Bollotta-FIDE

Welcome back to BollottaFide. This week its all about showcasing. Your hosts, Anthony and Alex, also pick their Word of the Week! which is little loud this week. Then, tat the Tipsy Cart, your mixologist Alex serves up a UK inspired cocktail. 

This week, hosts Anthony and Alex are joined by Gustavo Rojas, host of Hey Bartender! on YouTube and lead mixologist at The Pony Room at Rancho Valencia. Together, they dive into what it takes to become a truly one-of-a-kind bartender. From crafting unforgettable guest experiences and serving discerning, high-end clientele to mastering the art of hospitality, Gustavo shares the skills, mindset, an...

Welcome back to BollottaFide. This week its all about the lost art of a first impression. Your hosts, Anthony and Alex, also pick their Word of the Week! Then, this week at the Tipsy Cart, your mixologist Alex serves up her twist on a strawberry cucumber Margarita. Thanks to Michael on the Rocks Bolmey for bringing us our sponsor this week Pasion Tequila bollotta.com

This week on BallottaFIDE Anthony And Alex welcome singer-songwriter David Pozay. David Pozay is an accomplished musician known for his professional sound, unique performances and contagious energy. With over a decade of experience, POZAY brings adaptability and expertise to every performance offering a range of musical styles and formats tailored to suit any occasion. Whether you're looking for a...

This week on Bollotta-FIDE, we’re talking all about the Big Beautiful Ballroom. What does it take to bring a grand ballroom event to life? From logistics and operations to design and guest experience, we explore the ins and outs from both the event planning and hospitality perspectives. Hosts Anthony and Alex are joined by an expert panel of industry leaders: Jaclyn Bernstein — President & Own...

Welcome back to BollottaFide. This week, it’s all about saying yes to something you may think you won’t like. Your hosts, Anthony and Alex, also pick their Word of the Week! Then, this week at the Tipsy Cart, your mixologist Alex serves up the drink of Greece: Ouzo. https://www.bollotta.com/

Anthony and Alex are back for another episode of Bollatta-FIDE. This week is an Artiest week. They sit down with Ben Betts! Ben is a multi-instrumentalist performer who blends live steel drum artistry, looping techniques, and DJ-style energy control to create a full entertainment experience from a single stage setup. Raised between the coasts of Florida and Maine, his sound is rooted in modern coa...

Welcome back to BollottaFide. On today’s episode, it’s all about giving people what they want. Sometimes, something familiar can bring comfort — and a little fun. Your hosts, Anthony and Alex, also pick their Word of the Week! Then, this week at the Tipsy Cart, your mixologist Alex serves up something comforting and familiar: a classic Manhattan. https://www.bollotta.com/

Welcome back to BollottaFide. On today’s episode, the panel discusses Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) 2026, taking place on May 6. This event highlights how business meetings and events serve as economic engines, talent accelerators, and platforms for innovation. Your hosts, Anthony and Alex, welcome: • Terri Breining, President of The Breining Group and advisor and instructor for the SDSU Sch...

Today we are are continuing our conversation about the San Diego State University L Robert Payne School or Hospitality Masters Programs in Hospitality and Tourism Management and Meeting and Event Management program with four recent graduates along with Bollotta-fide's own Anthony Bollotta. They are alums from Cohort 5 in the Masters in Event Management program we have Renee Agsten (Ticketing and O...

This week the Bollotta-philes are back with a very special guest, YINKA FREEMAN owner and CEO of TRIPLE POCKET EVENTS. The team gets to know this Sales Manager, Strategist and Event Producer through conversations about her relationship to the LGBTQ+ community and how she has married her passion and expertise in a market that is often looked over. Just because the pandemic is over, doesn't mean the...

This week Anthony and Alex are back behind the mics and they are joined by world renowned musician, CHIARA CAPOBIANCO, Chiara is one of the most talented professional harpist in the industry who's career has included touring Europe, Asia and Middle East solo and with orchestras. The group talk about her journey through life and work and how she has earned her spot playing in residence with some of...

Gretchen Yerke is back! Last time GRETCHEN YERKE (Creator of the EPIC CONNECTION and also Managing Partner and Founder of EPIC Meetings & Events) was on the pod she touched on the topics of setting boundaries in her work-life that would honor her physical, mental (and sometimes spiritual) health. This time she is back to offer insight from her perspective as a Sound Practitioner and Expressive...

The Bollotta-philes are back at it with a new guest on the pod but before that, Alex and Anthony discuss where they were this week when an 5.2 earthquake shook San Diego last week and Alex managed to keep her cool while on a sales call. This week Karen Ronney joins the conversation. Karen is a heavy hitter in the world of racquet sports as award-winning national coach and writer, tennis pro, sport...

Leslie Juvin-Acker the 6x Author, Celebrity-Life Coach, Psychic Medium and Legal Communicator is back at Bollotta-FIDE for a MINI EPISODE. Anthony and Alex throw some quotes from such luminaries as Brene Brown, Mel Robbins, Don Miguel and Raymond M.Kethledge to get Leslie's hot takes and further insight. Enjoy! Ask Anthony: www.bollotta.com/podcast Follow @bollottaentertainment on IG Follow @Lesli...

This week starts with Anthony Bollotta and Alex Apostolidis waxing poetic about their France and French language classes because it's on theme with the week's guest. Leslie Juvin-Acker the 6x Author, Celebrity-Life Coach, Psychic Medium and Legal Communicator is back at Bollotta-FIDE. A lot has changed in Leslie's life since her last appearance on the pod in 2021 and she fills the gang in on how s...

Enjoy this bonus episode. Last week Bollotta-FIDE had the honor of a second interview with Mike Lee (MindShift Labs) and after their conversation Mike indulged the Bollotta-philes in an Q&A with some of the statements from their original chat in 2022. ( Ep 73. A Shift of Mind(fulness) with MIKE LEE ) Now 5 years post-pandemic insights have shifted and some have stayed the same. Enjoy. Submit q...

Anthony and Alex are back at the helm of another Bollotta-FIDE and they had the pleasure of bringing back Speaker, Leadership Coach and Best Selling Author, CEO of MindShift Labs MIKE LEE. On Mike's first appearance we learned about his Keynote Speaking and how emotional challenges lead to the start of his business journey (See episode 73. A Shift of Mind(fulness) with Mike Lee) and now Mike retur...

Bollotta-FIDE is finally back with our first episode of 2025. Anthony and Alex catch up on and talk about a new gig Anthony has taken on this year as the teacher "Live Events in Entertainment" class at San Diego State University for the semester. Joining the conversation today is the Director of Events at the Forward Hospitality Group. FowardHG has 17 venues in 5 major markets where Rick is flexin...

It's the holiday season and Anthony and Alex kick things off with some chatter about Alex's turn this holiday season at Mrs. Claus. Joining the conversation is the Founder of Cirque Quirk and Allenby Art, NATHANIAL ALLENBY. The Bollotta-philes get to talking to Nathanial about his path from college dropout to Europe that lead to performance and eventually founding his own company. Hear about how N...

Anthony and Alex kick things off this week with some chatter about the holidays (it's was Thanksgiving when they sat down and recorded this. On this epiosde Andrew Johnson from the band Full Strength returns and brings frontman Tyler Hazen along for the fun. Full Strength has been voted San Diego's Best Cover Band for 5 years running not only because of how skillful they play but also because of t...

Bollotta-FIDE takes an audio-trip to the heartland for the holidays this week and lands in DES MOINES! Tracy White President and CEO of InnovativEvents rejoins the conversation (find her on the MEETING GOAL$ episode). Tracy has created a new tradition in Iowa called the "HOLIDAY HULLABALOO" an indoor family oriented extravaganza with attractions like Mrs Claus's Kitchen, Santa Command Center, Sock...

This is the SECOND part of our 2 part chat with the one and only, Jaclyn Bernstein(EMPIRE FORCE EVENTS). If you haven't heard part one that is fine this will all make sense (but part one is really good). They talk about the logistics of installing and event in NYC. What the "push" means. EVERY client has a hot button. Negotiations? Budget? Deadlines? Anthony and Alex even get to asking which NYC L...

Bollotta-FIDE is back with a new season and new interviews with your favs! Jaclyn Bernstein(EMPIRE FORCE EVENTS) is back to talk all things NYC (and Brooklyn and boroughs and...) Anthony and Alex have come up with a quiz with a potpourri of random NYC facts for some fun conversation starters and Jaclyn is the perfect podcast guest. Follow along for the fun and come back next week for part 2 where...

This week Anthony kicks things off with a Jane Fonda inspired special TIPSY all about "FINDING YOUR FIT!" which is quite fitting with the very Bollotta-FIDE guest we have this week! Angela Minardi (Founder and Chief Experience Officer) of FIT CITY ADVENTURES. Angela talks about the moments that inspired her to move away from a career in marketing and create a business that works with corporations...