Miguel de Jesus’ mission is to help companies achieve their breakthrough goals, dreams, and aspirations. Learn how he does it in this riveting interview. Miguel de Jesus believes we can do, be and have anything we want if we check our egos at the door and just ask for help.…

Did you miss our First Friday Breakfast in March? Well, don’t worry. Our March speaker, Jessica Hornbeck is here to share her story and provide some talking points from her presentation, “How to Operate like a CEO.” Learn more about the Carlsbad Chamber. Do you want to operate like a…

How do companies stay on schedule and ensure they have a cohesive company culture when they change locations? Co-founders Kate Mood and Susette Hill are here to share how their company, Dynamic Space Solutions, overcome the unique obstacles when a company moves and strengthens the company culture through their individualized…

Join Neall Digert, VP of Solatube for an illuminating conversation about how harvesting daylight improves our psychology, physiology, and functionality. Solatube is the world’s leader in natural lighting systems. Get the inside story of how they push the envelope of innovation and creative inspiration every day, from their VP, Neall…

Photography by Melanie Robertson with hair and makeup by Rosanna Nykanen together capture the essence of their HS Senior subjects in breathtaking ways. We’ve all heard the saying “a picture is worth a thousand words”, but a memorable portrait of your high school senior that really captures their true personality…

Associate Publisher Chris Kydd gives the inside scoop on The Coast News, from its colorful history and commitment to our community, to its brave new future. Archiving local history. Connecting people with their local government, their neighbors, and their community. Being a credible platform they can go to for real…

Meet A.J. van de Ven, CEO of Calsense, and hear his story of how getting involved and giving back has led him to make a difference not only in our community but across the planet. A.J.’s remarkable story started while working at Starbucks, where he received a business card, which…

Meet Aaron Gobidas, CEO of Go Be Rewarded, and learn how positive company culture makes them the go-to firm for small business marketing as well as the “Best Place to Work 2022”. Visit the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce https://carlsbad.org/ This year, Go Be Rewarded was voted “The Best Place to…

Bitchin’ Sauce Chief of Staff Amanda Miles talks about how the business began, the ways they give back to the community, and their upcoming sauces. Learn more about the Carlsbad Chamber. On this episode of the Carlsbad People, Purpose, and Impact Podcast, Bret Schanzenbach speaks with Bitchin’ Sauce Chief of…

The mission of Carlsbad Sister City Ambassadors is to create active and meaningful connections between Carlsbad and internationally dispersed communities. In this episode featuring Tom Hersant and Polly Yu, you will find out how they go about this. Visit the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. Polly said, “We want our youth…

Girl Scouts San Diego helps girls become leaders who benefit others. Check out how they navigated COVID, manage supply chain shortages, and serve others! Learn more about the Carlsbad Chamber. On this episode of the Carlsbad People, Purpose, and Impact Podcast, Bret Schanzenbach talks with the CEO of Girl Scouts…

ECOLIFE Conservation’s mission is to take a humanitarian approach to conservation, so environments, ecosystems and civilization can coexist and thrive together. In conservation, the old way of thinking used to say, “to protect nature, get the people out”. Well, that’s no longer a reality, because there are no fully natural…

Meet Ronald Ramirez, the new Dean of The Business School at Cal State San Marcos. His mission: to help students prepare to be outstanding future professionals. Stepping into a new position is always challenging, and Ronald Ramirez meets it head-on as the new Dean of Cal State San Marcos’ School…

In this episode, American Cancer Society Relay for Life Carlsbad-Encinitas Event Coordinator Carly Lackey shares how she got involved in the Relay for Life, her personal experiences with cancer, and information about their upcoming event. Learn more about the Carlsbad Chamber. On this episode of the Carlsbad People, Purpose, and…

How does the sport of cricket get more viewers than the NBA? Why does an app featuring games of cricket get a mind-blowing 200 million downloads? You’ll find out all of this and more in this episode featuring Kountinya Sai, an impressive marketer from India. Learn more about the Carlsbad…

When teachers and staff genuinely care about their well-being and success, students thrive - that's the principle ambition of Sage Creek HS’s beloved principal. Amazing things are going on at Sage Creek HS – find out what it takes to serve the students, staff, and community all at once with…

In the world of personal fitness training, the excuses for not following through are many - until now. Hear how The Bright App solves them all. The Bright App is the world’s leading platform for live, one-on-one personal fitness training over Zoom. As the world has gone hybrid, so now…

CUSD teacher Beth Murphy spoke on the podcast about COVID-19’s effects on education and the students, the mentorship program at Valley Middle School, and more. Check out Bret Schanzenbach’s conversation with CBAD award-winning teacher Beth Murphy about COVID’s effects on education and the students, how teachers are creating connections for…

Do you love delicious food and resilient people? Then, you’ll want to hear Matt and Ashley Johnson’s story about how they launched Mangia Mangia Italian Kitchen and pivoted during COVID. Learn more about the Carlsbad Chamber. The owners of Mangia Mangia Italian Kitchen, Matt and Ashley Johnson, come on the…

Barrio Glassworks, Carlsbad’s very own public glassblowing studio, captures all the art and craft of Italy’s masters and brings it to our doorstep. The Murano glass masters of Venice, Italy have been creating art in glass for generations. Now, that one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted artisan glass can be found right here in…

Meet Carlsbad’s Middle School Teacher of the Year 2022 Winner, Edric Uy, who makes math engaging, energetic and relatable to the real world for his students. For students who may not consider themselves “math people”, there is no better teacher than Edric Uy, who has transformed his classroom into an…

Barrio Glassworks, Carlsbad’s very own public glassblowing studio, captures all the art and craft of Italy’s masters and brings it to our doorstep. The Murano glass masters of Venice, Italy have been creating art in glass for generations. Now, that one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted artisan glass can be found right here in…

90% of people don’t understand what their core talents are. Join Tracey Spangenberg as she helps people find their genius and apply it to business. Tracey Spangenberg is an operational optimizer, and believes that if you put the right person in the right place doing the right thing (according to…

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Wade Blair as the guest presenter at the very first First Friday Breakfast of the New Year! He’s going to share “The Y Method” and in this fascinating interview, he gives us a preview of what to expect. You can register…