Explore Riverside Weekly

Live Nation's Karen Foley sits down with Explore Riverside Weekly to talk about the Fox Theater and Riverside Municipal Auditorium as well as her 20+ years in the industry.  Karen also discusses what it's like to work for Live Nation, a global leader in live entertainment and dealing with some of music's top acts. Click HERE to learn more about the Fox Theater, Riverside Municipal Auditorium and all of their upcoming acts.  Also, make sure you subscribe to our podcast to hear more exciting interviews! 

John Russo returns to the Explore Riverside Weekly show to discuss his first 100 days as Riverside's City Manager. Mr. Russo discusses city audits, transparency and his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities of running California's 12th largest city.Click HERE to learn more about John Russo and his background. Also, make sure you subscribe to our podcast to hear more exciting interviews!  

ExploreRiverside Weekly sits down with Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds, managing partner and founder of BPC MediaWorks and editor of the Black Voice News, to discuss a variety of topics including: her experience with BlackVoiceNews.com, the oldest running African-American news website on the West Coast, the success of the Black Voice newspaper and her work in the community.    Click HERE to learn more about the Black Voice newspaper and BlackVoiceNews.com Also, make sure you subscribe to our podcast to hear more exciting interviews!  

Explore Weekly sits down with Ross Holman, owner of Local Boy DJ, a mobile disc jockey and wedding entertainment company located in Riverside. Ross discusses how he risked everything to start his business and what it's like to be named the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce 2015 Young Entrepreneur. With a ton of energy, passion and dedication, Ross has turned a one-time opportunity into a thriving business and shares it with us on the latest edition of the Explore Riverside Weekly Show.    Learn more about Local Boy and their services at www.localboydj.com Also, make sure you subscribe to our podcast to hear more exciting interviews!

Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) General Manager, Girish Balachandran, sits down with Explore Riverside Weekly to discuss the benefits of a city-owned utility and the facts around the drought.  With the State of California entering into the fourth year of a record-breaking drought, Mr. Balachandran, updates us on RPU's measures towards saving water, the status of its writ of mandate with the State and what we can do to cut our water usage.Learn more about RPU, the drought and more water-saving tips at www.blueriverside.com.  Also, make sure you subscribe to our podcast to hear more exciting interviews!

Explore Riverside Weekly kicks off Restaurant Week with the co-owner of Mario's Place, Andrea Palagi, who discusses the success of one of Riverside's most sought after restaurants.  For over two decades, Mario's Place has been serving their award-winning contemporary Northern Italian cuisine to guests from around the world.  Andrea discusses the up and downs of the restaurant industry and why paying attention to the little details is vital to the success of his establishment.  Don't miss Riverside's Restaurant Week taking place June 19th - June 28th.  Find all the deals and locations at DineRiverside.comAlso, make sure you subscribe to our podcast to hear more exciting interviews!

Explore Riverside sits down with members of the Riverside Food Systems Alliance (RFSA) to discuss their goal of promoting local agriculture in the region.  This includes, fostering education about food and agriculture, promoting equitable access to affordable and nutritional foods and enhancing public health. In addition, we talk about Riverside's 2nd Annual Grow Riverside Conference, a two day conference whose principal goal is to foster the growth of a sustainable local food and agriculture system that benefits the community, environment and economy of Riverside. Through keynotes, plenary discussions and breakout sessions, the conference will explore a variety of topics including, Production, New Business Creation, Local Food Sales and the Marketplace and Community Impact.  To learn earn more about Grow Riverside and its programs, please visit growriverside2016.com or visit our award-winning website, www.riversideoed,com.  Also, make sure you subscribe to our podcast to hear more exciting interviews! 

Mark Mitchell with the TriTech Small Business Development Center (SBDC), sits down with Explore Riverside Weekly to talk about how he helps entrepreneurs succeed in today's competitive marketplace.  He also discusses his premier event, "Funding the Big Idea", that brings together entrepreneurs with investors for a day of networking and education.  

Steffen Sommers, owner of Lift Coffee, sits down with Explore Riverside Weekly and discusses how he turned a school project into a successful coffee shop that sold more than 100,000 cups in it's first year. Sommers also talks about being named the Greater Riverside Chamber of Commerce's first-ever Riverside Business Week Young Entrepreneur Award recipient and what the award has meant to his business.  

Co-owner of Wicks Brewing Company, Ryan Wicks, sits down with Explore Riverside Weekly to talk beer, entrepreneurship and why the Inland Empire is quickly becoming a destination for craft breweries.  Located in Riverside just off the 91 Freeway, Wicks Brewing is one of the largest brewpubs in the Inland Empire with 16 taps, a rotating guest tap and bottle list, food, live entertainment and one of the only Brew-On-Premise (BOP) systems in California.   

Riverside's newest City Manager, John Russo, joins Explore Riverside Weekly to discuss his new position, plans for the future and why the timing was right for him to join the City of Riverside. Russo provides an insightful interview that will give listeners a look into his management style and philosophy on leadership. Learn more about John Russo and new Assistant City Manager Alex Nguyen, please visit www.RiversideCA.gov/press. You can also read more in the latest Explore Riverside Newsletter at www.riversideca.gov/exploreweekly (pg.5).  Make sure you subscribe to our podcast to hear more exciting interviews! 

Entrepreneur Kevin Carrington sits down with Explore Riverside Weekly to discuss his company, Carrington Case, and how his passion and vision goes beyond just selling luxury technology accessories.  

Have you ever wondered what it's like to operate an airport?  Riverside's Municipal Airport manager, Kim Ellis, sits down with Explore Riverside Weekly to discuss the ins and outs of running an airport as well as the economic impact an airport has on our surrounding community.  

Author of "What's Your Sales Story" and creator of The KAIZEN Way, Ja Marr Brown sits down with Explore Riverside Weekly to discuss his revolutionary sales and management system as well as his journey from being last in sales to becoming a top performer for his organization.  

Explore Riverside Weekly sits down with Jeff Rajic, owner of CM School Supply, to discuss his success in the retail industry, his passion for supporting local teachers, and how that has helped CM School Supply remain open even after 40 years of business 

Fresh off his third "State of the City" speech, Mayor Rusty Bailey sits down with Explore Riverside Weekly to recap his annual speech, plans for 2015 and what he enjoys most about being the Mayor of his home town.  

Explore Riverside Weekly sits down with Jonathan Miller, co-owner of Hampton Indoor Tennis Center. Jonathan discusses what it's like to run one of the region's only indoor tennis courts and how the business began with a conversation and a tour.  

Explore Riverside Weekly discusses the topic of Immorality and near-death experiences with John Martin Fischer, a Distinguished Professor in the Philosophy Department at the University of California, Riverside.  Dr. Fischer is the principal investigator for the Immortality Project, a three-year, $5 million grant provided by the John Templeton Foundation that examines a wide range of issues related to immortality.

Author, motivational speaker and entrepreneur Michael E. Gerber joins Explore Riverside Weekly to talk about the success of his mega-bestseller, E-Myth Revisited, and how his system has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and small business owners.   

Explore Riverside Weekly gets an exclusive interview with Mr. Duane Roberts. Affectionately known as the "Keeper of the Inn", Mr. Roberts is the Owner, President & CEO of Riverside’s Mission Inn Hotel & Spa. Today he talks with us, via telephone, about his frozen burrito empire, his purchase of the historic Mission Inn and his pride in the annual Festival of Lights ceremony, which brings thousands of visitors to Downtown Riverside every year.  

Entrepreneurs Jay Goth and Ralph Richardson discuss InSoCal CONNECT, a Riverside County nonprofit dedicated to the growth of the local innovation economy, and how they are bringing quality services to startups and technology companies.  Also learn how to become a part of 1 Million Cups, a movement to provide a platform for entrepreneurs to present their startups to a diverse audience of mentors, advisors and entrepreneurs. 

April MacLean, owner of Room to Dance / World to Dance sits down with Explore Riverside Weekly to talk about her new documentary project, "Fall and Recovery," her blog and the opportunities and perils of entrepreneurship.  

Explore Riverside Weekly sits down with Riverside's City Manager, Scott Barber and discusses his experiences as the City's top brass, what its like to run California's 12th largest city and how he plans on handling his newest role, a retiree.  

On this episode of Explore Riverside Weekly, entrepreneur and restaurateur, Ronaldo Fierro discusses lessons learned as a son of a small business owner, the challenges of running a restaurant and how the Salted Pig and W. Wolfskill has transformed Downtown Riverside's dining landscape. 

Explore Riverside Weekly sits down with Irene Gonzalez, owner of Molinos Coffee and Scott Christen, owner of the Daily Brew, to discuss coffee and the history behind their two very popular coffee shops.   

Chelsea Goins with Smooth Transitions Inc., a non-profit 501(c) which serves and empowers underprivileged at risk population through vocational training, discusses how her organization provides a variety of classes to their participants including culinary arts, web design, Photoshop and many more.  

Aviator, former professional driver and President of OMF Performance, Tim Orchard, sits down with Explore Riverside Weekly and discusses the joys of owning and operating one of the top local businesses in the Off-Road aftermarket industry.  

Are you small business owner looking for capital?  Are you struggling to get a loan?  Ms. Hilda Kennedy with the AMPAC CDC, a non-profit corporation providing SBA 504 loans and financing to new and growing California businesses, discusses how her organization provides financial assistance and counseling to small businesses.  Also learn about her upcoming event, the Seventh Annual Faith-Based Small Business Summit.

Explore Riverside Weekly celebrates Manufacturing Day with Tim Martin, COO of the world's greatest air filter manufacturer, K&N Engineering.  Tim discusses K&N's roots, its success globally and why K&N continues to call Riverside home.  Manufacturing Day (MFD) addresses common misconceptions about manufacturing by giving local manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and show, in a coordinated effort, what manufacturing is — and what it isn't.  

A team of University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering students created an inexpensive pad that can be inserted into diapers to detect dehydration and bacterial infections in infants. Members of the team join us in studio to talk about their award-winning discovery and their plans for the future.  

Tracy Fitzsimmons, CEO of Angel Wings Bakery, discusses how her non-profit bakery is delivering delicious confections while providing valuable job training and generating sustainable venue that helps breaks the cycle of generational poverty.  

Bobby Kim aka Bobby Hundreds, co-owner and chief executive officer of The Hundreds, a mens apparel company and online magazine, discusses how his company rose from selling t-shirts to becoming a force in streetwear and social media.  Since its inception in 2003, The Hundreds has expanded beyond apparel, accessories and headgear to a print magazine, a footwear collection and eyewear line. Their line has also been worn by such celebrities as Jay-Z, Jonah Hill, Jamie Foxx, Kim Basinger and San Francisco quarterback, Colin Kaepernick.

On this edition of Explore Riverside Weekly, we speak with Andrea Young, owner of Sweet Vintage Decor in Downtown Riverside. Andrea discusses her transition from working in a bank to running her own home decor and vintage store. She also explains why she believes in shopping locally and how cultivating relationships with the local business community is a necessity for her business model.  

Arich Berghammer, Executive Vice President, Clubs & Theaters, North America at Live Nation discusses his experience with mega-entertainment company Live Nation and the House of Blues, his love of Riverside and his experience managing Riverside's Fox Performing Arts Center and the Municipal Auditorium.  

Ralph Richardson, founder and CEO of Maven 2.0, discusses Bermuda, Riverside.io and why Riverside is such a good fit for his digital creative agency.  

The City's Chief Innovation Officer, Lea Deesing, discusses her role overseeing the City's award-winning IT department, her involvement with SmartRiverside and the importance of cloud services.

Explore Riverside Weekly, the show that explores all the things that makes the City of Arts and Innovation a great place to live, work and play! Join host Greg Lee as he covers the issues that affect your life, highlighting local topics important to your family, your community and your finances. His exclusive guest interviews offer conversations with civic and business leaders that are shaping Riverside’s future.

Explore Riverside Weekly, the show that explores all the things that makes the City of Arts and Innovation a great place to live, work and play! Join host Greg Lee as he covers the issues that affect your life, highlighting local topics important to your family, your community and your finances. His exclusive guest interviews offer conversations with civic and business leaders that are shaping Riverside’s future.

Explore Riverside Weekly, the show that explores all the things that makes the City of Arts and Innovation a great place to live, work and play! Join host Greg Lee as he covers the issues that affect your life, highlighting local topics important to your family, your community and your finances. His exclusive guest interviews offer conversations with civic and business leaders that are shaping Riverside’s future.

Explore Riverside Weekly, the show that explores all the things that makes the City of Arts and Innovation a great place to live, work and play! Join host Greg Lee as he covers the issues that affect your life, highlighting local topics important to your family, your community and your finances. His exclusive guest interviews offer conversations with civic and business leaders that are shaping Riverside’s future.

Explore Riverside Weekly, the show that explores all the things that makes the City of Arts and Innovation a great place to live, work and play! Join host Greg Lee as he covers the issues that affect your life, highlighting local topics important to your family, your community and your finances. His exclusive guest interviews offer conversations with civic and business leaders that are shaping Riverside’s future.

Explore Riverside Weekly, the show that explores all the things that makes the City of Arts and Innovation a great place to live, work and play! Join host Greg Lee as he covers the issues that affect your life, highlighting local topics important to your family, your community and your finances. His exclusive guest interviews offer conversations with civic and business leaders that are shaping Riverside’s future.