Anything and Everything with Donna Lisa

In this episode, I sit down with Shantel Love, keynote speaker and author of Promote Your D@mn Self. Shantel offers an eye-opening look at the strategies for getting noticed in today's competitive world. With her candid approach, she emphasizes the importance of self-promotion and gives actionable advice on how to make your voice heard, even in crowded spaces. Her insights dive deep into the idea that the key to success is not just about what you know, but how well you can market what you do.As an expert in building personal brands, Shantel sheds light on the power of owning your narrative. She encourages individuals to embrace their unique strengths and use them to stand out in a sea of competition. Through her practical advice and real-world examples, she empowers others to take charge of their personal and professional identities, ensuring they not only get noticed but thrive in the process.

Throughout her life, Gigi Roundtree has always felt a connection with People and Community. A Social Justice & Community Activist, Non-Profit Founder of Common Tree, 6x Author, and Business Consultant - all her work is rooted in being a voice for her Community and giving people tools to change their lives.A few of Gigi's books she has published are: Note to Self, The Power of Motivation, The Power of Healing and Greater Self A few or her books are listed below. For more information, please visit her website at www.gigiroundtree.com .

This week we sit down with Marissa Hawkins , entrepreneur and owner of several Massage Envy locations in the Las Vegas valley. Marissa talks about celebrating 19 years in business and being a co-author for the book “Women Who Boss Up in Las Vegas”.  She opens up about being new grandmother and also shares her plan to write a new book in the coming year. Marissa is very passionate about giving back to the local community, and she continues to support local schools and healthcare workers any opportunity she has.  

Janice Paligutan is not your typical dance studio owner. She's a multifaceted individual who seamlessly weaves together the worlds of dance and human resources. As one of the owners of Millennium Dance Complex Las Vegas, Janice is at the forefront of a vibrant dance community. Her studio offers more than 40 drop-in dance classes tailored for adult dancers of all levels. Beyond just providing classes, the studio offers performance opportunities for dancers to shine.But Janice's story doesn't end on the dance floor. With an impressive career spanning over 25 years in Human Resources, Janice brings a unique perspective to the studio. Her expertise in HR has been instrumental in shaping the culture at Millennium Dance Complex. Drawing from years of experience, Janice understands the importance of fostering an inclusive and supportive environment, and this ethos resonates throughout the dance studio. For more information on Millennium Dance Complex, please visit their website at https://mdclv.com.  

Join me in this episode as I sit with Scott Vera, owner operator of yLevel 9 Studios.  Scott was born in New York and raised in Las Vegas, NV. He is a husband and a father of 3 children. Scott has always been driven at a very young age to do more than what was expected.  He went from working random warehouse and hospitality  jobs to following his passion in music production and eventually evolving into the podcasting world. Today, Scott has scaled his business from working out of his home studio to managing his operations out of  his own private studio while providing quality service to all his clients.  This self taught entrepreneur takes us on the journey of how he started in business, where he is today, and where he sees himself going in the future. For more information on Level 9 Studios and their services, you can visit https://l9slv.com. 

CinCityCheesecakes is the new, modern, not-your-typical cheesecake shop.  Located in the north side of  Las Vegas, Nevada, they are the only shop that is focused on cheesecake products in the entire city! They have over 60 (and counting) different flavors of cheesecakes that are all unique in their own way.  CinCityCheesecakes is owned by husband and wife duo, Rodney and Cindy.  They have known each other since they were 12 years old.  Rodney is the mastermind of the business concept and Cindy is a professionally trained Pastry Chef.  Cindy has over 15 years of baking and pastry experience.  CinCityCheesecakes is named after owner, CINdy and the lovely city they live in; respectively known as Sin City.  CinCityCheesecakes logo is based on their 4 year old daughter and future owner.CinCityCheesecakes is grateful for the support from the community, customers, friends, and family.  They invite you to visit their shop!

Savannah Schaffer is a 22 year old, new mom, life coach and content creator. She's been invested into business ventures since she was 17 years old and today she's living the life she's always dreamt of with an extra surprise of a baby girl! Savannah focused on cultivating meaningful relationships with those close to her and most importantly, herself. She is inspiring others to show them what they're capable to achieving as well.

Join me this week as I sit with entrepreneur, Rachelle Razon to talk about her journey into entrepreneurship.  Rachelle holds many titles - President, CEO, Owner,  and Co-Founder, specializing in the impossible. Her portfolio consists of the following businesses : Origin Event Planning, PK Oyster Bar, Elite Tax Service and Sinsational Boards. She is known for making it work every time and creatively balance work, life and family.Rachelle was raised by her Immigrant parents and matured very quickly when she became a young mom at the age of 17.  She now has four adult children, two furbabies, several businesses and counting. Rachelle is married to the love of her  life, Michael, who is also known as her travel buddy and sounding voice. Rachelle is a hard worker and considers her life to be full of blessings and gratitude. To contact Rachelle, she can be emailed at rrazon@originep.com . 

Tune in and learn top marketing strategies from Las Vegas Lifestyle Specialist, Kaori Nagao. Kaori is an internationally educated, passionate, and driven serial entrepreneur based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Born in Yokohama, Japan, she is fluent in Japanese, English, and Spanish. Kaori strives to maintain a strong global network of clients, colleagues, and friends, cultivating diversity in every aspect of life. Upon graduating from University of California, Riverside with a Bachelor of Science and University of California, Los Angeles with a Pre-MBA Riordan Certificate, Kaori relocated to Las Vegas in 2005. She owned and operated a luxury concierge and corporate events business for 15 years, before selling it to a travel company. In May 2020, Kaori received her Nevada Broker Salesperson license and transitioned to a career in real estate. As a Las Vegas Lifestyle Specialist, Kaori strives to assist her clients in buying, selling, leasing, and investing in Las Vegas and Henderson. She focuses on new construction and family relocation. As a mom of two daughters, she knows what is important (and not so important!) when making the big move to a new city as a parent. Kaori is very active on social media @kaoriluxuryrealestate and focuses on growing her Youtube channel 'Kaori Luxury Real Estate' that she launched in December 2020 through educational videos.

This week, meet Diane, a dynamic metaphysical healer and sought-after empowerment and transformational health and wellness coach, former nurse, mental health advocate, intuitive life coach, mystic momma and Spiritual Psychology Coach on a mission to help ambitious women transform their outer physical lifestyle into an inner healing journey. She is passionate about health and wellness, personal growth and spiritual development and trains ambitious women in her own soul-based coaching modality known as Soulfit strength training and coaching. Having worked as a peer recovery coach, she has proven to offer a depth of unique experience and knowledge that has supported women to transform their inner and outer lives through strength training and innovative healing techniques to release anger and shed their trauma wounds so they can embody an awakened, wise and powerful soul. Inspired by her own story of childhood trauma and ten years of substance abuse, her signature programs are designed to help individuals connect with their innermost selves and understand their spiritual journey in a deeper, more meaningful way.She is obsessed with human potential and consciousness and her mission is to help people deconstruct old limiting beliefs and learn to embody new truths. She believes that understanding will empower individuals to live their best lives, reach their full potential and return to a place of peace.. She offers a variety of coaching and healing services, including strength training, energy healing, dancing meditations, transmuting trauma through subconscious reprogramming and more. When she is not working, Diane enjoys spending time with her family, taking nature hikes, dancing and playing with her Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Cooper. With over twenty years of experience in the nursing industry, she brings a loving and nurturing perspective to her coaching and mentoring.  Follow her on Instagram @dee.soulfit and Deesoulfit.com to learn more and stay connected.

When you want to look your best, you'll definitely want help from top ranked esthetician, Marie Matteucci of MMM Beauty Secrets.  Marie has been named one of the Top 25 Estheticians by Las Vegas Entrepreneur Magazine and recently featured as Las Vegas' "Beauty Trailblazer" by Soelish Magazine.  MMM Beauty Secrets provides beauty products and services that help clients look and feel their best. Services range from chemical peels, dermaplaning, extractions and custom facials. This single mom of two boys loves to stay busy. Marie has recently launched her skin care line, Mayari featuring her  "Quench" serum, which is a hydrating hyaluronic acid serum and "Luminesce" which helps brighten skin. On top of her skin care line and beauty services, Marie has been busy working on launching a new app, "Beauty Book" with friend, Melanie Marks.  This app will connect beauty professionals and anyone who loves beauty to book services directly with professionals. You can find Marie at www.mayari.beauty and on social media at @mayari.skincare @mmmbeautysecrets .

Tune in this week as I talk to my brother, Darrell Que, the financial barber.  As a financial consultant with HI Leverage Financial, Darrell specializes in income protection and wealth accumulation. HI Leverage Financial takes a unique and uncommon approach in helping families and businesses find money they are transferring away unknowingly and unnecessarily. Darrell also talks about the keys to success and how building relationships is an essential part of growing your business. You can get more information at www.hileveragefinancial.com or find him on social media at @darrell.que .

Jessica Wild  and Lauren- Rae are the owners of AirRaiders.  Originally from the East Coast, these beauties are  expanding to the West Coast. They have been able to participate in State Fairs , Corporate events, Private Parties and even One on One appointments. AirRaiders will give you an Experience of wearing a “Tattoo” without all the commitment of a real one! AirRaiders create an unforgettable experience your guests will rave about! Whether  it's a marketing event , private party, concert, corporate party, or brand activation, they have you covered! This experience is mind blowing for all ages!Your patrons will wear our tattoos for days after the event, which is a great marketing tool for any company brand. AirRaiders use only the highest quality instant drying, waterproof, alcohol based, skin safe makeup!  You can find them at www.airraiderslasvegas.com

Coach Ayana O is a highly transformative business and Mindfulness Coach, combining traditional results-proven methods and mindfulness techniques to help individuals clear mental fog, move pass procrastination, become more focused, overcoming feelings of being overwhelmed and take decisive action to enjoy more happiness, peace, satisfaction, success and balance in all areas of life.  You can find more information on Coach Ayana's website https://ayanao.com

Ashley Tesoro is Mrs. Nevada International 2022 and was also crowned Mrs. Nevada America 2020.  She is a Christian and country music singer and in 2007 she released her self-titled country music debut through Tesoro Records.In addition to being a talented and accomplished singer, Ashley is also a former Hollywood actress. During her acting career, which spanned over fourteen years, she became known throughout the world due to her starring roles on NBC's "Saved By the Bell: The New Class", and CBS's "The Bold and the Beautiful." During a six year period she portrayed the characters of Liz Miller on "Saved By the Bell: The New Class" and Kimberly Fairchild on "The Bold and the Beautiful." These characters brought both national and international attention to her acting talent and ability, as well as her beauty and grace. She also starred in eight films during her career.Ashley and her husband Anthony also have a production company, Tesoro Entertainment; and a record label, Tesoro Records. In 2007 Ashley released her country music debut; "Ashley Tesoro EP." In 2010 she released a Country-Gospel album titled "Oh You Angel EP." In 2012 she released a Gospel Hymns album titled "Simply Worship EP." Additionally, in 2012 Ashley started "Life Is For Living TV" with her husband Anthony; a Christian lifestyle and ministry internet show that they host and produce together through Tesoro Entertainment.Ashley and her husband have three beautiful children and she is currently competing for the crown of  Mrs. International this summer.  

In this episode, Cathey Kuo, talks about her upbringing and how she got her start in real estate and business.Catherine "Cathey" Kuo is a real estate broker, investor, and entrepreneur with over 10 years experience in commercial real estate leasing & sales, real estate investing, asset management, and 1031 exchanges.As a business owner and investor herself, Cathey has an innate grasp of the real estate market and entrepreneurship which allows her to be solution oriented and empathize with all parties in a deal to structure win-win resolutions. Her immense desire to help others fulfill their dreams of entrepreneurship and grow their investment portfolios & wealth stems from her own family's humble beginnings. As the child of first generation immigrants, she experienced firsthand the countless goals and opportunities that could be achieved through grit & hard work and strives to empower and inspire others to fulfill their dreams and full potential.Cathey began her career in real estate working alongside her mother, who has her own successful 30 year track record in the industry as an agent, broker, and investor. This early start provided her with a visceral understanding of the industry as she began to analyze investment opportunities since she was in high school. After high school, Cathey went on to obtain her BBA in Real Estate from Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business in New York City then began her career in commercial real estate in the Midtown Manhattan NYC office as a wheel program associate with CBRE.After a few years of working in the commercial real estate industry in NYC, Cathey relocated to Las Vegas in 2014 to take advantage of the business, investor, and tax friendly environment and regulations in the city as well as the far better quality of life. Although she initially relocated to Las Vegas to build her own portfolio, she soon realized the immense opportunity and calling to help others build their portfolios & wealth. Bringing her northeast real estate experience and work ethic to the market, she has been able to help countless business owners and investors achieve their goals against the odds as she treats her clients with the quality of service she demands. At the same time, she worked diligently to add value to, lease up, and stabilize her family's 80,000 SF portfolio in town, bringing the total occupancy from under 50% to over 90%.In addition to brokering commercial real estate deals, Cathey serves as the Broker and a Partner / Co-Owner of Elite Homes - Engel & Völkers Las Vegas and helps lead business development, marketing, and strategic growth for the firm with her business partner. She is also an angel investor and co-founder of Kyou Beauty, a salon and spa in Las Vegas' bustling Chinatown district. When Cathey is not working, she enjoys trying all the amazing restaurants in the city, going to the gym, and traveling. She admittedly has trouble not being productive and hasn't owned a TV in years so outside of work and her hobbies, she is also an active member of the local community and loves supporting its many business groups & charity events and organizations. Her favorite way to pay it forward is through mentorship and she has served as a volunteer for numerous groups where she has both spoken to groups and mentored individual high school and college students, including serving as an board member for OCA, whose primary purpose is coordinating a mentorship program for UNLV & CSN students, for a number of years.

Sarah Banda is the reigning Mrs. Nevada-America and was crowned on August 22, 2021 at the South Point Hotel & Casino. She resides in Las Vegas, Nevada with her amazing husband, Ryan Banda, and their wonderful children, Dylan, Gavin and Cash. She also became a grandma in May 2021. Sarah is a born-and-raised Nevadan and an alumna of Bishop Gorman High School, UNLV, and the Boyd School of Law. While Mrs. Nevada-America 2021 may have been her first pageant, she is no stranger to competition. Growing up, Sarah was a Division II soccer player, a muay thai fighter, and a competitive runner. She is currently an attorney at Naqvi Injury Law and has been practicing since 2010. Sarah's platform is “Keys to Empowerment” and focuses on helping women discover and reach their highest potential. She is a coach with Girls on the Run, organizes women's muay thai and self defense classes, and volunteers with various organizations throughout the community (Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation, St. Jude's, Southern Nevada Burn Foundation, Victoria's Voice Foundation, etc). She was recently selected as a “Community Champion” and was recognized at the 2021 Las Vegas Bowl for her ongoing community service efforts.

Marie Matteucci  is a licensed esthetician and former model who has a passion to make women look radiant and feel good about their skin. Although she is new to Las Vegas, Marie is making moves and was recently voted "Top 25 Esthetician's To Look Out For in 2022" by Las Vegas Entrepreneur Magazine.  She has a list of high profile clients who seek her expertise in beauty and skin care. Tune in as she gives some tips on keeping your skin glowing. You can find Marie at Simply Radiant Medical Spa to book your next facial and get started on your skin care routine.  

Debi Kinney is a Certified Health Coach based in Las Vegas, NV who services clients from coast to coast.  Her experienced guidance provides support, accountability and structure to the clients she works with.  Debi helps clients become the best version of themselves through nutrition management, education, and community.  She uses a goals based approach that starts with identifying her clients' starting point,  determining what their goals are, and then makes a program recommendation based on their specific needs and desires.  Debi has been involved in the health and wellness field since the age of 13.  After a successful 25 year career in hospitality, she decided to return to her roots in November 2020 and became a certified health coach in order to help other people achieve their goals and dreams.  Personal development has always been important to Debi and through coaching she is able to find purpose while helping her clients reach their goals.  As a wife, mom, and award winning business strategist Debi is passionate about creating a legacy and leading by example. She empowers clients with the tools to create healthy habits for life. 

Cyndi Goodjohn is a busy mother of 3, former event planner and owner of Abella Eyewear.  In this episode, we discuss Cyndi's decision to take over as the new owner of Abella Eyewear in 2020 . She also goes into detail on her future plans to continue growing the company with new products and her continued support of brand ambassadors.Abella Eyewear's goal is uniting women to embrace their beauty and confidence through eyewear.  Their belief is that every woman should feel beautiful and confident, because they deserve it.  Abella has an army of ambassadors that have an opportunity to inspire confidence and fun to a wide audience. Together,  they empower women to express themselves with stylish frames, designed to make them feel independent, confident and beautiful. Abella offers high-style, quality products at fair prices, allowing all incomes the luxury of expressing their beauty. You can view current items and purchase Abella Eyewear at www.abellaeyewear.com

Cristina Patwa, founder of Enroot Sparkling Cold Brew Tea talks to us about her journey into entrepreneurship. Cristina tells us how she and co-founder, John Fogelmen came up with this awesome product that is backed by Oscar-winning actor Brad Pitt and the country's most prestigious culinary organizations, The James Beard Foundation. Cristina's inspiration for Enroot came from her grandmother Pamela, who was a small-scale farmer and food entrepreneur in the Philippines.  Cristina put respect for the land and the earth at the heart of the business. You can purchase these delicious teas online at https://drinkenroot.com or to contact them directly you can email at inquiries@drinkenroot.com 

Lisa Song Sutton is a successful entrepreneur, real estate investor, former Miss Nevada United States and former Congressional candidate for Nevada's 4th District. Lisa started her business career working in a top Las Vegas law firm, specializing in business litigation. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her on to create companies of her own. ​Lisa started her first business, Sin City Cupcakes in 2012. Today it is an iconic Las Vegas treat that delights tens of thousands of locals and visitors each year.  Lisa is a highly successful entrepreneur and also co-founder of Ship Las Vegas, Elite Homes - Christie's International Real Estate. As well as Liquid & Lace swimwear.​In addition to her work as a successful entrepreneur and real estate investor, Lisa is highly sought after as a speaker, coach and expert in the business world. She has published numerous articles for Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Business Insider on business and entrepreneurship.  ​​Lisa continues to stay actively involved in her community. Serving on non-profit boards, including StartUpNV - Nevada's only statewide business incubator for entrepreneurial founders. Lisa Song Sutton has been selected as a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum and was named a Top 10 Social Entrepreneur to Watch.​Lisa Song Sutton's entrepreneurial spirit continues to inspire audiences and young entrepreneurs both domestically and internationally. She's a believer that if you're lucky enough to be a successful entrepreneur, one must pay it forward, collaborate and invest in the future of business.

Ashley Burney is the Founder and President of Heart To Heart LLC, a media, events, products and content platform focused on empowering, motivating and uplifting women. Heart To Heart presents the Your Bold Is Beautiful (YBIB) event/engagement series and brand celebrating women's leadership, inspiration and empowerment. Ashley is known for her infectious energy, creating a safe space to enlighten and empower individuals to be the best they can be! As a motivational speaker, Ashley has had the opportunity to engage with women (and men) across the world. Through the Heart To Heart platform Ashley is able to engage through events, interviews, consulting services, products and digital media just to name a few. Ashley has been awarded the MyVegas Magazine 2020 and 2019 Top 100 Women of the Year, Deluxe Version Magazine Top 20 in 2020 Philanthropist,  2019 Deluxe Version Magazine Women of Wonder, 2021 UNLV Alumni Spotlight for her contributions to the Las Vegas community and recently featured in Las Vegas Weekly for her appointment to the Board of Directors for St. Jude's Ranch for Children. You can connect with Ashley through her website www.hearttoheartspeaks.com.

Owner and Designer of Eileen Entertainment , Savannah Eileen, talks about her business journey in the floral and event industry.  This driven 21 year old  went from being a college dropout to follow her passion and grow her business to offer floral services nationwide. Savannah Eileen tells us how her business grew during the pandemic and her future plans to continue to grow Eileen Entertainment in the Las Vegas valley. You can view her products and services at www.eileenentertainment.com .

Jillian and Miranda have been fighting over the microphone (and the spotlight) for as long as they can remember. So they figured – why not work together? Enter: The Social Sisters.With years of experience at the forefront of the ever-changing media landscape, the Lopez sisters are united by a passion for storytelling and love for creating captivating content.Their goal is to produce the type of creative media they enjoy and help the city they love.Jillian Lopez - The older sister , has years of experience in entertainment news, there's never a dull moment in Jillian's life. From starting behind the camera to working her way up, she values hard work, commitment and hustle.   Jillian attended the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University and always knew she was destined to tell stories.  In her free time, you'll probably see her running with her huskies or shopping for the best bargains.  Miranda Lopez  - The younger sister - At just 4'11”, Miranda makes up in personality what she lacks in height. From sharing stories of A-list performers to transporting readers to a small town in Italy, Miranda has always had a passion for storytelling and content creation.  A proud UCLA Bruin, Miranda is driven to work hard and go after what she wants. With a love for entertainment, you might catch her in a local theater production or singing in her car. 

Maria Romano is the founder of True Love Knots, a program she created specifically to help those looking for love later in life.  An ordained minister and highly sought after professional speaker, she has performed over 3000 marriages.  More importantly, she knows how difficult starting over can be from her personal experience.  After being married to the love of her life for 33 years, her husband passed away and she suddenly went from the perfect plus one to just one.Maria is not just a Dating Coach and Minister of Love, she is a recent author of  "Going From Just One To A Plus One".  Through her one on one coaching, group coaching, and online video courses, Maria will help you: Be Yourself, Love Yourself, Rock Yourself & Launch Yourself. 

Thomas Oliver got his start in business working for his family's pool business on the island of Kauai. He knew early on that the family business was not the route he wanted to take in life, so he decided to step away to figure out what he really wanted to do.  In 2014,  Thomas broke his leg while riding his horse and had to take some time off to clear his mind and heal from his accident.  During that time, he traveled to Europe and did a lot of soul searching and healing for a couple of months.   In 2016, Thomas came up with an idea of selling coconuts on the side of the street and eventually had an opportunity to take over an old food truck. He was given a shave ice machine from a friend and  that was the start of Waikomo Shave Ice, originally named Loco Coco Shave Ice. During the pandemic, Thomas thought it would be a good idea to expand his business and bring it to Las Vegas. He moved to Vegas in July 2020 and parked his food truck in different locations throughout the valley.  Thomas recently found a permanent location for the truck to serve up some all natural goodness and has more plans to continue expanding his business on the island of Kauai. Waikomo Shave Ice uses completely natural ingredients with no artificial flavors or colorings. Their shave ice is cool, refreshing and perfect for any day. The combination of finely shaved ice, and delicious syrups, fresh fruit topping drizzled with coco cream and honey makes his loyal customers coming back for more. 

A 20-year hospitality veteran, Candie Beane, DMCP, was like many others who lost their job due to the pandemic.  She has since reinvented herself as a Leadership Development Expert, Corporate Culture enthusiast, and Founder of Everyday Dynamix; an interpersonal communications company dedicated to helping leaders and teams reach their fullest potential.Her past roles as VP of Business Development for Hosts Las Vegas, A Hosts Global Company and General Manager for PRA Destination Management, Las Vegas helped her realize her true purpose lies in empowering individuals, shaping leaders and building united teams through passion, humor and positivity!Corporate Meetings and Events allowed Candie to see how interpersonal communications can skyrocket a company's culture and overall success. With trust at the foundation, teams thrive in an environment of empowerment, authenticity and productive conflict that produces innovative and profitable results.

Tune in as we chat with Shey Octaviano, owner of Shey's Kitchen, on how she started her charcuterie board business and expanded into teaching charcuterie classes to share her passion.  Shey started her business during the pandemic and recently decided to leave the corporate world and focus on growing her business.  Listen to Shey's future plans for Shey's Kitchen and hear what drives this busy mom to continue her passion.

This week, we chat with Chef Amy about getting her start as a private chef and her journey to launching her  hot sauce line - Saucy.  Chef Amy has worked in the restaurant industry since the age of 14.  She graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and have worked in kitchens all over the US for the past 12 years.  Saucy was born from a love of travel, exotic foods, and making dinnertime easy for busy families with a commitment to collaboration over competition, mentoring women in culinary arts, and community involvement.  Saucy uses fresh ingredients for faraway flavors that make simple meals extra flavorful. Chef Amy recently placed 4th out of 35k contestants on Favorite Chef.  She was able to raise over $1 million dollars to help feed America!

This week, we chat with Jessica Castillo, podcast host and founder of Coffee Dates with Jess.  Listen to her story on how she got started with her podcast, where it's going,  and how she turns her passion for yoga and children into her new project - Blooming Minds in Bloom.  Jessica has been working with children for over 4 years and is studying to get a degree in psychology. Her goal is to  give children a voice and bring awareness to kids' mental health, education and self development.  Jessica believes kids have a strong voice and we all should listen and nourish their voices. 

This week see a more casual side of Donna Lisa as she does a wine tasting episode with her close friend and Catering Manager, Renee Watwood.  They taste and compare clean-crafted wines that are free from chemical additives, synthetic pesticides and sweeteners. Donna Lisa and Renee share their thoughts on the different wines they taste and discuss other topics that good friends bring up in conversation over a great glass of wine and food.

This week we chat with these Fab five DJ Wives in Las Vegas - @thabev @LadyT_co1 @J1nky10 @define1lady @Kcmarie10 .  These Fab five hosts talk about starting their podcast, their lives as dj wives,  and their future plans with the show.  Each week, they feature special guests, Vegas eats, and giveaways.  DJ Wives LV is a new Vegas podcast with amazing women who share fun facts and nostalgic stories about being a dj wife.  Tune in each week at www.djwiveslv.com to see a new special guest and live episodes. 

This week, we chat with young Momprenuer, Marina Madrid on how she started her natural wellness journey shortly after the birth of her first son. After facing hard labor and birth she began looking for a community of women who had faced the same, she found that it was almost rare to find successful natural birth stories. This sparked her interest in natural and holistic wellness and seeking out doctors who could offer her the approach to care she hoped for. Through this she found essential oils and her current company, Young Living. She launched her essential oil business one month before the global pandemic hit and has found a way to successfully grow online. She is now expecting her second child and planning an all natural home birth with the assistance of her midwife team and doula. She continues to share her love for natural healing and a new perspective with us today. 

Lauren Tieru, owner of Paige & Rye,  tells us about her journey into entrepreneurship and opening up her brick and mortar as her young family continued to grow.  Shortly after leaving the special events world, Lauren decided she wanted to open a boutique store, Paige & Rye.  Paige & Rye is a boutique home décor and gifts store, catering to the family community in suburban Las Vegas. What makes their storefront unique is an event space to host showers, parties, pop-ups and other special events. The space can be used as a trendy common space for people to gather.Guests will have the opportunity to shop, host a group or, do both simultaneously in a fashionable setting. Their primary focus is on home goods, and decorative knick-knacks! They look for local artists wanting to sell out of a storefront, and stock items not easily found in chain stores. Paige & Rye sets out to have a schedule available of workshops, classes, and other social gatherings. Also presented are Styling services; in-home decor advice and styling with shop products.Our emphasis is to provide on trend home décor and accessories with ability to gather and socialize!  You can shop online and view all their speciality decor items at paigeandrye.com .

Patrick Peel gets personal about his journey to health and wellness the past year and how he continues to stay busy with his passion for design. He talks about following your passion and believing in yourself.  A dancer and designer by trade, Patrick has shifted his focus during the pandemic to become a certified yoga instructor at TruFusion and looks to bring his newfound passion into his design world.  A trend setter in a lifestyle setting Peel is described as a creative visionary, Patrick is an international award-winning designerwhose work has been recognized by Special Event Magazine, International Live Events Association, World Market Design Center and the El Cortez Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas just toname a few. A former professional dancer, he knows the stage very well and the creative process whether it be dance and / or a grand event. His professional background is both broad anddeep, and it includes extensive experience with theming, décor, lighting, props, and entertainment. With his vast experience Peel has shared his leadership and design with the Las Vegasspecial event community by serving as the local chapter president for the International Live Events Association (ILEA). Devoted to the special events design community he also shares his knowledge with students who attend The InternationalSchool of Hospitality (TISOH) in design and production. Originally from Texas, he is a graduate of San Francisco State University with an AA in Business Management and a BA in Performance and Choreography. Patrick enjoys working onprojects of all sizes, but he specializes in creating large-scale events. He is inspired by this motto: “Love what you do, put your heart into it and you will be rewarded."

Ivar started in the Hospitality business in Las Vegas in 1997 at Eagle Canyon Airlines - as International Sales Manager.  He continued in as Int'l Sales Manager for Scenic Airlines from 1999-2004.Ivar eventually joined the Aladdin Resort and Casino in 2004 which became the first Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino as Int'l Leisure Sales Manager for 5 years. He moved into International wholesale distribution in 2010 and have worked for 4 different companies in this capacity as Product Development Director on the West Coast.In 2020, while working on a rotating furlough basis for MPNA with one month on and one month off, Ivar decided to get his NV Mortgage Loan Originator license and to join his friend and Broker at Diamond Home Loans.Ivar is currently working in both businesses as well as doing Handyman jobs on the weekends.  You can contact him at Ivar@diamondlendinggroup.com 

This week, we chat with Mandi Graziano on how she adjusted her business during the pandemic and how she continued to stay busy with her clients.  Hear about her future plans to publish her new book - Sales Tales.In the early days, Facetime Coaching Company was Mandi's "side hustle" while she worked for hotels. Since 2010, her Coaching, Speaking, &  Writing have grown and become a very equal part of her world.  In 2010, Mandi went to “the other side” of the hotel business and joined her long time hotel client, HPN Global, a full service meeting management company. Here she finds hotels and venues for her clients all over the world, negotiates pricing & contracts while consulting her clients in all aspects of managing their meetings, conferences and conventions. Mandi runs both businesses in tandem with vigor, balance and excitement.  It's important to Mandi that fun ensues in all her professional endeavors, even in the most serious of situations. Whether she is coaching your team to close deals OR scouting out the perfect location for your meeting, there will always be laughs and excitement.

Tune in this week as we chat with entrepreneur and baker, Alexis Pascual on her young start in the bakery business as a young child and hear about what inspires her to create one of a kind cakes. Rolling In Dough is family owned and operated in Las Vegas, NV. They are a custom order bakery specialized in providing cakes and treats for every occasion.

Joe Flano is a licensed barber, educator for Major League Barber, Inc., host and MC of beauty and barber competitions and tradeshows across the country such as Americas Beauty Show, International Beauty Show, ISSE Long Beach, Bronner Bros ATL, San Juan Beauty Show, Premiere Birmingham, and Premiere Orlando.Joe has been involved in the hair and beauty industry since the age of 16. Inspired by his Great Aunt Matilda (Aunt Tillie) Walker, the first barber in the family, Joe grew up with fond memories of her cutting hair at her shop on the south side of Chicago.As a former Team Barber for the Marquette University college basketball team, Joe's client list is anything from average. During his career, Joe has cut the hair of Maurice Acker, Jerel Mcneal, Chicago Bulls Forward Jimmy Butler, Dallas Mavericks Guard Wesley Matthews, Brooklyn Nets Deron Williams and Jeremy Pargo. And his musical clientele is just as impressive with Rockie Fresh of MMG Record Label, Rotimi of FrontRoSeat, the hit Starz Series “BOSS” also featured in Keyshia Cole's music video “Trust and Believe” and lastly, former WGCI'S Radio DJ and host, DJ A-OH and WGCI's current Radio DJ, DJ Milehigh.

Tune in this week as I chat with award winning CEO, Jodi Harris.  In 1994, Jodi left California to open Sight & Sound Events in Las Vegas with her husband, Patrick. Today Sight & Sound Events with their team of DJs, live entertainers, photographers and videographers produce over 300 fun and memorable events a year.  You'll find Sight & Sound on the preferred partner list of many of the biggest Las Vegas hotels.Jodi is a well respected special events industry professional and has won 4 National NACE (National Association of Catering and Event Professionals) awards.  Two for corporate event production of year.  One for team event production of the year and one for bar mitzvah event of the year.  She is also the past President for the Las Vegas Wedding Chamber for two years.  Jodi has been awarded 2017 Las Vegas Wedding Professional of the year and 2018 Las Vegas Event Professional of the year. You can find more details on Jodi and Sight and Sound Events at https://www.jodiharris.online

Tune in as I talk to my brother, Darrell Que, the Financial Barber, on how he got his start in the barber game and branched out to add financial planning services to his portfolio. Darrell has been a licensed barber in the state of Hawaii for almost 28 years and managed the family business.  Darrell talks about stepping away from the family business to build his own personal brand. In this episode, we share stories about managing our family business right out of high school and learning to apply our management and sales skills into other industries. Darrell talks about the keys to success and how building relationships is an essential part of growing your business.

Joey Miceli is born and raised in Las Vegas and has been writing songs and singing since he was five years old. He has over half a million total streams on Spotify, over 100,000 streams on Apple Music, and over 100,000 views on YouTube.   His most recent record " Serendipity", is a journey through his guilt, heartache, insecurities and desires.  His goal is to help people, connect to people, guide them through complex feelings of their own, make people feel understood, and be someone they can look to tell their stories, as they relate to one another. *************************************************************************************     Born and raised in the city of Las Vegas, Santino Cardinale is a 22 year old singer, songwriter, and producer has created a deviceful and catchy R&B style, with elements of a pop influence. He currently has 11 singles out and released his first EP "W A V E" in July of 2020. He as a producer ( Stone Cold) has produced over 50 songs and counting.  He is continuing his pursuit of production and is looking to make much more music in the upcoming year. More projects like Nu-Disco, R&B, Dancehall, and Hip-Hop are expected to drop in 2021. 

Founder and President of Lip Smacking Food Tours, Donald Contursi talks about his award winning culinary walking tour in Las Vegas.  In just a short amount of time, he's won impressive honors, including his most recent "Best of Las Vegas" awards by the Las Vegas Review Journal 5 years in a row. This Chicago Native earned his bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Nevada and has spent a decade working in Las Vegas' highly demanding hospitality industry at the finest restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip, including STK Las Vegas, Gordon Ramsay Steak and Social House. Contursi immediately recognized how attractive the tours would be not only to locals and tourists, but corporate clients.  A Certified Incentive Specialist (CIS), he regularly works with meeting planners to show how Lip Smacking Foodie Tours offers an enticing, entertaining, and all-encompassing alternative to mere high-end restaurant meal.  For his efforts, Contursi was named 2018 Meetings Trendsetter by Meetings Today, Connect Corporate magazine's 2019 "40 under 40", and Vegas Inc magazine's 2020 "40 under 40".

Tune in as we listen to this entrepreneur, dreamer, optimist and happy boss babe talk about her journey to becoming a successful tile business serving the Coachella Valley and beyond. Tile Designs by Fina has been the source for unique tile and hard surface products that have graced some of the most beautiful homes in the area and been featured on HGTV Desert Flippers and Bravo's Shah's of Sunset.  Fina's hands on approach and her eye for design has helped grow her business over the years. Fina can interpret her client's ideas into reality and her direct approach has won her fans who appreciate that she will always be honest with them to achieve their mutual goals. Tune in as we listen to her talk about balancing family life and work life with a young family and how she continues to motivate her design team. 

This week's episode gets personal with dating queen, Daniella Coradini.  She talks about taking her heartbreak from from dating and turning her healing process into a brand. Her brand, Dating Millennial, is a podcast & blog that shares stories about the good, bad, and ugly parts of dating in the modern day. Daniella loves to enjoy delicious food, live music and exploring nature. If you ever need dating advice, she is your girl! 

This week's episode we chat with Marissa Hawkins, owner and operator of 7 Massage Envy locations in the Las Vegas valley. On top of being a business owner, she's a mother, a wife who loves to give back to her local community.  Marissa talks to us about the importance of self care during the pandemic and also tells us how she connects with her team members who have seen how COVID-19 has affected their clients and close family members.  

This episode discusses Robin Slonina's start in her art career as a graduate of the School of Art Institute in Chicago. Hear how her travels around the world brought her to Las Vegas, where she eventually made it her home. Robin is the Founder of Skin City Body Painting and has been featured as a producer and judge on the television show Skin Wars.  Robin always looks for opportunities to get her art noticed in the local art community and has recently started online classes for adults and children.

Award winning Event Producer and Entrepreneur, Brit Bertino talks about how now is a perfect time to diversify your career by having a side hustle. Hear about how she got started in special events and how she's expanded her portfolio to add other businesses to continue to build her brand. 

In this episode,  I get to chat with, Lea Lana Gutierrez,  banana queen and owner of Lea Lana's Bananas.  Hear how she decided to leave her real estate career to spread happiness with her  tasty frozen banana pops. Learn how she grew her business from a single banana cart to a successful brick and mortar. Lea Lana talks about transitioning her business during a pandemic and how she overcomes challenges.  

Join me each week as I welcome special guests on the show and discuss different topics about business, entertainment, wellness, society and design.