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Think Local First Santa Cruz’s radio program features the stories of members of this Santa Cruz co-op marketing organization. The mission of Think Local First Santa Cruz is to promote and sustain economic vitality while preserving the unique character of Santa Cruz County.
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Friday Sep 05, 2025
Friday Sep 05, 2025
In this episode, hosts Tam and Susan O'Connor Fraser are joined in the studio by Ryan Hopkins who owns Lavender Creek Company along with his wife, Mariah. This family-owned farm in the Carmel Valley grows and sells lavender in many forms to help with various forms of healing.
Friday Aug 01, 2025
Friday Aug 01, 2025
In this episode of Think Local First Radio, Hosts Tam and Susan O'Connor Fraser talk to Kayla Traber, Development Director of Grey Bears, a local, vital and multifaceted organization honored for their work. Their mission is to improve the health and well-being of seniors and our community through food and meal deliveries, volunteerism, resource conservation and recycling.
Friday Jul 11, 2025
Friday Jul 11, 2025
In this episode of Think Local First Radio, Hosts Susan and Tam O'Connor Fraser talk to Lucas Salles-Cunha, Ed.D. Founder of Rise Collective and President and Head Coach of Quicksilver Swimming Santa Cruz. Lucas talks about the unique way that Rise is working with community members on wellness, fitness, and recovery from injuries.
Friday May 16, 2025
Friday May 16, 2025
In this episode of Think Local First radio, hosts Tam and Susan O'Connor Fraser talk to the owner of one Think Local First's founding companies--Bookshop Santa Cruz. Casey Coonerty-Protti fills us in on what it was like growing up and then taking over the family business and how they have been able to succeed as an independent book seller while larger retail chains have failed.
Friday Apr 18, 2025
Friday Apr 18, 2025
In this episode of Think Local First Radio, the founder and namesake of William Fisher Architecture, talks to Hosts Tam and Susan O'Connor Fraser about his approach to design approaching it with both an artistic and technical endeavor.
Friday Sep 06, 2024
Friday Sep 06, 2024
This episode features interviews with Liz Broughton and Ross Johnston from the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Friday Jul 12, 2024
Friday Jul 12, 2024
In this episode, Host, Susan O'Connor Fraser talks to Gayle Ortiz owner and co-founder of Capitola's Gayle's Bakery.
Friday Jun 21, 2024
Friday Jun 21, 2024
In this episode of Think Local First Radio, hosts Susan and Tam talk to Bill Wolverton of Good Morning Monterey Bay and Michael Olson of Food Chain Radio and China Now about Santa Cruz Voice.