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Laura’s Substack ~ Where Feng Shui Meets Fashion! PodcastWhere Feng Shui Meets Fashion ~ Guest Preview…Grace Vieira ~ Spiritual Mentor & Coach Hi it’s Laura aka The Feng Shui Lady ®️ with an update about the show! I am excited to be hosting my first interview for Where Feng Shui Meets Fashion this Saturday 11/16/24 with Spiritual Mentor & Life Coach Grace Vieira! This is part of the vision I had for the show and it’s finally coming to fruition just after the full moon which is today Friday 11/15/24. Grace is kind of like a modern day mystic who does profound healing work while at the same time having a background in fashion, so she and I will...2024-11-1503 min
Lit with Melinda HillGUYNECOLOGY w/ Camilla RantsenCamilla Rantsen talks about her new book GUYNECOLOGY, her passion for flipping and designing homes, and her interest in embarking on live performances. She shares her writing process and how to get a book out into the world.Get your copy of GUYNECOLOGY today from Amazon.com (or your preferred IRL book store!)Visit CamillaRantsen.comFollow @camillarantsen on IGFollow @MelindaHillComedian on FBFollow @realmelindahill on IGFollow @melindahill on TWHost/Exec. Producer: Melinda HillProducer/Editor: Todd Donald2023-04-241h 07
Pushing DirtThe Feng Shui Purist with Sergio Yang“We don't choose the house. The house chooses us,” explains Sergio Yang, a Feng Shui Practitioner, and Consultant. Feng Shui was a big part of Sergio’s childhood, although he never thought it would be his career. After spending twenty years in project management and incorporating Feng Shui principles into his work, Sergio realized that pursuing Feng Shui full-time was not only a passion but professionally meant to be.
When Sergio works with a new client, he tailors the space to work for the entire household. By evaluating the house and his clients’ needs, Sergio strives to create a...2022-02-1759 minPushing DirtThe Real Estate Dance with Host Camilla Rantsen“I'm always very hardcore with my business,” says host Camilla Ransten. When Camilla fell in love with a house she intended to use as a workspace, she planned to buy the house in her company’s name. After a miscommunication led to the escrow paperwork being placed in her name instead, Camilla sought to correct the issue, which was more complicated than expected.
When Camilla first realized that the paperwork was in her name, she immediately contacted the escrow company to address the problem. Although adjusting the paperwork seemed like a simple task, her escrow contact insisted that C...2022-02-0441 minPushing DirtMontana to Las Vegas with Kelly Bishop“If it's meant to be, it will be. When you're in panic mode and don't know what's going to happen and how you're going to survive, you figure it out,” says Kelly Bishop, Owner of the Vegas Strong Real Estate Group. Raised in Montana, Kelly moved to Vegas when she got hired as Keller Williams’ Corporate Broker. After being laid off during the pandemic, Kelly used her twenty years of real estate experience and lifetime of business experience to pick herself up and start a successful brokerage of her own.
Kelly has been an entrepreneur since she was 18...2022-01-2032 minPushing DirtThe Hotel Whisperer with Nicolai Tamakloe“I started moving over more into the concept development part of it and started developing hotels based on private owners having a narrative about something,” says Nicolai Tamakloe, the General Manager at Zoku Copenhagen. With love for hospitality in all forms, Nicolai has worked everywhere from big corporate hotels to small boutique ones. Now, Nicolai works more on the development side of the industry by opening hotels that fit their owners' visions with their own remarkable stories to tell.
Nicolai has always loved traveling, good food and bars, and everything related to the hospitality world; however, he ente...2022-01-0654 minPushing DirtThe Purpose of a Home with Host Camilla Ransten“I created a home where I got to trust my instincts in a bunch of ways,” says host Camilla Ransten. In today’s episode of Pushing Dirt, Camilla details her background in real estate investing and the rental properties she is now ready to sell. Through detailing the restoration process for one of her houses, Camilla passionately demonstrates what makes a house a home.
When Camilla first bought her Silverlake rental property in 2015, it was basically a ruin. Built in the 1930s, the house would have been simpler to rebuild and modernize. Instead, Camilla decided to maintain the pr...2021-12-3030 minPushing DirtNarrative Space with Laura Carillo, the Feng Shui Lady“The house reveals so much about our lives that people don't even realize. It's like a mirror,” says Laura Carillo, a Feng Shui master. After moving to Los Angeles for her career, Laura noticed that something was off about her apartment. Only a Feng Shui enthusiast at the time, Laura saw that her career Gua or “area” was missing, seemingly leading to her losing her job. After understanding the importance of balancing energy and letting go of that fateful apartment, Laura immediately secured a new position and embarked on a new journey as Los Angeles’ Feng Shui Lady.
As a Fen...2021-12-1647 minPushing DirtThe Scandifornian Agent with Dag Elias“My favorite thing to do is open houses because I'm not afraid to talk to someone I don’t know,” says Dag Elias, a global real estate advisor. Originally a touring musician from Sweden, Dag moved to Los Angeles in his early twenties, where he started his real estate career. Now, Dag uses his intuitive nature to guide his clients through the intimidating real estate process to find the right homes for them.
As someone who started selling cars at fifteen, Dag already had the confidence and skillset to make the shift to real estate. Unafraid of talkin...2021-12-091h 06Pushing DirtBuilding Dreams with Diva Zappa“My house is full of moments to honor the best, quirkiest, most magical things that I felt in my house growing up,” says Diva Zappa, a healer and artist. Growing up, Diva’s mother was always building up and adding to their home, a truly whimsical albeit cluttered space. Now, Diva has built her own house, which captures the magic of her childhood while creating a fairy world of her very own.
To Diva, the intention behind what you do creates healing properties. So when building her home, she made sure to put intuitive touches in each room...2021-12-021h 09Pushing DirtReal Estate from a Different Perspective with Gina Tang“Whether they’re in Los Angeles, whether they're in Atlanta, whether they're in New York, it doesn't matter. With high-end buyers, the mindset is all the same,” says Gina Tang, an author and realtor. After graduating from college, Gina’s Chinese immigrant parents sat her down and taught her how to invest in real estate. Since then, Gina has sold over 189 homes and wrote a five-part book series about a wealthy Chinese family based on several clients.
Gina always wanted to be an entrepreneur. Luckily, her parents taught her the importance of buying real estate, as they purchase...2021-11-2448 minPushing DirtVegas Baby! with Rob Jensen“Whether the market is headed up or headed down, people have to move for all kinds of reasons,” says Rob Jensen, Vegas Real Estate Agent. Rob began his real estate career back in 2003 when the US was experiencing its first boom. While he was introduced to a strong market, Rob had to learn how to navigate through the 2008-2009 housing crash just a few years into his career. Coming out of the recession, Rob realized there is always an opportunity to advance your career. It is this mindset that has allowed Rob to grow in his career and go on t...2021-11-1858 minPushing DirtThe Appeal of Manufactured Homes in Pacific Real Estate with Michelle Bolotin“There is a sense of freedom. It's like a movie set: you can build it up and take it down,” says Michelle Bolotin, a real estate agent specializing in manufactured homes. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, Michelle eventually left to live in New York and travel the world. After returning to Los Angeles, Michelle gained a new appreciation for the California lifestyle, specifically within the world of manufactured homes.
To Michelle, manufactured homes are works of art, attracting an exciting cross-section of people from bohemian types to young couples to people in their 90s. Although...2021-11-111h 02Pushing DirtThe Joys of Boutique Living with Angel Tena Redondo“If you work hard, you’re going to get results,” says Angel Redondo Tena, hotel developer from Madrid, on what he loves about the work culture in the United States. Angel came to the US ten years ago to work in hotel development. Throughout the past five years, Angel has been working on an exciting new project he refers to as “Boutique Living,” a modernized version of an extended stay hotel that enhances the guest experience through the use of technology. Jurny, the app that accompanies Angel’s vision, enables guests to control every aspect of their stay, from booking and...2021-11-0457 minPushing DirtClearing and Cleansing Haunted Homes with Lucinda Clare“You often have to work out what is coming from the house and what is coming from the people that are living in it,” says Lucinda Clare, actress, writer, and psychic. Coming from a long line of mediums and spiritualists, Lucinda first discovered her psychic abilities when she was eight years old. Although predominantly an actress and writer, Lucinda uses her otherworldly talents to help homeowners clear the ghostly presences disturbing their homes.
To Lucinda, ghosts were not beings she was raised to fear. She recalls that her relatives even knew a ghost woman inside their castle that...2021-10-2852 minPushing DirtThe Emotional Side of Real Estate with Eric SmilayWelcome to Pushing Dirt, where host Camilla Rantsen discusses all things real estate. On the inaugural episode, Camilla chats with real estate agent Eric Smilay about the constantly changing world of Los Angeles real estate and the emotions that come with it.
A lot has changed since Eric first began his real estate career in 2005. The Eastside has risen in popularity, styles have changed, and there is an increasing desire for walkable, New York-style neighborhoods. However, Eric and Camilla agree that one thing remains constant: “real estate is an investment, but it's emotional.”
Tune into this...2021-10-2155 minPushing DirtThe Impact of COVID on Real Estate with Lilian Pfaff"We are interested in architecture homes, contemporary, but especially historical homes," says Lilian Pfaff, author, architecture historian and partner at Suprstructur. After studying art history in Hamburg, Lilian quickly became fascinated with the world of architecture. Lilian eventually left Germany for Los Angeles, where she followed her passion for California modernism and historic preservation.
As a realtor and an academic, Lilian has an informed perspective on COVID’s effects on the real estate market. Since many people could not travel this year and were forced to slow down, there has been a deeper focus on the home. Wi...2021-10-2150 minPushing DirtBalancing Beauty and Livability with Carla Toutz“I really believe that when you’re in your home, it should feel like you’re on a vacation,” says Carla Toutz, interior designer and founder of CT Home. Carla first discovered her love of interior design when she was eight years old, and her mom would constantly find her reorganizing the furniture in her bedroom. Carla explains that doing this allowed her to gain a sense of control over her space and to create a more comfortable and calming environment for herself.
To Carla, one of the most common misconceptions about interior design is that it is only...2021-10-2130 min