It’s A Long Beach Thing

Interview with Director of Donor Relations at the Long Beach Symphony John Cross

John Cross goes over his journey of growing up in Ohio and moving to sunny Long Beach California. He talks about knowing earlier on that Long Beach would be his home. While living in Long Beach, he was able to land his dream job with the Long Beach Symphony.  

Interview with Long Beach Transformational Coach Lisa Andria

Lisa takes us through her journey of humble begins as a very unsure young girl in Connecticut. Now as a confident woman in Long Beach, she wants to help other women with their struggles so they can bypass the problems she faced from her past. 

Interview with Real Estate Expert and Bartender at Shannon’s on Pine Lydia Richard

Lydia talks about her courages journey from moving from Maine to Long Beach at 18 years old. She also talks about being a mom and balancing all her careers. Her story is truly remarkable.

Interview with Long Beach Business Owner and Multiple Property Owner Sumer Temple

Sumer Temple talks about her dad's business legacy (Don Temple) in the city of Long Beach. She expresses her love for the city and what her business is doing currently to improve Long Beach.

Interview with entrepreneur and performance artist Kelly Pfleider

Performance artist Kelly Pfleider talks about her performing company putting on performances for companies and organizations tackling subjects such as work place harassment, sexual harassment, gaslighting, and so much more. The company deals with the matters in a serious way but gives an entertaining flare.

Interview the Founder of the 562.org JJ Fiddler

Founder of the 562 .org JJ Fiddler talks about his passion covering Long Beach athletics and how journalism has evolved through technology.

An Interview with Long Beach Business Owner Arion Rushing

Arion talks about only having $31 to his name to having a thriving business in the Bixby Knoll area of Long Beach.

Interview with Long Beach entrepreneur and educator Sheila Akbar

Sheila talks about journey through going to Harvard and her life lessons learned about being away from home for the first time. She also talks about her education business and the future of education in the classroom for kids and so much more.

Interview with concerned Long Beach parent Venice Gamble

Venice talks about the frustrating events that happened to his children while attending Long Beach and LA Unified School Districts. He also has some solutions for the issues going forward. 

Interview with former actor and long time Long Beach resident Marc Morin

Marc shares his story of holding down a full time job in Long Beach and going to LA to audition for acting roles. He also shares his great passion for the city.