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  Planning your first trip to Hot Springs Village as a potential retiree is an exciting opportunity to experience the community's amenities, lifestyle, and natural beauty firsthand. Here are some recommendations to help you get the most out of your visit and make an informed decision about retirement in Hot Springs Village. Set An Expectation For The Trip Some people have a casual interest in HSV. Others are more serious, looking to decide on the near term. Figure out where you are in the journey and plan accordingly. What's the goal of this first trip? Sit down, talk about it, agree on it, and write it down. Permit yourself to change your mind once you experience the Village, but it's wise to have a plan going in. Pursue your ideal outcome - figure out the best scenario possible and what that might look and feel like. Chase that. Again, new information (and new feelings) can always change it, so permit yourself to change your mind. But, make up your mind in advance what you most want to accomplish with this first trip. Whatever you decide will be fine. Here are just a few questions that may help: What are the top 3 things we want to find out during our trip? What are the top 3 things we most want to experience before we go home? Who can help us make the most of our time? Lastly, on this point, make notes during your stay of the questions you have that you didn't bring with you. Figure Out Where You'll Stay Don't stay in Hot Springs. There's nothing wrong with Hot Springs, but if you're making this trip to investigate HSV as your retirement destination, then stay inside Hot Springs Village. Is it just you and a spouse? Are you alone? Then head over to Airbnb and search “Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.” Pay close attention to each listing to be sure it's inside the Village. If you're unsure, check before you book it. Look for a location that has all the amenities you want, but then focus on the detailed description of the area. Do you want to stay on a golf course? Ensure the listing is located on the golf course and not adjacent to it. Do you want to stay in a lakefront listing? Make sure. And if you're going to stay on one of the four largest lakes, then make sure the listing is on one of them and not one of the much smaller lakes. The four largest are, in descending order of size: Lake Balboa (944 acres), Lake Coronado (380), Lake Cortez (245), and Lake DeSoto (200). Depending on how you answered step 1 - setting your expectation, then get as specific as necessary. If your goal is to investigate living on a particular golf course, then try to find a listing on that golf course. If your goal is to examine residing on a specific lake, find a listing on that lake. But it may be you want to figure those things out. That's okay, pick a place that suits your ideal outcome as your home base while you're here. That'll help you learn more about that place or another place similar - a golf course or a lake. You may want to split your time between a couple of places to gain multiple experiences. Keep in mind that most listings are going to require a stay of 2 or more nights, so if your trip is severely restricted, this might be impractical. Hopefully, you can give yourself 3 nights or longer. Longer is better because I guarantee you'll develop new questions once you drive inside the gates. Lean into your curiosity. Develop A Plan To Achieve Your Ideal Outcome For This Visit I can't stress it enough - ask for help. It's free and without obligation. I'll repeat what I often say: call Ike Eisenhauer, Ken and Laurie Henderson, and Rick Marshall. Ike owns Ike Eisenhauer State Farm, and Ken, Laurie, and Rick all work at McGraw Realtors of HSV. Yes, they're sponsors of this show, but that's got nothing to do with calling them. Call them because they'll happily help you by offering their perspective and help. They all live here and work here. They won't try to sell you anything…except maybe Hot Springs Village.

  On June 1, 1970, John Cooper, Sr., and his company, Cooper Communities, opened Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. According to the company's website, "His vision was simple but unswerving: Build places so appealing that families are attracted to them for generations to come." Here we are 55 years later, and families, including retirees, are drawn to Hot Springs Village for the beauty, tranquility, nature, and community. Happy 55th Birthday to my favorite place - Hot Springs Village, Arkansas!   • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Support Our Sponsors (Click on the images below to visit their websites.) __________________________________________ __________________________________________

  Around here, it's mostly known as the Balboa Beach area, but it's much more. Located on Ponce De Leon Drive, a lot is going on around the beach. There's a playground, volleyball court,  grilling facilities, cornhole "courts," picnic tables, covered areas, a pavilion, the Balboa Marina, a gas station, a spillway, and a trail. Nearby is the Sunset Grill, which has the best dining views of Lake Balboa. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that LIKE button, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Support Our Sponsors (click on the images below to visit their websites) __________________________________________ __________________________________________

  Welcome to lakefront living in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Today, we begin an ongoing, monthly series on lakefront and lake community living in the Village. Our first guest is Steven Scott FitzGerald. Steven, his wife, Deborah, and a couple of hounds (Greyhounds) and cats live on Lake Balboa's shores, the village's largest lake (around 940 acres). We intentionally recorded this show in Steven's backyard the day before the January 2025 winter storm hit. It was the nicest day Steven and I knew we'd see in a while. As Steven's "winter storm" photos show, we made a wise decision. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About Our Show • Support Our Sponsors (click on the images below to visit their websites) __________________________________________ __________________________________________

  Be sure to watch Friday's episode with Steven Scott FitzGerald (about living on Lake Balboa). Steven suggested folks visit Hot Springs Village in January to see if they like how things look during the most drab months of the year. His logic was sound. If you like it during a proverbial ugly month, you'll love it when all the trees bloom, and the weather is warmer. Steven's comment prompted me to take you on a drive to show you what the Village looks like in January. Enjoy! Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About Our Show • Support Our Sponsors (click on the images below to visit their websites) __________________________________________ __________________________________________

MHD Off The Record's 'City in All Directions' highlights the best places to eat, learn, and play throughout Los Angeles. From hidden gems to community favorites, this segment connects listeners with local spots, resources, and opportunities that enrich life across the city. For our first episode of City in All Directions, we're heading to the heart of the San Fernando Valley to explore Council District 6, represented by Councilmember Imelda Padilla. This district covers a diverse range of neighborhoods, including Sun Valley, Panorama City, Arleta, and Lake Balboa.ResourcesDistrict website: Eat: El Carrusel BakeryWebsite: carruselbakery.comLocations in District:VAN NUYS14851 Victory Blvd Van Nuys, CA 91411(818) 988-3797ARLETA13923 Van Nuys Blvd Arleta, CA 91331(818) 896-7999Learn: Valley Relics MuseumWebsite: valleyrelicsmuseum.orgLocation in District:Van Nuys Airport7900 Balboa Blvd. Lake Balboa, CA 91406Hangar C 3 & 4Play: Sepulveda BasinWebsites:www.laparks.org/park/sepulveda-basin-sports-complex www.laparks.org/aquatic/balboalariverrecreation.org/sepulveda-basin-river-recreation-zoneengineering.lacity.gov/sepulveda-basin-vision-plan-final-plan-availablethejapanesegarden.com

  Episode 8 Summer 2024 Lake Cortez is a 245 acre lake in Hot Springs Village, making it the 3rd largest lake inside the Village. Only Lake Coronado at 380 acres and Lake Balboa at 944 acres are larger. There are 11 lakes inside the Village. Four of the 11 lakes at Hot Springs Village are perfect for all types of water recreation, allowing for fishing, swimming, and water sports. Lakes Balboa, Coronado, Cortez and DeSoto all have a boat ramp, picnic tables and grills.   - ExploreTheVillage.com The Pavilion is located off Carmona Road just off DeSoto Blvd. It features covered picnic tables, fireplace, grills, and restrooms. Fishing, swimming and water sports are permitted on the lake with a speed limit of 30 mph. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About Our Show • Support Our Sponsors (click on the images below to visit their websites) __________________________________________

  Episode 4, Summer 2024 Balboa (2.1 Mile One Way) – an easy, mostly level trail with a hilly beginning, it consists of two loops starting at Balboa Beach, continuing along the lake's spillway, then meandering under a canopy of hardwood and evergreen trees. One of its most thrilling views is from the bridge below the spillway. Parking is available at Balboa Beach, 476 Ponce de Leon Drive, and the commercial center at 410 Ponce de Leon Drive. Source: ExploreTheVillage.com Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About Our Show • Support Our Sponsors (click on the images below to visit their websites) __________________________________________

There's a research test saying 1 in 5 young Americans like Osama Bin Laden. Our reporter Blake Troli talks about Lake Balboa and a fake LAPD officer. Now minimum wage and maximum wage for unemployment are the same? We have #TechTalk with Marc Saltzman.

Several rescues had to be made in Ventura County after warnings were issued to stay away from the water. Plus, police say robbers broke into a Lake Balboa home while posing as LAPD officers, the Powerball jackpot rises to $760 million, and volunteers put the finishing touches on floats for the Rose Parade. 

  Jeff Meek purchased his first property in Hot Springs Village in August 1982. Jeff and his wife were teachers in Illinois. In June 2005 they moved into a house on Lake Balboa. The plan was to retire and try to catch fish. Life took a turn when Jeff followed his passion and curiosity about retired military veterans, which resulted in authoring the book, They Answered the Call: World War II Veterans Share Their Stories. In short order, Jeff joined The Village Voice newspaper. Today, after retiring on 3 separate occasions, Jeff continues as the assignment editor of the Hot Springs Village Voice. He has recently published his third book on the JFK assassination. You can find all of his books on Amazon on this page. Some Village Voice articles you'll want to check out... • Jeff Meek publishes second book of veterans stories • The JFK Files: The guns of Lee Harvey Oswald Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About Our Show • Support Our Sponsors (click on the images below to visit their websites) __________________________________________

  Police Chief Kristi Bennett joins us today to discuss this year's Independence Day Celebration. It was about a year ago that Chief Bennett took over leadership of the HSV Police Department. Chief Bennett stresses the importance of being safe and having a great time during this year's celebration on Lake Balboa. July 4th celebrations generate the highest number of 9-1-1 calls than any other holiday so we hope everybody will be on guard and cautious this year! There are NO FIREWORKS allowed in the Village. This year's festivities include the Stars and Stripes Fireworks Spectacular on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 9:15 pm at the Balboa Beach. Everyone is invited to enjoy the Hot Springs Village annual Fireworks Display. Bounce houses and food trucks will be on-site. Limited parking will be available at the Beach. Balboa Baptist Church shuttles will run from 5 - 8:30 pm with a drop off at  the pavilion. Christ of the Hills shuttles will run from 7 - 8:30 pm with a drop off at dam (animal welfare league entrance area). They will not go to the pavilion. That way folks can come from either direction to attend the show.  In addition, there is the Hot Springs Fireworks Show on July 2nd and another show at Oaklawn Casino on July 4th. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About Our Show • Support Our Sponsors (click on the images below to visit their websites) __________________________________________

PART 2 of Brent sitting down once again with actor and comedian Mary Kennedy, known for her work on shows like Shameless and Chippendales! They discuss: Doing voiceover audtions up against huge names, how to go in for an audition when the previous actor totally killed, the difference between teaching acting to kids and adults, and their Brentfast meal from Black Heart Coffee in Lake Balboa!Visit the Brentfast store: BrentfastStore.com For all the Brentfast episodes: Brentfast.com. Follow Mary Kennedy on IG and FB, @mkennedycomedy. Follow Brent on IG and Twitter, @scoopspope, and on Facebook: .facebook.com/brentpope.actorAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#112 On June 27, a special election will be held to choose the candidate who will replace former L.A. City Council President Nury Martinez.You might remember that she resigned in the wake of a scandal last fall, having been caught making racist ands other ugly comments during a group conversation that was secretly recorded and made public.Imelda Padilla and Marisa Alcaraz are both going after her seat in Council District 6, a 20-mile stretch of the city in the San Fernando Valley that includes neighborhoods like Sun Valley, Arleta, Van Nuys and Lake Balboa.Padilla and Alcaraz were both raised in the area, with similar backgrounds, but they took different career paths. In this episode, we find out who these two are and why you should care about the outcome of this race, even if you don't live or vote in CD 6. Guest: Frank Stoltze, LAist Civics & Democracy Correspondent  For more, read Frank's article: The ‘Policy Nerd' Vs. The Grassroots Organizer In LA City Council Race To Replace Nury Martinez

The Top Local Stories Of The Day also include: A vigil is held to remember the woman killed in a crash in Lake Balboa and the movement to recall LA City Council member Kevin De Leon enters the homestretch.    

In this episode, Candi and Noodle host mini book club! We talk about checkin' in on ourselves and our space in the universe. Happiness, focus, and building your own base. Also, surprise creepy boob talk - we totally have it all! Grab a little nosh and join us for chats.    Mini Book Club: Be a Triangle by Lilly Singh ---- Features: Whatchya Readin', Noodle?: The Oregon Experiment by Keith Scribner   Political Minute: The Queen ---- Mentioned in this episode: 20 Family Yard Sale in Lake Balboa for Noodle's preschool | Message us for details!   Unicorn Island Fund   Spooky Grab Bag | Submit your random spooky thoughts, questions, and general trivia or email us at chacharonepodcast@gmail.com   ---- Correction - Lilly Singh hosted A Little Late with Lilly Singh on NBC, not E!.  

  The Balboa Yacht Club was established on June 5, 2012, inside Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. We're joined today by two leaders of the club, husband/wife - Jeff and Stacey Lloyd. The Lloyds moved to the Village in 2016 and quickly got involved with the Balboa Yacht Club. Check out the Club's website to see a list of their upcoming events. Many of the events are open to non-members. Per the Balboa Yacht Club website - Membership is exclusive to those who are a shoreliner on Lake Balboa, or have a boat at the Balboa Marina. The cost is $25 a year per household (2 people). The Club conducts many social events throughout the year as well as a number of on-the-water events such as the July 3rd Boat Parade, a lighted boat parade that begins after dark with more than 70 boats that parade along the entire shoreline of Lake Balboa. We also get to know Jeff and Stacey a bit better during our not-so-famous lightning round questions. We learn that Jeff has a hobby business, sparked in large part by Police Chief Middleton's encouragement for Jeff to get his Federal Firearms License (FFL). If you're inside the Village and have guns you need to sell or buy, reach out to Jeff via his website, HSVillageArms.com.   • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About Our Show • Support Our Sponsors 

FDA aprueba el segundo refuerzo contra el Covid 19.Tres personas fueron asaltadas a punta de pistola en Lake Balboa.Inspeccionan sitio de perforación petrolera con orden judicial.Hay sitios que lo preparan con su resume y también para la entrevista laboral.Educación, seguridad e inclusión superintendente señala prioridades.Ante la sequía Newsom emite orden ejecutiva para ahorrar agua.

On this week's podcast, Eric Thies joins us from Lake Balboa, California, where he runs the custom integration company, DSI Luxury Technology. DSI, for the past 20 years, has built a reputation for creating amazing screening rooms in Beverly Hills, Malibu, and the general Los Angeles area oftentimes for famous filmmakers in the so-called Bel Air Circuit. But that's just one of many areas of specialization for this Home Technology Association certified Azione Unlimited member company. For instance, DSI recently was awarded with a “Health and Wellness” Project of the Year Award at CES 2022 in Las Vegas. Learn more about DSI at dsilt.com Today's episode of Residential Tech Talks is brought to you by Wet Sounds | Loud and Clear is NOT good enough Go to wetsounds.com for more!  

 Ernie Deaton graduated from the University of Arkansas with an engineering degree and immediately - the very next day - went to work for Cooper Development. That was 38 years ago. Along the way, he's helped develop communities all over America, including Bella Vista. Today, Ernie shares many details of what it was like to engineer a new development in Hot Springs Village. Imagine Lake Balboa doesn't yet exist. Large earth-moving equipment is running around clearing out what will eventually be Lake Balboa. It's an exciting time for the engineering and surveying teams who are laying out Hot Springs Village. Fifty salespeople are showing hundreds of people a day what a great place Hot Springs Village will be - and how great it is already. It's the mid-1980s and our guest, Ernie Deaton, is the lead engineer and manager, responsible for overseeing the design of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. You'll quickly understand why we're going to have Ernie back with us. Few people have the stories to tell about the development of this place we love, the star of our show - Hot Springs Village. Thanks to KVRE, our media partner! • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About Our Show!

What's up, Anglers!?! We headed to Lake Balboa in the San Fernando Valley to help the community with the 3rd Annual Fishmas Toy Drive hosted by Reeling With Rich & Hookdset! We talk to local anglers who were attending the event representing their brands and companies. Hope you enjoy the show and check out the info below on all the guests of this GET MADE Show. Support Local! Reeling With Rich https://www.instagram.com/reelingwithrich/?hl=en HookdSet https://www.instagram.com/hookedset/?hl=en Boondock Baits https://www.instagram.com/boondockbaits/?hl=en Fishem Baits https://www.instagram.com/fshmislife/?hl=en 818 Baits https://www.instagram.com/818_baits/?hl=en Guppies Fishing Adventures https://www.instagram.com/guppiesfishingadventures_/?hl=en Tackle Shack USA https://www.instagram.com/tackleshackusa/?hl=en Tackle Express https://www.instagram.com/tackle_express/?hl=en Support the MADE Patreon! www.patreon.com/troutmade MADE BAITS Full Stock Available, NEW COLORS! www.troutmade.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/getmadeshow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/getmadeshow/support

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SoCal rock trio The Aquadolls join us to chat about their first single off their new record label Enci Records - "Disappearing Girl," fangirl-ing over pop culture topics, and ultimately not giving in to how society says women should be portraying themselves. Special shout-outs to Black Heart Coffee Co. in Lake Balboa, CA, and Rad Coffee in Covina, CA for providing us with caffeinated goodness! Thank you for all your love and support! Stay caffeinated everyone! www.croonersincoffeeshops.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crooners-in-coffeeshops/message

NOTE: Two swears were missed in the initial edit of the pod. It's been updated, but if you were an early download, we apologize, but look out for swears at 29;49 and 33;00. We usually try to keep swears bleeped and will try to be more diligent in the future! Kevin's wife ran a half marathon and supporting her was very physically taxing, Evan likes to smell Play-Doh and Kevin's family is attacked by a gaggle of geese.This episode the Dummies are enjoying Ventura Coast Brew Co. Resinite IPA.For more Dumb Dad Pod, follow us on social - https://bit.ly/3t6tE9MWe've got DUMB DAD MERCH!And we're on CAMEO! We'd love to send a message to a dad (or anybody) in your life who needs a Dumb Dad pick-me-up!Love this show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and send a link of your favorite episode to a fellow dumb parent!Thanks to Chris Verdú for our show music! Check out Verdú on SoundCloud!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

East Coast singer-songwriter Lea Anderson joins us to chat about her latest single "On My Birthday," the lessons that the pandemic had brought forth regarding her musical endeavors, and the fulfillment that positivity can bring to one's overall life. Special shout-outs to Black Heart Coffee Co. in Lake Balboa, CA and Common Good Harlem in Harlem, NY for providing us with caffeinated goodness! Thank you for all your love and support! Stay caffeinated everyone! www.croonersincoffeeshops.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crooners-in-coffeeshops/message

Interview at Stephen's house in Lake Balboa, CA from 04/2018

This week we take a swan boat ride down to Lake Balboa Park! We also talk at length about the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant. It's a real fun time!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @818heartbreak Email the show at: 818sandheartbreak@gmail.com

Una predica de la iglesia de Cristo Mahanaim en la ciudad de pasadena CA del día 03/27/21 con el pastor Jesús Rodriguez de la iglesia de Cristo Miel en la ciudad de Lake Balboa

Inspiring in all aspects of song and story, Tash Neal joins us to discuss how his near-fatal accident impacted his music, his debut solo release Charge It To The Game, and his goals to continuously use his art to spread hope. Special shout outs to Black Heart Coffee Co. in Lake Balboa, CA and Mavro Kafe in Palms, CA for providing us with caffeinated goodness! Thank you for all your love and support! Stay caffeinated everyone! www.croonersincoffeeshops.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crooners-in-coffeeshops/message

Media and English teacher Adriana Chavira and host Evelyn Lauer discuss the need for flexibility, the challenges of teaching remotely, and the escape of Queens Gambit. Chavira is a native of Los Angeles and spent a decade as a newspaper reporter in Southern California before becoming a teacher 18 years ago. She teaches photography, advises the news magazine, news website, and yearbook at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School in Lake Balboa, California, and is an educator with PBS NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs program. She holds a master's in English Education, a Career Technical Education credential and is a Master Journalism Educator, awarded by the Journalism Education Association (JEA). She serves as a JEA mentor and serves on that organization's Scholastic Journalism Week committee. Chavira is also one of the News Literacy Project's Ambassadors, whose goals are to increase awareness about media literacy. She is also working on becoming a National Board Certified Teacher. When she's not teaching, she can be found running and hiking. You can connect with her on Twitter @adrianachavira and Instagram @achavira.You can connect with host, Evelyn Lauer, on Twitter and Instagram, @evelynalauer.

No other podcast in the world has this much high-level, useful information about auditioning for the top commercial campaigns. You'll hear FOUR top Los Angeles commercial casting session directors walk you through the entire commercial audition process with tips that can only come from pros who do this every day, for a combined 50+ years of experience. Also joining us is Emmy Award-winning supervising sound editor Jack Levy and Ross Davis, who engineered and helped produce the episode. Panelists: Charles Carpenter - working commercial and theatrical actor, most recently in Birds of Prey, and just booked his second national commercial of the year. Commercial Session Director for almost 20 years for offices all over LA. Also a member of the SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Conservatory Committee. Charles teaches on-camera acting class Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights in the west valley, Lake Balboa. Full bio Instagram: @charlesdcarpenter Twitter: @charlesdavidcar Ava Himmel - Hailing from Canada, Ava's a working actress and one of the few women session directors in LA. A regular commercial instructor at the SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Conservatory and teaches a 6 week commercial class on Thursday nights up at Southpaw Casting Studios in North Hollywood. Full bio John Ruby - working commercial and theatrical actor, (recently Penny Dreadful), and director (Solver), and commercial session director. John regularly teaches at the SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Conservatory in small classes and with his F.I.R.E. Acting lecture. Full bio Instagram: @john5ruby twitter: @john5ruby Shaan Sharma - working actor (currently on The Chosen), SAG-AFTRA Board Member, Los Angeles Conservatory Committee Co-Chair, published writer/author, Founder of The Storytellers Conservatory, and session director for over 45 top casting directors over 12 years. Full Bio Instagram: @shaan_sharma twitter: @shaansharma The Storytellers Conservatory - develops working actors for TV, film, and commercials. Classes are taught by active working actors and casting professionals. Audit for free and come learn about our Actors' Blueprint for Success: CRAFT | BUSINESS | UNION | SELF-CARE. Helpful Links: https://castingfrontier.com/ https://corp.castingnetworks.com/ Email us at The Storytellers Conservatory: hello@storytellersconservatory.com Download the episode here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-storytellers/message

No other podcast in the world has this much high-level, useful information about auditioning for the top commercial campaigns. You'll hear FOUR top Los Angeles commercial casting session directors walk you through the entire commercial audition process with tips that can only come from pros who do this every day, for a combined 50+ years of experience. Also joining us is Emmy Award-winning supervising sound editor Jack Levy and Ross Davis, who engineered and helped produce the episode. Panelists: Charles Carpenter - working commercial and theatrical actor, most recently in Birds of Prey, and just booked his second national commercial of the year. Commercial Session Director for almost 20 years for offices all over LA. Also a member of the SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Conservatory Committee. Charles teaches on-camera acting class Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights in the west valley, Lake Balboa. Full bio Instagram: @charlesdcarpenter Twitter: @charlesdavidcar Ava Himmel - Hailing from Canada, Ava's a working actress and one of the few women session directors in LA. A regular commercial instructor at the SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Conservatory and teaches a 6 week commercial class on Thursday nights up at Southpaw Casting Studios in North Hollywood. Full bio John Ruby - working commercial and theatrical actor, (recently Penny Dreadful), and director (Solver), and commercial session director. John regularly teaches at the SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Conservatory in small classes and with his F.I.R.E. Acting lecture. Full bio Instagram: @john5ruby twitter: @john5ruby Shaan Sharma - working actor (currently on "The Chosen"), SAG-AFTRA Board Member, Los Angeles Conservatory Committee Co-Chair, published writer/author, Founder of The Storytellers Conservatory, and session director for over 45 top casting directors over 12 years. Full Bio Instagram: @shaan_sharma twitter: @shaansharma The Storytellers Conservatory - develops working actors for TV, film, and commercials. Classes are taught by active working actors and casting professionals. Audit for free and come learn about our Actors' Blueprint for Success: CRAFT | BUSINESS | UNION | SELF-CARE. Helpful Links: https://castingfrontier.com/ https://corp.castingnetworks.com/ Email us at The Storytellers Conservatory: hello@storytellersconservatory.com Download the episode here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-storytellers/message

Have a thing for rare cars from France & Italy? Then you'll find this one to be a special treat! True Southern California car buffs know The Best of France and Italy Car Show. One indicator of an auto show's prowess is who shows up. And The Best of France and Italy regularly draws celebrity car connoisseur, Mr. Jay Leno. And between Jay's regular attendance and our own Professor, Clinton Quan, you know his one is legit! Click play below to hear the Prof's report on this annual Euro car shindig and scroll through the gorgeous pics below while you enjoy the commentary! ***Transcription*** Recorded in Los Angeles, CA Best of France and Italy Clinton Quan: They've been putting on this show for quite some time, and it's just a gathering of automotive enthusiasts who are really interested, in French automobiles. It's one of the few car shows that has a real interest in these vehicles. You see a lot of Italian cars. But it's rare that you see these many French automobiles at a car show. Italian Seductress on Wheels Tom Smith: Welcome to iDriveSoCal, the podcast all about mobility from the automotive capital of the United States, Southern California. Tom Smith here with the good Professor Mr. Clinton Quan. Say hello, Clinton! Clinton Quan: Hi Tom! Tom Smith: Hello my friend! Today's podcast is an auto show review, Best of France and Italy. This is one of those little obscure ones that the Professor mentions to me and I'm like, "Best of who?" And organizers, awesome show! Fantastic show. Professor sings it's praises. You guys could update the website a little bit, just sayin'. It looks like it's been going on for quite a while because they gallery of the website goes back to- Clinton Quan: 2001. There's something about yellow super-cars... nice! Tom Smith: 2001, okay. Clinton Quan: So at least 2001. Tom Smith: And Best of France and Italy, obviously, indicates that it's all French and Italian automobiles. Clinton Quan: Correct, yes, all French and Italian automobiles. Tom Smith: And now, this takes place in the San Fernando Valley where? "...in the center of the San Fernando Valley in Lake Balboa... close to the 101 and 405, near Van Nuys at Woodley Park." Clinton Quan: It's right in... pretty much in the center of the San Fernando Valley in Lake Balboa. So it's close to the 101 and 405, near Van Nuys at Woodley Park on the west... actually, that's the east side of Woodley Park. Tom Smith: Okay, so it's an outdoor venue. Clinton Quan: It's an outdoor venue. Tom Smith: Through and through. In the San Fernando Valley Clinton Quan: Yes. It's very close to The Japanese Garden, for those of you who are familiar with the Japanese garden there. It's actually considered probably one of the best Japanese gardens in all of Southern California. Tom Smith: Really? Clinton Quan: Yes. Best of France & Italy 2018 Tom Smith: Well, my wife being half-Japanese, I've never heard of it, I've never been there. Clinton Quan: Oh, you should definitely check it out. Tom Smith: Yeah, go check out the Japanese garden and at the same time, check out the Best of France and Italy. Clinton Quan: Yeah, you can schedule that for next year, and it's always the first Sunday in November. Tom Smith: Now, this one... you mentioned this one is... usually has some celebs at it, including Leno, right? Clinton Quan: Jay Leno usually stops by. "...right there you have your street credibility...  in addition to the Professor, Leno usually makes an appearance at this one, too." Tom Smith: So, I mean, right there you have your street credibility. Not only a Professor, of course, hey that's all the street cred you need. But in addition to the Professor, Leno usually makes an appearance at this one, too. Clinton Quan: Yeah, I believe it was two years ago he brought his Lamborghini Mira, and my son actually sat in his Lamborghini and took a photo. Tom Smith: Well,