PodCats Studio

A podcast about homelessness in the United States

Welcome to Silicon Valley Impact, where insight meets innovation in the world of business. Join hosts Brian Sparkes, Lisa Helfrick, and Brian Bernasconi as they delve into the stories of local and global businesses that are making a real impact. Whether you’re a startup founder, a small business owner, or someone looking to navigate the dynamic business ecosystem, this show is your guide to success. Tune in to gain valuable insights, discover new strategies, and stay ahead of the curve in today’s ever-evolving business landscape. Get ready to be inspired and informed on Silicon Valley Impact!

Our daughter has severe disabilities. This podcast should provide support, information and hope as you navigate life with your child who has disabilities. We will share our experiences raising our daughter from the early years through adulthood. On this podcast we have conversations with various guests ranging from medical professionals, to parents to surfing instructors. Together we’ll cover the good, the bad (and some of the ugly) challenges and joys we continue our journey loving and raising our wonderful daughter.

AUTHENTIC TALK. INFLUENTIAL IMMIGRANTS. FINANCIAL FREEDOM. GOAL Educate immigrants on investment, startup fundraising, and everything about money management to help them gain financial freedom in America. The guest speakers of the podcast are immigrant investors, founders who raised millions of dollars for their startups, and executive leaders working at Fortune 500 tech companies. MISSION Create an authentic environment for SUCCESSFUL IMMIGRANT LEADERS to share their UNTOLD STORIES, providing valuable insights on business, startups, investment, and career growth. WHY VERSO? “Verso” means “the unseen or opposite side”. Beyond titles & achievements, Verso Talk will dive deep into the experiences, struggles, and pivotal choices of immigrant leaders that have shaped who they are today. We’ll explore the triumphs, failures, and choices immigrant leaders have made along the way. WHO AM I? Founder of the Femigrants Foundation, grown community from 10 to 5k female immigrants in business and tech in Silicon Valley. I got featured on Forbes, Business Insider, Yahoo, AP News, etc. ACHIEVEMENTS: The Double Gold Awards, Women Changing the World 2023 in London, Top 25 Female Influencer of 2023 by WomElle. Community Builder Award 2024 by KSM for the contribution to the advancement in women in tech community. Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/aytakin-aliyeva-femigrants Instagram: instagram.com/versotalkwithaytakin

The Los Gatos Podcast Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce executive director Catherine Sommers teams up with lifelong resident and local real estate broker Brian Bernasconi to talk with community leaders, the business community and local residents about social, civil, business and political issues in the town of Los Gatos, CA and Silicon Valley. Informative and entertaining, PodCats LG is an essential resource for everyone living in Los Gatos and the communities surrounding Los Gatos.