Podcast appearances and mentions of Brandon Foster

157 - Tony Moscal and Brandon Foster from Kepma Guitars In episode 157 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Tony Moscal and Brandon Foster from Kepma Guitars. Kepma guitars is probably the largest guitar company you've never heard of. In our conversation Tony and Brandon tell us how they got involved in the guitar company and their history before that working for St Louis Music and Peavey. Tony and Brandon tell us what makes the Kepma brand stand head and shoulders above the other Chinese brands. Tony and Brandon describe the models and the woods and electronics used on the guitars and the process to get the wood ready for guitar building (they explain the torrefaction process) and the unique functionality of the electronics. Tony and Brandon explain their role in the company and the difficulties of importing guitars from China and their price points from a couple hundred dollars to $2,499 and where to purchase. The two discuss the importance of artist endorsee's and their presence with Nashville songwriters. The two talk about their time at St Louis music and the brands they represented at the time including the Electra MPC Guitar with plug in effects modules. To find out more about Kepma guitars you can go to their website: kepmausa.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #BandonFoster #TonyMoscal #KepmaUSA #KepmaGuitars #AcousticGuitar #Guitar #StLouisMusic #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #hgwt #HGWT . . Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

There are two key ingredients to business success that most people are afraid to talk about -- co-creation and faith. Join Confident Coach and Mindset Expert Brandon Foster as he discusses with Dr. P the two biggest secrets that no one is talking about.

There are two key ingredients to business success that most people are afraid to talk about -- co-creation and faith. Join Confident Coach and Mindset Expert Brandon Foster as he discusses with Dr. P the two biggest secrets that no one is talking about.

There are two key ingredients to business success that most people are afraid to talk about -- co-creation and faith. Join Confident Coach and Mindset Expert Brandon Foster as he discusses with Dr. P the two biggest secrets that no one is talking about.

Why does confidence matter in life and in business? How does that impact your mindset? Achieving your goals? Upcoming author of Confident AF: Unleash your Inner Badass, Brandon Foster, joins Dr. P to explore the concept of next-level confidence. This is the confidence that goes way beyond kindergarten "I can do it" confidence.

Why does confidence matter in life and in business? How does that impact your mindset? Achieving your goals? Upcoming author of Confident AF: Unleash your Inner Badass, Brandon Foster, joins Dr. P to explore the concept of next-level confidence. This is the confidence that goes way beyond kindergarten "I can do it" confidence.

Why does confidence matter in life and in business? How does that impact your mindset? Achieving your goals? Upcoming author of Confident AF: Unleash your Inner Badass, Brandon Foster, joins Dr. P to explore the concept of next-level confidence. This is the confidence that goes way beyond kindergarten "I can do it" confidence.

Want to grow your real estate investing business and portfolio?  You're in the right place. Welcome to the Property Profits Real Estate Podcast

We are taking some time off for Spring Break! So, in honor of Kelsi's cancer-free-iversary, we are revisiting her cancer story from Season One. It's certainly worth a listen or relisten. We hope whatever activities you're up to over the next few weeks, that you stay safe and have fun! Find and connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @ridiculouslyimperfectpodcastInterested in becoming one of our members? Learn more and sign up at www.patreon.com/ridiculouslyimperfect Want to support the show with a one-time donation? Find us on Venmo at @ridiculouslyimperfect or on Paypal at ridiculouslyimperfect@gmail.com If you have any topic suggestions or vacation stories, email them to us at ridiculouslyimperfect@gmail.com

Kelsi will speak publicly for the first time about her 2020 cancer diagnosis and subsequent remission in this heavy hitting episode. Brandon also joins us in the podcast room as they both bravely share what their journey has been like. 

Subject matter is my guest/cousin and I covers Phat Tuesday The Hip Hop Era of Comedy @sdotfoster8 @28minsorlesspod Brandon Foster on Facebook --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Learning the ins and outs of using Genie+ with special guest, Brandon Foster.careersonvacation.com/ready now

We bring our first ever guests on, our husbands! We get to know more about Jacob and Brandon, tease each other, frequently discuss how sweaty someone is, and then we hear the guys talk about bromance. Don't miss out on this fun! 

As we quickly approach 2022 with travel's pent-up demand, now is the perfect time to make sure your mindset is in check and that you can reflect on the past year and build goals for an even more successful next year! We chat with Brandon Foster, Mindset Expert with Careers on Vacation on how to keep a positive outlook and grow your business to what you dream of. You'll gain lots of new tips and tricks that you'll want to start applying right away from this episode!Visit Brandon's Coaching Website: https://brandonrfoster.comRecorded on December 2, 2021

No Agenda Episode 1400 - "The Learning Curve" "The Learning Curve" Show 1400 Special Executive Producers Dreb Scott, Duke of the Southern California MegaRegion Baron Keg of Southern Wake Sir Jolly Weirdo of the Surrealist Landscapes Steven Fettig, Sir Pants Sir Maggot of the Forest Bas Van vliet Tony Cabrera - NoAgendaShop.com Cody Smith Lou Perz: " The last of the "JUNGIAN" dreams spycoanalyst. Sir Loin, Superfreak of the Catawba River David Fugazzotto Jonas Astrom Dame of the Happy Hummers James Boyle Sir CrashEMT, Viscount of Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina Sir Tommyhawk of the Heartland Sir Alberto Barbosa of the Fluoride Free Waters Sir Onion Knight Sir Nathan Lee Miller Foster Noah Watenmaker Stormshayd, Knight Champion of the Frozen Wastes Taylor Davis Anonymous Sir Wes of the Westside Sir Absentea Ryan Marsh James Fukumoto Jeff (Icognito) William Robb Sir Chris - Protector of psychotic sausage dogs John Kimmich Sir Goon, Lee North Sir Hamilton Fish Sir Thomas Alwin Buskens Matt Chase Sir Christian of Phoenix Sir Addison, CEO of Shitposts Sir Kit Bored James Turner Sir Vince, Baron of Floribama. Ray Grill Giuseppe Conte Baron Gordon Walton Associate Executive Producers: Sir Jaymo Black Knight of North Central Idaho Janet Alligood Paul Tompkins Christopher Weirich Mary, Tom and Patrick Hughes Matthew LeRoy Dame Jennifer Ranck, Knight of the Iguana Steve Clutter Sir Jonathan of the Double-Bladed Paddle Bradley Shellnut JENNIFER WINTER The Phoenix Meetup Lillian Soehner Sir Cal Become a member of the 1401 Club, support the show here Boost us with with Podcasting 2.0 Certified apps: Podfriend - Breez - Sphinx - Podstation - Curiocaster - Fountain Title Changes Sir Keg of the Spring -> Baron Keg of the Southern Wake Sir CrashEMT, -> Viscount of Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina Knights & Dames Kurt Hildebrand -> Sir Jolly Wierdo of the Surrealist Landscapes Adam Petrey (pronounced Pet Ree) -> Sir Adam Petrey Todd Winton -> Sir Maggot of the Forest Bas Van Vliet -> Zombie With The Ring Lou Perez -> Sir Lou Perz, The last of the "JUNGIAN" dreams spycoanalyst James Foster -> Sir Lion, Superfreak of the Catawba River Susan Beales -> Dame Mama Susan of the North County San Diego Thomas Balmer -> Sir Tommyhawk of the Heartland Robert Conti -> Sir Alberto Barbosa of the Fluoride Free Waters Josh Persello -> Stormshayd, Knight Champion of the Frozen Wastes Wesley Olsen -> Sir West of the Westside Jac Bot -> Sir Absentea Chris Kimmich -> Sir Chris - Protector of psychotic sausage dogs Hamilton Fish -> Sir Hamilton Fish Rob -> Sir Zin of the Forgotten Vines Thomas Sullivan -> Sir Thomas Katherine Walton -> Dame Katherine Bradley Shellnut -> Sir Badley Shellnut Mike Bryan -> Sir Mike of the Rising Elevator Brandon Foster -> Sir Foster of the Deep Woods Electrons Bob Loew -> Sir Gears, Knight of Second-Hand Memes Art By: Capitalist Agenda End of Show Mixes: Sir Geoff Smith Engineering, Stream Management & Wizardry Mark van Dijk - Systems Master Ryan Bemrose - Program Director Back Office Aric Mackey Chapters: Dreb Scott Clip Custodian: Neal Jones NEW: and soon on Netflix: Animated No Agenda No Agenda Social Registration Sign Up for the newsletter No Agenda Peerage ShowNotes Archive of links and Assets (clips etc) 1400.noagendanotes.com New: Directory Archive of Shownotes (includes all audio and video assets used) archive.noagendanotes.com RSS Podcast Feed Full Summaries in PDF No Agenda Lite in opus format NoAgendaTorrents.com has an RSS feed or show torrents Last Modified 11/18/2021 15:46:38This page created with the FreedomController Last Modified 11/18/2021 15:46:38 by Freedom Controller  

With our special guest Brandon Foster, we cover the 1990 Hundlin Bros. classic “House Party”. Starring Kid ‘n Play at the height of their career this movie brought back a lot of memories. Follow us on IG: @viewanonpod & Facebook: V.A. Pod Watch Group --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vap/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vap/support

Wyoming beat writer Davis Potter is joined by Star-Tribune managing editor (and former UW athletics scribe) Brandon Foster for the first Pokescast of 2021. The two recap Wyoming football's signing class and evaluate the Cowboys' basketball season under first-year coach Jeff Linder. Brandon also recalls his favorite Josh Allen stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During this worldwide pandemic, most of people are forced to stay at home. How can you and your children stay fit and strong to fight the coronavirus? Internationally known trainer, Kevin Kearns and his special student, Brandon Foster, a 13-year-old boy from UK will share some tips on how to stay fit and strong during this difficult time to fight the coronavirus.

During this worldwide pandemic, most of people are forced to stay at home. How can you and your children stay fit and strong to fight the coronavirus? Internationally known trainer, Kevin Kearns and his special student, Brandon Foster, a 13-year-old boy from UK will share some tips on how to stay fit and strong during this difficult time to fight the coronavirus.

Brandon thinks that whistleblowers need more protection, both legally and financially. What is there was a way for them to share their stories and have a financial safety net? And more importantly, is that cool? “What if there was just a website where somebody leaving a company who wants to speak out about a workplace environment, problem that, you know, they otherwise couldn't afford to do.” To get your idea featured on the next 5-minute episode of How Cool Is This?, leave a voicemail at 848-863-9917. howcoolisthis.show

Brandon Foster- Family Time Comic Book Series Author— joined me on Hodge Podge to talk about his amazing award-winning, family and faith-based themed comic book series.

Ashley Emery interviews Stylist, Creative Director, & Model, Brand Foster. Brandon talks about his recent experiences at NY & Paris Fashion Week, his path on becoming a stylist, & more. He sheds light on how important it is to "Get our your own way" when it comes to going after your dreams. Whether on the runway or streets of NY protesting for our rights, his boldness and confidence shines bright on every platform he is involved with. Be sure to follow Brandon Foster on Instagram @thebrandonfoster.

Finding creative and fun ways to stay engaged with clients is key to creating loyal, repeat clients for years to come. On this episode of The Lounge we chat with Brandon Foster of Magic Lamp Vacations on ways he stays in touch with his clients and how he sees the industry starting to emerge post COVID-19.Learn more at: https://www.magiclampvacations.com/brandonfoster

Internationally known fitness trainer Kevin Kearns and his student, Brandon Foster from UK will discuss how to strengthen children's immune system to fight COVID-19 and any other viruses through fitness.

During this worldwide pandemic, most of people are forced to stay at home. How can you and your children stay fit and strong to fight the coronavirus? Internationally known trainer, Kevin Kearns and his special student, Brandon Foster, a 13-year-old boy from UK will share some tips on how to stay fit and strong during this difficult time to fight the coronavirus.

During this worldwide pandemic, most of people are forced to stay at home. How can you and your children stay fit and strong to fight the coronavirus? Internationally known trainer, Kevin Kearns and his special student, Brandon Foster, a 13-year-old boy from UK will share some tips on how to stay fit and strong during this difficult time to fight the coronavirus.

“5 Keys to Success from Joshua_Brandon_Foster_Jan_26_2020”. The post 5 Keys to Success from Joshua_Brandon_Foster_Jan_26_2020 appeared first on New Antioch Church of Christ.

Sean Lauer is a busy guy, Chef at A Notte Denver, Lead Production at Hop Alley and Consultant with Thrice, all in Denver, CO. He geeks out on Korean cuisine and Iron Chef. We discuss his mentors Matt Selby, Brandon Foster and Jesse Vega. Sean opens up about challenges he's faced and the #UnsungHospitalityHeroes who inspire him with their dedication to the industry. We chat with Jesse Vega about Sean's 'can do' 'whatever it takes' attitude. Instagram - @SpillClinton303 Where were you born / raised? Born in Aurora, CO, raised in Elizabeth and Sedgwick, CO First job in the industry? Papous Connecticut style pizzeria, but Vesta was where I really got my first real kitchen knowledge. I didn't start cooking professionally until I was 23. 3 pivotal jobs throughout your career Vesta Dipping Grill Denver - Intern 2012-2014 Central bistro & Bar - Sous Chef 2014- 2016 Hop Alley - Lead Production 2016- present Proudest moment of your career? Honestly, the feeling after a 450 cover brunch including some family on a Sunday watching my really good friends (fellow line cooks) fry a 3 ft breakfast chimichanga for my family was the sense of comradery and love you come to feel in the kitchen. Food and/or drinks staples in your house? Tomago no gohan, a simple Japanese rice dish I never get sick of. Tequila. Marquis Theater pizza Two things most people don't know about you? I graduated from a high school with only 50 students in the whole high school Words to live by? Respect the old search for the new Growing up on farms , going to rodeos, raising Pigs and cattle. Mixed with paintballing and playing sports helped grow my appreciation for everything involved in the food service industry. Discipline, and comradery from athletics. Appreciation for produce and animals. My first instances cooking included family gatherings, Thanksgiving, Christmas, weekends breakfasts. I learned to love making my family happy with food. After high school, I got a job in property preservation, (electrical, plumbing, carpentry, landscaping) reselling foreclosed homes for the bank. I attended Johnson and whales very briefly until I got a job at vesta dipping grill and realized I'd learn more there than school. After leaving Vesta i followed Matt Selby to central bistro. Where my creativity really blossomed. Then found my love for Chinese food and went immediately to hop alley to learn. Now I have done a bunch of events with thrice, and A Notte Denver. Falling in love with Korean food and culture I just recently returned from Korea and I am hoping to move there to reach English and discover more about the culture and eat non-stop.

Brandon Foster is the Executive Chef at Project Angel Heart in Denver, CO. His aunt gives him his first culinary spark of inspiration and tells him to stay the hell away from the industry! From humble beginnings as a dishwasher at a Best Western to working with icons in the Denver scene, Brandon has been learning and evolving every step of the way. We chat with Daniel Lee, a Sous Chef at Vesta, whom Brandon has mentored since he was an intern, who is now a budding food entrepreneur as well. Website - ProjectAngelHeart.org Facebook - /ProjectAngelHeart Instagram - @ProjectAngelHeart @ChefFoster Twitter - @Proj_AngelHeart List 3 pivotal/notable jobs throughout your career 1. Best Western Lake Dillon Lodge – Dillon, CO 1998-2003 – first kitchen job. Taught me the ropes and convinced me “shit, I’m actually kind of good at this and could maybe do this for a living” 2. Fourth Story – Denver, CO 2003-2004 – Open my mind to what food could actually be. Professional cooks, who did it for a living and not just to be a ski bum. Ate my first morel, ramp, heirloom tomato, seared foie gras there….the list goes on. 3. Vesta – Denver, CO 2005-2016 – major growth as a chef and a person, first executive chef role. Proudest Moment: It’s a tie. -Cooking for my grandfather at Vesta on his 80th birthday. As I was walking him out the front door afterwards he gave me a hug and told me how proud he was of me. Tearing up just writing this… - Based on my support and advocacy of their product as well as greater sales in my restaurant than any chef in this region, I got an invitation from Skuna Bay Salmon to cook at the James Beard House in 2015. I am very proud of that. Food and/or drinks staples in your house? Too many to list, especially with 3 kids. Let's go with Eggs, cereal, hot sauce, coffee, bourbon, Emergen-C. Two things most people don't know about you? I used to own a Tie Dye shop in Leadville with my then girlfriend, and now wife Larissa. I played violin from 2nd grade through high school, and also play mandolin. Words to live by? Make 1000 mistakes once, don't make the same one twice. Never stop learning, and never stop fine tuning your craft. It's ok to not be ok.

Another Podcast! From another athlete…..who cares right? Well, this isn't just another podcast. The L.A.S.T Podcast is about life after sports and the journey we all experience. It's a journey we all have to experience. Listen as I tell you about how I was able to earn a full-ride and make an NFL roster. Find out how I grew up with an uncle that played in NFL inspired me to chase my own NFL dream.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeaftersportstalk/message

In the episode, I'll be reviewing Family Time: I'm A Star by Brandon Foster and illustrated by Pia Bley. The review of Foster's debut comic can be found on my blog.Full blog post at Thumbnail That.

In this episode, I'll be reviewing Who Do You Love by Brandon Foster and illustrated by Pia Prado. Full blog post here!

It’s been a little over six years after recreational cannabis was legalized in the state of Colorado through Amendment 64 and the impact has been huge on many fronts. In this episode of Chef AF, our host Jim Berman sits down with Denver-resident, Chef Brandon Foster to talk about one way the cannabis industry has unexpectedly impacted the food service industry. The gentlemen also dish about the Colorado food scene, culinary trends across the nation, as well as, the Denver work environment for chefs.

In which Brandon Foster gets out of Buffalo before it's too late.

Daniel Jones and Cam Teague Robinson preview Missouri's Week 2 matchup against Wyoming and get an opposing view from Cowboys beat writer Brandon Foster of the Casper Star-Tribune. 

We preview Mizzou's game against Wyoming with Brandon Foster from the Casper Star-Tribune and talk Georgia/South Carolina with Chris Clark from GamecockCentral.com.

Gabe and Mitchell talk to Lutheran North coach Carl Reed about the Tigers' recruiting efforts and their newest commitment. Plus, we start our opponent previews for the 2018 football season with Brandon Foster of the Casper-Star Tribune talking Wyoming.

Brandon Foster and Brady Oltmans recap the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Cleveland while previewing spring football and Wyoming's Pro Day. And in honor of the Pokescast's 30th episode, the boys wrap it up in 30 minutes flat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you catch us recording live at this year’s Queen City Brewers Festival? We had a great time judging the Super Beer as well as sitting down with some of Charlotte’s newest breweries. In this episode we spoke with: Rob Jack and Russ Conrad from Seaboard Brewing, Dan Hyde from Hyde Brewing, Dan Davis from Suffolk Punch David Gonzáles and Alex Shoenthal of Rivermen Brewing, Jeff Fissel Executive Director of Rural Hill and Capture The Crown winner Brandon Foster. The post Episode 207- 2018 Queen City Brewers Festival appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Brandon Foster and Brady Oltmans offer the hottest and finest takes on Pokes football, including last week's absolute devastation of New Mexico.  (Music credits: Come Get Some by Blank & Kytt, Enthusiast by Tours, Drop of Water In the Ocean by Broke For Free) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon Foster and Brady "Mr. October" Oltmans examine Wyoming's first conference loss of the season, which came on the road at Boise State.  (Music credits: Come Get Some by Blank & Kytt, Enthusiast by Tours, Drop of Water In the Ocean by Broke For Free) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon Foster and Brady Oltmans express their objective love for the Mighty Ducks films, hiccups in the Cowboys' running game and one of the biggest home matchups in recent years as Oregon comes to town.  (Music credits: Come Get Some by Blank & Kytt, Enthusiast by Tours, Drop of Water In the Ocean by Broke For Free) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon Foster and Brady Oltmans break down Wyoming's loss to Iowa, discuss the infamous flubbed punt and set the stage for the Cowboys' home opener against Gardner-Webb. (Music credits: Come Get Some by Blank & Kytt, Enthusiast by Tours, Drop of Water In the Ocean by Broke For Free) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon Foster and Brady Oltmans preview the 2017 University of Wyoming football season and the Sept. 2 opener at Iowa, and predict how Pistol Pete would fare against the opponents' mascots.  (Music credits: Come Get Some by Blank & Kytt, Enthusiast by Tours, Drop of Water In the Ocean by Broke For Free) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wyoming beat writer Brandon Foster joined Kyle Gunther to break down the Poinsettia Bowl between BYU and Wyoming.

On this episode were just hanging out with our good friend Brandon Foster aka Frosty.

March 2014An interview with Sylvia Fontana, 5-time Italian Champion, 2-time Winter Olympian (for the 2002 Salt Lake City games and the 2006 Torino Games), show skater, coach, reality TV star, and founder of Karisma Sportswear with her husband american pair skater John Zimmerman. She talked about working with Carlo Fassi, why her cats didn't like her methods of warming up, and how she balances team coaching with her husband. 33 minutes, 29 seconds Thanks to Fiona Mcquarrie for transcribing these interview highlights: On her most embarrassing skating moment:  I want to say that it is probably the fact that I can't hide my emotions very well. So even yesterday as Brandon [Foster] and Haven [Denney] were skating, it was just hard to maintain composure. After every one of my good performances, I would just start crying, and some of the audience or the people watching would wonder why without winning a gold medal I would break down in tears [laughs]. I'm not embarrassed but I definitely can't hold my composure. On starting skating: My father was in construction, and that's why I was born in New York, because he had a temporary job building a big sports center in New York City. Then when we moved to Italy he was building a sports center in Rome, and there was a mini-rink. And of all the sports in the center, I was attracted to that. I couldn't go down stairs and they tell me I still wanted to see the people skate. And I see my little Sofia [her older daughter] just has the same focus when people skate, everything stops. Even better than Minnie Mouse [laughs]. I have US citizenship, and that made it easier when I had to choose a country to train in. No visas, nothing like that. Carlo Fassi at the time was training in Lake Arrowhead and therefore I selected the US for my site of training. In Rome it was really difficult to get a good systematic training schedule. So I moved to the US to improve my skills and really learn the triples. And when I met John [Zimmerman, her husband], he was funny, he was like...and I was, I am, I am a US citizen. But I didn't speak English very well so he couldn't understand how that could be possible [laughs]. On being an Italian skater and training in the US: At the time there was [backlash from the Italian federation] but now they're more used to understanding that some of our infrastructure and coaching has gotten better throughout the years, but wasn't up to par with what other countries had. And when I moved I was kind of like the first one to have done that. And Carolina [Kostner] had always trained outside of Italy, and now Valentina Marchei is in Detroit. There is always part, I think, of the Italian federation and the Italian coaching staff that looks at you a little bit with disappointment because you're emigrating, but I think now that Italy is so competitive, they are understanding how one athlete is driven and how to support them in their decision. So it's better now. But at the time it was a little challenging. I was going to Carlo at first, so it was really emigrating to skate with an Italian, so it was kind of okay [laughs]. And then unfortunately Carlo passed away, so that's when I moved my coaching to Frank Carroll and Evelyn Kramer. On whether she could have skated for the US: I could have [laughs] but it's much harder. Yesterday I saw the women's short program and it's such a deep field, it's awesome. It's beautiful to watch. For a very short moment John was without a partner and we had a mini-tryout, so we could have skated for the US in pairs, but I had just gotten all my triple jumps, and I skate lefty. And we never fight, but we had our first fight 30 minutes after skating together, and we didn't think it was a good idea [laughs]. On being interested in ice dance: I was always a singles skater at heart. I love pairs, I love watching pairs, and now with John we're coaching pair teams. And I'm learning so many more aspects of choreographing pairs and what to look in a pair team as far as choreography, I wouldn't touch the technical part. I do think it's very interesting to have two people on the ice creating a story, I love that aspect. But for me to skate — I enjoy skating with John and it's very special to do all these shows, but even then sometimes, I'm like, you took off, wait for me [laughs]. I'm a singles skater that way. On working with Carlo Fassi: He had an aura about himself. He had a lot of charisma. He had that personality where it wasn't so much what he would say to you, what correction he would give to you, but how. Just the tone of his voice, the command, it almost transferred so much confidence. He knew exactly how to make you better. And to me, that is how I remember him as a young woman growing up. He gave me a lot of confidence, and whenever I felt that he believed in me, it made me believe in myself that much more. And Christa Fassi, I just saw her at Italian nationals, and Christa is a very very good coach and still coaches full out, I have very fond memories of them. It was very hard [when Carlo passed away], I had just lost my father that year, and then Carlo, that was very difficult. On training with Frank Carroll, who at the time was coaching Michelle Kwan: It was awesome. I was very much looking up to Angela Nikodinov, Nicole Bobek, and Michelle — it was really the epicentre of the skating world at the time. I learned a lot from the coaches and from the skaters. Now in coaching I find myself relating stories of training times with Michelle, and how she would start off a long program and maybe missing her first jump but continuing the program as if that never happened, in practice as she would do it [in competition]. And just her work ethic, how she would warm up and cool off. She definitely was a huge role model for all of us training there. And it's sad that some of the kids now, they are, oh, Michelle Kwan, I heard about her [laughs], and I always say, go and research on YouTube because she is an institution for our sport, she's an icon. On missing the 1998 Olympic team: I had a very poor national championship. I skated very poorly. It's so funny now watching an Olympic trial, it's a different stage when you are competing at a nationals to qualify for the Olympics. I had qualified Italy to be in the Olympics at a competition in August, at the time it was the Vienna Cup, and I was the very favorite to go. And I just didn't perform well at all, the nerves just got the best of me. And I contemplated quitting, because that's another four years [to the next Olympics], and I had already gone to Worlds, so that's another four years to invest into your craft, and I was already 21 so that's not very young. And I'm very glad that I stayed in because I did two more Olympics [laughs]. It was not the right time, but at the time it was so devastating. And I see so many things going through skaters' faces now, like, well, you can't get up from this. But you do, and it makes you stronger. And everything in your career as a skater makes you stronger as a person later. On 2001 Worlds, where she placed 10th after being 19th the year before: I worked very very hard. I had my triples thanks to Carlo, Frank and Evelyn. Then I moved to Connecticut to be closer to John but also to be under the guidance of Galina [Zmievskaya]. Galina really put so much work into improving my skating and I really owe it to her and Nina [Petrenko] and Viktor [Petrenko] to have improved so much. And I was emotionally ready. As I was saying before, as an athlete I grew that mental toughness, and they were behind me to improve my skating to where I needed to be to be up to par with that top 10. It's really tough to get in to the top 10 [laughs] but I felt - my skills, when being raised in Rome, technically I had so many things that weren't perfect. And so we had to make do with some things. And Galina tried to improve my technique a little bit without completely starting over, because we didn't have the time, and she was very successful at that, very smart. On placing 10th at the 2002 Olympics: I wasn't thrilled because I think — I'm a little bit of a perfectionist, and I think I made two mistakes. One big mistake and one slight mistake, and I knew I could skate better, so that's why I was unhappy with myself. I wasn't that unhappy with the score, I wasn't that type of skater that really focused on the score, but I was really crying only when I skated my best [laughs]. On competing in the 2006 Olympics in Torino: I saw the NBC commercial, I don't remember how many days it was but it was like 154 days until the Olympics, and they were showing all parts of my country, with the Olympic circles. And something came onto me, I have to try. I was so far back and I was not in shape at all, I had never done triple flip or triple lutz in four years. And I was touring in Broadway on Ice with Brian Boitano and it was in theatres, with very small ice. So I asked Brian, so how was it to come back? And he said, very difficult, but it was a good challenge. So it was good that he was there. And I didn't want to even admit in my brain that I had thought about coming back, because we had bought a house and I was in a different phase of my life. So I said, I'm just going to start training silently, on my own, and see where I go. And John was on tour in Stars on Ice. So my tour was done in March, so I said, in June, when John comes back, if I am in good shape, maybe I'll verbalize it out loud [laughs]. And it was good. The drive that you have in training for the Olympics is amazing. And [with the new judging system in 2006] I had never trained some of the required positions in the spins. So when I trained from March to June, I turned on the heaters and did hot yoga in the house. The cats hated me going back to the Olympics, they were dying [laughs]. Obviously I didn't place as well [as in the 2002 Olympics], I also had several injuries from being 29 and training all these new things. By the time I got to the Olympics I was injured a lot so I really couldn't do triple flip and triple lutz, which I did at nationals to qualify. But that to me was the peak of my career. Even though I knew I didn't have the goods and I couldn't deliver the jumps at that point because of the injury, just to be able to put it together — those nine months leading to the Olympics, getting back into shape, qualifying at Italian nationals, and then skating in front of the home crowd and doing the best I could at that moment — that was it, that was worth it. Peter Tchernyshev did the choreography for the long program. He's brilliant. And he was the best man at our wedding so I knew he would have the best interests [laughs]. He's a great friend, and musical and talented. And I had moved to New Jersey, and Robin [Wagner, her coach] was appropriate for my age and what I was going for, my goals. Galina was amazing but I probably could not have handled Galina's type of training at my age. I was training very hard on my own and tried to get back in shape, but Robin was a great support for me at that time. She was very smart and supportive and positive. She connected with me and understood what I needed at that time, and understanding that if there was an injury, how to manipulate around it. To a younger skater I could say, especially in an Olympic year, to take the defeat as a gift and not as a defeat, and say, what can I learn from this, and not to get you down. Your soul as a skater, as a performer, as a champion, has to be stronger than those little bumps in the road. And that's what I learned from other skaters, like Michelle and Brian. I was very lucky to have met them and seen them and seen them train, and you learn that from life, it's a great lesson. Don't let your confidence and your dream and your drive be shattered by things like, that's it, a door is closing. Something else will open if you keep at it. On being on the Italian version of the Skating with Celebrities TV show, and winning twice: It's funny, but when I go back to Italy now that's how they introduce me [laughs]. It was a very popular show, and it was fun to do. It was interesting that, it's my curse, I ended up skating pairs [laughs]. It was just a challenging experience. You're a little bit of both, you're a coach and a skater. You have to teach them how to skate, you have to teach them how to perform and put together programs, but you're also the partner and the skater and the performer. It was challenging, but it was fun, because you feel that you're really bringing the sport that you love into the houses of people that never knew about skating before. So you see so many people falling in love with your sport, and that's worth it. And so many little kids are starting to skate because skating is popular because of the show. I also did the judging for Dancing with the Stars in Italy for a little while, so I had the opportunity to venture into the TV world. I knew that wasn't me. I liked more the contact with the sport. It's a very lucrative job, but coaching is much more satisfying, and my clothing line Karisma. That part of it to me was more challenging than waiting for the next contract. I liked the show for what it was but I wouldn't want to do TV for a living. We both like The Amazing Race because we are like that with each other, oh, let's see who gets there first. We used to play tennis, and John looked like John McEnroe, with the same intensity, we are both very competitive people. So that type of television, that type of reality show, we would both love to do. On successfully coaching with her husband: I think it's the respect we have for each other, and I truly believe he has so much to offer and vice versa. We trust each other in making good decisions, and we really like to hear what the other person thinks and believes. And then we come up with the best solutions for the skaters. We have the common respect for each other. We were both lucky that we had great American coaches and great Russian coaches. John trained under Peter Oppegard and Tamara Moskvina, and I had Carlo and Frank and then Galina. So we know a bit of both systems, and I feel that helps us. Not every skater is the same and not every skater needs the same thing, so our experience helps us. That's why it's really hard for me to watch because I know what they're going through [laughs]. On her clothing line, Karisma: It's a great challenge and it's fun because it's my baby, it really is. We started from zero, completely, and not knowing much about that type of business, but it's very demanding. Always thinking and always growing. It's the most popular clothing line in Russia for figure skating, and it's sold right now in the US, in Asia, in Japan and Hong Kong, and in Russia and all the other European countries. It's popular and it's doing really well, but obviously having these two little devils [her daughters] kind of put a stop to growing it for a little bit. But we believe in the product so much, and as a skater I knew how important it was to look your best, and how you feel good when you have things that look good on you. We aspire to having it grow because we were front runners in finding the fabric, in finding the right machine. It wasn't just an investment where we give money and forget about it. We put our heart into creating the right thing for the skaters, and hopefully it will develop into something more than just skating gear. But for now that's what we know and that's what we're passionate about. We will never quit growing, and we're proud of every little step. When we went to Moscow for worlds and saw how popular it was, and all the stores were approaching me to have the exclusive and bring me flowers, it was, wow [laughs]. We had a table, and of course having John and Peter at the table helped with all the women coming [laughs], but a flood of people were interested and we sold a lot of the product, and I did a lot of the vending personally. We are driven to make it grow and find ways to make it better.