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

Aug 6, 2024

1 hr 3 min

Marcelle talks about her amazing journey from humble beginnings to becoming a CEO at very young age. Along the way she has found her voice, now she is on a mission to advocate for women in the business world for greater opportunities in all aspects of life!

Aug 6, 2024

1 hr 3 min

Jul 29, 2024

52 min

Arturo talks about his love for Long Beach ever since he went to high school at St Anthony. He also talks about his love of music since he was 10 years old. The passion of the art of music moves him in ways only Arturo can explain.

Jul 29, 2024

52 min

Jul 10, 2024

51 min

Brandon West talks about his humble begins in Oklahoma all the way to Naples Long Beach. He has since open a podcast studio in Signal Hill and ready to help business owners level up in marketing.

Jul 10, 2024

51 min

Jun 17, 2024

51 min

Council Member of the 3rd District Kristina Duggan gives us an update on what is currently going on in the 3rd District of Long Beach. She talks about the Colorado Lagoon Project, the issue of homelessness, Concerts in the Park, bringing back Movies on the Beach, PCH Building Project, Belmont Shore business, Zaferia business, and so much more.

Jun 17, 2024

51 min

May 28, 2024

46 min

Reggie Ward talks about the principles that his mother instilled in him as a young boy. These are the principles he used to excel on and off the football field. Today as a speaker, coach, and author he shares these principles on a bigger stage.  

May 28, 2024

46 min

May 16, 2024

34 min

Danny shares his devotion for the Christian Church while early on having an internal struggle on the church’s stance on the LBGTQ community. With his own research and love, he has come to the conclusion that everyone should be welcomed into the church with love and open arms.

May 16, 2024

34 min

Apr 22, 2024

50 min

John Grossi talks about starting a Long Beach magazine during a time where print media was falling off a cliff. Learn about his inspiring story and his great love for the city of Long Beach. 

Apr 22, 2024

50 min

Apr 11, 2024

33 min

Mayor Rex Richardson shares his journey bouncing around from State to State as a boy, ending up in the city of Long Beach. He also shares his long term vision for the great city of Long Beach.

Apr 11, 2024

33 min

Mar 27, 2024

53 min

We interviewed leadership coach and organization consultant Dr. Christine Petit. She talks about her how her life experiences and background organizing for workers' rights and living wages led her to where she is today.

Mar 27, 2024

53 min

Mar 12, 2024

46 min

Local Long Beach Artist Andrea James talks about her journey of being someone who thought there was no way of making a living being an artist to someone who has a team painting murals in the city of Long Beach.

Mar 12, 2024

46 min

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