If you’re a young person wondering whether you’ll have to leave Orange County to find a good job, or you’re already thinking about leaving because you can’t afford to stay, this episode of SoCal Voices gets right to that situation.

Host Angela Ross sits down with Jasmine Pachnanda, Chief Operating Officer of the CEO Leadership Alliance of Orange County, a coalition bringing business leaders together to strengthen the region’s talent, innovation, and economic opportunity. They talk about the jobs and industries that are actually in Orange County, why so many young people don’t know how to find a path into them, and what local employers and leaders are doing to close that gap.

If you've been on the fence about whether to leave or stay in Orange County because of work and affordability challenges, this episode might offer some clarity.

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We’re pretty good at teaching young people how to look successful in Southern California, but are we teaching boys how to become good men?

That's a question that San Diego's Shaun Dawson has been exploring through his podcast, Raising Men. He pushes back on the idea that masculinity is something boys should either suppress or simply perform. Instead, he talks about courage, responsibility, emotional strength, restraint, and above all, the example being set for the next generation. And in a culture that assigns a lot of importance to image, status, independence, and achievement, what does that approach to masculinity actually look like?

We dive into that and more in this episode of SoCal Voices.

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Raising Men

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Bryan Blackmon is founder of Crab Crew, a community movement born from his journey through hardship, recovery, and service. From couch surfing to building an online and real-world community that reaches people looking for hope, Bryan's story reflects a uniquely Southern California reality, where millions come to reinvent themselves, but where challenges like isolation, addiction, and housing insecurity can test even the strongest among us. In this episode of SoCal Voices, Bryan shares his powerful message of resilience, and how small acts of kindness can transform our lives. His journey may inspire you to make a positive life-changing decision.

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