Buzz Magazine Orange County

Buzz Interviews Kat Vacharabul of Hangry Belly

Neighborhood Orange County

When I was a small child my grandmother made sure that I was included in any kitchen activities, she was a small business owner as well. In the 80s she came the American from Thailand and opened up a Chinese restaurant here in Long Beach, back then Thai food was not popular so she had to adjust. Eventually, over time she would bring in Thai dishes to expose the community to Thai cuisine. My grandmother was a hard worker and enjoyed being able to provide great good to the local community, growing up I too loved being in the kitchen…

Buzz Interviews Shane T of Shape Pitaki

The name Shape Pitaki was born from the toddler next door who said "Shape" instead of "Shane" and "Pitaki" when attempting to say "Detective" in "Last Chance Detective". Kids say the darndest things! Greg Johnson (bass) and I had played together in bands for quite a while and he suggested that we start a band using the songs that I've written over the years. Being a kickass drummer, I decided, "Yeah, Dave Grohl did it, why not me?" Since I took the helm up front singing and playing guitar, we had to rifle through a few drummers until we found…

Buzz Interviews Shanna Lee The Soul Frequency

Neighborhood Orange County

I would say that I'm not one of those people who had a clear path. I didn't grow up thinking I want to be one thing, and I want to grow up and do something in particular. I have had a path that has felt like stepping stones. And now that I look back on it, it has felt like gathering information, gathering skillsets, gathering tools, at the time, seeming complete like, I don't know what I'm doing, and I don't know why I'm gathering these different tools, and I don't know how this is all going to come together,…

Buzz Interviews Oliver Dobrian of Filmspeed

I've been a musician all my life. I have two musicians for parents who've been super supportive the entire time. They never forced me into anything, I've always been naturally drawn to music. I started playing drums at age 4 and guitar at age 10. My background is 100% grounded in rock n' roll, but again having two musician parents has exposed me to all kinds music from all over the world. Indeed, my degree is technically in Ethnomusicology (it's really just a Jazz degree from UCLA, but that's a complicated story haha!) Anyway, I've played in various rock bands…

Buzz Interviews Beka Hussong of 3BWaxing

My love for beauty began while in high school when I would create my own beauty products such as facial masks, face scrubs and waxes as I was very hairy. I remember staying up all night as I created these products. During my years in high school, there was an esthetician program which I could apply to get my license by the time I graduated as I had a desire to open up my own salon one day. After High School, I enrolled in a degree program at the University of Arizona where I pursued a Bachelor's degree in Business…

Buzz Interviews Dipali Patel of The Coder School - Cerritos + La Palma

I graduated from UC Davis with a degree in Psychology and not having a clue about what to do with it. All i knew was I wanted to work with people. I spent a few years in the HR field before having kids and taking time off to raise them. It was during this time I realized that I wanted a small business in which I can pursue my passion but still be able to balance my personal life. For 6 years, I was the owner of a Kumon Math and Reading center in which I helped many students maximize…

Buzz Interviews Christine W of Zahrä

My name is Christine I sale lashes it's use to be called daya lashes it started when my cousin she sale hair it's called Gold’n glam and she is so ambitious and always promoting and I was like want to start my own business I just remembering I use to wear lashes a lot and people would compliment me about my lashes then it pop up to my head why not start selling lashes it did well but I wanted to do something more so now I'm going to sale hand bags with my lashes and I'm changing the name…

Buzz Interviews Tarah Brinkerhoff of blushedbybrink

This business started as a sister duo! My sister, Madison, and I originally started it years ago from our mutual love of hair and makeup, and we wanted to do something on the side that fueled a passion that bonded us more together. I truly don’t think either of us ever thought it would become what it is today and hopefully, will continue to grow and flourish into. I have always loved makeup but began at a young age doing people’s hair for school dances. Madison came to enjoy makeup more as she got older and decided to get her…