Authentic Connections OC
Join us every Friday at 1:00 pm Pacific for a 30-35 minute zoom call
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Meet with other professionals and business owners
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Make meaningful connections
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Promote your business
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Give and receive referrals
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Learn more about how to market yourself and your business
We welcome you as our complimentary guest twice before deciding if you'd like to join our group.
Call or Email me to Register for a meeting
First Live event 2-21-25 at Precision Spinal Care!
Membership
In order to become a member, please chose your membership from options below. Then be sure to scroll down and fill out the membership form so you can be added to our members page.
$15.00 month (billed monthly automatically)
$85.00/6 months
(Includes 6 months featured business promo)
$170.00/1 year
(Includes 12 months featured business promo)
Choose your membership then fill out the membership form below.
Membership Includes:
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Meetings available every Friday from 1:00 - 1:35 Pacific (You are NOT required to attend every meeting)
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We invite new business owners or every week for you to network with
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Featured Business Segment - 10 minute presentation of you and your business (You must provide a $5.00 Amazon gift card to be raffled at the end of the meeting.)
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You will be added to a private members page where all member appear with all their contact info.
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You events will be promoted to all members via email.
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In person meetings once a quarter.
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6 months membership: 6 months Featured business promo on this website with your photo or logo, bio, and link to your website.
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12 months membership: 12 months Featured business promo on this website with your photo or logo, bio, and link to your website.
Featured Businesses
Azita Ansari
Licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist
Registered Nurse
Azita is a dedicated health and well being professional with over 23 years of experience promoting holistic wellness and balanced living. Azita is devoted to empowering individuals to achieve optimal health through personalized strategies. She specializes in treating patients with different symptoms, such as pain, stress, insomnia, anxiety, PTSD, hormonal imbalance, and much more Azita creates a supportive and motivating environment for change.
Scott Hansen D.C
Chiropractor specializing
in Upper Cervical Care.
Dr. Hansen’s journey with NUCCA chiropractic began after suffering a back injury while playing hockey and he found relief through NUCCA care which helped him overcome migraines, hypertension, allergies, and inspired his career path. His mission is to help the community achieve a better quality of life through compassionate and personalized chiropractic care. He believes everyone deserves to feel their best, free from pain and limitations.
Mari Mitchell CPC
Certified Personal and Relationship Coach, Writing Coach, Publisher, Author
Mari Mitchell is a Certified Life and Relationship Coach, Author, Radio Show Host, and Publisher. She's founder of Dare to be Authentic™ and author of "Diary of a Hopeless Romantic" and "The Cuban Heart". She's also founder of Dare to be Authentic Publishing (DTBA), the publisher of the "Dare to be Authentic" book series and many other books. Her passion is helping people connect with their authentic self to create a life of joy and fulfillment.
Kristen Robertson
Mortgage Lender
I am a dynamic licensed Mortgage Loan Officer and Business Development Manager at Rescom Mortgage Lending. With strong problem-solving skills, I am passionate about empowering clients to achieve their homeownership and financial dreams while building lasting professional relationships.
Roksana Zaya
Wellness Center & Public Speaker
I’m Roks, the founder of The Light Therapy Lounge, where I specialize in helping busy entrepreneurs who are constantly pushing through their days, dealing with the effects of chronic stress. If you're struggling with pain, inflammation, stress, or sleep issues and feel like you’re just getting by, I’m here to help you find relief and regain your energy. At The Light Therapy Lounge, I use state-of-the-art, science-backed modalities to address both the physical and mental effects of stress.
Justin Faison
Personal & Commercial Insurance
My priority is helping and servicing others with their personal and business needs so they can continue to flourish and protect their family, business, and future goals. I always make myself available, and build meaningful and lifetime relationships with everyone I service and work with. I will be with you every step of the way to guide and provide the best options and coverage for you, your family, and business. Providing you with the necessary resources to achieve your goals.
Andrew Lee
Health Insurance
Serving medicare and covered California enrollees that need help! Many of our enrollees are left on their own to find health insurance. I help find the right plan for you and your family for FREE. Alot of entrepreneurs, those on Cobra, not offered insurance through work, unemployed - don't know where to start looking for medical insurance options for them and their families. I am here to help anyone that is in that situation. Also, for seniors, Medicate seems confusing for most - I make it easy.
Lillian Jensen
Accounting
Lillian has expertise in the service industries: CPA's, Retail, Construction, Financial and Estate Planning, Designers, Architects, Medical, Real Estate, Non-profits, Spa businesses, Stores, Manufacturing, Attorneys and Automotive. She is able to provide tax preparation, bookkeeping and accounting services to individuals and businesses. Lillan was educated at Saddleback College and California State University Fullerton. She is a registered Tax Preparer with the California Tax Education Council.
Christie Petiprin
Senior Care Advisor, Gerontologist
Christie is driven by her passion for helping others, leading her to a career in aging studies. With a Gerontology degree and expertise in Dementia Care, Care Management, Programing and Activity Planning, she’s grounded in knowledge. Christie has navigated through various roles in Senior Living operations, from Marketing to Executive Director, managing Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care communities. Her focus is straightforward: to find the right care solutions for families, relieving them of any burdens.
Chantal Velazquez
Travel Advisor
Chantal Velazquez is the mother of three grown children and an entrepreneur at heart. She’s also mom to four senior pets, two dogs and two cats. Born and raised in France, she lives in Orange County, California since 1985. Chantal is a trilingual travel advisor specialized in French, English and Spanish speaking countries. She personally crafts every details of her clients' vacations and sometimes even sits for their pets while they are away.
Robert Contreras
Financial Planning
I have more than 17 years of experience in the financial services industry helping clients achieve their financial goals. My passion is providing valuable solutions to help my clients be successful in achieving what matters most. As a fiduciary I am responsible for strategically thinking and having my clients best interests in mind in order to eliminate any potential blind spots in plans. I like for my clients to thrive and have live life with abundance, without worrying about their financial security. A thorough financial plan is their key to peace of mind.
Lainey Kwoh
Solar Consultant
Lainey is a passionate advocate for sustainable living, helping homeowners reduce grid dependence with renewable energy solutions. Specializing in solar panels and home battery systems, she offers free energy audits and personalized consultations tailored to each homeowner’s needs. As part of Sunrun, America’s largest solar company with over 1 million customers, Lainey is proud to contribute to a brighter, sustainable future and promote energy independence for homeowners.
Payam Haghighi (Dr. H.)
Dentist
Dr. H has 15 years of experience in dentistry, continually advancing his skills through numerous continuing education courses. He understands that a tooth is part of the whole body, which informs his holistic approach to patient care. Known for his problem-solving abilities and extreme honesty, Dr. H provides a welcoming chairside manner. He specializes in general dentistry, implants, cosmetic dentistry, and sleep apnea, ensuring comprehensive and personalized treatment for all his patients.