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The Zest from Orange Coast magazine

Host Chelsea Raineri, an editor at Orange Coast magazine, interviews notable Orange County locals about their lives, careers, and how they came to be where they are today.

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00:41:45

Gresham Taylor

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2025/01/23

Gresham Taylor is the founder of ViaClover, a design and manufacturing company has created beautiful retail spaces for brands including Goop, Reformation, Chloé, FWRD, and Louis Vuitton. On this week's episode, he talks about how he first started working at his family's display company and how he introduced them to the idea of focusing on fashion brands, and how he came up with the idea for ViaClover with his wife Dina. He also talks about challenges he's faced, pop ups he's done like Refinery29's

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00:37:24

Glenn and Kenny Tanaka

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2025/01/16

Glenn and Kenny Tanaka are the owners and farmers of the family-owned-and-operated Tanaka Farms, which is an authentic working 30-acre farm in Irvine that produces a variety of fruits and vegetables and also hosts educational tours. The father-son-duo joins Chelsea to talk about how their farm was founded in the early 1900s, how they started giving educational tours, what guests can expect on a tour, and more. They also talk about how they come up with creative ideas and collaborations such as a

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00:25:59

Brian Garofalow

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2025/01/09

Brian Garofalow is the CEO of Skullcandy, the headphones, earbuds, gaming, and speakers’ company that was originally launched in 2003. He’s also held marketing positions at companies including DC Shoes, RVCA, Igloo, and more. In this episode he shares how he first became passionate for skateboarding, how his major at Chapman helped him succeed in the business world, and how he stepped into his current role at Skullcandy.

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00:37:53

Jeff "Doc" Lausch

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2025/01/02

Jeff "Doc" Lausch is the founder and shaper of the surfboard brand Surf Prescriptions in Huntington Beach, with shops also in Brazil, South Africa, Israel, Ireland, and Japan. On this week's episode, Lausch shares how he got his iconic nickname, what first drew him to shaping, and more. He also shares stories about his mentor Shawn Stussy and working with surfing legends such as Donovan Frankenreiter.

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00:45:47

Raissa Gerona: Revisited

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/12/26

Here's a look back to one of our earlier episodes!Raissa Gerona is the chief brand officer of Revolve, a leading global fashion retailer. She shares with Chelsea everything from immigrating to the U.S. when she was seven years old to attending UC Irvine, working at Revolve, her inspiration for influence marketing, and more.

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00:38:43

Keira Henninger

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/12/19

This week, Keira Henninger joins Chelsea on The Zest to talk about how she got her start as a trail race director and eventually became the founder of KHRaces, which puts on some of the most popular and hardest trail races and ultras in Southern California that attracts racers from around the globe. She is also a former Patagonia ultrarunner and has won several races including two 100-mile distances. Henninger shares how she overcame challenges when she was first starting out, what runners can

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00:28:37

Ashley Rogers

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/12/12

Ashley Rogers is the founder of four companies including Spudsy and Buff Bake and is the CEO of Sprinkles Cupcake’s sister company Sprinkles Consumer Packaged Goods. Her products have been featured on the “Today Show,” Forbes, and the Food Network and she recently launched a podcast called Hello Dreamer. In this week's episode she discusses how she came to find each company, how to get your product into major retailers, what you can expect on her podcast, and more.

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00:38:54

Taylor O’Sullivan

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/12/05

Taylor O’Sullivan is a documentary filmmaker and photographer who has worked with Katy Perry as well as MTV and Sunset Magazine. In this episode she shares how she first got into making documentaries, what led her to find her passion for photography, and what she looks for when she's shooting photos. She also discusses her roving exhibit CULTERRA and her experience working with Katy Perry.

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00:28:43

Carissa Stanton: Revisited

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/11/28

Here's a look back to one of our earlier episodes!Carissa Stanton is a food blogger, recipe developer, and author. Her Instagram @BroccYourBody features delicious recipes, such as a healthier take on a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme, and has more than 620,000 followers. She shares with Chelsea how she came to create her popular account, what inspired her to create her cookbook "Seriously So Good," and more.

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00:51:51

Drew Chaffee

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/11/21

Drew Chaffee is a multi-instrumentalist, music director, and co-founder of Spacebar, which is a creative agency whose clients include Beck, Lil Nas X, Foster the People, and more. In this week's episode, he shares how he first got into the music industry, leaving college to tour in Europe, and how he founded Spacebar. He also discusses what it's like directing music for a project and working with bands such as OneRepublic.

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00:31:21

Randy Wyner

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/11/14

Randy Wyner is the founder of Chronic Tacos, a fast casual Mexican restaurant chain. This week, he shares how he founded Chronic Tacos as well as special memories such as when they had a taco eating contest and professional competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi came. He also discusses how he made the decision to franchise the business, what his strategy is for keeping the quality consistent, and more.

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00:20:58

Zest Partner: Deanna Breiwick

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/11/11

In this special Zest Partner episode, international opera singer Deanna Breiwick shares how she first got into her singing. Recognized by the New York Times for being a “vocal trapeze artist,” Breiwick discusses what she does to prepare for a performance and more. You can see her perform at The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach in December for the Holiday High Tea & Songs of the Season event.

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00:29:29

Steve Kassajikian

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/11/07

Steve Kassajikian is the head of global artistry at Urban Decay and he's worked with celebrities such as Tinashe, Bebe Rexha, and Chloe Cherry. In this week's episode he shares how he first got into makeup, what it was like working at Benefit's beauty counter, and how he eventually came to work at Urban Decay. He also discusses makeup tips and tricks, his favorite Urban Decay products, and more.

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00:26:51

Eric Crane

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/10/31

Eric Crane is the CEO of Birdwell, a men’s and women’s clothing brand, which was started in Santa Ana in 1961. He’s also held executive positions at brands including Nixon and Electric. In this episode, he talks about moving to Hawaii to pursue a career in surfing, how he started designing surfboard quivers, working in the surf industry, and how he came to work at Birdwell. He also shares some of the changes he's made at the brand and what he hopes to accomplish in the future.

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00:21:16

Zest Partner: Josiah Lilly

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/10/28

Josiah Lilly is the owner of EPIC Ceramic & Stone, a partner of The Zest. This week, Lilly shares the inspiring story of how he founded the luxury tile and stone installation company. Keep an eye out for him in Orange Coast's November 2024 issue to read more.

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00:37:55

Carly Landig

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/10/24

Carly Landig is a celebrity stylist, brand strategist, and creative consultant who has worked with everyone from Kaia Gerber and Laura Harrier to Sofia Richie. Her work has been featured in InStyle and Nylon. She discusses how she became the director of brand marketing at Who What Wear, styling for "Selling the OC," and more. She also gives tips on updating your closet each season, how to approach trends, and what to add to your closet for a capsule wardrobe.

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00:30:51

Covry

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/10/17

Florence Shen and Athina Wang are the founders of the inclusive eyewear brand Covry, which has been featured in Vogue, Elle, and Fast Company. In this episode, they discuss how they became friends in high school and growing up in New Jersey. They also share how they came up with the idea for their company, raising funds on Kickstarter, and hurdles they came across along the way. Shen and Wang also talk about their Costa Mesa flagship store and what customers can expect when they shop there.

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00:38:20

Tilly Levine

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/10/10

Tilly Levine is the co-founder of Irvine-based Tillys an action sports retailer that sells clothes, shoes, and accessories. She’s also the founder of Tilly’s Life Center, which is a nonprofit that takes a proactive approach to empowering teens in high school and enabling them to navigate life’s challenges. In this episode, she shares how she moved from the United States at just 23 years old before starting Tillys in 1982. She also discusses how Tilly's Life Center helps teens through the unique

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00:51:52

Courtney Conlogue

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/10/03

Courtney Conlogue is a world class surfer who was on the World Surf League Tour for 13 years and was inducted into the surfing walk of fame as woman of the year in 2019. She’s been featured in Sports Illustrated as well as ESPN’s The Body Issue and is the founder of the coffee and apparel brand Sea Tiger. In this episode she shares how she started surfing, what it was like traveling the world as a professional surfer, how she got into painting, and more.

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00:38:48

Sofia Sheth

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/09/26

Sofia Sheth is the head of marketing for LSPACE, which is headquartered in Costa Mesa. She has also held marketing positions at brands including YouTube, Conde Nast, Goop, and Frame. In addition, she created her company Beautiful Ideas Co., which offers brand strategy and marketing to companies. In this episode, she discusses starting Goop's podcast with Oprah as its first guest, how LSPACE's Fashion Island flagship came to be, tips on growing an audience on YouTube, and more.

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