On a long flight from LAX to Washington, Congressman Derek Tran reflects on his first year in Congress, juggling votes, family dinners with three young children, and the fierce partisanship of the Capitol.

He takes listeners inside urgent moments: touring the charred neighborhoods of Altadena after devastating wildfires, fighting to exempt baby essentials from erratic tariffs, and using his roles on Armed Services and Small Business to protect a local base and help Main Street entrepreneurs.

Through small wins and stubborn fights, a storm pump to protect homes, funding for a HOPE Center, and a veterans’ job restored, Tran’s story unfolds as a portrait of persistence, service, and the everyday work of making Washington deliver for California’s 45th District.

In this episode of ChamberTalk, Andrew sits down with Nicole Swain, the Senior Procurement Contracts Manager for the County of Orange, to trace a practical, human story behind government purchasing. From pandemic-era urgencies to a bold rebrand as the SoCal Procurement Alliance, Nicole reveals how collaboration, empathy, and grit turned fragmented buying into a shared solution that saves taxpayers money and opens doors for small businesses.

Listeners follow the evolution of the annual Supplier Outreach event, born under a tent, now filling convention halls—and learn the secrets of contract sharing, matchmaking sessions, and simple steps businesses can take to win municipal work.

The conversation culminates in an invitation: come to the Anaheim Convention Center, meet the decision-makers, and discover how doing business with public agencies can be simpler, fairer, and more rewarding than you think.

On this episode of ChamberTalk, Dr. Jenn Roelands MD, a double board-certified OBGYN turned integrative women’s health physician, shares how a nontraditional path and stubborn curiosity led her to challenge medicine’s blind spots. Raised in a family where women weren’t expected to pursue careers, she found her calling first in delivering babies and later in solving the overlooked mysteries of perimenopause and hormonal health.

Through vivid patient stories, Dr. Jenn highlights the reality faced by countless women: being told they’re “normal” by lab results while quietly losing sleep, focus, relationships, and momentum at work. She reveals how reactive, checkbox-style care leaves too many behind.

In this conversation, she debunks common myths about hormone therapy, explains why prevention matters, and explores the critical roles of nutrition, genetics, sleep, and lifestyle. Most importantly, she shows how small, targeted interventions can protect brain health, bone density, and long-term career performance.

This episode is both a wake-up call and a roadmap. Learn how to recognize the perimenopause roller coaster, separate fear from fact, and take practical steps toward a longer, healthier health span. Don’t accept feeling “off” as your normal, find the right partner in care and reclaim your life.