Nicole Ponseca, From Ad Exec to Cultural Champion

The Interview: Land Grabs, Depleting Resources & Cultural Salvation in Wine Country

Baja California's wine country, Valle de Guadalupe is urgently trying to put a hault to the big business machine that very well could destroy the up and coming wine region.    The last five years of international attention has piqued the interested of deep pocket developers. Local wineries, residents, farmers and restaurants are in a race against time to put a stop gap in place that will allow the incoming district administration to review and enact regulations to protect the limited resources being depleted in the area of San Antonio de las Minas, Valle de Guadalupe, El Porvenir and Francisco Zarco.    Have a listen to the concerns about sustainability and infrastructure the people of the area are struggling to procure. Guest: Scott Koenig, A Gringo in Mexico [www.agringoinmexico.com]

San Diego's Little Italy Food Hall Opens a New Venue for All

San Diego, CA: The thing about food halls is that sometimes, they can feel like mall food courts; impersonal, cold, meant to purely function as a food line for the masses. The Little Italy Food Hall has created a free flowing food hall anchored by a bar and a piazza. This new venture by developers Grain and Grit will be a great asset to San Diego providing a great variety of foods, yes, but also sparking a renewal of community with their family friendly, romantic & charming destination. It is reminiscent to town centers we see across the globe. It brings things a little closer, makes the world just a little smaller for a moment. Bravo.

The Business of Success in Art

Every Child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up. I always loved this quote by Pablo Picasso… Art isn’t just a creative outlet though. It’s a business and a hard on at that. Alexander Salazar has weathered the ups and downs of the art market as a gallery owner. Listen in on how he has changed with the times by modifying the way he markets such a subjective product as art and the hard lessons he has learned to find success.

Nicole Ponseca, From Ad Exec to Cultural Champion

November 2017 Today on the show… how one California girl took on New York and went from high-powered ad exec to dream come true restaurateur with not one but two renowned restaurants focusing on the under-explored Filipino Cuisine. Lessons of perseverance and dedication while living a double life to make her dream a reality. shownotes “I never looked at my gender as a hindrance.” ~ Nicole Ponseca Takeaways (life lessons) 1. Envision success by being prepared. 2. You should not be an autopilot answer. “Have an opinion. Learn how to express it.” Words to live by “Little drops of water make a big lake.” “People will often forget what you say or what you do but people will never forget how you make them feel.” Maya Angelou Nicole’s Recommendations: – PODCAST: How I Built This – Read Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion Dollar Business Empire.

Davin & Jessica Waite: Oceanside Pioneers

Davin & Jessica Waite have quietly hold a special place in the hearts of the food community in San Diego for so many reasons. Their restaurants, The Wrench & Rodent and The Whet Noodle, have created a great little haven for sushi and ramen in a style all their own. We talk about the journey, wage hikes, and why Oceanside. TAKEAWAYS: Keep your ego in check and utilize the experience of those around you who have mastered the craft. Make them your mentors.