Moments of Value

Our guest this week is Bear Degidio. This episode has been in the works for months, and we had a blast finally making it happen. We figured we might as well let the professional who wrote Bear's company website have center stage for this episode description: "His large influencer network and vast marketing experience led him to founding his own digital creative agency, Bear & Honey Group. With experience in direct to consumer marketing and branding, to successfully launching clothing brands in retailers nationwide, Bear’s best skills pertain to branding, marketing, and non-traditional roll outs. The focus of Bear & Honey Group is to create brand awareness, exposure, and social media traffic with the most unique campaigns, utilizing the most unique influencers across the country. With over 700 influencers, and over 750 million plus collective followers, Bear & Honey Group operates in a space of its own."As always, sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. #keepitlowkeepitloose

Building $5,000,000 custom homes was not what Ross thought he would be doing as he prepared for the fire academy in his early twenties. Fast forward twenty years and Mr. Savage is the head General Contractor and owner of KRS Development right here in Newport Beach. If you've ever driven through Eastside Costa Mesa, Newport Heights, Dover Shores or CDM and gazed at a spectacular home, there's a good chance KRS built it. In this episode we ask Ross what he likes most about the building business, and he sheds some light on the stark contrast between "spec" builds for resale and custom builds for an end user. We really take a look under the hood of a massive industry you may not know much about. If you've thought about hiring a builder for a custom home to live in or as an investment, the first thing to do is find the land to build on. At CGRE we can help you find the perfect property in Costa Mesa or Newport Beach to begin the process of building your dream home with Ross and his team at KRS Development!You can find more info on KRS by visiting their website at www. krsdevelopment.com and on Instagram @krsdevelopmentincAs always, sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

We had our friend Adam on the show right before Covid-19 hit. We kept from publishing the episode due to our attempt at putting out episodes that pertained to what we were all going through with regards to the quarantine. Now that things have "normalized" a little bit we feel it's a better time to post this episode all about Adam and his new venture with Funding Shield (especially since the real estate market is on fire right now).Funding Shield is a FinTech B2B and B2B2C solution that delivers transaction level coverage against wire and title fraud, settlement risk, closing agent compliance and cyber threats while reducing operating costs and improving asset quality.We recently had Adam and his wife, Sara, over for dinner, and he gave us an update on how business is going since we recorded this episode. Funding Shield has done 4x their revenue over the last 6 months! We are very happy for them and excited for their future and continued success!You can follow Adam on Instagram @adamjchaudhary and for more info on wire fraud prevention check out www.fundingshield.comAs always, sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

Mike Shapiro, real estate, finance and tech guru, is back for a very overdue part II. If you haven't listened to part I make sure to go listen to Mike on episode 3. This episode is all about what Mike has been up to since the last time we had him on the show. Since then, Mike has pivoted to the tech world, and is a part of a real estate tech startup with some big hitters from Silicon Valley. Per usual, we learned a ton during this recording, and we think you will too. Sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

Executive Chef Anthony and his wonderful wife, Nancy are our special guests on the show for episode 25! Their story is inspiring. I don't want to give too much away, but long story short, Anthony was a corporate chef for 15 years until Covid hit. After Neiman Marcus closed their restaurant, Mariposa, Anthony and Nancy decided to forge a new path of entrepreneurship, and Modern Charcuterie was born. After 8 weeks delivering orders to their neighbors on the peninsula point, they have been booked out through October. If you like beautiful charcuterie boards curated by a culinary ninja, then you'll want to DM Nancy and Anthony on Instagram @Modern_Charcuterie to place your order today! As always, sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

Whether you're a fan, or a hater, if you're a local, you've probably seen this week's guest on Instagram @ocinstanews. Cedric and I had never met Chad Towersey aka Unkle Tito before recording this episode. We both had our preconceptions about this local personality who always seems to find himself right in the middle of all the action when it comes to breaking news in Newport and Costa Mesa. We were both very eager to find out who the real man behind the character of Unkle Tito really was.Since this recording, Chad is sporting a new haircut and a newborn baby girl named River Emison Towersey. We really had a blast getting to know Chad on this episode. If you listen closely, and finish the episode to the very end, you may recognize his voice in our brand new intro to the show! You can find Chad on Instagram @ocinstanews, and hopefully we'll soon be hearing his voice announcing fighters in MMA and boxing all over the country.As always, sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

Star of HGTV’s hit show Flip or Flop, our good friend and colleague, Tarek El Moussa is this week’s guest. If you’ve seen Tarek on Instagram or TV and think he’s always been successful, this episode is for you. Did you know he self funded the pilot of his new show Flipping 101?Sharing his story of rags to riches, Tarek talks about his early days as a young realtor taking floor time just waiting for the phone to ring. Tarek doesn’t worry about his phone ringing anymore. His story of overcoming obstacles, and ultimately creating one of the most well known and respected real estate brands is inspiring to say the least.You can find Tarek on Instagram @therealtarekelmoussa, on HGTV where Flip or Flop is in its 9th season, and make sure to check out his brand new show, Flipping 101 Thursday’s at 9pm!As always, sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

Welcome to the first episode of the second generation of The CGTV Podcast! We have a brand new intro that we’re pretty hyped about. Recognize the voice? If you’ve been following the show from the beginning, our hope is that we can continue to bring our listeners value and entertainment. Today’s guest is Keith Flores, @HVACGOD on the gram, owner of Smart Choice Heating and Air. Fun fact: since recording this about a month ago, CGRE was able to get him and his family into a beautiful new home in the heart of Dover Shores in Newport Beach. Keith is building an extremely strong local brand in Newport and Costa Mesa through the use of social media advertising, and local influencer partnerships with Bear Degidio @beardegidio, Chad Towerdsey AKA Uncle Tito @ocinstanews and Ashley Flores @ashleyfloresfit, just to name a few. We talk about the struggle we share trying to build a digital brand, how frustrating partnerships can be when one side decides not to hold up their end of the bargain, whether or not you should wrap your vehicles with your logo and a whole lot more.If you or anyone you know needs a new HVAC system as the so cal summer heat sets in, Keith and his team at Smart Choice Heating and Air have you covered!You can find Keith on Instagram @hvacgod and @smartchoiceco To book an appointment to have one of the men in black come out to check your heating or air visit them online

Local restauranteur, Kevin Franke, is our guest this week. He is one of five owners of four restaurants in Orange County. We recorded this episode inside the beautiful dining room of OLEA in Newport Beach near Westcliff Court off of 17th St. We talk about how the Covid 19 shutdown has affected his four restaurants and the way they pivoted to curbside pickup, to go and delivery as a fine dining restaurant group. We’re so happy that, since reciting this episode, OLEA has re-opened for their full dine in service experience! Make sure to check them out on Instagram @oleanewportbeach and make a reservation now online at oleanewportbeach.comAs always, sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

Jeni is a straight up rockstar. We had her on the show before the Covid crisis, and we didn’t air the episode because we had an issue with the audio and it wasn’t very relevant within the context of the global pandemic we were experiencing. We had the pleasure of having the owner of one of our favorite local coffee shops in Costa Mesa on the show again! She’s so gracious. Coffee Dose is one of the local small businesses that has been able to stay open in Costa Mesa for to go, curbside pick up and delivery. Fortunately, they’re still open and have been able to continue dealing some major vibes! Jeni is true to who she is and we love that about her. You’re going to love this one.Make sure to follow Coffee Dose on Instagram @coffeedosecafe and check out all their awesome merchandise online at linktr.ee/coffeedosecafe Enjoy the show!

If you’re local to Newport or Costa Mesa, you’re probably very familiar with the best breakfast spot around: Haute Cakes Cafe. Their orange ricotta pancakes are famous, and if you catch Blake there for breakfast he’ll be chowing down on the Sergios short rib burrito. For lunch, Cedric’s favorite is the arugula and marinated chicken salad...it’s unreal! Paul and Tania have owned and operated Haute Cakes for the last 30 years, along with help from their daughters Olivia and Sofie. These people are some of the nicest and most hospitable humans you’ll ever come across. We had a blast listening to their story, and we know you will too! They’re currently open for curbside pick up, to go and delivery through post mates. They’re also offering a selection of market goods inside the restaurant. Everything from fresh pastries to home pancake kits to their signature chef quality sea salt mixture! Milk, butter, eggs, flour. You name it, they’ve got it!Please help us support one of our favorite local restaurants today by ordering a meal, grabbing a coffee and French pastry to go or skipping the Ralph’s line and buying your milk and eggs from Haute Cakes. Make sure to follow Haute Cakes on Instagram @hautecakescaffe and order a meal today online at www.hautecakes.cafeEnjoy the show! #frickinlegend

Rich Lambourne won an olympic gold medal in Beijing as a member of the 2008 USA Mens indoor volleyball national team. He now lives hear in Costa Mesa and is coach to the top mens beach volleyball duo in the US, Jake Gibb and Taylor Crabb. Blake met Rich at CrossFIt Chalk on 18th St. in Costa Mesa, and now he's our very special guest for episode 18! We dive deep into some real sh*t in this one. Like real deep. Let us know what you think on Instagram @cgre_tv or subscribe and leave a review on the Apple Podcasts App! If you want to connect with Rich, you can find him on IG @richyusa (he's verified

Travis and his wife Aubree are Newport Beach locals. We met through one of our listings in Eastside Costa Mesa. Travis has a degree in landscape architecture from Cal Poly, and since graduating he’s used his technical knowledge, along with his love for art and design, to start Koheid Design. He specializes in his ability to utilize native Californian plants and flowers to design landscapes that are not only pleasing to the eye, but environmentally pleasing to Mother Earth. If you’re in need of a free landscape design consultation in coastal Orange County, visit Travis and Aubree’s website at www.koheid.comIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode!

Nicole and her husband Matt are the owners of long time local favorite restaurant, Buddha's Favorite Sushi on Lido Isle in Newport Beach. Hear how the last year has been since they took over the joint, and how they're pivoting to delivery and to go orders during the Covid 19 quarantine.

Our friend, Travis, left his career of 13 years as a Navy Seal only 1 year ago. Since getting out of the Navy, he has started his own business as a tactical instructor for local police departments, SWAT teams and individuals who want to hone their self defense and firearm skills. Americans like Travis protect our freedoms in this beautiful country. We hope you enjoy learning from the best and getting to know a little bit more about a local hero. Make sure to book a session with Travis on his website at kennedydefensivesolutions.com and follow him on Instagram @traviskennedy267

Have you ever thought to yourself, “I know that a mortgage is a monthly house payment, but I don’t really know anything else about the mortgage industry?” If the answer is yes, then you’ll learn a ton from this episode with our good friend, Robert Drenk. Robert is the owner of Optimum First Mortgage, and is who CGRE uses as our preferred lender that we refer to clients and friends. If you already know a good amount about lending and the mortgage industry, we go way past the basics. We talk about the difference between conventional lending vs. hard money lending, different products that direct brokers offer vs. the type of loans offered by retail banks such as Wells and B of A, and much more. You can connect with Robert on IG @robertdrenk and with OFM @optimumfirst If you know of a friend that would enjoy this episode, make sure to share it with them by sharing the link in a text message! Thank you so much for supporting CGTV and We hope you enjoy the show!

In light of the Corona Virus pandemic, we want to shift the show’s focus to being the voice of the local community and the business owners who are being impacted by the stay at home order forcing restaurants, bars and other non-essential businesses to close. Andrew Dorsey, owner of SOCIAL Costa Mesa and SOCIAL Huntington Beach, is one of friends who has closed their doors at his two locations. We talk about how they’re navigating these uncertain times, and the way their employees and customers are being affected by the shut down.On a positive note, we talk about all of the things we’ve been able to spend time on since the Corona Virus has kept us from being able to get caught up in the business of our “normal” lives. If you’d like to support SOCIAL and stay up to date on their creative solutions to help get through these tough times, make sure to follow them at: Instagram.com/socialcraftbarandkitchen

Andrew Pavlovich is the Co-owner of Etre Bespoke, a custom mens clothier in Newport Beach. If you have ever thought about having a custom suit made for you or your husband, this episode will tell you exactly why that is the best decision you could ever make! We talk about common mistakes men make when it comes to shopping, fit and fabrics. This one is full of great info for all things custom mens clothing!

Blake and Cedric give their hot take amidst the dynamic landscape of the Corona Virus, and the implications it has for the economy, the community, and the real estate market in coastal Orange County.

Erik Hale sits down to talk about where Locale Magazine started and the struggles of starting a new media company during a recession.

Ryan Fischer, owner of CrossFit CHALK in Costa Mesa, talks about how he grew his online business from $2,000 a month to a multi-million dollar international platform.

Our guest is Alex Young, owner of RYTE SPORTS. He shares his story of leaving corporate life to pursue the path of entrepreneurship. RYTE SPORTS is a private apparel manufacturer that services the needs of an array of organizations, from sports teams to corporate uniforms, and much more. Alex talks about the struggle of owning his own business and managing the expectations of his clients and employees. His mission is to disrupt the apparel manufacturing industry by betting on the "little guy". In order to restore the quality of products and services made in America to their former glory.

Stock broker, restauranteur, real estate investor, venture capitalist, and former owner of HŌM Sotheby's, Mike Shapiro defines what it means to be an entrepreneur. Mike talks about his perspective on the value of failing, and how his father encouraged him to take risks and embrace failure.

"How do two brothers get into the nail-care business? this is the single most common question people ask us. There's a long and rocky version but we'll give you the short one. We have our fearless and unconventional mother, Young Salo, to thank. With a single-minded Entrepreneurial spirit, she decided to start her own business at the age of 49. She had a passion for the nail industry and we did everything in our power to support her. In the end, this is a family business.Greg, the older brother, became a licensed nail technician after switching gears from fire fighter's training. He is energy personified and has a true passion for developing the best professional nail care products and education. Habib is the younger brother. He jumped in a few years later; taking a detour from medical school and a life in music. He brings his own creative mind for business, marketing and strategy. Unexpectedly, we are a perfect team.Today, 24 years later, Young Nails Inc. is more than a professional nail care manufacturing company exporting to over 40 countries worldwide and distributing domestically to over 3000 stores. It is an energized brand respected for next-level product innovation, education and followed on Social Media around the world.Our goal is helping you achieve yours by showing you how to create incredible Nail Art with our premium nail products. It's that simple." www.youngnails.com

Welcome to CGTV. Our first episode features real estate tycoon and free coach, Ricky Carruth. We talk about sales and marketing strategies, daily habits for success, and advice for new real estate professionals.