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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! Check out all available episodes below!
SEASON ONE
OT Park: Pediatric Therapy Services & Sensory Gym
City of Morgan Hill:
City Budget
Pavers by Design: Specializing in hardscape design & instillation
City of Morgan Hill:
Affordable Housing
The FillerUp Shop:
Eco-friendly refill shop
D.R. Domenichini Construction: Design Build Contractor
City of Morgan Hill:
Affordable Housing (Part 2)
Sushi Confidential: Fresh Fish and Community
The Susan & Charles Berghoff Foundation: Dementia Education (Part 1)
Life Media Group: Vision 2020 - "working towards a war free world"
Mount Madonna School: Layers of learning in nature's classroom
The Susan & Charles Berghoff Foundation: Dementia Education (Part 2)
Operation Freedom Paws: Four Paws. Two Feet. One Team.
Farmtech: Hydroponic Farming with MHUSD Nutrition
The Susan & Charles Berghoff Foundation: Dementia Education (Part 3)
Cheri Brown: Licensed Medicare Insurance Agent
The Secret Door: Premier Crystal Shop & Wellness Center
Valley Water: Water projects and programs around Morgan Hill
2022 Mayoral and City Council Candidate Forum. Your Vote Counts!
South Valley Science and Engineering Fair: promote STEAM!
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Epic Auto Repair: Not just good - but EPIC auto repairs!
SEASON TWO
Mark Turner: Mayor of Morgan Hill A look forward at his first year
loanDepot: Where home means everything
CURATE Designs LLC: purposely designed environments
Informed Choices: pregnancy services & first year of life support
Mount Madonna School: Learning Journey - India (Part One)
AAUW: American Association of University Women. Wildflower Run!
Santa Clara Valley Wine Auction hosted by The Community Foundation
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival: The Power of Film
Local on Main: Collaborating chefs use local & seasonal ingredients
Mount Madonna School: Learning Journey - India (Part Two)
Alma Bonita Animal Rescue: educating hearts & minds
2023 Health and Wellness Resource Fair: resources for the whole family!
Rotary Club of Morgan Hill presents Dazzle 2023!
MG Constructors and Engineers: Leaders in quality
Morgan Hill Steve Tate Library: All you need is a library card!
Guild Mortgage Morgan Hill: Find the loan to fit your life!
All One Solar Shine: Solar panel, window, and gutter cleaning
Morgan Hill Historical Society
at Villa Mira Monte
LegalShield: Protection for you family, your business, and yourself
Westmont of Morgan Hill:
Resort Style Senior Living
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Global Mortgage: Real Estate
Loan Services
Jacob's Heart: Children's Cancer Support Services
Creative Manufacturing Solutions: Sheet Metal Manufacturing
Kiwanis Morgan Hill: Serving the children of the world
City of Morgan Hill: 4th Saturday Downtown Street Series
Mysyde App: Connecting Service Providers with their Community
Morgan Hill Yoga Collective: A Collaborative Yoga Studio
SEASON THREE
gmhTODAY Magazine:
Go Make History, Today
Justin Dougherty: Real Estate Agent for Amare Real Estate
MOHI Farm: Farm fresh dining, well sourced coffee, & community
Mainstream Boutique: local woman owned clothing boutique
Town Cats: Care for, love, and find homes for cats of Santa Clara
Insperity: HR that makes
a difference
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 Mayor Mark TurnerOn this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich sat down with Mark Turner, the newly appointed Mayor of Morgan Hill, and asked him to think towards the future by playing out a scenario.. it's mid April and Mayor Turner is being asked to reflect on the accomplishments of his first 100 days in office. What is he hoping he'll be able to say? Mayor Turner speaks towards his hopes for working with the city council and city team; on developing more accessible avenues of communication between hims... |  Loan DepotOn this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich sat down with Bobby Saadieh, sales manager at the Morgan Hill branch of loanDepot! They discuss the services loanDepot has to offer for first time home buyers as well as those looking to refinance and how the team at loanDepot strives everyday to help people in purchasing a home in this community we all love. The people at loanDepot are first time homebuyer specialists who have been ranked top 1% in the nation so if you're looking for loan as.... |  CURATE DesignOn this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich sat down with Owner and Head Designer of CURATE Design, Shelly Garza! Shelly started CURATE right at the start of the pandemic when she saw that a lot of people were needing to redesign their spaces to serve their new stay at home needs. On this episode we discuss how she got started, what drove her to start here in Morgan Hill and what she hoped to accomplish for the people who trusted her to transform their spaces! Shelly offers interior des... |
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 InformedChoicesOn this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich sits down with Executive Director of Informed Choices, Laura Geffre. We discuss some of the available pregnancy services offered to women at Informed Choices, the educational workshops and baby supplies they provide for those in need, and the reasons that their mission is so important to Laura and the whole staff at Informed Choices. Listen now to learn about the ways they are servicing mothers and families in our area. |  Mt Madonna School - Learning Journeys (Part 1)On this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and Quick 5 producer Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Mount Madonna's upper school Director Shannon Kelly and senior at Mount Madonna Sandy Astone to talk about their 12th grade Learning Journey to India! We hear about some of the things they'll be doing on the trip; the ways the have prepared, from the perspective of both an educator and a student; and what they are hoping to take away from the experience. We will be having them back on the pod... |  AAUW Morgan HillOn this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and Podcast Producer Kylie McLaughlin sat down with President of AAUW Morgan Hill, Suman Ganapathy! We discuss the AAUW mission, all of the work they do for our community through scholarships and community grants, and of course their upcoming Wildflower Run! The 40th annual Wildflower Run is taking place at Live Oak High School on March 26th. 100% of the funds raised by this event go right back into the community through AAUW's constant advoca... |
 Santa Clara Wine AuctionOn this episode of Quick 5 we sat down with Robert Lipscomb, President of The Morgan Hill Community Foundation. Once a year the Community Foundation hosts The Santa Clara Valley Wine Auction to showcase some of the amazing food and wine our community has to offer and to raise some money to help fund all of the amazing work done by the Community Foundation and the non-profits it helps support. We get some insight into what to expect at the event and how the money raised will be used to help ou... |  Poppy Jasper International Film FestivalOn this episode of Quick 5 we sat down with Mattie Scariot, the Director of the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival! This years Poppy Jasper International Film Festival is taking place on April 12th - 19th and is showing films in Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Hollister, and San Juan Bautista. We hear from Mattie all about the amazing film workshops they offer to people of all ages; the different types of films premiering at the festival this year; and what you can expect from this week of intern... |  Local on MainOn this episode of Quick 5 we sat down with Chef Manny Vasquez and Gabby Crescini of Cochi's Kitchen and Chef Tommy Palmer of Palmerino's, who are coming together to embark on a new food venture, Local on Main! We got all the details about how they came together, what to expect from the new restaurant, and the role each of the chef's will be playing. Morgan Hill will be getting their first look at Local on Main during the Downtown Associations Wine Stroll so if you don't have your tickets ye... |
Mt Madonna School - Learning Journey's (Part 2)On this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and Quick 5 co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with the senior class of Mount Madonna School who had just returned from their class Learning Journey to India! In part one of our series on Learning Journey's we heard from student Sandy Astone and teacher Shannon Kelly about how the class was preparing for their trip. In this follow up episode we hear from the entire group of seniors who embarked on this incredible trip as they recount memories m... |  Alma Bonita Animal RescueOn this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer / co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with the founder and president of Alma Bonita Animal Rescue Sheila Murphy! Sheila started the rescue in 2017 with a few goats and has since grown it to the rescue it is today, home to over 50 animals who now live in a place where they can get the love and care they need. We talk to Sheila about how she got started, what drives her, how the animals come to call Alma Bonita home, and what... |  2023 Health & WellnessOn this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer Kylie McLaughlin sat down to talk about the upcoming Health and Wellness Fair with two of the people on the team of people putting it on, Harpreet Vittal and Anna Bielecki! The City of Morgan Hill’s senior advisory committee, in colaboration with several other community groups, will be hosting the 2023 Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday May 6th from 10 AM - 1PM at the Community and Culture Center located at 17000 Monter... |
 Rotary Morgan Hill - DazzleOn this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer / co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with the president of Rotary of Morgan Hill, Chris Foster! We learn all about the amazing work Rotary does to help both our local and global communities; how to become a Rotarian; and their upcoming and can't miss Dazzle event! Click below to get your tickets today! Click Here to Buy Your Tickets for DAZZLE 2023!! https://www.morganhillrotary.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rotary |  MG Constructors and EngineersOn this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer / co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with the president and chief engineer of MG Constructors and Engineers, Mark Garrison! We learn why Morgan Hill was the perfect place for them; talk shop and learn about some of the processes they go through when working on projects; and we hear about some of the beautiful buildings around town that exist because of MG Constructors and Engineers! Listen now to find out why MG Construct.... |  Morgan Hill Steve Tate LibraryOn this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer / co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Heather Geddes, the Head Librarian of the Morgan Hill Library! We of course hear about the thousands of books available to readers of all ages but we also discuss the incredible amount of services, resources, and programs available to you through our local branch of the Library. Want to learn a second language? A new skill that will help you get ahead in your career? Maybe you want... |
 Guild MortgageOn this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down to talk with Jayson Stebbins, Branch Manager of Guild Mortgage Morgan Hill! Guild Mortgage recently celebrated it's 15 year anniversary here in Morgan Hill and it's easy to see why they have become such a legacy business in our community. Listen now and hear Jayson tell us all about the incredible services available through Guild as well as all of the wonderful work Guild does to give back to a community t... |  All One Solar ShineOn this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer / co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Edgar Gonzalez and Steve Soriano, owners and operators of All One Solar Shine. All One Solar Shine can help you keep your buildings clean and your energy bills down by cleaning solar panels, windows, and gutters and doing it the right way. Listen now to hear how they do what they do. Learn about their methods for bird proofing your solar panels to help prevent damage as well as comm... |  Morgan Hill Historical SocietyOn this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer / co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Roger Knopf, the president of The Morgan Hill Historical Society! We hear all about the various ways the Historical Society works to preserve the history and culture of our beloved city! We learn about the Villa Mira Monte, home to The Hiram Morgan Hill House and the Museum located on it's grounds, as well as the various programs and events they host every year! Listen now to hear a... |
 LegalShieldOn this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer / co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Avi Gingold, an independent associate for LegalShield! Avi tells us all about how he got started with LegalShield and about all of the incredible and affordable legal and identity protection services available through them! Whether you are an individual or a small business LegalShield is there for you, 24/7, 365. Listen now to hear how you could be getting invaluable legal and busin... |  Westmont Morgan HillOn this episode of Quick 5 Chamber CEO Nick Gaich and podcast producer / co-host Kylie McLaughlin sat down with Nicholas Begane, regional sales manager for Westmont of Morgan Hill! Westmont Morgan Hill is resort style senior living designed to foster a sense of belonging, independence, and overall well-being. Nicholas talks us through the different lifestyle options, the incredible list of amenities, and the built in community that comes with being a resident! Listen now to see if Westmont o... |  Global MortgageOn 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.globalmortga.... |
 Jacobs Heart Children's Cancer Support ServicesOn 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 a.... Global Mortgage 17760 Monterey Road, Suite C, Morgan Hill CA www.globalmortgageho |  City of Morgan Hill - 4th Saturday Downtown Street SeriesOn 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 Dog... |  Morgan Hill Yoga CollectiveOn 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 ... |
 Creative Manufacturing SolutionsOn 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 scho... |  Kiwanis Morgan HillOn 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 fro... |  MySydeOn 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 bu... |
 Amare - Justin DoughertyOn 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... |  Town CatsOn 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 shelt.... |
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