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OPI is a nail lacquer brand known for its witty color names. Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, a second-generation Holocaust survivor and the Jewish mom behind OPI, talks about her immigrant struggles and balancing life to being globally recognized as the First Lady of Nails. She introduces her book, I'm Not Really a Waitress, where she writes about […]
Suzi Weiss-Fischmann is a co-founder and brand ambassador of OPI Products, a global nail care products company. Suzi founded the company with George Schaeffer as a dental supply business in 1981 before adapting their products to the acrylic nail market. It came to redefine the nail industry and Suzi became known as the First Lady of Nails. During this podcast, Suzi discusses her immigrant story of success and her new book "I'm Not Really a Waitress: How One Woman Took Over the Beauty Industry One Color at a Time," she recounts the highlights and setbacks of creating and scaling OPI, and Suzi reveals how she develops colors and names them.
This episode is all about ways of thinking about free will and moral responsibility for your actions. Time stamps: 00:00 Introduction 05:03 Introducing the Topic - the I'm Not Really a Waitress anecdote 12:14 Determinism 30:09 Libertarianism 56:25 Compatibilism 1:22:39 Closing For more shownotes, visit http://www.getthinkypodcast.com
This week, we are esteemed caretakers of holiday cheer. Slip into your coziest PJs, curl up next to a roaring fireplace, throw on Sia's latest and gurgle on a nice, thick cup o' nog: it's Christmas time! Discussed: Harry Potter and the Portrait of What Looked Like a Large Pile of Ash. Kringleian. Put the "Christ" back in Christmas, god dammit. Christmas vibes vs. overt consumerism. PaPaw. Hot chocolate. Christmas traditions. Stories of Christmases with siblings. Believing in Santa Claus. Gift giving. Instant Pot ribs. Smoked meats. Being awkward gift recipients. Christkindlmarket, Chicago. White elephant. Saran Wrap ball. Christmas music covers. The Muppet Christmas Carol. Homical Frosty the Snowman. Love Actually. Die Hard. Playing RPGS and Nintendo games during Christmas. Receiving video games as Christmas gifts. Gingerbread houses. Egg nog. A stunning variety of holiday milk options. Finding the strength to consume less dairy. Christmas Day plans. Star Wars. The Dark Souls of Zelda DLC. "I'm Not Really in the Christmas Mood This Year" by Foxtails Brigade: http://bit.ly/2CL0VNi "O Holy Night" by Matt Mulholland: http://bit.ly/2kC7Gc2