Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact podcast

Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact podcast

An essential podcast for those who live, work, visit and play in Carlsbad.

The CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Podcast is a podcast dedicated to connecting San Diego North County leaders in business, education, and civic engagement. Join us every week as we talk with people dedicated to all aspects of our quality of life and are dedicated to leaving a lasting impact.

Recent Episodes

Dec. 11, 2025

Pickleball Republic: Carlsbad’s First Indoor-Outdoor Pickleball Hub

In this episode of Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact , host Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Sean Walker and Andy Slip , co-founders of Pickleball Republic . Sean shares his Carlsbad roots and decades in recreational enter...
Dec. 4, 2025

You Are Not So Other Than Me: Audrey Adams on Joyful Business by Design

On Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact , Bret Schanzenbach talks with Audrey Maria Adams , founder of YNSOTM Co (pronounced “yen-SOD-um”), a consultancy grounded in the thesis line “You are Not So Other Than Me.” Audrey shar...
Nov. 20, 2025

Leading with Purpose — Inside the Journey of Carlsbad’s Business Coach, Alan Shimamoto

In this episode, Bret Schanzenbach talks with Alan Shimamoto , founder of Accelerate Growth Coaching . Alan shares his extraordinary story—from being adopted from a Japanese orphanage to building multimillion-dollar sales org...
Nov. 13, 2025

Scares, Kayaks, and Community: Inside Agua Hedionda’s Signature Events

On this episode of Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact , host Bret Schanzenbach sits down with Erin Hardin , director of community relations at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation . Erin shares her journey from Las Vegas to ...
Nov. 6, 2025

Shielding Veterans: Legal Services with Purpose and Impact

In this episode of Carlsbad People, Purpose, and Impact , Bret Schanzenbach interviews Michael Stinnett , founder and director of Shield Legal Services . Michael shares his journey from serving as a Navy aviation ordnance tec...

Recent Blog Posts

Jan. 4, 2022

Creating Experiences Worth Sharing with Tim Stripe

Learn more about the Carlsbad Chamber. Listen to the conversation here! In this episode of the Carlsbad People, Purpose, and Impact Podcast, co-president and co-founder of Grand Pacific Resorts, Tim Stripe, talks with Bret Schanzenbach. As a forme…

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Dec. 14, 2021

How to Enhance Your Self-Esteem & Self-Confidence with Elaine Swann

Learn more about the Carlsbad Chamber. Listen to the conversation here! On this episode of the Carlsbad People, Purpose, and Impact Podcast, etiquette expert Elaine Swann speaks with Bret Schanzenbach. Elaine has appeared on Dr. Oz, CNN, Access Ho…

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Dec. 7, 2021

Minimizing Threats & Increasing Security with Sentir Global’s CEO, Le…

Learn more about the Carlsbad Chamber. Listen to the conversation here! Recently, the CEO of Sentir Global, Lee Wakefield, joined Bret Schanzenbach on the Carlsbad People, Purpose, and Impact Podcast. Lee’s military service has taken him all…

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