Small Talk With Syd &#8211; The Podcast

"It's A Great Week To Level Up" with Nick Barrotta Jul 01, 2019

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In Episode 18 I chat with Nick Barrotta or as some may know him, Nicky B TV. Born in LA but raised in Long Island, Nick shares his journey from how interviewed his friends when he younger as they pretended to be celebrities, to interviewing SO many real life celebs including John Legend, Terry Cruz, & Khloe Kardashian just to name a few. Today he currently plays the Bailiff (or as they call him the "BAE-liff") on the longest running court show, Divorce Court. He also has had Tyler Perry as a mentor which has been a great source of inspiration for him. Anyway, Nick is truly one of the warmest guests I have had on & I genuinely enjoyed our conversation. Really cool story & great advice. Be sure to tune in!

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From Reporting News to Making Headlines! Chatting with Paige DeSorbo Jun 27, 2019

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In Episode 17 I chat with one my good friends Ms. Paige DeSorbo! The truth is that this past year for Paige has been quite the rollercoaster to say the least as she was casted for Bravo's hit reality TV show, Summer House. However, her journey really started when she made the choice to put herself out there & showcase her talents for entertainment news reporting (Front Paige News!) despite the fact that she was questioned by many. With that said, it all paid off in the end because she now is an Amazon TV Host and a fashion writer for platforms like Betches. In this episode we also dive into some crazy guy stories including her new romance. If you want all the dirt you better listen! One of my juiciest episodes to date.

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Mind, Body & Soul with Bianca Klotsman May 29, 2019

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In Episode 16 I chat with Bianca Klotsman who is better known on Instagram as Holistic RX. Bianca grew up in a holistic household and that love for fitness & nutrition stayed with her all the way through adulthood; however, like anyone else, she experienced struggles along the way. So, how did she get through it all? Well, you'll have to listen to find out! On this episode we discuss holistic nutrition, mental health, body image, the pressures of social media, & a just a little bit of dating! Truly this episode was such a pleasure to record & if you tune in I think you'll learn a lot... I know I did!

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Hungover Tweets to VP of Digital Strategy with NY Doorman Jan 30, 2019

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In Episode 15 I chat with Mike Tommasiello a.k.a. the NY Doorman. Mike's story is an interesting one to say the least & definitely worth the listen. We talk about how he went from quitting his day job (& the struggles that came along) to now being the VP of Digital Strategy at Talent Resources & working with some pretty well known celebs. Oh and I should probably mention that the journey all started with hungover tweets - yep, pretty wild. Mike also shares a pretty epic moment him & his team had with one of their clients, Avril Lavigne. So, if you want to know, well, you know what to do...

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From Vine Videos to Sold-Out Shows with Klarity Nov 14, 2018

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In Episode 14 I chat with one of my good friends, Greg Davis Jr. a.k.a. Klarity. Not only is Greg a good friend of mine but he is also one of the most down to earth people I know. We talk about how we went from being a child actor to becoming a Vine sensation (also the story how he became Vine famous is pretty insane). Greg also shares with me what he has learned from being in the industry all these years and the truth behind the scenes. He even shares some amazing career advice he got from Kevin Hart. There are so many other topics we touch on such as his new business venture, Nova Fitness. So, if you want to hear it all I suggest you take a listen!

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The Reality Behind Reality TV with Lauren Wirkus Nov 07, 2018

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In Episode 13 I chat with one of the star's of the hit reality Bravo TV show, Summer House, & co-founder of the lifestyle blog "The Wirkus Twins", Lauren Wirkus. Lauren truly is such a bad ass babe and is the perfect example of what it means to break stereotypes. This gorgeous woman and I talk about her journey pre & post reality tv, as well as the lessons she has learned along the way. We also touch on other topics like body positivity, dating, being a twin, and of course her famous party trick called "One Tit Crew" (seriously, I almost peed myself hearing this). Anyway, if you want to get to know this woman behind the show then I suggest you take a listen - you won't regret it.

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Find The Aussies Down by the Surf with Sasha & Oli Benz Jul 12, 2018

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In Episode 12 I chat with Sasha & Oliver Benz-the badass Aussie couple who practically rule the Montauk scene. Sasha (sasha.benz) is the creative director of the famous Surf Lodge in Montauk, founder of the well-known online magazine "All My Friends Are Models," creator of the new digital business card app - CINQ & on top of it all, a mom to two of the most beautiful babies I have ever seen. She is truly a real life superhero. Plus, I fell in love with how raw and authentic she was in sharing her struggles of balancing it all-she was even was breastfeeding during the recording! Her story to success is inspiring to say the least.

Towards the end of the recording Sasha's husband, Oliver Benz (@olibenz) also came on for a few moments to share his story. Oli is literally the definition of a rad dad. We not only talk about his career as a sound stylist, DJ & model but also how he is handling being a new father & what it all means to him. I may also attempt to mimic his very strong Australian accent... but you'd have to listen to hear that (lol). With all of that said though, these two are so inspiring & even with everything going on they somehow are making it work. I left with the biggest smile on my face after this episode because of how amazing they are.

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