Our Two Cents Podcast Bakersfield Professionals

Take an inspirational trip with OTC Podcast host Dave Plivelich and his co-host Jon Slikker Jr. as they discover more about 420 Kingdom, a local cannabis business. Jordan Thorn from 420 Kingdom shares insights on the differences between THC and CBD, available forms, benefits, and much more. Listen in as they help dispel some of the misconceptions about cannabis, the state of the industry, and the desire to educate the community. Get the answers to your questions.
LEARN MORE ABOUT 420 KINGDOM:
Website: https://420kingdom.com/
Phone: 661-777-5464
Instagram: @fourtwentykingdom
Facebook: 420_Kingdom
Facebook: FUTURE_FC_Bakersfield_Soccer
 

Take an inspirational trip with OTC Podcast host Dave Plivelich and his co-host Jon Slikker Jr. as they discover more about 420 Kingdom, a local cannabis business. Jordan Thorn from 420 Kingdom shares insights on the differences between THC and CBD, available forms, and much more. Listen in as they help dispel some of the misconceptions about cannabis, the state of the industry, and the desire to educate the community.
LEARN MORE ABOUT 420 KINGDOM:
Website: https://420kingdom.com/
Phone: 661-777-5464
Instagram: @fourtwentykingdom
Facebook: 420_Kingdom
Facebook: FUTURE_FC_Bakersfield_Soccer
 

Join Dave Plivelich as he attends the 2023 Tigerfight Golf Tournament. Tigerfight aims to raise money to help financially assist local families who are going through pediatric blood cancer treatment. Dave had the opportunity to interview Clint Baird with Brown Armstrong, Garro Ellis with Moneywise and Ryan Tracy Freeborn with Landscape Development.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TIGERFIGHT FOUNDATION:
Website: https://tigerfight.org/about-us/family-stories/
Phone: 661-200-5655
Email: Tigerfight@tigerfight.org
Instagram: @tigerfight_foundation
Facebook: Tigerfight_Foundation
LEARN MORE ABOUT BROWN ARMSTRONG:
Website: https://www.ba.cpa/
Phone: 661-324-4971
Email: info@ba.cpa
Facebook: Brown_Armstrong_CPAs
LinkedIn: @BrownArmstrong
LEARN MORE ABOUT MONEYWISE WEALTH MANAGEMENT:
Website: www.moneywiseguys.com/
Email: info@moneywiseguys.com
Phone: 661-847-1000
Facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management
LinkedIn: MoneywiseWealthManagement
Spotify: TheMoneywiseGuysPodcast
Apple Podcast: TheMoneywiseGuysPodcast
Text: 661-396-1000
LEARN MORE ABOUT LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT:
Website: https://landscapedevelopment.com/
Phone: 661-241-5090
Email: info@landscapedevelopment.com
Instagram: Landscape_Development_Inc
Facebook: LandscapeDevelopmentInc
LinkedIn: LandscapeDevelopment
Twitter: @LDI_landscaping
 

Scott Hanson and Kyle Jones attend the annual NOR Business Expo. The NOR Chamber was founded in 1985 and has aimed towards bringing the community together. There are roughly 30 vendors who attended the event and our hosts had the opportunity to interview seven of them.
Kyle Jones interviewed Paula McCune with Damsel in Defense, as she explains how their goal is to prepare and prevent people from attacks. Kyle interviewed Alfred Valenzula, the current President of the NOR Chamber and owner of Executive Copier Solutions. His goal is to help small businesses and nonprofits grow by providing them with low cost printing options. Scott Hanson interviewed Miriam Alqaisi the owner of Radio Sandwich as she explains their late night events and how her business started from looking at a “For Lease” sign. Kyle interviewed Kailey Salinas the Public Relations Manager and Grant Writer for Teen challenge as she explains that Teen Challenge is for adults 18 or older who are suffering with life controlling addiction. It is a one year program that is completely free for anyone who would like to join. Scott interviewed Randy Chistiensen with Employer Training Resources, a local agency that helps find the perfect employees for local businesses. 
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE N.O.R. CHAMBER:
Website: www.norchamber.org/
Phone: 661-873-4709
Instagram: @norchamber
Facebook: North_of_the_River
LinkedIn: NOR_Chamber_of_Commerce
LEARN MORE ABOUT DANNY HILL:
Website: https://rewind981.com/
Email: dannyhill@rewind981.com
Phone: 559-213-0173
Instagram: @djDannyHill
Facebook: Danny_Hill
LinkedIn: DannyHill
LEARN MORE ABOUT DAMSEL IN DEFENSE:
Website: https://damselindefense.net/
Email: support@damselindefense.net
Phone: 208-288-2989
Instagram: @DamselInDefense
Facebook: Damsel_In_Defense
Twitter: @Damselindefense
YouTube: Damsel_In_Defense_Corporate
Pinterest: @DamselInDefense
LEARN MORE ABOUT: EXECUTIVE COPIER SOLUTIONS:
Website: https://execcopiers.com/
Email: info@execcopiers.com 
Phone: 661-336-2442
Facebook: Executive_Copier_Solutions
Yelp: ExecutiveCopierSolutions
LEARN MORE ABOUT RADIO SANDWICH:
Website: www.radiosandwich.co/
Phone: 661-742-1559
Instagram: @radiosammich
Facebook: RADIO_Sandwich
LEARN MORE ABOUT TEEN CHALLENGE:
Website: www.teenchallenge.org/centers/kern-county/
Email: info@teenchallenger.org
Phone: 661-399-2273 / 661-746-4917
Instagram: @kcteenchallenge
Facebook: KernCountyTeenChallenge
LEARN MORE ABOUT KERN COUNTY EMPLOYERS' TRAINING RESOURCE:
Website: www.etronline.com/
Phone: 661-336-6893
Instagram: KernCountyETR
Facebook: Kern_County_ETR
 
 

Jenna Thorn was raised in the Bakersfield community-with a father practicing emergency medicine, and a mother that's held experience, in several departments, as a registered nurse, as well as siblings before her, she answered their family calling into healthcare. It was a natural decision to join their "medical fleet" by getting her degree, and working as an emergency room nurse in local hospitals. Becoming a registered nurse is one of Jenna's greatest accomplishments as she considers it an honor for communities to allow her to care for their loved ones in their hardest hours. She provides medical attention and holistic care, to stabilize a patient's condition, maintain their status, and use evidence based practice to treat a person. She is a mother to four children, and a wife to her best friend. Since she knew her husband for most of her life, she was able to adopt his family's work ethic, and trade. Combining her care for patient's and knowledge and experience from a business mogul, AbsorbIV was born.
Kyle Jones and Dave Plivelich sit down with Jenna Thorn, the owner of Absorb IV, as she explains how she originally went to college to become a CPA and eventually decided to follow in her family’s footsteps and become a nurse. She describes how working in the emergency room during the pandemic changed how she wanted to help people which led to the creation of Absorb IV. Jenna describes the different types of services she offers like hydration, energy boosts and even migraine treatment. If you are interested check out their website and book your appointment today!
LEARN MORE ABOUT ABSORB IV:
Website: www.absorbiv.com/
Email: info@absorbiv.com
Phone: 661-889-2964
Instagram: absorbIV
 

Amber Smithson is the Director of Business Development at Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital. She joined the hospital about six years ago and since then has had the great privilege of helping to educate and advocate for mental health and addiction in her community. She is passionate about bringing about awareness and doing her part to help reduce the stigma associated with mental health. 
Troy Burden sits down with Amber Smithson, the Director of Business Development at Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare, as she helps bring truth to the common myths that surround mental health issues. She explains the common issues that our youth face such as anxiety and depression that stems from school or social settings and how no matter the situation it should be taken seriously. She encourages anyone who is facing mental health issues to be open and honest with those around them and to seek help when it becomes too much for them to handle.
LEARN MORE ABOUT BAKERSFIELD BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE:
Website: www.bakersfieldbehavioral.com/
Phone: (661) 837-0755
Instagram: @bakersfieldbehavioral
Facebook: Bakersfield_Behavioral_Healthcare_Hospital
LinkedIn: BakersfieldBehavioralHealthcareHospital
YouTube: @bakersfieldbehavioralhealt762
Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital 661-398-1800
Kern County Crisis Line 800-991-5272
Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741
National Alliance on Mental Health 800-950-NAMI (6264)
Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255 or 988
CA Youth Crisis Hotline 800-843-5200
The Center (LGBTQ+) 661-843-7995
TrevorLifeline (LGBTQ+) 866-488-7386
Trevor Chat (LGBTQ+) Text START to 678678
Kern Helpline (CAP-K) 211 (Food Distribution Info)
Kern County Family Justice Center 661-868-8410
Alliance Against Family Violence 800-273-7713
ORGANIZATIONS
Kern County Aging & Adult Services 5357 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93309 Phone:
(661) 868-1000
Alzheimer's Disease Association of Kern County ​4203 Buena Vista Road Bakersfield, CA 93311
Phone: (661) 665-8871
Stepping Stones Outpatient Services 5201 White Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93309 Phone: (661)
241-5537 Email us, for information only: abk.marketing@bakersfieldbehavioral.com Group
Therapy in person or via Zoom
Senior Helpers 3917 Stockdale Hwy Bakersfield, CA 93309 Phone: (661) 768-0688 ​in-Home
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Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAP-K) Call 211 for connections to hundreds of
services in Kern County. Or visit: www.211kerncounty.org