Palm Harvest Podcast

Alright trivia buffs: What do Arlen Ness, Donnie Smith, Click Baldwin, Willie G. Davidson, and Brian Klock have in common?  Answer: They are ALL motorcycle legends. Brian Klock is the Founder and President of Klock Werks Kustom Cycles. As a child, suffering from severe asthma, little did he know that this “pain” would help shape him into the creative genius he is today.   In this episode, Brian talks about the heroes who believed in him; and how their positivity fueled his efforts to invent a motorcycle part that has revolutionized the V-Twin industry.   In recent years, Jack Daniels, Indian Motorcycles and Klock Werks have teamed together to build limited edition bikes for various causes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/palmharvestpod/support

Tackling a cities’ “Greatest Challenges” is not for the faint of heart. #Homelessness is a complicated, growing concern for many communities. Investing in our children is an easy priority but to tackle literacy obstacles requires intuitive wisdom and cooperative, shared responsibility. #Churches partnering with local businesses and city government is a delicate balance. And yet in #CostaMesa, CA this shared problem-solving approach is happening. In this episode, Ian Stevenson talks about how he and his TRELLIS team are working collaboratively with local agencies to positively impact people’s lives. #palmharvestpositivity #php --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/palmharvestpod/support

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have the responsibility to manage the workings of a city that is home to businesses like South Coast Plaza, Vans, Hurley, Volcom, and the NFL Los Angeles Chargers?   Tom Hatch talks about his experience as City Manager for the hip, eclectic, Southern California city: Costa Mesa.  He shares his feelings about his former staff, how he left city hall, and what is next.  He also unpacks his ideas about how a healthy democracy works. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/palmharvestpod/support