DVC Alumni: Where Every Story Inspires the Next!

About DVC Alumni: Where Every Story Inspires the Next!

”DVC Alumni: Where Every Story Inspires the Next!” is the official podcast of the Diablo Valley College Alumni Association, celebrating 75 years of DVC’s impact on education, careers, and community. As we commemorate this milestone, our podcast dives into the journeys of DVC alumni who have transformed their experiences on our vibrant campus into remarkable careers, meaningful community contributions, and personal successes. Each episode offers an intimate look at the paths of first-generation graduates, entrepreneurs, artists, educators, and leaders who share the triumphs, challenges, and pivotal moments that shaped their lives. Whether you’re a current student, recent graduate, or long-time alum, join us to honor DVC’s legacy and explore how the stories from our past continue to inspire and empower our community today. Tune in and be part of a conversation that highlights the strength, resilience, and spirit of DVC’s ever-growing family.

Publisher

Charley

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Aug 2024

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

108 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   From Garage Roasts to a Roastery: The Berks Beans Journey

   Host Charley Daly sits down with Greg Berkowitz of Berks Beans to trace the company’s leap from garage roasts to a full-time roastery and tasting room, and to explore how local coffee culture drives community. The episode covers supporting mobile vendors like Humbly Caffeinated through pop-ups, roasting fresh-to-order beans, brewing tips, and building personal customer experiences that beat big-box coffee. Greg also describes KaFinka, an app for tracking and discovering coffees, holiday gift sets, future plans for a tasting room and trailer events, and his advice on turning a hobby into a sustainable business. You can find Berk's Beans here: https://berksbeans.com/ Get the KaFinka app here: https://app.kafinca.com/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berksbeanscoffee/

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   From Sidelines to Startup: An Athletic Trainer’s Bold Leap

   Welcome to DVC Alumni, where every story inspires the next. The inspiring podcast from DVC alum and students here at Diablo Valley College. And now, on with the show. In this episode, certified athletic trainer Monica Islas shares her path from San Diego State athletic training programs to treating athletes and workers, launching a mobile wellness practice, and building community through networking and employee-focused injury prevention. She discusses challenges, early entrepreneurship, and her vision for accessible care that keeps people active and pain-free. Check out Monica's Instagram: @bod_wellness You can find Monica here: Body Wellness

3. 

   5 Oct 2026

   From Frankenstein PCs to AI-Powered Solutions: One Consultant’s Journey

   Host interviews Robert Couts, founder of Deavara Consulting, about his journey from tinkering with early PCs to leading change management and operations teams at LendingClub, Salesforce and Splunk before launching a consulting firm to help small businesses. The episode explores his use of AI and machine learning to extract insights from messy support tickets, the SturdyWeb framework for fast, efficient websites and landing pages, NFC tap-to-review cards for local businesses, and lightweight CRM automation that reduces friction for busy owners. Find Robert here: https://daevara.com/

Who has been a guest on DVC Alumni: Where Every Story Inspires the Next!

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Chris Lane
• Marcos Ulloa
• Mauricio Ulloa
• Mario Tejada Jr
• Floris Broussard

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

75

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32