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Odette Binker: Owner of Rejuvaline Medspa Oct 17, 2019

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Odette Binker grew up deep in the medical world, born to parents who were both Dr’s. She took tremendous interest as she was always involved and surrounded in her parent's studies and career. By the time she reached high school she was working alongside her parents at their private clinic playing a key role as the office manager handling everything from finances, medical assistance, patient relations and anything else she could get her hands on. Odette particularly took an interest in the skincare field starting from her personal experience of battling teen-acne and her passion in the beauty industry. Odette recalls seeing her mother and father help their patients achieve transformation with their skin conditions and cosmetic procedures. At that point, Odette knew this was her calling. Her passion for knowledge in the dynamic, ever-changing skincare industry has driven her to travel around the world gaining additional certifications and continued education which ensures that she stays informed with the latest technologies and cutting-edge ingredients in skincare which she loves to share with all her clients. As a self-professed "beauty junkie" she continues to enjoy searching for the BEST in unique and "must have" beauty items and services. Today, Odette Binker is the owner of Rejuvaline Medspa known in the community as the go to place for skincare. With over 21 years of experience and love for her craft, her main satisfaction is being able to enhance her client’s natural beauty to inspire confidence from within.

Erika Hernandez: Latina Made Not Maid Oct 10, 2019

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Erika Hernandez is Cuban-American, an event marketer, a philanthropist, a mother, and a creative powerhouse at heart! Originally from Hudson County, NJ. Erika moved to Florida in search of a better work-life balance for her and her family. Currently, she is the event marketing manager at BoxyCharm where she plans and executes events throughout the country. On March 2017, Erika’s good friend suggested a slogan to print on a tshirt “Latina Made” for an upcoming speaking event. In that google search she not only realized no one had trademarked the slogan but she was astonished by what the search engines revealed. Erika came face to face with the reality of the stigma behind such a powerful phrase and from there Latina Made Not Maid was born alongside her longtime friend and co-founder Ana Martinez. In this episode Erika shares her mission to change the algorithms by highlighting Latina women who have MADE it and break the stigma behind the Latina Maid. You can keep in touch with Erika @lifebyerika and follow @latinamadenomaid. Also, leave us a review or drop us a line on DM we love to hear from you! Love, Alex & Gaby

Octavia Yearwood: Author, “How The Hell Did You Do That?” Oct 03, 2019

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Octavia Yearwood is an arts educator, motivational speaker, choreographer, and an overall entrepreneur from New York City. She relocated to Miami in 2012 to expand her arts services company, Team Ohhh. Through Team Ohhh she provides dance and visual art enrichment programming in public schools, private schools and dance studio’s around the world. She has been an educator for the last 15 years, using the arts to bridge the gap between community and academia. She recently became Program Director for South Florida Cares Mentoring Movement where she has been able to work and build relationships with notable arts, education and community organizations like the Perez Art Museum, ICA Miami, URGENT Inc, University of Miami, Rush Philanthropic and local artist to bring transformational experience to the youth of Miami-Dade and Broward County. From curating exhibitions that commission local artist to bring fine arts to the city of Miami Gardens or collaborating with those artist to bring free arts programing to the children of Overtown, Octavia moves forward in using the arts to fortify our youth. Within those years she has also taken her craft and program to Barbados, Haiti, India, Nepal and most recently France where she worked on a photography series to support her book, “How The Hell Did You Do That?” that serves as a guide book for foster youth and other youth suffering from a traumatic childhood. In 2016 Octavia received the American Express Emerging Leaders Award and was honored by Legacy Magazine as one of Miami’s 40 Black Leaders Under 40. 1. Talk to us about the very beginning where were you born and what was your family dynamic like? 2. You entered into the foster care system at a very young age, tell us about that. 3. Your book “How The Hell Did You Do That” was written with the intention to help foster youth and those who have endured traumatic childhoods- walk us through the process of self-healing, what are some of the tools you provide to rise back up from painful experiences.

Valerie Mesa: Astrologer Sep 26, 2019

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Valerie Mesa is a claivoyant astrologer, soul coach and writer. She has been studying astrology since the age of thirteen, and after several years of professional training alongside experienced astrologers, her life-long passion for the cosmos became part of her everyday life. After 5+ years working in the communications industry, Mesa ventured into the entertainment business, joining the Digital Exclusives editorial team at Telemundo NBCUniversal where covered award shows, and conducted celebrity interviews. During her career with NBCU, she hosted and produced a FB Live called “Astrollywood,” where she creatively merged informative astrology content with trending celebrity news. She interviewed and read live birth charts for celebrities such as Eiza González, Halle Berry, Jackie Cruz, and more. Today she writes horoscopes and lifestyle content for Elite Daily, Betches, Astroccult, and Love by Luna. Her work has been featured on E! News, Women’s Health, Broadly, PopSugar, and more. When she’s not writing horoscopes and consulting clients, Mesa hosts her monthly podcast “Astrodisiac,” available on Apple and Spotify. In this episode Valerie dives into astrology and explains it from the bottom up. She also explains the moon and the affects it has on all of us. We have tons of fun learning all about energy and getting mini readings from this expert astrologer. Learn more on how you can get your own reading by contacting @valeriemesa on Instagram. We hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening… Love, Gaby & Alex

Randa Quraan: Entrepreneur & Philanthropist Sep 19, 2019

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Although her background is in Pre-Law, Randa has taken her public relations and social media niche to a structured modern system that works. Randa is a serial entrepreneur, and she is the founder of 'Socially Loud' a social media marketing agency located in Dania Beach, FL. She is also the founder of 'An Empowered You' an annual sneaker ball with one mission in mind to empower and motivate others to reach their full potential in life. Her strength lies in being able to bring together some of the finest in the industry. When she is not developing brands, motivating others, or writing her first book, she is a single mother to her three daughters, Samyra, Jazlynn, and Leilani. Her heart lies in helping others and being part of as many community outreach events as possible. When you ask her where do you see yourself over the course of the next few years her response is simple “ I want to travel the world and make an impact on at least one person in every state and country.” In this episode Randa shares with us about her time growing up in New York, becoming a mom, changing career paths and finding her way in entrepreneurship. Randa currently resides in Florida and is working on the upcoming AWOM Gala helping to raise funds for the AWOM Foundation founded by her dear friend @sarahakiba. To learn more about Randa follow her @randsquraan on Instagram and to get tickets to AWOM Gala visit AWOM.org. Thanks for listening! We love you! Alex & Gaby

Aniece Meinhold: Partner, Phuc Yea & Pho Mo Aug 15, 2019

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Aniece Meinhold comes from a family background in hospitality excellence and got her start at a very young age following her father’s footsteps. she graduated with a Business degree and a focus in Marketing from the University of Miami. In 2004, Meinhold met Cesar Zapata, a brilliant young chef, while opening the Four Seasons Brickell together. The assistant manager and the line cook quickly formed an alliance, and in 2010 finally got the opportunity to work together on their own project -- a 20 seat progressive wine bar called the Blue Piano. In 2011, Meinhold, along with Zapata, launched Phuc Yea, a Miami pop-up restaurant long before the pop-up dining concept was trending. Its Vietnamese-inspired menu was considered ground-breaking in South Florida. In 2016, they re-introduced a grown up version of Phuc Yea as a stand-alone restaurant in the heart of the Miami's “MiMo” District. Meinhold holds the title of general manager, though you can find her anywhere needed - behind the bar slinging drinks, on the line, or greeting guests. We spent an hour speaking with Ani, which could have easily turned into two + hours. We go into everything and reveal some #BossMoments at the end of the episode. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Be sure to follow Ani and Phuc Yea on all social media platforms.

Astrid Bavaresco: Speech Language Pathologist Aug 01, 2019

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Astrid Bavaresco is a Venezuelan-Colombian former reality TV personality, entrepreneur and therapist. She appeared on season 1 and 2 of E! Entertainment's "WAGS Miami". She is also a swimsuit designer and co-owner of Hera Swim. Recently, Astrid joined Monat Premium Hair Care by becoming a Market Partner, quickly taking the MLM world by the storm. In addition to this, she has a has remarkable educational background. She has an Associates degree in Occupational Therapy (OTA), a Bachelor's degree in Health Science (B.S. HS), and a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology (M.S. SLP) and Communication Disorders. She currently practices as a pediatric SLP at an outpatient clinic, Dade Therapy, Inc. Astrid’s busy schedule has not stopped her from giving back to the local communities in Miami and its surrounding areas. She has a particularly strong passion for helping women and children. Astrid enjoys helping causes such as Autism, Mental Health and Women Empowerment. She is also an advocate for Venezuelan's human rights and peaceful protests. Astrid is a hard worker who is currently living the American dream. She has proved to be a successful immigrant woman after her parents left it all behind to provide a better future for her and her five siblings. She is only getting started, ready for new ventures and to continue creating a long lasting impact in people’s lives. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. Love, Alex and Gaby

Virginia Gil: Editor at Time Out Magazine Jul 25, 2019

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Virginia Gil is the Miami editor at Time Out magazine as well as the editor-at-large for the newly opened Time Out Market Miami. Virginia covers eating, drinking and going out in Miami for the magazine—plus everything else there is to see and do in the 305. Whether it's discovering a new restaurant, uncovering a fresh cocktail trend or getting the scoop on an underground concert, she has the intel you need to make the most of your Miami experience. Virginia studied at the University of Miami, worked as an editor at local lifestyle publications—Daily Candy, MIAMI Magazine, and many others—and has spent the last 15 years writing about food and drink in both Miami and New York. In this episode Virginia takes us back to her start in journalism from studying at University of Miami to living in New York City to landing her amazing job at Time Out. It’s impressive to know that she was responsible for opening and curating what is now the Time Out Market in Miami which hosts the very best restaurants in the city under one roof. A total of 17 vendors with 3 kick ass bars located in the heart of South Beach. Virginia is a fearless professional that we truly admire. We hope that her story inspires you as much as it did for us! Make sure to check out all Time Out Market locations at www.timeout.com and keep up with Virginia at @virginwrites on Instagram! Love, Gaby & Alex

Amy Lynne Hayes: Co-Founder of The Global Creator Studio Jul 18, 2019

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Here's the link to the 30-Day Action Plan that Amy mentions in the show: https://studio.theglobalcreator.com/action-plan/

It's also available on the studio.theglobalcreator.com website right on the home page.

And here's the link to the Business Without Boundaries FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bizwoboundaries/

Ligy Alarcon: Director of Sales: Kimpton Angler's Hotel South Beach Jul 11, 2019

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As Director of Sales for the newly renovated Kimpton Angler’s Hotel South Beach, Ligy Alarcon brings 11 years of global sales, account management, and business development to her role together with her passionate spirit and goal-oriented approach. Ligy is an expert in the hotel business specifically in luxury, business, and entertainment and has worked with brands like the Thompson Hotel and W South Beach as a key player in Operation and Marketing for US and International markets. Ligy has enjoyed being part of the launch teams for so many iconic properties and looks forward to bringing Kimpton Angler’s to similar market status as her fifth career property opening. Ever conscious of the need to infuse the sales and marketing process with an opportunity to connect with guests and customers on a personal and human level, she thrives on creativity, professionalism and being innovative. Ligy is originally from Cleveland, Ohio and of Colombian descent. Her proudest moment however was becoming mom to her precious daughter Storm. In this episode you will learn about a very important role in the hospitality business and get insight into the amazing woman, wife and mom Ligy is. She juggles being a boss babe and family so flawlessly and knows all about leading as a woman in the ever-changing hotel industry. We hope you enjoy and please leave us a review or visit us on Instagram @girlsgoneboss. Love, Alex & Gaby

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