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Who would have ever thought that our new version of work life balance would yet again become well- slightly unbalanced? Russell and Katherine Kommer did! The dynamic duo (and the second married couple on the podcast this season) decided that they were going to answer the new age old question: What if you could "work close to HOME but NOT AT HOME?" Ha! Enter their Excel House, a state of the art facility offering a vibrant coworking community to professional conference rooms, evening classes, and the convenience of business mailboxes. YES, PLEASE!!! Marissa and Jamie tackle the word EXCEL - they do love a double entendre- and enjoy learning all about their incredible career pivots, yin and yang professional relationship, and dreams for the business and the community. And not to worry, The Dreamcatchers will be teaching out of those gorgeous digs soon enough= stay tuned!

Is there anything better than when the dreamcatchers time travel to interview their episode guest? That is a rhetorical questions!
In episode 7, Marissa and Jamie reunite with fellow Northern Valley Old Tappan alum, Lisa Ascolese of My Home Hoboken -Engel & Volkers Hoboken & Jersey City. The girls all grew up together in the small same town (your foundation is the beginning of your network!) of Harrington Park, NJ. Lisa catches her old friends up with her story both corporate and personal. From running kids birthday parties just like Jame did once upon a time, to her Siena College and advertising world adventures... her blood and roots drew her back to real estate (she is the sole owner of the giant My Home Hoboken team of EV) and her and her husband Pat (also a NVOT classmate) are in the process of launching pretty much the most brilliant app ever for those in the real estate world and BEYOND. Taking bets that ReStaged will be a household word in the future & you will have heard it via the dreamcatchers first. Genius. Oh yeah, and she tells us all about her road to motherhood. As per usual, M & J could have chatted all day but wrapped a jammed packed catch up session for you to listen to, enjoy, and best of all learn from. #HPPRIDE

Super important but less relevant- listen in to hear the first MARRIED duo to be interviewed on the podcast! The dynamic and renowned Dani Rubin of Pilates Blast and husband Evan Rubin, D.O of The Osteopathic Center for Education & Nutrition (O.C.E.A.N) sat down to talk with the dreamcatchers as they UNPACK the MATTER of WELL-BEING. Dani & Evan run two well known, well loved, and super impactful businesses in their communities. Their career and life paths are incredibly inspirational for Marissa, Jamie, and anyone who takes a listen = true yellow brick road stories with incredible moments to showcase from Rockettes to Lion Taming- don't want to ruin it for you wink. The power couple continue the "local-lebrity" theme the dreamcatchers have been enjoying- Their conversation proves that we truly never know who our neighbors are... and networking and leaning in to the community around us is not only cathartic but ALSO contributes to our job search WELL-BEING. See what we did there?

the dreamcatchers courted Ashley Bissett and her talented colleagues at AB FIT and RIDE to be on the podcast for what seems like forever and woo hoo, they won! Listen in as this powerful group of women tell the story of how they all came to build this incredible, supportive, and inclusive COMMUNITY. Driven by inspiring instructors and dedicated clients, the team at AB is committed to an active lifestyle and a balanced and well-lived life. Marissa & Jamie broadcast live from the Monmouth Beach studio and talk all things COMMUNITY, fitness, leadership, pivots, staying motivated and even Disney Princesses!

Fellow former fashion industry creative, passionate dreamer, & teacher, Deanna Blasi DeAndino sat down with Marissa & Jamie to talk about the power of a positive mindset and our children. Inspired by her own children, the students she taught in the classroom (after her fashion career - we get it, Deanna), and her own personal struggle with postpartum mental health, Deanna created a first of its kind tool that teaches children positive self-talk & builds a foundation for healthy mindset. The Mindset Tapestry is both beautiful and SMART- functioning as a system of positive mirror talk and a tool for caretaker/child bonding.

Listen in as The Dreamcatchers lean into Deanna's journey and vision for her new brand and product. All of Deanna's experiences led her to this exciting and pivotal moment and her background and skill sets will now help the next generation grow up with necessary and supportive tools. Way to go, Deanna- START 'EM young!

oh, and along the way Marissa "discovered" that Jamie and Deanna share a birthday. #Piscestwins

Marissa & Jamie love a story about someone who took their side hustle and their freelance experience and made it their mainstay. Jenni was hustling before it was "cool" and now she works with her husband in not only a marriage of their experience but a professional marriage as well! Solmark Creative is a digital design & branding studio working with comapnies that make people feel good and know to be leaders in the Boutique Fitness space. Jenni dabbled in all kinds of design work and ever since joining forces with her partner (in crime & life), they have been focused on mainly building brands in the fitness and wellness space. Mike had owned a successful fitness-oriented facility in NYC before making the move with his growing family to South Florida in 2016! The dynamic duo leaned into their NICHE and got comfortable in ONE space, creating community with likeminded people (Think Creative Mornings in Palm Beach to the crew at Flywheel - yes, that one!)... The girls laugh and embrace not taking life too seriously...which frankly, everyone needs a dose of right now.