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
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!
Jul 29, 2024
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 10, 2024
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.
Jun 17, 2024
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.
May 28, 2024
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 16, 2024
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.
Apr 22, 2024
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 11, 2024
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.
Mar 27, 2024
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 12, 2024
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.





