A seed planter is a person that creates an environment of growth. They shine light and help spread knowledge.
SEED PLANTER PODCAST
Alec Rubalcava
Alec, is a Coachella Valley native from Palm Springs, CA and owner of ity (itoyou.industries). As a young teen, he was inspired by the big boom of the Fairfax streetwear movement in Los Angeles at the time. Tune in as he explains the core meaning behind ity. The struggles of the loss of his dear friend, his brother. Now, going into 2021 with a clear understanding that growth is by collectively building into something bigger than him. Alec also mentions the creation of The Culture Corner. With this clarity, vision and support he is now ready to drop his passion project "ity 001: Unfinished Business" and take ity to the next level. https://www.itoyou.shop
Daniel Nevaeh
Daniel Nevaeh Is owner and the creative director for two companies. Canvas is a multi media company where he designs and consults for his clients in order to really find out what they really need for their business. Nonfiction Supply Co. is his own life style brand and the true story. Him and I got the chance to talk about his many loves. From expressing the love he has for his niece through the love he has for kicks and beyond. He elaborates about his new Love Story Collection just in time for Valentines Day. And he also let us in on how to stay successful.I hope you guys enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
Rene Tover | Dxsko
Rene Tovar aka DXSKO is DJ, music producer and podcaster. He opens up and shares the struggles that he has faced this year. We talked about overcoming adversity and creating new avenues for his music and life content on social media.
Jaime Jimenez
Jaime Jimenez is the owner of One Eleven Conditioning Club. This Is a place where people go to work out and be a part of a real united loving community. Jaime has been a personal trainer for many years. He went from doing classes at parks to now winning the personal trainer award in the Coachella Valley and also having the best fitness class award of 2020. We talk about passion, family, and many other things. If you like this episode you can also catch our previous conversation on the Selected Series Podcast back in 2019.
You can find more information about him, his trainers and the One11 fam https://www.111conditioningclub.com
Gabby Blandino Vasquez
Gabby Blandino Vasquez is the owner of a Marketing firm based out of LA. She grew up here in the Coachella Valley. Gabby is also the curator of @ps_localsonly on IG and a very talented artist. Show her some love and give her a follow.
Jennifer Gomez
Jennifer is a USC Masters graduate in education, but her road to that diploma was not been easy. The year 2020 was a very testing year for Jennifer and francly a lot of us. first, the social distancing keep Jen from attending both of her grandmothers funerals. It kept her from stepping into a classroom to teacher middle school student, and on top of that she had to deal with a breast cancer diagnoses by herself without the physical presence of her family. You can follow her on IG @jennifer_teresa
Brian Benjume
Brian Benjume aka Pollo is the manager/founder/coach of a amateur adult soccer team called Ballers Football Club here in the Coachella Valley. They play under the (UPSL) United Premier Soccer League League.We got to talk about some of the challenges and hurdles he has had to face in his soccer career. Give him a follow on instagram under Pollofit
Catie Voglio
Catie is an intricate part of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter. She is in charge of the marketing and media department. Her role requires her to wear many hats, for example, she works on raising money, awareness, and support for our beautiful furry friends. PSAS https://psanimalshelter.org is Coachella Valley's only public shelter with a no-kill philosophy. Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, which operates the city’s animal shelter. The Palm Springs Animal Shelter is an open admissions municipal shelter serving the city of Palm Springs and providing programs for animals, pets and pet owners across the Coachella Valley. Their mission is to transform lives through extraordinary animal care and advocacy. They inspire compassion and positive relationships between the community and animals through direct action and humane education. I hope you like this episode as much as I did! Go visit Catie in the Gift shop!
Kaelly Arellano
Kaelly Arellano is a licensed clinical social worker that started her private practice out in LA during the pandemic with her business partner Brandon A. Shindo, MSW, LCSW. Their practice is called K and B Therapy, Inc. For more information on their business and services provided go to
or check them out on IG under @kandbtherapy
