This week we chat with Allison Andrews Canter. Allison is an entrepreneur and has used the power of disruption as a tool to design the life she wants to live. After the largest fashion show in Los Angeles shut its doors, Allison saw an opportun

Episode 27: Surviving COVID As An Event Planner with Heidi Hiller

Aug 17th, 2021 1h

We sit down with Heidi Hiller the owner of Innovative Party Planners and the founder of Miztvah Pros. We discuss events, the changing world of events with the Pandemic, and virtual events. And the importance of continuing to celebrate even in t

Episode 26: A Woman With Drive with Carrie Abernathy

Aug 10th, 2021 53m 11s

We chat with Carrie Abernathy, a woman with drive who had an inspiring story to tell. She is the founder of A Woman With Drive. She also is the founder of the Association for Women in Events. Carrie is a 15 year veteran in event planning, event

Episode 25: An Entrepreneurs Return to Corporate America with Mary Beth Storjohann

Aug 3rd, 2021 48m 30s

We chat with Marybeth Storjohann who is a Certified Financial Planner qand has been in the financial services business for 16+ years. She is the founder of Workable Wealth to provide financial education and empowerment to people in there 30s to

Episode 24: Navigating The Kaleidoscope of Grief with Shoshanna Mitchell

Jul 27th, 2021 55m 31s

We connect with Shoshanna Mitchell, is a life coach and owner of Kaleidoscope Life. She is passionate to help individuals discover what they already have within them, and encourage individuals to live a life they love. We discuss navigating gri

Episode 23: The Power of Networking with Bobby Umar

Jul 22nd, 2021 40m 50s

We sit down with Bobby Umar this week. Bobby is one of the top 100 leadership speakers, a five time TedX speaker, one of the top influencers in the world with over 500,000 followers, the host of the weekly Twitter chat called the Power of Conne

Episode 22: Relationships are Currency with Jack Kelly

Jul 20th, 2021 58m 35s

If relationships are currency, Jack Kelly is a very rich man! In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking to Jack Kelly, owner of Corlea Group. Jack has built a career based on relationships. He shares stories about how relationships are t

Episode 21: Media, Mentoring & MLB with Katy Temple

Jul 15th, 2021 55m 40s

After a long carer in the media, Katy Temple turned her experience into a consulting business. Today, she helps professionals become camera-ready and media savvy in her role as owner of Katy Temple Media Coaching. We had a fascinating conversat

Episode 20: A Story Worth Telling with Andrea Michaels

Jul 13th, 2021 1h 2m

We talk to Andrea Michaels owner of Extraordinary Events. She is an event industry legend and has made an impact on the industry. We dive in to her interesting personal life and career in the industry. We also discuss events and creating a stor

Episode 19: Leading By Making A Difference in the Community with Mary Noor

Jul 8th, 2021 43m 21s

We chat with Mary Noor this week. Mary Noor is the Vice President, Community Relations Manager - San Diego Market for Bank of America. She tells an inspiring story of how she has used mentoring to advance her career and how she has created oppo

Episode 18: Increasing the Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence of Senior Level Leaders with Hayley Hines

Jul 6th, 2021 49m 6s

Hayley Hines is the CEO of Soul Sparkle Living and the Creator of the Soul Centered CEO Collective. She is a business strategist and intuitive advisor to leaders called to create a Soul Centered business and life and the author of the forthcomi

Episode 17: Changing the Landscape Through Creativity, Advocacy and Events with Brandon Eisman

Jul 1st, 2021 50m 14s

Brandon Eisman is extra.…extra committed to love, acceptance, and diversity; extra focused on creating a positive platform for the LGBTQ+ community; extra determined to keep Lawrence a community supportive of ALL people.A vibrant artist, entert

Episode 16: Redesigning The Event Experience: Through Hugs, Conversation and The Courage to Try with Nicole Osibodu & Liz Lathan

Jun 29th, 2021 56m 55s

This week we sit down with the leaders of Haute Dokimazo, Liz Lathan and Nicole Osibodu. They both are well known in the event industry and joined forces to found their company. We discuss their business and how they have redesigned the event e

Episode 15: Life is A Special Event with Dr. Joe Goldblatt

Jun 24th, 2021 48m 40s

Dr. Joe Goldblatt is the Godfather of the special events industry! On this episode we sit down with my good friend and colleague of 20+ years, Dr. Joe Goldblatt, emeritus professor at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, Scotland. Dr. Goldbl

Episode 14: Let Me Entertain You! With Anthony Bollotta

Jun 22nd, 2021 45m 36s

Anthony Bollotta is the owner of Bollotta Entertainment and a leader in the special events industry. On this eipsode of The Big Ask Podcast we talk about his career, the journey of being a business owner, the future of virtual events, and we sh

Episode 13: Share Your Brilliance with the World with Simon T. Bailey

Jun 17th, 2021 44m 32s

This week I speak with Simon T. Bailey who is a speaker, teacher, author, consultant, coach and most importantly my friend. With 30 years experience, Simon’s purpose is to ignite transformations in organizations, systems, schools and nations by

Episode 12: Be Bold Enough To Create Something Out of Nothing with Nicole Osibodu

Jun 15th, 2021 59m 55s

We sit down with Nicole Osibodu cofounder of Haute Dokimazo. She is an event industry veteran and we chat about what it means to be bold enough to create something out of nothing and to make your own opportunities in all aspects of life.Links i

Episode 11: The Model for Leading in a Virtual Workplace‬ with Dr. Ann Gladys‬‬‬‬‬, Author of "The Invisible Leader‪"

Jun 10th, 2021 52m 26s

Dr. Ann Gladys is the President and CEO of Sommét Enterprises. Sommét Enterprises, LLC is a management consulting and training firm with a focus on creating and enhancing results-driven performance for our clients. Established in 2009, the Somm

Episode 10: Treat People Like Stars, And Stars Like People with Coreen Petti

Jun 8th, 2021 48m 45s

This week we talk with Coreen Petti the Associate VP of University Events and Partnerships at the University of San Diego. Coreen and I go way back as she has been a mentor to me and I worked with her at the beginning of my career. We discuss h

Episode 9: Taking a Step Back to Take A Step Forward with Colleen Anderson

Jun 3rd, 2021 56m 11s

This week we talk with Colleen Anderson the Executive Director of the San Diego Tourism Marketing District. We have a conversation about tourism, the hotel industry, trajectory of careers in the industry and being a woman in the hospitality ind

Episode 8: When Your Life Calling Becomes Your Career with Kristen Cusato

Jun 1st, 2021 56m 59s

Kristen spent 20 years as a television journalist, in New York, Texas, Connecticut and California. Her mother’s diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia in 2009 changed everything. Kristen moved from San Diego to New York to help her best friend – her M

Episode 7: An Adventurous Spirit in a Chicken’s Body: Creating Magical Experiences and Bringing Books To Life with Susan McBeth

May 27th, 2021 1h 3m

Adventures by the Book, LLC was created in 2011 by Founder Susan McBeth, the name behind some of the biggest literary events in San Diego. Susan couldn’t escape the feeling that traditional book signings were missing something. Shouldn’t an aut

Episode 6: From Alaska to California: A Conversation About Insurance, Golf with Jasmine Corona

May 25th, 2021 57m 37s

Jasmine Corona is the owner of the Jasmine Corona Insurance Agency, a division of Farmer’s Insurance. Her goal is building relationships and educating consumers about the insurance products they purchase. The value in education changes your per

Episode 5: How Uncomfortable Are You Willing to Get? with Jeremy McGhee

May 21st, 2021 47m 50s

An athlete with an interesting story, that's how Jeremy McGhee would classify himself. "I never thought I would be a corporate speaker, but here I am." In an image-rich compelling tale, Jeremy recounts the Bloody Couloir expedition, where he cl

Episode 4: The Importance of the Big Ask with Andre Kwan & Bernardo Mauricio

May 20th, 2021 53m 37s

Today’s guests are Andre Kwan and Bernard Mauricia. Andre, Bernie & I are colleagues through the University Club Atop Symphony Towers, a professional business club based in the heart of San Diego. We talk about being entrepreneurs, working in t