I have been so excited about this episode!This woman is my SOUL SISTER!  During this episode, I welcome my friend, Andrea Eppolito.  Andrea is a force!  She is the queen of luxury events in Las Vegas and celebrates life, luxury and above all else, love.  Andrea is always giving back with speaking engagements, courses and coaching to help newcomers in the crazy world of wedding & event planning.  She dedicates her career to creating extraordinary experiences for people who lead extraordinary lives – bending the universe to their will, showing you a world that does not yet exist while telling the greatest love story of all time…yours.  She is hysterical, a wife, working mom of 2 and has fallen deep in love with her new bulldogs!  We talk about it all and her take on life is something to really listen up to - Andrea will always keep it real and this is one you DON'T want to miss!

I welcome you to another special episode that has been a long time coming!This week, I welcome the man behind the success of our restaurant, our partner and lifelong friend, Mr. Dave Hanna.  The true namesake of Hanna's Restaurant & Bar and the man that makes it all happen.  Dave being busy is an understatement.  He singlehandedly makes sure our restaurant is the best in town and one of the top 100 in the country.  Dave shares with us his story, what it takes to be successful in business, the ups and downs of the F&B industry, tips for our listeners and the reality we’re living in today.  No matter what industry you're in, you get the real deal with Dave and you won't want to miss this one!

I'm back for another SOLO episode and speaking to you about things from my perspective on certain topics that are so top of mind right now.  We reached out to our followers and asked some topics that you would like me to speak to – so here you go!  That being said,  I am always open to more ideas from you all, so send me a note because we’d love to hear from you.  During this episode, I talk about uplifting and inspiring others to do their best.  This is all about bettering your team, colleagues, friends, family…this is perfect for business owners, leaders of any kind and even mom’s & dad’s, friends, who need some motivation to uplift others.  I truly hope this strikes a chord with each of you!  

This episode is so special! I sit down and speak to one of my youngest followers yet, Damian Carnero.  He is in the 9th grade and sometimes we need to take a step back and listen to our youth for a fresh take and perspective of living in this crazy world. His mother, Janel Carnero is a Luxury Travel Advisor with Embark Beyond.    Every morning on her way to take Damian to school they listen to Audio Books or Podcasts. So, Damian has listened to several of my podcasts.  He told his Mom that I seem like a genuine real person.  Not the fake ‘self-help ‘or ‘do as I say not as I do type’. Damian said I sounded like someone who really wants to help others and is always eager to listen and talk about different things.  When was the last time you sat down with your kids, niece/nephews, grandkids – whomever of the younger generation and got their perspective on things?   They are the future, the ones that are paving the way.  Let’s nurture them, include them and allow them to spread their wings and fly. 

I have a powerhouse in store for you with this episode!I am so happy to have one of my dear friends, Marcy Blum join me.  How do you even begin to introduce such a force like Marcy?  If you aren’t familiar, Marcy is one of the most sought after luxury event planners in the world – her expertise, knowledge and flawless execution sets her apart from the masses in so many ways.  She is truly one of a kind and for the people that are fortunate enough to know her, she takes everything to the next level – Marcy crafts her events with sanity, humor, innovation and style.  She doesn’t follow trends – she is an ‘eventiste’ and all around kick ass woman.  We talk about it all: re-inventing yourself, the good old days and endless story time!  You know you'll laugh your A** off!

I just feel so good about this episode and I hope you walk away feeling the same!I'm so fortunate to meet many different people from many different worlds and have them touch my life in a special way.During this episode, I’m thrilled to have Tracy and Cara from Soul Happy join me today.  If you have never heard of their women-owned business, you must look into this right away.  They have created immersive, innovative and therapeutic sessions and retreats for high performers to reach their best potential.  They are mental health advocates, authors of ‘The Soul Happy Book’ and saw the need of focusing in the area in the world of business and entrepreneurs. They help you reprogram your mind for happiness based on scientific breakthroughs and ancient wisdom.  I think it is so important to speak mental health and well-being and am so excited to have them join me.They came from the world of 'typical therapy' and found the need to explore deeper with different technology and breakthroughs that have evolved over time.  https://soulhappy.com/ 

I'm thrilled to have my dear friend, Mr. Jordan Kahn join me on this episode.If you don't know Jordan, you will fall in love listening to him :)  His story and his perspective on running his business is something that warmed my heart.  He is one of the kindest and most generous people I've ever known and I know the events & wedding industry listeners would 100% agree.  Jordan is a true star in the entertainment industry with his company, Jordan Kahn Orchestra.The Jordan Kahn Music Company has become the fastest-rising entertainment house in the world, establishing themselves as the new standard in luxury entertainment for every kind of celebration.  Jordan Kahn's bands have performed for George. W Bush and the First Family, founder of Yelp, Mark Cuban, and Jerry Jones, among many others in the last year alone.  He 'brings' it every single time, travels the world and it’s a true pleasure to have him join me - get ready for singing and a big smile on your face!

I like to throw in some SOLO episodes now and again for you to gain my perspective and insight on certain topics.  During this episode, I speak all about re-inventing yourself.  I know - we've done a lot of this in the past 2 years, but I take this a bit deeper and speak about all aspects of your life.  The global pandemic created a lot of stress and many of us are continuing to struggle with how to handle that. It doesn't matter what your role is, if you are a stay at home Mom/Dad, you own your own business - this is all about improving your life and striving to be the best version of yourself every single day.  You must always look at re-inventing yourself to continue to grow, change and develop new skills.You will get take-aways to put into practice; take notes, listen and make something happen!

This episode is a powerhouse of ladies - a real set of 'boss babes'.I welcome, my dear friends - Rebecca Grinnals & Kathryn Arce.  Rebecca & Kath are the founders of Engage Summits, a women run company that puts on the world’s most exclusive luxury weddings & events summits & experiences.  R&K as they are known are true visionaries, they have both been working moms & have created a company that has truly evolved this industry.  We talk starting a business, travel, their secrets to stamina and more.  I’m truly honored to be a part of engage as their ‘BOD’ (Board of Director) and be involved in almost every event.  Travel is in their DNA and the world is their oyster.  Enjoy this one!

I believe my podcast must showcase different perspectives on stamina - from different industries, different walks of life and in different stages in their career.On this episode, I welcome a young, true rising sales leader in the hospitality industry – her determination, focus and grit is why I wanted to have her on my podcast.  She is the ADOSM at the Hyatt Regency in Dulles, a part of HEI Hotels & Resorts.  My husband, Lefty has had the opportunity to work with her on the HSMAI National Rising Sales Leader Council for the past two years.  JJ isn’t your typical younger generation sales leader, she’s different – she’s committed to being the absolute best.  She also sits on the board of the HSMAI DC Chapter as well as on the board of the Customer Experience Program at the University of Richmond.  I love a fiery girl like JJ & I think you'll love hearing her story, her perspective, tips and tricks of the trade and more!