Second Chances

Joumana Kidd is an actress and journalist and former wife of retired NBA basketball star Jason Kidd. She has hosted shows for NBA television, E Television’s Extra, and has covered various Red carpet events including The Grammys and Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame ceremonies.  After a very public divorce, Joumana was invited as a guest analyst on a variety of news programs and morning shows. Joumana co-stars in the VH1 Reality Series “Let's Talk About Pep.” She also appeared multiple times on Bethenny as a guest commentator and had her own show on NET TV (Catholic Cable TV Network) called Women on Women (WOW). She currently lives in Southern California with her children. Joumana is known in social circles as “the husband whisperer,” helping other women and couples in their relationships, offering spiritual and practical advice.

As a satirical comedic innovator, Jeff Hilliard’s provocative point of view on the dark, twisted reality of modern-day society proves his creativity knows no bounds. His controversial music videos have garnered millions of views and recently been promoted by the likes of Charlie Sheen, Russell Brand, and Tommy Lee. Hilliard's film credits include opening Paul Schrader's Dog Eat Dog film starring Nicolas Cage and Willem Defoe.  He also played the main antagonist officer Banks in Bernard Rose's award-winning film Frankenstein starring Danny Huston, Carrie-Anne Moss, Xavier Samuel, and Tony Todd.

Jacob Kilborn is a stand-up comic and musician originally from Perris California. He's inspired by George Carlin, Bill Hicks, and Richard Pryor. He has performed at The Comedy Store can be found often at The Dojo at Sycamore Tavern. 

Natalie Fikes, joined on the podcast by her friend Tina Strange, is a highly sought after speaker, coach, #1 Bestselling Author, and The World’s Greatest Emcee™. As a speaker, she has been trained by New York Times Bestselling Author and Inc 500/5000 five-time honoree- Suzanne Evans, Larry Winget- six-time New York Times Bestselling Author and the Pitbull of Personal Development™, as well as leadership guru John Maxwell and Motivational Speaker Lisa Nichols. In December 2017, Natalie won first place in the Gusty Speaker Live Speak Off, hosted by Vernice Armour – the first African American female naval aviator where she was acquired by Keppler Speakers. In 2018, she was named Orator of the Year by ACHI Magazine.  In 2013, Natalie founded Code Next Generation- a community organization that transitions youth to adulthood by maximizing their potential to walk in their purpose. In 2015, she was recognized as one of John Maxwell’s Top 100 Leaders for youth and families.  Natalie served the International Association

Matty Staudt is a 27 year broadcasting vet. ​Having worked as a producer, consultant, and mentor throughout his career, Matty is now serving as VP of Podcast Programming for iHeartMedia. He talks about his journey with long-time friend and the host of Second Chances, Greg Baldwin.

Julie Kertes connects great brands with great people through celebrity and influencer events, editorial placement, focus groups and a consumer product awards program, the Hot Diggity Awards. She has extensive experience in marketing and communications, PR, non-profits, event planning and execution, and strategic partnerships.

Cory Reeder is a writer, director, producer and founder of Renaissance Man Productions. Since moving his company to Los Angeles in 2011, he has been creating music videos for Hayley Kiyoko, Seether, Martin Solveig, Of Mice & Men, Five Finger Death Punch, and more. In between music video productions, Cory is devoted to directing narrative stories. In 2014, while directing the award-winning short film Unlikely Temptations starring Nic Novicki, Reeder was educated on the lack of representation people with disabilities have in media. Since then he has focused his efforts on all forms of inclusion behind and in front of the camera. In 2016, his film Boxed Out won actress Diana Elizabeth Jordan the Best Actor Award from the Easter Seals Disability Film Challenge. In 2017, his entry: Best Friend, was nominated in all categories taking home two awards for Best Film and Audience Awareness Award. Cory is currently writing Best Friend into a feature-length screenplay and looking to have it produced this fall. Additi

Kerry Mondragon is an award-winning writer, director, and producer known for Da Sweet Blood of Jesus and Meet Me at a Funeral,  He was born in Arizona and raised in the Bay Area. He got his start in advertising, working on commercials for Fortune 100 tech companies until moving to Los Angeles, California,  in 2013.  He recently wrapped the feature film Tyger Tyger which he wrote, directed, and produced.

Greg tells the story of his life, addiction, sobriety, and being of service to others. Greg Baldwin is a comedian, actor and VO guy.  As an actor, Greg began his performance career in the 3rd grade with a hit rendition of Greased Lightning in the school talent show.  He has been hooked ever since.   A natural comedian, Greg performs in comedy clubs throughout Los Angeles and was a member of The Actors Theater of San Francisco. He has been the lead in 5 theatrical productions, acted in over 15 short films, and has voiced commercials for PlayStation, Van’s, Kenneth Cole, Volkswagen, CBS Radio, and iHeartMedia, Inc.  

Willie Macc has quickly come a long way as a member of young black Hollywood since first becoming known to a national television audience as the funny man on BET's extremely popular “College Hill Virgin Islands” in 2007. He has become one of the few Reality TV stars to make the transition from Reality TV to that of a working actor in Hollywood. He has been quite busy since his "graduation" from College Hill. Once he relocated back to Los Angeles from the Virgin Islands, he continued his small-screen run by appearing on multiple episodes of CSI, as well as Journeyman, 106th and Park and Take the Cake. He has also appeared in several national and regional commercials including Subway, Honda, Taco Bell, Pump Water in New Zealand and most recently, Olive Garden. Willie Macc's big-screen break came with his appearance in the 2008 comedy spoof "Meet the Spartans" where he played a "Yo Mama" joke cracking opponent of the Spartan army. In his second film, "House Arrest", Willie Macc co-stars as the Chris Tucker-like

Noel has over 25 years of experience in sales, media, marketing, and partner development. Before founding GroundSwell Group, Noel held senior leadership positions at CBS Radio, KNBR radio, and World Cup Soccer. Dedicated to philanthropic causes, he was awarded Man of the Year by Hope and Heroes Children’s Cancer Hospital, and founded Noel’s Heroes, a non-profit that inspires high school and college cancer survivors. Noel grew up Los Angeles and earned a B.A in Business & Economics from U.C Santa Barbara.

Alan Caudillo studied Film and Political Science at the University of Colorado, and as it turns out learned a great deal about both from avant-garde filmmaker and mentor Stan Brakhage.  Alan's photographed his first feature film, The Shot in 1994 and has since worked as a DP numerous features, television shows, commercials, documentaries and music videos. Alan for some reason studied Poetry at the Anne Waldman/Allen Ginsberg founded Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at the Naropa University and enjoys writing. Alan currently lives in Los Angeles and recently finished shooting season 2 of The Mick on Fox.

When you think one of the most prolific character actors, who’s also an outrageous openly gay stand-up comedian, one name comes to mind…. Jason Stuart. He has been in close to 200 film & TV shows! Jason is in one of the most anticipated films of the year playing a plantation owner in the Nat Turner biopic Birth Of A Nation starring Nate Parker & Armie Hammer. The Grand Jury and Audience Sundance Award winner from Fox Searchlight. Also, a director with the web series Mentor on Revry now which he also acts with Alexandra Paul & Paul Elia and dramatic new short Like Father. As a comedian, he had his own hour cable special Making It To The Middle & 2 comedy CDs in addition to performing on One Night Stand Up, Wisecrack and Comics Unleashed, Red Eye, Gotham Comedy Live to name a few. As an actor Love, Swedish Dicks, Sleepy Hollow, Real Rob. House, Entourage, The Closer, Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Everybody Hates Chris, George Lopez, My Wife & Kids, Charmed and Will & Grace. On film,

Born in the deep South, raised in Los Angeles, Dayna has been a professional voiceover actress since she was eight years old. She graduated from LA County High School for the Arts with a resume of radio and television spots, as well as many theater productions, already under her belt. Dayna went on to act in indie films, music videos and even more national television commercials. Dayna moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2000, continuing her acting career and studying broadcasting at the same time. She found her true home in radio and has been a Bay Area DJ for over 15 years. Dayna’s love for music started when she was a baby; she was raised on tour and backstage, as her father was the drummer for a rock and roll band. Dayna also hosts a podcast called Radio Rehab, where she interviews guests and has discussions about recovery from addiction and its many facets.

Dennis Argenzia's love for music started as a young child and he's been fortunate enough to spend his entire adult life working in the music industry.  He currently serves as Vice President for Asia Touring and Managing Director of Hong Kong and Singapore for Live Nation, and has worked with some of the biggest bands in history including Rolling Stones, Radiohead, Metallica, Coldplay, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Madonna, GNR, and Maroon 5. After working in LA for 16 years, he spent 8 years in Shanghai and now lives in Singapore with his wife and son.

Mike “No Name” Nelson has been a popular on-air fixture on Bay Area radio for 20 years and also an accomplished TV host. Hosting shows nationally for Travel Channel, Discovery Channel, HGTV, and locally with Beer Money on KPIX, and Creepy KOFY MovieTime and Carpool Showdown on KOFY TV. A veteran voiceover talent and actor, Nelson has been featured in the films Cars (2006) and Head in the Sand (2009). He lives with his wife of 15 years and two young sons.  He is a motorcycle fanatic, DIY enthusiast, builder of homes and hot rods. Mike is also the drummer for the legendary San Jose band The Flames. He loves the outdoors, hiking, camping and is a survivalist. He volunteers at his sons’ school and is also a family man, breast cancer awareness advocate, and inked-up podcaster.

Matty Staudt is a 27-year broadcasting vet. Having worked as a producer, consultant, and mentor throughout his career, Matty wanted to give back and started teaching at the Academy of Art University. There he developed the first podcast production program of its kind in the United States and their first branded content course. In 2017 Matty was named Digital Program Director for iHeartMedia San Francisco and a year later become the company’s and radio’s first VP of Podcast Programming overseeing all of the 755 locally produced podcasts in the iHeartRadio family of stations.

Joumana Kidd is an actress and journalist and former wife of retired NBA basketball star Jason Kidd. She has hosted shows for NBA television, E television ‘s Extra, and has covered various Red carpet events including The Grammys and Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame ceremonies.

After nearly six consecutive years of working as a body-guard to the rich and famous, Keith landed his most lucrative contract in November 1992. The very next day, he decided to go out and celebrate his good fortune at a popular restaurant/nightclub on the infamous Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. At 2 o’clock the next morning, Keith and his friends left the restaurant/nightclub, and shortly thereafter, he was the initiating party in a multi-car collision which resulted in the death of another young man and multiple injuries suffered by the survivors. Keith was charged and convicted of Second Degree Murder, and given a life sentence in the State Prison. Determined to come to terms with the magnitude and gravity of his actions, Keith embarked on lifelong quest for complete spiritual and physical recovery. While incarcerated on his life term, Keith availed himself and benefited from every available form of rehabilitation inside or outside the prison walls. Then, after 18 1/4 consecutive years of model behavior a

Matt Nolan is an actor and voice-over artist.  He has appeared in Oscar Winning Best Picture Argo, directed by Ben Affleck, and films Only the Brave, Jersey Boys, Stolen, and more.  His TV credits include Love, The Librarians, 2 Broke Girls, Grimm, and many others.  He has voiced countless animated tv shows, commercials, and video games and has lent his voice to dozen's of blockbusters such as Black Panther, The Avengers, Deadpool, War for the Planet of the Apes, and X-Men: Days of Future Past.  Matt lives in the Hollywood Hills with his wife and two children. Sponsored by Chapelure Media http://chapeluremedia.com and Dimensions Recovery Centers http://dimensionsrecovery.com