12: In today's episode, we’re talking to Danielle Borja, President and CEO of the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce.

As President and CEO, Danielle leads one of the largest Chambers in the state of California with over 700 business members, serving the cities of Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, and Agoura Hills.

I thought it was fitting to end season 1 with Danielle as she adds a different perspective to the Conejo Valley business community. Not only will you learn about Danielle’s career journey in this conversation, you’ll also get a deep dive into the workings of the Chamber, what it was like to take on the CEO role 2 months before the pandemic, and all of the opportunities for small and big businesses to get involved.

Listen to the end to see how to win 2 VIP tickets to The Taste of Conejo, the chamber’s signature event held in October.

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This episode was produced by Cristina Dennstedt and Justin K. Sloan. Conejo Valley Visionaries is edited by Justin K. Sloan and ⁠J.Sloan Productions⁠.

11: In today's episode, we’re talking to Juliet Tabbara, board certified holistic coach, owner of Nourish Within Wellness and founder of the Conejo Valley Wellness Community.

After studying psychology in college, Juliet’s first job was in recruiting. She quickly learned that life was not for her. It was a serendipitous move to Phoenix with her then boyfriend, and an entry level job at a health insurance company, that put her on the wellness career path.

Juliet gets candid about her own health journey, imposter syndrome, and how her desire for in-person connections led her to create a community of like-minded folks in the Conejo Valley.

Connect with Conejo Valley Visionaries ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/conejovalleyvisionaries/

Visit EdelmanCounseling.com to take advantage of this limited-time offer for 20% off your first therapy session with an Edelman Counseling Associate. This deal is exclusive for our listeners, so visit EdelmanCounseling.com and enter Visionaries in your appointment note at checkout to redeem this offer.

If you want to share your visionary story on the podcast, send us a DM - we are always open to guest nominations!

This episode was produced by Cristina Dennstedt and Justin K. Sloan. Conejo Valley Visionaries is edited by Justin K. Sloan and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠J.Sloan Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

10: In today's episode, we’re talking to Mike Ashamalla and Shawn Orr, two of the co-founders of Tifa Chocolate and Gelato.

In the early 2000s, Denise and Mike (mom & dad) and Shawn and Candace (brother & sister) knew they wanted to do something together that involved food. But they had no idea that a gelato experience during a family trip to Italy would inspire more than 17 years of a family-run chain of gelato and chocolate shops in the Conejo Valley and beyond.

The dynamic between this father & son duo is worth the listen alone. Together they recount the inception of Tifa as a food cart at the Topanga mall to how they've grown the business to include several corporate stores plus a growing franchise business.

And, importantly, how family is still at the core of everything they do.

Connect with Conejo Valley Visionaries ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/conejovalleyvisionaries/

If you want to share your visionary story on the podcast, send us a DM - we are always open to guest nominations!

This episode was produced by Cristina Dennstedt and Justin K. Sloan. Conejo Valley Visionaries is edited by Justin K. Sloan and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠J.Sloan Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.