During the recent Los Alamitos Chamber of Commerce’s Luncheon, which was hosted by Petrini Pizza Napoletana’s Owner Blair Petrini, 5262 Katella Ave., in Los Alamitos, former Los Alamitos Mayor Troy Edgar was the guest speaker.
He began by asking how many people had heard of a Podcast and/or had their own Podcast. It was approximately one-half of the room who had listened to a Podcast or had their own.
His Podcast is Ameritocracy and his message to Chamber members was about hosting the Podcast.
Podcasts, it seems can strengthen a person’s business and are convenient in allowing subscribers to listen when they have time, while Podcasts are also a cost-effective way to produce content and are a good form of modern communication.
Edgar provided an overview of the podcast industry and why it has become a popular format to communicate and connect with listeners.
He spoke about the success of his podcast Ameritocracy, which he launched earlier this year and said that the show focuses on merit, success, and the American Dream.
“I want to share what I’ve learned in hopes of helping others who may have an interest in hosting a show.”
Edgar explained that, “A podcast is a digital audio or video program that’s made available for streaming or downloading over the Internet,” going on to say that, “Podcasts cover a wide range of topics and genres, including news, education, entertainment, storytelling, comedy, technology and health, as well as others.”
He said that his national show is weekly, with new episodes released every Thursday. “Ameritocracy provides interviews and discusses current events and policies to provide a personal and professional mentoring resource for listeners,” he continued.
Edgar said his show has hosted an interesting and diverse cast of guests including business and military leaders, entertainment personalities, authors, artists, and politicians including U.S. Representatives Michelle Steel and Lou Correa.
Newest Los Alamitos Chamber Member is Dr. Footman, left, pictured with Chamber Chairperson Nesi Stewart, owner of PrintMasters of Los Alamitos.
He stressed that, “It’s important to provide listeners with a unique interview that brings new information and an engaging approach, allowing guests to feel comfortable, so they can really bring their stories and advice to life.”
Edgar spoke to an over-flowing crowd of guests that including the Mayor and all of the Los Alamitos City Councilmembers, City Staff and LAUSD School Board and Superintendent Dr. Andrew Pulver.
He has an impressive resume that includes having served on the Los Alamitos City Council
from 2006 to 2018 (three times as Mayor); still active in the community and continues to serve on the board of Casa Youth Shelter. He’s a Fortune 500 executive for IBM, operating their Federal Finance and Supply Chain, consulting business in Washington, D.C.
He and his wife, Betty, still maintain a home in Los Alamitos, even though they spend considerable time on the East Coast; they are parents to three grown sons who graduated from Los Alamitos High School and live locally and in Texas.