My SGV Podcast
Welcome to the My SGV Podcast. A show where you will hear personal stories of triumph over failures, and how others successfully navigated the unique landscape that is the San Gabriel Valley. What makes us different? Well, just like you, we have chosen the San Gabriel Valley for our home or businesses, or both. We believe it is the people and small businesses that make this community great and we love to share their stories with you. We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at sgvmasterkey.com.
Podcasting since 2020 • 235 episodes
My SGV Podcast
Latest Episodes
Chris Loos - Community Media That Works: Civic Shows, Local Impact
Here’s a conversation with a broadcast veteran who’s spent nearly 30 years in large-market media—hosting radio, interviewing icons like Eminem, Mike Tyson, Jim Brown, and Kendrick Lamar, and now operating on the executive side with a global mus...
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Episode 232
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Michelle Shimohara - How Community Leadership Shapes a Real Estate Career
Here’s the story of a San Gabriel Valley daughter who turned community roots into a career of service. Raised in Monterey Park and Montebello, she grew up at Robert Hill Lane, Macy Intermediate, and Schurr High—so the SGV isn’t just a place, it...
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Episode 231
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1:08:10
Melissa Spolar - Inside the Pasadena Coffee Passport: Inspiring Community Connection
Here’s the story of an SGV native building community through coffee. Raised in Covina and West Covina and now rooted in Pasadena, Melissa Spolar blends events, marketing, nonprofit work, and café culture to connect neighbors and small businesse...
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Episode 230
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1:04:04
Jamie Nguyen - From SGV Roots to National Newsroom: A Journalist’s Journey
Here’s the story behind a multi-Emmy-winning journalist whose roots run deep in the San Gabriel Valley. Raised by a family that fled Vietnam, she grew up in local neighborhoods, went to San Gabriel High, and learned early how community shapes c...
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Episode 229
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1:00:52
Steve Lustro - From Urban Planner to City Council: How Local Government Really Works
Here’s a conversation with a lifelong civic servant whose roots run from Monterey Park to Pomona and the San Gabriel Valley. With decades in urban planning and community development, he brings a ground-level view of how cities actually work—hou...
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Episode 228
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