practices for mindfulness!This episode was so inspirational, educational, and intriguing! I hope you all enjoy the episode and leave your feedback all over my social media! Thank you, Emily, for joining me on the podcast! We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/BECOME A PATRON!Do you love A Circle in a Square podcast? Then I would love for you to become a more involved participant in this little community I have created. I put together a plan on Patreon with a few levels of involvement (that all involve a super cute custom-made sticker)! Take a look at our Patreon to see how to get the inside scoop that we don't give anyone else.https://www.patreon.com/iheartFind SAGE Holistic Health and WellnessWebsite: https://sagewellnessctr.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sagewellnessctr/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagewellnessctr/Follow US On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you, everyone, for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Pumpkin spice and pine trees are in the air on this episode of A Circle in a Square! Jack Carlisle is BACK on A Circle in a Square - and is making history as my first ever repeat podcast guest! Jack is basically a celebrity in our little town - and I couldn't keep him away any longer. This week, Jack joins me to talk about fall and holiday trends. Whether we want to believe it or not - the holidays are approaching and if anyone knows fall and holiday trends - it's The Potting Shed master himself, Jack. Jack gave us tips on keeping pumpkins fresh for as long as possible, how to take care of holiday plants, and transitioning from Halloween to Thanksgiving. We also talk about how to style your home whether on a budget or it's time to get some new decor for the holidays.Thank you Jack for coming back on the podcast! Happy Fall, everyone!We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Support this Podcast and get bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/iheartFind The Potting Shed by Carlisle Website: http://www.tpshomeandgarden.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tpshomeandgardenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tpshomeandgarden/Follow US On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you, everyone, for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Dean Kim might as well be a comedian! On this episode I couldn't stop laughing as I welcomed Dean Kim from OC Baking Company to the podcast! Dean found his love for baking when he made his first baguette at age 18. He always dreamed of having a small bread company that produced 500-1000 loaves of bread a day. But today, he is the CEO and founder of OC Baking Co, which produces produces 20-30 thousand pieces of bread in one day. He told us it feels like his business took off overnight. When it happened, Dean was shocked! He feels that Orange has been such a supportive community, and loves selling his bread at Orange Home Grown Farmers and Artisans Market. “You take one step towards Orange and they'll take 10 steps towards you,” Dean shared. Kelly shared that her advice for businesses is getting involved in the community, “Be present in your business and the community will want to help you.”We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Support this Podcast and get bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/iheartOC Baking Co provides bread for country clubs, catering operations, hotels, restaurants, and more. If you can think of a company that needs bread, OC Baking Co probably bakes for them! Dean doesn't believe there is a perfect loaf of bread out there - but is on the hunt for the one to put him out of the game. Thanks for listening to EPISODE 18 of our podcast! Be sure to use to hashtag #CircleSquarePodcast and come back next week to hear all about our favorite fall and holiday trends!Great Video to Learn How Dean Makes So Much Bread Everyday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHvr1e53t-QFind OC Baking Company online!Website: http://www.ocbakingco.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OCBakingCompany/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocbakingcompany/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ocbakingFollow US On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you everyone for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Madelyn Walker competed in pageants twice before deciding to compete for the title of Miss City of Orange. Before the age of 18, she had no prior introduction to pageant experience and competed for Miss Anaheim Hills and Miss Canyon Hills. This past pageant, Madelyn was awarded the title of Miss City of Orange with a strong campaign on sexual harassment education and prevention by becoming an advocate for the community and even leading a TED TALK at a local high school. Madelyn strives to make the community a better place. Connie Benson is an alumnus of Chapman University and is super involved in the community. Growing up in Oregon, pageantry was a huge part of the culture in her hometown. On top of being a lawyer by day, she runs the Orange County sector of pageantry, which enriches her life. Connie loves watching girls who have never walked in heels give it a try. One of their favorite parts of pageantry culture is busting myths. Miss America is a scholarship organization. In this pageant today, judging based on beauty has been removed from the competition and the interview portion has a lot more emphasis. They like to say women are never competing against each other, they're competing against being the best version of themselves. Listen in this week as Kelly, Maddie, and Connie discuss the myths of pageantry, the responsibility of being Miss City of Orange, and their love of the craft!Maddie will attend University of California, Los Angeles this fall to earn a bachelor's degree. She plans on attending medical school after she finishes her undergraduate. We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Support this Podcast and get bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/iheartFind out more: https://www.instagram.com/misscityoforange/Find out more: http://www.misscityoforange.com/The 2020 Miss City of Orange scholarship pageant is coming up on November 23rd at Chapman University! Register at MissCityofOange.com. It only take 3 minutes to sign up and you'll be invited to an orientation meeting on October 6th.  Leading up to the program are FREE workshops Saturday's from 10-1 to get you ready! Must be between 17 - 25 years old to participate.Follow US On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Buy I Heart SWAG: https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you everyone for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Our conversation was going so well, I had to split this episode into two parts! If you haven't heard the first part, jump back and listen to Part 1 of my conversation with Staci Berrey, our delightful doula. In Part 1 we talk about babies, births, and the changing birth culture in Southern California.Staci Berrey opened Labor of Love in 2013 to support Orange County birthing families. Her goal is to help women have a better birth experience. She quickly realized that support & education were paramount in making great birth memories regardless of HOW a woman births. She has dedicated her life to changing Orange County's cultural & birth narrative so that families can have a wonderful experience. On Part 2 of this interview, Kelly and Staci discuss the misconceptions of being a doula, such as the differences between midwives and doulas, the philosophy of being a doula, and the woman's partner's role in childbirth. Enjoy!We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Support this Podcast and get bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/iheartStaci Berrey, Labor of Lovehttps://www.laboroflovebirthservices.com/Find Staci on Social Media:https://www.facebook.com/LaborOfLoveClass/https://www.instagram.com/laboroflovebirthservices/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0wSdngxM2HzN94JG84VGCgFollow US On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you everyone for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show

Staci Berrey is our delightful doula, or birth companion! Having a baby for the first time is scary and exciting and you might never know what to expect! Staci Berrey breaks down birth: from the mental mindset needed, the cultural norms of birth, and the beauty that is birth. She says becoming a doula just happened. It wasn't because she had a passion for birthing babies, but because she has a knack for helping people through tough times. She loves learning about what moves people, what connects people, and what makes us human. Her experience through the transitional phases of life has impacted her work. Staci Berrey opened Labor of Love in 2013 to support Orange County families. Her goal is to help women have a better birth experience. She quickly realized that support & education were paramount in making great birth memories regardless of HOW a woman births. She has dedicated her life to changing Orange County's cultural & birth narrative so that families can have a wonderful experience. Listen in on this episode of A Circle in a Square as Kelly and Staci talk about babies, births, and the changing birth culture in Southern California.We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Support this Podcast and get bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/iheartStaci Berrey, Labor of Lovehttps://www.laboroflovebirthservices.com/Find Staci on Social Media:https://www.facebook.com/LaborOfLoveClass/https://www.instagram.com/laboroflovebirthservices/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0wSdngxM2HzN94JG84VGCgFollow US On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you everyone for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Amy and Eric Sargeant joined Kelly for this week's episode of A Circle in a Square on the day they celebrated their 8th wedding anniversary. They are the owners of a new creative studio in Orange called The Treasury, which is the home of 3 permanent artist studios used for events, classes and workshops. They offer a variety of unique art-related sessions taught by both Amy and Eric, and their community partners. On this episode Kelly gets to dive in and ask the dynamic duo what it's like running a business with your significant other. Their passions lie in using art to foster creativity at the community level and they've got goals when it comes to art education and becoming a hub for our creative scene. Thank you for being on the podcast, Amy and Eric, and Happy Anniversary!We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Support this Podcast and get bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/iheartFind The Treasury on Social Media:Website: https://atthetreasury.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atthetreasury/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atthetreasury/Email: info@atthetreasury.comHomecoming Exhibition: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/exhibition-homecoming-art-in-orange-tickets-67937084649Follow Us On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you everyone for listening! Leave us a comment (What did you like? What can we fix? What do you want to hear next?) and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Dana Rice is the owner of The Dizzy Daisy here in Orange, California. The Dizzy Daisy is a family-owned flower shop that specializes in creating floral arrangements and providing for the community. From everyday arrangements to specialty designs, if you have an idea, they look forward to bringing it to life, and Dana is the curator of the floral art! Dana shares that flowers are for everyone! She never wants anyone to believe that they cannot afford it or they do not deserve it. Flowers bring joy and so does Dana! Listen in as Kelly and Dana discuss not following social norms, the challenges of becoming an entrepreneur, and doing work that fulfills you. “I go to work everyday happy! I'm a workaholic!” Dana shares.We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Support this Podcast and get bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/iheartFind The Dizzy Daisy on Social Media:Website: https://thedizzydaisy.net/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DizzyDaisyFlowers/?ref=bookmarksPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/lilrice36/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedizzydaisy/Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-dizzy-daisy-orangeFollow Us On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you everyone for listening! Leave us a comment (What did you like? What can we fix? What do you want to hear next?) and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

We have business woman talk for you this week! Liza's background is in law. She started her career as a court advocate because she's a huge advocate for justice and making sure women know their rights. After a car crash in the late 90's, Liza spent months in physical therapy regaining strength in her neck and it was during this painful recovery that she found Pilates. This was transformative for her. “It was a whole new experience in my body,” Liza shares. This led her to start her very own studio, Pilates Encore in Old Towne Orange, which is where her story meets Kelly's. Liza takes a very personalized approach to her pilates instructing, taking on clients that match her business and creating personal relationships with those clients. She shares that surrounding yourself with people who inspire you and have like-minded goals is where you find that sweet spot in life. It forces you to get to the next level. Liza asks, “What do you want to give back?”We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Support this Podcast and get bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/iheartFind Pilates Encore on Social Media:Website: http://pilatesencore.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PilatesEncore/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pilatesencore/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PilatesEncoreHeal n Hip Hop Radio Show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healnhiphop/Website: https://healnhiphop.com/Follow Us On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you everyone for listening! Leave us a comment (What did you like? What can we fix? What do you want to hear next?) and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Sabrina Contreras and Erika Kotite are cultivating a lifestyle: the lifestyle of She Shed Living! When they met for the first time, they knew they would be business partners. “I feel like we filled in the blanks with each other,” Erika shared. Their eagerness to start the partnership turned into a harmonious friendship, which allows them to live out their professional dreams together. They aspire to inspire - inspire more women to work to make a difference in the world and inspire the philosophy of having no rules and taking each opportunity that comes their way. For Erika, her journey with She Sheds started with her book editing profession. With the support of this job, she wrote She Sheds: A Room Of Your Own. Because she was vocal about her obsession, it allowed her the opportunity to share her passion with others. She Shed Living has a bigger meaning than it sounds. Every product they put out aligns with the message of the brand and the lifestyle. It is nature inspired, private, and helps you live your best life. Listen in as Kelly asks, “How do I start to make my own She Shed?” There are so many avenues and ways to explore YOURS. Found out now!We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Support this Podcast and get bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/iheartFind She Shed Living:Website: www.sheshedliving.comGallery of She Sheds: https://sheshedliving.com/gallery/She Shed Calendar: https://sheshedliving.com/product-tag/calendar/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sheshedliving/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/174274389875146/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheshedliving/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shedventures/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR2IqeVLbjKsHR4NeOYIfSQTwitter: https://twitter.com/etkotiteRead “She Shed: A Room Of Your Own”: https://sheshedliving.com/product-category/books/Read “She Shed: Style Make Your Space Your Own”: https://sheshedliving.com/product-category/books/Use promo code “IHEART” at sheshedliving.com for discount of 2 for $40 on BOTH of their books ($50 value)!Follow Us On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you everyone for listening! Leave us a comment (What did you like? What can we fix? What do you want to hear next?) and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights ReseSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Mark Gonzales literally never takes off his FitBit! He started his budding, successful bootcamp to motivate and inspire individuals to take care of themselves. In the beginning, he ventured into Orange and he found his home at the Woman's Club of Orange. Now, he owns his own studio known to inspire, transform, and encourage those to love themselves and their community. To grow his business, he relied on word of mouth, his happy clientele, and guerilla marketing tactics. “It's a fun community of individuals who are more interconnected than they know.” On this episode, Kelly and Mark  discuss retaining customers, competing with the McDonalds drive-thru, and fueling your priorities with your desires. Kelly shares, “It's you, Mark. It's your excitement about going to work and getting to know every person. You're so personable with every single person. They go back for you.” We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Support this Podcast and get bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/iheartFind Mark on Social Media and go get a FREE WEEK pass by stopping in!Website: http://www.hitthemarkfitness.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HTMForange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hit_the_mark_fitness/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hitthemarkfitYelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/hit-the-mark-fitness-orangeFollow Us On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you everyone for listening! Leave us a comment (What did you like? What can we fix? What do you want to hear next?) and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

You do not want to miss this episode because Lisa Gilmore is the queen of grilled cheese! After proving her culinary skills by winning “The Big Cheese” competition in Orange County, she expanded her love for food and community into so many areas of her life! She loves being the best person she can be and proving herself to others, which has led her to being the happy-go-lucky person she is. Kelly discusses how joy is the most intense feeling you can feel, and embracing joy invites positivity into your life. When Lisa isn't inventing new dishes, she works for her family landscape business, spreads joy, and uses the people around her to find inspiration. Listen in as Kelly tells Lisa, “You have a zest for life. Your spirit just comes through you.”We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Support this Podcast and get bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/iheartFind out more about Lisa: https://orangehomegrown.org/farmers-market/culinary-enthusiast-lisa-gilmore/Check out this article written about Lisa by our previous podcast guest Nancy Luna:https://www.ocregister.com/2016/04/21/the-big-cheese-top-oc-chefs-compete-in-grilled-cheese-competition/Follow Us On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you everyone for listening! Leave us a comment (What did you like? What can we fix? What do you want to hear next?) and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

This week, Kelly talks to a good friend and name-twin, Kelly Elder. Kelly Elder is a hard-working entrepreneur, mom, and wife. Kelly is a certified professional home stager, redesginer, and e-designer. She enjoys working with realtors and homeowners to showcase their home in a way that would make the next homeowner envision their life there. In this episode, Kelly and Kelly share their passions, how they take pressure off their busy schedules, and how community built her business. Listen in and be sure to follow Kelly and Kelly across all their platforms! “Entrepreneurs inspire me. If it's women following their passion and having no fear, I love it. I love when people go against the grain. I just love things that are different!” #CircleSquarePodcastWe've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Support this Podcast and get bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/iheartFind Kelly Elder!Website: https://furniturefinderdesigns.com/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/furniturefinderdesigns/Facebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/242509016327501/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefurniturefinder/?hl=enFollow Us On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you everyone for listening! Leave us a comment (What did you like? What can we fix? What do you want to hear next?) and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

This week, our favorite toy expert and owner of Tiddlywinks Toys and Games, Jeanie, stops by the studio to chat with Kelly. Jeanie prides herself on being a mother of two FIRST and a business owner second. She shares with us how she acquired her beautiful storefront, how she acquires customers, and why toys have such a special place in her heart. Jeanie also dives into her unique selection of products and how she learned to make the perfect window display. Listen in as Kelly also gets Jeanie to spill the secrets on what's to come for Tiddlywinks in the future and what you can expect for the next time you visit! We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Support this Podcast and get bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/iheartFind Tiddlywinks Toys and Games on Social Media:Website: https://tiddlywinksoc.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tiddlywinksoc/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiddlywinksoc/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/tiddlywinksocFollow Us On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you everyone for listening! Leave us a comment (What did you like? What can we fix? What do you want to hear next?) and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Shannon is a kick-ass woman. She met her husband when she was 18 and together, they balance each other out. They promised each other they didn't want to move around too much and found the perfect home in Orange, California. Shannon shares that it is the perfect place to be drawn in to the community. Now empty nesters, Shannon and her husband have created their olive oil company, support a family wine company, been on the board of many organizations in Orange, and donate their time to their community. On this episode, Kelly and Shannon discuss creating the perfect home, being active in the community, and olive oil! Through balancing being a mother, working too many jobs, and kicking cancer's butt, Shannon has proved that nothing can stop her. We love you, Shannon. Enjoy the episode!We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Support this Podcast and get bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/iheartFind Terrace Hill Olive Oil on Social Media:Website: https://www.terracehill-oliveoilcompany.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Terrace-Hill-Olive-Oil-Co-of-Tucker-Family-Farms-139298449554427/Find them at the Orange Home Grown Farmers and Artisans Market every Saturday morning in Orange, CA!Stoic Wines:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stoicwines/Follow US On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you everyone for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

This week's guest is Nancy Luna. Nancy is an award-winning journalist with more than 25 years of reporting experience. Starting on MySpace (remember MySpace?), Nancy launched her career without knowing what it could turn into. She found her niche in the fast food market in Southern California and is now known as the Fast Food Maven! Heard of her? Through her work at the Orange County Register and now Nation's Restaurant News (AND her own personal brand) Nancy's passion is sharing her love of food with us, including some of the country's most beloved food and retail brands. These brands include In-N-Out, Taco Bell, Trader Joe's, Aldi, Whole Foods Market, Target and Costco.  “Having a niche saved my career as a journalist,” Nancy shared. Listen in as Kelly and Nancy discuss food news, creating your own personal brand, and sending her daughter to an Ivy League college! Enjoy!We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Support this Podcast and get bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/iheartFind Nancy Luna the Fast Food Maven on Social Media:Nation's Restaurant News: https://www.nrn.com/author/Nancy-LunaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fastfoodmaven/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FastFoodMavenFollow Us On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you everyone for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Dive into a story of passion, dream chasing, and gardening with Kelly and Jack on this episode of A Circle In a Square!  After graduating from college, Jack Carlilse moved to California and fell in love with retail. He moved to Old Towne Orange, which is where he first drove by the location of his current garden store, The Potting Shed. In 2013, Jack left his job and opened his store to make his dream come true. “There is something very unique about The Potting Shed and how it fits into our community,” Kelly shares with us. On this episode of A Circle in a Square Jack talks about how social media has influenced his business, how community is built, and how he followed his passion. Listen in as Kelly tells Jack, “It feels like you're meant to be here.”We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Support this Podcast and get bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/iheartFind Jack Carlilse and The Potting Shed on Social Media:Website: http://www.tpshomeandgarden.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tpshomeandgarden/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tpshomeandgarden/YouTube: https://bit.ly/2UV1D7xFollow Us On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you everyone for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show

For 15 years, this week's podcast guest Megan Penn has been a catalyst for change in our community. Frequenting her college's local farmers market inspired her to start her own market here in Orange County. With the help from her board, volunteers, and merchants, everyone supported the growth of what is now called Orange Home Grown Farmers and Artisans Market. After having children and starting her family, she knew the only way to survive was to go ALL IN and follow her passion of locally sourced farming and community. Megan has won awards praising her market as one of the best in California, including an award from the American Planning Association received on the California level. On the podcast this week, Kelly and Megan talk about chasing a dream to grow vegetables and raise chickens, all while being a fantastic wife and mother.We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Support this Podcast and get bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/iheartFind Orange Home Grown on Social Media:Website: https://orangehomegrown.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrangeHomeGrownInc/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orangehomegrown/Follow Us On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you everyone for listening! Leave us a comment and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

In the first episode, meet Kelly Borgen! Kelly is a business owner, mompreneur, sibpreneur (when siblings are also partners in business), wife, dreamer, believer, achiever, and founder of I Heart Old Towne Orange (and now she's a podcast host, too!). In this episode, Kelly shares her passionate story on how she transitioned from employee to employer. Now, over 10 years after starting I Heart Old Towne Orange, Kelly is ready to dive into this podcast and share the stories of those she admires with YOU every week! Grab a cup of coffee, hit your morning commute, or settle in and enjoy the first episode of A Circle in a Square. Listen to Episode 2 with Kelly's guest Megan Penn: architect, mom, and farmers market guru! But before you do, make sure to follow our social media channels and check out our website:We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Support this Podcast and get bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/iheartFollow Us On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you everyone for listening! Leave us a comment (What did you like? What do you want to hear next?) and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)

Welcome to A Circle in a Square podcast! Listen in to hear what this podcast is all about and join our adventure as we uncover the people that make places so special.Listen to Episode 1 next to hear Kelly's story! But before you do, make sure to follow our social media channels and check out our website:We've got swag! Buy Old Towne Orange merchandise, mugs, hats, clothes and more!https://shop.iheartoldtowneorange.com/Support this Podcast and get bonus content!https://www.patreon.com/iheartFollow Us On Social Media!Website (Sign Up for our Newsletter): http://iheartoldtowneorange.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IHeartOldTowneOrange/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldtowneorange/Twitter: https://twitter.com/iheartotorangeThank you everyone for listening! Leave us a comment (What did you like? What can we fix? What do you want to hear next?) and share our podcast with your friends!Produced and Hosted by: Kelly BorgenProduced and Edited by: Marshall ScottPodcast Recorded in Orange, CaliforniaAll Rights Reserved.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/iheart)