Join ChamberTalk host Andrew Gregson as he sits down with Patty Oh, whose unlikely journey from licensed Harley‑Davidson jewelry to leading Cool OC becomes a story about resilience, reinvention and the power of community. After a career shift forced by trade wars and a pandemic, Patty turns personal concern for her children’s future into a mission to make sustainability accessible across Orange County.

Through neighborhood block parties, youth leadership programs, hands‑on repair clinics and community gardens, Patty and Cool OC show how small, practical choices, composting, fixing what’s broken, making room for electric vehicles can add up to real change. Along the way she navigates city partnerships, funding challenges and the big-picture policies that shape our shared future.

This ChamberTalk episode blends candid personal history with useful takeaways and an invitation: do what inspires you. Whether you’re a business owner, parent, or curious neighbor, hear how one nonprofit is building connection, hope and tangible solutions one block at a time. Watch video: https://youtu.be/kPyhaFCPUo4

Dr. Stefan Bean’s life reads like a novel: born in Saigon, rescued by Operation Babylift, raised by foster heroes, and overcoming polio to become an educator, principal, and now County Superintendent.

In this episode of ChamberTalk, Dr. Bean opens up about:

• His bold 5-3-1 plan to protect students and prepare them for the future

• Facing crises like fentanyl, cyberbullying, and widening job gaps

• Playing cribbage with incarcerated youth to build hope and connection

• The village that helps him raise his four children

• Leadership lessons shaping his memoir, Lifted to Lead

Join us for an inspiring conversation with a leader turning hard stories into practical change and reimagining what education can achieve when students come first.

Meet Professor Rosalind Henderson, a lifelong educator who turned burnout into a blueprint for bold, authentic leadership. In this episode, Rosalind shares the pivotal moments that pushed her to reflect, set boundaries, and rediscover her voice. She reveals the exact practices that sustained her through teaching 850 students, writing multimillion-dollar grants, and navigating one of the most demanding professions.

Through candid stories like setting firm boundaries with parents, redefining a life of service, and unlearning the “be quiet” programming many women inherit, Rosalind shows how small daily practices such as five-minute resets, baby steps through change, and disciplined self-care can build resilience, clarity, and influence.

Whether you’re leading a team, returning to work, or simply feeling stuck, Rosalind’s message is both practical and inspiring: reconnect to your core, lift others up, and lead with your full, feminine power.