Explore Riverside Weekly

Entrepreneurs Jay Goth and Ralph Richardson discuss InSoCal CONNECT, a Riverside County nonprofit dedicated to the growth of the local innovation economy, and how they are bringing quality services to startups and technology companies.  Also learn how to become a part of 1 Million Cups, a movement to provide a platform for entrepreneurs to present their startups to a diverse audience of mentors, advisors and entrepreneurs. 

April MacLean, owner of Room to Dance / World to Dance sits down with Explore Riverside Weekly to talk about her new documentary project, "Fall and Recovery," her blog and the opportunities and perils of entrepreneurship.  

Explore Riverside Weekly sits down with Riverside's City Manager, Scott Barber and discusses his experiences as the City's top brass, what its like to run California's 12th largest city and how he plans on handling his newest role, a retiree.  

On this episode of Explore Riverside Weekly, entrepreneur and restaurateur, Ronaldo Fierro discusses lessons learned as a son of a small business owner, the challenges of running a restaurant and how the Salted Pig and W. Wolfskill has transformed Downtown Riverside's dining landscape. 

Explore Riverside Weekly sits down with Irene Gonzalez, owner of Molinos Coffee and Scott Christen, owner of the Daily Brew, to discuss coffee and the history behind their two very popular coffee shops.   

Chelsea Goins with Smooth Transitions Inc., a non-profit 501(c) which serves and empowers underprivileged at risk population through vocational training, discusses how her organization provides a variety of classes to their participants including culinary arts, web design, Photoshop and many more.  

Aviator, former professional driver and President of OMF Performance, Tim Orchard, sits down with Explore Riverside Weekly and discusses the joys of owning and operating one of the top local businesses in the Off-Road aftermarket industry.  

Are you small business owner looking for capital?  Are you struggling to get a loan?  Ms. Hilda Kennedy with the AMPAC CDC, a non-profit corporation providing SBA 504 loans and financing to new and growing California businesses, discusses how her organization provides financial assistance and counseling to small businesses.  Also learn about her upcoming event, the Seventh Annual Faith-Based Small Business Summit.

Explore Riverside Weekly celebrates Manufacturing Day with Tim Martin, COO of the world's greatest air filter manufacturer, K&N Engineering.  Tim discusses K&N's roots, its success globally and why K&N continues to call Riverside home.  Manufacturing Day (MFD) addresses common misconceptions about manufacturing by giving local manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and show, in a coordinated effort, what manufacturing is — and what it isn't.  

A team of University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering students created an inexpensive pad that can be inserted into diapers to detect dehydration and bacterial infections in infants. Members of the team join us in studio to talk about their award-winning discovery and their plans for the future.  

Bobby Kim aka Bobby Hundreds, co-owner and chief executive officer of The Hundreds, a mens apparel company and online magazine, discusses how his company rose from selling t-shirts to becoming a force in streetwear and social media.  Since its inception in 2003, The Hundreds has expanded beyond apparel, accessories and headgear to a print magazine, a footwear collection and eyewear line. Their line has also been worn by such celebrities as Jay-Z, Jonah Hill, Jamie Foxx, Kim Basinger and San Francisco quarterback, Colin Kaepernick.

On this edition of Explore Riverside Weekly, we speak with Andrea Young, owner of Sweet Vintage Decor in Downtown Riverside. Andrea discusses her transition from working in a bank to running her own home decor and vintage store. She also explains why she believes in shopping locally and how cultivating relationships with the local business community is a necessity for her business model.  

Arich Berghammer, Executive Vice President, Clubs & Theaters, North America at Live Nation discusses his experience with mega-entertainment company Live Nation and the House of Blues, his love of Riverside and his experience managing Riverside's Fox Performing Arts Center and the Municipal Auditorium.  

Ralph Richardson, founder and CEO of Maven 2.0, discusses Bermuda, Riverside.io and why Riverside is such a good fit for his digital creative agency.  

The City's Chief Innovation Officer, Lea Deesing, discusses her role overseeing the City's award-winning IT department, her involvement with SmartRiverside and the importance of cloud services.

Explore Riverside Weekly, the show that explores all the things that makes the City of Arts and Innovation a great place to live, work and play! Join host Greg Lee as he covers the issues that affect your life, highlighting local topics important to your family, your community and your finances. His exclusive guest interviews offer conversations with civic and business leaders that are shaping Riverside’s future.