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We've heard plenty about the development and design of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park. But what's going to be on the menu? In this episode, David Manilow talks with Peach's chef Cliff Rome, the visionary running food services at the upcoming Obama center. Hear how he plans to honor his native South Side. Plus, hear about Manilow's connection to a younger Barack Obama, then a state senator.

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It's time for our February edition of "Where Dave Ate" — but this month's episode is all about where host David Manilow wants to eat. With the help of artificial intelligence, Manilow is creating Chicago's next great restaurant. So what's on the menu, where is it located and what's the vibe? Manilow's AI-driven conversation with “Gemini” reveals all that and more.

Jason Chan has been a notable and beloved figure in the Chicago restaurant scene for decades. In this episode, Chan describes how becoming a master martial artist has gone hand-in-hand with delivering great hospitality. He likens a restaurant to a dōjō, the place where immersive training occurs. Host David Manilow talks to Chan about being a major player in West Loop dining ahead of its time now as a hotspot. Plus, hear about Chan's new French restaurant in Old Town called Gavroche and learn why Manilow says it's a place for adults.

Marvel snap content creator Parry Manilow joins me in this episode and we discuss the following: What brought him to Marvel Snap and led to his decision to create content? Video games he played prior and his favorite final fantasy game of all time His love for marvel and DC, favorite films for each and heroes as well! When he began playing snap and what led him to create content for snapWe discuss the snap outtage and how that could be something bad turned into a very good situation for the game . (Compensation etc). We talk about what he'd like to see come to the game and why it's not draft mode .. We end the show talking about the bingo he has in his streams and how he got the idea for it ..

There are hot restaurants in trendy neighborhoods that almost everyone seems to know about — and then there are a slew of hidden family-owned spots you've probably passed by hundreds of times. How do they make it without a star chef or hot West Loop address? In this episode, host David Manilow talks to the mother-daughter owners of Suda's Lebanese Cuisine in Lincoln Park. They discuss their secret to survival, as well as how a parent and adult child negotiate business decisions. Plus, Manilow shares the just-released semi-finalists for the James Beard Awards.

As a born and raised Chicagoan, David Manilow likes almost all kinds of Chicago food — but the one thing he never gets here is a bagel. Manilow eats them in New York, but why not Chicago? During this episode, we're going to answer that question. On the Dining Table this week, hear his conversation with Hannah Tillett-Banaszak and Mike Banaszak of the popular Tilly Bagel Shop in the South Loop on the rise of the Chicago-style bagel, as well as their plans for the future.

Manilow released a number of cover tunes during the 1990s, starting with tracks on the 1989 release Barry Manilow, and continuing with his 1990 Christmas LP Because It's Christmas. On the Christmas album, Manilow was joined by pop girl trio Exposé and together they recreated, note for note, a 1943 million-selling recording of "Jingle Bells" by Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters. Manilow has credited Patty, Maxene, and LaVerne Andrews as inspiring him, perhaps most evident in his recording of "Jump, Shout Boogie".[57] Consequent "event" albums followed, including: Showstoppers, a collection of Broadway songs (1991),[58] Singin' with the Big Bands (1994) and a late 1970s collection Summer of '78 (1996), which included the hit "I Go Crazy", formerly a hit for Paul Davis in 1978. The decade ended with Manilow recording a tribute to Frank Sinatra Manilow Sings Sinatra (1998) released months after Sinatra's death.[59] PICTURE: By Matt Becker (talk) (Uploads) - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=108501602

A "This Week in Rock" show has Stuart spinning in some Manilow. Plus, varicose veins how much to spend on that new someone. #massagetherapy #woodhousedayspa #weekinrock #varicose #tkr #therapy #TKRPodcast #TKRApp #WhenInRome #TonyKurre #TonyKurreRadio Grab the free TKR app to ROCK Apple - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tkr/id1463187328

As the year comes to a close, host David Manilow is sharing three of his favorite new spots. He'll take us from the Near West Side to Lincoln Park to Pilsen. One restaurant is an ode to the melting pot that is Chicago, while another is the rare example of a coffee shop worth visiting for the food alone. Plus, the Michelin stars are out. We'll share the good news and the bad news for Chicago.

Barry Manilow (/ˈmænɪloʊ/ MAN-il-oh; born Barry Alan Pincus on June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter with a career that spans six decades. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", "Looks Like We Made It", "Mandy", "I Write the Songs", "Can't Smile Without You", "Weekend in New England", and "Copacabana (At the Copa)". Manilow has recorded and released 51 Top 40 singles on the Adult Contemporary Chart, including 13 that hit number one, 28 that appeared within the top ten, and 36 that reached the top twenty. Manilow has released 13 platinum and six multi-platinum albums.[2] Although not a favorite artist of music critics,[3] Manilow has been praised by his peers in the recording industry. In the 1970s, Frank Sinatra predicted: "He's next."[4] As well as producing and arranging albums for himself and other artists, Manilow has written and performed songs for musicals, films, and commercials for corporations such as McDonald's, Pepsi Cola, and Band-Aid. He has been nominated for a Grammy Award (winning once) as a producer, arranger and performer a total of fifteen times (and in every decade) from 1973 to 2015.[5] He has also produced Grammy-nominated albums for Bette Midler, Dionne Warwick, Nancy Wilson, and Sarah Vaughan.[6] Manilow has sold more than 85 million records as a solo artist worldwide, making him one of the world's bestselling artists.[7][8][9] PICTURE: By PhilipRomanoPhoto - Own work, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=140854561

It's time for the December edition of "Where Dave Ate." This month, host David Manilow travels around Chicago to experience the art of Filipino cooking. The food is sweet and savory and, because the Philippines include thousands of islands, every region makes it differently. In this episode, we hear from two Filipino brothers who came to Chicago to open Cebu. Plus, we'll revisit Manilow's conversation with Kasama's much-lauded chefs Genie Kwon and Tim Flores.

In this new month's edition of "Where Dave Ate," our host explores the Mexican-Indian fusion restaurant Mirra. It's at Armitage and Damen avenues, around the corner from restaurants including Le Bouchon, TAMA and Pompette. Why is Mirra such a hot destination right now — and is it the right spot for you? Manilow answers these questions and more.

Mike Wiles (Retro Rock Roundup) returns to discuss the life and legacy of singer-songwriter Barry Manilow. Topics discussed include Manilow's status as one of the most versatile and talented creative forces in American music , his many collaborations with famous artists, and  his catalog of classic songs. Send us a text

There's a trend surfacing of Chicago restaurants chasing a retro or throwback vibe. In this episode, on our October edition of “Where Dave Ate,” we'll share host David Manilow's experiences at four new spots that have the feel of a speakeasy or supper club. Plus, Manilow reports on the surprising number of Michelin-starred restaurants that have closed in just the past three years.

Today's delightful batch reeks of new car smell, Schoolhouse Rocks, a Trumpdate, and whatever it is that Cass County smells like.

In this week's episode, host David Manilow takes listeners to an ethereal space with complex cocktails and food. He unravels the mystery of a new cocktail restaurant in River North alongside its founders Chireal Jordan and Brian Galati. Their new creation, Dearly Beloved, relies heavily on the element of surprise — and, during this conversation, Manilow gets to the bottom of that.

In the era of finding the newest and hippest spot, host David Manilow says Lula Cafe in Logan Square has created a restaurant standard that shouldn't be missed. And this week, chef Jason Hammel and his team at the nearly 25-year-old eatery won the James Beard Award for Best Hospitality. In this episode, Hammel talks to Manilow about his restaurant philosophy and what's unique about the Chicago chef community. Plus, we'll hear from other restaurateurs about why Lula Cafe is their favorite place to dine.

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Rick's Rambles Podcast! This week, we're kicking things off with some fun facts about the legendary entertainer, Barry Manilow. As a huge Manilow fan, I had an absolute blast putting this segment together, and I can't wait to share it with you. In celebration of National Great Outdoors Month, we'll dive into three fantastic and free activities you can enjoy in the great outdoors: geocaching, photography, and bird watching with the Merlin app. These activities are perfect for connecting with nature and having some fun without spending a dime. Next up, it's time for our "Story Behind the Song" segment, where we'll explore the fascinating story behind Ray Stevens' hit song "Everything is Beautiful." You'll gain a new appreciation for this timeless classic after hearing the story behind its creation. Finally, we'll wrap up the episode by highlighting the special days we're celebrating this week. Don't forget to share the Rick's Rambles Podcast on your social media so others can join in on the weekly dose of good news and positivity. Tune in and enjoy!

Sedaka says he has "balls and substance" and that Manilow doesn't. You decide! 

It's Angela's birthday and time for the ladies to FINALLY discuss Angela's favorite movie: FOUL PLAY from 1978. Starring Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase and Dudley Moore. Per usual, a lot of talk about gazongas and chimichangas and San Francisco, naturally. Cue up the Manilow, we're doin' this.     “Foul Play” Apartment Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7rn04Tp5HY     Ann Margaret on Johnny Carson:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzm4PZowN-k     “Foul Play” on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBHOoPZ1BAo     Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@putyourbooksdown     Follow Put Your Books Down on social media:     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/putyourbooksdown     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/putyourbooksdown/     Natalie on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/nataliesanderson/     Angela on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/angelabinghamofficial/     Podcast produced by http://clantoncreative.com

We open the month of May with another edition of "Where Dave Ate" — as host David Manilow eats his way from Lakeview to Chinatown. In this episode, hear Manilow's recommendations for small spaces with big flavors. The journey includes Thai street food and one of the best egg sandwiches he's ever tasted.David's recommendations from this episode are:TukTuk at 2852 North Clark, Doma at 946 North Orleans, and MCCB at 2138 South Archer

Matt and Bob, powered by Chuy, and discussing subjects such as celebrity conspiracy theories, giving away Megadeth and Barry Manilow tickets, and problems over the weekend they and other callers might have. Much discussion is had of how to organize the show, as Matt talks to Bob and Chuy about scheduling mishaps. Should the show be more organized or be kept more spontaneous to a degree? The future may tell.Support the show: https://www.klbjfm.com/mattandbobfm/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sujan Sarkar is one of two Chicago chefs who are finalists for this year's James Beard award for Best Chef in the Great Lakes Region. In this episode, host David Manilow talks with Sarkar about the Indian dining scene in the city, what it's been like to cook all over the world and where he likes to dine out. Plus, Manilow talks with chef Sarkar about how he created his hit restaurant Indienne and what inspired his new spot on the near West Side, Swadesi Cafe.

Coffee led the way to our April edition of "Where Dave Ate." In this episode, David Manilow visits with Artur Yuzvik, co-owner of Soloway Coffee in Lincoln Park. Artur and his wife, Iryna Yuzvik, opened their Ukrainian cafe on Lincoln Avenue just 13 months after moving to the U.S. from Ukraine. Manilow talks with Yuzvik about Chicago's Ukrainian restaurants — including what works and what doesn't work. Plus, we learn why Artur and Iryna left their hometown of Ternopil, and why Chicagoans are lining up for hours to experience the Yuzvik's coffee shop.

A hot new spot is disrupting the status quo when it comes to service in restaurants. Host David Manilow talks with the owners of John's Food & Wine in Lincoln Park about whether other eateries will follow their lead. There may be a learning curve for customers, but Manilow's guests contend "limited service" is a necessity in order to create a sustainable business.

It's our first episode of March, and that means the latest edition of "Where Dave Ate." This month, David Manilow explores the best thin crust pizza around Chicago with chef Richie Farina from Adorn Bar & Restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel. Manilow talks with Farina about the evolution of hotel restaurants and how he integrates his whimsical style into the menu.Plus, Farina explains how — as a native Floridian — he went from ice carver to chef.Here's David Manilow's list of recommended stops for thin pizza: Jimmy's Pizza-2434 W. Montrose AveVito & Nick's Pizzeria-8433 S Pulaski RoadForno Rosso Pizzeria Napoletana-3719 N. Harlem AveMichael's Pizza-4901 N. BroadwayBunagalow by Middle Brow-2840 W. Armitage AveKim's Uncle Pizza-207 N. Cass Ave, Westmont

One of the city's fusion restaurants has just made a big upgrade. Bayan Ko — which translates to "my country" — now has a five-course tasting menu. During this episode, David Manilow tracks the evolution of Chef Lawrence Letrero's fusion of Filipino and Cuban cuisine. While Letrero's menu is new, he and Raquel Quadreny first introduced their combined cultures to the Ravenswood neighborhood in 2018. Now, they are dreaming up a second location down the street.Plus, Manilow and Letrero bond over their shared love of an irresistible Cuban dog breed.

We welcome February with our latest edition of "Where Dave Ate." Hear host David Manilow's recommendations for the best streets in Chicago for dining, which include some of Chicago's newest spots as well as a legacy restaurant that's been around nearly 40 years.Plus, one thriving restaurateur makes a prediction on what is likely to be the next great street for dining. Manilow also shares his thoughts on the recent Jean Banchet Awards.Here's David's top 3 streets for dining:18th Street in Pilsen - Carnitas Uruapan, Don Pedro Carnitas, S.K.Y., Rubi's on 18th, HaiSous, Pilsen Yards, Cafe Jumping Bean, The Alderman, and Honky Tonk BBQ.Chicago Avenue - Jeong, JJ Thai, Lao Peng You, Kai Zan, and Feld.1700-2100 North Lincoln Avenue - Alinea, Boka, Summer House Santa Monica, Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba, John's Food and Wine, and Blue Door Farm Stand. 

As a longtime collaborator with the legendary Barry Manilow, Sussman's success as a songwriter includes not only pop music juggernauts but also a litany of major animated film theme songs, musical books, and his most recent passion project and Broadway success, Harmony, A New Musical.Harmony is a compelling collaboration between the renowned Sussman and Manilow. It's been captivating audiences with a true story and real-life characters most of us know nothing about. The celebrated song-writing duo hopes to change that with an emotional stage experience that will finally grant the show's protagonists their rightful place in entertainment history.I had the pleasure of discussing this new endeavor with Sussman. He shared that it took years to complete, and for him, as a proud Jewish American, it was so much more than just another musical.  A special thank you to Bruce for also allowing me a totally frivolous fanboy moment as I could not resist asking him about his iconic co-written Barry Manilow hit "Copacabana!"Follow Harmony, A New Musical on Instagram

In this episode, David Manilow visits with one of his favorite sandwich makers. Chris Cunningham is the creator of J.T.'s Sandwich Shop in Irving Park, which features a menu inspired by the pork tenderloin sandwiches he grew up eating in western Illinois. Learn the art of the sandwich, what exactly makes a great sandwich and the top tips for making the best possible sandwich at home.Plus, Manilow settles a debate: "Is a hot dog a sandwich?"Remember, Chicago Restaurant Week is January 19-February 4 with over 400 restaurants participating.

Get set to embark on a riveting journey into the world of visual branding, specifically tailored for voice actors. In this enlightening discussion, the BOSSES will empower you with a comprehensive understanding of the critical role visuals play in effectively communicating your brand. We unravel the nuances of building a robust visual presence, which extends beyond just your attire and accessories and dives right into the realm of headshots and text titles for demos. Throughout the episode, we impart our own experiences and valuable insights, showing you how to leverage visuals to connect more deeply with your clientele. 00:01 - Introduction (Announcement) It's time to take your business to the next level, the boss level. These are the premier business owner strategies and successes being utilized by the industry's top talent today. Rock your business like a boss a VO Boss. Now let's welcome your host, Anne Ganguzza.  00:20 - Anne (Host) Hey everyone, welcome to the VO Boss podcast. I'm your host, Anne Ganguzza, and I'm here with my lovely boss co-host, Lau Lapides. Oh, hey, Annie.  00:31 So good to see you, how are you Fabulous, how are you? I'm great, I have to tell you. All right. So I apologize for being late to our little recording this morning because I was trying to coordinate the outfit law. Now that we are a visual kind of a brand and we've got video, I'm like all right, so now am I going to wear silver jewelry? Which glasses shall I wear? I'm trying to get that visual brand out there and I've got a set of headshots coming up, oh gosh, in a couple of days. And so I have been literally making a list and coordinating outfits because it is such a big part of my brand and I thought, wow, we should really talk about this for voice actors out there. How important are visuals, how important is that branding and those visuals to your brand and your business?  01:19 - Lau (Co-host) I love that topic and I'm so glad we're going to talk about that today, but I have to bring up the fact that you're on the West Coast. I'm in the East Coast, 3,000 miles away, and yet the mental telepathy of like what you chose to wear today and the fact that it's kind of color coordinated with what I chose to wear is like same way.  01:39 They go great, same wave. Like I'm all over the visuals, I do do do think it's important these days, and you and I do remember the days when the voiceover would hide ourselves, we would not be seen we would never have a photo of us out there ever, because we would be worried about a potential client looking at us and saying, wow, they look like this, but they sound like this.  02:02 - Anne (Host) I'm not going to cast them, right, right it was a thing I mean I remember distinctly when I got into voice herers like you know what I don't want to be in a career that's based on what I look like, okay, and I want to be able to be creative, I want to be able to act, but I don't want it to be dependent on me being young looking or beautiful or anything like that or how I look, and so I was very much into the voice acting.  02:25 However, as I've evolved my business throughout the years, I've really kind of settled into the fact that, as people, we need to connect with other people, and so the visual I've changed my mindset so that I don't have to feel like I look perfect or a particular way. However, for my business and for my brand, I take a lot of care and I take a lot of pride in that, and so I actually strategize. I mean gosh if I tell you I literally been making a list, a list of the outfits, the colors, the props that I'm going to use for my headshots, because I'm envisioning my website right, representing me, who I am, knowing that my clients want to connect with the person. Yes, and I want to stress that it's not about necessarily what you look like. It's about conveying who you are as a person, who you are as a brand, who you are as a business Right.  03:20 - Lau (Co-host) Listen, we can't get out of the fact that we live in a world. A lot of it is visual, it's what we see. Most people are visual learners, so when they pick you up, they're picking you up in 10 seconds less than that visually. So when we're meeting a client, when we're meeting a talent, when we're meeting a prospect, they're going to look at you. If they see you, sure, if they visually see you, okay, what's the first thing we see? It may be a website, it may be a social media post. It may be something that is not physically you. So thinking about what that visual brand is from the start, I think is wise and necessary and important in a visual society.  03:57 - Anne (Host) And when you do have those photos right that are showcasing you in action in your studio and again mine aren't just gonna be your typical headshot, like I mean I will have those, but typical, like from here up they're gonna be like lifestyle shots, they're gonna be shots of me, literally law. I am bringing a desktop boom arm with my microphone, with the headphones, with the laptops and the cables by the way, and the cables.  04:23 And I am dragging that all to the studio where I'm going to get my headshots, because I want those shots to represent who I am in my business and how I interact right with clients in my business and showcasing that so that ultimately people get a sense, a visual sense, because if they do come to my website first, right before they connect with me either on the phone or on a video call or even just hear me, they're seeing me in action and they're seeing my business in action and I think it's so very important for voice talent to really understand that. And again, it's not all about like that typical, like headshot, which it can be, but I really want that to show more about who you are. How is that headshot going to reveal your personality, your business? Because, again, our voices are product right, but our visual brand can also showcase that product.  05:17 I always talk to people about their websites and make sure your demos are above the fold. But, like, when you're placing your demos above the fold, put a text title by the spots that you have in that demo, because otherwise they don't know what's in that demo, they can't see it right, they just see that. Oh, there's an audio file that I can click on and listen to, but three quarters of the way into that audio file I don't know that. You have a Toyota spot right, and so if you're listing those spots out visually right, really it's just text that also helps with your SEO, but that can really, at a glance, somebody seeing oh, she's done work for Toyota right, that can make an impression.  05:54 - Lau (Co-host) Now here's my question of the day. I'm seeing a lot more demos that are video-based demos, so I know the people that that's their real jobs. They have a right to show it. That's their actual jobs and they're utilizing that because it's been aired. Others are creating these visual elements to their demo. I wanted to run that by you and see how are you feeling about that these days. Do you like that trend that's happening? Is it fun and exciting, or do you feel like it's a little edgy showing those visuals that they haven't really been a part of? How?  06:27 - Anne (Host) do you look at that? I'm a big fan. I mean, I've read in the forums. Some people are like, well, are they really giving you a return on your investment? I'm here to say, look, our demo is a marketing product, right? And it's kind of the same question Do we put produced spots or do we put sound effects and music behind an e-learning spot? Because typically there isn't. I'm like, well, this is a showcase, this is a marketing piece, this is a demonstration. Yes, there are times that you'll have music behind your e-learning. You may or may not know that. You don't know what the client is doing with it, necessarily afterwards, and so they're very well-could be, and I've actually seen a lot of e-learning modules where it could be character-based, it could be storytelling, video-based, it can be a lot of different ways to get the interactivity or the engagement with the listener. So, yeah, why not? I mean, it is a marketing piece, and so I feel like a video demo is yet another way to showcase your product. It's not the only way, I feel the same way.  07:26 - Lau (Co-host) Yeah, I feel the same way. I think we're living in a day right now where your visuals mean a lot. I oftentimes say to talent listen your voice actors. So don't be surprised if you have people at a showcase that are a producer or an agent type or even just some corporate prospect, say hey, are you an on-camera actor? I would like to use you in a print ad along with your voice. I would like to use you in this and that, and be prepared for that answer whether you welcome doing on-camera commercial work on-camera TV, film work, print work.  07:58 I think that throws a lot of talent off who only identify as a voice over talent. And don't get me wrong, that's fine, you can just do voiceover and specialize that and don't do anything else. But there's a whole bunch of people that are really open to that idea of doing more. Like, if I get signed by an agency and they want to sign me across the board and they say, hey, we're going to submit you for everything theater, tv, film, voice over, whatever I say, why not if you're interested in pursuing that, yeah, I agree, I agree.  08:30 - Anne (Host) Now let me ask you what sort of tips would you give to people who are really trying to figure out their visual brand? Do you have any tips?  08:40 - Lau (Co-host) I love that and I'm so glad we're talking about that today. I just got out of a coaching session looking at a Vio Talent's first headshot shoot and we were talking about what happens in the face, what happens in the eyes, what people are reading very, very quickly out of that.  08:58 So I think that it's very important to talk to people that are specialists in particular areas. So, for instance, a stylist that's really good may wanna provide for you a look book before you go and take your photos of some fashion looks, some professional looks, some business looks, some whatever looks, so that you can start to mimic those looks that would be right for your styling and your branding. It's hard to come up with that yourself.  09:28 - Anne (Host) I don't think I could even come up with it myself. It's so funny that you mentioned that because literally I just spent a weekend with my very good friend. She's always been a style icon. I've always considered her a style icon. In the last year she's gone into the business and I'm gonna give her a plug. Styled by Gianni yes, gianni, g-i-a-n-a-i yes, styled by Gianni. She's amazing. She's got all different types of packages, but she's sustainably conscious. I mean, she's located in LA. She can work with you remotely. She can work with you in any capacity. She's got all sorts of cool things. If you're just open to a consult, she can chat with you and then discuss colors. If nothing else, right, what colors, what color palettes? What's your body type? She'll take your measurements into consideration. I love it. What type of clothing would be best suited for you? And again, it doesn't necessarily just have to be about you and your clothing and your look, but it can also be about colors, colors that reflect who you are.  10:23 Colors that reflect who you want to be or what you want your business to be. And again, I've got multiple colors. We all know that red and black is the color for VO Boss. However, ink and guza is blue, and I've got a different color for VO Peeps, which is a teal blue, and I love those colors and it's one way that the brand is separated. So think of me. Now I'm gonna go to my photographer, my head shot artist. I'm gonna call her and I'm gonna go over there with I've got three different brands to represent. Literally, if I could ever come to my house, you could just like take photos in my closet, because I've got all these options of clothing and all these options of colors.  10:59 And some of the colors may or may not even have to go with my brand, but they go with my personality, right, I also think too, people are not thinking about the fit of things, so your stylist needs to help you with.  11:11 - Lau (Co-host) I might love this color, but how does it fit my body? Is it showing my body off? I know women, especially younger women, have a tough time with this and oftentimes we'll have things that are too big and baggy or have things that are too tight or showing a mid drift or whatever. Whatever the case may be, that may not be appropriate for your particular branding. So you need someone who understands style but also understands the brand that you want in terms of your fit, your color. Are you trending? Are you moving forward? Do you want to do retro?  11:41 A lot of VO's are very retro. They like doing fifties, forties, voguing stuff. Absolutely, I would say you know what, annie, and this is something you do really well. I would have fun. So many people. It's such a drudgery to go through this kind of thing and I'd say wait a second, especially the talent who are animation artists who are having fun. They're being outrageous a little bit. What if you had one shot on your website under your cartoons where you have little bunny ears or you're doing cosplay, anything, right, right? Who am I thinking of?  12:14 - Anne (Host) Jessica Rabbit.  12:15 - Lau (Co-host) No, no, no, the famous singer piano man. He started out wearing costumes Elton John, Elton John.  12:22 - Anne (Host) Elton.  12:23 - Lau (Co-host) John. Who could be more prolific and serious now? Yeah, really serious about everything. Started out wearing bunny suits, oh my gosh.  12:31 - Anne (Host) And now, if you're going to talk about that, you can talk about Lady Gaga and all of her outfits, cher.  12:37 - Introduction (Announcement) It's endless. And all of her I just saw Cher who looks amazing.  12:40 - Anne (Host) By the way, Awesome she does not age, she does not age, she doesn't age at all, barry. Manilow. I just watched the.  12:45 - Lau (Co-host) Holiday Special of the Dream Lighting.  12:48 - Anne (Host) Yeah, all the icons.  12:50 - Lau (Co-host) I'm getting the clem to it that one, barry Manilow, but I was just thinking about, like an Elvis Costello. If anyone knows Elvis Costello, he was very forward thinking by retching back oh, david Bowie, in his cool black and white suits. You know, david Bowie. So the point is, you don't have to be a pop star, you just have to be authentic to you, your personality, the kind of work you do Absolutely, absolutely, and they work that into their brand.  13:15 - Anne (Host) I mean the way they dress, the way they style. I mean even rock bands, if you remember back in I'm showing them age, but you know, like Kiss, right Makeup and platforms, that kind of thing Anyhow, aren't they doing?  13:26 - Lau (Co-host) I just saw them on TV. They're doing their last. What is it? Madison Square Garden, their last concert? Yeah, their last tour and retiring. It's just pretty amazing. But the point yeah, they were in mask for how many years you never saw their real faces. So the point is is like get yourself to start out, wean yourself into it. Get a good headshot. Just start with a good headshot so that for your PR, if someone says hey, mike, susan, jay, I need you to send me a good photo, you have something and you're not going, let me go through my photo camera roll let's see if I have anything Like have something, and I also would have. You and I were talking about props earlier too. I love that idea. It could be your pet it could be your mic, absolutely.  14:07 - Anne (Host) What is it you're passionate about? Whatever, if, I could bring my cats. If I could put them in a car and drive them, I would bring my cats because yeah, Obviously, yeah.  14:16 - Lau (Co-host) So things that define you in your work day, but also in your personal life, that you love, you care about. Remember one of our favorites, betty White, who I love so much. She was known for the animals. Every time you thought of Betty White, you thought of the animals she was. I remember the PSA she did, annie, where she was surrounded by all the animals because she was helping save the animals. That was something she always had in her PR. Where she could was an animal, absolutely, absolutely.  14:43 - Anne (Host) So these are all visuals for you to be thinking about and not only can they go on your website but they can go in your social media campaigns and promotions. Youtube channel, I mean, again, if you are out there creating something visual, like if you are out there doing a podcast, right, I think today if you're doing a podcast and you don't have a video element to it and I'm not saying maybe the whole podcast has to be video, but honestly I mean everybody's kind of going that way, even though I also have an audio version, you and I have an audio version, but we have a YouTube channel right where we have videos, we do shorts, and so if you want to promote your business and you're doing any type of video or YouTube shorts, obviously you're on camera and there is branding to think about. I mean, if you've gone to all the trouble to create a logo, right, and figure out well what colors, what font, why not just extend it to your personal body, your personal self?  15:37 Because, again, our product is so very personal and I'm going to give a tip that gosh I got a long, long time ago when I worked with my business mentor, who was helping to brand me at the time, was that we created a private Pinterest board and she said to me I want you to just create a board and I want you to put everything on that board that's your favorite thing, like favorite places, favorite colors, favorite things, hobbies, activities, and when you put that board together, when you have your favorite since, she said, I'll include your favorite fonts, right? Well, that was a big mistake.  16:12 - Introduction (Announcement) Cause I have like a thousand favorite fonts.  16:14 - Anne (Host) But anyway, I put that board together and shared it with her and it was a great visual representation of who I am and from there she was able to create a website she was able to help me with branding and help me with marketing campaigns and that really came up with my Angangusa brand, because when I was doing it myself, it's so hard to brand yourself. I think we've had episodes where we've talked about branding. It is hard to brand yourself.  16:39 And even now I have ideas because I help people so much with it. But it's always nice to get that second set of eyes, that second set of ears. That is saying you know what I see you in this light, where you think maybe here's what I'm projecting out. But I need to know how do you see me, how do you see my business and what demographic am I speaking to and what does my look? Or what are the colors? What do the images on my website have to do? What feelings? I think you got to go so far as to what feelings are evoked when somebody looks at your website.  17:13 - Lau (Co-host) That's great Very pathos, very visceral. You got to revisit it too. I think that a lot of talent it evolves.  17:20 I don't know why they think, oh, I've done this, I made a demo, I'm done. I said you made a demo. Honey, you're starting, you're not done, you're going to make another thousand demos over your lifetime. Like, this is just the process. So if you choose a logo that may change in a year or two or three, if you've evolved, all companies rebrand. Yeah, I was just going to say I like to think of it. You've got an interior designer for your home, potentially.  17:44 - Anne (Host) Well, this is an exterior designer for the world and VO Boss has already rebranded once and it is a thing I mean. Rebranding is a thing you need to evolve. I know that my husband's company is going through a large rebranding right now and they're a well established company. So you need to evolve your brand. And we've all seen it with products that we buy, like Coca-Cola rebrand you know it's just people rebrand. When it's time to refresh, rebrand, yes, it's time for you to always revisit these things and I always say come at it from a perspective of where's your heart, where are your passions for where your company is going. And I'm evolving. My Anganguza brand will be evolving and broadening out to a larger audience. And even this podcast.  18:28 I've been always wanting to evolve this podcast to a larger audience so that it's not just voiceover artists. However, it's been voiceover for a good seven years. Now I've got a thought do I start a new podcast if I want to venture out of not that I'm venturing out of voice acting, but if I want to also explore right other avenues, like just podcasting in general, entrepreneurship? Like, do I keep this podcast and then add a new one, or do I rebrand this podcast and evolve? It's not something you do by tomorrow. It's something that takes some thought and sometimes the idea just has to sit with you for a while.  19:05 I remember a few years back, law, I went to rebrand and I was trying to consolidate VioPeeps and VioBoss and I had new designs. I actually had my VioPeeps bird and I made him edgy. So I changed the colors from the VioPeeps bird, from the blue, and I put him in black and red and he's like edgy. I had like a leather jacket, he had like some sunglasses and he was very cool and I got some really cool graphics out of that for a complete consolidation of a brand.  19:34 - Introduction (Announcement) And I decided not to do it after that, but it was something like I said.  19:38 - Anne (Host) It doesn't always have to happen. I mean, I decided against it only because my little bird was just too cute to give up and I loved him, and you know what I said. That's it. I'm going to keep a separate brand, but I think it's something that every year, and especially since we're in the beginning of the year now, right, it's something that people can think about. Right, what are you doing for this next year? What are you doing? Are you evolving? Are you growing? How are you doing that and how are you changing things up? I mean, gosh knows that if you change up your website, it can actually put your SEO into high gear, right? Especially?  20:12 - Introduction (Announcement) if you update content.  20:13 - Anne (Host) If you update pages, update looks, maybe update capabilities.  20:17 - Lau (Co-host) Yeah, and there's a functuary in that it's such a refreshment in doing that.  20:21 You know just when you think you know your favorite company's tagline or slogan. Just look it up. You're going to see sometimes hundreds of slogans that they've used over the years because they're reaching out to different demographics of people and they need to have different visuals right that appeal to those demographics. So I love that. I think you should stay really you know you don't want to change things every two seconds because then people get confused as to who you are but keep it fresh and trendy so that you give yourself flexibility and fluidity to say, um, that color scheme isn't me anymore, or it doesn't really represent the people I work with anymore, or the thing itself, the website itself or whatever, just doesn't look like me anymore. Here's one of the things that I discovered, annie, I know you already know this, but I discovered it only about a year ago and that is why was I in the box of thinking I just needed one website.  21:11 Oh yeah, right so people are having the discussion should I get a website? I'm having the discussion how many websites should I have? So now, for every event I have, I want to do? I'm driving my web people crazy because I'm like it's so inexpensive to get it. People don't have to fight through your website to find the thing you're looking for right.  21:33 To me, that's been my personal playground of visual branding and also ease of navigation for the client to say, oh, it's this particular project, it's a big one, I want to represent it visually aside from everything else we're doing. So when you talk about your different brands, in case people don't understand what that means, it could be something as simple yet sophisticated as having separate websites, absolutely, absolutely.  21:58 - Anne (Host) I mean, for years I've had medicalnarrationcom, I've had phonevoicecom and I've had, for each genre that I specialize in, of course, vopeaps and VOBOSS. I mean, I think at one point I owned like 13 domains and I still have domains. I have domains right now because I have ideas. How many sites do you have now? Though I probably have, I've got VOPEAPS, voboss in Gangusa, automotive, annie medical-narration phone-voicecom, e-learning-voicecom. Gosh, I've got a bunch.  22:31 - Lau (Co-host) And those are all actual websites right. Those are landing page websites that you can get to see what it is.  22:38 - Anne (Host) Yeah, I'm going to revisit and see what my SEO value is for those right now. But if you definitely are pointing people towards your website for promotions or for purchasing, it definitely can help to have it just go to a website. And of course I always, always, always recommend people say, and Gangusa or yournamecom, because you are a personal brand and that's the first and foremost domain I think anybody should get. But it's not expensive to purchase domains these days, unless of course you have a very common name or you want, like voiceactingcom, which that's already taken, but your first and lastnamecom. If not, then your first lastname, voicecom or voice acting or voice actor, those things all are viable.  23:22 - Lau (Co-host) I love it, I love it. And one more thing, Annie, I want to bring up. That's what my dad always called ATD attention to detail, which really makes a difference.  23:31 Now maybe more viable in a time where we were meeting people in person more than we are now, but I'm going to say it anyway because I personally like to get out and go to physical events. If you go anywhere to meet someone outside of your office, in your studio, not only worry about the way you look, but be concerned about if you drive watch your car. That's something that we always said oh, do I want to do the deal with this person? Their car is filthy. I just got inside of it. It's a mess, right?  24:02 Real estate agents used to talk about that a lot because they'd get inside other people's car to go look at properties or they'd get in the real estate agents car. So I know it may or may not like pertain to some of the listeners right now, but some that are going out physically to meetings, to networking, to this, to that like how you show up physically to the parking lot, come into the room, whatever, just it all kind of matters, it all matters. Don't think, oh, I'm offstage right now, no one sees me, no one cares. Until I enter the room, they do care, they look at you and they say is this the kind of person that I want to know Is it the person that I want to work with?  24:40 - Anne (Host) potentially, it's just never thought about that. Never thought about that.  24:44 - Lau (Co-host) Right, If you're meeting for a Zoom coffee or a real coffee, you're going to Starbucks or whatever. Like, just think about. Right, Bring your notebook, take notes. That's a visual right, good advice. Wow.  24:57 - Anne (Host) Well, this was a fun topic. I love it. Fun. We could go on and on, we could Bosses. As individuals, it can seem difficult to make a huge impact, but as a group, together we can contribute to the growth of our communities in ways that we never before thought possible. Visit 100voiceswhocareorg to learn how Big shout out to our sponsor, ipdtl. We love IPDTL because I love talking to law and I love connecting with other bosses. You can find out more at IPDTLcom. You guys have an amazing week and we'll see you next week. Awesome Bye.  25:34 - Lau (Co-host) See you next time. Bye.  25:37 - Introduction (Announcement) Yay. Join us next week for another edition of Vo Boss with your host and Gangusa, and take your business to the next level. Sign up for our mailing list at vobosscom and receive exclusive content, industry revolutionizing tips and strategies and new ways to rock your business like a boss. Redistribution with permission. Coast to coast connectivity via IPDTL.  26:08 - Anne (Host) Law you just had, like a series of fireworks.  26:15 - Lau (Co-host) I know what happened there. I should keep that in there. I don't know, I have no idea. Oh my goodness, I thought it might be something on your end. I don't know, I've never, but you and I, we are making fireworks together.  26:28 - Anne (Host) There you go, we are making fireworks.   

Everything will be OK in the end. If it's not OK, it's not the end. Are you gonna claim your journey or are you gonna let it claim you?

Over the last year, we tracked our host David Manilow around town. He dined at more than 200 restaurants, delis, pubs, taco stands, diners, coffeehouses and more. As the new year begins, we look at his top "Where Dave Ate" spots of 2023.Plus, Manilow reveals the big reasons he can't wait to see what the industry has in store for 2024.Here's David's list of five favorites.La Catedral Cafe & Restaurant Mexican breakfast & brunch in Little VillageCiccio Mio Italian dining in River NorthThattu Kerala Indian cuisine in AvondalePompette French-influenced all-day dining in BucktownRedhot Ranch late night burgers & fries in Lakeview and Bucktown

Join our Patreon for the exclusive MtM Vegas Aftershow! More info at: https://www.patreon.com/MtMVegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories With Fontainebleau Las Vegas now open, we look back at some of the other casino openings in Las Vegas during the last month of the year. It has been a surprisingly busy month to open casinos ever since Flamingo opened its doors in December, 1946. In other news we learned that Tropicana Las Vegas has closed off its last bungalow building. Does this mean the Strip's oldest hotel rooms are now gone for good? We also discuss Golden Gate's festive return, a new pedestrian bridge for Resorts World and how a Youtuber won a million dollars on the Las Vegas Strip. About the Show Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with the audio being combined into this podcast. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Music icon Barry Manilow is in the building and the guys stressfully get him in the studio!

A nice Wednesday crossword and a debut (yay!) by Steve Weyer, with an inspired theme, some very funny clues, and as a bonus a reference to a fascinating 16th century algebra text, ARSMAGNA (The Great Art). The theme is covered in the episode; some of the more intriguing clues not mentioned there include 51D, Bunyan's ox or Hoggett's pig, BABE

Chicago's culinary community is renowned for philanthropy. Courtney Johnson is the founder of Culinary Care and has seen the generosity of restaurateurs first hand. She explains to Manilow why chefs connect with life's most difficult challenges. Plus, Johnson shares the details of what she describes as a 25-course tasting menu to benefit families facing cancer.

HOUR 1"Pvt. Travis T. King, the American soldier who fled across the inter-Korean border into North Korean territory on July 18, was in United States custody on Wednesday" / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/27/world/asia/north-korea-travis-king-expel.html?Manilow breaks an Elvis record / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/26/1201795035/barry-manilow-show-las-vegas-elvisGOP Debate"Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., joined ‘Cavuto: Coast to Coast' to discuss the GOP's ongoing struggles to pass a defense spending bill as a government shutdown looms." / (FOX News) https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/republican-debate-elephant-wont-be-room-wednesday-night-hint-trumpFormer State Senator Lora Reinbold on an upcoming symposium relating to COVID / AlaskaCOVIDAlliance.comHOUR 2"Work is underway to transform an old Sears warehouse on the corner of the Old Seward Highway and Dowling Road into Alaska's first Amazon sorting facility." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/26/former-sears-warehouse-will-become-amazons-first-sorting-facility-alaska/FTC sues Amazon / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/09/26/ftc-sues-amazon-in-landmark-antitrust-case?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brewThree Bear expanding / (APM) https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/26/three-bears-buys-6-more-retail-properties-in-interior-unalaska/Joe from Midtown Anchorage on monopolies in the grocery industry(last two segments) Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future with a resource development update /  https://powerthefuture.com/Tom and Rick discuss President Biden in Michigan supporting UAW workers / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/09/26/biden-and-trump-meet-up-with-autoworkers-amid-historic-strike?

Confectioner Katherine Duncan wants to make Chicago work better for its small business owners — especially in the food sector. The award-winning chocolatier has a menu full of ideas for Brandon Johnson's administration. In this episode, Duncan also gives a history lesson on truffles and tells Manilow why her hot chocolate is a secret weapon. Plus, Crain's Ally Marotti reports on why culinary tourism is sizzling in Chicago.

In this episode, we delve into insights from a Chicagoan who became a restaurant owner at 19. George Archos, the founder and CEO of Verano Holdings, recently opened a new restaurant on the Magnificent Mile and shares why its still the place to be. We also learn what restaurants and cannabis have in common — and David Manilow finds out how Archos is thriving in both. Plus, Crain's Ally Marotti returns to outline those extra surcharges at the bottom of your restaurant bill, and Manilow makes the case for a single, standard service fee.

[REBROADCAST FROM April 24, 2023] Legendary singer Barry Manilow speaks about a one-night show at Carnegie Hall this past Spring celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the New York Pops, and his own career. Manilow was honored by various artists, including pop singers and Broadway balladeers.

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We're back with a new edition of “What Dave Ate” — including three of Manilow's favorites in the West Loop. That includes one spot he says will impress out-of-town visitors, whether they're from New York, Cincinnati or Rome. Plus, Crain's Ally Marotti reports on the future of franchising for Protein Bar. Additionally, Marotti and Manilow profess their mutual love for Lana Del Rey on the heels of Lollapalooza weekend.

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Legendary singer Barry Manilow joins to speak about the upcoming one-night show at Carnegie Hall celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the New York Pops. Manilow will be honored by various artists including pop singers and Broadway balladeers.