"When I tell jokes, the people in the audience forget about their problems.  It takes them out of their stressful life." - Victor Vega You step into the dark club.  A light smokey haze perpetually hangs in the air.

"When you commit to yourself, you're committing to bettering yourself." - Rachel McClusky Life leads us down some interesting paths.  Where we think we're going is very seldom where we end up. - And no matter where that path might lead,

Sometimes, you just have to go all in. - Part risk taker.  Part adventurer.  Part visionary.  All entrepreneur. - Win some.  Lose some.  Win some more.  Being flexible.  Always willing to learn what's needed to get ahead.

"The thought that there might be something beyond this material existence scares some people." - Kirsten Thorne - 3 a.m.  Some call it the witching hour.  When spirits are at their most active. - Most of us are dead asleep.  Not aware of anything.

"Look for ways to give back to the community because the more you give back to anybody the more comes back to you." - Lisa Ramelow - You're walking down 2nd street in Belmont Shores.  Your stomach growling with each restaurant you walk by.

"You gotta make things work.  If not, you'll be at the bottom of the barrel." - Jesse Trejo - To call Jesse a "barber" almost seems inadequate.  He's a craftsmen.  Dedicated to the art of doing a job and doing it well. -

It's a gorgeous Sunday morning.  The coffee pot just finished brewing your favorite coffee.  You pull a mug down, pour a cup and look into your backyard. - "Why not?" you ask yourself. - You step out of your kitchen,

Stephen Hawking.  Stevie Wonder.  Helen Keller.  Jeff Healey. - All people who accomplished great things.  All people who overcame tremendous adversity.  Overcame public cynicism.  Believed in themselves. - Charles Whitehead is among them.

...and then one day, I met this woman. - It seems the most romantic adventures begin with that sentence.  You meet someone.  Standing on the white sand beaches of Mexico.  Feeling the ocean breeze, the warm ocean water.  And then,

Welcome to Long Beach Impact! - This is the inaugural episode.  From here, you'll learn about the genesis of this podcast; what it's about; what you can expect; why you should care. - Questions or comments:  cliff@longbeachimpact.com -