
Dr. Bill Dorfman® Podcast presents Meet the Mentor® Series
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Meet the Mentor™ Podcast Rewind with Megan Pormer
The Megan Pormer Show is an American nighttime television variety talk show hosted by Megan Pormer, an international model, brand ambassador, philanthropist and doctor of biomedical engineering. The highly successful show, which launched September 2020, breaks tradition by inviting fascinating social media influencers, reality stars, music and celebrity guests, along with high end brands, doctors, and wellness officials to the show, filming in-studio or on location in order to give the audience a dynamic, fun, engaging and interactive experience. Each week Megan's "Special Feature" spotlights a brand from a bold and exciting point of view, giving them the opportunity to shine with heart on television in font of millions of viewers. Megan Pormer uses her platform to also break to some of the biggest media outlets worldwide including 2.2 million instagram followers. Her show airs on Fox at 11 every Friday night. @MeganPormer Meganpormer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet the Mentor™ Podcast Rewind with Lance Bass
Lance Bass is the quintessential illustration of a highly successful and driven jack-of-all-trades: singer, host, actor, producer, writer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and cosmonaut. Beyond his fame as a member of the phenomenally successful group *NSYNC, where the group sold an impressive 80 million plus records worldwide, Bass has made himself a household name. With countless career highlights in music including multiple Grammy® nominations, two diamond RIAA awards, MTV Video Music Awards®, American Music Awards®, People’s Choice Awards® and even an Oscar nom for his smash hit, “Music of My Heart.” He is a TV host of shows such as Entertainment Tonight & Bachelor in Paradise; Lance is also an investor, entrepreneur and philanthropist. @lancebass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Michael J. Breus, Ph.D.
Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He is one of only 168 psychologists in the world to have passed the Sleep Medical Speciality board without going to Medical School. Dr. Breus was recently named the Top Sleep Specialist in California by Reader’s Digest, and one of the 10 most influential people in sleep. Dr. Breus is on the clinical advisory board of The Dr. Oz Show and on the show (40 times). Dr. Breus is the author of The Power of When, (September 2016) a #1 at Amazon for Time Management and Happiness, #28 overall) a bio-hacking guide book proving that there is a perfect time to do everything, based on your genetic biological chronotype. Dr. Breus gives the reader the exact perfect time to have sex, run, a mile, eat a cheeseburger, ask your boss for a raise and much more. His second book The Sleep Doctor’s Diet Plan: Lose Weight Through Better Sleep (Rodale Books; May 2011), discusses the science and relationship between quality sleep and metabolism. His first book, GOOD NIGHT: The Sleep Doctor’s 4-WeekProgram to Better Sleep and Better Health (Dutton/Penguin), an Amazon Top 100 Best Seller, is a do-it-yourself guide to better sleep. Dr. Breus has supplied his expertise with both consulting and as a sleep educator (spokesperson) to brands such as Hastens Mattresses, Ebb Therapeutics (FDA approved insomnia treatment), Princess Cruise lines, Six Senses Hotel and Spa, Lighting Science Group, Advil PM, Breathe Rite, Crowne Plaza Hotels, Dong Energy (Denmark), Merck (Belsomra), BOSE, iHome, and many more. Dr. Breus lectures all over the world for organizations such as YPO (Young Presidents Organization) 20+ times in 2018-19, AT&T (10 times), on stage for Tony Robbins ( Unleash the Power), hospitals and medical centers, financial organizations, product companies and many more. For over 14 years Dr. Breus served as the Sleep Expert for WebMD. Dr. Breus also writes The Insomnia Blog (on www.thesleepdoctor.com) and can be found regularly on Psychology Today, and Sharecare. Dr. Breus has been interviewed on CNN, Oprah, The View, Anderson Cooper, Rachel Ray, Fox and Friends, The Doctors, Joy Behar, The CBS Early Show, The Today Show, and Kelly and Michael. He is an expert resource for most major publications doing more than 250 interviews per year (WSJ, NYT, Washington Post, and most popular magazines- list available upon request). His topic of expertise is the science of sleep and Peak Performance. He has been interviewed about: Sleep Disorders (Apnea, Narcolepsy, Insomnia, Restless Legs, Limb Movements, and all 88 sleep disorders), including Children’s Sleep, Sleep Hacking for Peak Performance (bio-hacking your sleep, how athletes use sleep, executive sleep practices for busy CEO’s), Dr. Breus has been in private practice for 22 years and recently relocated his practice to Manhattan Beach just outside of Los Angeles. https://thesleepdoctor.com/ @thesleepdoctor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jacqui Pitman
Jacqui Pitman is Owner of Pitman Casting Inc., a full service, reality television casting company in Los Angeles. As a Casting Director, Pitman is currently casting; ABC’s Kids Say the Darndest Things hosted and executive produced by Tiffany Haddish, CBS’s Let’s Make a Deal hosted by Wayne Brady, Price is Right with Drew Carey and the 2021 reboot of America’s Most Wanted. Pitman executive produced, created and cast, in partnership with Asylum Entertainment “To Rome for Love” for Bravo Television network. To Rome for Love followed five single, African-American women as they head to Italy to find themselves while searching for love. Pitman also developed and co-executive produced ABC’s Hit Plastic Surgery show, the original Extreme Makeover while working as the VP of Development for Lighthearted Entertainment. She also created and executive produced the MTV hit dating show NEXT! Living in Los Angeles, CA, Pitman a product of humble beginnings herself, whenever possible, focuses all of her charitable efforts to aide Foster Care communities in need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott Donnell
Scott Donnell is the Founder at Hapbee Technologies, Inc, and a business leader who has dedicated his life to both physical and mental health. Scott’s personal passion for healthy living led him to create wearable device, Hapbee, utilizing 15 years of research in magnetic fields and frequencies, to help people feel better. Previously, Scott founded a fitness and fundraising program for schools called, Apex Leadership Company, which has raised $75 million and now has 115 franchises and 3 million customers. Scott has 10 years of experience building over 80 consumer products and has collaborated with many other world-class experts in the frequency and energy space. Scott strongly believes that the field of frequencies has the possibility to change the way we see the world, our body’s, and the future. He has been featured in: DaveAsprey, TechAZ, Mixergy, LaunchPad, Get Yourself Optimized, Orion’s Method, The Rusty Ryal Show just to name a few. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet the Mentor™ Podcast Rewind with Agnes Kozera
Agnes Kozera is the co-founder of Podcorn, the self-service marketplace connecting podcasters with advertisers for native sponsorships. Podcorn gives podcasters the creative control to monetize their content with the right brands and enables advertisers to collaborate on organic ads that resonate with listeners, driving business results. Podcorn's clients include brands such as Usual Wines, Sony and Hulu. Prior to Podcorn, Agnes was a Product Manager at Google and is the Co-Founder behind the Google-owned branded content platform FameBit. FameBit became the leading marketplace where brands and YouTube stars collaborate for branded content and the company was acquired by Google in 2016. Agnes’ industry accomplishments have been profiled in New York Times, WSJ, Forbes, Variety, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Fast Co, and many other publications and she has been continuously recognized as one of the most innovative entrepreneurs in media and technology. Agnes’ first entrepreneurial endeavor was SeasonsBox, a subscription-based service that sent members eco-friendly products each month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet the Mentor™ Rewind with Kurtis Lee Thomas
Kurtis Lee Thomas is the #1 international best-selling author of the book, THE WORLD IS YOURS, THE AWAKENING – The Secrets behind “The Secret”. Kurtis Lee Thomas is a world-class keynote speaker and corporate mindfulness trainer who has dedicated his career to awakening the best in people by raising consciousness and productivity in the workplace. He’s spoken at the largest consciousness expositions in the world, some of the top colleges in the country, multiple fortune 500 companies, and some of the world’s most prestigious casinos such as Foxwoods Resort and MGM Grand Casino. He’s been seen in photos with celebrities such as Beyonce, Oprah, Kayne West, Tony Robbins, Jessica Alba, Deepak Chopra, Sir Richard Branson, Snoop Dogg, and Steve Forbes – the founder of Forbes Magazine. Kurtis is a celebrity mindfulness mentor who has dedicated his career to the powerful communion of mind, body, and spiritual healing in the workplace. His mantra of “First you must LEARN, then you should EARN, so eventually you can RETURN”, led Kurtis to become a: ◊ Certified Life Coach ◊ Certified Breathwork Facilitator ◊ Certified Hypnotherapist ◊ Certified in NLP (Neuro-linguistic programming practitioner) ◊ Certified Life Reiki Master ◊ Certified International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) fitness professional In 2011, Kurtis had an amazing and eye-opening spiritual experience that changed his world forever. Kurtis discovered amazing abilities and mysteries about himself and the universe that he not only felt compelled to share with the rest of the world — but felt obligated to! WHAT IS BREATHWORK? “Breathwork is like 20 years of therapy in 1 night without saying a word.” BREATHWORK is a highly effective and powerful tool for accessing the subconscious mind and releasing any stored memories, emotions, stagnant energy, and trauma that might be trapped in the body. These energetic blockages hinder our spiritual growth, drain our energy, and affect our physical and mental well-being, which can eventually evolve from fatigue into dis-ease or illness. By oxygenating the entire body using a very specific Breathwork technique, we are able to tap into the unconscious parts of the body where these blockages reside in the form of stagnant energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet the Mentor™ Rewind with Sergey Young
Sergey is a longevity investor and visionary. Through his $100 million Longevity Vision Fund, he is able to identify and invests in companies that will help us live longer – by 20, 30, 40 years…or even more. It is important to note, he believes in healthspan, not lifespan. His ultimate mission is to extend the lifespans of 1 billion people, in both a healthy and an affordable way. To make that vision happen, Sergey has a three horizon plan, each leading to a progressively longer lifespan: Horizon 1 - living a healthy life to age 100, Horizon 2 - AI to help us extend our lifespans by extra years on top of that (10-25), and ultimately, Horizon 3 - even more radical innovations and advancements that can extend a lifespan to 200 years (maybe more!). https://sergeyyoung.com/ Facebook: @SergeyYoung200 Order “10 Simple Principles” here: https://amzn.to/3bY8Afa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Samantha Nisenboim
Samantha Nisenboim is a film producer and co-founder of Giant Wildcat, the film production company she and Chris McKay started in 2014. Alongside partnering with Chris on all of his directorial endeavors, she also spearheads production and development for the company. Samantha is best known for her work on the LEGO franchise, including THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE, and THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE. She also consulted on Robert Downey Jr.’s DOLITTLE. Samantha produced THE TOMORROW WAR, starring Chris Pratt, for Amazon Studios, which premiered in July 2021, & upcoming she has produced REBORN, starring Sandra Bullock for Netflix, and JONNY QUEST for Warner Bros. Pictures. She is currently producing RENFIELD for Universal Studios. Samantha grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. She is a proud USC Trojan and will always save room for dessert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fred Joyal
Fred Joyal is an author, speaker, entrepreneur and business advisor. He co-founded the most successful dentist referral service in the country, 1-800-DENTIST. He has previously written two books on marketing, has dabbled in standup and improv comedy, acted in bad movies and excellent TV commercials. His latest book, Superbold: from Under-confident to Charismatic in 90 days, was just released in October. He once beat Sir Richard Branson in chess and was also a question on Jeopardy. He lives in Los Angeles. fredjoyal.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Branden Chapman
Branden Chapman is the Grammys executive in charge of production and oversees the massive celebration that is Grammy Week. He typically orchestrates 16 events over the course of the week, with over 10,000 people hired, 160,000 pounds of gear flown in for telecast, and much more. As COO for the Recording Academy he is responsible for Artist Relations, Marketing & Business Development, and Production & Event Operations. In his role, Chapman oversees the slate of telecast specials and strategic growth of the Academy's entertainment offerings. Chapman earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern California with a dual emphasis on entrepreneurship and marketing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abby Anderson
Abby Anderson is a 24 year old singer songwriter from Dallas Texas. She started playing piano at the age of five which led her to moving Nashville. Anderson has toured with Rob Thomas, Brett Eldredge, Chase Rice, Russell Dickerson and many more. She has been named one of CMT’s next women of country and has been named to Pandora’s, Spotify’s and Apple Music’s “artists to watch” list. Anderson has amassed over 100 million streams on all platforms and is gearing up to release her next single “bad posture” October 22nd. @abbyandersonmusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Catching Up with Megan Pormer
The Megan Pormer Show is an American nighttime television variety talk show hosted by Megan Pormer, an international model, brand ambassador, philanthropist and doctor of biomedical engineering. The highly successful show, which launched September 2020, breaks tradition by inviting fascinating social media influencers, reality stars, music and celebrity guests, along with high end brands, doctors, and wellness officials to the show, filming in-studio or on location in order to give the audience a dynamic, fun, engaging and interactive experience. Each week Megan's "Special Feature" spotlights a brand from a bold and exciting point of view, giving them the opportunity to shine with heart on television in font of millions of viewers. Megan Pormer uses her platform to also break to some of the biggest media outlets worldwide including 2.2 million instagram followers. Her show airs on Fox at 11 every Friday night. @MeganPormer Meganpormer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet the Mentor™ Rewind with Michael Savvides
Michael Savvides is a South African born Tech-Entrepreneur, and Operational Process + Logistics Advisor. With a background that includes co-founding both ParkUpp and Untapped Space start-up business, one in Property-Technology and the other being an Out of Home media advertising, gaining a significant amount of unique Startup learnings and experience in Africa. Holding a strong passion for building business in the tech space, with a genuine interest focused on the health of the body and more so the mind, which has given rise to his latest Health-Tech startup, Compound Health. Having worked for Maersk, a global fortune 500 organization, Michael has had the opportunity to live and work in different countries and cities around the world with people from different cultures and backgrounds. Michael believes in the power of human capital and the bravery that comes in being a mindful leader within tech and operations. As a thought leader influencing within an organization and its people, it is his ambition and bravery that can be felt by the people around him with the intention of encouraging those around him to find their own resiliency to create transformation in the business and their own lives. Michael is the Chapter Director for Startup of Grind West LA, the largest global community of startups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lance Bass
Lance Bass is the quintessential illustration of a highly successful and driven jack-of-all-trades: singer, host, actor, producer, writer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and cosmonaut. Beyond his fame as a member of the phenomenally successful group *NSYNC, where the group sold an impressive 80 million plus records worldwide, Bass has made himself a household name. With countless career highlights in music including multiple Grammy® nominations, two diamond RIAA awards, MTV Video Music Awards®, American Music Awards®, People’s Choice Awards® and even an Oscar nom for his smash hit, “Music of My Heart.” He is a TV host of shows such as Entertainment Tonight & Bachelor in Paradise; Lance is also an investor, entrepreneur and philanthropist. @lancebass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet the Mentor™ Rewind with Linda Van Kessler
Most 8-year-olds don’t dream of working in The White House, but that’s exactly what Linda Van Kessler was determined to do. At age 19 she achieved that dream by becoming a Staff Assistant to President Ford at The White House and following his term in office, Linda moved to Palm Springs, CA with him and became the Director of Scheduling and Press for President and Mrs. Ford. She went on to become Director of Scheduling and Press for Dr. Robert Schuller at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA followed by 28 years with Dr. Billy Graham working in crusades around the world. Linda then opened her own public relations, booking and management company in Beverly Hills, CA representing some of the world’s greatest talent and authors. Today Linda is the CEO of Passion 4 Life Liquid Vitamins and Minerals (passion4lifevitamins.com) as well as the Executive Director of Passion 4 K.I.D.S. (Kids In Desperate Situations) non-profit charity (passion4kids.org), both of which she has started with her husband. Linda Van Kessler spends many hours working with children. This is the cause closest to her heart. Having a profound love for children, she opens her heart and arms to countless children who need love, attention, a listening ear and someone just to talk to. Always quick to give a hug or encouraging word, Linda’s own son calls her “the Pied Piper” as wherever she goes, even on vacations in other countries, it isn’t long before she has a group of children following her around. She can often be seen holding 2 or more children per hand as they clamor to be included in the “love”. Linda and Charles are very hands on with the children they support. In an effort to bring fun and joy to their young, troubled lives, Linda and Charles take them on weekend outings bowling, to the park, to sporting events, restaurants, etc. They personally try to teach the children manners, ethics, morals and help them navigate the difficulties of life. Because many of the children come from devastating, unstable home situations, the Van Kesslers develop long-term relationships with the children and reinforce to them that they will be a constant presence in their lives for many years to come which allows them to build a level of trust that the children can depend on. With a background in media and public relations, Linda organizes all Passion 4 K.I.D.S.’ events and works tirelessly with the media to gain attention for these children in need. Linda is a Foster Youth Mentor for the County of San Diego as well as a tutor/mentor for foreign students at San Diego State University. She also served on the San Diego State University Parent Advisory Board. She also serves as a mentor for the Leap Foundation. Linda’s desire is to share with you how to set and reach a goal even when others say you can’t. She will also inspire you on how to make every day count for others by incorporating a cause you are passionate about into your daily life, business and school life while learning how to make the media an ally in your efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bob Sertner
Robert Sertner has developed and produced series television, low-budget theatricals, and over 125 movies for television, enjoying a reputation of delivering consistently high-rated high-concept entertainment with much sought-after talent including directors, writers, authors and actors. He has produced projects starring Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Hillary Swank, Kristen Bell, Steve Buscemi, Courtney Cox, and Pierce Brosnan, among many others. Sertner began his show business career in the mailroom of Dick Clark Productions, later moving to Orion Television, where he produced his first half hour comedy pilot for NBC. In 1988 Sertner formed von Zerneck/Sertner Films, which rapidly grew to become one of the leading independent suppliers of long-form entertainment in the world, with an international library of over 100 titles. Sertner switched his sights from long-form to series television in 2010 on NO ORDINARY FAMILY for ABC Studios. Next came ABC’s hit drama REVENGE, followed by multiple pilots, including MISTRESSES, which ran for four seasons on ABC. That was followed by another hit series, QUANTICO; which he followed up with four seasons of the Peabody Award-winning series, UnREAL, which was nominated for multiple Emmy awards and which also enjoyed phenomenal critical acclaim. Sertner’s past long-form successes include the record-shattering teen docudrama THE PREGNANCY PACT, which premiered as one of the highest rated movies in Lifetime’s history; as well as another record-breaking success: GIRL, POSITIVE, a multiple award-winning drama about the tragedy of teen AIDS, for which he won an inaugural Television Academy Honors Award. Over the years, Robert Sertner has produced some of television's most ambitious projects, many of which enjoyed both critical and commercial success. Sertner has also been involved with many non profit boards, including AIDS Project Los Angeles, and he has been an active political fundraiser. He currently resides in Park City, Utah with his partner Steve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Elliot Knight
Growing up in Birmingham, England, Elliot Knight has quickly become 'one to watch' in the entertainment industry. He was last seen as a series regular on the CW series "Life Sentence" opposite Lucy Hale. Before that he was a series regular in the CBS drama, "American Gothic" opposite Virginia Madsen and Justin Chatwin. Other credits include Merlin on "Once Upon a Time," Aiden Walker - finance of Michaela Pratt - on "How to Get Away With Murder," and the title role in "Sinbad." Elliot has most recently guest starred in the new DC Universe streaming series Titans as Don Hall aka 'Dove' for director Akiva Goldsman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Neha Gupta
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Meet the Mentor™ Podcast Rewind with Apolo Ohno
Born in 1982 in Seattle, Apolo Anton Ohno started training at age fourteen. In 1997 he won the U.S. short-track speed skating championship and in 2002 he scored silver and gold at the Winter Olympics. He returned to the Olympics in 2006 and 2010, winning a record eight medals for a U.S. Winter Olympian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet the Mentor™ Podcast Rewind with Pentatonix
On this week's episode, Dr. Bill speaks with the members of the award-winning music group, Pentatonix. Dr. Bill recalls meeting the as they were just getting started in the music industry on a national scale. They discuss their journey and they elements of their work that keep them grounded and always pushing forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet the Mentor™ Podcast Rewind with Paula Abdul
On this week's episode, Dr. Bill visits with his good friend, singer, dancer, actor, choreographer and television personality, Paula Abdul. Paula shares how she became a Lakers Girl at age 17 by creating extra opportunities for herself. She also talks about why she virtually disappeared after hitting #1 with her song "Straight Up." She also shares with Dr. Bill what lesson her father taught her about the word 'No' and how it has shaped her philosophy to achieve success against the odds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet the Mentor™ Podcast Rewind with Michael Strahan
NFL Hall of Famer, TV personality and entrepreneur Michael Strahan talks with Dr. Bill about his expectations for success and how he has overcome difficult situations in his life. He also discusses his philosophy of "Wake Up Happy' and how it drives his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet the Mentor™ Podcast Rewind with Sir Anthony Hopkins
Academy Award-Winning actor and painter Sir Anthony Hopkins discusses challenges, triumphs and the value of hard work and determination with Dr. Bill and how he has managed to keep everything in perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet the Mentor™ Podcast Rewind with Jason Alexander
On this week's podcast, Dr. Bill visits with his long-time friend, actor, singer, magician and producer best known for his portrayal of George Costanza, Jason Alexander. Jason talks about his career as well as his post-Seinfeld challenges and how he now gauges success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Michael Savvides
Michael Savvides is a South African born Tech-Entrepreneur, and Operational Process + Logistics Advisor. With a background that includes co-founding both ParkUpp and Untapped Space start-up business, one in Property-Technology and the other being an Out of Home media advertising, gaining a significant amount of unique Startup learnings and experience in Africa. Holding a strong passion for building business in the tech space, with a genuine interest focused on the health of the body and more so the mind, which has given rise to his latest Health-Tech startup, Compound Health. Having worked for Maersk, a global fortune 500 organization, Michael has had the opportunity to live and work in different countries and cities around the world with people from different cultures and backgrounds. Michael believes in the power of human capital and the bravery that comes in being a mindful leader within tech and operations. As a thought leader influencing within an organization and its people, it is his ambition and bravery that can be felt by the people around him with the intention of encouraging those around him to find their own resiliency to create transformation in the business and their own lives. Michael is the Chapter Director for Startup of Grind West LA, the largest global community of startups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Griffiths
John Griffiths, Us Weekly's Television Critic from 2003 to 2017, today works as an advocate for inclusion and diversity in media and beyond. He is the Executive Director and founder of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics and its Dorian Awards, now celebrating their 13th year, as well as CGEM: Critics Groups for Equality in Media, an alliance of five under-represented entertainment journalists organizations including GALECA. He also participates on the Advisory Committee of Time's Up's CRITICAL initiative, which presses to increase diversity and inclusion in entertainment journalism. Griffiths' other career “credits”: Seven years as a Special Correspondent for People magazine, where he conducted with at-home interviews with stars as varied as Angelina Jolie, Queen Latifah and Melissa Etheridge; Senior Arts & Entertainment Editor for The Advocate; and booking celebrities as a Contributing Editor for Women's Health. As a freelance celebrity journalist, he has profiled Sandra Bullock, Ellen DeGeneres, Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Garner, Courteney Cox and others for cover stories in TV Guide, InStyle, Cosmopolitan, Glamour and more. He has also helped advance Hollywood’s treatment of mental health, reviewing nominees for the Entertainment Industries Council's annual Prism Awards for accuracy in health and addiction issues, participating on the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention’s public awareness task force, and hosting and producing a live digital radio show on the intersection of entertainment and recovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet the Mentor™ Podcast Rewind with Patrick Ortiz
Patrick is a multifaceted performer and entertainer, taking on roles in various mediums. Credits include... TV: Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist where he played Eddie, One Life To Live, and the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. BROADWAY credits: West Side Story and Mamma Mia! REGIONAL: BAZ Star Crossed Love where he was the Dance Captain, Romeo, and u/s the ballroom couple, The Brat Pack LA (the Jock), Altar Boyz (Juan), the MUNY production of West Side Story, Mamma Mia! (Las Vegas), Cathy Rigby's Peter Pan, and Orchid: A Burlesque Circus as lead vocals and vocal captain. His education includes BFA in Musical Theatre from Cal. State-Fullerton. Patrick also has over 15 years of experience teaching dance, theatre workshops, and vocal coaching, as well as being an accomplished pianist. @patrick.m.ortiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet the Mentor™ Podcast Rewind with Sergey Young
Sergey is a longevity investor and visionary. Through his $100 million Longevity Vision Fund, he is able to identify and invests in companies that will help us live longer – by 20, 30, 40 years…or even more. It is important to note, he believes in healthspan, not lifespan. His ultimate mission is to extend the lifespans of 1 billion people, in both a healthy and an affordable way. To make that vision happen, Sergey has a three horizon plan, each leading to a progressively longer lifespan: Horizon 1 - living a healthy life to age 100, Horizon 2 - AI to help us extend our lifespans by extra years on top of that (10-25), and ultimately, Horizon 3 - even more radical innovations and advancements that can extend a lifespan to 200 years (maybe more!). https://sergeyyoung.com/ Facebook: @SergeyYoung200 Order “10 Simple Principles” here: https://amzn.to/3bY8Afa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet the Mentor™ Podcast Rewind with Addison Brasil
Addison is an active and committed mental health advocate after losing his brother to cancer, finding his father after suicide and surviving a fatal accident that killed a dear friend, and left him unable to walk for months, all before age 30. Attributing his ability to not only survive but thrive with PTSD and compounded grief to the value of coaching and connection. Addison takes every opportunity to urge men to invest in themselves, and their mental well being, long before a life event deems it absolutely necessary. Addison is also a co-producer and writer for film. Prior to tethr, Addison founded and led his own conscious consulting company, AddiConnect, and has worked for and created a series of companies dedicated to creating meaningful content in a variety of mediums, including film and television. Addison also invented the S.P.E.E.D. test which provides companies and consumers transparency as it relates to sustainability, philanthropy, ethics, environment, and diversity. In memory of his brother, He also co-founded the Team Brother Bear Foundation which supports families caring for children with brain tumors. In support of fostering young talent and building health mindsets, he was CEO, Artistic Director and Executive Producer of the PrePro Artist Collective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kristel Bauer
Kristel Bauer is a wellness expert and Founder of Live Greatly with a mission to help individuals thrive personally & professionally. Kristel is an Integrative Medicine Fellow, Physician Assistant, adjunct PBL facilitator at Northwestern University, & an Influencer in the wellness space. She shares her message as a speaker, consultant, and via her regularly internationally ranked top 100 self-improvement podcast, Live Greatly. With her training & experience in Integrative Psychiatry and Functional Medicine she has a unique perspective into optimizing mental and physical health. Kristel has been featured in Forbes and was recently live on ABC 7 Chicago sharing stress management tips that can be done in 2 minutes or less. www.livegreatly.co @livegreatly_co Subscribe to her Top 100 Self-Improvement Podcast here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-greatly/id1500457853 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
George Esquivel
George Esquivel operates his namesake brand from an atelier in the arts district of Downtown Los Angeles. His specialized atelier produces a maximum capacity of 4,000 pairs of entirely handmade shoes, men’s and women’s designated for select retailers and personal clients throughout the world. George was also Creative Consultant with Italian heritage brand, Fratelli Rossetti, from February 2010 to 2012. And Tumi Inc., a renowned luxury bag and luggage brand, appointed George as Creative Director from January 2013 to July 2015, where he oversaw the creative direction for design, ad campaigns, and was responsible for uniting high profile designers to collaborate with Tumi, such as Public School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alli Webb
Alli Webb is an New York Times Bestselling Author, Co-Founder of Drybar and Squeeze. After spending 15 years as a professional hair stylist, Webb left the hair industry in 2005 to start a family, but after being a stay-at-home mom for 5 years, Webb decided to find a way to continue pursuing the creative side of hairstyling at a new-mom pace. In 2010, Webb opened the first Drybar in Brentwood, CA. 10 years later and over 150+ locations across the U.S., Webb’s Drybar has exploded into a nationally recognized and highly sought after brand. Webb diversified the Drybar brand, creating a line of products and tools sold at popular retailers such as Nordstrom, Sephora, and Ulta, recently selling this product division to Helen of Troy for $255 million. Webb also co-hosts a popular podcast “Raising the Bar” with her partner and executive coach Adrian Koehler; In 2019 Webb opened the doors to her next business venture Squeeze, an innovative massage concept that lets you book and pay online; and most recently Webb joined forces with Meredith Quill to build yet another new brand, now known as Becket + Quill. Both ladies share a passion for beautiful, affordable luxuries that don’t break the bank. Alli Webb Instagram:: https://www.instagram.com/alliwebb/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet the Mentor™ Podcast Rewind with Linda Van Kessler
Most 8-year-olds don’t dream of working in The White House, but that’s exactly what Linda Van Kessler was determined to do. At age 19 she achieved that dream by becoming a Staff Assistant to President Ford at The White House and following his term in office, Linda moved to Palm Springs, CA with him and became the Director of Scheduling and Press for President and Mrs. Ford. She went on to become Director of Scheduling and Press for Dr. Robert Schuller at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA followed by 28 years with Dr. Billy Graham working in crusades around the world. Linda then opened her own public relations, booking and management company in Beverly Hills, CA representing some of the world’s greatest talent and authors. Today Linda is the CEO of Passion 4 Life Liquid Vitamins and Minerals (passion4lifevitamins.com) as well as the Executive Director of Passion 4 K.I.D.S. (Kids In Desperate Situations) non-profit charity (passion4kids.org), both of which she has started with her husband. Linda Van Kessler spends many hours working with children. This is the cause closest to her heart. Having a profound love for children, she opens her heart and arms to countless children who need love, attention, a listening ear and someone just to talk to. Always quick to give a hug or encouraging word, Linda’s own son calls her “the Pied Piper” as wherever she goes, even on vacations in other countries, it isn’t long before she has a group of children following her around. She can often be seen holding 2 or more children per hand as they clamor to be included in the “love”. Linda and Charles are very hands on with the children they support. In an effort to bring fun and joy to their young, troubled lives, Linda and Charles take them on weekend outings bowling, to the park, to sporting events, restaurants, etc. They personally try to teach the children manners, ethics, morals and help them navigate the difficulties of life. Because many of the children come from devastating, unstable home situations, the Van Kesslers develop long-term relationships with the children and reinforce to them that they will be a constant presence in their lives for many years to come which allows them to build a level of trust that the children can depend on. With a background in media and public relations, Linda organizes all Passion 4 K.I.D.S.’ events and works tirelessly with the media to gain attention for these children in need. Linda is a Foster Youth Mentor for the County of San Diego as well as a tutor/mentor for foreign students at San Diego State University. She also served on the San Diego State University Parent Advisory Board. She also serves as a mentor for the Leap Foundation. Linda’s desire is to share with you how to set and reach a goal even when others say you can’t. She will also inspire you on how to make every day count for others by incorporating a cause you are passionate about into your daily life, business and school life while learning how to make the media an ally in your efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Sabrina Kay
Sabrina is a veteran CEO, tech educator, board member, public speaker, and philanthropist. She is CEO of Fremont Private Investments, chairman of After School All-Stars and a board member of MannKind (NASDAQ: MKND) and Yellowbrick.co. She has a track record of identifying opportunities with impeccable timing and achieving aggressive financial growth before the exit. She was the founder and CEO of the Art Institute of Hollywood (sold to NASDAQ: EDMC) and Fremont College, founding vice-chair of Premier Business Bank (sold to NASDAQ: FFWM) and CEO of Dale Carnegie of Los Angeles. Dr. Kay’s charitable work was recognized by California Senate as Woman of the Year, by the United Nations, and as an inductee into the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools Hall of Fame. Dr. Kay received her joint doctorate degree in work-based learning leadership at the Wharton School and Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. She holds double master’s degrees: an MBA from USC and an MSc in higher education from the University of Pennsylvania, all with the highest honors @drsabrinakay https://sabrinakay.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet the Mentor™ Podcast Rewind with Stella Hopkins
Stella Arroyave Hopkins is founder and CEO of Margam Films, LLC, an independent film company, based in Los Angeles. In 2007, Stella produced Slipstream, an Anthony Hopkins film. She was cast in the role of Gina Bonhoeffer, the wife of Felix Bonhoeffer (Anthony Hopkins). Stella is making her feature film directorial debut with Elyse (2019), which she produced and co-wrote. Stella was born in Bogota, Colombia. Her family migrated to New York City when she was 3 years old. At nineteen, following her dream of being a filmmaker, Stella moved to Los Angeles. In 1980, Stella met Swedish film director, Gunnar Hellström while filming a cameo in Mark I Love You (CBS 2-hour movie of the week). Stella understudied Hellström on the production of Raskenstam (1983), a Svenska Filminstitutet film; this was her introduction to Swedish Cinema. She attributes her inspiration as a filmmaker to Sweden’s most accomplished director Ingmar Bergman, the auteur whose films gave way to Art House Cinema. Stella used this cinematic style to create Elyse. Refusing to be restricted by story, Stella developed complex characters driven by compulsive obsessions, fears, thoughts and dreams. Influenced by Bergman’s preferred cinematic quality of the use of close ups, she captured and magnified the painful horror of Elyse’s paralyzing mental illness. In collaboration with Margam Films, Stella is developing a documentary based on the life of Sir Anthony Hopkins. Stella currently lives in Malibu, California, with her husband and their rescue cats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet the Mentor™ Podcast Rewind with Kurtis Lee Thomas
Kurtis Lee Thomas is the #1 international best-selling author of the book, THE WORLD IS YOURS, THE AWAKENING – The Secrets behind “The Secret”. Kurtis Lee Thomas is a world-class keynote speaker and corporate mindfulness trainer who has dedicated his career to awakening the best in people by raising consciousness and productivity in the workplace. He’s spoken at the largest consciousness expositions in the world, some of the top colleges in the country, multiple fortune 500 companies, and some of the world’s most prestigious casinos such as Foxwoods Resort and MGM Grand Casino. He’s been seen in photos with celebrities such as Beyonce, Oprah, Kayne West, Tony Robbins, Jessica Alba, Deepak Chopra, Sir Richard Branson, Snoop Dogg, and Steve Forbes – the founder of Forbes Magazine. Kurtis is a celebrity mindfulness mentor who has dedicated his career to the powerful communion of mind, body, and spiritual healing in the workplace. His mantra of “First you must LEARN, then you should EARN, so eventually you can RETURN”, led Kurtis to become a: ◊ Certified Life Coach ◊ Certified Breathwork Facilitator ◊ Certified Hypnotherapist ◊ Certified in NLP (Neuro-linguistic programming practitioner) ◊ Certified Life Reiki Master ◊ Certified International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) fitness professional In 2011, Kurtis had an amazing and eye-opening spiritual experience that changed his world forever. Kurtis discovered amazing abilities and mysteries about himself and the universe that he not only felt compelled to share with the rest of the world — but felt obligated to! WHAT IS BREATHWORK? “Breathwork is like 20 years of therapy in 1 night without saying a word.” BREATHWORK is a highly effective and powerful tool for accessing the subconscious mind and releasing any stored memories, emotions, stagnant energy, and trauma that might be trapped in the body. These energetic blockages hinder our spiritual growth, drain our energy, and affect our physical and mental well-being, which can eventually evolve from fatigue into dis-ease or illness. By oxygenating the entire body using a very specific Breathwork technique, we are able to tap into the unconscious parts of the body where these blockages reside in the form of stagnant energy. kurtisleethomas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Michael Breus
Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is a double board certified Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Sleep Specialist. He is one of only 168 psychologists in the world to have taken and passed the Sleep Medicine Boards without going to Medical School. Dr. Breus is the author of three books with the newest book (2017) The Power of When, which is a ground-breaking bio-hacking book proving that there is a perfect time to do everything, based on your biological chronotype (early bird or night owl). Dr. Breus gives the reader the exact time to have sex, run, a mile, eat a cheeseburger, buy, sell, ask your boss for a raise and much more based on over 200 research studies. He is an expert resource for most major publications doing more than 300 interviews per year (Oprah, Dr. Oz, The Doctors, NY Times, Wall Street Journal etc. Dr. Breus has been in private practice for 23 years and recently relocated to and was named the Top Sleep Doctor of Los Angeles, By Readers Digest. https://thesleepdoctor.com/ @thesleepdoctor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Tejumade St Matthew Daniel
A vibrant, enthusiastic and passionate wife and mother, Dr. Tejumade St Matthew Daniel runs a successful and growing dental office in Orlando, Florida. All About Beautiful Smiles has been in operation since 2007 and Dr. St Matthew Daniel has created a delightful dental experience stemmed in a purpose driven and raving fans culture. Her compassion for patients, her passion for dentistry and enthusiastic demeanor in her work has translated into strong loyalty with both patients and her team. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Tejumade was raised by a single parent. She attended high school in Nigeria and then moved to America and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine . In addition, she attended Seton Hall University’s Advanced General Dentistry Residency, Misch Implant Institute, Caribbean Institute of Oral & Maxillofacial Implantology & Surgery in Jamaica and Cosmetic Dentistry at the Nash Institute in North Carolina. Dr. St. Matthew-Daniel is a firm believer that excellence is not an accident. That’s why she has averaged nearly 12 times the annual requirement for continuing education. In December 2012, she earned a mastership in the International Congress of Oral Implantology - a prestigious accrediting body for advanced Implant training. This distinction is achieved by less than 5% of dentists worldwide. She is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Dental Association, Central Florida Dental Association, The Greater Orlando Dental Association, and The International Congress of Oral Implantology. Tejumade also believes in 'giving back' and once a year offers a free dental day for members of the local community. "Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t - you’re right!" is one of her favorite quotes. https://allaboutbeautifulsmiles.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet the Mentor™ Podcast Rewind with Paula Abdul
Originally aired September 9th 2020 live from LEAP Week in Los Angeles, California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet the Mentor™ Podcast Rewind with Agnes Kozera
Agnes Kozera, Co-founder of Podcorn & FameBit Agnes Kozera is the co-founder of Podcorn, the self-service marketplace connecting podcasters with advertisers for native sponsorships. Podcorn gives podcasters the creative control to monetize their content with the right brands and enables advertisers to collaborate on organic ads that resonate with listeners, driving business results. Podcorn's clients include brands such as Usual Wines, Sony and Hulu. Prior to Podcorn, Agnes was a Product Manager at Google and is the Co-Founder behind the Google-owned branded content platform FameBit. FameBit became the leading marketplace where brands and YouTube stars collaborate for branded content and the company was acquired by Google in 2016. Agnes’ industry accomplishments have been profiled in New York Times, WSJ, Forbes, Variety, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Fast Co, and many other publications and she has been continuously recognized as one of the most innovative entrepreneurs in media and technology. Agnes’ first entrepreneurial endeavor was SeasonsBox, a subscription-based service that sent members eco-friendly products each month. @agneskozera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet The Mentor™ Podcast Rewind with Harvey Levin
Producer, investigative reporter, and attorney, Harvey Levin serves as Executive Producer of the TMZ brands. Harvey has received nine Emmy® Awards and numerous other local and national awards for news and investigative reporting at the NBC and CBS affiliates in Los Angeles. Levin has created a series called “Objectified” which aired on Fox News Channel. Prior to TMZ, Harvey created and served as Executive Producer for the syndicated series “Celebrity Justice.” Prior to launching “CJ,” Levin served as Co-Executive Producer and consultant for the television show “The People’s Court,” and he continues to host the interactive segments of the show. Levin has also served as Executive Consultant on the syndicated program “Moral Court” and Managing Editor of the syndicated program “Superior Court.” He spent a decade as an investigative reporter for KCBS-TV in Los Angeles and covered numerous high-profile court cases for a number of top CBS stations across the country, including affiliates in New York and Chicago. For seven years, Levin was a legal columnist for the Los Angeles Times. Additionally, he has hosted radio talk shows for KABC-AM and KMPC-AM in Los Angeles. Levin, a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, began his career as a litigator at a prestigious Los Angeles law firm and has been a professor of law at three universities. He also served as a consultant for the American Bar Association and has testified before Congress on behalf of the organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meet The Mentor™ Podcast Rewind with Chris Voss
Prior to 2008, Chris was the lead international kidnapping negotiator for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as the FBI’s hostage negotiation representative for the National Security Council’s Hostage Working Group. During his government career, he also represented the U.S. Government at two (2) international conferences sponsored by the G-8 as an expert in kidnapping. Prior to becoming the FBI lead international kidnapping negotiator, Christopher served as the lead Crisis Negotiator for the New York City Division of the FBI. Christopher was a member of the New York City Joint Terrorist Task Force for 14 years. He was the case agent on such cases as TERRSTOP (the Blind Sheikh Case – Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman), the TWA Flight 800 catastrophe and negotiated the surrender of the first hostage taker to give up in the Chase Manhattan bank robbery hostage taking. During Chris’s 24 year tenure in the Bureau, he was trained in the art of negotiation by not only the FBI but Scotland Yard and Harvard Law School. He is also a recipient of the Attorney General’s Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement and the FBI Agents Association Award for Distinguished and Exemplary Service. Chris has taught business negotiation in the MBA program as an adjunct professor at University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business and at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. He has taught business negotiation at Harvard University, guest lectured at The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, The IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland and The Goethe School of Business in Frankfurt, Germany. Since 2009 Christopher has also worked with Insite Security as their Managing Director of the Kidnapping Resolution Practice. https://www.blackswanltd.com/our-team/chris-voss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rob Dyrdek
Rob is a former professional skateboarder, entrepreneur, TV producer & founder of The Dyrdek Machine The Dyrdek Machine represents not only the financial investment of Rob Dyrdek, but also his passion for partnering with disruptive “Do-or-Dier®” entrepreneurs, guiding them to achieve sustainable success. Using his proven method for predictable success, Dyrdek works personally with his partners to help them realize their true passion and voice and turn it into a profitable, sustainable brand. A few career highlights include: Professional Skateboarder - 25 years (1990 - 2015) Became pro at 16 years old and left high school. 200 Signature Skateboards with Alien Workshop that he help create when he was 16 and later went on acquire in 2012 37 Signature Shoes 24 World Records Has created 26 different brands Since launching in 2016, the Dyrdek Machine has created 15 brands, 5 of which have exited for an aggregate value of over $450M Produced Television for 15 Years ( 2006 - Present ) 4 Shows on MTV - 600 Episodes Produced shows Rob and Big, Fantasy Factory, Ridiculousness, & Amazingness http://www.robdyrdek.com/ Instagram & Twitter - @robdyrdek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nicole Simpson
Nicole Simpson is a highly motivated entrepreneur and accomplished beauty veteran in the aesthetics industry. As founder of Amethyst Beauty, she proves her innovation in the beauty space with a skin care line entirely dedicated to healing & protecting the skin from environmental toxins and skin stressors. Nicole’s passion for skin care began at the early age of five years old, when she would rummage through her mother’s vanity and attempt to read the ingredients on the labels. She would obsessively read chemicals out loud and became intrigued with how things work. Her senior year of high school was the first time Nicole made her first skin care mask – a combination of aloe vera and green tea – to treat and heal her own, newly developed cystic acne. Her steadfast curiosity & enthusiasm led her to graduate and go on to work at a major pharmaceutical company where she reverse engineered brand name consumer medications. While she was intrigued by the work, Nicole was lacking that same passion she received when she worked with skin care. In an effort to be closer to what she loved, at 24 years old, Nicole went back to school to become a trained aesthetician. However, because of her background, she approached skin care differently – rather than just going through the standard steps, Nicole listened to each skin’s needs and found that when she gave the skin what it needed, it healed itself. When she transitioned to medical aesthetics, Nicole’s career catapulted to a new level. Besides her reputation among clients, Nicole captured the attention of top doctors who invited her to educate their staff on her effective skin care approach. Her career took another turn, when a rep for the Pierre-Fabre brand, Glytone, encouraged her to move into the education side of skin care in order to inspire and share knowledge with other aestheticians and dermatologists. From there, she moved on to become the AVP of Global Education and Business Development at SkinCeuticals/L’Oreal. There, Nicole led and managed all international business development and education initiatives for the brand across 37 markets. Nicole attributes the creation of Amethyst to a dream she had. When it comes to formulating skin care, she went back to her roots to develop a formula that actually works, and helps the skin heal itself from environmental toxins and stressors. Overtime, all the free radicals (AKA inflammation) and toxins exposed to the skin build up, because the body can only neutralize itself and heal its skin cells at a certain pace. When that accumulation happens, skin cells oxidize causing harmful reactions as severe as skin cancer. As the environment continues to change rapidly, Nicole strives to offer products that can help consumers augment their current skin routine & products, to ensure the skin is fully covered and protected from the declining environment. Just like the Amethyst stone is known for its healing properties, Amethyst Beauty skin care is designed to heal the skin by restoring the skin barrier while also arming it with the basic needs to neutralize all the environment’s free radicals. Additionally, the brand aims to be environmentally conscious and avoids plastics as much as possible. They will offer a recycling program, allowing consumers to send back their packaging who will give it to Terracycle for proper recycling. Nicole, and her family, currently live in Los Angeles. Nicole continues to remain passionate about educating on the science of skin and helping medical aesthetic practices thrive through business development strategies. Nicole’s expertise has been featured nationally & internationally in MedEsthetics, Modern Aesthetics, Cosmopolitan, Femina, Singapore Business Times, SkinGurus, Athens Daily Review, Elle Norway, Elle China, Elle Colombia, Allure Hong Kong and The Today Show, among several others. @skinbyamethyst Amethyst Skincare Amethyst SkincareAmethyst Skincare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LEAP Leadership Rewind - Agnes Kozera
Agnes Kozera is the co-founder of Podcorn, the self-service marketplace connecting podcasters with advertisers for native sponsorships. Podcorn gives podcasters the creative control to monetize their content with the right brands and enables advertisers to collaborate on organic ads that resonate with listeners, driving business results. Podcorn's clients include brands such as Usual Wines, Sony and Hulu. Prior to Podcorn, Agnes was a Product Manager at Google and is the Co-Founder behind the Google-owned branded content platform FameBit. FameBit became the leading marketplace where brands and YouTube stars collaborate for branded content and the company was acquired by Google in 2016. Agnes’ industry accomplishments have been profiled in New York Times, WSJ, Forbes, Variety, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Fast Co, and many other publications and she has been continuously recognized as one of the most innovative entrepreneurs in media and technology. Agnes’ first entrepreneurial endeavor was SeasonsBox, a subscription-based service that sent members eco-friendly products each month. @agneskozera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Talor Zamir
Talor Zamir is a podcast host, entrepreneur & the CEO of Peak Performance - a leader in organic superfood powders, essential organic supplements, protein powder and organic coffee. In 2013, Talor was wracked with intense, inexplicable pain and inflammation that was putting his health, his hope, and his family’s financial future in danger. He couldn’t type more than a couple sentences without feeling massive pain throughout his arms. Desperate for relief, or even an answer, he turned to multiple medical professionals, both mainstream and alternative, to no avail. He deteriorated to the point where he could no longer use a keyboard, and his anxiety about his ability to support his family escalated to panic. Finding Wisdom and Guidance in Unexpected Places Talor refused to give up, and with his family’s unwavering encouragement, he eventually came to the all-important realization that INflammation comes from INside of you. He realized that he was going about this all wrong. He was looking for solutions outside himself (pain relief creams, braces, chiropractors, and pain relief devices) but this problem of inflammation was originating from the inside. This realization was an epiphany, and as he started to change what he put in his body and mind, a new understanding came, and everything began to change. The Adventure of a Lifetime What began as a crucible he would never wish on his worst enemy became the adventure of a lifetime, a Hero’s Journey, if you will. He returned from his quest, victorious, having been led to the solutions he had all along been seeking. How he successfully put out the fire of pain and inflammation is why he created Peak Performance. He now has a new quest: to help others transform their health and life in the same way he did. If in 2013 he could have traveled forward in time to see the life he’s living and the person he’s become today, he wouldn’t have believed it. You can change. You can transform your health and your life in ways you never dreamed possible. It is Talor’s honor and privilege to play a part in supporting you on this journey. Websites: www.PeakPerformance.com www.TalorZamir.com Podcast: Peak Performance Life on iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sergey Young
Sergey is a longevity investor and visionary. Through his $100 million Longevity Vision Fund, he is able to identify and invests in companies that will help us live longer – by 20, 30, 40 years…or even more. It is important to note, he believes in healthspan, not lifespan. His ultimate mission is to extend the lifespans of 1 billion people, in both a healthy and an affordable way. To make that vision happen, Sergey has a three horizon plan, each leading to a progressively longer lifespan: Horizon 1 - living a healthy life to age 100, Horizon 2 - AI to help us extend our lifespans by extra years on top of that (10-25), and ultimately, Horizon 3 - even more radical innovations and advancements that can extend a lifespan to 200 years (maybe more!). https://sergeyyoung.com/ Facebook: @SergeyYoung200 Order “10 Simple Principles” here: https://amzn.to/3bY8Afa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeffrey Masters
Jeffrey Masters is an on-air host, writer & producer. Director of podcasts at Pride Media, he is the host and creator of the popular interview podcast, LGBTQ&A (produced by The Advocate magazine and GLAAD). The podcast has been recommended by The New York Times and has featured interviews with Pete Buttigieg, Laverne Cox, and Roxane Gay. As a host, Jeffrey specializes in long-form interviews and is currently documenting the stories of the LGBTQ+ community on his podcast, LGBTQ&A. (You can watch his sit-down with Pete Buttigieg here.) LGBTQ&A has been featured in The New York Times, The Advocate (this profile is particularly flattering), USA Today, NBC, GLAAD, NewNowNext, People Magazine, Page Six, and was ranked #2 on a list of the top podcasts to listen to by Buzzfeed He's appeared on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour and have written for The Advocate (including the August 2018 cover story), Out, HuffPost, PopSugar, Into (RIP), Pride, HIV Plus magazine, and Hello Mr. Here's what Logo TV had to say when they included him on their inaugural Logo30 list (as well as the video feature you can watch here): "Whether he’s chatting with seminal AIDS advocate Cleve Jones or rising powerhouses like Our Lady J and Keiynan Lonsdale, Masters digs deep, surpassing expected coming out stories in favor of examining specific life moments that have defined the queer luminaries we love." And click here to watch his hosting reel. @jeffmasters1 @lgbtqpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brad Chiet
Brad Chiet - Composer for film, TV & commercials; and CEO/Founder of Fuel Music Fuel Music | Fuel Music and Sound Brad Chiet is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger. He has been working in Los Angeles since before 'Friends' first aired! Brad is originally from New York. He has won multiple awards for his original compositions (international) and television work. His music can be heard on top network shows including Deal or No Deal, The Wall, Extreme Home Make Over, Saturday Night Live, SupperNanny, and many others. Little known fact: He holds a degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering and before composing he worked in the aerospace industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices