22 episodes

There’s a personal story behind every business. Some succeed. Some fail. Many do both. I Made it In San Diego will introduce listeners to the stories behind the city’s small and well-known businesses, and the people who made them what they are today. It’ll delve into the triumphs, tough times and lessons learned along the way – as well as stories unique to San Diego’s technology and border economy.

I Made it in San Diego Voice of San Diego

    • Business
    • 4.8 • 9 Ratings

There’s a personal story behind every business. Some succeed. Some fail. Many do both. I Made it In San Diego will introduce listeners to the stories behind the city’s small and well-known businesses, and the people who made them what they are today. It’ll delve into the triumphs, tough times and lessons learned along the way – as well as stories unique to San Diego’s technology and border economy.

    The Making of a Local Music Legend

    The Making of a Local Music Legend

    If you listen to local music, then you’ve heard of .   Mays is the cofounder and co-owner of San Diego’s mythic music venue .   On this episode of "I Made it in San Diego," Voice of San Diego's podcast about local businesses and the...

    • 48 min
    When Running a Hotel Isn't Enough

    When Running a Hotel Isn't Enough

    Entertainment and hospitality is one of the top 10 industries in San Diego. Because hotels play such a big role in our region, their owners have some political power. In a new episode of , a VOSD podcast about the people behind the...

    • 37 min
    How Redhorse Became One of the Fastest Growing Companies in the Country

    How Redhorse Became One of the Fastest Growing Companies in the Country

    Last year, $9.4 billion flowed to defense contractors in San Diego. At the helm of one of those local private firms getting some of those military dollars is David Inmon, the CEO of Redhorse Corporation. In a new episode of , a...

    • 24 min
    Creating a Future Through Music

    Creating a Future Through Music

    For music engineer Justin Watson, music has always been a part of him. Growing up in Detroit was tough. He lived near the stretch of highway known as the 8 Mile Road, in a neighborhood where everyone and everything was about work. Watson, who goes by...

    • 1 hr 1 min
    A Place Maker Builds a Business

    A Place Maker Builds a Business

    Ilisa Goldman thinks it should be easy for a group of neighbors to spruce up a vacant, city-owned lot with seating, shade, art and other simple amenities. Instead, they often end up having to claw through a series of bureaucratic barriers and many...

    • 45 min
    Moving Doesn't Have to Be Terrible

    Moving Doesn't Have to Be Terrible

    Moving sucks. Mike Glanz went all in on that basic premise and ended up running an online moving business in Oceanside that now pulls in about $8 million in annual gross revenue. A decade ago, most people were either renting their own trucks or hiring...

    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

Ol' guy in Carlsbad, CA ,

I'm 74 but I LOVE hearing how people make it!!!

Wonderful beginning to your series, Kinsee. Really compelling. Your banjo-pickin'-and-makin' first guests were very inspiring. Your questions were thoughtful. And, the part about you buying their banjo for your friend had me tearing up. Their stories and their commitment to make growth happen when the odds are really high. Inspiring.

Can't wait for next week.

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