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 • 238 episodes
My SGV Podcast
Latest Episodes
Dorothy Xiao - Writing, Casting, Producing: Turning Lived Experience into Cinema
Here’s the story of a first-generation Chinese American filmmaker whose roots in Alhambra and the San Gabriel Valley shape every frame she makes. With a psychology degree from UCLA and a name honoring her parents’ immigration lawyer, she crafts...
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Episode 235
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1:16:43
Brian Cooper - Restaurant Funding Playbook: Pre-Purchased Meals for Cash Flow
Here’s a conversation with a restaurant growth operator who’s spent 20+ years at the intersection of dining, loyalty, and partnerships. From helping launch LivingSocial’s first outside sales footprint to expanding Square’s Caviar gourmet delive...
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Episode 234
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56:27
Robert Moreno - From Tragedy to Triumph: Building Youth Programs in the SGV
Here’s the story of a San Gabriel Valley nonprofit turning loss into action. Based in Covina, the Man-e Moreno Foundation was created after the death of Manuel Joseph Moreno, transforming a family tragedy into a mission to serve youth and suppo...
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Episode 233
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1:04:54
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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1:07:09
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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