It’s A Long Beach Thing

About It’s A Long Beach Thing

Welcome to It’s A Long Beach Thing! We bring on business owners, entrepreneurs, business professionals, and anyone who is in the know about Long Beach, California, to talk about what makes this city so special. We discuss our love for Long Beach and the surrounding areas while exploring everything from business and real estate to food, art, community, and so much more. If it has something to do with this great city, we’re talking about it! Join us as we showcase the people, businesses, stories, and places that make Long Beach truly unique.

Publisher

acall2action80

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Apr 2022

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

92 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Interview with Lobbyist and Owner of Rileys Matt Knabe

   Matt Knabe shares his journey from Pepperdine golfer to local lobbyist and owner of Long Beach staples like Boathouse on the Bay, Riley’s, and Patty’s Place. A great conversation about golf, business, and Long Beach!

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Interview with Mortgage Loan Officer and Social Media Influencer Scott Affre

   Scott Affre talks about his journey through the ups and downs of the real estate market. He shares some of the challenges he has faced along the way. Scott also discusses the importance of mental health. He explains why he started sharing his message and experiences on social media.

3. 

   24 Aug 2026

   Interview with General Manger of the Long Beach Coast Claire Duvendeck

   Claire Duvendeck, GM of the Long Beach Coast, shares how her experience working with the Dodgers and other professional sports organizations prepared her for this exciting opportunity in Long Beach. Those experiences gave her valuable insight into sports, business, and community engagement, ultimately helping her take on the challenge of leading the Long Beach Coast.

Who has been a guest on It’s A Long Beach Thing

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

• Danny Katene Marindin
• Casey Kammel
• TJ Bruce

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.7 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

3.7 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 16 / 100

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

Quality

12

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.