Episode 26 - Annie Talks with Megan Soliah of Stone Management Inc | Staying True to Yourself and Ha

Episode 24 - Annie Talks with spokesperson Jennifer Becker of America's Family Pet Expo coming to the Orange County Fair & Events Center in Costa Mesa, Calif., April 27-29. America's Family Pet Expo celebrates is 29th annual Pet Expo featuring a herd, a pack, a bunch, a bushel, and a litter of animals to appeal to any person's fancy, including: Sea Lion Splash Show - a unique mobile aquatic experience combining both marine fun and environmental education. Sea Lion Splash Show features rescued sea lions from both California and South America. JustFoodForDogs - on-site cooking demonstrations. The “Find Out What’s Cooking” talks will feature lessons on how to create homemade meals to promote optimal health, longevity, and well-being for dogs. OC Bee Keepers - educational showcase explaining how bees fit into nature's ecosystem. Aquasaping Contest - an especially made-for Kid’s Aquarium Contest teaching families how to care for, clean and maintain an aquarium for their watery and slippery pets. Also returning are fan-favorites Repticon (reptile show and sale), the ever-popular Splash Dogs, and The Great American Petting Zoo, family fun the whole family will enjoy. There will be many shows, attractions, great food and drinks, vendors highlighting new and trending products, pet clothing, pet food, grooming tips, safety and care tips and so much more for the entire family. When: April 27, 28, 29 Where: OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa 92626 Time: Friday 10am-6pm; Saturday 10am-7pm; Sunday 10am-6pm Kindly leave all pets at home. For more information and to purchase tickets online visit www.PetExpoOC.org. Active and retired military free with ID. America’s Family Pet Expo is created, produced and managed by World Pet Association, Inc., a 68-year-old nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting responsible pet care. 
 #AmericasFamily #PetExpo #AmericasFamilyPetExpo #OrangeCounty #FairandEventsCenter #OrangeCountyFairandEventsCenter #CostaMesa #SeaLionSplashShow #Repticon #SplashDogs #JustFoodForDogs #OCBeeKeepers #TheGreatAmericanPettingZoo #Aquascaping #Aquarium #TheCatitPlayground #Catitude #CooksRacingHogsandDogs #ButterflyPavilion #Bayardchickens #PoliceDogDemo #TortoisePettingZoo #TouchTank #ExoticBirdShow #FreeFlightBirdShow #PettingZoo #OrangeCoastCollegeMarineOrganism #TouchTank # TheInternationalCatAssociation #AnaheimPoliceandProtectionDogs #AnnieTalks “Annie Talks” theme song by Keahi Music http://www.keahimusic.com/ Follow on social media: Facebook.com/AnnieTalks Instagram: @Annie_Talks Twitter: @Annie_Talks YouTube.com/c/AnnieRivera For more information visit www.AnnieTalks.com or email annie@annietalks.com.

19 Apr 201817min

In Episode 23 of Annie Talks, I sat down with a millennial graphic designer Tevin Thompson who speaks candidly about what inspired him to become a graphic designer, his philosophy on entrepreneurship, and how to get ahead and noticed by being yourself. Follow Tevin’s on social media: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ninjakidk3/ Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/kidk3/following *********** MUSIC: Annie Talks theme song by Keahi For more information, visit: http://keahimusic.com/ Social media: Facebook - @KeahiMusic Instagram - @musicbykeahi Email: MusicByKeahi@gmail.com For serious inquiries or to contact Annie Talks email annie@annietalks.com. #TevinThompson #MillennialGraphicDesigner #GraphicDesignerInterview #NinjaKidK3 #KidK3 #Entrepreneur #EntrepreneurialLifestyle #BeYourself #GetAhead #GetNoticed #AnnieTalks

14 Apr 201818min

I recently visited my alma mater, Carson High School, where the Drama department presented Disney's "Beauty and the Beast." It was a great closing performance and I met some of the cast, members of the production team, and other wonderful people. I spoke with Director Marcia Barryte, and it is evident, through her dedication and passionate efforts, she helped put Carson High School back on the map with a much-needed Performing and Media Academy program. With the help and support of the parent volunteers, Principal, Dr. Windy Warren, and Los Angeles Unified School District Senior Executive Director of Arts in Education, Dr. Rory Pullens, the program continues to flourish and produce quality shows. More importantly, it has sparked the interests of many students, many who have never performed before, but who have discovered a newfound love for theater arts. Choreographer Ray Garcia (original Tony Award-winning Broadway musical "Rent") and Vocal Director Jolly Rodriguez talked about watching the students grow from Day 1, reflecting on how much they have improved and flourished, and more importantly, how much the program has boosted confidence levels. Theater Arts also promotes the importance of academics. As with any curricular activity, students must maintain a certain GPA in order to participate, therefore education is clearly the number one priority at Carson High School. I am proud of Carson High School! It was here I began my musical theater career starring as Kim McAfee in "Bye Bye Birdie" and Daisy Mae in "Li'l Abner." I was also involved in Vocal Jazz, a small vocal group that performed in several programs and participated in competitions. I am especially proud to have been a part of a reputable sisterhood called the "Bannergirls," a 12-member auxiliary squad who carried the shiny "CARSON" sign proudly at parades and performed at all football games during pre- and halftime shows. Together with the entire Carson High School Blue Thunder Marching Band and Auxiliary Units, we competed and won championships in regional and statewide competitions. Returning to the campus to watch the closing performance of "Beauty and the Beast" brought back wonderful memories of my time at Carson High School. They were some of the best years of my life. Without the arts and music programs, I wouldn't have made lifelong friends. I likely would not have pursued my passion and love for musical theater in college and thereafter. It goes without saying how truly important the Performing Arts and Media Academy at Carson High School is necessary and valuable in helping to transform lives! Please support the arts! To learn more about the Performing Arts and Media Academy at Carson High School, visit https://carsonhs-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/perfarts. ***** MUSIC: Annie Talks theme song by Music by Keahi http://www.keahimusic.com/ #CarsonHighSchool #CarsonHighSchoolDrama #CarsonColts #Disney #BeautyandtheBeast #PerformingArtsandMediaAcademy #LosAngelesUnifiedSchoolDistrict #LAUSD #MarciaBarryte #DrWindyWarren #PrincipalWindyWarren #Superintendent #DrRoryPullens #RayGaria #RayGarciaRent #RayGarciaChoreographer #Rent #JollyRodriguez #JollyRodriguezVocalDirector #JeffreyAndersen #JeffreyAndersenMusicDirector

6 Apr 201824min

We are officially into the Spring season of 2018 -- and besides allergies, the start of baseball season, and spring cleaning -- this time of year is also a busy busy time for tax preparers, CPAs, and accountants all over America. And if you haven't already had your taxes done, or if this is the first time filing taxes, or if you are like many who wait until the very last minute to get those taxes done, fret none listeners! There's still time! I have a special guest on the Annie Talks show who lives and breathes for this time of year -- working late days and nights -- all to help you prepare your taxes. I'm talking with Joey Jimeno of J&S Tax Services who will lend his insights on things to remember, things to prepare, really -- a checklist of sorts -- before filing your taxes. I guess you'd be surprised the things we all forget to bring along with us before meeting our tax preparer. He also shares some of his pet peeves during this time of year and how we can start preparing for next year. I hope you find this episode chock full of helpful tips to make your tax preparation stress free and less agonizing! A special thank you to my friend Joey Jimeno for all his great advice! If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate and review the Annie Talks podcast! This makes it easier for others to find this podcast and helps with all the algorithms. Don't forget to check out my YouTube channel which I will have the link in the show notes of this episode. There you'll find other DIY videos, fitness videos, and more Annie Talks episodes! And last but not least, if you haven't already done so, please SUBSCRIBE to my podcast and be notified whenever we upload a new episode. Thank you all for tuning in -- and keep listening to ANNIE TALKS! #TaxSeason #FileYourTaxes #JoeyJimeno #JSTaxServices #AnnieTalks

29 Mars 201818min

Aloha everybody! So glad you've tuned into another episode of Annie Talks. I wanted to give a shout out to some awesome people over at the Sandwich Islands Network Radio Ohana! If you don't already know, I was welcomed with open arms by Uncle Kamaka Brown, the creative director and mastermind behind the Sandwich Islands Network Radio on V93FM.com, a 24/7 online streaming Internet radio that features contemporary island music, along with artists and many special guests within the Polynesian-Islander community. Uncle Kamaka brought me on board to join the SIN Krew last year and it's been so much fun being a part of a wonderful team of dedicated, passionate people who are very active in the community in sharing the Aloha whether in music, hula, cultural events, or performances all over Southern California. We are coming up on our busy season of Ho'laule'as which are Hawaiian celebrations or festivals open to all walks of life and all cultures. There's so much fun to be had at these events. We'll tell you all about them coming up in this episode. If you haven't yet heard us online, visit the Sandwich Islands Network Radio at www.V93FM.com where you can listen 24/7. You'll love what you hear! We are now at Episode 20 of Annie Talks! Wow! Let me take this time now to say MAHALO, SALAMAT and THANK YOU so much for listening to my podcast! I am super excited to share with you a joint interview with my fellow SIN Krew members as we spoke with Stand Up comedian, Patrick Leborio. Originally from Hilo, Hawaii, Patrick grew up mostly in Orange County, California. Patrick, who appeared in several movies and shows including Malcolm in the Middle and Comedy Central's Reno 911, talks about his upcoming movie, and he also shares with us his personal journey of recovery from drug and alcohol addiction; and he talks about the wonderful organizations he's involved with. ******* LINKS: Patrick Leborio Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/patleborio Patrick Leborio Comedian https://www.facebook.com/PatrickLeborioComedian/?ref=br_rs Santa Clarita Valley Pacific Islander Festival - May 5 & 6 Santa Clarita Valley Pacific Islander Festival Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SCVPIF/ Kalakeke Pacific Island Dance Company Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/kalakekescv/ Kalakeke Pacific Island Dance Company website https://www.kalakekepidc.com/ Instagram: @kalakekepidc San Diego Ho’olaule’a - May 5 & 6 San Diego Ho’olaule’a website http://sdhoolaulea.com/ San Diego Ho’olaule’a Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/sdhoolaulea/ Aloha World - http://alohaworld.com/events ******* Be sure to rate and review this podcast too. If you haven't already checked out my YouTube channel, visit www.YouTube.com/c/AnnieRivera. You can check out some of my videos on fitness, product reviews, tutorials, my CELEBRATION AWARENESS series and other Annie Talks episodes. If you haven't already SUBSCRIBED to my podcast, be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE to be notified of new episodes. Thank you all again for tuning in and keep listening to ANNIE TALKS. #SantaClaritaValleyPacificIslanderFestival #KalakekePacificIslandDanceCompany #KalakekePIDC @kalakekepidc #SanDiegoHoolaulea2018 #SanDiegoHoolaulea #AlohaWorld #PatrickLeborio @PatrickLeborio #Lafaholix #TreatmentAssistanceProgram #TAF @SIN_Radio_V93FM #SIN_Radio_V93FM #V93FM.COM #V93FM #SandwichIslandsNetworkRadio #SandwichIslandsNetwork #AnnieTalks @lucky_mango @kamakawahine808 #lucky_mango #kamakawahine808

22 Mars 201819min

My guest on Episode 19 of Annie Talks is a fellow Cal State Fullerton alum who I met while we both served on the College of Communications Chapter of the Alumni Association. We were on the leadership team. I was then Vice President of Marketing later became President. He was tech and marketing guru. Fast forward to today -- he is the founder and host of the Digital Coffee Podcast, Brett Deister. Brett is a techie at heart. He's a lover of good coffee and tea. He builds his own computers, tests out every new tech he can get his hands on. He's also an avid, gamer. Brett has seen the how much the industry has changed over the years. He also loves the rapid changes in the marketing industry. He loves talking to people about technology and from that he started Digital Coffee Podcast to give a different perspective on the tech, marketing, and gaming industry. He wants Digital Coffee to be a place for anyone to go to and learn about tech! Brett has great insight into the world of technology, gaming, and marketing that we each can take away some good pieces of information. Visit Digital Coffee Podcast at https://digitalcoffeepodcast.com/ Be sure to check out my YouTube channel at www.YouTube.com/c/AnnieRivera. There, you'll find videos on fitness, product reviews, my Celebration Awareness series and more Annie Talks. And if you haven't already done so, be sure to subscribe to Annie Talks podcast and be notified every time we upload an episode. For more information on Annie Talks visit www.AnnieTalks.com. Thank you all so much for tuning in -- and KEEP LISTENING TO ANNIE TALKS! #DigitalCoffeePodcast #BrettDeister #GamersCafe #MorningMarketing #AnnieTalks

15 Mars 201830min

In Episode 18 of Annie Talks, I wanted to try something a little different. I have a segment on my YouTube channel called "My Favorites" -- and they're different things for that given month. Things like: favorite movie, favorite show, favorite podcaster, favorite YouTuber, favorite foods, etc. So, specific to the podcast audience, I thought it would be nice to have a "Favorite Podcaster" of the month. In actuality, I started listening to them toward the end of 2017. They are the go-to podcasters that I listen to on a daily basis, particularly for their content. I hope in some small way, that I could contribute to the world by influencing others to listen to the types of podcasts that I listen to. I don't know how long each of these episodes will be each and every month, but I guess we'll test the waters in this maiden voyage of a series. So this is the first of what I hope to be a monthly series simply titled "My Favorite Podcasters of the Month," and so without further adieu, here are my favorite Podcasters for the month of February. 1) So, here's a podcaster that I mentioned more recently in one of my YouTube videos. This podcaster is Frank Buckley Interviews. Frank Buckley is the KTLA 5 Morning News anchor seen Monday through Friday from 7 - 10 a.m. in Los Angeles. I think the reason I enjoy Frank Buckley Interviews so much is primarily because of the people he interviews. I mean first of all these are high profile people, celebrities, authors, athletes, etc. I mean, guess when you're a prime-time news anchor, you can have whoever you want on your podcast, right? All kidding aside, he really does have great interviews on the podcast. Recently he interviewed actor George Takei, known best for his role of Hikaru Sulu on the USS Enterprise on the original show "Star Trek." George Takei is also starring in the musical "Allegiance" at the Aratani Theater at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in downtown Los Angeles. I actually saw George perform in "Allegiance" right around the time it had opened in New York City, a Broadway original with then co-star Lea Salonga. It was truly an amazing performance by both actors. I remember attending the performance with my good friend Nikki, and between the two of us and the many hundreds of theater-goers, there was not a dry eye in the theater! I kid you not. Frank Buckley Interviews has awesome guests on his show that a small-time fish in a large pond like me can only dream of having on my show one day. He had Jimmy Jam, who as you know, along with co-producer Terry Lewis wrote and produced Janet Jackson's first album. In that particular podcast, Jimmy Jam talks in detail about that experience and what all transpired behind-the-scenes while working with Ms. Jackson herself. This was one of my favorite episodes on Frank Buckley Interviews. There were so many more favorites including an interview with the legendary voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Mr. Vin Scully himself. So, if you're like me and love to hear these deep conversations with legendary greats, or celebrities, and other high profile public figures, I recommend downloading and listening to Frank Buckley Interviews. 2) My next favorite podcast of the February is a show I first downloaded way back in October or November 2017 and didn't actually start listening more intently until this year beginning in January. First of all, this podcaster is living the dream in the beautiful, picturesque, beachfront islands of Puerto Rico! Yep, way to make me jealous man! He is the founder, creator, and host of Entrepreneurs on Fire and calls his listeners Fire Nation -- I'm talking about none other than John Lee Dumas. Entrepreneurs on Fire, also known as EonFire, is such an inspirational podcast and JLD features so many cool guests who are indeed entrepreneurs themselves who have built an empire from the ground up and oftentimes lend their expertise with tips and tricks on how to get started...

13 Mars 201815min

My guest on Episode 17 of Annie Talks is Dawn Martin, Zumba instructor who was originally from New York and now resides in Connecticut. Dawn and I became Facebook friends over the past few years through mutual friends. We've kept in touch through social media and I began to see many of Dawn's posts revolving around fitness. She's not only a Zumba instructor, but she's also an avid runner. Two things that are near and dear to my heart -- Zumba and running. Dawn told me that she "loves the energy & enthusiasm that Zumba brings because everyone can do it, no matter what their fitness level." One thing she hopes as an instructor, is that "every one of her class participants to have had SO much fun working out that they'll say 'Gee, class is over already?' " Dawn also says, "The more that come spread the Zumba love, the merrier!" I think there's so much that we all can learn from Dawn, not just about fitness, health or wellness, but how to be more confident, and find ways to boost our own self-esteem. You'll see that she is not only one that exudes confidence, but also one who empowers each one of us to dig deeper within ourselves to be the best YOU, the best PERSON we all can be! To find a Zumba class in your area, or to find Dawn's Zumba class, visit www.Zumba.com. So, without further adieu, here now is my conversation with Dawn Martin. MORE ON ANNIE TALKS: If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a COMMENT and RATE this episode! Be sure to also check out my YouTube channel where you'll find videos on fitness, product reviews, my Celebration Awareness series and more Annie Talks. Visit www.YouTube.com/c/AnnieRivera or visit my website at www.AnnieTalks.com/p/Podcast.html Follow me on social media: Facebook.com/AnnieTalks Instagram - @Annie_Talks Twitter - @Annie_Talks And if you haven't already done so, be sure to subscribe to Annie Talks podcast and be notified every time we upload an episode. Annie Talks theme song by Music by Keahi http://www.keahimusic.com/ Thank you all so much for tuning in -- and KEEP LISTENING TO ANNIE TALKS! #ZumbaFitness #ZumbaInstructor #Zumba #DawnMartin #Runner #Runners #runnersworld #RunForLife #Run4Life #Running #RunningWorld #RunningMarathon #RunningMarathons #5k #8k #halfmarathontraining #HalfMarathon #Marathon #marathontraining #AnnieTalks

10 Mars 201835min