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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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00:36:43

Alicia Cox

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/09/19

Alicia Cox is the founder and CEO of The Prjkt Restaurant Group. She discusses how she came to own and operate seven eateries in Huntington Beach including SeaLegs at the Beach, The Huntington Beach House, and Sahara’s Sandbar & Pizza. She also talks about her time working at her uncle's business Hurricanes Bar & Grill, what inspired her to start her first business SeaLegs, and how she co-founded The Salty B boutique.

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01:05:31

Ed Templeton

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/09/12

Ed Templeton is an acclaimed contemporary artist, photographer, two-time World Skateboarding Champion, and owner of the skateboard company Toy Machine. He has published more than 20 photography books and his work as been exhibited worldwide. Last year, he released "Wires Crossed," a compilation of photographs, collages, interviews, and more chronicling skate subculture between 1995 and 2012. In this episode, he shares how he first got into skating, what it was like touring, how he started

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00:44:12

Nikki Bostwick

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/09/05

Nikki Bostwick is the founder of Laguna Beach’s The Fullest, which offers therapeutic-grade saffron supplements for anxiety, depression, and more and has been featured in Goop and Vogue. She is also the co-founder of the Honarkar Foundation for Arts and Culture as well as Baile, which features products that infuse the elements of the countryside. In addition, she has a podcast of her own called Nikki Bostwick Unfiltered where she shares her personal journey, opinions, and ideas.

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00:42:02

Murphy Karges

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/08/29

Murphy Karges is the former bassist for the band Sugar Ray and has been seen on MTV, VH1, NBC, and “The Tonight Show.” He is also the co-founder of Sunset 17, which is a TV and podcast studio in Costa Mesa. In addition, he recently published a book called "Basics for Bassists." In this week's episode, he shares how the band initially formed, what it was like creating music for Sugar Ray's hit album “Floored,” experiencing fame, and more. He also shares how he came up with the idea

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00:38:00

Susan Grau

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/08/22

Susan Grau had a near-death experience when she was a child. Soon after, she was visited by spirits and is now an intuitive medium who is able to connect her more than 50,000 clients with their loved ones who have passed on. In this episode, she shares an in-depth look at what it's like to be a medium, how she helps those who are grieving, and her recently published book.

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00:38:22

Reed Dickens

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/08/15

Reed Dickens is the founder of LA Golf, the anti-establishment golf brand that’s handmade in Anaheim and is changing the industry with its products. He is also the co-founder of Marucci Sports, which disrupted baseball with its innovative bat. Not only is he a successful entrepreneur but he also held positions in the White House. He shares how he came to Orange County from Louisiana, what inspired him to work at the White House, his career in crisis management, and what makes LA Golf's products

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00:22:56

Dario Phillips

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/08/08

Dario Phillips is the co-founder and marketing director of the Costa Mesa-based towel brand Slowtide which has been featured in magazines including Rolling Stone, Forbes, and Vogue. Since starting in 2015, the company has expanded to include ponchos, blankets, bath robes, and more. Dario shares his journey from growing up in Canada to becoming a DJ and working at Quiksilver, and discusses how the idea for Slowtide came about.

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00:46:42

Birgit Klett and Kenna Florie

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/08/01

Birgit Klett and Kenna Florie are the founders of Beek, a handcrafted women’s shoe brand which was founded in Newport Beach and is sold at major retailers including Nordstrom and Anthropologie. On this episode, they share how they met and eventually came up with the idea for the brand. They also discuss the sustainability aspect of the company as well as the philanthropy work they do.

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00:31:19

Tony Monaco

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/07/25

Tony Monaco is the owner of restaurants The Bling Pig and The Trough, both of which have multiple Orange County locations. This summer, he will open Monaco Italian Kitchen in Irvine, and The Blind Pig in Yorba Linda will transform into a new concept. He shares how he opened his first restaurant at just 25 years old and how he's grown and expanded since then.

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00:47:16

Jewel Zimmer & Taylor Lamb

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/07/18

Taylor Lamb and Jewel Zimmer are the powerhouses behind the wellness brand Juna. They share how they came up with the idea for plant-powered products that promote better sleep, detoxing, gut health, and more. They also share their personal backgrounds including the chocolate line that Zimmer created and how Lamb became a marketing maven working at brands including Gorjana and Cleobella.

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00:34:50

Lloyd Molander

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/07/11

Lloyd Molander is a documentary, television, and film director, and has produced around two thousand hours of national and international television programming, which led to a company Emmy win. He’s also the founder of the Dana Point Film Festival and shares what inspired him to start the four-day-long event. Don’t miss his retelling of behind-the-scenes moments of documentaries such as "The Six Degrees of Helter Skelter.”

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00:33:11

Nina Cash

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/07/04

Nina Cash is a Sports Illustrated rookie model and was featured in the magazine's May 2024 swimsuit issue at age 57. She is also a doctoral degree holder, a retired associate dean, and she consults at Cal State Fullerton. She discusses going back to school 10 years after graduating high school, working in higher education as an associate dean, and how she became a swimsuit model in her encore career.

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00:31:48

Michelle Pulfrey

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/06/27

Michelle Pulfrey is the executive producer of "Good Day LA," a professor at Chapman University, and an Emmy-award winner. She shares how she came to work at the show a day after she graduated college, what her first day in a newsroom was like, and more. She also discusses some of her favorite memories including being at Lionel Richie's house while he played piano. Plus, she talks about her time as a professor at Chapman and why she decided to go back to her alma mader to teach.

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00:32:07

Dr. Danielle Dawson

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/06/20

Dr. Danielle Dawson is a licensed marriage and family therapist at Hoag who counsels couples and individuals around sexual health and other relationship challenges. In this week's episode, she talks about the definition of intimacy and the role it plays in our relationships. She also discusses the four key aspects to a good sex life in a marriage, how to talk with your partner about trying something new, and when couples should consider counseling.

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00:50:25

Ed Lee

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/06/13

Ed Lee joins Chelsea on this week's episode to discuss how he and his brothers founded Wahoo's Fish Taco. He talks about moving from Brazil to Newport Beach with his family, perfecting his knife skills by working at their family's restaurant, the early challenges they faced with Wahoo's, and more. He also discusses the book he co-authored "After: Learning How to Live After the Death of a Child," which is about the tragic loss of his son, and the incredible philanthropy work

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00:45:05

Jenna Rainey

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/06/06

This week's episode features Jenna Rainey, a bestselling author, watercolor artist, and the CEO of her namesake company where she offers business coaching, watercolor courses, and more. She talks about everything from growing up in a creative household to moving to San Clemente and finding a box of art supplies that kicked off her journey into calligraphy and watercolor. Since then, she's created a successful business and has had her products sold in Target, Staples, and Office Depot, and

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00:44:26

Coral Castillo

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/05/30

Listen to Coral Castillo talk about growing up in Mexico and how she learned about fashion design from her mother. She shares with Chelsea her favorite memories from being on "Project Runway" and "Stitched" and how she came to incorporate macrame into her designs. She also discusses "Selling Sunset" stars Amanza and Mary wearing her designs on the most recent reunion.

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00:40:39

Dr. Elizabeth Kraft

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/05/23

Dr. Elizabeth Kraft is a fellowship-trained breast surgeon at the Hoag Breast Center. She talks with Chelsea about the importance of annual mammograms, how to deal with burnout, oncoplastic surgery, and more. She also shares how she navigated the path to becoming a doctor after receiving a degree in finance.

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00:34:16

Lindsay Albanese

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/05/16

Lindsay Albanese is the founder of the innovative hat clip TOPTOTE, which has sold out of Nordstrom more than 20 times. Prior to that, she was a celebrity stylist for 17 years and worked on E! Entertainment, Bravo, "American Idol," and more. She shares how she came up with the idea for TOPTOTE and her online marketplace The Fileist, which features products that make life easier.

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00:33:57

Mandy Fry

The Zest from Orange Coast magazine ·

2024/05/09

Not only did Mandy Fry design at companies including Quiksilver, Billabong, and Volcom, but she also started the popular women's clothing brand Amuse Society before she became the president and partner of Z Supply. She also talks about challenges she overcame as an entrepreneur and where she gets design inspiration.

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