Quick 5 with the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce

Quick 5 with The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce

Quick 5 is a podcast aimed at highlighting businesses and non-profits in Morgan Hill as well as topics that affect our business community. Each episode will feature a member of the Morgan Hill business community, in conversation with Co-Hosts, CEO / President of The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce Nick Gaich, and The Chamber's Director of Media and Podcast Producer, Kylie McLaughlin. The guests, each an expert in their business, answer 5 questions and we learn more about the people behind the businesses that make Morgan Hill the greatest city in the Bay Area! read less
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Quick 5: Operation Freedom Paws
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Quick 5: Operation Freedom Paws
On this episode of Quick 5 with The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce we brought back Mary Cortani of Operation Freedom Paws for a second conversation! If you haven't listened to the first episode we did with Mary back in 2022 click the link below to listen and hear a more in depth look at Operation Freedom Paws itself. For this episode we asked Mary to come in a talk to us from her perspective on mental health as someone who runs a non-profit focused on helping those who are struggling find a better life through the power of service animals and community. May is mental health awareness month and we wanted to highlight some of the things people struggle with and some of the ways we all can cope with the stresses of life. Listen now to hear about what types of issues Mary and her team are tackling every day; how they celebrate every progress no matter how small it may seem; and to hear some advice on things you can do to make things a little easier for yourself and your mental health. www.operationfreedompaws.org Facebook | Instagram | DONATE **Mary and the staff at Operation Freedom Paws are not licensed mental health professionals. They do have licensed therapists on hand for their clientele but do not claim to be experts themselves** If you are struggling with mental health issues now is the time to reach out for help. Talk to a friend or loved one or call one of the numbers below. Things can get better. SUICIDE HOTLINE: 1-800-273-8255 VETERAN HOTLINE: 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1) Click here to hear the first episode we did with OFP!

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Quick 5: Operation Freedom Paws
Yesterday
Quick 5: Operation Freedom Paws
On this episode of Quick 5 with The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce we brought back Mary Cortani of Operation Freedom Paws for a second conversation! If you haven't listened to the first episode we did with Mary back in 2022 click the link below to listen and hear a more in depth look at Operation Freedom Paws itself. For this episode we asked Mary to come in a talk to us from her perspective on mental health as someone who runs a non-profit focused on helping those who are struggling find a better life through the power of service animals and community. May is mental health awareness month and we wanted to highlight some of the things people struggle with and some of the ways we all can cope with the stresses of life. Listen now to hear about what types of issues Mary and her team are tackling every day; how they celebrate every progress no matter how small it may seem; and to hear some advice on things you can do to make things a little easier for yourself and your mental health. www.operationfreedompaws.org Facebook | Instagram | DONATE **Mary and the staff at Operation Freedom Paws are not licensed mental health professionals. They do have licensed therapists on hand for their clientele but do not claim to be experts themselves** If you are struggling with mental health issues now is the time to reach out for help. Talk to a friend or loved one or call one of the numbers below. Things can get better. SUICIDE HOTLINE: 1-800-273-8255 VETERAN HOTLINE: 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1) Click here to hear the first episode we did with OFP!
Quick 5: 2024 Health & Wellness Fair
May 16 2024
Quick 5: 2024 Health & Wellness Fair
On this episode of Quick 5 with The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer/ co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Co-chairs of this year's Health and Wellness Fair, Harpreet Vittal, a Morgan Hill Parks and Recreation Commissioner and Cricket Rubino, chair of The Senior Advisory Committee! We learn all about the history of the fair; about the ways the fair has expanded it's events since last year; and about what types of resources and fun can be found at the fair this year! The 2024 Health and Wellness Fair is happening May 18th at the Community and Cultural Center and related events and workshops will be taking place all week leading up to it! Listen now to hear why you won't want to miss this valuable community resource! Click the flyers below to see a full calendar of events. FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS: https://www.morganhill.ca.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=7924&month=5&year=2024&day=18&calType=0 PAINT NIGHT REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mindscapes-mocktails-and-music-tickets-886923561247?aff=oddtdtcreator MORE INFO ON SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE: https://www.morganhill.ca.gov/2424/Senior-Advisory-Committee-SAC
Quick 5: Morgan Hill Speech
May 9 2024
Quick 5: Morgan Hill Speech
On this episode of Quick 5 with The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer/ co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Kathryn Rizqallah, owner and clinical director of Morgan Hill Speech! May is national speech and hearing month so we are taking this opportunity to gain insight into the world of speech pathology! We ask Kathryn how she got started as a speech language pathologist; what kind of language difficulties and disorders her and her team of pathologists are treating; and what practices they are using to treat patients with varying needs. Listen now to learn all about the work being done by Kathryn and her team at Morgan Hill Speech! Check out their website to learn more about current openings for therapy sessions andto learn about their social language groups like the pre-k one they have coming soon! www.morganhillspeech.com | Facebook | Instagram 605 Tennent Avenue, Suite 1, Morgan Hill CA 95037 info@morganhillspeech.com | 408-612-8877
Quick 5: Air For Paws
May 6 2024
Quick 5: Air For Paws
On this episode of Quick 5 with The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer/ co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Terry Moriyama, founder & president of The Air For Paws Foundation, who provides animal resuscitation masks to emergency responders. Listen now to hear how Terry got started, how the resuscitation masks work and what kind of animals her foundation helps save! Listen through to the end to hear how you can help support this incredible foundation with donations, volunteering, and attending their fun doggy filled events! follow them on their socials and check out their website to stay up to date on everything they're doing! www.airforpaws.com
Quick 5: Morgan Hill Freedom Fest
Apr 16 2024
Quick 5: Morgan Hill Freedom Fest
On this episode of Quick 5 with The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce we sat down with Matthew Stein, president of The Morgan Hill Freedom Fest Foundation, and Patty Skovrin the Sponsorship Chair for the Foundation. We learned about the incredible generational legacy of the Morgan Hill Freedom Fest; the ways businesses can get involved with this historic event and the ways this event benefits Morgan Hill business owners; not to mention all of the fun we're in for this year! Listen now to get an understanding of this events incredible history and to see what's in store for it's future. If you are a business or individual who would like to get involved or make a donation go to www.mhfreedomfest.com/parade or email info@mhfreedomfest.com. For more information on the Freedom Fest events keep an eye on there website, www.mhfreedomfest.com and their Facebook page www.facebook.com/mhfreedomfest
Quick 5: Discover Chiropractic
Apr 9 2024
Quick 5: Discover Chiropractic
On this episode of Quick 5 with The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer/ co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Dr. Ron Bellistri, a Diversified Chiropractor who owns Discover Chiropractic in Morgan Hill! We learn about Dr. Bellistri's path to a career in Chiropractics; the kinds of things he is treating on a regular basis; and what the process looks like for new patients. Listen now to learn how Dr. Bellistri can help you! Call 408-778-7372 or visit www.discovermhchiro.com to see new member deals and book an appointment today!
Quick 5: Cochrane Road Self Storage
Mar 29 2024
Quick 5: Cochrane Road Self Storage
On this episode of Quick 5 with The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer/ co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Ernesto Escareno, the general manager at Cochrane Road Self Storage! Listen now to hear about available storage options, the different protection plans they have in place to protect your things, and new member deals like their current one for 50% off of 3 months for select units! Be sure to visit Cochrane Road Self Storage for all of your storage needs and tell them we said hi! Cochrane Road Self Storage 411 Woodview Avenue Morgan Hill CA 95037 www.cochranestorage.com | 408-722-3513 Website for biding on storage units: www.storagetreasures.com
Quick 5: Mainstream Boutique
Mar 13 2024
Quick 5: Mainstream Boutique
On this episode of Quick 5 with The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer/ co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Karen France, owner of Mainstream Boutique here in Morgan Hill! We talk over her inspiration for getting involved with the Mainstream Boutique franchise; the ways in which they keep the shop feeling local and matching the needs of their Morgan Hill clientele; and current and upcoming fashion trends and events! Be sure to stop in to Mainstream Boutique for their Denim Days happening March 13th - 17th and tell Karen and her team we say hi!! You should also keep and eye out for more information on their 5 year anniversary fashion show happening at Guglielmo winery on May 19th! Mainstream Boutique 1049 Cochrane Rd, #100 www.mainstreamboutiquemorganhill.com/ Socials: @mainstreamboutiquemorganhill
Quick 5: MOHI Farm
Feb 20 2024
Quick 5: MOHI Farm
On this episode of Quick 5 with The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer/ co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Alfonso Castillo, VP of Hospitality for The Leal Hospitality Group, to talk about one of the newer Leal ventures, MOHI Farm! MOHI Farm is a farm to table restaurant located in beautiful Downtown Morgan Hill on the corner of 3rd and Depot. We ask Alfonso where the idea for MOHI Farm came from, where they source their ingredients, and how they come up with their ever-changing menus! Listen now to hear all about this incredible local restaurant and keep an eye out for upcoming events like their Easter Brunch! MOHI Farm 90 East 3rd Street, Morgan Hill | mohifarm.com | 408-444-6644 Follow them on their socials! @mohifarm
Quick 5: Insperity
Feb 6 2024
Quick 5: Insperity
On this episode of Quick 5, Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer/ co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Michael Balistreri, Business Performance Advisor for Insperity! Insperity is an HR consulting company who has been servicing the Silicon Valley for the last 38 years! On this episode we here from Michael about how he got started with Insperity, the benefit Insperity can be to a small business, and the way they function once you've become a customer. Listen now to learn all about what Insperity can do for your business! www.insperity.com | 650.383.0735 | Facebook Want to contact Michael? Michael.balistreri@insperity.com | 408.802.8743
Quick 5: gmhTODAY Magazine
Jan 23 2024
Quick 5: gmhTODAY Magazine
On this episode of Quick 5, Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer/ co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with the people behind gmhTODAY magazine, Mike and Debbi Sanchez! We learn how they came to own the magazine, what kinds of stories they cover, and their process for writing and sourcing a piece. Debbi and Mike spend their pages highlighting the unsung and untold and it was so much fun getting to highlight them for a change! Check out their latest issue, Winter 2024, out now! Available all over town or in a digital format on their website, www.gmhtoday.com. Follow gmhTODAY on their socials! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gmhTODAY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmhtodaymag/
Quick 5: Town Cats
Dec 22 2023
Quick 5: Town Cats
On this episode of Quick 5, Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer/ co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Megan Hasenauer of Town Cats to talk kitty adoption and care! Town Cats is a no-kill cat shelter here in Morgan Hill that works tirelessly to care for our local feline friends who haven't found a home yet. Through talking with Megan we learn some of the things TownCats thinks everyone should know about cat ownership; we learn about the tough things Town Cats tackles that many shelters aren't willing to; and of course about the Town Cats adoption process! During their Home for the Holidays promotion all cats at TownCats can be adopted by loving homes for just $50 for the whole month of December! Listen now to learn more about this wonderful non-profit and all the good they do plus learn how you can adopt, foster, volunteer, or donate! Town Cats Morgan Hill: 195 San Pedro Ave Suite 12/13 www.towncats.org Follow their socials: Facebook | Instagram
Quick 5: Justin Dougherty (Amare Real Estate)
Nov 18 2023
Quick 5: Justin Dougherty (Amare Real Estate)
On this episode of Quick 5, Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer and co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Justin Dougherty of Amare Real Estate to talk about buying and selling here in Morgan Hill! We learned how the process starts, what kinds of things you need to be thinking about once that happens, and why he chose Morgan Hill as the community he wanted to help find homes. Listen now to learn more about who Justin is and how he can help you find your dream home! Justin Dougherty - Realtor at Amare Real Estate CA DRE #02167109 Phone Number: (408) 515-9913 Email: justin@amareres.com Website: https://amareres.com/agents/justin-dougherty/ Business Address: 17200 Monterey Rd, Suite B, Morgan Hill CA
Quick 5: MySyde
Oct 9 2023
Quick 5: MySyde
On this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer / co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Francesca and Ricky Delisle, the creators and founders of the new community networking app, MySyde! The purpose of the app is to connect small business owners and service providers with the community they serve and on this episode we find out how the app fulfills that. We hear about the build process; about lessons learned when getting started; about the user experience for small businesses and local users; and of course how you can get started using MySyde!! Listen now to hear all about it and click the link below to download MySyde today!! mysyde.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mysydeapp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysydeapp/
Quick 5: Kiwanis Morgan Hill
Sep 29 2023
Quick 5: Kiwanis Morgan Hill
On this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer / co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Margaret Graham, current president of Kiwanis Morgan Hill! Listen now to hear about the Kiwanis mission to "serve the children of the world" and the ways in which they do that every day in this community. Hear about their scholarship work, their mentorship programs, and all the work they do to put on the Holiday Lights Christmas parade every year! You'll also hear what to expect from this years Cioppino Feed! This beloved annual fundraising event, with food by Phil's Fish Market, is happening October 14th and tickets are on sale now! This is a cant miss event that helps support all of the wonderful work this nonprofit does so grab your tickets now at the link below! and listen now, wherever you stream, to hear about all the good you'll be supporting. www.kiwanismorganhill.org
Quick 5: Creative Manufacturing Solutions
Sep 26 2023
Quick 5: Creative Manufacturing Solutions
On this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer / co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Tim and Tammy Hurlihy, Founders, owners, and operators of Creative Manufacturing Solutions here in Morgan Hill! We learn all about the origins of the business; some of the lessons learned in the beginning years of launching the business they built together; and how now, after 17 years in business, Tim and Tammy make an effort to pay it forward through their work with local high schools and CTE programs. You can hear it all by clicking the links below and listening now! Or visit the Creative Manufacturing Solutions website to learn more about this local company! www.creativemanufacturingsolutions.com
Quick 5: The Morgan Hill Yoga Collective
Sep 7 2023
Quick 5: The Morgan Hill Yoga Collective
On this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer / co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Jen Carrubba & Paula Rasmussen, Co-founders and owners of The Morgan Hill Yoga Collective! We learn first hand from each of them what inspired them to start this business together; the ways in which the have built a community of people through yoga; and the health benefits of things like hot yoga! Learn all about the beautiful, open, and welcoming space that is The Morgan Hill Yoga Collective by listening now! Or sign up for a class today and check it out for yourself! Morgan Hill Yoga Collective will be hosting two days of free "Yoga for Maui". Donations will be accepted and all will go directly to the victims of the fire. September 9th at 9:30 AMSeptember 10th at 10:30 AM 1295 East Dunne Ave suite 160 | ⁠www.mhyogacollective.com⁠ Follow the Morgan Hill Yoga Collective on all of their socials! Facebook: @morganhillyogacollective Instagram: @mhyogacollective
Quick 5: The City of Morgan Hill - Fourth Saturday Downtown Street Series
Aug 22 2023
Quick 5: The City of Morgan Hill - Fourth Saturday Downtown Street Series
On this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer / co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Brittney Sherman, the Economic Development Coordinator for The City of Morgan Hill. She talks us through the inspiration and motivation behind the city's Fourth Saturday's Downtown Street Series as well as what we can expect from each event. The city will be holding these downtown activations on the fourth Saturdays of August, September, and October beginning this weekend with Doggy Days of Summer!! Listen now to hear all about it and the next two events happening in our beautiful downtown! More Information: www.morganhill.ca.gov/2406/City-Events  Follow The City on their socials! Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin Register for the 2023 Car Show: https://www.morganhillchamber.org/mhcoc-car-show
Quick 5: Jacob's Heart - Children's Cancer Support Services
Aug 15 2023
Quick 5: Jacob's Heart - Children's Cancer Support Services
On this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer / co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Alicia, Allyssa, and Paola of Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services. On this episode we learn all about the incredible ways Jacob's Heart serves both the children facing a diagnosis and the family that will be facing it along side them. At Jacob's Heart it is important that the children and families going through this feel supported and cared for and like they can continue to enjoy life as they fight this incredibly hard battle. Learn all about Jacob's Heart as well as the numerous ways you can help support them by listening now! Jacobs Heart 567 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076 www.jacobsheart.org | (831) 724-9100 | info@jacobsheart.org Click the links below to get involved!! J&K Golf Tournament! Adopt a family for the holidays! Volunteer with Jacob's Heart Donate to Jacob's Heart
Quick 5: Global Mortgage
Aug 7 2023
Quick 5: Global Mortgage
On this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer / co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Amir Ahmadzadeh mortgage broker for and owner of Global Mortgage! On this episode you'll hear what makes going to Amir different than going to a bank or a lender; the types of loans he's able to secure you through his partnerships; and what he can do to turn the "no" you got for that loan into a "yes"! Global Mortgage 17760 Monterey Road, Suite C, Morgan Hill CA www.globalmortgagehome.com | (408) 778-7144 NMLS: 288922 CalBRE: 01243884