My Secrets to Stamina

Welcome back and happy summer! Could not be MORE EXCITED to welcome a dear friend of mine on this episode - Ms. Sarah Haywood. She has a global reputation of being the most sought after wedding and event planners. Sarah planned her first party over twenty years ago. What began as a sideline in party planning whilst working as a TV reporter and producer is now an award winning, international busine...

Welcome back to My Secrets to Stamina!   It’s been a while since I’ve published a SOLO episode – so, here we go!   During this episode, I talk all things healthy travel.  I get asked almost every single day, “How do you do it?”  Yes, it’s actually true, I travel 50 out of 52 weeks of the year, have logged over 10 million air travel miles and I have found the tips and tricks to keep my stamina up a...

Are you ready for another inspirational episode?! During this episode, I welcome Nikki Lamberti.  I have known and worked with Nikki for years and she is a truly incredible woman! Nikki is a dynamic and entertaining Certified Wine Professional (CWP), Wine Educator and Owner/Winemaker of a boutique wine brand in Sonoma County, CA.  She has a background of over 20 years in sales, service and recruit...

Hello M A Y! I'm so excited for my next guest on the pod – a dear friend of mine and a true entrepreneur, Mr. Alex Le Roux.  Alex is the founder and man behind the magic at ALR Music – a leading luxury entertainment agency for private events, weddings and brand events all over the world.   Alex recently opened his office in New York and has expanded his footprint into the US.  He is a visiona...

Welcome to the 2nd quarter! So excited to have this guest on - Dr. Arun Upneja, the Dean of Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration since 2013.   Dean Arun is a forward-looking strategic thinker with an inclusive and collaborative leadership style.  As Dean, he has embarked on a transformational change in SHA with a heavy emphasis on industry-relevant research combined with increa...

Welcome back and HELLO APRIL! I’m so excited for my guest this week - a client, friend and New England bossbabe, Nichole Wardle.  Nichole is the Vice President of Sales for PEAK Event Services and Reverie Social.  PEAK produces 30k+ events and Nichole manages 7 offices and over 40 sales people.   Nichole just gets it – she has built a strong, proactive sales culture and is a leader who actually GE...

Hello Springtime! Welcome Back to My Secrets to Stamina! We’re back with another amazing guest this week - a friend of mine who has so much to share, Mr. Chris J. Evans.   Chris is an absolutely amazing and talented photographer.  But more than that, he is an artist and he has evolved so much over time.  Wedding photography is his passion, shooting some of the most iconic weddings in the world – w...

Welcome back! For this episode, I'm bringing you another amazing guest, someone who transitioned industries and is following her path to bringing holistic wellness retreats to meetings and events around the world.  Welcome, Jill Cerutti. Jill was a Corporate VP of Sales & Marketing for one of the largest hotel management companies and decided to follow her passion in creating her company,...

Welcome Back! I’m excited to introduce my guest this week, a new friend of mine, Mr. Erik Fisher.   Erik is a productivity expert and host of ‘Beyond the To-Do List’ podcast which has been topping charts for years!  Erik has worked through his ADHD by finding ways to unlock creativity and be productive by choosing the right tools to prioritize tasks and ultimately build a framework that works as a...

Hello February and Welcome Back to My Secrets to Stamina! I’m excited to welcome my guest this week, this incredible new friend of mine, Ms. Noor Tourte.  She has an inspirational story that I’m so excited for her to share with us.   A Columbia and UCLA grad, Noor’s goal is to inspire everyone, including creatives and side hustlers with her message of empowerment, resilience, and living life to th...

HAPPY NEW YEAR MY FRIENDS and Welcome Back to My Secrets to Stamina! I’ve got a lot of greatness in store for you this year and today, I’m bringing back someone who joined me on my 13th episode, Ms. Corina Goetz.  A lot has transpired in her world since the last time we chatted and I'm so excited for her amazing updates to share on all things, the Middle East - hence our Part II!   Corina’s b...

Can we even believe it?! It's the LAST episode of 2023!   I want to truly thank you all for tuning into this platform and listening to not only myself, but the amazing guests I've had on this year.  Thank you for your continued support and I will continue to bring that FIRE into next year!   For our last episode, I welcome two people who have become such good friends, clients and let’s b...

Welcome Back! As we round out our 2023 season with a few more episodes, I'm thrilled to bring you such a force and fellow bossbabe, Ms. Michelle Durpetti.   I met Michelle through engage! and not only has her and her husband, Collin became dear friends, but clients of MCA's as well with Gene & Georgetti’s.  G&G  holds a very special place in my heart as it was my go to spot when...

Welcome Back to My Secrets to Stamina! If you're new to the pod - make sure you go back and listen to some of these inspiring episodes we've launched over the past few years! For this latest episode, I’m bringing you a very special friend, really, my best friend & the Vice President of our company, Master Connection Associates - Ms. Shelley Marlow.  Shelley is more than all of that,...

Welcome back to my Secrets to Stamina! Had a little tech issue last week and this episode published early!  So if you got the sneak peek - lucky Y O U :) During this episode, I welcome fellow bossbabe entrepreneur & esteemed photographer, Ms. Twah Dougherty.   Twah is known for her highly personalized approach & eye for style.  She is an internationally recognized boutique wedding photogra...

Welcome back and hello October! It's time for a chat with our fave mama bear, MCA's VP of Operations and above all, a wonderful friend, Ms. Carla Michael.   During this episode, I brought Carla on not only to share her story but she is at a stage in her life where many of our listeners are – being empty nesters!  After raising her kids, which her and her husband did an impeccable job wit...

I'm flying S O L O & bringing you an episode full of all things LEADERSHIP.  This is something that I see lacking so much these days and I wanted to talk full scope of successful leadership practices.   In addition, I will share with you the leaders I’ve been fortunate enough to have in my life that really left their mark on who I am as a leader today.  This episode may prompt you as a le...

Welcome Back! Summertime is slowly fading away and we are entering that last phase of 2023...yes - already!  I have so much in store for the remainder of the year and we are prepping for a kickass 2024 season. During this episode, I'm thrilled to bring you one of my faves and someone who always puts a huge smile on my face, my dear friend and the ultimate photographer, Mr. Dennis Kwan.   Denn...

Welcome Back! I’m ready to kick things in gear as we close out summer and enter into a very busy season! During this episode, I bring you a friend and colleague that has so much good to share with the world!   Mary Wright Shah, founder of Diamond Affairs in Dallas, TX is dedicated to providing the highest level of service, detailed perfection & flawless execution in all that she does.  With a...

WELCOME BACK! I’m bringing you another SOLO episode this week surrounding the topic of ENTREPRENEURSHIP.  Being an entrepreneur as many of you know is not an easy task – it takes real hard work, grit and grind.  This is all about great leadership, building a successful personal brand & no matter what the industry, you must be a master in sales!   Few highlights: What does being an entrepreneur...

Welcome back and Happy Summer! I am so excited to welcome my guest this week who happens to be another person I have never met but was introduced to and is totally in alignment with my world!  2x author, presentation coach & consultant - Greta Muller.   Greta has an extensive background in supporting individuals from a variety of industries in being authentic, founded through intention & i...

Welcome back to My Secrets to Stamina! During this episode, I am so excited to welcome a dear friend of mine who is a master of hospitality greatness in meetings & events with a wicked sense of humor 😊 JEREMY SHAW WRIGHT. From his humble beginnings in East Texas - Jeremy has an incredible story and will share his perspective on all things sales, leadership and how certain negative things in l...

Don't bother tuning in to a Netflix documentary this week.  I've got a jaw-dropping, raw, different kind of podcast that you don't want to miss.  You are going to get all the feels in this episode - perhaps some of it resonates with you personally or someone you know and can help. There are times where this platform allows for people to tell their story and sometimes that story can...

This episode is FIRE! I am thrilled to bring you someone who simply followed her purpose.  Isn't that so refreshing?! I welcome, Gina Leingang.  Mom, wife, entrepreneur and inspiration. Gina was a Vice President of Sales & Marketing for a very large hospitality management company, she had reached her goal she set for herself in her mid-20s!  That position gave her the opportunity to see t...

Hello my friends & welcome back to My Secrets to Stamina!   During this episode, I am so excited to welcome a new friend of mine and true bossbabe, Ms. Jen Caison.     I met Jen recently while working with the Salamander Collection and she is one of the brightest stars who happens to be a Millennial that I’ve met.  Jen is a business owner & entrepreneur and runs Caison Consulting Social Me...