Curated and Crafted Podcast
Curated and Crafted Podcast
dominique mattessino
Curated & Crafted is a podcast for founders, creatives, and experience-makers who are building brands with substance. Hosted by Dominique & Kinsey, two women navigating leadership in the luxury event and beverage space, this show explores the real work behind unforgettable businesses—without the fluff, the filters, or the formula.Each episode is a conversation at the intersection of brand, mindset, and execution. We talk about what it means to lead with intention, stay rooted while scaling, and keep showing up when the vision feels heavy.You’ll hear unfiltered insights on visibility, burnout, systems, boundaries, creative sustainability, and the nuances of building something that lasts. We also sit down with other brand builders, beverage innovators, event pros, and thought leaders who are crafting their businesses—and their lives—with clarity and soul.This isn’t just about business. It’s about becoming. So grab your drink, get inspired, and let’s craft something worth remembering.
The Profit Leak Audit: Why You’re Booked but Still Stressed
Send us Fan Mail Revenue is vanity. Profit is oxygen. And if your business is booked but you’re still stressed, still scrambling, still wondering where the money went… you’re not “bad at business.” You’ve got a leak. In this Season 1 finale of Curated & Crafted, Dom + Kinsey run a rapid-fire Profit Leak Audit for experience-based businesses — event planners, beverage teams, hospitality, creatives, and high-touch service founders who keep saying yes… then pay for it later. In this episode,...
Jan 29
34 min
Trades, Sponsorships & Partnerships: Stop Getting Played (and Start Getting Paid)
Send us Fan Mail Collabs can build your brand—or bleed your margins while you smile through it. In Episode 19 of Curated & Crafted, Dom + Kinsey unpack the difference between trade, sponsorship, and partnership, why “great exposure” is usually a trap when it’s vague, and how to structure collaboration agreements that protect your profit, time, and peace. Inside this episode: A clear breakdown of trade vs sponsorship vs partnershipThe truth about hard costs: if you’re paying them, it’s not...
Jan 15
40 min
Your 20s Lied to You (Here’s What We Wish We Knew)
Send us Fan Mail Your 20s will humble you — but they’ll also hand you the blueprint. In Episode 18 of Curated & Crafted, we go back to the decade that built us — the messy, magical, and sometimes miserable years that forced us to grow before we were ready. From rushing milestones to mistaking control for peace, we’re unpacking the real lessons our 20s gave us (and what we’d do differently if we could). Dom shares her story of becoming a young mom, building from scratch, and redefining suc...
Jan 1
27 min
Things We’re No Longer Apologizing For
Send us Fan Mail Episode 17 — Things We’re No Longer Apologizing For How often do you apologize for things you were never wrong for? In this episode of Curated & Crafted, Dom and Kinsey have an honest, grounded conversation about the things they are no longer shrinking, softening, or saying sorry for — their voices, their growth, their faith, and the space they take up. This episode explores: Why apologizing for “keeping the peace” can actually cost you your identityWhat it means to prote...
Dec 18, 2025
28 min
The High, The Crash & The Quiet In Between of the Events Industry
Send us Fan Mail Big wins hit different when you work in events, entrepreneurship, or any creative field. One minute you’re riding the adrenaline of a launch or a massive event… the next, your body is buzzing, your brain is silent, and you feel weirdly empty instead of celebratory. In this short, powerful episode, Dominique & Kinsey crack open the emotional side of success — the part no one prepares you for: The unexpected “post-win crash” and why it feels like an emotional hangoverWhy yo...
Dec 11, 2025
17 min
The Version of You That Held This Year Together… and Why She Can’t Lead the Next One
Send us Fan Mail This episode is a mirror — not the flattering kind, but the honest one. The version of you that held this year together? She was strong. She was necessary. She got you here. But she is not the woman meant to lead your next season. In this vulnerable December conversation, Dom & Kinsey unpack the identity shift that happens when the adrenaline stops and life finally gets quiet. This is the moment you realize how much you’ve been carrying… and how much you’ve been av...
Dec 4, 2025
37 min
The Loneliness of the Holidays (Even When You’re Not Alone)
Send us Fan Mail Why do the holidays feel heavy… even when you're surrounded by people? Why does the season that’s “supposed to be joyful” bring up exhaustion, comparison, grief, and pressure — especially for women building businesses, managing homes, and holding everyone else together? In this episode, we go deep into the quiet parts of the holiday season — the parts no one admits out loud. We talk about: • Feeling lonely in a crowded room • Carrying the invisible weight of holiday ...
Nov 27, 2025
44 min
What If Control Is Just Fear?
Send us Fan Mail Episode 13: What If Control Is Just Fear? Today we talk about something big: Why trying to control everything actually comes from fear — and how letting go helps us find peace. We share: Why control makes us feel “safe”How fear sneaks into our choicesWhat it looks like to give things to GodWhy faith helps us run our businessesHow to stop holding everything so tightWhat real peace feels likeHow God shows up in small momentsHow to trust even when it’s hardThis episode is...
Nov 20, 2025
37 min
What Success Actually Costs
Send us Fan Mail Curated & Crafted — Episode 12: What Success Actually Costs Everyone talks about success. Few talk about the receipts. In this episode, Dom and Kinsey get real about what it actually costs to build the life and business you’ve dreamed of — the missed moments, the relationships that shift, and the versions of yourself you’ve had to leave behind. From motherhood to entrepreneurship, they unpack what it means to chase big dreams without losing yourself in the process. It’s h...
Nov 13, 2025
35 min
The Tables We Sit At
Send us Fan Mail There’s power in the tables we sit at — and the ones we choose to build ourselves. In this episode, Dominique and Kinsey unpack what it really means to curate your circle: who pours into you, who drains you, and how to protect your energy while growing into the rooms you once dreamed of being in. It’s part self-check, part soul talk — about boundaries, discernment, and the courage to know when you’ve outgrown a space. From the myth of “earning your seat” to the moment you rea...
Nov 6, 2025
33 min
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