We’re taking Duffy Chats off the docks and heading out to explore some of the special places that make Newport Beach such a great place to live, visit, and experience.

For our first stop, we’re visiting Bay Shores Peninsula Hotel, a recently reimagined 25-room boutique hotel on the Balboa Peninsula, just steps from Newport Harbor and a short walk across the street to the beach.

What happens when a Newport Beach native leaves home, builds a successful career in finance in New York City, and then returns to launch a luxury activewear brand?

In this episode of Duffy Chats, we sit down with Courtenay Lowe, founder of La Voie, to talk about her journey from Newport Beach to Wall Street and back again. Courtenay shares how growing up in Newport shaped her, why she chose to return after eight years away, and what inspired her to create La Voie, a luxury activewear brand designed to elevate both workouts and everyday life.

Brooks and Lucia Pounders join Duffy Chats to share the remarkable journey that took them from Major League Baseball to entrepreneurship, family life, and building one of Orange County's premier indoor baseball and softball training facilities, The Clubhouse OC.

In this conversation, Brooks reflects on his path from a young pitcher with dreams of playing professionally to spending years in the Kansas City Royals organization before earning his call-up to Major League Baseball. Together, Brooks and Lucia discuss the realities of life in professional baseball, how they met, the challenges of balancing a growing family with the demands of an MLB career, and the trades that shaped Brooks' journey both on and off the field. After Brooks' playing career came to an end, they turned their passion for the game into a new mission by founding The Clubhouse OC.

Today, they're helping develop the next generation of baseball and softball players while creating a culture built on hard work, confidence, character, and a genuine love for the game. Whether you're a baseball fan, entrepreneur, parent, or youth sports enthusiast, this conversation offers an inspiring look at perseverance, partnership, family, and the transition from professional sports to building a successful business together.