It’s A Long Beach Thing
Welcome to It’s A Long Beach Thing!
We bring on business owners, entrepreneurs, business professionals, and anyone who is in the know about Long Beach, California, to talk about what makes this city so special.
We discuss our love for Long Beach and the surrounding areas while exploring everything from business and real estate to food, art, community, and so much more.
If it has something to do with this great city, we’re talking about it!
Join us as we showcase the people, businesses, stories, and places that make Long Beach truly unique.
Episodes
May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025
1 hr 9 min
Head coach of the Long Beach State Baseball Team the Dirtbags TJ Bruce, talks about his journey from playing with the team in the mid 2000's to becoming the head coach. TJ talks about his old school style coaching and his vision for the Dirtbags going forward in the future.
May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025
39 min
Jerusha Day talks about her journey, finding her way to the great city of Long Beach! From working at Universal Studios to Kodak and finding her passion in real estate! Please tune in to her remarkable journey.
May 6, 2025
May 6, 2025
52 min
Owner of the World Famous VIP Records Kelvin Anderson SR. Talks about creating a positive culture for the Long Beach Community and for local hip hop artist to thrive. He has worked with many hip hop artist such as Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Nate Dogg and so many more.
Apr 12, 2025
Apr 12, 2025
54 min
Jim talks about his journey as an educator starting in the mid 90's in the city of Long Beach. He expresses his opinion on the evolution of the education system and what needs to change to improve it. He also expresses his joy of being a singer songwriter playing at venues all over Long Beach.
Mar 18, 2025
Mar 18, 2025
1 hr 4 min
As a young boy Jordan was diagnosed with ADHD. School was extremely hard for him and he was lost. However, due to the love of his parents, he was able to get through high school and now he is thriving! He owns and operates Primo Plumbing, an elite family run plumbing service in the area.
Feb 26, 2025
Feb 26, 2025
47 min
Bobby talks about his professional journey taking him all over California and ending up at his dream job at Long Beach State. He also talks about the state of the athletic program and how they will be tackling the new world of NIL.
Feb 22, 2025
Feb 22, 2025
1 hr 5 min
Paige talks about her journey from growing up in Long Beach, moving away to LA to attend USC, and finding her way back to continue the Long Beach family real estate business. She also talks about Long Beach real estate, strategies to buy and sell in a high rate and high demand market.
Feb 7, 2025
Feb 7, 2025
53 min
Conor Weir talks about his journey from Minnesota, to Oxford University in England and then ending up in warm sunny Long Beach CA. He talks about building a financial company with his wife in the LB area. Conor also talks about giving back to the Cambodia community of Long Beach. He takes pride in the Long Beach Rotary, helping youth camp groups for high school kids to help them learn great life skills. Please listen in to this amazing interview.
Jan 29, 2025
Jan 29, 2025
55 min
Dr. Mike Munoz talks about his early struggles as a young father balancing multiple jobs, education, and fatherhood. He also talks about his amazing journey from humble begins all the way to running Long Beach City College. It's an inspirational story not to be missed.
Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2024
40 min
Trey talks about coming from a small town in Wisconsin to where he is supposed to be in the city of Long Beach. He also discusses the important of fitness and eating a good diet can really improve a person's life style. Lastly he speaks about his journey as a business owner in Long Beach.





