Business

The Gaviña Family has been in the coffee business for more than 150 years. They’ve spent 50 of those years right here in Los Angeles. Lisette Gaviña Lopez is a part of the 4th generation in that family to carry the legacy of Don Francisco’s coffee on. She tells Carlos Amezcua what makes their coffee […]

In 2008 Mariluz Gonzalez was the publicist for Fonovisa, but when the company was bought out by Universal, she was laid off. But shortly after, artists started contacting her to PR help, and she says she hasn’t looked back. She still works with Fonovisa/Universal as a client, and with many musicians and cultural festivals. Mariluz […]

Young female entrepreneurs Abby Warner, Taimi Kennerly and Zoia Ali have created a company called “The Girls Co”. The product they sell? A stealth heat band that helps period pain. The ladies discuss being female in business, to dealing with a product that many people don’t want to discuss. Find out more about them at […]

Like so many entrepreneurs, Jaime Krupnick Geffen has been forced to pivot her livelihood in the last few months as COVID has taken down so many industries. Her industry, event planning, was hit particularly hard since people aren’t gathering right now the way we all used to. Jaime tells Lisa Remillard about her business pivot […]

Andy and Heather Logan are the creators of a new board game called “The Shivers”. The game was inspired by escape rooms and mystery storytelling. Check out the cool concept in this interview. If you feel so inclined to help get this game onto shelves, you can go to their kickstarter online by searching: The […]

Pierce J. Brooks tells Carlos Amezcua he was supposed to be a basketball player in the NBA. At least that was the expectation of those around him. But what he is doing now is helping people recognize when they feel pressure to be something they are not, and what to do about it. You can […]

Jasmin Espada has been called the “Joe Montana of PR” because she is always working and thinking outside the box. Her company Espada PR came about after touring in music and working on set in major Hollywood films. She now supports many clients, most of whom are minorities, in getting them the publicity they need […]

What if you could have perfectly curated wine delivered right to your doorstop? That’s the idea behind Wine Splurge. Lisa Remillard is talking about how the idea came about with CEO of Wine Splurge, Mike Melançon. Find more about them at winesplurge.com

A company called Plenty is using new technology to produce vegetables using less land, less water and no pesticides. Shireen Santosham of Plenty, is explaining the process to Carlos Amezcua. They already have a farm in the the San Francisco Bay Area, and they have plans to open a new facility in Compton. Both facilities […]

Shalini Vadhera is explaining to Carlos Amezcua where Ready Set Jet began and how it empowers young women. Plus how part of the proceeds from Ready Set Jet products are used in the Ready Set Academy. This is a virtual and in-person learning environment that gives young women the the tools to “gain financial and […]