That's How We Role Avis Boone

It is Women’s History Month and what a great time to share this conversation…
In this episode, I am speaking with not one, but TWO fabulous entrepreneurs and Founders of Bottoms Up Bagels, Michelle Bond and Joan Kanner. They are also co-hosts of the Proofing Stage podcast.


Michelle is a Returned Peace Corp Volunteer and has run 11 marathons. I guess that is how she has the stamina and energy to RUN a business.


Joan created the music streaming app, Fugue, that lets you hear what you want and forget what you don’t. She applies all that knowledge and experience to debunk the myth that it's the water that makes a good bagel. 




Bottoms Up Bagels
Web: bottomsupbagels.com
Socials: instagram.com/bottomsupbagels
facebook.com/bottomsupbagels
Watch: youtube.com/@bottomsupbagels
See the BUB Roadshow in action


Proofing Stage
Web: proofingstage.com
Socials: instagram.com/proofingstage
tiktok.com/@proofingstage
Listen: https://proofingstage.buzzsprout.com 


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In this episode, I am speaking with Rachel Winchester, Win for short. Win is an entrepreneur, product designer, public speaker and creative.

She is the founder of  The Focus Assistants, a Brooklyn-based startup, and Visual Webmaster, a company she created to pursue her dreams of creating and developing websites and collaborating with other entrepreneurs and creatives. 
She is a leader in the WordPress community. WordPress is the leader in open source software you can use to quick and easily create beautiful websites, landing pages and more!  Win is the host of the Philly WordPress  Meetup as well as The WWW (Work With Win) livestream on Linkedin every week. 




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After a rather lengthy hiatus, That’s How We Role is back!
 
I am doing a slight departure from my normal interview-style podcast. This episode is a roundtable discussion on the SAG-AFTRA 2023 TV Theatrical Tentative Agreement. I am joined by my first time co-host, Courtney Rioux, host of The Whole Artist podcast. 

We are  joined by our fellow SAG-AFTRA board members and fellow TV/TH Negotiations Committee members, Shari Belafonte, Jason George Danielle Towne.
We talk about gains in this $1 Billion contract including the very first AI and Digital Replica language, hair and makeup consultations for performers of color, self-tape provisions, and more!

The deadline for voting is  December 5th at 5PM PST. For more information, visit https://www.sagaftra.org/contracts2023.

Check out Courtney Rioux's podcast, The Whole Artist.

Bri Campano
Executive Producer
Beyond Reach Studios
bri@beyondreach.live


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I had the opportunity to meet and speak with some incredible, amazing and talented women for this episode. I attended the NY Now Gift Show and the Curve New York Winter Show in February. 
The first interview is with Elina Sofia Wang. She is the CEO & Co-Founder of ESW Beauty. 
Elina has created sustainably-made beauty products made with non-toxic ingredients, vegan & cruelty-free formulas, which are inspired by foods & beverages.
ESW Beauty is a female-founded company with a mission to support other women. Elina’s mission is to empower other females to achieve their dreams & prioritize their self love.
ESW Beauty partners with Women Aware, a non-profit organization, that promotes the safety and self-sufficiency of individuals and families affected by domestic violence in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Our promise is to donate 10% of the profits from eswbeauty.com to Women Aware every month. 
Website:  ESW Beauty 
Instagram: esw.beauty
Curve New York is a B2B for Buyers and industry influencers to see new collections from 175+ top brands of lingerie, intimates, sleepwear, swimwear, activewear and accessories. 
There were representatives from all around the country. I spoke with three female business owners from the German Pavilion, Yanna, Co-Founder of Tizz & Tonic; Emily Renk of Zodiaque Studios and Christina Vivacqua-Weyers of Happy Undies.
I hope you enjoy this episode and listen to find out more about these incredible women and where you can purchase their products!
Yanna of Tizz & Tonic
Tizz & Tonic was founded by two sisters, Yanna & Imke, in 2017. They are a Canadian-sister duo who ended up in Germany starting a business together. 
They were raised by culture-curious, world-traveling parents that taught them that the sky's the limit, but the sky is beautiful and should be kept as so.
So they created Tizz & Tonic to get you more excited about greener fashion and be inspired to invest in better clothing. 
Uncomplicated style, uncompromised ethics - that’s what Tizz & Tonic are all about. Designed to energize you for each new day!
Website:  Tizzandtonic
Instagram:  tizzandtonic
Emily Renk of Zodiaque Studios
Zodiaque Studiosis a project exploring fashion and contemporary culture based in Berlin. Their collections are created with a passion for luxury that celebrates the senses and finding strength in vulnerability. 
Zodiaque Studios was founded by Emily Renk while studying at Central Saint Martins in London.
Website: Zodiaque Studios
Instagram:  @ZodiaqueStudios
Christina Vivacqua-Weyers of Happy Undies
Happy Undies is a modern trendy style inspired by colors and a flamboyant mood. It is a sporty and comfortable underwear that can also be worn in water as beachwear. Vivacqua is a lifestyle company from Munich for whom underwear is everything.
Happy Un
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I had the opportunity to meet and interview, Diana Beshara, Restauranteur & Co-Founder of Cantina Royal Hot Sauce ONSITE at the NY NOW Winter Show.  

This is Cantina Royal’s first time at the show. And their journey from a restaurant to online hot sauce sales is a spicy tale…
Cantina Royal Hot Sauce was born in Brooklyn, NY has been featured on Hot Ones, the #1 most popular YouTube show with combined viewing of 100+ Million people.
Cantina Royal Hot Sauce is PROUDLY Woman Owned, Minority Owned, and Made in NYC!
Thoughtfully sourced from Mexico, carefully curated, and lovingly made in Brooklyn.
Born out of Williamsburg Mexican Restaurant & Bar, Cantina Royal, by Restauranteur Diana Beshara & Executive Chef Julio MM.


Drip. Drip. Coat. Repeat - Meet your new favorite hot sauce!
 
https://cantinaroyalhotsauce.com/
https://www.facebook.com/cantinaroyalhotsauce
https://www.instagram.com/cantinaroyalhotsauce/
https://www.flowcode.com/page/cantinaroyalhotsauce


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For Redwood Empire Whiskey's head distiller Lauren Patz, the secret to craft distilling is passion, palate and patience. Growing​ ​up in a winemaking family, she developed the palate and​ ​appreciation for good food and drink from a very early age. 
After​ ​earning a dual degree in Classics and Japanese at Bates College,​ ​teaching English in Japan, and working at Tcho Chocolate's​ ​factory,

Lauren discovered her true calling when she joined Spirit​ ​Works, a small Sonoma County distillery, in 2013 as an apprentice​ ​distiller. Diving fully into learning her craft, she swiftly worked her way up to Head Distiller and managed all Spirit Works operations and product development for three years before joining Redwood
Empire Whiskey in January 2021.

Lauren has judged at the American Distilling Institute since 2017,
and taught distillation seminars and workshops in the local community. Her passion and creativity help to push Redwood Empire's innovation forward without abandoning its roots. "l ask a lot of questions," she says, "and I drive us further toward defining our identity on the distilling side."

For every bottle sold, Redwood Empire Whiskey plants a tree.  Redwood Empire Whiskey is proud to partner with Trees for the Future to make a clear commitment to sustain our planet’s climate and livability. For every bottle sold, we will plant a tree.

Website: https://redwoodempirewhiskey.com
Instagram:  redwoodempirewhiskey
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/redwoodempirewhiskey
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