THE ÉLAVIVE EDIT

Aleksey Kernes is a hospitality entrepreneur and experiential marketing strategist known for building culture-driven brands at the intersection of coffee, nightlife, and lifestyle. As the founder of Have A Nice Day Coffee and Nice Day Moto, he creates high-impact, revenue-generating experiences—from nitro cold brew and espresso martini systems used in top venues, to a one-of-a-kind motorcycle coff...

In this episode of The Élavive Edit, Morgan Salsman, founder of LQD Assets, shares her journey from engineering to building a $21M whiskey barrel investment business. Raised in the bourbon capital of Bardstown, Kentucky, Morgan shares how she turned early industry exposure into a fast-growing company focused on alternative assets, storage, and brand consulting. Join us to explore the fundamentals...

Vanessa Pascale is a seasoned editor and luxury lifestyle journalist who has interviewed the most accomplished names in entertainment (hundreds of in-person celebrity interviews and 100+ cover stories), including high-profile movie stars (Catherine Zeta-Jones), royalty (Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle), musicians (Harry Connick Jr.), entrepreneurs (Paris Hilton), Michelin-starred chefs (Daniel Bou...

Artem Mashkov is a Startup Executive, Founder, and Mentor with a career defined by building, scaling, and sustaining high-growth businesses. After immigrating to the United States in 1995, Artem grew up on welfare before launching his first telecom retail business at just 19 years old during the Great Recession. He went on to scale that venture to 15 locations, building a profitable, high-performi...

Kathy Yavari is a Certified Integrative Health and Wellness coach, Ayurveda Specialist, and Founder of White Orchids Wellness. With a background that spans international business, finance, and marketing, Kathy brings a grounded, global perspective to her coaching rooted in the belief that sustainable change does not come from being told what to do, but from understanding who you are. At the core o...

In this episode of The Élavive Edit , we sit down with Vitoria for an intimate conversation about endurance, reinvention, and building a life with intention. Born in the countryside of Brazil, Vitoria learned discipline early through professional tennis, traveling the world alone as a teenager and rising to a #118 ITF junior ranking. That same grit carried her to New York City, where she made it t...

What if the most important decision you make all day happens before you even open your eyes? Most people start their day in reaction mode without realizing they had a choice. In this episode of The Élavive Edit, Jessica breaks down the tiny micro-choice you make before your day even begins and how setting intention shifts your energy, focus, and flow. Through simple physiology, real-world examples...

Marta is a Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, and the founder of Marta Elevates. Her philosophy blends real food, functional training, and deep self-awareness — all rooted in a sense of adventure. In this episode, she shares how skydiving became both a catalyst for her personal transformation and a powerful metaphor for how she chooses to live: facing fear head-on, trusting herself fully...

How do you stay flexible in your thinking?  The Roundtable, a weekly leadership circle from Élavive , was designed to provide perspective, presence and purpose before heading back into your work with renewed energy and clarity. Hosted by Jessica Oistacher , Founder of Élavive, The Roundtable isn’t your typical meeting. It’s a 30-minute virtual gathering where leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives...

In this episode of The Élavive Edit , we sit down with Shiri Feldman, a product marketer and copywriting consultant with over six years of expertise spanning beauty, fashion, wellness, and lifestyle brands.  Shiri loves working with female-founded companies, eco-friendly brands, and DTC businesses focused on quality offerings. Her approach to marketing and product positioning has consistently help...

In this premiere episode of The Élavive Edit , we sit down with Maria Kalen — a mindset coach, intuitive healer, and fractional CFO — to explore what happens when success meets self-awareness. Maria’s story is one of transformation: from the structured world of finance to a more fluid, intuitive way of leading and living. Together, we uncover the turning points that shaped her path, the practices...

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