Interviews
June 6, 2019
Thrive Episode #93 – “How To Create Entrepreneurial Gold” with Wendy Jo New Wendy Jo New, owner of Wendy Jo New Metal Designs, is a goldsmith who produces fine contemporary jewelry and other metal designs. After a long term career as an educational policy analyst and consultant in Washington DC, Wendy moved to the Boston area where she gradually shifted her career to being a goldsmith and has built a successful business selling her work throughout the country in galleries, shows, and to private clients. In addition to teaching metalsmithing courses which has allowed her to continue with a focus on education, Wendy also recently accepted a board position of the International Women’s Jewelry Association. However, designing and fabricating engagement and wedding rings and other custom pieces is particularly meaningful to her and her clients. In this episode, we talk about: 06:00 – How did Wendy Jo go from being an educational analyst in Washington DC to becoming a successful goldsmith? 09:30 – When did Wendy Jo know that becoming a goldsmith was her next move? 10:30 – What should people who are considering making the leap from a traditional job to entrepreneurship in the arts? 11:30 – How did […]
May 23, 2019
Thrive Episode #92 – “The Power Of Feeling Groovy” with Steph Palermo Steph Palermo is an influencer, coach, podcast talk show host, international speaker and author of the book, The Only Way Is Up. Steph has spoken across the globe to health organizations about the impact of rare disorders on patients and families. She is also a highly sensitive intuitive who taps into her gifts and uses her words, either written or spoken to help people remember who they are in order to live their best life. Steph believes that by aligning with your true purpose, recognizing your amazingness and changing your choices, you can alter your entire world. Steph is available for Feel Groovy Coaching, Workshops, and Keynote Speaking. In this episode, we talk about: 06:00 – How did Steph become an intuitive and what does that mean? 09:20 – Does everyone have intuitive gifts? 11:30 – What does an intuitive “hit” feel like? 12:30 – How did Steph become a love expert? 17:20 – What is Steph’s message to the world about living with a rare disorder, especially about kids living with rare disorders? 19:20 – What’s Steph’s advice for parents who have a child with a rare […]
May 7, 2019
Thrive Episode #91 – “The Power Of Connection” with Daniel Levin Daniel Levin walked away from an opportunity to run a billion-dollar business to hitchhike around the world, to find happiness and inner peace. He’s studied in a seminary five years and left one day before becoming a rabbi and lived as a monk in a monastery for 10 years. As Director of Business Development, he grew Hay House from $3M dollars to $100M dollars in revenue.He is the author of the book, The Mosaic, a beautiful story that touches the heart and soothes the soul. It’s a book that helps to see what we do not see, as such much of its magic exist between the spaces between the words. Daniel is a rare blend of businessman and mystic who sees what others do not see. In this episode, we talk about: 08:00 – How did Daniel go from hitchhiking around the world to becoming the Director of Business Development for Hay House? 09:40 – What should people do who think money is hard to come by? 13:30 – How do you find your life purpose if you don’t know where to start? 15:25 – Can your purpose change throughout your […]
April 24, 2019
Thrive Episode #90 – The Beauty Of Entrepreneurship With Dr. Gretchen Frieling Dr. Gretchen Frieling, MD is a Harvard-trained physician with a 10+ year background in the Dermatology and Pathology fields. She is a board-certified Dermatopathologist. Her background is notable for intensive training in ballet, which includes attending the Juilliard School in New York City. She combines her artistic eye, perfectionistic qualities, and medical expertise, to give her patients impeccable, ‘show-stopping’ results. When it comes to cosmetic procedures, specifically injectables, Gretchen has mastered the art of re-defining and re-vitalizing the face by eliminating fine lines and wrinkles and re-establishing volume. She will listen to your requests and concerns and will explain the available procedures that would be optimal for your unique situation. Dr. Frieling has trained with some of the best in the industry, notably Dr. Arthur Swift. GFaceMD is a unique, boutique, client-focused aesthetic practice, founded on the core principles of professionalism, confidentiality, excellence, individuality, and philanthropy. Services include injectables from neurotoxins to dermal fillers, fat dissolving treatments such as Kybella, AquaGold Fine Touch microneedling, chemical peels, dermaplaning, and more. In this episode, we talk about: 01:30 – What is a dermatopathologist? 03:00 – How and why did […]
April 16, 2019
Thrive Episode #89 – How To Create Better Karma In Your Business And Life With Leila Laura Leila is a mind-blowing gifted energy healer. After experiencing a traumatic and difficult life in her early years, Leila believed that there was another level of success and healing available to her, so at the age of 30, Leila invested in karma healing and awakened her Soul Self (our Soul untouched by woundings from this and/or other lives). Leila’s Soul Self is a rare combination of transformational Healer and Seer (with the ability to see past, present, and future, and that which can’t be seen by the eye). Since awakening to her Soul Self, Leila has advised, coached and healed countless others to help them find love by differentiating between trauma, drama, or karma, ego vs. soul self, disempowered living vs. empowered living. In this episode, we talk about: 06:00 – What is karma? 08:30 – Why do people try to control their wounds? What does that mean? 15:00 – How did Leila discover her talent as a healer and when did she decide to make it into a business? 19:00 – What does Leila’s do in her business as a love karma […]
April 1, 2019
Thrive Episode #88 – Fashion, Design and Business With Melina Cortes Nmili International designer Melina Cortes-Nmili’s road to fashion has been anything but conventional. Part entrepreneur and part designer, Melina has never taken the standard path. Frustrated with the frantic, flash-in-a-pan pursuit of the latest fads, Melina had a vision for a new take on a timeless concept – “beauty that transcends the trend.” Said in a simpler way, she believes in a luxurious, classic, yet contemporary design that always looks beautiful, and never goes out of style. Born and bred in the vibrant Dominican Republic countryside, Melina embraces the diversity of colors, textures and patterns of her childhood. From her design studio in Boston, lalla bee’s structured silhouettes, colorful palettes, and painstaking attention to detail reflect the values and struggles of her past. Rather than following the latest trends in fashion, Melina’s designs are intentionally timeless. Melina’s designs are ethically made from quality fabrics sourced directly from the finest factories across the U.S. and Europe. Like the self-made women who raised Melina, lalla bee’s dresses tell a story of strength, effortless beauty, and unwavering confidence. In this episode, we talk about: 06:30 – How did Melina become an international […]
March 9, 2019
Thrive Episode #88 – How To Be Next On The Scene with Jaclyn Zukerman Jaclyn Zukerman’s (JZ) business is to get her clients on scene where it matters. She has hundreds of thousands of social media connections and loyal followers all looking for the very latest trends, fashion, inspiring products, and cutting edge business ventures. Originally from New York, JZ relocated to Boston in 2014 and has been blazing a trail ever since. Based in Everett, MA, she is the CEO of JZ Social Enterprises LLC , Editor in Chief of NEXTonSCENE® magazine, podcast broadcaster for “ NEXTonSCENE® with JZ,” and a producer of high quality promotional events and PR campaigns. Simply put, Jacklyn is passionate about getting people talking. In this episode, we talk about: 02:30 – How did Jaclyn become the person who gets everybody else seen on the scene? 04:30-Why is Jaclyn so passion about helping people behind the scenes get noticed? 06:30-How and why did Jaclyn start her own magazine, NextOnScene? 08:30 – What are the advantages of being featured in a magazine versus only online? 09:30 – As someone who helped place actors and singers in Broadway shows, Jaclyn tells us how you identify the “it” […]
February 22, 2019
Thrive Episode #86 – How To Go From Rookie to Expert with Lissette Carter Nobody thought that Lissette Carter would amount to anything when she dropped out of college with no degree. Did she prove them wrong! Lissette went on to train entrepreneurs all over the United States and Puerto Rico, co-owned a real estate investment company, and found a personal development company. Lissette is the author of the popular book, Rookie Mommy and he newest book, Rookie Wifey. Today, her mission is to equip women to get victory over their thoughts so they can win at life and at business. On this episode: 05:00 – How did Lissette begin her entrepreneurial journey while still in college? 06:00 – How did Lissette become a trainer for entrepreneurs all across the U.S. and Puerto Rico? 10:30 – How do you find the right resources, books and mentors to take your personal growth to the next level? 11:30 – What are the books Lissette is reading now and how are they helping her? 13:00 – Why did Lissette think it was important to write a book for new moms and how it hers different from most new parent books? 18:00 – What are some of […]
February 14, 2019
Thrive Episode #85 – How To Be A Successful Singing Entrepreneur with Jennifer Truesdale Jennifer Truesdale is a singer, songwriter, and vocal coach in the Boston area. A graduate of Berklee College of Music and a 30 year veteran of the music industry, she has written, produced and performed on recordings for major network television shows including: All My Children, Soul Food, Melrose Place, Sunset Beach, One Life To Live and The Young and the Restless. Jennifer is the Director of the non-profit organization Chick Singer Night Boston, a nationally recognized performance series for women that showcases up and coming female performers while helping to support music programs in local schools and community organizations. She is also the author of the book “Get Paid to Sing: The Singer’s Guide to Making a Living Making Music” and will be releasing a brand new album of original music in spring of 2019. On this episode: 06:00 – What is the biggest misconception about having a career in the music industry? 07:30 – How did Jennifer learn to make money as a musician? 09:30 – What are some things that musicians don’t know about the music industry that gets in the way […]