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Design, manufacturing and business from a materials perspective… Fiona Anastas and Elodie Ternaux, Co-Founders of Hyloh (a global collective who approach design, manufacturing and business from a materials perspective and consult, create and educate) join Stephanie Benedetto and Samanta Cortes in the MouthMedia Network Studios powered by Sennheiser.In this episode: The Hyloh website and why there is not much info there, screaming by whispering Looking at products and seeing the materials, how Anastas and Ternaux have eyes that do not look at things the same way as others Why the Hyloh team has the background to understand materials in an elevated manner Doing practical activities helps people to understand materials — they bring that process and thinking to the work Not everyone will know everything about materials, so a technical vernacular doesn’t work The “value prop” of Hyloh, being all designers, less serious, like a sharing economy of knowledge and ecosystems Why plastics can be an awesome material The opportunity for startups to start with material and innovate instead of starting with a product and finding differentiation with materials Understanding processes of integrating materials into garments is helping people think about materials more these days Series of lectures called “After Tomorrow” – answering the question starting with several scenarios of what tomorrow could bring, many outcomes, and how sustainability a key question Connected devices are giving garments more functions they can do, the possibilities of humans becoming immortal, living on Mars Considering materials in space exploration, finding new materials, and 3D printing in space Several polymers can offer qualities of degradability, even compostable, and materials such as a slice of a mushroom, rabbit fur Touching velvet, and growing up sewing in Australia Challenging materials, and why every material is a challenge to replace

Analyzing the intent of online consumer journeys in travel… Richard Harris, CEO of Intent Media (operating the world’s most powerful platform for advertising on commerce sites, with ads running across a network of leading travel websites), discusses how “digital exhaust” becomes valuable real time user intent data, sharing competitive information and rates develops loyalty, the distinction between search and commerce, and building a successful company culture. Recorded with hosts John Matson, Pavan Bahl, and guest host Nick Vivion of tnooz in the MouthMedia Network Studios powered by Sennheiser.Travelocity two ways, repurposing digital exhaust, and Dubonnet wine Harris reveals how he and his partners started as consultants, sold their company to Travelocity, then took over Travelocity, exited, then started Intent Media. He discusses the essence of the company as taking tools of machine learning to predict what users are trying to get accomplished and then solving that in real time to give them the user experience they want. Using predictive analytics regarding that someone won’t buy, and helping them get where they want to go, how keys are to be useful to customer, provide utility that links to even a competitor, and to monetize that. Found data of customer journey, realizing their intent, then the digital “exhaust” becomes real time user intent data, value added for user. How Harris and his partners realized “money will fall on their heads”. How showing competitive information and rates increases loyalty to the site, and positioning as a great place to start a search, how taking a competitive risk brings trust, and the way cooperative efforts allow competitors to send opportunities to each other in the travel vertical. And Dubonnet Rouge Aperitif Wine makes an appearance during snack time.Opening walled gardens of data, search vs. commerce, and multi-vertical potential A look at how search technology can be different and the way merchandising is done is different, how the consumer is trained to use 20 different sites, and if sorting is different, it gives impression different inventory. How using data that comes from one particular source is only used for benefit of that source, walled gardens will break open, and the benefits of a neutral arbiter to use network wide data—and, now, its is more walled. Blurred lines in digital commerce, how Amazon fits in, the why the distinction between search and commerce is arbitrary. Consumers just want to have help making a decision and getting it done. Sharing of anonymous data, dealing with various data sets, and how now much of the incoming data is digital so it is pushed in real time and more accurate. Plus, customer profiles in travel are deep, with multi vertical potential.Superior workplace culture, hotels and direct booking, and the year-long honeymoon The remarkable working culture of Intent Media, how it has been one of the best places to work for 6 years straight, a focus on dogs, and whether the culture is mapped out or organic? Hotels and direct booking, why Intent got into that world and bought Voyat. Off the Beaten Path personal questions cover inspiring and beautiful New Guinea, a year-long honeymoon, giving children a multicultural, well-rounded perspective including India, a book that impacted Harris’ executive path, and staying out of the emotional ups and downs of running a business. Hear more podcasts from MouthMedia Network at www.mouthmedianetwork.com

The most influential B2B news resources for the travel industry… Arnie Weissmann, Editor in Chief of Travel Weekly, discusses the 60-year+ publication, embracing technology, and proper PR behavior with hosts Pavan Bahl and John Matson along with guest host Nick Vivion of tnooz, in the MouthMedia Network Studios powered by Sennheiser. (Weissmann’s profile)Sixty years of experience, AOL and ATT, and print vs. digital Weissmann discusses how Travel news offers the opportunity to be learning from experienced deep domain experts, the launch of more than 60 years ago to becoming one of the most influential resources in the travel industry, how Travel News has been online since 1997 and continues to be strong, big involvement with events, and how Weissmann likes to be a “player and coach”, in management and into interviews and writing. How the movement of technology allowed Travel Weekly to grow and get a foot in the door with AOL, providing core destination content for AOL for years. ATT had them build a business travel website, Twitter chats result in more than 100 million impressions, why they haven’t been more committed to video, curation differences between print and digital, and the difference in storytelling real estate.Brand strength, the recent rise of travel agents, and a PR pet peeve How B to B media is a more sustainable business model, the significance of brand strength, loyalty, the impact of time poverty, how different publications look at specific angles of the industry, a focus on distribution that is mostly travel agents, a recent rise of travel agents, what’s old is new, and how those who embraced tech have survived. Respect for readers, uncovering stories, a disturbing trend, a PR pet peeve, and the horrible the phone call of “did you get my email?”. How the subject line must grab you, and relationship matters in getting a reply from an editor or publisher.College dropout turns writer, rambling vs. traveling, and camping in a Doge Dart Personal questions cover Weissmann’s first significant story he wrote, being undirected, college coursing in Japanese tea ceremony, bowling, oil painting, organic gardening and more resulting in dropping out of college, how saving money and travelling led to blossoming as a writer when not structured or pressured, an extensive camping trip in a Dodge Dart, rambling vs. traveling, camping in ten countries in Africa, working as a nanny in Cyprus, picking fruit in Israel, making choices to experience more instead of rushing, and where in the world would he have liked to grow up. Gross National Happiness, when a guide makes all the difference, how the travel industry is fragile, and seeking a good story that is bigger than a company and progresses a narrative.

Embracing duality, overcoming adoption and abandonment issues, and discovering identity… Heather Schultz, freelance writer and adjunct professor of persuasion and public opinion at Fordham University, and public speaking at Baruch College, joins Julie Chan at the MouthMedia Network Studios powered by Sennheiser. (Schultz’s profile)A memoir, racism, and building inner strength Schultz reveals how she fell into a teaching job, why this was a field she is passionate about, how she is working on memoir “Memoir a Twinkie”, went to South Korea, and wrote first person piece for NBC news to explore her adoption. Meeting the OBGYN who delivered her, and growing up in Long Island and then visiting the “motherland”. How she knew she was different, decapitating white Barbies, and customizing her American Girl dolls because none of them looked like her. How Schultz experienced racism as a child and feared going to school, beginning her writing by sharing experiences and not being in it by herself, sharing her victim mentality and learning it is not personal, and being ready for, and priming herself for, building inner strength.Abandonment issues, inner child work, and the value of getting help Schultz shares her efforts trying to understand why she was given up for adoption, being careful with the language she uses, and trying to forgive her birth parents. Dealing with abandonment issues all of her life, her “inner child work”, facing challenges trying to connect with her birth parents, hiring a private detective, and how it is OK to have two sets of parents. The importance of recognizing the value of getting help with a life coach, therapist, meditation, faith, and more, and how a little goes a long way – and how what’s inside (abandonment, rejection, abuse, etc.) affects all areas of your life.An intuitive reading, duality, and helping others Acknowledging something is an issue and getting help with that. And Chan shares an intuitive reading about joy and lightness of pineapples, the how the bright yellow color, sweetness, and sudden tartness are in a dance. Recurring patterns, the duality of inside and outside, recognizing the whole, trying to hide the uniqueness to fit in, and appreciating the dualities that are existing as friends. The beauty of going through the journey, a love to educate and inspire, and helping others to make sense of their adoption narrative.

Branded Content at The New York Times… Tracy Doyle, Creative Director, Fashion & Luxury for T Brand Studio at the New York Times (Doyle’s profile), joins hosts Lisa Berger, Edward Hertzman and Dalia Strum in the MouthMedia Network Studios powered by Sennheiser. Presented by 24 Seven Talent.Telling Brand Stories with Journalistic Integrity T Brand Studios, the New York Times Branded Content Studio, was founded about 3 years ago in New York, and is now international with companies in London, Paris, Hong Kong, and soon, Singapore. Doyle defines the company as “the idea that in its truest essence, the NY Times is a document of life being lived, and therefore the natural extension of stylistic expression of T Brand Studios is a narrative. Above all, we are storytellers.” Doyle explains that the integrity behind the journalistic aspect of the New York Times is what motivates all areas of the company, but that branded content is different from journalism, though the lines at other companies are becoming blurred. She notes that “Media companies are starting content studios – and they’re coming in various forms.” T Brand maintains journalistic standards and stays away from what Doyle calls the “woman on a beach with a bottle of perfume” generic advertising to create stories behind each piece of content and campaign. This lures fashion and luxury clients to T Brand because they acknowledge the need to better target their audience, and know that the standards and experience of T Brand will create the different but necessary content in a timely manner with great quality. Formal journalists are now transitioning to content creators, writers, and a staff of producers within T Brand Studios, and they are there to create revenue but also high quality content. Doyle references the “Agency of the future model” – a lot of different news companies are now laying off employees because they don’t have the skill sets needed to survive in today’s market.How Does Story Telling Influence Content? As a Creative Director, Doyle truly sees the art in content, and noted the need for constant materials because instead of visual, in-person artwork and ads, content is “scrolled” and can easily be missed. This is why she says that her first instinct is not a print first campaign. She says as long as they know their demographics and target audience, T Brand can do the rest and tell the story in the best medium possible. By telling a story and not flashing product in the consumer’s face, the content is received on an emotional level, inspiring a want and a need to have that lifestyle, or that item. Rather than telling the audience why they should buy something, telling a story shows the customer why they need a given product and how it will fit in their lifestyle. One example Doyle gives is a recent video series for Tiffany & Co. No one was required to have on Tiffany jewelry and there was no product placement. The only branding was a Tiffany Blue paint splat at the end of each episode. The piece was forward thinking and very successful because it played on emotion. The conversation then goes into a timeline of how content has evolved from 2005 to 2020, from loyalty strategy to marketing tactics and marketing strategy to the current model of content strategy. The post 24 Seven Presents: Tracy Doyle of T Brand Studio at The New York Times – Creativity Meets Integrity appeared first on Content Is Your Business.

The opportunity to be newsworthy for brands and make headlines for them… Otto Bell, Chief Creative Officer of Courageous Studio at CNN (Turner’s first brand studio – (profile)), joins Lisa Berger, Dalia Strum and Edward Hertzman at the MouthMedia Network Studios powered by Sennheiser. Presented by 24 Seven Talent.The genesis of Courageous, stories with editorial merit, and the eclipse event Otto Bell, Chief Creative Officer of Courageous Studio at CNN, discusses the genesis of Courageous, Turner’s first brand studio, and what it’s been like to make branded content for CNN, HLN and Great Big Story. Bell says that while embarking on creating branded content for Courageous, it’s been important to him to maintain brand credibility and he’s taken particular care to avoid eroding the audience’s trust in the brand. Bell says what sets CNN apart is the brand’s authority its history in video. CNN and Courageous offer more than 50 points of video-driven distribution, from Snapchat to airport channels and robust social channels – Courageous is a one-stop shop for a true global rollout of content campaigns. Bell also notes that Courageous has a full-time, in-house team of cinematographers, editors, photographers, graphic designers etc. and this enables the team to create the best content possible. They can recruit top talent because of the brand’s reach (they offer artists a chance to have their work seen by a tremendous audience) and because Courageous offers the opportunity to learn marketing from the ground up, to become fluent in getting ideas commissioned. He touches on how Courageous is not in the business of making “fluffy advertising”, and how they are looking for stories that have editorial merit. Bell goes into the excitement of working on the eclipse concept this past summer. His team worked with Grey and BY MindShare to bring the world access to the moment of totality. They used new technology and high dynamic range cameras with 44 incoming feeds (around 6 times more than a usual CNN day). Passing the acid test branded content, the value of a WPP Fellowship, and the contraction of the agency world Bell goes into exploring live advertising and how working with new technology like Alexa programming and audio augmented reality is what keeps things exciting. He dives into a recent piece on the world’s only milk sommelier where he traveled to Holland to meet with a dairy farmer. He says this piece passed an “acid test” when it was picked up by Food and Wine Grub Street, DairyBusiness.com and The Washington Post, proving branded content stands on its own two feet. According to Bell the opportunity to create newsworthy moments for brands is thrilling but there are pitfalls of this type of work, such as the challenges of setting up proper production facilities to keep the pipeline filled. Bell recalls his WPP Fellowship and how he saw the TV advertising model was breaking, and that the entertainment model was growing. He describes coming to New York with a desire to go into branded entertainment, and how he landed a role as Creative Director at Ogilvy. Bell shares how he helped come up with an idea for a content studio at CNN and how it was the right jump at the right time. Snack time brings a British candy offering orange to caramel to raisin flavors.Communication, being proud of the work, and a new magazine Bell describes the different experience of working on CNN TV vs. the digital side. When he thinks about future-proofing the business, he says it’s the way you look at the world -a good story is a good story, whether it’s a documentary or a piece of targeted intelligent brand content. What’s key to his process is over-communicating so clients feel deeply involved. Bell reflects on the value of being proud of the work in the end, and the goals of making sure any piece hits objectives, works for the audience, is good looking, and thoughtful work. He distinguishes between breaking news and branded content, how they produce a lot of 2-3 minute short films, and the way real events lead to branded content (such a wedding proposal story). Bell reveals what keeps him up at night, and the glut of content in the marketplace. His final thoughts, “There has to be some kind of exchange if you want your content to succeed in this busy, busy marketplace.” The post 24 Seven Presents: Otto Bell of Courageous Studio at CNN – Making Headlines for Brands appeared first on Content Is Your Business.

Travel app with intelligent filters help you find trips that suit your time, destination preferences and budget… Gillian Morris, Co-founder and CEO of Hitlist (a mobile app which sends users personalized, proactive alerts when there are cheap flights – profile), joins John Matson, Peter Crysdale and Marc Raco in the MouthMedia Network Studios in New York, powered by Sennheiser.Optimal timing, a price graph, and an organic rate of growth Morris discusses how the app alerts you, and how Hitlist monitors 50 million flights of data a day, and helps to save time and money and get you traveling more. How other flight search engines are about if you want to book right now and know what you want and where to go, but how booking at optimal times can save a lot of money. Driving the purchase so customers know the right moment, the price graph, how Hitlist has a use case, the way the organic growth rate is going up, being at a million users, and pride that they didn’t have to raise a lot of money. Deals and value, targeted inspiration, and a wide open space for innovation The genesis of the company from a spreadsheet solving Morris’ own problem, like Tinder for cities, how people will pay a premium for convenience, and that deals mean good value, not the cheapest. How Hitlist has moved into idea of lists and collections and specific trips, narrowing down to date or destination ideas (such as specific holidays) for targeted inspiration. The revenue from affiliate booking, deals to places like Iceland that has subsidized airlines or travel to bring people into the destination, jetBlue’s innovation, people who get into travel startups for loving travel instead of solving a problem – how the right businesses are not getting built. And there is a wide-open space for things not getting addressed right now.Last minute Turkey, an Iranian Secret Service, and good grammar Off the Beaten Path covers least planned, last-minute trip from Istanbul to the coast of Turkey, going from terror to legitimacy, good grammar, going places that are changing, being followed by an Iranian secret service person, and Gaza Sky Geeks.

Acting, addiction, and spirituality… Andrew Roth, Film and Television actor and producer (website) joins host Julie Chan to talk abuse, addiction, acting, empathy, spirituality, being accountable, method acting, and the challenge of his upcoming memoirs. Chan provides an impactful intuitive reading. Recorded at the MouthMedia Network Studios powered by Sennheiser.An empath, a verifiable self truth, and purity in meditation Roth covers his career journey, how theater found him, how believing himself as an empath was a problem and led him to addiction, having present “moment to moment awareness”, discovering empathy in the first time he was hit from father, picking up more on strangers and people he senses are aggressive/dangerous, the role of martial arts for him, and protecting those he loves. The need to be careful in giving advice, and how we all need our own verifiable truth. Being four years sober, real and pure meditation, his sense of spirituality, holding oneself accountability for the words one uses, and being truly alone vs. being universally connected. Ego vs. higher self, method acting, and support systems in entertainment Receiving feedback and information from the universe and a higher power, and being willing to discern between the ego and higher self and to feel connected. Acting and spirituality, separating oneself so one won’t feel those emotions, and the danger of not knowing yourself that well. Comparisons in dangers of method acting to Dustin Hoffman and Jared Leto and why method acting isn’t for everyone, how support systems in entertainment work only when help is wanted, how Roth’s parents never gave up, and tools and techniques keep him still and pull him back into himself.An intuitive reading, a memoir, and nobody wants to see a tough guy Chan delivers an intuitive reading about a thunderbolt that is true and perfectly ok, having a sense of being out of control, and a sight and experience to behold. A crack in a tree to be remembered and traced, measured tracing as a reminder, sudden and with aftermath. Reflecting on what has been sudden and left a mark, and knowing there is no real damage despite an impression, and being something to be remembered by. A memoir to perform, raw and about abuse, addiction, and sadness. The need for men to talk about things like this, the need for Roth to recognize the destination and what he’s doing with the information, and the ability to be OK. Nobody wants to see a tough guy, and the importance of vulnerability. Changing perception, standing with your mark showing, and allowing people to engage in the way they want. And a new tree-and-roots inspired imagery for the branding for Roth’s memoirs. Plus, Roth shares an experience with the Akashic records in a flotation tank.

Experiential hybrid of retail and media… David Carson, Co-founder and CMO of The New Stand (a bodega with new products, new content, and new experiences for people on the go, packaged with a spirit of service, style, and modern convenience – (profile)) joins hosts Lisa Berger, Edward Hertzman and Dalia Strum in the MouthMedia Network Studios powered by Sennheiser. Presented by 24 Seven Talent.Brick and mortar and ferries, improving the commute, and the value of membership David Carson, Co-founder and CMO of The New Stand and Berger discuss how they met. Carson shares his view on The New Stand, it’s as if you took your favorite local bodega and favorite blog and merged the two. The key is convenient access; The New Stand’s brick and mortar locations are now complimented by locations in all of the brand new New York City ferries on the East River which Carson goes on to say have been more successful than anticipated. He explains that The New Stand concept was based on the idea that people have been commuting to commute, but the experience can be upgraded with a lovely shop for things you need (including beer and wine). Carson shared the genesis of the first store in the Union Square Station, and how The New Stand has helped improve commuters’ days. He dives into the corporate partnerships including one with Havianas, offering promotions like membership cards and concerts with discounted tickets for members. , Carson goes on to explain the challenging logistics of the three underground stores, and the demand for this type of model in airports. Berger brings gifts to the hosts and producers purchased at The New Stand in Union Square that morning. The app, ecommerce and data, the genesis of The New Stand, memory retention from gum, and a partnership with GE In addition to brick and mortar stores, what makes The New Stand unique is their membership app, meant to keep consumers tethered to the store throughout the day. The app is filled with contentincluding new artists, and new products, along with a twice-daily digest and daily playlists with new music. What’s next? Carson says the company will be launching a feature for the holidays so consumers can buy things through the app.The goal is to make each member’s day better/easier in some way. According to Carson, member feedback is critical to this model. The hosts discussdata, what can be done with the data, AI, and how overwhelming all of this information can be. Berger references a recent article in Bloomberg stating that “Data Science is the sexiest job of the 21st century. The hosts discuss career paths and wonder if today’s culture lionizes the wrong things. Carson says the model for The New Stand is using data to improve the customer experience by capturing what consumers really want. Instead of adding retail locations, you can keep updating the retail locations and have consumers connected to the store when they are not at the store. Carson shares how the four partners conceived of The New Stand when they come back to New York from a trip and realized the options were majorly lacking in comparison to their experiences abroad — deciding immediately look for a space in the subways.Amazon, the newer generations, tactical marketing, and defining content In some personal-based questions, Carson recalls the nineties in New York City, potential futures of (and an aha moment around) Amazon and its cloud services, new types of commerce, a trust factor of brand reputations and durability, and how changing your business midstream often fails. He remembers abusive bosses and orchestrating terrible Broadway shows in music school, how passionate people succeed, the danger of coddling, what he learned about himself from that abuse, the value of paying dues, how a lot of kids coming out of college think they are already awesome, and the missing value of starting at the bottom and growing to the top. Carson points out that much of marketing comes from tactical instead of and doing projects around stories that are already settled, and the importance of having a point of view. Strum points out that content is like the wrapping paper of what people are sharing or meaning. Carson says that the modalities of advertising are in free form and that it’s better to create a platform than create content for someone else’s platform, creating content is not the same as being a successful business. He goes into coming from a world of advertising, how companies like Steemit mean we are looking at a new system at how content creators can be paid in the future. And his final thought: “Content literally means noting. It is an empty vessel. I wish there was a different word. We’re all trying to figure out what this is exactly.” The post 24 Seven Presents: David Carson of The New Stand – If a Blog and a Bodega Had a Baby appeared first on Content Is Your Business.

Listening to the stories of others… Helena Dea Bala, professional listener, former lawyer, and Storyteller and Listener at Craigslist Confessional, joins Julie Chan for a discussion about the privilege, impact and price of listening to others so they can share their stories. Chan also shared an intuitive reading (profile). Recorded at the MouthMedia Network Studios in New York, powered by Sennheiser.From Albania to Slavania, peace and strength, and a homeless man inspires Bala shares her upbringing, moving from Albania to Slavania with a lot of moving around and instability, working as a lawyer and lobbyist in DC, and listening to people tell stories they never told anyone else, hoping to provide everyone the idea that whatever they are going through there are others who have as well. The peace and strength in sharing that story, not following a linear path, following a gut feeling instead. How the work is scary but fulfilling and a growth experience. How Bala wanted work that felt more like flow than work. And the way a homeless person named Joe reminded her of how people want to ignore difficult situations, and inspired her to listen to other people to help her figure out her path. The Craigslist ad, the floppy gray hat, and the one exception How Bala started using a Craiglist ad to find new people to share their stories, with the invite that she would listen to anything they wanted to get off their chests, with the condition that it must be their story. The floppy felt gray she wore to be identified, why people answer the ads, something that goes along with experience of being an anonymous face in a mass of anonymity desensitizes people, telling a story helps people get away from the now of their lives. People reach out to break out of fear and isolation which helps to know there are other people out there who may also be going through the same thing. People don’t want to see the person they confess to again. And, the one exception.An intuitive reading, ocean waves, and the knowing it will happen Chan offers an intuitive reading of Bal, including serenity, waves crashing in, a moment in time, a memory, peace and longing. Being, watching, observing, staring at the waves that will always reach her feet. Inevitability, reflecting on rhythm. The sense of inevitable reaching and connection. Finding the meaning of home, the feeling of the need to do more, the need to recover, the need to give the people who tell her stories the feeling of home. How Bala is at a tipping point right now, which leads to despair. She heard in the reading that that it will happen for her, with patience. The lack of regularity to her days, the need to strive for rhythm, structure. Being a vessel for people to pour their hearts into.

Chariot’s first NYC crowd-funded commuter route… Brittany Lewis, Marketing Manager for Chariot (an app-based crowd-sourced commuter service and Ford Smart Mobility Company – (profile)) joins Marc Raco in the MouthMedia Network Studios powered by Sennheiser for a special announcement on a new crowd-funded route. Lewis announces that after a month-and-a-half in Chariot’s fourth City, launching first crowd-funded route in New York City on October 10th, 2017. She clarifies how a crowd-sourced route works, why Chariot’s model is a significant urban opportunity, how urban growth created mobility issues, and Chariot and Ford looking at how to help get people where they need to go while considering other city issues. The sense of community with Chariot, the notion of on-demand and a personal experience, fostering the sense of community in the rides in a place like New York, and launching quickly after the first two routes in NYC. Plus, naming the service routes, and a special connection on a chariot for Lewis personally.

Garments and textile items for healthcare, linen supply and industrial settings… Ronnye Shamam, President of Shamron Mills (a manufacturer of all types of garments and textile items for healthcare, linen supply and other industrial settings – (profile)), joins Stephanie Benedetto and Samanta Cortes at the MouthMedia Network Studios powered by Sennheiser.Origins, mandating quality, and challenges Shamam discusses how the company started with hospital gowns, and sells to distributors, how for many the quantities that Shamron Mills are not important enough to get involved in, and largely manufacturing overseas. Mandating that color, fasteners and fabric stand up to industrial laundries and high temperatures to sterilize, drapes in operating rooms that must be certain sized with specific openings, customized for superstar doctors, and children sleepwear regulations. Production locations, changing and modifying the business to stay aligned with customers and industry. The challenges of fewer mills and converters, having to adapt to make more overseas. How small runs and quick turnaround requires Made in USA. Working with distributors, supply chains, and technology Managing expenses for small runs, and being so specific and small in grand scheme of things with the result of buyers being willing to pay additional bucks. How Shamron Mills sells to distributors, not to hospitals directly. Being an expert and leader in this niche. Bright colors and patterns, how garments for other industries are simpler and not as tailored. And considerations for certification. Supply chains, how it is harder to find textiles, buying from mills less and more from jobbers, and needing to feel energized for the future. Relying on the website as a tool for the customers, how Shamron Mills has always been on the technological frontline.The future of the company, the detachable collar, and a new idea Whether she will sell the company that is so personal, technical fabrics, but institutions don’t want to pay for them, and whether they last in the laundry. And a new idea for a special hospital gown. Using a unique set of experiences and knowledge. And how she started her business, being grateful for a mentor, and angel, and someone who trusted her. The magic of the detachable collar, going back to her roots, an email from the government leads to an all-female outdoors trip to Mexico, and a big birthday party in Nice. Don’t be afraid, get joy, and positive people.

Martial arts and your best self… Sherry Zhang, Founder of Tai Chi Solution and a Wushu Master (profile), joins Julie Chan for a conversation about Tai Chi, wushu, Qi Gong and the impact of martial arts, along with a demonstration. Recorded at the MouthMedia Network Studios, powered by Sennheiser.Starting at six years old, counterbalance, and slow motion Zhang discusses meeting Chan at Bamboo Moves in Queens, how she started martial arts at six years old in spite of a passion for dance, internal vs. external martial arts, how Tai Chi is slow and deliberate movements, slow breathing, health aspects, looking for counterbalance, and using opposite elements. She shares information on the focus of slow motion as a great benefit for health and how it helps relax. Scientific research, energy flow, and Chi Gong The use of slow breathing and correct posture, and a scientific research background on martial arts. Theory and benefits, happy and joy, and when the energy is flowing. How the goal in practicing Tai Chi is looking for energy flow through body. Qi Gong spends time on that, body posture and movement, and meditation is key. And a brief in-studio exercise, and the challenge being too much in your head.Increasing energy, staying grounded, and finding harmony Integrating philosophy and lifestyle of Tai Chi into her own life, increasing energy level to decrease negative energy, dealing with objections, not letting other people get you down, the need to be grounded, how there are so many distractions and the incoming information overwhelming, and finding harmony. Being surrounded by positive people, exercising, community, and great energy. How Tai Chi creates harmony, and Zhang’s desire to inspire and encourage people to take control of their health and lives.

Content for brands and why content is the new wild, wild west with Vayner Media… Ritesh Gupta, Video Creative Director of Vayner Media (profile), joins hosts Lisa Berger, Edward Hertzman and Dalia Strum in the MouthMedia Network Studios powered by Sennheiser. Presented by 24 Seven Talent.Creative problem solving, endless opportunity, and the emotional core Ritech Gupta, Video Creative Director of Vayner Media, shares his view of the digital landscape as a creative problem solver. He says Vayner Media takes a brand message and packages it in a way that will have a meaningful result. According to Gupta, there is no better time to be alive doing this kind of work and that following your heart and the emotional core of the story you’re telling should be the guiding forces. He walks us through his work with Budweiser and MLB as well as the genesis of the “Harry Caray’s Last Call” famous spot in which Budweiser uses digital effectively in the partnership with Folds of Honor. Click vs. views, the value of making something right, and why compelling is the new interesting Gupta also talks about his opportunity to travel with people like Bill Clinton, and his experiences with celebrities like Britney Spears and Beyonce. He says telling their long-form stories allows the audience to be a part of the experience. He wants to be trusted to tell stories and prove to brands that they can talk to their audience honestly. He goes on to discuss clicks and views vs. engagement, and how mobile is expanding with more content being created than ever before, and how overabundance of content could jeopardize editorial authenticity. He elaborates on why he believes content is of value. He also explains how Vayner Media has put its content production all under one roof, which leads to better control and quality. On the subject of the talent required for a best-in-class content team, Gupta says great talent “…figure it out, they make it work and hustle”. He wraps with how each story must tap into user behavior to make an authentic connection, and why in this new content-driven era, compelling is the new interesting.Bill Clinton in Africa, Adam Driver and a veteran, and rocket boosters on a wagon A round of personal questions in the “What’s Your Story?” segment of the podcast covers being in Africa with Bill Clinton at an AIDS clinic; a memorable moment of giving a scholarship to a young woman in the military; and what lured Gupta to leave the life and freedom of entrepreneurship for corporate life. The post 24 Seven Presents: Ritesh Gupta of Vayner Media – The New Wild Wild West appeared first on Content Is Your Business.

Tarot cards and intuitive healing… Virginia Mason, Reiki Master, psychic healer, and founder of Fleeting Connections (a wellness company offering private services, events, and content designed to connect you more deeply with these experiences in your own life, shake you from the stories that hold you back and open you to your most fulfilling, magical life – (profile)) joins Julie Chan for a conversation about intuitive healing, tarot cards, and the intersection with science. Plus Mason gives Chan a tarot card reading that reveals some big news. Recorded at the MouthMedia Network Studios, powered by Sennheiser.Discovering tarot, Buddhism, and anthropology Mason laments the issue with the word psychic, describes her background in science and physical anthropology, how she was strict Atheist, and went from non-profit to real estate, realized her life outside of these things in alternative wellness modalities, and found she had so many dreams that came true. How she was struggling with diseases, and all of symptoms went away. What was a primary driver to her exploring, when she was introduced to “When Things Fall Apart”, and she finally identified with Buddhism and got into meditation, Shambala. Crossing into the healing, how more and more evidence built, and creating space for whatever wants to come in to come in. Interest in anthropological factors from culture to anatomy, what’s fueling all of it, how she spent a lot of time in philosophy classes in college. Looking at people, pulling from different perspectives to figure them out, and another lens. The tarot as a form of divination using cards, tied to a game in the 1400’s. Overcoming skepticism, tarot as a mirror, and seeing patterns How she originally thought tarot was weird, but was into trying things, felt connected to pictures on the cards, and telling a story. How tarot creates a boundary, pulls from information that’s flowing. How mason is able to give intuitive reading without cards, but it is less draining to use the cards. Skepticism, and the way you’re supposed to receive your first tarot cards. The way tarot acts as a mirror, helping you see context or a story. Overcoming skepticism, applying skepticism to her own tarot experiences, seeing patterns helped eliminate her skepticism, and how it is not her job to alleviate their skepticism. Something is happening with the cards, but when you see something they are a mirror, and show you what you need to see. Is it a self-fulfilling prophecy? Bringing attention to something, is that all there is or is it that attention needs to be brought to it? How Mason feels there is something happening in the world, and see it in the patterns and wishes science could explain more thoroughly.Staying open, physical healing through tarot, and a tarot card reading brings a revelation How people take the info—prescriptive as only a path forward vs. guidance. People are scared of the cards, but there are choices we make in our free will. Nothing is rigid, and when people are rigid is when it doesn’t make sense. Staying open is important. And the most important advice in receiving a tarot reading. Card guidance, what science could and should look at with tarot. Plus, physical healing through tarot and meditation? Is tarot connected to health care? A tarot card reading for Chan reveals some huge news. A pursuit of balance, peace and connections. Action oriented creative ambitions. A conflict, from career to domestic life, and loving the mother card. And the role of intuition in interpreting favorite cards, something important is confirmed, and a product line on the way.

Entrepreneurship and spirituality… Shelby Mason, founder of Bootights (soon to be Socktights), a premium tight attached to a moisture-wicking performance sock – (profile), joins Julie Chan for a discussion about starting and growing a business and the importance of spirituality in entrepreneurship, and for an intuitive reading. Recorded at the MouthMedia Network Studios, powered by Sennheiser.Company origins, the power of Oprah, and reclaiming spirituality Mason discusses creating Bootights from need and a moment of public humiliation, and trying to find a solution to how it can be done better, with the result a performance sock on bottom of hosiery. Working for Disney and in television, the impact of Bootights being featured on Oprah, learning from mistakes and from trial and error, how her entrepreneurial journey has been helped from spiritual beliefs and how they arose. Growing up with organized religion as Lutheran, growing out of it, coming back to religion in a more of a spiritual way which made more sense, how caring and being passionate with work is more important than being good at the work, and how it ties into spirituality. Being open to challenges, intuition, and a Mother’s Day inspiration Being open about spirituality with business, not being afraid of hitting a wall, sharing experiences to inspire others, books that inspire, sharing with others, how spirituality and sharing is a big part of her, how everyone has intuition, and a Mother’s Day celebration leads to an important psychic reading about seeing an accessory, and then a business inspiration.An intuitive reading, considering various states of being, and a re-launch Chan provides an intuitive reading about a a perfect single coffee bean holding secrets, being ordinary and unforgiving, using tools to seek juices and how it becomes something different, what trips Mason up is only looking at the exterior of things, focusing on he current state of being and how she forgets that it changes states. But relishing in the transformed state, enjoyed it for flavor. Re-launching and re-branding Bootights to Socktights, expanding into other products and demographics, and new partners helping her keep focus. Metaphors on how you can’t drink a coffee bean, the coffee analogy, and a new partnership with Bottomless Closet that helps women who are entering the work force but can’t afford professional attire. Journey of Souls Trust Your Vibes Miracles Happen

Innovative, advanced, and sustainable materials library… Andrew Dent, Executive Vice President, Research for Material ConneXion (the world’s largest library of innovative, advanced, and sustainable materials – (profile)) – joins Stephanie Benedetto, Samanta Cortes, and Rob Sanchez at the MouthMedia Network Studios powered by Sennheiser.Materials across industries, the magic of physical samples, and four tenents Dent describes how Material ConneXion show clients who make anything them how to make better products ranging from beds, to clothing, flooring, appliances, vehicles, furniture, exploring new and interesting materials, providing both digital and in-person searches, but how there is no substitution for physical samples. The way it sparks innovation and inspiration, the ability to touch and feel materials across various markets. Four tenents for innovation to get into the library, artificial spider silk, and making fabrics out of milk. Spider silk, composites, and sustainability How Adidas came out with product with synthetic spider silk that was completely biodegradable in a few hours with a special enzyme, how North Face created a Moon Parka and Bolt Threads has a tie from spider silk, and what makes sustainable product work when needed and disappear when not. How products from natural resources can break down, and making sure a product at the end of life is timed for being at end of usefulness. Where Material ConneXion is going in the future, how the composites world is changing quietly and seeing more automation that allows use in more applications, seeing shifts and cycles, how many foods make good plastics, dealing with abundance of foods and oversupply into sustainability arguments, and making sure that doesn’t take away from natural resources.Creating new products, printed and embedded electronics, and Milan The way women apply cosmetics in South Korea is different, how every material has a solution, a case that had difficulty but had an exciting solution, new ways of designing and doing things by new ways of looking at materials, even transforming products into new things such as embedded robotics and digital circuitry, printed electronics, and challenges that they bring, and considerations of the after life of products and materials. And a round of Remnants personal questions covers great grounding in the physical world, loving and being taken up by Milan, the Milan Furniture Fair, new experiences, an unlimited palette, when artists and scientists get together, and hope.

Hotel operations connection platform with ALICE… Alex Shashou, Co-Founder & President of ALICE (an operations system for every department in a hotel, connecting staff and guests – (bio)), joins Pavan Bahl and John Matson at the MouthMedia Network Studios.Building partnerships, tracking and transitioning work, and the market opportunity Shashou shares the biggest growth transition of ALICE, how is addresses the last frontier of travel, allows all department to communicate, gives guests access, connects different software systems, and how ALICE is building great partnerships with big names. Working primarily with high end 3 star to 5 star hotels, how it was started 2012 and moved from a guest app to a back end player that changed the business model, how the open API is utilized, tracking employee work, transitioning work from shift to shift, that hotels are not technology companies but a service company, and how boutique brands are building own guest experience and their own apps but using ALICE for the operational complexity. Now at 500 locations serviced, in Europe and North America, more than 150,000 non-chain hotels are the market, with a focus on hotels big enough to matter but not so small not to matter. Learning from pizza, easy set up, and the power of the concierge The book “Crossing the Chasm”, and the tech reason and learning teachable moment that Dominos pizza was the snack. What implementation is like for a customer, how long it takes to be fully operational and to be staging information, clever ways to integrate with a property management system, how ALICE can be set up in one night if needed but takes time to get used to, being able to upsell through the platform via effort from the concierge, how it is not just about the bottom line but also giving each staff member the tools to get their job done.All hands on deck, company books, and why not Asia ALICE has all hands deck at the company every Tuesday with a global call. Reading books together as a company, which helps create both a company and a vernacular. And what has prevented Alice from expanding to Asia so far. A round of personal questions with “Off the Beaten Path” looks at London vs. New Orleans, nutrition value of English food, upcoming nuptials, big hiring drive, and an impending announcement.

Business meets spirituality with mother and daughter team… Larendee Roos (business and spiritual advisor, speaker, author, and founder of Roos Consulting – (profile)) and her daughter Lindsay Call (founder of Lindsay’s Soul Readings – (profile)), join Julie Chan for a discussion as mother and daughter on having a spiritual business, working as a team, and helping people improve their lives. Recorded at the MouthMedia Network Studios. DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPTBeing in flow, becoming a spiritual adult, and finding your own “mother voice” Roos shares her spiritual journey, combining rational mind and strategic business advice with spiritual intuition, having mystical experiences at young age and lucid dreams of a mission to fulfill, the importance of spiritual alignment, channeling that through a business, her tactical, practical, methodical process, and producing a road map that becomes a spiritual guide. How we all have a foundation of where we were that doesn’t need to be thrown out but instead just an alignment around it, being “in flow” and listening and being able to receive answers, and why we don’t need to be afraid of the mountain in front of us. Having to learn lessons over and over again, becoming a “spiritual adult”, remembering more as our life purpose and spiritual nature is recalled, and an “awakening journey”. Also, the impact of a little willingness to see things another way, and finding your own “mother’s voice.”A long line of intuitives, being empathic, and the answers within Call’s spiritual journey, knowing from being a young girl she knew she had a spiritual connection, and wanting to learn more. Learning the most from very connected and a loving family, coming from long line of spiritual intuitives, how seeing blurriness meant people needed help, being an empath and feel things very deeply, being able to connect and help people make better decisions for themselves, and how having a spiritual connection doesn’t even require the need to see them. How she sees colors and they give her clues. And how she’s always known the answers are within, and how it is merely a matter of helping people find those answers within.Lifting people up, joining spirits, and making a difference Call shares how she’s a guide to help, how people are not really bad and there’s love and light, that we have angels who protect us, and that the work is about lifting people up. Call as one of 10 children that Roos raised, the ability to sit in and interpret as Call does readings, and joining spirits together as mother and daughter. Plus, a vision of how they can make a difference in the world together, and how physical healing connect with spiritual healing.

Strategic advisory and venture capital firm with Brand New Matter… Brian Harniman (Co-Founder and Managing Director, and member of founding team at Priceline – (bio)) and Krish Jagirdar (Vice President – (bio)) of Brand New Matter (a New York-based strategic advisory and venture capital firm that helps companies at any stage grow smarter and faster, starting with signature 30-Day Deep Dives), join Pavan Bahl and John Matson at the MouthMedia Network Studios.Priceline and Robot Dog, exploring the meaning of success, and Krispy Kreme stories Harniman reviews how he started in travel 20 years ago, recruited by a name your price company, and stayed for 10 years — as part of the founding team of Priceline. Jagirdar shares his background in film and finance, then working at top tier design firm Dom and Tom (and what Dom and Tom has in common with Priceline), then had own digital marketing agency Robot Dog, and learned the travel and hospitality industry building an app PlusMore. How Brand New Matter couples advisory and investment services, the 30 Day Deep Dive, exploring the meaning of success, collaboration rooted in empathy, a tolerated failure rate, help with extracting value and supporting that, helping companies dubug your company for a better foundation, defining success, risk assessment, perhaps a capital deployment, being specific to the business in the deep collaboration, and verticals such as liquor and spirits, travel, and health and wellness. And, everyone has a Krispy Kreme doughnut story. Scale goals and vanity metrics, testing market, and stages of validation Matson shares a listener-submitted question, how the investment process is a timeline instead of one time event, why having scale goals can be a vanity metrics, the need to prove that people want and need a product, and understand it and will use it, and then a market that will support it. The companies must have stepped through stages of validation to earn trust and establish that the business makes sense. How it doesn’t make sense to put the whole product out in a marketplace right away. The need to just show a plan to validate that the business should exist.Hotel data, investing in travel businesses, and perfect Sundays How hotels are using data and why hotels have been doing that wrong. Why legacy systems should not always be replaced, and the dynamics and considerations of investing in travel businesses. Personal Questions with Off the Beaten path covers a Day of Isolation, perfect Sundays, ordering a #13 bagel, coaching sports for kids, and the right places to grow up, Berlin, Parisian teachers, work/life balance, and when an industry folds back on itself.

Overcoming self doubt and finding one’s light… Tanya Alvarez, Co-Founder of Owners Up (a community of solopreneurs that help you achieve your business goals and technology that tracks your accomplishments – (bio)), joins Julie Chan at the MouthMedia Network Studios.Challenge despite success, a passion to help, and the genesis of Owners Up Alvarez revisits her purpose reading from Chan a year ago, being born in NY and raised in Miami by single parent, growing a company at the age of 25 to more than $1 Million in revenue and selling it, starting a fifth company, the importance of always having a team around you, giving entrepreneurs a success structure to take on the world, how she pulled out of raising money for a company to get more life balance, and her passion was helping entrepreneurs but didn’t want to be labeled a business coach, wanting to make a difference, putting entrepreneurs in groups of five and a providing a successful facilitator, weekly calls, software to write goals along with a daily wrap up, and the ability to chart data for skills/weaknesses, data and metrics. How the “you from a month ago” can coach you when encountering obstacles.Seer of truth, seeking transformation, and white light vs. dark light Chan reviews Alvarez’s prior purpose meeting with five to six pages of channeled text of blocks, actions, thought impressions, and images made up of something like a metaphor resembling streaming video. Chan’s reading includes images of a seer of truth and detail, seeking transformation, finding wisdom, truth, and value potential that no one else can see and helping them to bring it into fruition, zooming into what is causing the pain, the white light of love, and a ball of dark light, and asking where is your light.Fighting ego, a need to blend in, and audaciousness, vulnerability and leadership Label vs. impact of efforts, getting to the point of being able to say yes to the offers such as getting on the stage, and how having a team around her Alvarez can do big challenges. But speaking was another thing, being in the spotlight. Deciding what you want to do, who to impact, the importance of being seen. How fear goes away after practice. Alvarez’s interview with CNN on TV as a big growth from a life of wanting to blend in, and the impact of keeping the goals in mind and in front of you. Being audacious, vulnerable, and a leader. What is Alvarez’s superpower? How to not stay in negative modes, and how helping someone helps shake negativity. And, looking at your life through a certain “tint”. Plus, being held accountable, prioritizing values, the defaults for sabotage, and knowing one’s goals will happen.

Holistic wealth advice with Lancelot Cameron… Lancelot Cameron, “Financial Superhero” and Holistic Wealth Advisor with Kaspian Group, Inc. – (bio), joins Julie Chan for a discussion on taking hold of one’s financial future, empowering others and owning leadership. Recorded at the MouthMedia Network Studios.Stopping the bleeding, the flow of money, and shifting habits Cameron describes his work of helping someone to move from where they are to where they want to be, why the work is rewarding, how most times they aren’t aware of what is needed or how to move forward because of lack of knowledge, and his focus on high earning professionals to help them build wealth while dealing with student loan debt. Goals to be living below your means, paying yourself first, stopping the “bleeding”, shifting habits. The flow of money, emotional rewards, and how military service inspires a career The natural flow of money is away from you, savings requires effort. The need for a unique and personal emotional reward to keep following steps, and Chan’s experience growing up in a culture in which debt is shunned. It matters to get insight from different sources and speak to someone other than yourself, how planning financially can provide freedom to live the life you want, being able to track, a background in the military, and how Cameron adopted a career with the goal of helping people.An intuitive reading empowering others, and asking for help Chan provides an intuitive reading – the intensity of fire in the heart, blocked channels equal less efficiency, how the reading aligns with his current shift to doing things that really matter to him, and how that lead him being fulfilled, which replaces where he empowers others and being of service. Owning one’s leadership, the goal of growing in collaboration and asking for help, and feeling powerless when not able to help someone.

Improving performance and life with acknowledgment, appreciation and recognition… Carmen Reynal, Founder of Creating Greatness LLC (a cutting edge business transformer, thought leader, coaches’ coach, joy generator, culture change consultant, trainer, thinker and developer of breakthrough performance via acknowledgment, appreciation and recognition of one’s own and other people’s greatness – (bio)), joins Julie Chan for a discussion on achieving and cultivating greatness through acknowledgement and appreciation, along with an intuitive reading. Recorded at the MouthMedia Network Studios.Creating our own world, needing acknowledgment, and love languages at work Reynal shares how she was raised in 7 countries, her corporate background and social service background, and her commitment to causing pandemic of joy. The importance of being acknowledged, shifting focus on what works for people, how acknowledgment, appreciation and “loving people up” have a profound appreciation on performance. We create a world by what we say. The more we pay attention to what’s terrible about life, the more we invite terrible things. A culture takes time to build, Gary Chapman’s “Five Love Languages”, expressing and interpreting expressions of love, and “Five Languages of Love Appreciation in the Workplace”, and whether there is a universal language and related complaints. Really connecting with and hearing employees, an intuitive reading, and pushing vs. floating Finding out the language of love that each employee has could make a difference, which they best hear and absorb. Making sure that others are hearing you in a heartfelt way and truly getting what you’re saying—and developing the ability to feel and sense and establish genuine connection. Chan shares an intuitive reading covering a level of coolness, relaxation and trust, floating on the back, taking back control, trust as something that’s needed to be or have, hard work, effort and struggle, and pushing against the tide vs. floating.The art of work, allowing flow, and universal motherhood Looking at one’s job or business as a work of art. Tuning people into their own creativity and cultivating the creativity of one’s staff and peers. What do you do with people who are generally negative and don’t open up a lot, and allowing more flow than trying to control situations. Action is less important than state of being. And being a universal mother.

Public relations for travel with BPCM… Sarah Pallack, Director of Travel PR for BPCM (a fully integrated global public relations agency brand building and communications in fashion, beauty, travel, lifestyle and luxury markets – (bio)), joins joins Pavan Bahl , Samantha Shankman and John Matson  at the MouthMedia Network Studios.Adding travel to fashion, the push to digital, and Twitter vs. Instagram Pallack shares how she runs travel wine and spirits department, and the work with hotel brands and properties, destinations from regions to islands, primarily working with luxury clients because they have budgets to do interesting things, and the experiences they offer to guests and journalists and stories to tell are interesting. How she came into a fashion house and started a travel arm, and the founders are world travelers. Doing a project for a countries like Morocco, how people talk about traveling as destination-based instead of property-based. Doing creative and edgy things and the way travel is talked about is different, more global. How traditional PR involves a lot of digital, why broadcast is difficult for luxury brands, working with social influencers as a lot of one-offs because of individual travel experiences and why that is preferred, using Instagram a lot because of the visual aspect of travel, and why Twitter can be a challenge due to language, Pinterest is strong, and whether Snapchat will be a “thing” with influencers, how Instagram Stories helps, Snapchat vs. Instagram, and being able to see what happens on Instagram with a map of activity. The way print is still the holy grail of what brands want, while the actual value and malleability of digital is much higher. Micro-moments, collaborations, and being “woke” How travel PR is different than PR for products or tangible goods, the nuances in travel, targeting micro-moments, generating excitement in focused timing, and why it is difficult to measure ROI because much of it is simply sharing the news, getting word out to the right people at the right time. Travel brand films, collaboration between travel and fashion, using user-generated content, looking at constructed digital initiatives like in Iceland, government subsidies, how people want to now more and get more info, and being “woke” in travel. Plus, a look at getting ahead of negative travel user reviews.Travel bloggers, Google Maps, and being informed Off the Beaten Path personal questions cover what Pallack would do if in another role, about the diva demands of some travel bloggers, those born-and-bread New Yorkers and loving New York, starting college early, the heat-mapped Google Maps as the defining feature of Pallack’s life, allowing travel to become a part of everything you do, and being informed and loving how PR helps propel the trend understanding cultures. Marcie Allen

Medical Reiki with Raven Keyes… Raven Keyes, Founder of Raven Keyes Medical Reiki International and a Reiki Master Teacher, Certified Hypnotherapist, Master Meditation Teacher, Workshop Facilitator, and Ordained Interfaith Minister (bio), joins Julie Chan for a discussion medical Reiki, angels, and healing in the wake of 9/11. Recorded at the MouthMedia Network Studios.Discovering Reiki and meditation, Archangel Gabriel’s influence, and a research project How Julie met Raven because of one of Keyes’ books “The Healing Light of Angels” found in a public library, how Keyes discovered Reiki and started doing it at Equinox and gaining press attention, teaching mediation without knowing much about it, leading to being asked to do Reiki in the operating room, Archangel Gabriel’s influence, the power of a resume, the intensity of open heart surgery, and a research project to fund Reiki in the operating room. Giving patients unconditional love from the Universe (Reiki). The difference in anxiety going into operating room with medical Reiki, what Keyes’ learned from her own kidney removal, and how her own grief was replaced by a mission from the Archangel Gabriel that quickly grew into a successful company helping many people as an international phenomenon. Benefits of medical Reiki, Dr. Oz and Dr. Feldman, and higher forces Keyes’ describes potential medical benefits of Reiki in the operating room including a more level BP, less bleeding, a smoother operation in less time, and how experience can be different for people in the room than usual. How patients are protected by invasion of another spirit wandering around hospital looking for someone. Dr. Feldman and Dr. Oz as doctors having an open minded approach to having medical Reiki practitioners in the operating room and wanting to find more evidence. The more people working with higher forces, the more transformation can occur. And where Richard Branson comes into all of this.9/11, caring for oneself, and PTSD Healing after 9/11, what Keyes saw and experienced and how that impacted her as she helped victims and first responders. Being bombarded in a poison place, how it was a great honor to be welcomed in past the “blue wall of silence” at Ground Zero and being accepted by police, how angels know what do with someone to support them and help them do what they need to do. Crying every day when she got home in the aftermath of 9/11 but getting through it thanks to the help of angels. Wanting to do more even when doing one’s best. How taking care of oneself is important in the face of trauma, and dealing with PTSD.

Reducing waste through creativity… Bunny Yan, Materials Upcycling Specialist and Founder of the Squirrelz (an app allowing designers and marketers to tap into the designer community and benefit from the unused materials they’ve left over – (bio)) joins hosts Stephanie Benedetto and Samanta Cortes at the MouthMedia Network Studios.From Shanghai to New Jersey, 25 million tons of waste daily, and success stories Yan shares why her name is Bunny, why the company’s name is the Squirrelz, her background as born in Shanghai and raised in NJ, art, drawing, design, FIT, and being in fashion/marketing for 18 years working for urban wear companies, and designing for Busta Rhymes. Reducing waste through creativity, working with brands and turning their materials or marketing waste into products or providing them to others who can, such as trimmings, buttons, extra material waste etc. The first shared economy and free marketplace of its kind, and why Yan wants it to be free right now. How landfills receive 25 million tons/day of wasted materials. How it could be another resell platform. The process of downloading the app, browsing through, finding material you like, and then you match it to a place and then pick up the material. No money need, just sign in via social platform, promoting hyper local community-building in NYC, with an aim to be global. Stories of success such as someone claiming a recorder for their autistic daughter, and a design student who became a sewing teacher for another designer’s daughter, creating a job. What’s in a name, monetizing, and re-purposing material Why the name The Squirrelz — because they gather, and in contaminated areas you don’t see squirrels. Why they thought about changing their name and then didn’t. Why brands put so much material in landfills or burn them, remaking things into something else in current form, inspiring creativity, samples, and lab dips. How they monetize, with programs and partnerships with bigger brands, such as Tom’s Shoes providing defective shoes they previously had to burn, working with schoolchildren to paint on the shoes. No logistic, no storage, get marketing piece, and a tax write off. Banners and window clings after ad campaigns are always discarded, created line of bags with them. Discovering a what particular material does (i.e. fold, wrinkle burn, make a sound) and what can you make of those qualities and turn into something else that shares those characteristics in a better way.Outsourcing sustainability, moving the 1%, and saved by a monk How a mistake can become a success, working on what part of waste to get rid of first in a way you can benefit customers and continue to work within companies, outsourcing the sustainability department. The extraordinarily massive waste each year, playing connector to facilitate brands with designers, realizing talent and providing jobs while solving problems for brands. Upcycling as a part of bringing manufacturing back to the US, its ability to be an entire new industry, how it can allow more areas to access more desirable materials, and the opportunity for retails stores to upsell. And the goal to move 1% of material waste from landfills. Being saved by a monk when clapping bring terrifying cats in Japan, resisting a math scholarship for art leads to fashion education tips, and why ability doesn’t equate to destiny.

Automating hotel room bookings for groups and events with Skipper… Jason Shames, CEO and CoFounder of Skipper (a marketplace to help groups and events find hotel rooms – (bio)) joins joins Pavan Bahl , Samantha Shankman and John Matson at the MouthMedia Network Studios.A successful company pivots, 9 rooms matters, and an RFP platform Shames shares the genesis of the company as Jetaport six years ago, originally making planning trips “suck less”, and team-members working for private companies building mobile apps, having some success but seeing transactional issues with groups as an offline experience for above 8 rooms. Weddings as an example, a proprietary algorithm force ranks hotels, and building out their own RFP platform. Building relationships, studio popcorn, and rebranding Manually building relationships with hotels, creating a collaboration engine, making the service feel like a white glove experience and like customers had an advocate, and providing booking advisors. Snack time involves air-popped popcorn (popping during the interview). Shames reviews changing the branding from Jetaport to Skipper, being able to focus on consumer messaging and focus communication, how it was like building a new company with an existing base, and whether event planners are useful.Supply partners, growing in the medical space, and automating offline processes Being able to deliver top class results with one-time transactions with high margin. Owning segments of the demands to work together with supply partners. Growing in a marketplace of the medical space. Being forward-thinking in the deployment of technology, how broadly defined groups mixed with elasticity in supply offer potential for growth, continuing to automate offline processes, and how to best serve hotel partners and consumers.    

Spirituality in Psychiatry with Dr. Anna Yusim… Dr. Anna Yusim, a psychiatrist with private practice in New York City and author of  the book “Fulfilled, How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a Happy and More Meaningful Life” – (bio), joins Julie Chan for a look at the intersection of business, science, mental health, and spirituality. Recorded at the MouthMedia Network Studios.Lifting darkness, discovering the world, and when medication is right and when something else is better Yusim shares how in her past she hit a bump in the road, and a lot of darkness, and despite knowing healing tools she couldn’t pull herself out of it. Then her spiritual journey started. And she explored and learned new tools. She studied in India and Thailand and South Africa, and more, understanding how the world works, and gaining a new perspective on life. And her own darkness started to lift. Spirituality and shamanism, and beliefs and methods unusual for a psychiatrist. About the direction medicine and psychiatry are going. When someone is acutely mentally ill, they may need medication, but that s a minority. Most people come in with a more spiritual approach or psychiatric approach, more patients are finding medications have side effects and they want to have alternatives. Reconnecting with the soul, living authentically, and biologic and environmental factors How it is a beautiful thing when a patient is empowered enough to be ready to do this. Medications often help with symptoms but don’t go to the soul level. A frequent cause is a disconnect with one’s own soul. Reconnecting with purpose and living more authentic lives. Identifying this, and communicating this to patients and having them accept it. Biologic propensities and environmental factors, and how everyone can do soul work and how it benefits everyone.Soul work, the shadow side, and addressing skeptics Soul work includes authenticity, soul correction and connecting to part of something greater. Living according to your own authentic self at the soul level. How people correct their soul, opening doors to be the best person and being in the best position to help others. The shadow side, what happens when we push something away, and claiming a personal power. The intersection of business science and spirituality. Addressing skeptical psychiatrists, and how science is coming out showing how powerful spirituality is in the human process.

Surface design and embellishments in scarves and loose apparel… Elizabeth Gillett, Founder/Creative Director of Elizabeth Gillett (luxury, contemporary scarves & cover-ups for women, designed exclusively in NYC – bio), joins hosts Stephanie Benedetto and Samanta Cortes at the MouthMedia Network Studios.A lost scarf starts a business, limited runs, and infinite possibilities Gillett discusses her success in spite of no background in fashion or business, being and expert in surface design and embellishments, how she started the company, the desire for an oversize, tactile, soft, comfortable scarf, how she got her first orders and fulfilled them, and transitioning her business one scarf at a time. Stephanie and Samanta receive gifts of personally selected limited run scarves, and how craftsmen allow Gillett to do small run artwork in the form of scarves. Soft accessories allow anyone to easily to bring something for someone. From an idea in Gillett’s mind to being worn by someone. Transitioning from hand application to printers and mills. How as a fine artist the toolbox is infinite, how textiles offer a 2D plane to explore possibilities because the material changes the design when it is applied. Knitting required help working side by side. Producing in India, transitioning the business, and producing-to-order Why India became an inspiring resource, low minimums, the process from concept to manufacturing, how weather changes in India affect design choices, how Gillett thinks in the finished project, and the value of seeing the manufacturing in India in person. The best go-to colors and techniques, woven MicroModal, and a delicious and surprising snack. Moving her studio from her bathtub to The Garment Center then to China then to India, why she stayed in India, the cost of transitioning a business, what happens to unused designs, producing-to-order for efficiency and being waste-free, the boutique part of business as a testing ground, and issues with grey goods and stability and dependability.Speed to market, inviting naked people, and the fuel of inspiration The see now/buy now impact on business in shrinking of timeline, and retailers taking longer risk by waiting longer and purchasing items with shorter turnaround, speed-to-market and supply chain shifts, the most difficult parts of the business, why numbers matter, and keeping it simple. Personal questions with “Remnants” cover inspiration, sharing with others, bracelet sales lead to candy, entrepreneurialism leads to social interactions, the draw of New York City, inviting naked people to a party, the fuel of inspiration, and a survival anniversary.  

Yoga, wellness, and mindfulness… Chia-Ti Chiu, founder of One Love Wellness (Customized Wellness Services in New York City – bio), joins Julie Chan for a mini-intuitive reading and discussion on yoga, wellness, and making the world a better place. Recorded at the MouthMedia Network Studios.The spoken word, Asia and India, and working with teens Chiu shares her Taiwanese background, teaching classes in New York City, and her international retreats, how she was spoken word artist, living in Asia and backpacking and studying in India, her first experience in yoga, and following intuition and getting involved in yoga. Being inspired by India, and the larger plan, using yoga for wellness, trauma treatment and social justice, working with youth, how trauma affects the adolescent brain, and how yoga can be a tool to calm nervous system and foster confidence, peace and creativity, which empowers young people to make healthy choices for themselves. Intuitive reading, a subway around the world, and mindfulness Chan offers an intuitive reading for Chiu, seeking the highest guidance at this time, involving a subway train that feels like home, gymnastics, yoga, bridging two things, attention, respect, awe and appreciation for the entertainment value of yoga, an art form, taking yoga out of perceived bounds, subway care wrapping the globe, a mesmerizing homecoming, sharing love, reflecting on opportunities, and a media element to demystify yoga. Daily acts of mindfulness, finding ways that yoga works and aligns with you, and the essence of yoga.Mindful dialogue, a vision for the world, and the pace of change A vision for the world, how people are talking to each other more, the importance of more mindful dialogue, the pace of change, and The Lineage Project.

Material technology, sustainability, and 3D knitting… Caroline Cockerham, a technology and sustainability focused textile designer/developer with a special interest in 3D knitting – (bio), joins hosts Stephanie Benedetto and Samanta Cortes at the MouthMedia Network Studios.A family-inspired love of materials, mill vs. brand development, and proving materials before design Cockerham discusses her focus on apparel, textiles, technology, sustainability, and materials development, her background with a family that picked cotton and a great grandfather who was a dyemaster, and how she was always in love with textiles even as a kid. Falling in love with mills, rapid prototyping, material development in a mill vs. a brand, the importance of companies making sure employees understand holistically how things are made, why material development should start before design, tested and proven before being put in a product, and athletic companies leading the way on this. Sustainability, 3D knitting, and the sweater you can run in Opening the door to sustainability in future, and the importance of the 3D knitting machine. APEX CADD system simulates garments to avoid errors and waste and time and money and materials, an amazing technical product of wool open knit zig zag structure with a shell, the sweater you can wear to dinner or for a run, needs to make sense as a business perspective for sustainability, and how it can be profitable.Paying attention, cool fibers, and risk Personal questions with Remnants telling ancestors what to do differently, the need to pay attention how things are made, and very cool fibers, and the need for risk.References: SHIMA SEIKI machines  

Empowering women, finding the fun in success… Jen Nash, entrepreneur and budding philanthropist with a focus on empowering women around money (bio), joins Julie Chan for a mini-intuitive reading and discussion on inspiring others and enjoying life. Recorded at the MouthMedia Network Studios.A reset, a disparity, and a unusual upbringing Nash discusses her long time side passions of real estate, enjoying time with female friends and encouraging them to leave greatest lives with the most money. How she ran off to Southeast Asia for a big reset, and came back and launched JenNash.com, empowering women to be more comfortable talking about money. Knowing you have to make a change when you are no longer doing something you want to do. Loving helping women know its OK to talk about money. The disparity between the majority of college attendees being women, but most high earning people are men. The “Wonder Woman” movie as a great example of a powerful woman character and powerful women getting something accomplished. “The Confidence Code” book, how the challenge is bigger than a wage gap, success attributed by female for ability needs to change, being raised in Christian household while having a mother as a member of Associate for Research and Enlightenment founded by Edgar Cayce, and how her upbringing had an impact on opening Nash’s mind and personality.  Talking too much, a cleansing channel, and a treehouse How talking too much might be seen as a failure, growth in the little moments, Nash’s upbringing learning about reading auras, and foot rubs and ear rubs for tension release, and how she assumed everyone did this. How people who believe in reincarnation have answers to more, and trying to grow her own spiritual practice meditation daily to create a cleansing channel. Chan provides a mini intuitive reading, tuning into energetic imprint, which includes stories, trees and a treehouse, and silence, playfulness, with squirrels chasing one another.Focusing on the happy, money is scary, and just sitting Being supported by a team of “Jens” including Flume Digital’s Jennifer Segalini, trying to stay focused on the happy stuff, how life and money make people serious, a fear of aging without money, staying with the fun because fun is nurturing and will be sustaining, and how money is scary and makes people uncomfortable. Bringing fun, and allowing time each day for just sitting to sit. Plus, when doing nothing gives you more than something.    

Spreading joy and being present in its discovery… Jillian Richardson, freelance comedic writer and founder of The Joy List (bio), joins Julie Chan for a mini-intuitive reading and discussion on spreading joy and living a live of purpose. Recorded at the MouthMedia Network Studios.Funny copywriting, mindful entrepreneurs, and creating The Joy List Richardson reviews her background as a freelance writer, working with companies who want to make their companies laugh, the life of a funny copywriter, and how and why she created The Joy List when she moved to NYC to find and participate in great communities. Mindful entrepreneurs meetups, ways to meet people and deeply connect, eye gazing and connections and messages, balancing the emotions of looking for the next paycheck, and the contrast of being around people vs. the solitude of being a freelancer.Jelly beans, trying everything, and relishing each moment Chan shares a mini intuitive reading, aligning with one is on a soul level, the metaphor of jelly beans different flavors with colors so similar, life like a jar of jellybeans, each with own flavor, eating a handful, combining into a new singular flavor, or eat one and savor, tripped up by the hunt for the one best jellybean, which doesn’t exist. Being in the state of discovery, reflecting on when Richardson might assume she’d react a certain way without knowing the actual result, and being open. A child telling others what to do and being bossy as a child, being perceived as very smart. How the reading reinforced that the way she’s leading her life is not wrong. Being brought up being a very good job candidate, now working for herself. Jelly beans as things on her life that she could be doing, not shunning anything, trying everything and seeing what resonates best. Relating this to a romantic life, if jelly beans were men, her experiences in summer camp for adults, when the brain and heart connect, and relishing each moment that does exist.Being present in discovery, being the happiest, and stepping away from technology The image of a small child methodically lining up jelly beans, how that influences the people around Richardson on the choices she makes, doing new things while living in the moment while doing them, instead of doing something and thinking about the next one. Being present in the discovery, and what is joy for Richardson, the idea of community and who she surrounds herself with, and what makes her the happiest she’s ever been — and how The Joy List relates to this. Stepping away from technology and bring present with whom you’re with, and the joy found without technology.

Being a psychic medium the right way… Jesse Bravo, known as the Premier Celebrity Psychic Medium in NYC who has been featured on MTV, NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and ABC News – (bio), joins Julie Chan for a discussion on balancing two worlds, quieting the mind, trusting the voice in your head, psychic predictions, and the reputation of the psychic industry. Recorded at the MouthMedia Network Studios.Wall Street vs. the Universe, quieting the mind, and not using guided meditation Bravo discusses the importance of having proper barriers, having to be mindful at all times, working on Wall Street and embracing logic by day, then being open to the universe at other times. For legality purposes, leaving each world in its own, with no blame, no credit, and just being a “tool”. The key is quieting the mind. Why Bravo does not use guided mediation so that the mind can be quiet, letting whatever is going to come in, come in. How we hold ourselves back in psychic abilities, and it is a passive process, and the need to just feel and know things. Everyone has intuitive ability. Trusting voices in your head, practicing intuition, and the responsibility of psychic predictions Trusting the voice in one’s head, not throwing a moment away. Bravo poses a challenge to the listeners for the next 30 days to be aware of thoughts and stop for a moment. The more one practices the stronger one gets, always in motion weaker or stronger, and that leads to more trust in oneself, toward those abilities becoming normal then natural. Bravo comments on psychic predictions, and how the position of a psychic is very powerful, and having to be careful how psychic abilities and predictions can affect someone, protecting the client from themselves, and the importance of getting other opinions.Bravo’s better model, improving the industry’s reputation, and kindness as a cause Some psychics want you to rely on them, why clients get to see Bravo only once a year, and why his model is a better model for a psychic as more of a life coach and therapist. Negative connotations of the word “psychic”, creating a positive connotation for the word psychic. “Coming out of the closet” as a psychic. The importance of consideration for the field as a whole. Explosion of awareness of psychics via TV, how the government has failed people and that has led to people turning to the psychic industry in the absence of other faith. And kindness as the greatest cause. Plus, Bravo gets emotional when given the opportunity to share. John Edward Tyler Henry Sylvia Browne

Smart textiles and wearable tech with Interwoven Design Group… Rebeccah Pailes-Friedman, Founder of Interwoven Design Group, LLC and Adjunct Associate Professor at Pratt (bio), joins hosts Stephanie Benedetto and Samanta Cortes at the MouthMedia Network Studios.Loving fabric, a tool for athletics, and what a wearable can be Pailes-Friedman discusses specializing in wearable tech and smart textiles, how she loves fabric and worked for years with athletes for their clothing, looking at clothing as a tool for athletics. How she started working in smart textiles beyond clothing to objects that measure biometrics, wrote “Smart Textiles for Designers”, and is looking at what a wearable can and should be, with a focus on making life better.A glove, a TV show, and Mars A weightlifting glove, a stint on reality TV with “America’s Greatest Makers”, a prediction that we won’t always be carrying a phone in hand, working on getting people to Mars, working on spacesuits, and the critical nature of collaboration.Students and professors, trust, and a superpower Personal questions with “Remnants” reveal meaningful moments with students, trust between professors and students, and a superpower.  

Trims and embellishments with Trimworld… Louis Nunez, Owner of Trimworld, Inc. (a full service fashion embellishment-manufacturing studio located in the heart of New York City Garment industry – (bio)) joins hosts Stephanie Benedetto and Samanta Cortes at the MouthMedia Network Studios.Madonna, baseball, and FIT Nunez discusses how Trimwold work with almost every major designer on trims and embellishments, including Madonna, and has been working almost every type of material, and his favorite is leather. Laser cutting, fringes, a background in professional baseball, learning at FIT, opening up a shop at 29 years old, and how the experience has been wonderful ever since. How the shop set up as a studio and 3,000 feet of factory space, and being in the process of making Olympic Patches. Theatre, 3D printing molds, and restaurants Working around trims and embellishment rules, working with theatre companies and how prepared they are, how innovation of machines and technology has affected the industry, how 3D printing has helped reduce cost of molds, the influx of sustainable materials over last 8-9 years, and Nunez’s restaurants.Fashionable mother, cooking, and committing 100% The personal questions in a segment of “Remnants” covers Nunez’s mother as a fashion forward woman, why a lack of cooking ability led to opening restaurants, and committing 100% to what you love. Mambo Tea House

Understanding your purpose and doing what you love… Amy Jung, Design Strategist and Co-Founder of Raw Haus, (a creative driven community connecting emerging talent across the design, technology, and entrepreneurial space, providing a collaborative platform for sharing ideas, opportunities, and advice amongst members of the greater creative community in New York City – (bio)) joins Julie Chan for a follow up from a prior full intuitive reading and to discuss discovering and living one’s purpose, finding peace, and growing the intuition “muscle”. Recorded at the MouthMedia Network Studios.A college class about love, the need to connect, and helping others to grow Jung reviews her purpose as to be found and be a finder. How a college class about doing what you love and a moment of painful discovery led to an understanding of how she likes connecting with people. Focusing on intuition, and maximizing impact by helping multiple people to grow.     Understanding perspectives, learning a brand, a vehicle to communicate How she uses data and information to convince people and tries to understand everyone’s perspectives and to find the vehicle that helps Jung and others. Discovering what one does, that learning a brand is the core of values, understanding one’s own purpose and one’s own values, having a vehicle for both parties to communicate on.Beaches, treating yourself, and the intuition muscle The ways Jung finds her own peace, East Coast vs. West Coast, and the calm of beaches. That time Jung became sick and realized she needed down time and personal recovery in her life. Started to meditate. The need to treat yourself. Plus, the tables turn with Amy asks questions about growing the intuition “muscle”, meditation, quieting the mind, participating in creative pursuits, and inspired journal writing.

Materials in architectural models with Kennedy Fabrications… Michael Kennedy, Owner/Creative/Engineering Director of Kennedy Fabrications (Interactive real estate development displays, retail / museum installations and architectural model fabrication – (bio)), joins hosts Stephanie Benedetto and Samanta Cortes at the MouthMedia Network Studios.The impact of 3D printing, machines to cut and shape, and model-making as a career Kennedy discusses his architectural model shop making high-end residential architectural models around the world for more than 25 years. How he had one of the first 3D printers, dealing with the change in architecture shapes, how 3D printing is very useful, the changes in material technology and changing polymers, and looking at a blueprint sand instantly knowing how to build a model. The complexity of using machines to cut and shape, why there aren’t a lot of people who start companies in the model-making industry, how people just want something interesting and awesome, and model-makers need years of training and what matters is an artistic eye in the end.Lights vs. data, working with the best architects, and function vs. form The collaborative ways technology can be used to light a unit while creating tracking data, changes in LED technology, the number of projects Kennedy can work on at the same time, working with some of the best architects in the world and the rigorous process to get engineering material structure, looking beyond structure, and how function precedes form.Vacuum-forming, Dubai is Disneyland, and sticking to your guns How models affect the process of choosing or changing materials, a vacuum-form machine forms polymers into a custom form and softens edges. Traveling with his son, why Dubai was like Disneyland, who sees his job as one normal people had, trips to many countries, creating comfort with traveling, new buildings coming up, great architecture, avoiding isolation from creative people, and listening to other people but sticking to your guns.

Computerized grading and marking of materials… Paul Cavazza, Owner of Create-A-Marker (a computerized grading and marking company serving a range of industries – (bio)) joins hosts Stephanie Benedetto and Samanta Cortes at the MouthMedia Network Studios.Grading and Marking, three generations of factories, and efficiency goals Cavazza discusses how many industries bring a pattern in, Create-a-Marker digitizes the pattern, and provides a cuttable fabric width of the item, and how the designer or company must provide all the information about the fabric and pattern. He talks about grading the pattern, proportioning it into different sizes, how designers commonly design things that cannot be done, how his company likely has the most software systems for marking of anyone in the US, giving the most compatibility with users’ softwares and also overseas, so the company doesn’t have to turn down business. He looks back at three generations of factories, being in factories his whole life, cutting fabrics since he was 13 years old, and how the industry doesn’t like to change things. In 1993 decided to open of Create a Marker to create a computerized grading and marking service. How they shoot for an 80-85% efficiency marker, and if the manufacturer estimates a certain about of fabric the efficiency must be right or you can ruin a manufacturer. If you come down on estimated yardage, the manufacturer needs to know. Manufacturing in NY, 3D fitting and pattern-making, and maximizing accuracy Co-founding the Save the Garment Center, bringing back manufacturing in NY, and a strong push back for Made in NY. Pattern-making coming back to NY which means grading coming back to NY. 3D pattern-making and 3D fitting will be coming in next few months, how Cavazza is excited, one of the largest costs is making samples, fit models, and needing even more samples to get it right. A 3D avatar can show how a garment and pattern looks and put it in action and see how it looks in movement, and a designer can look at it on 3D to see if they really like how that garment or fabric looks and make adjustments, streamlining designs and focusing on the garment. Once fitted on avatar you can cut to 99% accuracy, minimizing waste in process and reducing cost.Multiple industries, a goal for the future, and the best pizza in NY Other industries, medical, (i.e. crutches) automotive (i.e., car seats, steering wheels), a nine feet tall teddy bear, sails, and parachutes. What creates complexity, size and special placements within specific design of fabric. Upholstery and furniture businesses, very global, and stuffed animals. Best practices and tools for students, teaching at FIT because he is seeing more and more people coming into the industry that never took fashion design, how there is amazing technology out there, such as sewing machines with laptops in Germany. Cavazza’s four companies including a paper company and a converting operation for converting paper, and how Create-A-Marker could open a computerized cutting room as a goal, building a state of the art factory that would blow minds, with nothing in NYC, and Europe currently having an edge. What happens after you cut the marker, the Amalfi Coast, not sleeping in Italy, the most surprising best pizza in NYC, bridal marking, going after technology and changing business, and not resisting change.