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Heather Harrah, a local Yoga studio owner, and Bean Harrah, a local gym owner, met through each other's movement forms. Once they began moving with each other and became connected to the others community, they quickly realized how much their clients needed the other for balance in body & mind. From this place of love, health, and a passion for well balanced living, Heather & Bean created Urban Flex and Flow. Hear how this couple views life, work, family, passion, and community in this awe-inspiring conversation. Please rate, subscribe, and share this podcast with everyone you know. We can be found on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Topics covered in this episode:  The Bhagavad Gita, ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhagavad_Gita⁠  Grit, Angela Duckworth, ⁠https://angeladuckworth.com/grit-book/⁠  Fabians, ⁠http://www.fabiansitalianbistro.com/⁠  Bambi, ⁠https://www.bambivegantacos.com/⁠  The Little Prince, ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince⁠  How yoga works, Geisha Michael Roach, ⁠https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/53893322⁠   Stephanie snyder, yoga teacher, ⁠http://www.stephaniesnyder.com/about⁠  Todd durkin, ⁠https://todddurkin.com/⁠

Meghan Phillips pioneers a distinctive approach to brand strategy-bringing marketing and design under one undivided roof at Honey, a boldly comprehensive strategy and creative studio in Sacramento, California. Inspired by her 20-plus years in the food and wine industry, Meghan is a talented storyteller and passionate advocate for community, policy, and young entrepreneurs. Her spirited stance on the power of creative has been sought out by various economic development boards and sparks discussion from coast to coast. As founder and CEO of Honey, she leads a talented team that strategizes and designs work that makes an impact locally and nationally. The result: Empowering passion behind the food, beverage, cannabis and agriculture industries. As a mom of two, Meghan is also the co-founder of Simple Summers. Simple Summers is the stress-free resource to find the best summer camps for your children — camps that fit your budget, schedule, and children's interests.  Please rate, subscribe, and share this podcast with everyone you know. We can be found on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Topics covered in this episode:  Urban flex, Bean and Heather Herra: https://www.urbanflexandflow.com/ Viansa winery: https://www.viansa.com/ Java city coffee: https://javacity.com/ Cupcake vineyards: https://www.cupcakevineyards.com/ The passion economy: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/239718/the-passion-economy-by-adam-davidson/ Adam Davidson, the economist for the New Yorker, Planet Money: https://adamdavidson.com/ Link the SXSW interview: https://workbyhoney.com/sxsw-x-honey/ Chamber small business center: https://metrochamber.org/2022/04/sacramento-metro-chamber-launches-the-metrobusiness-center-that-provides-comprehensive-free-resources-for-small-businesses/ Cap to cap: https://metrochamber.org/cap23/ Trish Kelly: https://www.valleyvision.org/people/trish-kelly/, Simple summers: https://www.simplesummers.com/ Binchoyaki: https://www.binchoyaki.com/ The Alchemist: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18144590-the-alchemist Dopamine nation: https://www.annalembke.com/dopamine-nation

Hosts Josh Albert and Sarah England sit down with Shadrack Biwott, an accomplished long distance runner living right here in Folsom, CA. Born and raised in Kenya, Shadrack came to the United States in 2002 where his running career took off. Hear why he started running as a boy in Kenya, hear his unique approach to being a professional athlete, and why he believes a simple smile is a superpower. Please rate, subscribe, and share this podcast with everyone you know. We can be found on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Topics included in this episode: Rift Valley Province in Kenya Boston Marathon New York Marathon Karen Locke, agent John Mansoor, CA International Marathon Founder A huge thank you to our sponsors and partners: UC Davis Graduate School of Management, Raley’s, and Metro EDGE.

Hosts Josh Albert and Sarah England sit down with Chris Barnum-Dann, chef and owner of Localis. A 2022 Michelin Star recipient, Chris, a native of Forrest Hill, CA, has been leading the charge in Sacramento fine dining. Hear how he got where he is today and learn about his amazing work ethic, his approach to being a fine dining chef, and his love of supporting Sacramento. Please rate, subscribe, and share this podcast with everyone you know. We can be found on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Topics included in this episode: Localis  Forrest Hill, CA Kru Michelin Guide Gratitude Success is shared Timothy Keller  Nabeel Qureshi Binchoyaki  A huge thank you to our sponsors and partners: UC Davis Graduate School of Management, Raley’s, and Metro EDGE.

Hosts Josh Albert and Sarah England sit down with Scott Moak, or as some of you may know him, Announcer Scott. Since 2002, Scott has been the Public Address Announcer for the Sacramento Kings - having spoken (loudly) in front of nearly 4.5 million people. But that just scratches the surface of what he does… Scott is also a Vice President at Sacramento Republic FC, co-host of a popular entertainment and lifestyle TV show on Fox40, co-owner of a boutique consultancy, and most importantly - dad of two! Hear how, and more importantly why, Scott literally does it all. Please rate, subscribe, and share this podcast with everyone you know. We can be found on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Topics included in this episode: Sacramento Children’s Home Child Abuse Prevention Council Mutual Assistance Network Lilliput Family Services Gary Gelfand, Fox 40 Doug Christie, Bobby Jackson, Brad Miller Ella Dining Room Harlan Coben The Breakaway Podcast Nelson Mandela - “And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.” A huge thank you to our sponsors and partners: UC Davis Graduate School of Management, Raley’s, and Metro EDGE. 

On this episode, Josh and Sarah sit down with John Bissell, co-founder and co-CEO of Origin Materials. Origin is a materials technology company that is carbon negative, based in West Sacramento, with a mission to transition the world to sustainable materials. John grew up in Sacramento, went to Rio Americano High School and later studied at UC Davis. Find out how he’s raised over half a billion dollars and why he credits a lot of his success to finding the most talented individuals to surround himself with. 

On this episode, Josh and Sarah sit down with Rene Jacques and Cam Villa, co-owners of Golden Bay Mortgage, a mortgage brokerage firm based in Sacramento. Since 2015, they have built an impressive team of 25 to help individuals create the best home buying experience possible. A lot has changed in the last 12 months for home buyers. Hear their perspectives on the current market, along with how they’ve been so successful at growing their business.

In March of 2021, host Josh Albert and co-host Michael Valania sat down with Jerry Uhland. Jerry has been involved in the California rice industry for over 40 years and for the past 24 years has been the driving force behind the CalPlant project. Today he is the CEO at CalPlant, Home of Eureka MDF, a company that recycles rice straw into MDF boards, a widely used building material. Among many other things, Jerry is a driving force in sustainability, an active environmentalist, and someone we can all learn from.  Please rate, subscribe, and share this podcast with everyone you know. We can be found on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

Hosts Josh Albert and Sarah England sit down with Theodros Gashaw, the Founder and one half of the Gashaw Group. The Gashaw Group is a consulting firm in Sacramento that provides training on race, structural change, and community advocacy to diverse audiences. The son of Ethiopian Political refugees, Theodros’s story is one we can all learn from.  Please rate, subscribe, and share this podcast with everyone you know. We can be found on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

Host Sarah England sits down with Christopher Cabaldon, former Mayor of Sacramento, a position he held for two decades. Christopher’s groundbreaking initiatives on urban farms, universal preschool, and college and paid career pathway internships have landed him on national and international stages. Find out how he put West Sacramento on the map and all the lessons learned along the way.  Please rate, subscribe, and share this podcast with everyone you know. We can be found on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

Hosts Josh Albert and Sarah England sit down with Managing Director at Slalom Consulting, Sylvia Doane Stephenson. At Slalom, she leads the Business Advisory Services capability and functions as a trusted partner to clients across industries that include healthcare, technology, life science, retail, and financial services. Passionate about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Sylvia sponsors employee resource groups that include: the Women’s Leadership Network, Prism (supporting the LGBTQ+ community), and .Org (driving community impact). Hear how Sylvia's openness and human-centric nature landed her where she is today and the passions that keep her going.  Please rate, subscribe, and share this podcast with everyone you know. We can be found on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.  Topics covered in this episode:  Sylvia Doane Stephenson on LinkedIn Slalom Consulting  Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan  Allora  Positivity, Collaboration, Flexibility, Growth mindset, Urgency

On this episode of EDGE of Greatness, hosts Josh and Sarah sit down with Bryan Washington, aka Abs, owner of The Academy in Downtown Sacramento. Find out not only the unexpected story of his nickname, but also hear how he strarted one of Sacramento's most successful spaces. Parenthood, entrepreneurship, social responsibility and more. Please rate, subscribe, and share this podcast with everyone you know. We can be found on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Topics covered in this episode: Bryan Washington Instagram: @theabs1er The Academy Instagram: @theacademytpc The Academy website: https://www.theacademyfitness.com/ Tiger DRiP Espresso  James Baldwin, author  Aoli Bodega From Slavery to Freedom by John Hope Franklin A huge Thank You to Our Sponsors and Partners: UC Davis Graduate School of Management, Raley's, our Technical Producer, Bob Stobener, and Metro Edge.