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Hospitality

From Education to Lifestyle Director: Margaret Wang’s Relationship-Building Career Path

Margaret Wang shares journey from education to LIVunLtd lifestyle director—overcoming high-functioning anxiety through holistic healing, producing wellness expos at Monogram New York, and why lifestyle…

Hospitality

How Christophe Chatron-Michaud Built F&B Concept Development After David Boulet Jean Georges

Christophe Chatron-Michaud shares journey from sweeping-floors-two-Michelin-stars Roger-Verger-Alain-Ducasse to F&B-Concept-Development—duck-carving-disaster-sent-home-teaching-practice, David-Boulet-immersive-apples-smell-chocolates-attention-details, Philippines-teenagers-survival-mode, and why front-of-house-management-coaching-not-throwing-plates superpower-150%-no-comeback-succeed kintsugi-broken-plates-gold-beautifully.

Finance and Tax

How Diane Hagerty Solved $898,000 IRS Bill and Helps Small Businesses Navigate Tax Nightmares

Diane Hagerty shares accidentally discovering accounting talent in forced high school class, starting over at 35 after divorce with nothing, solving $898,000 IRS bill, and…

Healthcare

Tom Salemi’s DeviceTalks Journey: From Newspaper Identity Crisis to Million-Play MedTech Podcast Network

Tom Salemi shares his journey from newspaper identity crisis to building DeviceTalks' million-play podcast network—deliberate discomfort choice, transforming layoff into opportunity, COVID pivot creating 11-show…

Hospitality

Sean Riley on People-First Culture: Delivering Popsicles, Protecting Values, and Positively Impacting Lives

Sean Riley shares teaching career pivot running Slumberland motel $4,000 annually, handwriting 1,000 birthday cards yearly, delivering popsicles to 700 employees, COVID crisis taking 50%…

Finance and Tax

The Tax Advisor Who Prays, Hunts, and Took a Bullet — Katie Cox’s Story

Katie Cox shares leaving 25-year partnership during COVID, starting faith-based tax firm with prayer receiving 30 clients miraculously, accidentally getting shot by father shattering tibia,…

Restaurant

Scott Pinocci’s Networking Philosophy: Genuine Human Connections Over Transactional Exchanges

Scott Pinocci shares his journey from busing tables at Italian restaurant to F&B Director at Ocean House—one of 14 Forbes triple five-star properties worldwide—earning James…

Senior Care

How Jeff Thorne Built Trust Leading Minnesota’s Largest No-Charge Hospice Residence

Jeff Thorne shares his 30-year networking journey from college informational interviews to CEO of Minnesota's largest no-charge hospice, COVID layoff recovery, and leading an 84-year…

Hospitality

Building A Company That Values Employees: How Bellamare Challenges the Status Quo of Corporate America with Anna Jane Stanley

Anna Jane Stanley shares kindergarten boss prediction, creating events revenue with no playbook, eight months silence after Ole Miss sexual assault, CEO offering free therapy,…

Restaurant

How Dana Canalichio Built FCM Hospitality Managing Morgan’s Pier and Parks on Tap Beer Gardens

Dana Canalichio shares Vegas Palms Casino bartending earning more than Ghost Bar management, Eagles stadium dream job lost in 2009 recession, pandemic riot window creating…

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