Savoir Faire Audio Experience

Savoir Faire Magazine

Brought to you by Savoir Faire Magazine, this podcast is an immersive audio journey into the minds of bold thinkers, elite entrepreneurs, creators, tastemakers, and rising stars who are shaping the way we live, work, and lead. Hosted by Robert White—Editor-in-Chief of Savoir Faire and founder of Admired Brands—each episode is a masterclass in modern success, rich with real stories, unexpected insights, and practical gems you can apply to your own journey. It’s a celebration of those who embody true savoir faire—the ability to navigate life with style, intelligence, and authenticity.

  1. Episode 216: Interview with Sam Silverman

    -4 j

    Episode 216: Interview with Sam Silverman

    How does a guy working at a hedge fund become known as New York City's "Bagel Ambassador"? In this delicious episode of The Savoir Faire Audio Experience, we sit down with Sam Silverman, founder of BagelUp and creator of BagelFest, to talk about the history, culture, business, and community behind one of New York's most iconic foods. What started as a simple realization that New York City had never hosted a bagel festival turned into a thriving business, a nationwide community of bagel lovers, and one of the most celebrated food festivals in America. From the origins of the bagel in 17th-century Poland to the modern-day battle between New York, Montreal, and West Coast bagel styles, Sam shares incredible insights into the food he has dedicated his life to celebrating. 🔥 Inside the episode: • The fascinating history of the bagel • How BagelFest was born • Building a business around passion and community • The rise of BagelFest in New York and Los Angeles • Hands-on bagel-making classes and bagel tours • Using social media to grow a niche brand • Why bagels create such strong opinions and loyal fans • The truth about blueberry bagels 👀 Whether you're a lifelong bagel fanatic or simply love hearing entrepreneurial success stories, this episode is packed with great insights, fun stories, and plenty of food talk. 🎧 Listen now to Episode 216: Interview with Sam Silverman Available wherever you get your podcasts. 🔗 CONNECT WITH SAM SILVERMAN: 🌐 BagelUp: https://www.bagelup.com 🥯 BagelFest: https://www.bagelfest.com 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bagelambassador 🔗 CONNECT WITH SAVOIR FAIRE: 🌐 Website: https://www.savfaire.com 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savfairemag/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Savfairemag 🥯 New York may have a festival for everything, but Sam made sure bagels finally got the celebration they deserved. #SamSilverman #BagelAmbassador #BagelFest #BagelUp #NYCBagels #FoodFestival #Entrepreneur #Foodie #SavoirFairePodcast #BagelLife

    22 min
  2. Episode 215: Interview with Sonnet Daymont

    29 mai

    Episode 215: Interview with Sonnet Daymont

    What if the things that hurt you the most could eventually become the source of your greatest strength? In this powerful episode of The Savoir Faire Audio Experience, we sit down with licensed marriage and family therapist Sonnet Daymont to discuss trauma, resilience, healing, and her upcoming memoir, When Dangerous Feels Like Home. Drawing from both her professional expertise and personal experiences, Sonnet shares how childhood adversity shaped her path toward becoming a trauma therapist and why she believes one message above all else: ✨ Trauma is treatable, and it can make you stronger. ✨ During our conversation, we dive into practical tools for managing anxiety, overcoming fear, understanding relational trauma, and learning how to navigate life's challenges with greater confidence and self-awareness. 🔥 Inside the episode: • How childhood experiences shape adult behavior • Why trauma doesn't have to define your future • The power of therapy and emotional healing • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and EMDR explained • Simple techniques like belly breathing to reduce anxiety • Working with survivors of relational trauma • Why understanding yourself is one of the greatest investments you can make Whether you're struggling with anxiety, healing from past experiences, or simply looking to better understand yourself, this conversation offers valuable insights and hope. 🎧 Listen now to Episode 215: Interview with Sonnet Daymont Available wherever you get your podcasts. 🔗 CONNECT WITH SONNET DAYMONT: 🌐 Website: https://www.sonnetdaymont.com/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH SAVOIR FAIRE: 🌐 Website: https://www.savfaire.com 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savfairemag/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Savfairemag 💡 "Trauma is treatable and it can make you stronger." #SonnetDaymont #MentalHealth #Therapy #TraumaHealing #EMDR #CBT #MentalWellness #SavoirFairePodcast #SelfGrowth #PersonalDevelopment

    28 min
  3. Episode 214: Interview with Alivia Clark

    21 mai

    Episode 214: Interview with Alivia Clark

    From Carnegie Hall to dance-pop anthems… Alivia Clark is stepping into a bold new era. In this episode of The Savoir Faire Audio Experience, we sit down with actress, singer-songwriter, and rising pop artist Alivia Clark to talk about her brand-new single: 🔥 Breathless 🔥 Known for her impressive background in acting, voiceover work, musical theater, and live performance, Alivia opens up about transitioning into a more modern pop and EDM-inspired sound while still staying true to herself as a songwriter and performer. From starring in films and television shows to voicing characters on Nickelodeon, Alivia has already built an incredible career at a young age. Now, she’s channeling all of those experiences into music that feels confident, emotional, energetic, and authentic. 🔥 Inside the episode: • Starting her entertainment career at just 8 years old • Balancing childhood with professional acting and singing • Her songwriting process and where inspiration comes from • The meaning behind her new single Breathless • Transitioning from classical performance to dance-pop music • The emotional connection between artists and audiences • Her thoughts on AI and the future of music This conversation dives deep into creativity, ambition, vulnerability, feminine power, and what it really takes to build a career in entertainment today. 🎧 Listen now to Episode 214: Interview with Alivia Clark Available wherever you get your podcasts. 🔗 CONNECT WITH ALIVIA CLARK: 🌐 Website: https://www.aliviaclark.com 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alivia314 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NjDq6lw5KyAKoFYetyhae 📲 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aliviaaaclark 🔗 CONNECT WITH SAVOIR FAIRE: 🌐 Website: https://www.savfaire.com 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savfairemag/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Savfairemag ✨ “You can’t give it all away in one moment… you have to leave them wanting more.” #AliviaClark #Breathless #PopMusic #EDM #SingerSongwriter #WomenInMusic #SavoirFairePodcast #NewMusic #DancePop #PodcastInterview

    24 min
  4. Episode 213: Interview with Don Kurz

    21 mai

    Episode 213: Interview with Don Kurz

    What do championship lacrosse, Studio 54, Wall Street consulting, public companies, disco dancing, and entrepreneurship all have in common? Don Kurz. In this episode of The Savoir Faire Audio Experience, we sit down with entrepreneur, former athlete, author, and executive Don Kurz to discuss his incredible life journey and his new book: 📖 Do the Hustle: Life Lessons from the Championship Lacrosse Field, the Dance Floor, and the Boardroom From winning a national championship at Johns Hopkins University to becoming a regular at the legendary Studio 54… from teaching dance at Arthur Murray Studios to taking a company public on NASDAQ… Don’s story is packed with unforgettable moments, hard-earned wisdom, and lessons about resilience and reinvention. 🔥 Inside the episode: • Playing on Johns Hopkins’ first NCAA championship lacrosse team • The devastating injuries that changed the direction of his life • Becoming a dance instructor during the disco era • Wild stories from Studio 54 • Building and scaling major companies • Taking a business public on NASDAQ • The emotional process of writing his memoir • Lessons on leadership, setbacks, reinvention, and success This conversation is inspiring, entertaining, emotional, and filled with real-world wisdom from someone who has lived multiple extraordinary lives in one lifetime. 🎧 Listen now to Episode 213: Interview with Don Kurz Available wherever you get your podcasts. 🔗 CONNECT WITH DON KURZ: 🌐 Website: https://donkurzauthor.com 📖 Book: Do the Hustle available now on Amazon. 🔗 CONNECT WITH SAVOIR FAIRE: 🌐 Website: https://www.savfaire.com 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savfairemag/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Savfairemag ✨ Sometimes life’s biggest setbacks become the doorway to your greatest opportunities. #DonKurz #DoTheHustle #Studio54 #Entrepreneur #BusinessLeadership #Lacrosse #DiscoEra #AuthorInterview #SavoirFairePodcast #SuccessStory

    33 min
  5. Episode 212: Interview with Dr. Alan Younkin & Michael Schelp

    21 mai

    Episode 212: Interview with Dr. Alan Younkin & Michael Schelp

    What do dogs, cats, cornfields, murder cases, Mormon history, and modern family life all have in common? One incredible documentary. In this episode of The Savoir Faire Audio Experience, we sit down with veterinarian Dr. Alan Younkin and television producer Michael Schelp to talk about their fascinating new documentary: 🐾 Iowa Vet: Dogs, Cats, Corn, & Murder The film follows Alan’s extraordinary life journey from growing up on a family farm in Iowa to building a successful animal hospital, navigating major changes in veterinary medicine, surviving encounters connected to real murder cases, and eventually finding unexpected love and a completely new chapter in life. Along the way, the documentary explores one of the wildest twists imaginable: the belief by some Mormons that Alan’s Iowa farmland may sit near the ancient city of Zarahemla described in the Book of Mormon. Yes… it’s as fascinating as it sounds. 🔥 Inside the episode: • The real-life stories behind the documentary • Growing up on a historic Iowa farm • How veterinary medicine has dramatically changed • The shocking murder cases connected to Alan’s animal hospital • The mystery surrounding Zarahemla and Mormon history • Michael’s career producing major television shows including Iron Chef • How the two met online and built a modern family together This conversation is funny, emotional, thought-provoking, and completely unlike anything else we’ve covered on the podcast. 🎧 Listen now to Episode 212: Interview with Dr. Alan Younkin & Michael Schelp. Available wherever you get your podcasts. 🎥 Iowa Vet: Dogs, Cats, Corn, & Murder premieres June 5-18, 2026 at Cinema Village in New York City. 🔗 CONNECT WITH IOWA VET: 🌐 https://www.iowavet.net/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH SAVOIR FAIRE: 🌐 Website: https://www.savfaire.com 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savfairemag/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Savfairemag ✨ Sometimes the most unbelievable stories are completely true. #IowaVet #DocumentaryFilm #Veterinarian #MichaelSchelp

    27 min
  6. Episode 211: Interview with Glenn Wichinsky

    21 mai

    Episode 211: Interview with Glenn Wichinsky

    What happens when your family history intersects with the Mob, old Las Vegas, and the birth of the modern gaming industry? In this gripping episode of The Savoir Faire Audio Experience, we sit down with gaming attorney and author Glenn Wichinsky to discuss his powerful memoir Things Left Unsaid: My Dad, the Mob, and Growing Up in the Nevada Gaming Industry. What began as a simple family memoir for his children turned into a deep investigation into his father’s hidden life inside the casino underworld of early Las Vegas. From mysterious meetings and hidden connections to shocking discoveries found years later in books about organized crime and Nevada gaming, Glenn shares the emotional and eye-opening process of uncovering the truth about his father’s life. 🔥 Inside the episode: • Growing up between a normal childhood and a hidden world • The real history behind early Nevada gaming • Mob influence inside Las Vegas casinos • Becoming one of the world’s leading gaming attorneys • Discovering shocking truths about his father years later • Writing a memoir that exposed family secrets and untold stories This episode is fascinating, emotional, and packed with real-life stories that feel straight out of a Hollywood film. 🎧 Listen now to Episode 211: Interview with Glenn Wichinsky Available wherever you get your podcasts. 🔗 CONNECT WITH GLENN WICHINSKY: 🌐 Website: https://globalgaminglawyer.com/ 📖 Book: Things Left Unsaid: My Dad, the Mob, and Growing Up in the Nevada Gaming Industry available now on Amazon. 🔗 CONNECT WITH SAVOIR FAIRE: 🌐 Website: https://www.savfaire.com 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savfairemag/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Savfairemag ♠️ Sometimes the biggest secrets in history are hidden inside our own families. #GlennWichinsky #LasVegasHistory #MobStories #GamingIndustry #CasinoHistory #SavoirFairePodcast #NevadaGaming #AuthorInterview #TrueStory

    25 min
  7. Episode 210: Interview with Karina Brez

    15 mai

    Episode 210: Interview with Karina Brez

    From selling jewelry out of the trunk of her car… to building one of the most recognizable luxury equestrian jewelry brands in the world. In this episode of The Savoir Faire Audio Experience, we sit down with Karina Brez, GIA-certified gemologist and founder of Karina Brez Jewelry, to talk about family legacy, entrepreneurship, horses, luxury design, and the journey behind her rapidly growing brand. Born into a family of jewelers after her parents immigrated from Ukraine, Karina grew up surrounded by gemstones, craftsmanship, and nonstop hard work. Years later, she combined that heritage with her lifelong love of horses to create a jewelry line unlike anything else in the luxury space. 🔥 Inside the episode: • Growing up in a family-run jewelry business • How horses inspired an entire luxury brand • The story behind her first equestrian collection • Building a business through horse shows and pop-ups • Designing high-end jewelry from concept to final creation • Opening her flagship stores in Palm Beach and Ocala Karina also shares the incredible story behind her upcoming Ocala flagship location at the World Equestrian Center and her collaboration with renowned designer William Peacock. This episode is packed with inspiration, creativity, entrepreneurship, and the reminder that the best brands are built from passion and authenticity. 🎧 Listen now to Episode 210: Interview with Karina Brez Available wherever you get your podcasts. 🔗 CONNECT WITH KARINA BREZ: 🌐 Website: https://karinabrez.com 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karinabrezjewelry/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH SAVOIR FAIRE: 🌐 Website: https://www.savfaire.com 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savfairemag/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Savfairemag ✨ Luxury means more when it tells a story. #KarinaBrez #LuxuryJewelry #EquestrianLifestyle #JewelryDes

    34 min
  8. Episode 209: Interview with Sean Pentland

    14 mai

    Episode 209: Interview with Sean Pentland

    From rural Vermont to international stages across Europe and South Korea, Sean Pentland has built a musical journey defined by exploration, creativity, and fearless composition. In this episode of The Savoir Faire Audio Experience, we sit down with the acclaimed bassist, composer, arranger, and educator to talk about his early connection to classical music, discovering jazz through John Coltrane, and how international experiences helped shape his unique musical voice. Sean opens up about the emotional power of music, his transition from piano to upright bass, and the inspiration behind his contemporary ensemble, Ensemble Caduceus. 🔥 Inside the episode: • Growing up surrounded by music in rural Vermont • The album that changed his life forever • Why the upright bass became his instrument of choice • Blending classical composition with modern jazz • Building an international music career across multiple countries • The creative vision behind Ensemble Caduceus and the upcoming album Transmutation This is a deep and inspiring conversation about artistry, discipline, creativity, and finding your voice through music. 🎧 Listen now to Episode 209: Interview with Sean Pentland Available wherever you get your podcasts. 🔗 CONNECT WITH SEAN PENTLAND: 🌐 Website: https://www.seanpentland.com 🔗 CONNECT WITH SAVOIR FAIRE: 🌐 Website: https://www.savfaire.com 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savfairemag/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Savfairemag 🎼 Great music doesn’t just entertain. It transforms. #SeanPentland #JazzMusic #Composer #BassPlayer #ContemporaryJazz #SavoirFairePodcast #MusicInterview #JazzComposer #EnsembleCaduceus

    32 min

À propos

Brought to you by Savoir Faire Magazine, this podcast is an immersive audio journey into the minds of bold thinkers, elite entrepreneurs, creators, tastemakers, and rising stars who are shaping the way we live, work, and lead. Hosted by Robert White—Editor-in-Chief of Savoir Faire and founder of Admired Brands—each episode is a masterclass in modern success, rich with real stories, unexpected insights, and practical gems you can apply to your own journey. It’s a celebration of those who embody true savoir faire—the ability to navigate life with style, intelligence, and authenticity.