Getting The Bread

Carla Cafe

Getting The Bread is a podcast brought to you by Carla Cafe, where we dive into our community members' careers, relationships, spiritualities, and their journeys to getting their bread.

  1. 28/03/2024

    Mike Moser

    On today’s episode, Avi sits down with interior designer and friend Mike Moser who is working with Carla on their upcoming 3rd St. brick and mortar location. Mike’s bicoastal projects have been featured in Architectural Digest and commended for their client-first approach. From working at Wasteland when he first moved to LA to getting a job at Ralph Lauren and starting his own eponymous design studio, Mike highlights his journey of personal and professional self-discovery with this discussion that covers: 2:21 - what happens when projects or client relationships shift and how to handle them 5:24 - the impact of being featured in Architectural Digest 9:03 - growing up in a close-knit Christian family and coming to terms with Mike’s own sexuality 15:49 - the complexities of religious/internalized shame when trying to validate your identity as you come of age 18:59 - people are not defined by their “sins” and it is not their identity 22:06 - turning an awareness of design and aesthetics into a career 23:28 - falling in love at Wasteland and the whirlwind decision to move to LA instead of going back to San Diego 29:42 - getting a job at Ralph Lauren and the experience of working at such a recognizable brand/aesthetic style 33:43 - when Mike realized it was time to move on and start his own studio  34:30 - honor your true strengths and passions while learning to delegate the rest 43:13 - where Mike gets inspiration for his designs 50:48 - working with people directly to bring them joy and happiness is the goal 58:45 - other key moments that Mike attributes to helping him get to where he is today 1:04:07 - the privilege of the ability to work with clients of a certain caliber and the pride but also responsibility to deliver that comes with it 1:07:52 - what Mike avoids when approaching a design project 1:10:47 - misconceptions about designing a space and how to align your vision with the client’s 1:18:34 - Mike’s current relationship with God/spirituality and valuable lessons he's learned about himself

    1 giờ 32 phút
  2. 08/12/2023

    Jessica & Avi Solo: Ep. 5 - Wedding Recap Pt. 1

    Jessica and Avi sit down today to discuss some memorable recent bites and give a full recap of part 1 of their recent Italian nuptials. Part 2 coming soon to unpack the rest of the unforgettable experience. 1:26 - some favorite bites of the month starting with the Chanos nachos 3:23 - how Avi and Jessica recreated their Thanksgiving leftover turkey sandwich with a twist 18:10 - update on Carla storefront construction 18:37 - almost missing the flight to Italy for their own wedding (there were several contributing factors but Avi’s 45 minute shower didn’t help for Jessica) 23:10 - bringing Carla on the plane to enhance the flight experience 27:15 - hot travel tip for extra luggage assistance  27:44 - getting separated with both phones dead while wrangling luggage in Rome, Avi fears Jessica has been abducted 31:36 - Avi & Jessica are relieved to reconnect but transporting the luggage to the hotel remains a challenge 35:10 - dinner and drinks the first night at St. Ana and Hotel Locarno 37:20 - Avi’s foot injury and buying chips for the welcome bags 38:44 - sightseeing and exploring for the day 40:20 - guests start arriving, sampling candies and chocolates 43:18 - bird s***s on guest’s face within 30 mins of arrival on the way to dinner 43:43 - Al Moro order 45:03 - Tuesday night dinner at Zuma & order 46:45 - Wednesday day prep and Jess buying a last-minute dress 49:31 - Avi’s nap bleeds slightly into dinnertime, post dinner drinks and dancing vibes 51:47 - pizza at Emma 54:26 - welcome drinks (Avi shows up to cocktail attire in a t-shirt), apps served, and a midnight golf-cart tour of Rome for kick-off event 59:44 - revolving risotto and McDonald's

    1 giờ 8 phút

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Getting The Bread is a podcast brought to you by Carla Cafe, where we dive into our community members' careers, relationships, spiritualities, and their journeys to getting their bread.