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A “Bad Teachers” Series EpisodeIn this episode of Exposed Scandalous Files of the Elite, “Bad Teachers” series episode, Jim brings you inside the arguably the most infamous case of an inappropriate teacher/student relationship with the shocking case of Mary Kay Leterneau, who was convicted of a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old student, had (2) children, and married the student later in life.#badteachers #exposed #podcast #scandals #Marykayleterneau #villi Timestamps00:22 The Infamous Mary Kay Letourneau04:34 Early Life and Family Background08:10 The Teacher-Student Connection12:52 Crossing Boundaries14:36 The Beginning of a Scandal18:21 Arrest and Media Frenzy19:27 The Courtroom Drama23:07 Release and Repercussions29:31 The Aftermath of the Affair33:09 Reuniting Against the Odds35:29 Marriage and Public Attention39:22 A Troubled Ending41:11 Reflections and New Beginnings47:45 The Impact For collaborations, promotions, or appearances email Jim at:  https://www.exposedpodcastfiles@gmail.com     Join us on Patreon for commercial free early releases, bonus content and more by clicking HERE SourcesState vs. Letourneau.  17 Apr 2000.Associated Press.  “Appeals court allows…”  News on 6.  18 Apr 2000.Tate, Cassandra.  “Letourneau, Mary Kay.”  History Link.  05 Aug 2004.Mankiewicz, John.  “A love like no other.”  NBC News.  02 Jun 2006.Staff Writer.  “Mary K. Letourneau…”  WTOL 11.  27 Jan 2011.Associated Press.  “Mary Kay Letourneau's…”  CBS News.  30 May 2017.Bowerman, Mary.  “A look back at…”  USA Today.  31 May 2017.Finn, Natalie.  “The Shocking Story…”  Yahoo! News.  06 Jul 2024.Aiello, McKenna.  “Mary Kay Letourneau…”  E! News.  09 Jun 2017.Hohman, Maura.  “Vili Fualaau recounts…”  Today.  15 Sep 2020.Helling, Steve.  “Mary Kay Letourneau…”  People.  14 Oct 2021.Scanlan, Rebekah.  “Schoolboy raped by…”  News AU.  07 Sep 2023.Sitzer, Carly.  “Mary Kay Letourneau's…”  In Touch Weekly.  09 Sep 2023.Kostelny, Laura.  “The real story…”  Country Living.  17 Nov 2023.Van Horn, Haley.  “Where is Vili…”  People.  31 Jan 2024.Helling, Steve.  “Mary Kay Letourneau's…”  New York Post.  24 Jan 2025.Mary Katherine Fualaau Certificate of Death.Family interview. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/exposed-scandalous-files-of-the-elite--6073723/support.

spotifyYoutubeFacebookInstagramhttps://www.tiktok.com/@alya.the.artistNo More Lonely Christmas, the new album from ALYA, which was just dropped, is a fulfilment of the artist's Christmas wish, embodied in the track that provides the name for the album.The eight tracks feature ALYA's versions of three classics, including a collaboration with Eric Clapton on “Silent Night,” and five original songs, including the title track, a fast, fun, hand-clapping, jazzy, pop love song.“We wanted to create something that would be an updated version of Mariah Carey's ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You,' which is a song I really love, a Christmas classic, but we felt like it's time for something new, fresh, cool, and ‘No More Lonely Christmas' is the song that came out of the thought.”Where Mariah's song is a wish for a certain someone, ALYA's song is the wish come true: I waited since foreverand now that we're togetherI feel the holiday cheerCuz I'll never be alone on Christmas“It was very fun to record,” she said. “There is a lot going on in the track.”Piano, horns, clapping, drums all combine in a happy, joyful celebration of love and the season.“It's just a very, very good feeling song. I had so much fun recording it, and I really hope that everybody else will feel the joy, feel the love that I put in the song. I really believe that it has all the chances of becoming a new Christmas classic.”The song is a perfect namesake for an album that carries the artist's Christmas hopes.“I wanted to put over so much love, so much good emotion, so much good energy that when you listen to the record you will feel like, no matter where you are, you are surrounded by your loved ones.”“Little Drummer Boy” and “I'll Be Home for Christmas,” along with “Silent Night,” are the album's three classics. Together, they constituted the EP she put out last year, Home for Christmas.They have been updated for the current album. This year's version of “I'll Be Home” features Indiara Sfair, “a wonderful musician from Brazil,” on harmonica.ALYA will live her Christmas wish on Monday in Los Angeles, when she will perform at the Good Shepherd Shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. The children were asked to request gifts in advance, and they will get their wishes when ALYA distributes gifts.“I will be Mama Claus,” she said.Gifts will also be distributed to the mothers and staff and ALYA is providing a catered luncheon for the residents and staff.On December 19, she is streaming a live show from Burbank for STAGE.LIVE.BUY, a showcase for new artists modeled after NPR's “Tiny Desk” series.The day the album released she performed for a “Models in Comedy” Christmas special.ALYA was born and raised in the Soviet Union and, as a child, started classical vocal training. She immigrated as an adult to the United States in 2012 and began her career in music.“I dropped everything and started my life from scratch,” she says in her official biography. “I took the road less traveled, and that has made all the difference.”She has amassed millions of viewers on her social media platforms. Her single “Hope,” released earlier this year, went viral on TikTok, drawing more than a million views. As an artist and a philanthropist, she has been featured in Star, Us Weekly, In Touch Weekly and Life & Style.Beginning last year, she took her career further down the road less taken, putting out music at a much faster pace.“It takes a while to find the right people. It takes a while to find the sound that you really love,” she said, “and I'm just warming up.”No More Lonely Christmas is her first full length album. Next year, she will come out with more singles.“We will probably drop an album at the end of next year with a new sound, with new people.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/creator-to-creators-with-meosha-bean--4460322/support.

This episode features a real, raw conversation between two moms regarding careers and the struggles and sacrifices women make to become a mom. Dorothy Cascerceri Simone knows about this all too well as she learned to navigate some highs and lows -- both professionally and personally. She worked for the magazines: People, In-Touch Weekly, and Life & Style and appeared on various national T.V. segments, among a slew of other things; but Dorothy ended up trading her red-carpet events for staying-at-home with her son. Then the road to having her daughter was unfortunately paved with hardship: rounds of IVF, pregnancy loss, PTSD, and anxiety. Dorothy not only came out stronger on the other side, but she is living proof that our journey through life is unique; and in the end, you will ALWAYS know what is best for YOU! -----------------------------------SHOW NOTES:Host: Nicole Nalepa | @NicoleNalepaTVGuest: Dorothy Cascerceri SimoneInstagram: @DorothyonTVWebsite: https://dorothyontv.com/

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Kate Middleton is reported to have made a conciliatory phone call to Meghan Markle in an effort to mend fences following the publication of a revealing book by insider Omid Scobie titled Endgame. This book, which unveiled contentious details about the discord between the Sussexes and the Waleses, further intensified the ongoing royal controversy initiated by Harry and Meghan's remarks about racial comments made regarding their children's skin color in a notable interview with Oprah Winfrey.An inside source disclosed to In Touch Weekly that the Princess of Wales took the initiative to reach out to Meghan in the wake of the book's revelations. "Kate made the effort to contact Meghan to address the situation directly after the book's claims surfaced," the source explained, noting that the outreach was at the behest of King Charles. "After William opted not to engage, Charles tasked Kate with the role of intermediary."This development emerges amidst additional turmoil surrounding the Kates, particularly concerning her uncle Gary Goldsmith's controversial decision to participate in the Celebrity Big Brother show. Described as the "black sheep" of Kate's maternal family and known for his extravagant lifestyle, Goldsmith's participation in the reality show has caused consternation among the Middleton family, who are apprehensive he might divulge private family matters to his fellow contestants.Concerns are rife that Goldsmith might reveal intimate details about the family during his time on the program.Known for his support of his niece Kate and Prince William, the 58-year-old Goldsmith has assured he will engage in discussions on a range of topics, much to the delight of the show's producers. Although he has a history of championing Kate and William, it's anticipated he'll express preferences for certain royal family members over others.Sources close to Goldsmith assert he will speak highly of Kate, emphasizing his intention to protect the family's reputation. A source told the Sun, "He aims to defend his family. Gary would never do anything to cause embarrassment to Kate or William, whom he holds in high regard.” While positive about Kate and William, Goldsmith may offer insights into Kate's recent health and her recovery from surgery, as well as his perspective on King Charles' health issues. However, it's unlikely he'll delve into Charles and Camilla, about whom he has not previously spoken publicly.Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, on the other hand, might not fare as well in Goldsmith's commentary. He has openly criticized the couple and could voice his opinions on their decisions and the controversies surrounding their relocation to the U.S. Goldsmith's disapproval of Harry and Meghan was evident following the publication of Harry's memoir Spare, which he lambasted for its portrayal of Kate.Amidst rumors of a tell-all memoir by Goldsmith to counter allegations made in Spare, the Middleton family, particularly Carole Middleton, has expressed strong disapproval of his participation in Celebrity Big Brother.A source told the Sun "Kate doesn't need this stress. It is infuriating for them. Gary said he's been read the riot act by Kate's mum Carole and her dad Michael."They aren't happy he's going into Celebrity Big Brother." Some royal podcasters, however, encourage Goldsmith to be as outspoken as possible so they don't have to fill space telling you what Princess Anne was wearing.

On this weeks episode I had an amazing conversation with Grammy award winning artist ALYA.  ALYA's musical style seamlessly blends elements of inspiration, pop and dance, resulting in a distinctive and mesmerizing sound. Her ability to express raw emotions through her music and majestic voice has garnered her a loyal and devoted fan base and made her climb the charts. Throughout her career, ALYA has been recognized for her talent and artistic vision, which will catch listeners' attention once again, with the upcoming music video for ‘Crazy', where the main theme of overwhelming love will be twisted and analyzed from the perspective of human's insatiable love for A.I. ALYA amasses extensive followers between Facebook and Instagram. Her previous music videos have obtained well over 50 million in viewership and a single Instagram video post has garnered her hundreds of thousands of views. Her last single “Pleasure Is Mine” became viral on TikTok, bringing over a million views. When it comes to National U.S. press pursuits, ALYA is a staple in celebrity magazines such as Star, OK, Us Weekly, Life & Style, Hollywood Life, and In Touch Weekly, on both their online and physical circulations consistently. Born and raised in the Soviet Union, ALYA's passion for music began at the young age of 7. Her journey as an artist started with classical training as a vocalist, which laid a solid foundation for her musical prowess. Her debut concept album, “Ten Years of Solitude," received critical acclaim, showcasing her ability to create ethereal melodies and lyrics that strike a chord with her listener's hearts. Her singles “American Beauty” and “Pleasure Is Mine” have graced the charts, earning her a reputation as a rising star in the music industry. Beyond her musical endeavors, ALYA is also known for her philanthropic efforts. Her belief in using her platform for positive change has made her an inspirational figure in both the music community and across the globe. Prepare yourself to be enchanted by the artistry of ALYA.

In this episode, Amy Oselkin, author of The Story Behind the Poem, joins Kristen to chat about her September feature in Lehigh Valley Style magazine. They talk about Amy's writing process, how she decided to self-publish, the response from readers and more. They also discuss her journey to becoming a QVC on-air guest host, including her career as Senior Lifestyle Editor at In Touch Weekly.  Read her feature in the September edition of Lehigh Valley Style here. Follow along with Amy on Instagram, check out her website and purchase her book here.

QVC host Amy Oselkin talks about her career as an E! News reporter and a writer for In Touch Weekly. Plus, detail about her unique book "The Story Behind the Poem: A Reflection on Mommyhood, Miscarriages and Marriage." Her Story is hosted by Kathy Romano and airs Sunday mornings on 95.7 BEN-FM. 

Jaspreet "Jas" Mathur is an accomplished Canadian Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist and Innovator who launched his first business at age 12, creating and developing high traffic wrestling news websites. At 16, Mathur sold his first business to a media company and over the years he has founded and reinvented a series of successful companies in various industries, including, Satellite TV, Digital Surveillance, Downloadable Media, Online Dating And Online Gambling. As the CEO of Emblaze ONE Inc. and Limitless Performance, Inc., Mathur is responsible for running all facets of the businesses with over 20 years of proven Executive Management experience. Once weighing 450 pounds with a 68-inch waist, Mathur transformed his life based on healthy habits, a positive attitude and serious spiritual and physical dedication to self-improvement. Mathur went on to lose more than 250 pounds, and has devoted his life to health and wellness. Mathur has become a coveted expert to high-profile entrepreneurs and investors. He brings his deep-seated experience in entrepreneurship and spiritual and physical health to others. His work has helped them improve their business performance, turning risk and originality into opportunities, developing strategies and enhancing their organization's value. Jas has been featured as on MSN, TMZ, Inquisitr, HipHopDX, The Independent and RadarOnline, and in publications including Forbes, Men's Journal, Muscle and Fitness, Entrepreneur, Life & Style, Star, US Weekly, In Touch Weekly, and OK Magazine. --- Randall Kaplan is an entrepreneur and venture capitalist with a passion for working with and mentoring talented, hungry entrepreneurs who have a great work ethic and want to create long-lasting companies. Randall is the founder and CEO of JUMP Investors, a venture capital firm that also functions as his family office. Since its formation in 1999, JUMP has invested in more than 60 early-to-late-stage technology companies. JUMP is also an active investor in real estate, private equity, hedge funds, and public equities. Randall is also the founder and CEO of Sandee, a travel company focused on the promotion of beaches and beach tourism around the world whose mission is to create the world's first beach brand; the co-founder and Co-CEO of Thrive Properties, a real estate investment firm specializing in the ownership, management, leasing, and redevelopment of properties in primary markets throughout Southern California; and the owner and CEO of CollarCard, LLC, a fast-growing promotional products company that makes patented men's collar stays that are sold throughout the world. Randall is a co-founder of Akamai Technologies, the global leader in Content Delivery Network (CDN) services, making the Internet fast, reliable and secure for its customers. The company's advanced web performance, mobile performance, cloud security, and media delivery solutions are revolutionizing how businesses optimize consumer, enterprise, and entertainment experiences for any device anywhere. Akamai serves nearly 30% of the world's web traffic, is a member of the S&P 500, employs nearly 8,000 people with 64 offices in 28 countries, and had $2.9 billion in 2019 revenues. Over the past 20 years, Randall has been an advisor to more than 50 companies, has served on the board of directors of many companies, has been an active public speaker, and has mentored more than 100 students through JUMP's annual internship program on top of his millions in charity work. - The Money Mondays is a business podcast here to teach you how to make money, invest money, and donate money by showcasing some of the world's most successful people and how they do the same. Hosted by serial entrepreneur Dan Fleyshman, this money podcast gives you an exclusive behind the scenes look at how the wealthiest celebrities, entrepreneurs, athletes and influencers make, invest and donate money.

In conversation with Alexandra Auder, author of Don't Call Me Home: A Memoir Publishing industry veteran Christine Pride has held a variety of editorial positions at Doubleday, Simon & Schuster, and Crown, among other publishing companies. In this capacity she has championed and edited numerous New York Times bestselling memoirs and inspirational stories. Also a freelance editorial consultant, teacher, and coach, Pride writes the ''Race Matters'' column for the popular blog Cup of Jo. A journalist, editor, and podcast host, Jo Piazza is also the author of seven novels, including Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, If Nuns Ruled the World, and Fitness Junkie. Her other writing has been widely published in a variety of places, including The Wall Street Journal, Marie Claire, and Slate. She formerly served as a managing editor for Yahoo! Travel, the executive news director for the print and digital editions of In Touch Weekly, and the senior digital editor at Current TV. Pride and Piazza's first collaborative novel and a Good Morning America Book Club pick, We Are Not Like Them told the dual-perspective story of two lifelong friends, one Black and one white, whose bond is forever changed when the latter's police officer husband is involved in the shooting of an unarmed Black teenager. In their follow-up novel, a Black woman, finds an abandoned white baby, setting up collisions with her own past and the child's mother. Alexandra Auder is a writer and actor and the author of Don't Call Me Home: A Memoir. Born in New York City to mother Viva, a Warhol superstar, and father Michel Auder, an award-winning filmmaker who directed Chelsea Girls with Andy Warhol. Alexandra  has been a featured character in HBO's High Maintenance and has acted in the films of Wim Wenders and Jodie Foster, among others. She resides in Philadelphia with her two children and husband, filmmaker Nick Nehez, with whom she co-produces and collaborates. (recorded 6/15/2023)

Today's episode is such an incredible honor to put out into the world - fam, meet Lauren LoGrasso

Seasoned podcast producer and host Lauren LoGrasso candidly shares her secrets to unlocking boundless creativity and igniting your artistic spirit. Tune in to hear what Lauren has learned from her own 4+ year podcast creator journey and being on the production team for some of the highest-rated podcasts (like Brené Brown's Unlocking Us, Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain, and many more), including: her top trick for multi-passionate aspiring podcasters who are having trouble figuring out what the heck to podcast about; her fool-proof secret for overcoming creative blocks; her best advice for how you can find balance in providing practical advice and inspiration for your audience while also ensuring your podcast remains engaging and entertaining; and a boatload more!Named by Podcast Magazine as one of the "22 Unsung Heroes in Podcasting" and by CEO Weekly as one of the "Top 10 Inspiring Women To Follow," Lauren LoGrasso has carved out a major name for herself in media and entertainment. She has helped create and produce hit shows such as We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle (premiered at #1 & named Top New Podcast of 2021 by Apple and Amazon), Brené Brown's Unlocking Us (premiered at #1 and named Top New Podcast of 2020 by Apple), Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain, Lauren Conrad: Asking for a Friend (premiered at #1,) The goop Podcast, Girlboss Radio, and many more. Lauren's own multiple award-winning podcast Unleash Your Inner Creative sits frequently on the Top 200 charts in multiple countries and has been featured by Apple Podcasts 37 times. Lauren and her podcast have been featured in publications such as Podcast Magazine, Business Insider, Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper, In Touch Weekly, and more, as well as in dozens of podcasts and radio shows.CONNECT FURTHER WITH GUEST:Website: https://www.laurenlograsso.comPodcast: https://apple.co/3KbkMK5Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenlograssoSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3s3NZslwHLLSdthJwens8g PRESENTING SPONSOR:This episode of Podfluencer Society is presented by Beacons, the all-in-one link in bio and creator business platform used by 2M+ creators. Get two months FREE of Link-In-Bio Pro: https://beacons.ai/signup?c=theactualangieCONNECT FURTHER WITH ANGIE:Podcast: https://www.yougetwhatimsaying.com Listen Early and Dynamic Ad-Free on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/44Y6rbYSocial Media: https://beacons.ai/theactualangie/socialmedia Contact: yougetwhatimsaying.podcast@gmail.com Monetize Your Podcast: https://beacons.ai/theactualangie/monetizeSupport the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/yougetit/membershipADVERTISE ON THE SHOW: To inquire about host-read ads or to become the show's next Presenting Sponsor, please send an email to yougetwhatimsaying.podcast@gmail.com.EPISODE CREDITS:Podcast Logo: Abby MurdockPodcast Cover Photography: April Bowers CreativeBE ADVISED:Formerly titled Podfluencer Society, episodes 1-114 share insights and strategies specifically for podcasters. As the podcast has undergone a complete rebrand, some links and information referenced in earlier episodes have likely changed. Please contact us at yougetwhatimsaying.podcast@gmail.com if you cannot find what you are looking for. The views and opinions expressed in each episode are those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast host and team or the owner of this Intellectual Property. This podcast is not an authority of legal advice, and listeners are encouraged to seek professional counsel with regard to their brand, business, and otherwise. Many of the product and service promotions in each episode are under the negotiated terms of affiliate or sponsorship agreements. If a link is clicked and a purchase is made, an affiliate commission may be received. However, we recommend products or services that we personally endorse and believe may be beneficial to others. This information is disclosed in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

How do we handle parenting when our kids need something we can't give them. When we are over-stimulated as a parent, how do we handle a kid that needs more than we can give. Today's Guest is Julie Vick. She is the author of Babies Don't Make Small Talk (So Why Should I?), a humorous advice book for introverted parents navigating the early years of parenthood. She has written for New Yorker Daily Shouts, Parents magazine, Real Simple, and McSweeney's Internet Tendency; and most importantly, one of her tweets once appeared in In Touch Weekly. Learn more about her at julievick.com. Big thanks to our sponsor Family Routines -- don't let your home be the drain for your life! Get some help by the people who live there. In this episode Defining what an introvert is. How to set boundaries What to do when your kids need/want things that you can't emotionally give them How to be aware of your kids being over-stimulated Other things that might interest you Best headphones for teens Why my kids hate me and that's OK Mom Shaming Producer: Drew Erickson

In this week's episode, Kylie and Nathan talk about a case that makes Kylie look over her shoulder anytime that she is in Washington, DC. Instagram: @whyimafraidof Remember to subscribe and rate! Sources: ABC https://abcnews.go.com/US/killed-chandra-levy-15-years-questions-answers-dc/story?id=43046426 NBC https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/nbc-washington-rewind-what-happened-to-chandra-levy/2657529/ In Touch Weekly https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/did-gary-condit-kill-chandra-levy-157999/ USA Today https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/washington/july01/2001-07-05-levy-timeline.htm Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Chandra_Levy Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/metro/specials/chandra/

THIS EPISODE IS FOR THE GIRLS: AS SPOOKY AND STRONG AS THEY COME!! Taylar starts us off to day covering the case of Jaycee Lee Dugard, who in 1991 at the age of 11 was abducted from the bus stop right by her home. Jaycee spent 18 years in captivity with her abductors before her rescue, that was only because of Lisa Campbell and Officer Ally Jacobs' quick thinking, attention to detail, and just being amazing! This is truly a case that celebrates just how strong and resilient women are! Morgan wraps it up today with the most infamous spooky woman of all time, The La LLorona, which is when we realized just how dark this was and lose it laughing! Morgan digs into all of the history and legends surrounding surrounding our Spooky spotlight woman of the day! if you have a creepy account of your own, send it in to creepsandcrimespodcast@gmail.com or submit it on our website!! (You can also DM our instagram @creepsandcrimespodcast) GO WATCH ON YOUTUBE JOIN OUR PATREON FOR 2 EXCLUSIVE EPISODES EACH MONTH AND THE ENTIRE BACK LOG OF EPS AND BONUS MATERIAL AFTERLIFELASHES: CREEPSANDCRIMES 40% OFF ANGEL WINGS & HEALING THINGS: Psychic Medium Susan Edwards 10% off your first reading if you mention Creeps & Crimes Podcast Be sure to like, comment, subscribe and turn on post notifications for our channel! Let's Get Creepy!! Follow us on Instagram Check out our website Sources Crime: Inside Edition, NPR, Crime Museum, Casefiles Podcast, Denver post, The Cinemaholic, NY Times, Sacramento CBS Local News, Unsolved Mysteries, Biography.com (Jaycee & Phillip G), ABC News, The JAYC Foundation, Freedom By Jaycee Lee Dugard, USA Today, South Tahoe Now News, Sun Signs.org, MuckRock.com, Alcatraz East, A Stolen Life By Jaycee Lee Dugard, BiographON, Blue Jean, Tahoe Daily Tribune, The Guardian, Arlington VA News, CBS News, LA Times, DBPedia, Today, Sacbee, History By Day, Village Life, Press Democrat, Buffalo News, NBC Bay Area, The Sun UK, People, Daily Mail, NBC, CNN, In Touch Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter, Forbes, Live Science, ABC 10, Associated Press, Sacramento Bee, The Daily Telegraph, Reuters, Mercury News, Orange County Register, Contra Costa Times, Anderson Cooper 360, EDCgov.us, Seattle Times

Transitioning from entertainment to travel writing, finding calm through something that had previously caused pain, and going after a feeling rather than a specific goal are just a few topics Jordi discusses with Angela in today's episode. You can follow Jordi's work: http://www.meetjordi.com/  Instagram and Twitter: @jordilippeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordi-lippe-mcgraw-14840810Links to topics discussed during the podcast: Guiliana Rancic: https://www.giulianarancic.com/ In Touch Weekly: https://www.intouchweekly.com/ Interview with Stormy Daniels: https://www.elle.com/culture/a19407525/stormy-daniels-in-touch-interview-journalist-essay/  Traveling through Grief: https://www.today.com/parents/traveling-through-grief-how-my-dad-s-plane-crash-inspired-t64376 Couple travels to all continents before having first child: https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/5727584/couple-visit-seven-continents-pregnancy-antarctica-jordi-ross-mcgraw-baby/ Institute for Integrative Nutrition: https://www.integrativenutrition.com/about-us Thank you for listening!  Please take a moment to rate, review and subscribe to the Media in Minutes podcast here or anywhere you get your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/media-in-minutes/id1555710662  

Quando uma estrela mirim dos concursos de beleza desaparece e é encontrada morta, a polícia enfrenta dificuldades em encontrar os responsáveis pelo horrível crime. Esse é o podcast Clube dos Detetives e hoje vamos discutir o que aconteceu e quem são os suspeitos de matar a pequena JonBenét Ramsey. • FICHA TÉCNICA:  - Roteiro, Edição e Revisão: Rodolfo Brenner • VERSÃO ESCRITA: - https://www.podcastcdd.com.br/post/13-jonben%C3%A9t-ramsey-crimes-reais • APOIE O PODCAST: - Orelo: ⁠https://orelo.cc/clubedosdetetives⁠ - PIX: podcastcdd@gmail.com • REDES SOCIAIS: - Site:⁠ http://www.podcastcdd.com.br⁠ - Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/podcastcdd/⁠ - Rodolfo: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rodolfobrenner/⁠⁠ - E-mail: podcastcdd@gmail.com • FONTES: Quem é JonBenet, Ferlap, The Cinemaholic, People, ABC News, RollingStone, In Touch Weekly, Biography, The Denver Post, BuzzFeed Unsolved.

The time has come. Melissa needed to really give Rebekah more than just a taste of 90 Day Fiance, and well, it left Rebekah with a bad taste in her mouth. You will soon learn why when you hear about an American named Paul who meets Brazilian Karine, and the red flags, miscommunications, and well, penis sheaths that would follow their love story. Don't worry, it's not all bad news, there's also arson and machetes. Listen to this crazy story of a relationship that spans countries, court orders, and creepy miscommunications.For the next episode, Rebekah shared 3 clues:ENERGY DRINK, FASHION, FRAUDWe are on YouTube! Subscribe to our channel and WATCH our episodes!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzv0DDmGsiakOtQX1JD06vgFollow us on social media! We are @criminalityshow on IG/FB + TwitterYou can say hi and tell us what you're watching: criminalityshow@gmail.comEnjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn't a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminalitySOURCES:SCREEN RANT:https://screenrant.com/90-day-fiance-paul-staehle-run-away-terrorism-charges-explained/https://screenrant.com/90-day-fiance-paul-karine-profiting-paternity-test-fans/VANTUNEWS:https://www.vantunews.com/wiki/biography-paul-staehle#:~:text=Paul%20Staehle%20is%20a%20reality,felon%20which%20sparked%20some%20controversy.&text=He%20was%20born%20on%20April%202%2C%201983%20in%20United%20States.&text=Paul%20Staehle%20is%20originally%20from%20Louisville%2C%20Kentucky%2C%20USA.IN TOUCH WEEKLY:https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/paul-and-karine-90-day-fiance-139339/ROMPER:https://www.romper.com/p/what-is-on-paul-staehles-criminal-record-outside-of-90-day-fiance-before-the-90-days-he-has-a-mysterious-past-10009643STARCASM:https://starcasm.net/before-the-90-days-paul-staehle-arrested-for-arson-and-more/https://starcasm.net/before-the-90-days-paul-staehle-off-probation-for-arson-arrest/https://starcasm.net/before-the-90-days-paul-staehle-arrested-for-arson-and-more/?fbclid=IwAR202aQPYghDhk3FB38PaltMdfKxmwRtdDrljHRGfLoA3_RRvIK6D9e6OVcHEAVY:https://heavy.com/entertainment/2019/07/paul-staehle-criminal-record-arrests-90-day-fiance/NEWSPAPERS.COMhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/112759888/?terms=paul%2Bstaehlehttps://www.newspapers.com/image/618494223/?terms=paul%2BstaehleTHE BLAST:https://theblast.com/c/90-day-fiance-paul-staehle-criminal-past-arrests-arson-karine-police-custodyhttps://theblast.com/147938/90-day-fianc-stars-paul-karine-fired-by-tlc-after-abuse-allegati/CHEAT SHEET:https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/90-day-fiance-fans-call-out-nicole-nafziger-for-post-about-paul-staehle-and-karine-martins.html/YOUTUBE: 90 DAY FIANCE OFFICIAL PAGEhttps://youtu.be/94FDJ3X_z7Yhttps://youtu.be/df4SZuw2-HUhttps://youtu.be/Hb1kqy-bk_4See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The time has come. Melissa needed to really give Rebekah more than just a taste of 90 Day Fiance, and well, it left Rebekah with a bad taste in her mouth. You will soon learn why when you hear about an American named Paul who meets Brazilian Karine, and the red flags, miscommunications, and well, penis sheaths that would follow their love story. Don't worry, it's not all bad news, there's also arson and machetes. Listen to this crazy story of a relationship that spans countries, court orders, and creepy miscommunications. For the next episode, Rebekah shared 3 clues:  ENERGY DRINK, FASHION, FRAUD We are on YouTube! Subscribe to our channel and WATCH our episodes!  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzv0DDmGsiakOtQX1JD06vg  Follow us on social media! We are @criminalityshow on IG/FB + Twitter You can say hi and tell us what you're watching: criminalityshow@gmail.com Enjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn't a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminality SOURCES: SCREEN RANT: https://screenrant.com/90-day-fiance-paul-staehle-run-away-terrorism-charges-explained/ https://screenrant.com/90-day-fiance-paul-karine-profiting-paternity-test-fans/ VANTUNEWS: https://www.vantunews.com/wiki/biography-paul-staehle#:~:text=Paul%20Staehle%20is%20a%20reality,felon%20which%20sparked%20some%20controversy.&text=He%20was%20born%20on%20April%202%2C%201983%20in%20United%20States.&text=Paul%20Staehle%20is%20originally%20from%20Louisville%2C%20Kentucky%2C%20USA. IN TOUCH WEEKLY: https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/paul-and-karine-90-day-fiance-139339/ ROMPER: https://www.romper.com/p/what-is-on-paul-staehles-criminal-record-outside-of-90-day-fiance-before-the-90-days-he-has-a-mysterious-past-10009643 STARCASM: https://starcasm.net/before-the-90-days-paul-staehle-arrested-for-arson-and-more/ https://starcasm.net/before-the-90-days-paul-staehle-off-probation-for-arson-arrest/ https://starcasm.net/before-the-90-days-paul-staehle-arrested-for-arson-and-more/?fbclid=IwAR202aQPYghDhk3FB38PaltMdfKxmwRtdDrljHRGfLoA3_RRvIK6D9e6OVc HEAVY: https://heavy.com/entertainment/2019/07/paul-staehle-criminal-record-arrests-90-day-fiance/ NEWSPAPERS.COM https://www.newspapers.com/image/112759888/?terms=paul%2Bstaehle  https://www.newspapers.com/image/618494223/?terms=paul%2Bstaehle THE BLAST: https://theblast.com/c/90-day-fiance-paul-staehle-criminal-past-arrests-arson-karine-police-custody https://theblast.com/147938/90-day-fianc-stars-paul-karine-fired-by-tlc-after-abuse-allegati/ CHEAT SHEET: https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/90-day-fiance-fans-call-out-nicole-nafziger-for-post-about-paul-staehle-and-karine-martins.html/ YOUTUBE: 90 DAY FIANCE OFFICIAL PAGE https://youtu.be/94FDJ3X_z7Y https://youtu.be/df4SZuw2-HU https://youtu.be/Hb1kqy-bk_4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jared Shapiro / Founder & Managing Director of The Tag Experience Jared Shapiro is a brand strategist, marketing maven, and publicist with over 15 years of experience in the entertainment and media world as principal of marketing + strategy + PR agency The Tag Experience.  As the former editor in chief of the Miami headquartered Ocean Drive Magazine, Jared utilized his 13 years of experience in NYC as the editorial director of In Touch Weekly and Life & Style Weekly (selling a combined 60 million copies per year on the newsstands) to further broaden Ocean Drive's international appeal and global reach. Jared is also a New York Times Best Selling Author and Forbes contributor.  Jared has written for Us Weekly, Star, TV Guide, Men's Health and the New York Post (more…)

In conversation with Tamala Edwards, anchor, 6ABC Action News morning edition Publishing industry veteran Christine Pride has held a variety of editorial positions at Doubleday, Simon & Schuster, and Crown, among other publishing companies. In this capacity she has championed and edited a number of New York Times bestselling memoirs and inspirational stories. Also a freelance editorial consultant, teacher, and coach, Pride writes the ''Race Matters'' column for the popular blog Cup of Jo. A journalist, editor, and podcast host, Jo Piazza is also the author of seven novels, including Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, If Nuns Ruled the World, and Fitness Junkie. Her other writing has been widely published in a variety of places, including The Wall Street Journal, Marie Claire, and Slate. She formerly served as a managing editor for Yahoo! Travel, the executive news director for the print and digital editions of In Touch Weekly, and the senior digital editor at Current TV. Pride and Piazza's collaborative novel tells the dual-perspective story of two lifelong friends, one Black and one white, whose bond is forever changed when the latter's police officer husband is involved in the shooting of an unarmed Black teenager. Books provided by Uncle Bobbie's Coffee and Books (recorded 10/4/2021)

This week Jacob sit down with journalist Michael Fairman. One of the leading experts and personalities in the field of daytime drama, Michael is expanding his coverage and success with the launch of his latest website platform Michael Fairman TV (www.michaelfaimantv.com). This new venture incorporates the deep coverage of daytime soaps, while adding in several primetime drama and reality competition series to his line-up. As a journalist and host, TV fans know Michael best from his longtime popular daily-updated website Michael Fairman On-Air On-Soaps (www.michaelfairmansoaps.com) which spotlighted: in-depth interviews, breaking news, and special features. Michael's video interviews can also be found on his new YouTube Channel, The Michael Fairman Channel, which features engaging celebrity conversations, plus Michael's music videos of covers and original songs. In addition, he is the host of his own podcast/radio series Soap Nation Live with Michael Fairman with co-hosts from the world of daytime drama, special guests, and listener call-ins. Over the last two years, Michael has been the guest moderator at the GH Convention. Throughout his career, Michael has been a contributing feature correspondent for many mainstream outlets including: TV Guide Online, In-Touch Weekly, CBS Watch! Advocate.com, and several international television publications. With over thirty-five years of experience in the medium, Michael has been an innovator in the field of developing new platforms. He was the executive producer of SoapCity.com for Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment, which was the first online platform of its kind spotlighting all the network soap operas. As a television producer, Michael has been a part of over 15 Daytime Emmy Award ceremonies, and several Soap Opera Digest Awards, in addition to his work as an On-Air Promo writer/producer, and as lead story writer/producer for E! Entertainment Television, SOAPnet, ABC/Disney cable network programming, Dick Clark Productions, and many more. Michael has a very special connection to the fans of daytime, and they to him, which has made him such a great ambassador for the genre. Real Conversations with Jacob Young is brought to you by Boys Town.  FOLLOW JACOB: Instagram  Facebook Twitter

Carolina Bermudez steps Behind The Rope. First things first, Carolina addresses all of those many viral rumors that she was contacted by the The Real Housewives of New York City to join the RHONY franchise next Season, Season 14, as an Apple Holder. Of course, in true Rope fashion, you don't think we let Ms. Bermudez off that easily. We discuss who she knows on the current cast, who she knows from casts past, what type of Real Housewife she would be, who she thinks she would befriend, who she has heard from in the RHONY and BravoVerse since this viral press, any reservations she would have in joining and last, but certainly not least, whether the fact that she would be the first Latina NYC Housewife would factor into her decision to join the once top rated franchise. Moving on, did we mention Carolina has had one epic career in the entertainment sector including stints as a Red Carpet Reporter, Senior Editor at In Touch Weekly, and even a recurring role on "One Life To Live”. The majority of Carolina's career was spent at Z100 with Elvis Duran and currently at iHeart's KTU where she hosts the “Carolina with Greg T” Morning Show. Carolina has interviewed EVERYONE. We discuss some of her most Iconic Chats - Madonna (one of her most difficult interviews from Dylan's Candy Bar), Katy Perry (Carolina is the one responsible for “outing” Katy's 25M Idol Salary), Britney (one of the last to interview her before her Conservatorship took place), JLO (there are makeup tips and Carolina shares a Bennifer update), Kelly Clarkson (who sung Carolina's pregnancy announcement to the world), Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Adam Levine, Harry Styles, Ariana Grande, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Sting and many many more. Caroline discusses the nice, the not so nice, and everything in between from behind the mic of each of these epic chats. Finally, we chat about her home life in Long Island - happily married to the love of her life with whom she just celebrated a 10 year wedding anniversary and two young boys who are too camera shy to take a pic with Sting and well behaved on an intercontinental flight from Costa Rica. Happily married with two young children. Now there is something we haven't seen on The Real Housewives of New York City in quite a while. Can someone get Andy Cohen on the phone please?@therealcarolina@behindvelvetrope@davidyontefBonus Episodes Available at - https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetropeBrought to you by APPLE LEISURE GROUP - https://www.applevacations.com/BTVR ($75 Off Your Stay at Live Aqua in Cancun or Punta Cana - Enter Promo Code “SAND75”)Brought to you by CHOPSAVER - https://www.chopsaver.com (15% Off - Use Code “Velvet”) Merch Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Patricia L. Gentile, CPA, Attorney at Law joins us again today to discuss the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. It's part 3 in our 10 part series - Taxpayers have the right to know what they need to do to comply with the tax laws. Not just during filing season but all year. www.newenglandtaxrelief.com Fran Greene, dating Expert and author of the Flirting Bible is talking flirting, dating and relationships. Greene has appeared on Dateline NBC, The Today Show, Wingman, and The Travel Channel and has been featured in the New York Times, Seventeen, Cleo, Self, In Touch Weekly and Cosmopolitan. https://www.frangreene.com/about-fran/Alka Joshi is here discussing her debut novel, The Henna Artist - a Reese Witherspoon Hello Sunshine Book Club pick and a New York Times bestseller! The Secret Keeper of Jaipur is her second novel. Alka was born in India, in the state of Rajasthan. Her family moved to the USA when she was nine. She has worked as an advertising copywriter, a marketing consultant and an illustrator. She is a graduate of Stanford University and received her MFA from the California College of the Arts. https://alkajoshi.com/

Join hosts Kody Frederick and Jason DeBord this week as they have a chat with celebrity interviewer and presenter, Liam McEwan. 25 year old New Zealander, Liam, is taking on the international media industry with over a decade of experience working with some of the world's biggest stars and media outlets. After creating a viral radio show while still in high school, Liam was scouted by iHeartRadio to help grow their brand in New Zealand. He was later recruited by Bauer Xcel Media and relocated to Los Angeles to run their view operations and interview content for J-14 Magazine and In Touch Weekly. Liam is currently a freelancer and contributed to Radio Disney. With over 200M content views, Liam has interview stars such as Elton John, BTS, Ed Sheeran, Britney Spears and more. Check out That Pop Culture Show here on this channel every week, with new episodes debuting on Fridays. That Pop Culture Show is a weekly round table talk show with celebrity guests, collectors and experts talking about and celebrating pop culture. Join hosts Kody Frederick and Jason DeBord with guests from the world of pop culture, including film, television, rock 'n' roll, sports, contemporary and street art, comic books, geek culture and more. Each episode features a profile of the guest, a discussion of current pop culture topics, and a close look at an artifact of collectable the guest has brought in to share. This includes in-depth looks at prized pieces of memorabilia, works related to their careers, or any other interesting artifact that has meaning to them in their lives. Please like and subscribe to support our efforts to celebrate pop culture.

In this episode we meet the multi-passionate creative Lauren LoGrasso best known for her extensive work as a singer/songwriter, podcast host, executive producer and public speaker. We're chatting all about: - Her Catholic background and coming into spirituality - Her creative path and the importance of unleashing your creativity, claiming the word creative and going toward your dream - All things music and the messages she shares through songwriting Connect with Lauren: Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3s3NZslwHLLSdthJwens8g?si=IIPSozILQ6SwnrwXxIQyjw Unleash your Inner Creative Podcast: http://smarturl.it/uyicpodcast Socials: instagram.com/laurenlograsso About Lauren: Her work stretches across working with Grammy Award Winning Producers, placing her music in award winning films, and her own show, which she executive produces and hosts was recently nominated for a People's Choice Podcast award and frequently on the top 200 charts in multiple countries, was on Apple's New and Noteworthy 37 times. Lauren and the show have been featured in publications such as Podcast Magazine, Business Insider, Cheddar, Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper and In Touch Weekly, as well as a dozens of additional of podcasts, radio shows and TV programs.  Outside of her own show, she is also an executive producer of podcasts at Cadence13 and has helped create hit shows such as Brené Brown's Unlocking Us, Lauren Conrad: Asking for a Friend, The goop Podcast, Girlboss Radio, Meaningful Conversations with Maria Shriver, YogaGirl: Conversations from the Heart, Yoga Girl Daily, Goopfellas, She Rates Dogs: The Podcast, Self-Service Podcast and more.  Previous work includes her time hosting and producing at AfterBuzz TV for AfterShows such as Ozark, Big Brother, and Grace and Frankie and Executive Producing and co-hosting Maria Menounos' radio show at SiriusXM, guest co-hosting on The Mitch Albom Show, as well as her weekly podcast.   _____________________ ▲Free Masterclass for Healers (REPLAY): https://tinyurl.com/6224226623   ▲Learn your Healer Archetype here: https://www.alwaysplay.org/healerarchetype   ▲We Breathe on Sundays: https://www.alwaysplay.org/sunday-night-breathwork   ▲ Mastermind + Accelerator for Healers, Coaches, and Practitioners Launching Intuitive Businesses: https://www.alwaysplay.org/nca   ▲Healing Arts Practitioner Training Program Immersion: www.alwaysplay.org/immersion   ▲Become a certified breathwork facilitator or sound healer: https://www.alwaysplay.org/breathwork-facilitator-certification   ▲ Become an Integrative Health Coach (Save $2000): https://geti.in/3vhkSWB   ▲Connect on social: @shanila.sattar   Music: Armeen Musa, Shara Dao Support my work: Share with friends, venmo: Shanila-Sattar, sponsor an episode hello@alwaysplay.org    

On Thursday, former reality TV star and right-wing lobbyist Josh Duggar was arrested by U.S. Marshals; Friday, news broke that Duggar is charged with receiving and possessing child sexual abuse images. These aren’t the first allegations of sex crimes against children for Josh Duggar; in 2015, In Touch Weekly reported that between 2002 and 2003 — when he was 14 and 15 years old — Duggar molested five girls — four of whom are his sisters. Cable channel TLC canceled the Duggar family’s reality show, 19 Kids and Counting, after these allegations surfaced. But the series continued in the form of a spin-off, Counting On. What appears on its face to be an upbeat reality show about a large family is also a window into the all-embracing conservatism of some Christian fundamentalists in the United States. Content warning: This episode contains mentions of child sexual abuse. If you are a survivor of sexual violence and need to talk, RAINN has a 24/7 hotline at +1 800 656 4673 and a live chat at RAINN.org. Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/DasCriminal Sources: https://bit.ly/3bhoMVw

Welcome to the She Built It™ Experience with Melanie. We bring you conversations with women who have made successful leaps in their life and career and chat about “how” they are “experiencing the life and business that they crave.” Meet Lauren LoGrasso - Lauren is a Singer/Songwriter, Podcast Host, Public Speaker, actor and Executive Producer of Female Content at a prominent podcasting company where she has helped create and produce multiple hit shows. She also independently executive produces and hosts her own show, Unleash Your Inner Creative, which was recently nominated for a People's Choice Podcast Award, and has been on New and Noteworthy 37 times and is frequently on the Apple Podcast Charts in Multiple Countries. As a singer/songwriter, Lauren has released four singles, including her songs, "Rise" and “Freakshow” both of  which were recently written about in People Magazine and on Yahoo.com . Her next single, “Therapy” comes out May 7th in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Other notable features for Lauren and her work include Podcast Magazine, Cheddar, Business Insider, In Touch Weekly and more!

E! Entertainment, Access Hollywood, CNN ~ Want to be in the "Know" about current political,, social, news & pop culture? My guest Jawn Murray knows!! As an entertainment and pop culture analyst, Jawn has become a staple on television offering commentary on networks like CNN, HLN, MSNBC, Fox News, TV Guide Channel, TV One, VH1, E! Entertainment, TruTV and BET. In addition to appearing on shows like NBC’s “Today Show,” “Wendy Williams Show,” “Access Hollywood,” “Washington Watch with Roland Martin” and “Our World with Black Enterprise,” Jawn has also appeared on international networks like BBC UK, Canada’s Sun News and Dutch TV. As an expert commentator, he’s been featured in and/or quoted by National Public Radio (NPR), The New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, MTV News, CNN International, New York Post, MediaBistro.com, among others. Show.” Jawn hosts a entertainment and lifestyle website called AlwaysAList.com. Jawn's written work has been featured in New York Daily News, In Touch Weekly, Uptown, Upscale, Gospel Today and on EURweb.com. In addition to his multimedia endeavors, Jawn is a tastemaker and brand strategist for Fortune 500 companies and marketing companies that seek his expertise for pop culture appeal. ~ AlwaysAListed.com, JawnMurray.com © 2021 Building Abundant Success!! 2021 All Rights Reserved Join Me on iHeart Radio @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBAS Spot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23ba

Christian Baesler is the President of Complex Networks. Christian is a young media savant, who in his 20's had more media experience than most executives have in a lifetime. We discuss his humble German childhood, how he launched Bauer Media's digital business at just 21 years old, being a touring DJ, and Complex's international growth plans for 2021.  Subscribe to our newsletter. We explore the intersection of media, technology, and commerce: sign-up linkLearn more about our market research and executive advisory: RockWater websiteFollow The Come Up on Twitter: @TCUpodEmail us: tcupod@wearerockwater.com--EPISODE TRANSCRIPT:Chris Erwin:Hi, I'm Chris Erwin. Welcome to The Come Up, a podcast that interviews, entrepreneurs and leaders. Christian Baesler:I was there first as the student, still at my program. And I basically took the initiative to say, "Well, you say there is no opportunity here, why don't I just build a case study for you?" And so I programmed a website, plugged in the programmatic ads. And at first, I was also creating some of the content myself. There was, like, celebrity news on In Touch's websites. Chris Erwin:This week's episode features Christian Baesler, the president of Complex Networks. Christian is a young media savant who in his 20s had more media experience than most executives have in a lifetime. And he's a “get your hands dirty”-type builder. Like when he was tapped to be the head of digital at Bauer Media, right out of college and programmed the company's first website himself. And today Christian runs day to day operations of one of the world's largest digital companies, which includes hot sauces, a sneaker marketplace, live and virtual events, and so much more. And oh yeah, he even finds time to be a performing DJ throughout Europe. So yes, Christian is a rockstar, but as you'll quickly learn is also extremely humble. I'm pumped to tell you his story. All right, let's get into it. So Christian, let's jump back a few years. Let's start with where you grew up in Germany. Christian Baesler:Yeah. Where I grew up in Germany is, even for Germany I would say, not as popular place or as well regarded place, at least back then when I grew up there, it was heart of the GDR, the German democratic Republic or Eastern Germany, that only merged with Western Germany in 1990. And fun fact, I was actually born on the day that the German Wall fell. So November 9, '89. So my mother's always joking that's that one might have caused the other, I don't know which one caused what, but. Chris Erwin:Yeah, the whole like causality correlation thing. Christian Baesler:Probably the Wall falling was the cause for her giving birth that day. But I grew up in that area, that in terms of the economic environment had been very depressed. And for the next 10, 20 years after was integrating into Western Germany, but still there weren't that many of the same opportunities like there was in Western Germany. And in addition to that, I grew up most of the time of my childhood in small villages of like a few 100 people. I think the biggest place I lived in was like 1,000 people and everything was very rural. You had a lot of agriculture around and you would have to go 15, 20 minutes to the next nearest town at least, or to see other friends living out of town. So it felt very small and it wasn't the most progressive place, especially with the businesses that were there. Chris Erwin:And growing up, what was your household like? What did your parents do? Were they in a similar field that you are in now or totally different? Christian Baesler:Again, they grew up both in the GDR where it was mostly working class in general, in the GDR with the kind of jobs that people had especially living in villages. After the GDR became one Germany, my father, who was a plumber, started his own company doing plumbing. And so he was entrepreneurial, which previously in the GDR, you couldn't have your own business. There was no concept of privatizing where post he started his own local company. And so my mother was for the most part, a secretary in his company. Before that's in the GDR times, she was a waitress in restaurants. And I don't think I've said that in other podcasts or interviews before, my father passed away when I was 12 of cancer and so that was definitely a big moments of just unexpected big change and also something that was definitely a very difficult, but also important experience for me looking like now? Chris Erwin:Your memories of your father, is it that he was an entrepreneur and he ran his own plumbing business from what you recollect? Christian Baesler:Yes. Chris Erwin:Interesting. A lot of people think about entrepreneurship in the US or in the modern economy as go raise a bunch of money from Silicon Valley and have a big technology startup, but entrepreneurship takes many different forms; small businesses, blue collar businesses. Growing up in small communities of like a few 100 people, did that make you very curious of, "Hey, what else is out there? What else could I get into?" Or was there a level of comfort, which is, "This feels right. I could live like this with these type of people for the rest of my life." What was an early feeling, or if there's tension in your life? Christian Baesler:It was definitely, there must be more than this village life, which was comfortable and people knew each other around the village. So that was nice that sense of community, which I think is somewhat missing today in life in general, that it was more of a feeling of togetherness rather than everyone for themselves. So that was a plus, but I somewhat got lucky in terms of the time I was born on the exposure had early on in my childhood, because that was all pretty much at the development of the internet was just growing and computers were just growing, the personal computers were growing. Christian Baesler:That plus just overall TV getting bigger really gave me a window into what's out there in the world, which if you just live on the village and you read the local newspapers or some magazines, you have no idea what other lifestyles or what other cultures are outside of that bubble. And so I was quite early fascinated with computers in general, but then more importantly the internet, which was just a huge opportunity to learn about different things that otherwise I wouldn't have any exposure to. And that really showed me that there's more outside of this world I live in that I'd like to learn or immerse myself in. Chris Erwin:I understand that you began programming at a pretty early age, I think in your teens, early teens around 13. But your first exposure to the internet and computers, was it at home where your family purchased a computer for you or there was a shared computer or was it through local library or school? Because what I'm hearing from you is there were simple means growing up, like working class people in the community. So what was that first exposure to internet and technology? Christian Baesler:Yeah. My family as you mentioned, just in general by the nature of the environment and the jobs they had, they weren't wealthy by any means. So it was definitely not something that was readily available. We didn't have any computers at home, so that was not like an environment that I could benefit from, but I did have an uncle in my family that was very much into computers at the time. He assembled his own computers; buying all the parts and assembling all of them themselves. And so that was the first time I truly had an exposure to computers. Christian Baesler:And I was very fascinated by this concept of combining different things that if you plug them in, in the right way, it turns out to be this interactive device that then you can manipulate something on a screen with. That was very fascinating. And I would say the curiosity that I developed in this to begin with was probably within computer games. Just the idea that you can play on a device and again, influence what's happening on the screen was what sparked the initial interest and curiosity and computers then allowed me to create something myself that I can interact with manipulate like the games were previously. Chris Erwin:With the internet, what were you consuming? So games was a big part of that. And then did you start developing your own games as well? Christian Baesler:I started building games at the time, but what I was more fascinated with was programming languages around the internet itself. Early on, I think the first thing I started playing with, there was no big systems like Squarespace, back then you have to do a lot of the things manual yourself. And so early on, I remember being very interested in message boards, which was like this exchange platform for a lot of the communities and subcultures that might be on Reddit or other places today. But back then message boards were huge. And oftentimes message boards also got recorded by us for how to program. Like if you were stuck figuring out how to solve a specific programming problem, you could ask someone in the message board and this kind community would just take the time and help you. Christian Baesler:And so early on, for example, I discovered phpBB, I think it was called. It was like one of those WordPress like message board platforms that someone already built and you can create your own message board. But back then you had to host, you have to have your own hosting space and server and then you could style it. And so I took something that was existing like that and figure out how to do the hosting part and then started to manipulate it. Christian Baesler:And then over time it made me more and more curious to create websites on my own, which ultimately when I was probably 13, I started doing it. I made available as a service for companies and organizations in the local village at first, but then in the area. And so I developed websites for a fee for the local companies as probably the first big income source early on. Chris Erwin:When people think about the success formula, it's the power of curiosity and wonder coupled with serendipity and the right connections, and that you had this curiosity about you and then with your uncle who also had curiosity and access to the hardware and the software and interesting computers and intention to share that, what a powerful combination that puts you on a unique path. Christian Baesler:Absolutely. Chris Erwin:So then what is that transition where, okay, you're in high school, you're working these jobs and then I think there's a transition into interest in journalism before you go to university, tell me about like right before university some of the work that you were doing. Christian Baesler:Yeah. Some of the other work I did outside of the developing the website was I developed an interest in photography as well. And I bought myself, at least for that time, quite a good, I think it was called DLSR camera, which at the time was taking the best photos you could take. Maybe these days, all you need is an iPhone but back then, that's what you needed. So I was really interested in the idea of creating something in general, either websites or things for people to consume, which also could be images like photography and text. And so after playing around with the camera, I ended up also working for companies and for weddings as a photographer at first. And so some people trust- Chris Erwin:How old were you when you're doing wedding photography? Christian Baesler:Probably 15, 16, I would say. And so that made me interested in media, which is basically also creating something that people consume around photos and texts. And there was this local newspaper, which is basically one of those weekly things that you get delivered to your house often times for free and covered by ads, so they can monetize through advertising, but it was like the local newspaper and they had a freelance position at first to basically be a local reporter. I applied for it. And for whatever reason, I don't know why now looking back, my boss there eventually gave me a shot and trusted me to be this local reporter even though I was only 16 at the time. Chris Erwin:So the youngest reporter of the paper, probably? Christian Baesler:Probably, Yeah. I mean, I didn't see anyone else there in my age at the time and I wasn't paying too much attention to who the reporters are previous to me, but I would assume so. And basically with that job, I had to go around to different events and two different things happening in the region and interview people undocumented, both with texts, like articles that I wrote, but also with the photos because the budgets were so small, you basically had to do everything yourself as a local reporter. Christian Baesler:That was a hugely transformative experience for me because outside of just exposing them more to medium previously in my childhood and early teens, I was a very shy person. I wouldn't want to talk to people that I don't know. And it was very difficult for me to make conversations and this job required me. It was part of the job description to get information out of people. And ultimately this further, the desire to find out information with people. Chris Erwin:A theme that we'll get into later is this notion of subtle or soft power, which I believe that you embody. And so I was curious to where those roots are and hearing about your early age shyness, but clearly you wanted to express yourself, but maybe just differently relative to social norms. So that was the internet expressing yourself in gaming, and programming and building websites. And then as you said this desire to create and you're creating these stories and photography at the paper, a very interesting theme that takes you to where you are today, that we'll touch on a bit more. So you're creating and expressing in unique ways and then it's time to apply to college or university. And I believe that you ended up going to Nordakademie in Hamburg. When you went to university, what did you want to get out of it? Christian Baesler:Again, coming from a difficult economic environment where my family didn't have a lot of money even going to the government university wasn't as good of an option because they couldn't support me financially to like pay rent and to have the basic income to go through that school. And so there's one other interesting concepts which might be somewhat unique to Germany and it's called an integrated study where after high school, you apply at a company that is partnering with specific private universities and private for the reason that they basically create specific programs with these companies to give you a bachelor degree, you get a salary and you work half the time at the company. So it's a 10 weeks at the partner school, which in my case was Nordakademie. And then you had two to three months at the company where you're basically a trainee rotating them through different parts of the organization from marketing, to sales, to finance, they pay your tuition and pay your salary. Christian Baesler:And so that to me, as a concept integrated study in general was something that seemed like a solution. Like I could basically get an income and study at the same time. And so I was very focused on finding a place to get an integrated study. And originally I wasn't as singularly focused on media. I applied at Diamler, the car company. I applied at Lufthansa, actually the airline to become a pilot, which was something I was fascinated by early on. So it was different paths that could be going down. Chris Erwin:Wait, let me pause you right there. You said interest in being a pilot, had you flown, where did that interest come from? Christian Baesler:It was maybe another symbol of just going places and the freedom that had represented. And so I was always fascinated just by flying and pilots and airplanes in general. And again, growing up I played quite a lot of, I think it was Microsoft Flight Simulator, which I saw they just brought back as a new version the last month, but that was like one of my favorite games. And so I was fascinated by just the art of flying. And so I was seriously considering becoming an airline pilots at the time, applying at Lufthansa. Chris Erwin:It's Lufthansa and Daimler and you end up at Bauer in their integrated study program. And so how did it feel when you got Bauer? Were you excited? Christian Baesler:The Bauer one was one of the first that I got confirmation from. So the other ones weren't as quick in the process. And so it was the first option that was available, but then also in the moment thinking through what would it mean to go to the different companies that also felt like the most exciting, because it would allow me to do more of the things that I was already doing, meaning it was in the media industry, which again, as a local reporter had already worked in as a photographer and digital media was still nascent, but the concepts to build websites to then express the content on was something that they were very focused on at the time. Christian Baesler:So it felt like the best option based on my passion so far, but also they have like 100 magazines or so in Germany and some of them were my favorite from my childhood time. So I also had this excitement about now being at the company that makes the things that I consumed when I grew up. Chris Erwin:Got it. You were busy during your university years, you were at school and you were working a part-time job, but on a pretty serious rotation program. What else did you do in between then? We're going to get into your career trajectory very soon, which clearly you started early. What were other things that you were into? Christian Baesler:During that time, as you mentioned, it wasn't like a normal study where you have a three months summer break or few courses during the day and otherwise not much to do. So the three and a half years then was probably among the most intense time of my life. Maybe for the last few years career wise were more intense, but just up until then, it was the most intense time because it was classes from 9:00 until 6:00 and it was only a 10 week semester, which we had six big exams and there was no break, you had to then go to the company and work for three more months, different departments. And so there wasn't really that normal student life where you just travel the world or you just have this time to pursue other passion projects. Christian Baesler:But the one other passion project I developed quite early as well, going back to the idea of creating something is music, where I was really fascinated by how music is created and how if arrange sounds in a certain way, it could make people feel something just by nature of how it's arranged. And so pretty early on, I, again, thanks to the internet, found out what the tools are, which at the time already were software based. It wasn't that you had to have this big physical hardware environments. So I was quite early on playing around with different softwares for music creation and went deeper and deeper into that. Chris Erwin:And did you also perform as a DJ as well? Christian Baesler:Not in that time during my studies, but afterwards where I did both on the music production side, teach myself how to create my own music, but then I also learned how to be a DJ, which has different meanings. There's like the DJ that's basically just has a playlist of prearranged things like at weddings or other things. They have their purpose and that's definitely one component, but for me it was more the how do I create this experience that shows people music that they've never heard before and it sounds like a two hour long song or track rather than a clear difference actually three to five minutes? And so then I ended up performing multiple times in Germany, which I still did pre-COVID. So I'm still doing it now, if we wouldn't be in the current situation. Chris Erwin:Another unique form of expression. And I've never seen you perform and I know that your SoundCloud handle maybe as a current mystery, I wonder onstage when you perform, is it a more subdued presence and you let the music speak for itself or do you look at that? Is there a unique release there or maybe you enter a form that's unique to your professional leadership or character? Christian Baesler:It's definitely highly therapeutic I would say, because it's a different way of expression and also communication with the audience. And again, that the music I play is not like what you would hear in charts. It's for the most part electronic music, mostly techno music which for people that aren't familiar with, it might sound like jazz sounds. For people that don't understand or don't like jazz, it's just like this random sounds that are just being played. But for the audience that does appreciate it and know it, it's this very reflective experience. Christian Baesler:And for me, I get more instant gratification and joy out of doing this for 90 minutes and seeing the audience react to the music I'm making than doubling revenues or having some other usual measurement of success that feels more indirect. Like you see numbers in spreadsheets, but you don't really know what it means what's happening on the other side. And this is a much more direct feedback loop that is much more rewarding. Chris Erwin:And to be specific, your identity, your behavior on stage, would you say it's very different from your day-to-day life or is it similar? Christian Baesler:I would say it's similar. It's very reserved. With the techno music as a category, the DJ is in the backgrounds like the audience is not even meant to realize that there is a person there doing things, which is very different to when you go to festivals and they're all on big stages and have all these big lights. So that's kind of the opposite of what the electronic music culture or the underground electronic music culture would be about. So I'm basically the shaman in the background playing music for people to be in trance. That's kind of the goal of that experience. Chris Erwin:You're like that master of ceremonies pulling the puppet strings, little do they know that Christian or your DJ name is making that all happen? That's a cool thing. Christian Baesler:The best example would be just like it's a form of meditation where you can influence the behaviors of a big group of people just by playing certain sounds and everything happens in a synchronized way, which is incredibly fascinating that's possible with music as a human species, you can just align everyone through these quite simple ways. Chris Erwin:A unique form of leadership in a way. So let's transition now as you go from university and integrated study into full-time at Bauer. So I think this happens around 2008, there's some like various roles in the company. What's your transition into full-time? What does that look like? Christian Baesler:It was actually 2012 into full-time. So 2008, I started integrated study that went until 2012. And so that study started 2008. I was 18 turning 19. So right after high school, straight into this college integrated study program. And so when I finished in 2012, I was 22 turning 23. Normally you stay within that company for two years after. That's kind of part of the deal, which is great for the student because you have a guaranteed job. And it's great for the company because they get someone at an entry level rate, relatively speaking, that already knows the company for the last three years of having worked there. So it's a great mutual partnership. But usually you're supposed to stay in that location, which for me, was in Germany. I was in Hamburg, which is where the company is headquartered. And so there was kind of a role carved out for me in a certain team or division and everything is kind of pre-planned. Christian Baesler:As part of the integrated study, so during those first three, four years, there were two opportunities to go abroad. One was to study a semester abroad, which I ended up doing at Boston University. And then there was the opportunity to work abroad for one of those practical semesters. And I ended up going to the US office of Bauer Media, the company I was working with. And when I got there during the study part of the three, four years. First of all, I was very fascinated by the US studying at BU and the overall energy and culture and approach here seemed very different to everything I grew up. Christian Baesler:And so it felt very different in a positive way. And then working at the office in New York for Bauer right after, the energy in the office was also totally different. Everyone was much more focused, much more passionate to just do the best work. And more importantly, for my role there specifically, and again, I was still like a 20, 21 year old student at the time, the big opportunity I saw coming here was that there wasn't really a digital business yet that was already built out. There were print magazines and actually at the time, Bauer was the biggest magazine publisher selling at newsstands in the US. So like supermarket checkouts, at airports, all the usual places where you would buy a physical magazine. And so they were the biggest magazine publisher at the time with multiple magazines. The most well-known ones are probably In Touch Weekly, Life & Style Weekly, Woman's World and First for Women. Christian Baesler:And it wasn't like an oversight that they didn't have a digital strategy or the digital business yet, it was by the nature of their print business model. Traditionally, all the media companies in the US, the magazine media companies in the US are build on discounting subscriptions to lock you in for a period of time as an audience and then they monetize it through advertising. So it's basically getting scale in subscriptions, which often a loss leader to then make money through ads. So when all these other companies expanded to digital in the early 2000s, they followed the same model for the online business which is giving away content for free, which is basically giving away subscriptions or discounting subscriptions and then monetizing the reach through ads. Christian Baesler:And so Bauer made the majority of its revenues through actually selling a single magazine to the reader. They didn't discount any subscriptions. The ads was a small part of the business. And so that made them very profitable and very successful, but it didn't really lend itself to just be scaled online because people just weren't used to paying for that kind of content online. Chris Erwin:And a totally new muscle to flex in terms of trying to try a new business model, hire the right team against that new mandate, manage it. So enter Christian, right? Christian Baesler:Yeah. I got there, again, as a student at first in 2011, it was. And so again, that was kind of the context that were the successful print magazines that make most of their revenue through consumers. And there was no way to make revenue through consumers as easily online. And the usual business model is to get most audience possible and directly to a sales team, sell ads into it, which the company wasn't set up for to do both in terms of the people and the kind of focus that was there, but also it might've disrupted the print business more rapidly if we would have pursued a different approach online. And so the timing there, again, was very unique and very much in my favor, which are really like two things. Christian Baesler:One, there was not the emergence of more standardized technologies like WordPress for example, and other systems that were already pre-built were more readily available. You didn't have to completely invent everything from scratch. And the other big opportunity at the time that was developing was programmatic advertising, which means you don't need an expensive sales team to have human conversations with potential clients and convinced him that they should not spend this money with you which in our position at the time, we were one of the smallest in terms of online reach and probably not as differentiated to some of our competitors. Christian Baesler:So it was a lot of upfront risk to spend all this money on the team that might then sell something where with programmatic advertising, every page impression that we generates has a certain amount of ads on them. And they automatically monetize through Google or other partners without question. And so it became very predictable. If we have more traffic, we can make more money without having an upfront risk of hiring a team to sell that space. Chris Erwin:What I want to understand is when you come in, you rise to transform this company into digital and to lead an innovation of their business model. And you are tapped to do this at a pretty young age. So when you are tapped to lead this initiative, some interesting things happen. One, I believe that you probably to really diverged from your peers in a meaningful way that are the same age and two, you get your hands dirty and in the weeds more than I think, I've heard about a lot of other executives, you're building their digital websites and their tech stack yourself, not hiring another team yourself. So first talk about when you were tapped to lead this, what did that feel like? Were you excited? Were you scared? Was it like, "No, of course I'm going to do this." What was in your head? Christian Baesler:It sounded surreal at first. And just again, the context at the US company was what I described and so I was there first as a student still on my program and I basically took the initiative to say, "Well, you say there is no opportunity here, why don't I just build a case study for you?" And so I programmed a website, plugged in the programmatic ads. And at first, I was also creating some of the contents myself for the website to be published there. Chris Erwin:You were writing what type of content? Christian Baesler:There was celebrity news on In Touch's websites. After the first few ones, we ended up hiring some freelancers and relied on some additional support. But yes, in the beginning it was basically, let me show you that there's potential opportunity here while I was still a student there. And I was there for three months, and in that three months I could showcase that there's a probable business. We basically build the website and monetize it, and it was profitable just within that trial period of the time I was there as an assignment. Christian Baesler:At the end of that assignment, when I received the job offer to go back full-time to the US business and join at the time director of new media. And I was still like 21, 22-year-old student in university and I still had one more year to go, I still had to finish my school. And so that was hugely flattering and surprising to be getting that level of trust and also that kind of offer even before I graduated and it was actually frustrating and I still had to basically finish my school for another year before I could take that opportunity. Christian Baesler:So I did go back to Germany and finish the degree and ended up moving to the US in 2012 for this job. And at first I was very scared and concerned I would say, because there were two differences I would say that I was facing to anyone else coming into this role. One was just, I was highly inexperienced in a traditional sense because I never managed people before and I never had one singular boss before I rotated through the whole company but I wasn't part of a traditional team. So now, having to lead a department or in this case it was just me in the beginning but the agreement or the goal was to build it up. It felt very scary because I hadn't done it before and I didn't see it before. Chris Erwin:That's a lot of responsibility at a young age. You're already going through a lot of change when you graduate university, and now this is adding in... It's a lot of change that happens in your career in your 20s is now happening to you all at 21. Christian Baesler:Totally. And also in a different country. While I just had spent six months in the US to study semester here and to work for the company here, it was still now being in a different country with a different culture in a leadership position at relatively young age. And so that was definitely a period of me not feeling sure or confident if I'm ready for this, if I can accomplish the goals that are set or if I'm able to meet the expectations. But in terms of how I felt just about being given the opportunity, it was very, again, flattering. Christian Baesler:But also, just I was very positively surprised to receive that level of trust that someone took a chance on me so early on in my career, which I would say is a constant theme that goes back to people back then trusting me to build their websites, later to work for the local newspaper at a relatively early age. And so having people that trusted me, was probably the single most important way for me to progress with these opportunities. Chris Erwin:Well, and putting in the work to be rewarded with that trust. But also just again the serendipity, Bauer a traditional media business that could really be empowered by transforming to digital and with your background and skills it was like right place, right time. Christian Baesler:Also, it's right place, right time but also I think in general when I talk to other friends about it, it's making sure that you are available for opportunities. You put yourself out there and you put in the hard work, but then when they arise that you go for them. It was definitely a difficult decision for me to say, "Okay. I'm not going to move by myself to the US and take this role and go into this uncertainty." And actually at the time, Bauer in Germany was against me going to the US even though the US part of the company wanted to hire me because they said, "We're educating for the German market and we have this path set out for you here," which was a more traditional progression. Christian Baesler:It was like, "You're going to be this junior project manager on this thing over here." And so that was ultimately decided against, as in they didn't want me to go to the US. And so I basically advocated and lobbied and showed what the potential benefit is or the risks of me not going for a few months to ultimately convince them otherwise. If I would've given up at the time, I would probably not be here where I am today. Chris Erwin:As we like to say, you stood in your power. You had a point of view and you put your foot down and said, "There's a major opportunity in the US, it's where I want to be and I'm going to make this a mutual win." And I like how you said, availability for opportunities. When people talk about success, there's luck that comes into it but it's increasing the likelihood of luck. I'm reading a book called, The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel. And he talks about setting up your life, your finances, your health, so that when that opportunity comes along you can pounce and you are in a situation where you very much could and could very much make the case. Look, there is a lot more that we could talk about with Bauer. I know we're probably going to rush through the next five to six years there but I want to make sure we have time to talk about Complex, because there's a lot there too. Christian Baesler:Of course. Chris Erwin:A big question that I have is, I look at your next years at Bauer; you're navigating profitability in unprofitable times and you look a lot of digital peers in the US. And I was part of this world, the MCNs and all the digital studios that emerge out of Google original channels program, a lot of companies that did not succeed. And then you end up running two businesses at once, a UK media business and a digital business. I'm curious, high level, how did your leadership evolve during that period of coming in as a newbie leader at 21, 22, to the type of leader you were at the end of this incredible experience? And we'll save another podcast again, to the details there. Christian Baesler:I would say it evolved from not being sure what it means to be a manager and how to lead people, let alone different culture. When I first started to having to figure out how to do a lot in the weeds with other people in the US part, to then hiring a more senior team that then I was working with on a much higher level being less in the weeds. So in the end of my US time, we actually separated out the digital business into its own company called Bauer Xcel Media with standalone content creation technology, everything you can imagine having in a traditional visual media company. And so we had C-level executives, we had vice presidents, senior presidents for different functions. Christian Baesler:And so I transitioned from being the person that creates the content or writes the website to managing senior people at all times really, were older than I was. And so figuring out how to motivate and mentor people in their day-to-day work with me having had less work experience, was definitely one challenge. And it was the startup nature I would say in the US, when I ended up going to the UK as well. Where Bauer is the largest magazine company and Europe's largest radio company, it was kind of the opposite situation. There were already hundreds of brands and hundreds of people across all those brands that worked on digital, and I joined to oversee the digital business. And so I inherited an existing business with existing practices and that was mostly I would say big learning on change management, how do I build partnerships throughout the organization of other functions that don't report into me? How do I get alignments as I think about restructuring and making large scale changes of how we work and who was in certain roles? Chris Erwin:This is interesting. So let me ask you specifically, mentoring people and hiring people that are older than you in senior roles that you're the ultimate leader, what worked well for you to be able to do that? Christian Baesler:There were two parts, there's making sure I convinced people to join the company I was with from other jobs that were companies maybe they were more established to what we're trying to build. And so at that part, I was worried about what was the vision and can I show enough confidence and enough support to make them feel like they can truly build something here. So that was really the big opportunity to co-create or co-build something, but then in turns out actually working with them is finding the right people and then letting them do their work without interfere. So I was seeing myself more as a mediator or almost like the role of a therapist, of making sure they have the tools to work towards achieving their goals without me necessarily telling them what to do in there functions. Chris Erwin:I like that a lot. One of the greatest lessons that I learned was from the old founder and CEO of Big Frame, Steve Raymond, who said, "Hire great people and get out of the way and empower them." Beautiful, simple words and it works. Christian Baesler:Absolutely. And I think that's also what makes people feel like they're trusted and they have the freedom to truly make an impact. Chris Erwin:So Christian, we just took a break. We were talking about change management at Bauer and one of your proudest moments, why don't you tell us about that moment there? Christian Baesler:So looking back throughout my career the proudest moment I had is, at first in the US we were able to separate the digital business that I was tasked with creating into its own division, into its own company. The overall company is called Bauer Media Group, it's one of the largest media companies in the world, a couple of billion in revenue and more than 10,000 staff and one in a thousand radio, TV and magazine brands. It actually might be the biggest magazine company globally in terms of circulation. And so it's a huge organization. Christian Baesler:And so in the US when I was busy, at first the only person doing a digital business in the end we were roughly 50 to 60 people just for the US digital business and spun it off into its own company. The inspiration for me for that was the innovator's dilemma book which is basically, why do big companies that are successful in one industry fail when they're not seeing kind of the innovations around the corner and where things are going? And I thought that in general with print media and specifically at Bauer that was on the horizon and really the only way to solve for it is to create a separate company that in the context of the new market is big relatively speaking, because at Bauer the problem was always printed, so profitable and it's so big, why do we care so much about the small digital dollars? We don't want to cannibalize ourselves. Christian Baesler:And realizing that it's inevitable that digital would be bigger than prints and if we don't cannibalize ourselves our competitors will cannibalize us. And so ultimately, I got them to spin off in a separate company in the US at first called Bauer Xcel Media, which I then became the president of. And because we have been profitable every year since the beginning and scaled other 50 people and we're still highly profitable, which as you mentioned at this time was unusual with a lot of venture-backed companies raising hundreds of millions. I ultimately convinced the ownership, it's a family owned company in the fourth generation, to roll out that model globally. Chris Erwin:How did you convince them? Was it you just call up the family owner, the patriarch, and say, "I want to do some change?" Was it scheduled big board meeting? What was that process? Christian Baesler:I only really learned about what board meetings are after joining Complex now, because back then in a family owned business the board is the owner and so in this case is one person that owns more than 90% of the company. And so we would have monthly or quarterly check-ins with her and some of the other management team she has, just talking about business progress. And at the time they were super fascinated that we were able to build such a profitable business with no investment upfront and relatively little resources. And so they were really curious how we did it and why we were succeeding. And the business grew even more and was even more profitable after we spun off to be a separate business. Ultimately, it led to a conversation of, why are we not doing this in every country? Chris Erwin:When you have management saying, "Why are we not doing more of this?" That's a great place for you to be. Christian Baesler:Exactly. And ultimately, they rolled out Bauer Xcel Media as a concept of separating the digital business from the traditional magazine or radio business in every other major markets. And ultimately, the goal was to have one global platform. So one content management system, one ad tech stack, all the things you would imagine having locally and that's what enabled me then to also take on the UK business operationally to basically do the same business expansion there. Chris Erwin:Last question on Bauer, Christian, did you say that you came up with the name Xcel Media, the digital unit? Christian Baesler:Yes. Chris Erwin:What was the inspiration for that? And was that a proud moment to say, "This is my name, my stamp on the company." Christian Baesler:It was definitely the proudest moment and I think they still even use it now, every company and every country now that does digital is still called Bauer Xcel Media. So it's kind of my legacy now within the company that they're still adopting my name and the logo we created and everything. The name, it's difficult to find a good name in general and it doesn't always have to be super prescriptive of what it is that you're making, best example the Apple that sells computers. The name I think is completely arbitrary just to make sure it's not something negative. Christian Baesler:Traditionally, any kind of digital team within the company was called 'New Media,' which was my title actually. Director of New Media, which what does that mean in the context of everything or 'Digital Media,' which eventually everything will be digital at some point. And so we wanted to find something that wasn't so limiting in what it could mean or it would be out of date a few years later. And Excel just as a name, like the spreadsheet software, just thinking of doing something better and that's more progressive than what we've done so far was the inspiration. I think we just decided to leave out the E like the software, it's spelled X-C-E-L just to make it sound a bit more fancy. But that was the goal to find something lasting that sounds more inspiring. Chris Erwin:Yet another creative fingerprint from Christian that touches audiences, people in society in a unique way. All right. So speaking of interesting names, we now transition to the Complex part of the story. So you're at Bauer for about 10 years, a decade, maybe you're on the path to be the CEO, but something causes you to rethink where you want to be. And I'm curious, were you seeking out change or did change come to you or a mix of both? Christian Baesler:Actually, the change I was seeking at the time after 10 years at Bauer was a break and time to reflect. My plan was to take at least a year off and do a world trip in a way that I think was only possible at that time and maybe still now, meaning I didn't want to plan anything upfront. If I wanted to stay a certain place I like it, I might stay longer or not. Where I feel like you can take a vacation or even a sabbatical you're still at work, you're still thinking about work, you're still checking emails. Christian Baesler:And so I truly wanted to be completely disconnected from everything and if I hate it, then I can stop after two months and if not I would go longer and so that was my goal. And after 10 years in Bauer and the end of it living between London and New York, which was fun but also very tiring as we would fly every week or every two weeks between the two cities; I slept like four hours a night, I felt like I needed a break. So I resigned actually my roles at Bauer for that reason. So I wasn't actually planning to work again right after this. Chris Erwin:How much time was there? Did you get a reprieve? Did you get a vacation? What was the gap before you went to Complex? Christian Baesler:Probably a month I would say. Chris Erwin:A month, okay. Christian Baesler:Not what I had hoped for. Chris Erwin:I was thinking about this notion of sabbatical or time off recently. And I think it is one of the healthiest things that you can do, but I also feel that young up and comers feel well, "I'm going to get out of my groove. I got relationships, people like my work," and they don't want to change that. But I actually think spaces' transformative. So what was the special moment? Was it a conversation with Rich that made you change this whole big plan that you had been formulating for a while? Christian Baesler:Exactly. So Rich and I reached the founder and CEO of Complex, we've known each other since I think 2014. We met at a Digiday conference that we were both speaking at and we stayed in touch, maybe every three months or so we would have breakfast or lunch just to talk about what's happening in industry and what we're seeing in our businesses. I've always enjoyed my conversations with Rich. I was always very impressed by what Complex was doing and how fast it was growing. Christian Baesler:And so I would just meet him on ongoing basis, including when I just had resigned my role at Bauer and basically mentioned to him that I left or I'm actually leaving. After a six months' notice, I had to serve out which is a very European thing that even after you give notice you still have to work for at least three if not six more months, but I already had resigned but I was still there for six months. And I told him I planned to do a world trip and from that moment on he basically pitched me into join Complex instead. And so the one month was basically the compromise to still have some time off in between. Chris Erwin:So it's Rich's fault, he blew up this once in a lifetime chance for an amazing vacay. What did he tell you or show you that caused you to just totally change your thinking and come on board? Christian Baesler:Two things, the ability to focus on fewer brands and go deeper. At Bauer in the US we had 15 brands, in the UK when I was still in UK business it was more than 100 brands. So you never really focused on a brand in the role that I had there, it was always systems and processes and people and so it was very abstract, where this was truly a brand business. Christian Baesler:And then the second part which was the most exciting for me as well, it's just the diversity of the business in terms of the business models. Everything I had done previously was traditional digital media of building websites and optimizing the monetization of those websites for the most part, where at Complex it was also a huge TV, video business, a huge events business, a huge actual commerce business not just affiliate. So I also felt like I would learn a lot and get a lot of experience in areas of media and entertainment that I hadn't had exposure to previously. Chris Erwin:So Rich recruits you, what is your mandate on day one? "All right Christian, you like our vision, here's what we need you to do." What was that? Christian Baesler:I would say my main mandate was to optimize the operations of the company, that the company had been through a lot of growth previously and was acquired in 2016 by Verizon and by Hearst. And so I joined two years later. And so now it reached this point of maturity as an organization in terms of much bigger staff now and many more goals and so my role was created to help create focus and reorganize what we do and how we do it, but also to continue to scale it to the next stage of growth. Chris Erwin:I'm thinking back to your 21-year-old moment being tapped as the director of a department at Bauer. You were scared then. You were excited about the responsibility but natural anxiety. Now you're entering an exciting, well-lauded company in digital media and entertainment at a very senior level. What were your feelings at that point? Christian Baesler:I think at the beginning it was also a question of to some degree anxiety, because there were two unknowns or two uncertainties. One, at Bauer I was there for 10 years and even if I switched between countries or switched between roles I already had established myself, people internally knew me and I already had trust of the people around me. When I went to the UK, people already knew I did something successful in the US office so there was an established relationship or awareness, where here I felt like I was the new person coming in and I had to prove myself all over again. Christian Baesler:So that was definitely a big unknown or a big source of anxiety in the beginning of, can I do it again? Can I prove myself again? And then the second part was just around as I mentioned it, I was very excited about the opportunity because of the expansion to other areas of media entertainment that I hadn't done previously but now it was also my job to work in those areas not having had done them previously in such a way. And so there was also the question of, how quickly can I get up to speed to make sure we're doing better as a business as a whole, including those areas. Chris Erwin:How did you prove yourself? How did you gain trust with this new team right off the bat? What was your immediate approach? Christian Baesler:And with that it was very helpful to just have been at the UK part of Bauer which was established team, established company, everything was already there and I was brought on to optimize it in the UK. It was an incredible learning experience in my most recent role prior to apply here. And so the big learning was, to build trust first and to truly understand what's working and not working is to take the time. Christian Baesler:So the first three months of joining, I would not make any changes. I would not introduce anything new unless it was obvious or easy just so there's time to build relationships and to basically go on the listening tour and hear from everyone throughout the company what's working, what's not working and through basically creating a list of opportunities and issues I would get buy-in from each of the established people throughout the company to then collaborate on solving all the various issues or optimizing all the various opportunities. Chris Erwin:I love that. You're a big new executive, people might expect you're going to come in and mandate all this big change, new culture, the best leaders don't do that. There's an existing culture. There's a lot of smart, great people, listen to them, process that and then you start to add your flair to the business over time. So you joined Complex, this is back in 2018, this is two to three years ago? Christian Baesler:Right. Chris Erwin:Now, you know our team and I write about and I tweet about, why I think Complex is so special, that you guys have built this very impressive, diverse business across media, ads sales, commerce, E-learning events, virtual events, the gamut and which I'll let you talk about. I want to hear, why do you think Complex is so special? Talk about the business of what it is and why it is so unique to its peers and just in the overall media market place. Christian Baesler:I think the three reasons or answers why we are so successful or why we are different to some of our peers, the first one is just; which is the biggest one is, passion for the things that we're covering and creating. We don't cover certain contents or create certain content because it's popular in Google or Facebook right now and we think there's a revenue opportunity, if we were to cover it. All the things that we're creating which historically was mostly in the hip hop and sneakers and streetwear space, we've been pants off from the beginning when they were all still niches and subcultures early in 2001, 2002 when the company was started. And so it's that deep passion that leads to authenticity, like are people actually care about what we're creating which then resonates differently with the audience. Christian Baesler:And so we have benefited as a company from those content categories now being as big as they are with hip hop being the biggest music category and sneakers and streetwear is the biggest in fashion. And we expanded to other verticals since then, but it's really finding people that are truly passionate about the content that you're creating. From a business model perspective, I would say the second big difference is that we think about everything in a 360 connected way. We don't create a product that's a website and then separately we think, "There might be some revenue in events, let's create a completely different event just so we have an event." Everything is connected. Christian Baesler:And so one good comparison I could give is Marc Ecko, who's the co-founder of Complex together with Rich who was also a fashion designer, he compared it to us not trying to be like another print magazine at the time like The Source or XXL [inaudible 00:50:27] or from a TV perspective not like MTV but a youth cultured Disney. Disney, meaning like they think about each of their shows and movies as IP that then translates to all these different revenue streams across events and commerce rather than afterthought and that's really how we're approaching a lot of our businesses. Christian Baesler:And then the third one which I would say is helping us especially in these times today and I was very impressed by as well when I was talking to Rich before joining, it's just the responsibility from a financial perspective that the business has had and has been taken for for years now. We, as the company now, didn't raise a crazy amount of money like some of our peers did, which made us much more focused on running a sustainable business from the beginning. And so with that, we've been running a business that's been profitable for years now which allowed us to be much more dynamic and much more flexible in how we make decisions. Chris Erwin:I think to that last point because you probably won't say it yourself Christian due to your humility, but from personal experience in digital media and modern media there is a lot of founders that are great visionaries, have an idea of where they want to build to but don't know how to build sustainably towards that end. And you exhibited in your career from early days of wanting to build and create, having the lean resources that you had access to, it's like you had your uncle's computer hardware do what you can with that. Then going into Bauer and learning how to do that at a company, I feel like this was ingrained to you not only very early on in your childhood but also in your early career. Chris Erwin:And I think that you are a special leader that a lot of other companies lack that don't bring this discipline nor this focus. And it speaks to another sentiment which is at a lot of media companies studios, is usually a complimentary leadership, like a great business mind and a great visionary. And I think that you and Rich can serve as both, but you're optimizing the day-to-day being in the weeds with the team and also having incredible passion yourself for these brands and where you want this business to go. It feels like a very exciting setup for where Complex can go next. But I don't like to overly editorialize in these interviews, but I do want to call that out for the listeners because I think it's special and worth hearing. Christian Baesler:Totally. Thank you so much. I very much appreciate the kind words. Chris Erwin:Of course. Christian Baesler:I think the overall theme is definitely resourcefulness of just trying to figure out how to make things from very little, where in my case growing up that was just the environment I came from as I mentioned. But also as a company, I think if you have too much funding available it leads you down wrong decisions more easily and you don't realize that you made wrong decisions until you run out of money, so that's a very dangerous path. I do think there is still value in raising money if you have highly scalable business models, let's say if you have subscriptions with a proven cost per acquisition and other things. But for where media is today, it's not as beneficial as people thought it would be five or 10 years ago. Chris Erwin:So with all of those nice things being said, let's talk about something that you and I have chatted in coffee shops before and with Rich, that you feel a lack of industry recognition by your peers, by the press, Complex doesn't get the attention or the notoriety that it deserves. Why don't you expand on that a little bit. Christian Baesler:In general, there's still I would say in the traditional B2B world but also just in a general consumer perspective of people that might not be of our audience and non awareness of either who we are in general or how big we are and how diversified we are, all the things we're doing as a business. But just I think the most simple fact would just be that we, based on Comscore which is the standard measurement for digital media in the US, reached to most 18 to 34 year old males in the US more than any other media company and more than double to Vice and still most people know Vice or think of Vice as the biggest youth culture brand. Christian Baesler:And I give them a lot of credit for having done great marketing and they raised a lot of money for being able to do so over the years. But there's also another prejudice which is, the things that we do and the things that we cover like sneakers or hip hop both as a music as well as culture are niche. Meaning there are small, passion groups of small audiences. But actually, hip hop by far now is the biggest music category in the US and sneakers are a huge growing business, that's the fastest and biggest in fashion now. Christian Baesler:And so those industries are now mass and today's youth, meaning 13 to 40 probably, are incredibly passionate about them. So we're dealing with kind of a prejudice or to some degree ignorance about the markets with those things being perceived as niche, as well as our role in that overall market that we've been working through for the last few years of changing that awareness holistically. Chris Erwin:That sense about the prejudice of being niche focused and I think you've also talked about even the stigma around streetwear culture and hip hop can impact you. I never thought about that before, but it's interesting to think about. All right. So at Complex, you guys have a lot of different brands, a lot of different businesses. Let's talk about some of your favorite children, which I don't know if you often do but we've learned your passions in this interview. What do you kind of love the most working on there, some of the content that you have? Christian Baesler:I think the most obvious one to mention now that maybe most of the listeners know as well is Hot Ones; our interview show where celebrities eat chicken wings while they get interviewed and those chicken wings gets spicier and spicier. And so it's highly entertaining to watch but also to work with the team on and it's been an amazing experience to help them diversify their business beyond advertising into hot sauce, into a game show, into a board game. So that has been an incredible experience. Christian Baesler:But then we also have shows like sneaker shopping, where we have a host go into sneaker stores, interview celebrities in context of sneakers that we diversified into education programs, basically learning how to get into the sneaker industry as a student. But also, up and coming shows like Full Size Run which is a weekly show where we interview celebrities, talk to celebrities as a talk show talking about the sneakers of the week that were released. That's kind of the show that's on the next level coming up. Chris Erwin:And what's the name of that again, Christian? Christian Baesler:Full Size Run. Chris Erwin:Full Size Run. Got it. Christian Baesler:And so that's on the more entertainment side, we also have programming that's more investigative, more serious news journalism with our biggest show there called Complex World which looks at different issues throughout the country, especially in the upcoming election cycle. So it's a balance between the entertainment part of it that's more fun and more casual, to the more serious journalism as well. Chris Erwin:And what you talked about, which I want to make clear for the listeners is you talked about E-learning classes for how to launch streetwear products and businesses. And I think a very cool new theme that Complex has spearheaded in our industry is, we're not just hip hop, streetwear culture and news and reporting, we are expertise in understanding of this space. And that allows you to expand your business in many different ways and to sell that expertise to other businesses, advertiser clients or even youth who are in undergrad programs at Parsons or FIT for example, and to make them better entrepreneurs in your verticals, that is just an awesome thing. Christian Baesler:Absolutely. Chris Erwin:All that being said Christian, you love DJing music. So is it Pigeons and Planes? What's one of the brands that you do a lot but what for you that really resonates with your heart? Christian Baesler:I think Pigeons and Planes resonates because of my passion with music because the focus of Pigeons and Planes is to give emerging artists a platform before they are big enough to be covered by the more traditional music publications or even by Complex and that to me is the most important part of the ecosystem. Everyone that has great talent has the same struggle in the beginning which is, how do I get awareness for what I'm doing? And having a brand within our portfolio does just that, not just through social media and articles, but we do events where we bring emerging artists onto the stage in different cities, has been a big passion of mine for sure to work with. Chris Erwin:All right. So a couple more questions on Complex and then we're going to get into the rapid fire and we'll close this out, how's that sound good? Christian Baesler:It sounds good. Chris Erwin:I don't think I've fully exhausted Christian yet, but maybe getting close in this marathon. Where do you want complex to be in 2021 that you're not right now? Christian Baesler:The main goal that we still have ahead of us that got somehow paused this year is internationalization or globalization. Right now, we are the biggest youth culture company or collection of brands in the US. And what's quite unique right now is that the passion points and the topics that we are the experts on here, are also the biggest in many other markets internationally. So again, hip hop music as a culture and sneakers and streetwear, but there isn't a b

Ingrid Elfver is the founder of Born Celebrity, a consulting company in Beverly Hills, CA that provides brand strategy for conscious celebrities, companies, and high-profile individuals who want to grow, protect, and love their brands. Ingrid has been interviewed by major media outlets such as Entertainment Tonight and In Touch Weekly. She’s been recognized by the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce and the Major of Los Angeles for her leadership and accomplishments. She was honored with a “Phenomenal Woman Award” at an event co-hosted by Kathy Ireland as an example of what it means to be “powerful, inspired, brilliant, visionary and bold.” Entrepreneur.com put Ingrid on their list of “Top 10 Twitter Feeds for Inspiration” alongside Tony Robbins, Russell Simmons, and Paulo Coelho.Prior to founding Born Celebrity, Ingrid was a model who appeared in print, in commercials, in music videos, on runways, and on billboards on Sunset Blvd. She also traveled Sweden to promote Miss Europe and started several businesses. Ingrid is a serial entrepreneur and a lifelong student of success, psychology, and spirituality with degrees in economics and art. A line of leather products (purses, healing pouches, etc.) she designed was sold internationally and at retail outlets such as Fred Segal. She’s exhibited her original paintings and sculptures in the United States and abroad. Ingrid was only 18 when she moved from Stockholm to Beverly Hills (her first neighbors were Burt Reynolds and Rod Stewart). As a consultant, speaker, and social media influencer, Ingrid has now helped hundreds of thousands of people be more inspired, impactful, and profitable.Important TopicsHow to be your own celebrityAllowing yourself to be more knownWhat inspires herKnowledge versus knowingBeing conscious on energy that she's either put out and put inTalking about her love of artHer experience moving into Beverly HillsWhat is branding and why is it important to build a successful businessQuotes"If you don't stay genuine and authentic within yourself, it is easy to get lost."Connect with Ingrid:Ingrid's website - https://ingridelfver.com/Born Celebrity - https://borncelebrity.com Other links and resources:Free Gift from Diane (5 Moves to RESET Your Power) - https://ResetYourPowerGift.comFree Gift from Diane (Life RESET Quiz) - https://LifeResetQuiz.comBANKCODE - https://MyBankCode.com/VictoryDiane Halfman's website - http://www.DianeHalfman.comWant to know more about yourself?Some people ask me how to RESET their life.Some people ask me how to be more sensual.Others are wondering how to make more money.How to be more successful.How to start a business.All of these questions and more are what I answer in my programs!Come see me at http://www.DianeHalfman.com

Ingrid Elfver is the founder of Born Celebrity, a consulting company in Beverly Hills, CA that provides brand strategy for conscious celebrities, companies, and high-profile individuals who want to grow, protect, and love their brands. Ingrid has been interviewed by major media outlets such as Entertainment Tonight and In Touch Weekly. She’s been recognized by the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce and the Major of Los Angeles for her leadership and accomplishments. She was honored with a “Phenomenal Woman Award” at an event co-hosted by Kathy Ireland as an example of what it means to be “powerful, inspired, brilliant, visionary and bold.” Entrepreneur.com put Ingrid on their list of “Top 10 Twitter Feeds for Inspiration” alongside Tony Robbins, Russell Simmons, and Paulo Coelho.Prior to founding Born Celebrity, Ingrid was a model who appeared in print, in commercials, in music videos, on runways, and on billboards on Sunset Blvd. She also traveled Sweden to promote Miss Europe and started several businesses. Ingrid is a serial entrepreneur and a lifelong student of success, psychology, and spirituality with degrees in economics and art. A line of leather products (purses, healing pouches, etc.) she designed was sold internationally and at retail outlets such as Fred Segal. She’s exhibited her original paintings and sculptures in the United States and abroad. Ingrid was only 18 when she moved from Stockholm to Beverly Hills (her first neighbors were Burt Reynolds and Rod Stewart). As a consultant, speaker, and social media influencer, Ingrid has now helped hundreds of thousands of people be more inspired, impactful, and profitable.Important TopicsHow to be your own celebrityAllowing yourself to be more knownWhat inspires herKnowledge versus knowingBeing conscious on energy that she's either put out and put inTalking about her love of artHer experience moving into Beverly HillsWhat is branding and why is it important to build a successful businessQuotes"If you don't stay genuine and authentic within yourself, it is easy to get lost."Connect with Ingrid:Ingrid's website - https://ingridelfver.com/Born Celebrity - https://borncelebrity.com Other links and resources:Free Gift from Diane (5 Moves to RESET Your Power) - https://ResetYourPowerGift.comFree Gift from Diane (Life RESET Quiz) - https://LifeResetQuiz.comBANKCODE - https://MyBankCode.com/VictoryDiane Halfman's website - http://www.DianeHalfman.comWant to know more about yourself?Some people ask me how to RESET their life.Some people ask me how to be more sensual.Others are wondering how to make more money.How to be more successful.How to start a business.All of these questions and more are what I answer in my programs!Come see me at http://www.DianeHalfman.com

SO excited to have Dibs Baer on the podcast with us today! She's one of our favorite people in the whole wide world! She's an L.A. based entertainment writer and author/co-author of many great books, including Wifey 101 - Jamie's book! One of our favorites that she wrote is Lady Tigers in the Concrete Jungle! Check it out! Dibs had a 15 year stretch in NYC and was the executive editor of In Touch Weekly and worked on staff at Cosmo Girl, Lifetime and Ladies Home Journal - you won't even believe the people that she interviewed!!! ALSO! We have reached 2 MILLION downloads on our podcast! We're having a big giveaway! Show Notes: 06:01 - Welcome, Dibs! 06:20 - Doug asks Dibs out of all the people she has interviewed, who did she like the LEAST? 07:47 - Dibs shares that one of her favorite interviews was with Mariah Carey. 08:17 - Doug asks Dibs where she developed the passion for writing? 09:28 - Jamie asks Dibs what she thinks about Ellen because people really don't like her right now! 14:26 - Jamie asks Dibs what she thinks about Jennifer Garner and Bradley Cooper?! 17:25 - Dibs shares a story about interviewing Katie Holmes. 18:57 - Jamie asks Dibs what are some things that she has overheard about celebs while being with them in their homes? 20:00 - Dibs and Doug and Jamie talk about what is going on with Britney Spears. 23:45 - Doug asks Dibs how she walked the fine line between being friendly and choosing the right words to put out in the tabloids? 25:00 - Jamie asks are the tabloids factual? 26:00 Doug asks Dibs if she ever ran into any circumstances where celebrities were trying to get their names back into the tabloids? 37:22 - Dibs, who are your favorite couples this season? What do you think is going to happen with the adoption vs biological kids situation because Amelia definitely wants children? 42:46 - What are your thoughts on Henry and Christina? 46:55 - Jamie asks what Dibs thinks of the fact that Woody has admitted that he has cheated before? 51:11 - What do you think about Miles and Karen? Until next week, wear your masks, wash your hands, and stay tuned! We love you guys lots! And thank you to our sponsor: Native Deodorant - Go to nativedeo.com/hmcp or use promo code hmcp at checkout to get 20% off your first order! Jonas Paul Eyewear - Save 15% off on a new pair of prescription glasses by using the code COOLPARENTS15 at jonaspauleyewear.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Cassandra Bankson is a model and online personality with 1M+ YouTube subscribers.   She has been featured on Good Morning America, Today, and The Anderson Cooper Show, among other international television shows.   She has been featured in magazines including Vogue, Seventeen, Glamour, Forbes, In Touch Weekly, Us Weekly, and the cover of Reveal Magazine and newspapers The New York Post, The Sun, and Pleasanton Weekly.   Brought to you by Haberland Group (HaberlandGroup.com) and Hardy Haberland's Programs (HardyHaberland.com).   This podcast is brought to you by Haberland Group. Haberland Group is a global provider of marketing solutions. With multidisciplinary teams in major world markets, our holding companies specialize in advertising, branding, communications planning, digital marketing, media, podcasting, public relations, as well as specialty marketing. If you are looking for a world-class partner to work on marketing programs, go to HaberlandGroup.com and contact us.   This podcast is also brought to you by Hardy Haberland's Programs. Hardy provides educational programs for high performers who want world-class achievement, true fulfillment, and lasting transformation in their lives. He also provides consulting for established brands and businesses that have generated a minimum of $3 million in annual sales. If you need a catalyst for transformation and a strategist for success at the highest level, go to HardyHaberland.com and apply.   If you enjoyed this episode, please consider to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference. Rate, review, and subscribe at HardyHaberland.com/iTunes.

Cassandra Bankson is a model and online personality with 1M+ YouTube subscribers.   She has been featured on Good Morning America, Today, and The Anderson Cooper Show, among other international television shows.   She has been featured in magazines including Vogue, Seventeen, Glamour, Forbes, In Touch Weekly, Us Weekly, and the cover of Reveal Magazine and newspapers The New York Post, The Sun, and Pleasanton Weekly.   If you enjoyed this episode, please consider to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference. Rate, review, and subscribe at HardyHaberland.com/iTunes.

Spunky Chicagoan, Marisa Sullivan is a journalist, writer, actress, and survivor based in Los Angeles. As a former Us Weekly staffer, Marisa has interviewed everyone from 50 Cent to Meryl Streep. Marisa has worked for Variety, Life & Style, In Touch Weekly, TMZ, and Hollywood Life, and you can find her on Instagram @sullivanmarisa.  After a 2019 triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis, Marisa started seeking more fulfillment outside of the entertainment world and has been writing for health sites to bring more awareness and inspiration to her infectious energy and fighting spirit. Recently featured in the New York Times and Reuters, Marisa was declared an official breast cancer survivor on May 26th when she beat the disease.  Dignitana https://dignitana.com/ TMI Hollywood https://tmihollywood.com/   Be sure not to miss our weekly full episodes on Tuesdays and Scott Talks now released on Wednesdays by subscribing to the show wherever you listen to podcasts.  Join our Only One In The Room Facebook Group if you'd like to ask a question of any of our upcoming guests for this series.  Also visit the website www.theonlyonepod.com for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like featured articles and more. We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show! All of us at The Only One In The Room wish you safety and wellness during this challenging time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jared is a brand strategist, marketing maven, and publicist with over 15 years of experience in the entertainment and media world. As the former editor in chief of the Miami headquartered Ocean Drive Magazine, Jared utilized his 13 years of experience in NYC as the editorial director of In Touch Weekly and Life & Style Weekly (selling a combined 60 million copies per year on the newsstands) to further broaden Ocean Drive's international appeal and global reach. Jared is also a New York Times Best Selling Author, and principal of marketing + strategy + PR agency, The Tag Experience.

E! Entertainment, Access Hollywood, CNN ~ Want to be in the "Know" about current pop culture? My guest Jawn Murray knows!! As an entertainment and pop culture analyst, Jawn has become a staple on television offering commentary on networks like CNN, HLN, MSNBC, Fox News, TV Guide Channel, TV One, VH1, E! Entertainment, TruTV and BET. In addition to appearing on shows like NBC’s “Today Show,” “Wendy Williams Show,” “Access Hollywood,” “Washington Watch with Roland Martin” and “Our World with Black Enterprise,” Jawn has also appeared on international networks like BBC UK, Canada’s Sun News and Dutch TV. As an expert commentator, he’s been featured in and/or quoted by National Public Radio (NPR), The New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, MTV News, CNN International, New York Post, MediaBistro.com, among others. Show.” Jawn hosts a entertainment and lifestyle website called AlwaysAList.com. Jawn's written work has been featured in New York Daily News, In Touch Weekly, Uptown, Upscale, Gospel Today and on EURweb.com. In addition to his multimedia endeavors, Jawn is a tastemaker and brand strategist for Fortune 500 companies and marketing companies that seek his expertise for pop culture appeal. ~ JawnMurray.com © 2019 Building Abundant Success!! 2019 All Rights Reserved Join Me on iHeart Radio @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBAS Join Me @ Facebook.com/BuildingAbundantSuccess

  Lara Eurdolian, founder of Pretty Connected (prettyconnected.com), a NYC-based beauty, fashion, travel and lifestyle blog that offers a unique blend of life and style, thanks to her background in beauty and branding for industry names like NARS, Jurlique and Kiehl’s. As an OG blogger for the past decade and much sought after beauty insider, Lara has made the ranks of several top blogger lists and has appeared in campaigns for Health, Elle, Allure, Cosmopolitan, StyleCaster, People StyleWatch, New Beauty and Life & Style. She has been featured in top publications including The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Real Simple, Glamour, Refinery29, Mashable, and In Touch Weekly. She also works on-air for brands, host events and consults.  Lara talks about evolving her brand over the ever-changing landscapes of social media and how she has used her voice and following to launch a number of programs including ‘Share Your Beauty‘— an initiative to collect unused beauty and hygiene products for teen centers, and homeless and women’s shelters. To date, they have collected over 140,000 products. She also has an environmental program and fitness club which encourages better health for our minds, bodies and the planet. 

Jared is a brand strategist, marketing maven, and publicist with over 15 years of experience in the entertainment and media world. As the former editor in chief of the Miami headquartered Ocean Drive Magazine Jared utilized his 13 years of experience in NYC as the editorial director of In Touch Weekly and Life & Style Weekly to further broaden Ocean Drive's international appeal and global reach. Jared is also a New York Times Best Selling Author, and principal of marketing + branding + strategy +PR agency, The Tag Experience. Branding and Marketing There is just so much noise in the world of marketing. So just how does one stand out as a small business owner or even just starting up?  In this week episode of The Entrepreneurial You podcast, Jared shares some tips on how to do just that. Every year there is an addition to the options available for marketing. The constant change keeps us on our feet. We have to be constantly changing in order to stay relevant. The first thing to note is that you need to distinguish between branding and marketing. Essentially, your messaging about your product or service and marketing is communicating that message to your audience. You have to create a strategy and work it. It could include any number of things including content marketing, print, online, digital, thought leadership and a host of others. Don't overdo it though. Have them say, “where is (insert name) as opposed to, there is (insert name).” What are people saying about you when you are not in the room? The new room is digital!   TOP TIP: Don't look around at others and think that they have had overnight success or that their success is even real. Pay attention to you. ---- Connect with Jared Shapiro   Website Twitter LinkedIn Resources Mentioned Simon Sinek Jeff Bezos Visit our Sponsor: Jamaica Stock Exchange Email: Heneka Watkis-Porter

Michelle Lee is an editor, influencer, thought leader and sought-after public speaker. Michelle started her career in magazines, working at publications such as Parenting Magazine, Glamour Magazine, Paper magazine and more! She was part of the launch teams for Us Weekly and The Daily Front Row, as well as CosmoGIRL, which won Adweek's Launch of the Year. She has held senior staff positions at Mademoiselle and is the former editor-in-chief of In Touch Weekly and intouchweekly.com. Other career highlights include her roles at Magnified Media as CCO, Hollywood.com as SVP of Content and as the CMO at NYLON, where she was in charge of editorial content as well as the ideation and execution of native advertising. These days, she holds the title of editor in chief at Allure. Since assuming the role in 2015, she has been committed to championing diversity and expanding the definition of beauty. She was named Adweek's 2017 Editor of the Year, while Allure won Adweek's Magazine of the Year. Her work at Allure also earned her a place on the Glossy 50 “Modern Media” list in 2017. Today she's here to share her tips for how to break into the magazine business, the best way to empower your employees and the role beauty should play in the modern woman's life. This week's episode also features a guest spot from one of our Uber Pitch winners, JamelaAcheampong of Kahmune. 

Michelle Lee is an editor, influencer, thought leader and sought-after public speaker. Michelle started her career in magazines, working at publications such as Parenting Magazine, Glamour Magazine, Paper magazine and more! She was part of the launch teams for Us Weekly and The Daily Front Row, as well as CosmoGIRL, which won Adweek’s Launch of the Year. She has held senior staff positions at Mademoiselle and is the former editor-in-chief of In Touch Weekly and intouchweekly.com. Other career highlights include her roles at Magnified Media as CCO, Hollywood.com as SVP of Content and as the CMO at NYLON, where she was in charge of editorial content as well as the ideation and execution of native advertising. These days, she holds the title of editor in chief at Allure. Since assuming the role in 2015, she has been committed to championing diversity and expanding the definition of beauty. She was named Adweek’s 2017 Editor of the Year, while Allure won Adweek’s Magazine of the Year. Her work at Allure also earned her a place on the Glossy 50 “Modern Media” list in 2017. Today she’s here to share her tips for how to break into the magazine business, the best way to empower your employees and the role beauty should play in the modern woman’s life. This week’s episode also features a guest spot from one of our Uber Pitch winners, JamelaAcheampong of Kahmune. 

This holiday, we decided to change things up a little. Instead of sticking to the traditional turkey and mashed potatoes, we decided to plan our dinners using only recipes from Jill Duggar's blog. Find out what we'll be eating on this week's episode of Dishin' On The Duggars with In Touch Weekly, and join us in celebrating the fam's other Thanksgiving traditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have the hosts, authors, and creators of the of This is Why You’re Single brand, Laura Lane and Angela Spera, calling in to the show! This Is Why You’re Single is a highly-acclaimed book, sold-out sketch show, iTunes top 10 comedy podcast, Twitter and Instagram feed by the duo. They are currently developing a TV series with Thank You Brain! productions. They have been written about by People, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, In Touch Weekly, New York Daily News, The New York Times, AV Club, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, Huffington Post and Bustle. The podcast has repeatedly hit the iTunes top 10 list for comedy podcasts – and recently peaked at #68 on the worldwide podcast rankings. In the just over a year, the podcast has garnered over a million plays.

Today we have the hosts, authors, and creators of the of This is Why You’re Single brand, Laura Lane and Angela Spera, calling in to the show! This Is Why You’re Single is a highly-acclaimed book, sold-out sketch show, iTunes top 10 comedy podcast, Twitter and Instagram feed by the duo. They are currently developing a TV series with Thank You Brain! productions. They have been written about by People, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, In Touch Weekly, New York Daily News, The New York Times, AV Club, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, Huffington Post and Bustle. The podcast has repeatedly hit the iTunes top 10 list for comedy podcasts – and recently peaked at #68 on the worldwide podcast rankings. In the just over a year, the podcast has garnered over a million plays. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itscomplicatedpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itscomplicatedpod/support

In this episode of the Now is Your Chance podcast, I'm talking with the Get It Done Gals Lindsey Morando and Nicole Lombardo. Lindsey Morando and Nicole Lombardo are CEOs on a mission: to help more women entrepreneurs get it done in their business. To support them in getting that implementation high when they are on top of the world with pride because they are thriving in their business day in and out. With over 20 years combined strategic business experience between them, the Get It Done Gals earned their chops leading teams that have built multi-million dollar businesses and brands including Lululemon, Sharkeez, Sheila Kelley’s S-Factor, Fitness Quest 10, Midrange 7 and Lusso Bags. Since starting the Get It Done Gals, Lindsey and Nicole have helped coaches and service-based entrepreneurs from all over the world take their online businesses from fledgling to five-figure-months fast. The Get It Done Gals have also been featured in print publications including In Touch Weekly, San Diego Magazine and D List Magazine, and online at Female Entrepreneur Association and The Suitcase Entrepreneur. You can find the Get It Done Gals online at: www.getitdonegals.com *** You can pre-order my Now Is Your Chance book now on Amazon; https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-Your-Chance-Happiest-Psychology/dp/178180804X Be sure to email your receipts to nicole@niycpidgeon.com to get access to the exclusive Now Is Your Chance online workshop I am running for you as a thank you! Join me over in my Now Is Your Chance Facebook group and share your takeaways from this episode at: bit.ly/NowIsYourChanceGroup *** www.niycpidgeon.com www.facebook.com/niycpidgeon www.twitter.com/niycpidge www.instagram.com/niycpidge

Liz Crokin was a journalist investigating the affair with a prostitute of a 2012 Presidential Candidate when she got sick with meningitis. She talks about investigating the cover-up, while also treating her illness that eventually caused brain damage. This inspired the events in Malice, which is described as Fifty Shades of Grey meets House of Cards. Alikona Bradford interview Liz Crokin. Bio: LIZ CROKIN has worked as an investigative journalist, columnist and senior editor for various publications for over a decade. Her work has been featured in the RedEye Edition of the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times: Splash, Us Weekly, In Touch Weekly, Star, National [...]

Liz Crokin was a journalist investigating the affair with a prostitute of a 2012 Presidential Candidate when she got sick with meningitis. She talks about investigating the cover-up, while also treating her illness that eventually caused brain damage. This inspired the events in Malice, which is described as Fifty Shades of Grey meets House of Cards. Alikona Bradford interview Liz Crokin. Bio: LIZ CROKIN has worked as an investigative journalist, columnist and senior editor for various publications for over a decade. Her work has been featured in the RedEye Edition of the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times: Splash, Us Weekly, In Touch Weekly, Star, National [...] The post Liz Crokin | Malice | Author Interview appeared first on Book Circle Online.

Gaelyn Whitley Keith is an author and critic who’s been awarded top honors in national writing competitions. She’s made appearances on Fox News, CBS, Bloomberg radio & countless American & Canadian local and global stations, including press appearances at the Academy Awards. THE FATHER OF HOLLYWOOD is her first book. She's currently working on her newest book, The Father Of Hollywood:The Final Event. Hollywood, was planned, designed & built by Hobart Johnstone Whitley,  her great-grandfather, a central figure who transformed a formerly sleepy part of California into a profitable & exciting industry. Gaelyn Whitley Keith's remarkable book The Father of Hollywood: The True Story, erases the misconceptions concerning HJ's life and career and is an upcoming movie scheduled this summer. The book erases the misconceptions concerning HJ's life and career. The Father of Hollywood is a movie scheduled to be released this summer. Dorothy Cascerceri is the Senior Editor for In Touch Weekly, where she represents the magazine and brand on national and local television, radio and internet shows.She’s the host of The In Touch Weekly Show, which airs live weekly on Paltalk.com, a site boasting 4 million members. Dorothy's provided live on-air commentary on a variety of hot news stories and celeb-driven lifestyle topics on The Wendy Williams Show, Extra, The Insider, Entertainment Tonight, Showbiz Tonight, Chelsea Lately, Access Hollywood, Nancy Grace on CNN Headline News, E! News, VH1, A&E, Geraldo At Large, Live Desk, Your World with Neil Cavuto, Fox and Friends, and many more.  

It's Emmy Week at Daytime Confidential! On today's episode of the podcast, famed entertainment journalist Tom O'Neil (founder of The Envelope.com, senior editor of In Touch Weekly) and TV Guide Canada's Nelson Branco, chat with Luke and Jamey about the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, airing Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009 on The CW. O'Neil, the foremost expert on awards shows, and author of such tomes as Movie Awards, The Emmys and The Grammys, provides an in depth, insider's perspective of the award show process, and drives home why it is imperative daytime fans watch this year's Daytime Emmy Awards,and support all daytime programming if the telecast is to survive. O'Neil and Branco, himself a veteran of awards show coverage, also weigh in on whether or not Susan Lucci finally winning the Daytime Emmy for Best Lead Actress and/or Oprah Winfrey taking herself out of the race for Best Talk Show Host, cost the Daytime Emmys in terms of much-needed, mainstream buzz. Along the way, Luke, Jamey and Nelson handicap this year's race, providing their thoughts on who should win, as opposed to who will win. It's an episode you won't wanna miss. Then, be sure to check out Nelson Branco, Soap Opera Digest's Stephanie Sloane and our own Jamey Giddens on the hour-long Daytime Emmy pre-show Live From The Red Carpet, hosted by The Insider's Lara Spencer and Entertainment Tonight's Kevin Frazier, airing just before the Emmys. Check your local listings.

Chet: Utah-kin’ to me? ‘Real World: Brooklyn’Star Chet CannonBecause we never tire of juicy tales of celeb doings and mis-doings, we’re pleased to report that Marianne Garvey is back on BlogTalkRadio for a roundup of the latest A-list dish – and how that dish is dug up.Tonight on Access New York, hosts Amber Lee Ettinger and Kelly Brady welcome the In Touch Weekly editor, who’s also a former reporter for the New York Post’s Page Six gossip column, for her second appearance on the show. Plus, Amber and Kelly chat with Chet Cannon from the MTV reality series Real World: Brooklyn. The 23-year-old Mormon frat-packer (who attends the University of Utah, has got nine siblings and doesn’t believe in pre-marital sex) will fill Amber and Kelly in on his plans to take his TV career to the next level.

Chet: Utah-kin’ to me? ‘Real World: Brooklyn’Star Chet CannonBecause we never tire of juicy tales of celeb doings and mis-doings, we’re pleased to report that Marianne Garvey is back on BlogTalkRadio for a roundup of the latest A-list dish – and how that dish is dug up.Tonight on Access New York, hosts Amber Lee Ettinger and Kelly Brady welcome the In Touch Weekly editor, who’s also a former reporter for the New York Post’s Page Six gossip column, for her second appearance on the show. Plus, Amber and Kelly chat with Chet Cannon from the MTV reality series Real World: Brooklyn. The 23-year-old Mormon frat-packer (who attends the University of Utah, has got nine siblings and doesn’t believe in pre-marital sex) will fill Amber and Kelly in on his plans to take his TV career to the next level.