Episodes

On this episode of Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact , Bret Schanzenbach welcomes Cheryl Dillon , founder and CEO of Wonderful Experiences and creator of Connected Hearts —a membership community for women in their 50s and ...

Host Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Teresa Miller , Founder and CEO of 365 Connect , a purpose-driven 501(c)(3) that helps companies build meaningful corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs through employee engagemen...

LEGOLAND California Resort President Kurt Stocks returns to Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact with Bret Schanzenbach to share what’s new, what’s next, and how the resort continues to evolve year-round. Kurt recounts his jo...

This episode of Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact highlights the Carlsbad Chamber’s 2026 Chamber Travel adventure to Normandy and the Champagne region of France. Host Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Ian Scott of Quest Voy...

In this episode of Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact , host Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Bennett Mann , valuation specialist and business broker with The Chase Group , to talk about what it really takes to build – and ...

Podcast: Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact Host: Bret Schanzenbach, President & CEO, Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Guest: Dr. Gene Ma, President & CEO, Tri-City Medical Center In this episode, Bret welcomes Dr. Gene Ma , a ...

In this episode, host Bret Schanzenbach , President & CEO of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, sits down with Scott Morris , local Encinitas native, serial entrepreneur, and co-founder/general partner of The Bermuda Club . Sc...

In this episode of “Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact,” host Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Paola Richard , CEO and founder of Gelato Love in Carlsbad Village. Paola shares her global upbringing in Rome with roots across...

In this episode of Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact , host Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Sean Walker and Andy Slip , co-founders of Pickleball Republic . Sean shares his Carlsbad roots and decades in recreational enter...

On Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact , Bret Schanzenbach talks with Audrey Maria Adams , founder of YNSOTM Co (pronounced “yen-SOD-um”), a consultancy grounded in the thesis line “You are Not So Other Than Me.” Audrey shar...

In this episode, Bret Schanzenbach talks with Alan Shimamoto , founder of Accelerate Growth Coaching . Alan shares his extraordinary story—from being adopted from a Japanese orphanage to building multimillion-dollar sales org...

On this episode of Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact , host Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Erin Hardin , director of community relations at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation . Erin shares her journey from Las Vegas to ...

In this episode of Carlsbad People, Purpose, and Impact , Bret Schanzenbach interviews Michael Stinnett , founder and director of Shield Legal Services . Michael shares his journey from serving as a Navy aviation ordnance tec...

In this episode, Bret sits down with Kevin Clemons , CEO of Au Technology Solutions and Chamber board member, to explore his journey from Vista native to Navy veteran to tech entrepreneur. Kevin opens up about building his fi...

What happens when a youth pastor discovers the power of a boosted Instagram post? For Tim Holt, it launched a journey from ministry to marketing that led him to create Rivia , a Carlsbad-based firm redefining what “marketing ...

In this episode, Bret interviews Chamber team member and Spira Accounting founder Janine Burke . They explore her journey from Northern California roots to launching her own bookkeeping business at age 28. Janine shares how t...

In this episode of Carlsbad People, Purpose, and Impact , host Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Ash L., founder of Green Madness and owner of MOOYAH Burgers, Fries, and Shakes in Carlsbad. Ash shares his remarkable journey fr...

In this episode of Carlsbad People, Purpose, and Impact, host Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Carlsbad Police Chief Christie Calderwood. From her unexpected career shift from aspiring English teacher to law enforcement leade...

In this episode of Carlsbad People, Purpose, and Impact , Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Dr. Yvonne Scarlett, founder of Red Lotus Wellness Center. Dr. Scarlett shares her extraordinary path—from corporate travel and engine...

In this episode of Carlsbad People, Purpose, and Impact , host Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Dale Stein , CEO and partner at i-NETT, to unpack a lifetime of entrepreneurship, innovation, and service. From childhood, Dale d...

In this episode of Carlsbad People, Purpose and Impact , host Bret Schanzenbach , President and CEO of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, sits down with Galina Marcus , founder and CEO of the San Diego Art Directory , to explo...

In this episode, Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce CEO Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Lisa Carroll, president of Number Crunching, Inc., to explore her unique career path and specialized expertise in uncovering financial decepti...

Ever wondered how the digital marketing landscape is transforming with the rise of AI? Or how video content is reshaping client engagement? In episode 154 of Carlsbad: People, Purpose, and Impact, I sit down with Gwen Beren, ...