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Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Coco, Cleo and Pilar: Navigating The Social Media Stratosphere, Where Nothing Is As It SeemsHey, Cowe's!! This week on the pod, we sit down and chat about how we, media-savvy women, navigate social media, where nothing is EVER as it seems. We spill the deets on the accounts we love, what kind of social media we avoid, and how we find inspo in this wildly saturated world. Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-07-2728 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Coco, Cleo and Pilar: Red Flags in Relationships, Work and FriendshipsHi friends! We are finally back with a new episode -- don't kill us *covers eyes*, our summer schedule has been insane. Anywho, this week we are back with an episode on red flags 🚩🚩🚩 and how to spot them in friendships, relationships and at work. Make sure to tell us what your red flags are in the comments on IG. Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-07-2049 minConversations With Coco + Friends*RE-RELEASE* A Conversation With Coco, Cleo and Pilar on How To Get Started on Your Next Big Thing*RE-RELEASE* We've got another episode with the OG trio this week where we talk to you about how the heck to get going on that thing you've maybe been pushing off. We talk about how to get that side hustle off the ground, how to fail faster and some of the things that have helped each of us take the steps needed to get going.Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
2022-07-1340 minConversations With Coco + Friends*Re-Release* A Conversation With Just Jamie. Tricky Talks: The Nuances of the Trans Experience*Re-Release* To close out Pride Month, we are re-releasing our episode with Just Jamie, for a tricky talk about the nuances involved in the transgender-lived experience. We are so grateful that Jamie took the time to answer some very intimate and vulnerable questions we had for her, so that we could, in turn, help to bring awareness and education to our followers. Make sure you check out Jamie on TikTok too!Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hos...
2022-06-2956 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Sir John: Legendary Makeup Artist, and New Chief Creative Officer at CTZN CostmeticsCOWE'S -- this week's episode is a "pinch me" moment if we've ever had one. Our latest guest is none other than the legendary makeup artist, Sir John, who has worked with Beyoncé since 2010. He is the newly minted Chief Creative Officer at CTZN Cosmetics, a company that's products we've been using for years, that we are actually investors in.This episode is INCREDIBLE and is full of great tips and tricks from Sir John himself, discussions about what it means to be a Black creative in this space, and the impact that BLM has had o...
2022-06-1549 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Arati Sharma on: Angel Investing as a Woman of Colour in TechThis week, we sit down with Arati Sharma, founder of Backbone Angels, a collective of angel investors who invest in women and non-binary founders, specifically in Black, Indigenous, and Women of Colour-led companies. Arati walks us through what it means to be an Angel Investor, how she got here (hint: she was one of the first Shopify members in Canada), and what's next for her and her team. You can follow Arati on Instagram, and check out Backbone Angels and their dope group of investors.Make sure to...
2022-06-0843 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation with Serena Anthony, Chief People Officer at GroupM, On Finding and Landing Your Dream JobHey, Cowe's!! This week, we chat with one of our friends, the amazing Serena Anthony. She is the Chief People Officer of North America (you heard that right), at GroupM, one of the top media agencies in the entire WORLD. She gives us all the tea on what Talent Recruiters are looking for when they find and hire new talent, and also, tells us about the great resignation -- which, is actually a thing. You can follow Serena on Instagram, and connect with her on LinkedIn as well.Make sure to follow us @c...
2022-06-0149 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Mr. Lewin on Clickbait and How He Built His Viral Meme PageY'all, this week we sit down and chop it up with the notoriously private, Mr. Lewin -- curator of the massive Meme page @MrLewinn and long-time stand-up comedian. We chat about how he stays original, the incredible success of his meme page, and why, when it comes to stand-up comedy, there are no "off-limits" topics, but on his meme page, there definitely are.Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out...
2022-05-2544 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Canada's Dating Coach, Chantal Heide on Why She Says NO KISSING For 3 Months WorksWelcome Back, Cowe's!! This week we sit down with Canada's Dating Coach, and TikTok baddie, Chantal Heide to talk about dating, her no kissing for 3 months rule (and yes, we literally mean NO KISSING), and how she took the life lessons she learned from her time as a stripper and parlayed that into an entire business.You can find Chantal on Instagram and TikTok, and you can find all of her best-selling books on her website, including "No More Assholes".Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com...
2022-05-1844 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Real Estate Developer, Priscilla Facey: How To Break Into The Market, Money Mindset, and Being The Only Woman in The RoomWe're baccckkkkk! This week on a brand new episode of CWC + Friends, we sit down with one of the few female real estate developers in Canada, Priscilla Facey, Founder of Build Up Development Co. We chat with Priscilla about what is holding people back from investing in Real Estate, things we should all consider before investing, and how she changed her money mindset -- *hint* she didn't grow up rich, so her story is one of perseverance. You can follow Priscilla on Instagram for more tips and tricks on how you can get started on your...
2022-05-1149 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Coco, Cleo and Pilar on "Good Hair" and How Those Narratives Have Impacted UsWelcome back Cowe's!! This week's episode is long-awaited, and one we've been dying to talk about -- what it means to have "Good Hair" and how that's impacted each of our journies differently as Black and Bi-Racial women. We talk about our first hair memories, the ridiculous things people have said and done to our hair (read: trying to touch it without permission) and our best-kept secrets. This episode was sponsored by our amazing friends at SHARK Canada, who you can follow on IG and you can check out the HyperAIR blowdryer we mentioned in the...
2022-04-1337 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Just Jamie, aka Jamie Pandit onThis week, we are especially excited to share with you, our candid and amazing conversation with Just Jamie, a fantastic content creator here in Toronto. Jamie speaks often about her experience as a trans woman and has cultivated a community where she helps to educate people about her life -- the good and the not so good. Don't forget to follow her on TikTok too!Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! See acast.com/privacy for privacy...
2022-04-0755 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Dr. Arnold Mahesan, Fertility Specialist on What You Need To Know About Your FertilityAlright, friends, we are back with a follow-up episode on all things fertility -- if you haven't heard our first episode on this, you can check it out here. We sit down with Dr. Arnold Mahesan, a fertility specialist here in Toronto, and we get into the nitty-gritty about all things fertility. He breaks down exactly what you need to ask your doctor, what are some of the warning signs you should look out for, and just how complex the fertility process can be. We even have a surprise appearance from our friend Roxy Earle, who is married to...
2022-04-0751 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Just Jamie. Tricky Talks: The Nuances of the Trans ExperienceIn honour of International Transgender Day of Visibility, we had the great pleasure of sitting down with Just Jamie, for a tricky talk about the nuances involved in the transgender-lived experience. We are so grateful that Jamie took the time to answer some very intimate and vulnerable questions we had for her, so that we could, in turn, help to bring awareness and education to our followers. Make sure you check out Jamie on TikTok too!Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Inst...
2022-03-3055 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Halla Rafati On Her Very Own Tinder SwindlerThis is an episode that is long-awaited, but incredibly timely. So long-awaited, in fact, that we actually recorded a version of it in 2021 -- but it wasn't quite right. Today, we sit down with Halla Rafati to discuss how she, a smart, successful, beautiful powerhouse, got swindled by her ex-partner; in much the same way that the ladies of Netflix's Tinder Swindler, did too. Don't worry, Halla dishes out some GOOD advice on how you, can avoid getting swindled. You can follow @Halla on IG too!Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and ch...
2022-03-2353 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Avery Francis on How to Navigate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace, and in LifeThis episode of CWC + Friends is one of our favourite episodes and one that we've been wanting to do for a long time. Today, we sat down with Avery Francis, founder of Bloom, a company that helps other companies create access to impactful and equitable hiring practices. In other words, she is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion expert; and we ask her all of the big questions on DE&I, and let us tell you -- we learned a lot. Here is a link to our Derrick Jaxn episode that we mentionedHere is...
2022-03-161h 00Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Amy Shio, aka @LesBest and Vivian Kaye on Women of Colour in Luxury SpacesWhat better way to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay than to sit with our beautiful friends Amy Shio (aka @lesbest) and Vivian Kaye, at the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, to discuss the experiences of Women of Colour in Luxury spaces. We go through all of our experiences operating in luxury spaces, the good, and the bad. Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-03-0844 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Coco, Cleo and Pilar on Toxic Masculinity: Brittany Renner vs Fresh and Fit, and TikTokBuckle up, Cowe's because this week, the three of us discuss Toxic Masculinity and the rounds it's making on TikTok. It all started after seeing the Brittany Renner vs. Fresh and Fit viral TikToks, which you can check out here and here. We deep dive into a conversation on why toxic masculinity is running rampant online, we talk about the "used vagina and disrespectful mouth" guy on TikTok (you remember, the 5'1 guy) and we even get to discussing the other guy who says he'd leave his wife (a wife he doesn't have by the way) if she didn't...
2022-02-1644 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Coco, Cleo and Pilar: 72 Questions Part 2 (ish)Your favourite trio is back after a much-needed, break for the holidays! We're diving right back into things with the highly requested 72 Questions Pt II (ish), where much to our dismay, we aren't drunk. Nevertheless, we are happy to be back and in action, and we promise you, this episode won't let you down. Here are links to a bunch of great stuff we reference in the episode: Listen to our first 71 Questions episode here Coco's favourite influencer right now is @MdMotivatorP's favourite influencer right now is @MaggieMacDonaldYou can watch Tinx's explanation of diet coke rankings hereFollow Coco...
2022-02-0952 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Jyoti Matharoo On Dating Oil Tycoons, Her Brand Oil Tycoon and How To Get The Best BBLBuckle up Cowe's!! This week we sit down with our friend Jyoti Matharoo, one-half of the Matharoo sisters. She spills the tea on her scandal a few years back with the Nigerian Oil Tycoon (hint: it's not what you heard in the media), tells us everything about her new haircare brand Oil Tycoon (god, this is the best branding EVER), and how to get a SNATCHURAL BBL. This is an honest and refreshing conversation on so many topics, so make sure to listen in and tell us what you think!You can follow Jyothi on Instagram...
2021-12-0148 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Devon Brooks: Founder of Sphere, On Failing Forward and Growing Two Successful BusinessesThis week on Conversations With Coco and Friends, we have the legendary Devon Brooks, founder, and creator of Blo Blow Dry-Bar and CEO of Sphere, a platform to help you find a coach for whatever you need! We get into how she's come up with not one, but TWO unicorn startup ideas, how she deals with failure, and how she challenges her fears by making herself uncomfortable.You can follow Devon on Instagram HERE and her company Sphere HERE.Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com...
2021-11-1757 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Coco, Cleo and Pilar: 72 Questions With The GangHey Cowes! This week we brought you a trio episode with 72 (ish) questions between the three of us. We talk about everything from the best advice you've ever been given, to when we feel sexiest.Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-11-1049 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Coco, Cleo, and Pilar About Online Dating During a Pandemic, Entanglements, and Ghosting *RE RELEASE**RE-RELEASE* Buckle up Cowes, this week Cleo and Pilar are in the hot seats as Coco grills them about all things dating. Cleo talks about the time she went viral with her Entanglement situation on Twitter and the top funniest responses she received. Pilar talks about that one time she got ghosted (why she got ghosted is heavily up for debate), and we investigate what are the best dating platforms out there for singles. Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram t...
2021-11-0340 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Dr. Linda, Founder of 1Clinic, Cosmetic Injectables Specialist and SurgeonWelcome back Cowe's! We have one of our favourite Toronto baddies with us on this week's episode, Dr. Linda Khadivi, founder of 1Clinic here in Toronto. In this week's episode, we talk to her about botox, fillers, and what each of us can do at different stages in our lives to take care of our health, both inside and out. Don't forget, HEALTH IS WEALTH.You can follow Dr. Linda on Instagram, and be sure to check out 1Clinic as well.Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.coc...
2021-10-2052 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Lauren McPhillips aka This Renegade Love on BLM Advocacy and Why It's Important to Create Space For Women Who Don't Want KidsHey, Cowe's! This week on CWC, we sit down with a Toronto OG, Lauren McPhillips aka This Renegade Love. Lauren is one of the OG bloggers in Toronto and has been creating dope content for a long time. In this episode, we talk about incredible advocacy during BLM (and way before that) and why not having kids wasn't even a decision for her. You can check out Lauren's blog HERE and her Instagram HERE -- make sure to follow, because she is H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S. Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our bl...
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Your Body KnowsThe Journey To Self-Acceptance w/Creative & Entrepreneur Cleo EllisEntrepreneur and creative Cleo Ellis encourages collaboration over competition among women of color as Director of Brand Partnerships at creative agency Coco + Cowe, and co-host of the podcast Conversations with Coco + Friends.Born and raised in Toronto where she’s currently based, Cleo walks us through her non-traditional career trajectory, from her beginnings in Public Relations to entrepreneurship in creating LUXELIFE SOUND, a boutique DJ service that specializes in booking live female DJ talent and to ultimately landing on a path that upholds her mission of partnering and building with like-minded women of color. Joined by h...
2021-10-0649 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Nicolle Hodges on Sexual Taboos, BDSM and Sex With PsychedelicsCowe's it's our final episode for Sexual Health Awareness Month with our amazing partners at KY-Canada. In this episode we chat with Sexual Freedom Philosopher Nicolle Hodges about BDSM, using psychedelic in the bedroom, and chastity culture. This episode is of course NSFW, so make sure your headphones are in and you're ready for another spicy conversation about all things SEX.Make sure to follow Nicolle on Instagram. You can take the BDSM test she mentions in the episode HERE and you can purchase Nicolle's book, "The Orgasm Book" HERE. Don't forget to...
2021-09-3053 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Lola Jean On, Sexual Mythbusters, Squirting and All Things SEX!Well Cowe's we are bringing you the third out of four episodes in partnership with KY-Canada for Sexual Health Awareness Month and today, we have Sex-Educator and volume squirting world record holder, Lola Jean on to discuss Sexual Mythbusters. We talk about squirting, anal, yoni balls, threesomes and so much more. Make sure to follow Lola Jean on Instagram to stay in the know about all things S-E-X. If you're interested in the jealousy resource she mentions in the podcast, you can check it out HERE.Lola-Jean mentioned trying Lubes that are Ph Balanced, and lucky...
2021-09-221h 00Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With "Dez" About His "Unconventional" Relationship aka "Open Relationship" With His Partner of 36 YearsAs you know by now, this month is Sexual Health Awareness Month and we've partnered with K-Y Canada to bring you dope episodes focusing on all things sex and relationships. On today's episode, we sit down and talk to "Dez", a man who has been in what we (meaning society) would label as an "open relationship" for the last 36 years with his partner. This episode is challenging and thoughtful as we talk with him about how he and his partner have successfully navigated this kind of relationship for so many years. Want to try a free...
2021-09-1736 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Kat Kova Becoming "Cliterate" for Sexual Health Awareness Month With KY CanadaBuckle up Cowe's because this month is Sexual Health Awareness Month and we've partnered with K-Y Canada to bring you dope episodes focusing on all things S-E-X. On today's episode we chat with the wonderful Kat Kova, a sex therapist based in Toronto. We cover everything from how to communicate with your partner about sex and pleasure, toys, lube and everything in between -- we're helping you to "Become CLITerate".Want to try a free sample of K-Y Canada’s Naturals Lube? Click HERE to get yours!You can follow Kat on Instagram an...
2021-09-081h 01Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Meghan Watson M.A. on Psychotherapy, Body Based Healing Techniques and What to Look For When Finding a TherapistThis week's guest, Meghan Watson, founder of Bloom Psychology, knocked our socks off! In this episode, Meghan walks us through the differences between Psychologists, Psychotherapists and Psychiatrists; she teaches us a bit about Body Based Healing and how to use it in your daily life; AND she shows us how fun and play can transform your entire perspective on how you live.You can follow Meghan on Instagram to stay up to date, and if you need help finding a dope Psychotherapist or just all around amazing content, you can check out her...
2021-09-0154 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Dr. Ayeni on Plastic Surgery, Injectables and Being a Black Doctor in Canada Untitled EpisodeYou asked and we answered, Cowes! This week we talk to the wonderful Dr. Ayeni, owner of Ayeni Plastic Surgery Institute on the pod and we talk all things plastic surgery and aesthetics. Dr. Ayeni is one of a handful of Black plastic surgeons in the country and he spills all the tea on what you need to know about going under the knife, or even just if you want a little botox of filler in your life. Plus, we answer the most important question you all asked... is he single.... but we won't answer that here, you'll just...
2021-08-2552 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Jebril 'Fresh' Jalloh on Starting "Get Fresh Company', Owning a Fashion Brand and Celebrating The SuccessesWe're FINALLY back Cowe's with our good friend Jebril "Fresh" Jalloh, founder of Get Fresh Company. We chat about how he's stayed on his feet during the pandemic, how this crazy time has taught him to stop and celebrate the little things, and what's next for him and Get Fresh Company. Jebril's love for Toronto is on max in this episode and you'll end up with some incredible advice and tidbits from someone who has worked with the best of them.You can follow Fresh on Instagram @jbrjalloh and also remember to follow his business page...
2021-08-1858 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Vanessa Craft, Director of Content Partnerships at TikTok on Shooting Your Shot in Business and How She Keeps Impostor Syndrome At Bay *Re-Release**RE-RELEASE* Cowe's, we're back with our favourite CURL-friend, Vanessa Craft! If you didn't already know, Vanessa was the first Black Editor-in-Chief at Elle Magazine Globally, and is now the Director of Content Partnerships at TikTok -- that's right, TIKTOK. We had Vanessa as our keynote speaker a few years ago at our event, Coco Con (RIP to real life events, but don't worry, we'll be back!) and our girl is spitting FACTS at us this week. Like mic-dropping truths.Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo...
2021-08-1141 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Nineteen85: Acclaimed Record Producer and One Half of DVSN on Music, Diversifying Your Portfolio, BLM and the Truth About Owning Your Masters *RE RELEASE**RE-RELEASE* If you haven't heard of Paul Jefferies aka Nineteen85, aka half of DVSN then we don't even know where you've been. Lucky for you, we've brought him right to your air-pods for an incredible discussion on his life as a music producer, how he diversified his portfolio and became a business man, the BLM movement and the real truth about owning your own masters in the music industry. Make sure to follow Paul on Instagram.Follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and Pilar on...
2021-08-0454 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation with Shannae Ingleton-Smith aka Toronto Shay on How to Become an Influencer *RE RELEASE**RE RELEASE* Shannae is one an OG influencer -- you know, the ones who started in the MySpace days with the Top 8 Friends (we might be dating ourselves with the pop culture reference, but that's okay). We are so excited to sit down with Shannae who spilled every secret she has on how to become an influencer, how to make your money and why it's okay to fail and get back up again. Shannae is a wealth of information and runs one of the most successful influencer agencies that specializes in working with influencers of colour, Kensington Grey.
2021-07-2856 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Roxy Earle on Fat Phobia, Fashion and “Inclusivity” *RE-RELEASE**RE-RELEASE* On this episode of Conversations With Coco + Friends, we sit down with the Roxy Earle to discuss Fat Phobia, Fashion and "Inclusivity". You may have seen her on Real Housewives of Toronto, or killing her clothing line collaboration with Le Chateau, speaking at the Women of Influence conference and just generally being a badass social media influencer.Make sure to follow us @CocoandCowe and check our our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can find Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-2133 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Coco, Cleo and Pilar: Get To Know Us As We Get Drunk and Play The "We're Not Really Strangers" Card Game (Re-Release)RE-RELEASE This week on the podcast, we get back to our roots with just the three of us. We decided we wanted for all of you to get to know us a little better by playing the card game "We're Not Really Strangers" card game, but with a twist... and by "twist" we just mean we thought it would be fun to get drunk and play. We hope you enjoy getting to know a bit more about us!Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and P...
2021-07-141h 13Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation with Shan Boodram: Certified Sex Educator and Author of Best Selling Book, The Game Of Desire (Re-Release)Friends... Hold on to your hats, because this conversation is one of our favourites EVER. We sit down with Shan Boodram, the Internet’s most sought-after, certified sex educator, dating coach and relationship expert with over 40 million YouTube views and author of best selling book, The Game of Desire: 5 Surprising Secrets to Dating with Dominance and Getting What You Want. During this conversation, we talk about dating, love, sex and we get very candid in one of the best chats we had on our trip to LA. Make sure to follow Shan on Instagram.Fo...
2021-07-0743 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation with Dhru Purohit, Founder of Broken Brain Podcast: How to Snatch Your Life (Re-Release)Dhru Purohit, Founder of Broken Brain Podcast is one of the smartest people we've ever met -- bar none. We sat down with him in his Santa Monica studio, which he graciously lent us to use to record our podcast, and we went OFF. Buckle up for a slightly longer, but wildly informative conversation about friendships, loneliness, breaking habits and cultivating your best self. Follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can find Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
2021-06-3052 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Coco, Cleo and Pilar on Fertility and All The Things They Don't Tell You (Re-Release)While visiting LA, we had a fertility specialist lined up to interview about all things fertility (and in-fertility). That didn't end up happening because she bailed, so this episode brings us together for a candid conversation on fertility and what we wish they knew earlier on.Follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can find Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-06-2330 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Coco, Cleo and Pilar: What Would You Tell Your Younger Self?We're back with another trio episode where we sit down to discuss what each of us would tell our younger selves. Hindsight is always 20/20 when you've been through heartbreak, friendship changes, job changes and school. Make sure to check out Coco's blog post, 21 Things I Wish I Knew At 21Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-06-0933 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Vivian Kaye, Founder of Kinky Curly Yaki on How She Built a 7 Figure BusinessThis week on the Pod, we have the vivacious Vivian Kaye, founder of Kinky Curly Yaki, a premium textured hair extension company. Vivian's journey to entrepreneurship started as a side hustle and grew into what's now a 7 figure business, all while being a single mom, bootstrapping her way to the top. Vivian shares so much insight with us on what it means to have "the Chadacity", how to get going (*hint* the answer is to just GO) and how she makes the best of tough situations. Make sure to follow Vivian on Instagram, we PROMISE you won't regret it.
2021-05-2647 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Coco, Cleo and Pilar on How To Get Started on Your Next Big ThingWe've got another episode with the OG trio this week where we talk to you about how the heck to get going on that thing you've maybe been pushing off. We talk about how to get that side hustle off the ground, how to fail faster and some of the things that have helped each of us take the steps needed to get going.Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
2021-05-1940 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Coco, Cleo and Pilar: Derrick Jaxn's Cheating ScandalWe know we're a bit late on this topic, Cowe's, but BUCKLE UP because we get into it on the Derrick Jaxn controversy. If you haven't heard about this, you can watch the video here or read this post to get brought up to speed on what we are talking about. We get real on this episode and spill all the tea on some of the experiences we've had with cheaters and why men like Derrick Jaxn seem to benefit from salacious and toxic behaviour.Here's a link to the Shan Boodram video we mention where...
2021-05-1233 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Chef Craig Wong On How He's Pivoted His Business During COVID and How His Jamaican Chinese Heritage Inspired His Love of FoodThis week we sit down with our fellow Jamaican, Chef Craig Wong, Founder of Patois and Bar Mignonette to talk about how he's kept his businesses afloat through COVID, how becoming a father has made him a more patient and better man, and what inspires him to keep cooking and dreaming big. We also look at the nuance that comes with being of Jamaican-Chinese heritage in the midst of #StopAsianHate and #BlackLivesMatter and how we can all do better spreading love and keeping thevibes positive. Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check ou...
2021-04-2129 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Vanessa Craft, Director of Content Partnerships at TikTok on Shooting Your Shot in Business and How She Keeps Impostor Syndrome At BayCowe's, we're back with our favourite CURL-friend, Vanessa Craft! If you didn't already know, Vanessa was the first Black Editor-in-Chief at Elle Magazine Globally, and is now the Director of Content Partnerships at TikTok -- that's right, TIKTOK. We had Vanessa as our keynote speaker a few years ago at our event, Coco Con (RIP to real life events, but don't worry, we'll be back!) and our girl is spitting FACTS at us this week. Like mic-dropping truths. Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and P...
2021-04-1441 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Cat and Nat About Being Each Other's Person, Managing 7 Children, 2 Husbands, a Podcast and a Booming CareerThis week we chatted with our favourite mom-duo from Toronto, Cat and Nat! This bestie duo has a whopping 7 kids between the two of them, 2 husbands, a successful podcast called Mom Truths, a clothing brand called TayLivi and so much more. We dig into the realities of COVID, the new book they are writing together and how they keep things positive, even in a sea of uncertainty. Their infectious energy brought some brightness to our week and we hope it does the same for you!Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www...
2021-04-0754 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With This Byrd's Nest About Being an Influencer, Managing a Family of 6 and Making Time For HerselfThis week we sit down with the wonderful Kaché Byrd of This Byrd's Nest. She's a mama to SIX beautiful kids and runs a thriving business as an influencer. We chat about what it's been like handling 6 kids, how she finds time for herself and the key to making things work *hint* it requires a lot of planning.Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-03-3133 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Kathleen Newman-Bremang on Her Journey To Senior Editor at Refinery29's "Unbothered", The Legendary Oprah/Meghan Markle Interview and Protecting Her Peace in 2021This week on Conversations With Coco + Friends, we sit down with one of our FAVOURITE writers at Refinery29's Unbothered, Senior Editor Kathleen Newman-Bremang. We cover the gambit this week in our discussion and chat about the trauma of 2020, what she's up to at Refinery29's Unbothered, and how she really feels about the Meghan Markle interview with the legendary Oprah.Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
2021-03-2452 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Coach Carey on Keeping Your Mindset Positive, The Power of Meditation and Working Through Impostor SyndromeCowes, this week we sat down and chatted with our FAVOURITE life coach, Coach Carey a 3x Certified Life Coach and motivational speaker and let us tell you, it was hype. We get into the nitty gritty on what a life coach even is and she gives us a ton of her secrets on how to stay motivated, how to use meditation and how she got to where she is today as a life coach -- *hint*, it's an awesome story.Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can f...
2021-03-1745 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation with Karen Cleveland and Michelle Bilodeau on How to Shake Your Wedding Up With Their New Book: "The New Wedding Book"This week on the pod, we sit down with Karen Cleveland and Michelle Bilodeau, co-authors of "The New Wedding Book", a book that inspires couples to plan their wedding their way. We talk about some of the pressures of traditional weddings, manufactured traditions and investigate how everyone can make their dream wedding a reality without getting too caught up in what they're "supposed to do".Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
2021-03-1043 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Coco, Cleo and Pilar: Dieting in a PandemicThis week, we bring it back to our roots again as we discuss dieting during a pandemic. We all know how hard the last year has been for everyone and what kind of toll it's taken on each of us emotionally, mentally and more importantly, physically.Join us as we discuss the new diet that Cleo and Coco tested out during Covid (which you can read all about here on the blog with Cleo's latest post HERE), how Pilar stays motivated with her workouts, and some of our best tips and tricks for giving yourself a...
2021-03-0329 minConversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Coco, Cleo and Pilar: Get To Know Us As We Get Drunk and Play The "We're Not Really Strangers" Card GameThis week on the podcast, we get back to our roots with just the three of us. We decided we wanted for all of you to get to know us a little better by playing the card game "We're Not Really Strangers" card game, but with a twist... and by "twist" we just mean we thought it would be fun to get drunk and play. We hope you enjoy getting to know a bit more about us! Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and...
2021-02-171h 12Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Lex Niko About How Creators Can Be Successful on Pinterest, Spilling Celebrity Tea and Putting Yourself FirstThis week on the pod, we are joined by fellow Podcaster and Celebrity Gossip Queen Lex Niko. Lex is the Creative Inclusion Lead at Pinterest and she spends her days focusing on taking creators that self-identify as being from an under-represented community and bringing them onto Pinterest to create magic. We also get all the tea on how to use Pinterest's brand new feature "Story Pins", where she gets her celebrity gossip from and what it's really like to live in LA LA Land.Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www...
2021-02-1045 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Jamie Milne of Everything Delish About How To Go Viral on TikTok, Using Your Platform To Stand Up For What's Right and The Future of Only FansWe couldn't be more jazzed to have our friend Jamie Milne, founder of @Everything_Delish on the pod this week! In this episode, Jamie gives us some of her best tips and tricks on how to go viral on TikTok (hint: it's all about the trend), how to cultivate a strong community on social media, and what Only Fans said when they approached her for a project *bloop*. Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted on...
2021-02-0350 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With the Trio About Online Dating During a Pandemic, Entanglements, and GhostingBuckle up Cowes, this week Cleo and Pilar are in the hot seats as Coco grills them about all things dating. Cleo talks about the time she went viral with her Entanglement situation on Twitter and the top funniest responses she received. Pilar talks about that one time she got ghosted (why she got ghosted is heavily up for debate), and we investigate what are the best dating platforms out there for singles. Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too!
2021-01-2739 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Coco Smart: Growing Up in Toronto, Becoming a Business Owner and Trusting the Creative ProcessOne of the most asked questions we get is "What are Coco + Cowe and Halo + Co?", and today we sit down with the three amigas to discuss Coco's life journey and how she ended up where she is today. We will walk you through the creation of Coco + Cowe, which actually started as Coco and Lowe; how Coco found her now business partner Halla Rafati and how they created Halo + Co five years ago. Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too!
2021-01-2039 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation with Vanessa Bowen About How to Get Your Money Mindset Right and Why Financial Literacy MattersIt's a New Year and we're kicking it off with a conversation with Vanessa Bowen, Founder of Mintworthy. She's a Chartered Professional Accountant and Master Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner who teaches women how to get your Money Mindset right. Learning to live in wealth and abundance takes practice, but also requires you to get comfortable with understanding money and Vanessa give us some incredible insight on just how to make that happen. Read more about it and get some FREE resources on the blog here.Make sure to follow Vanessa on Instagram @MintworthyFollow us @cocoandcowe...
2021-01-1330 min
Bee's Nest PodcastEp #13: The Queen's Gambit, building a business, and raising daughters with Coco & Cowe's Catriona SmartBee is joined by Coco & Cowe's Catriona Smart to talk about The Queen's Gambit and tranquilizers (8:27), getting personal on her Conversations with Coco and Friends podcast (13:54), and what she's learned by being the boss of a company (24:56. Plus, the two moms chat about raising strong, confident daughters and all it entails (35:04).
2020-12-1752 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Tyrone Edwards, Co-Anchor of eTalk on Racism, Family and Un-Muting Himself Pt. 2This is Part 2 of our amazing episode with Tyrone Edwards where we talk about how George Floyd's death and the BLM movement impacted him both personally and professionally.Make sure to follow Tyrone on Instagram @mr1lovetoFollow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too!*This episode was recorded remotely** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-1625 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Tyrone Edwards, Co-Anchor of eTalk on Racism, Family and Un-Muting Himself Pt. 1For those of you who don't know, Tyrone Edwards is one of Coco's besties and eTalk's newest co-anchor. A few months ago Tyrone went viral in a poignant and unmuted video on The Social where he spoke out about the impact of George Floyd's death and the BLM movement. Now, months later, we sat down to talk to him about what's changed, if he's feeling hopeful about the future and his family life. The best part is that we talked to Tyrone for so long that we had to split this into two episodes -- so tune in next...
2020-12-0934 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation Between Coco and Her Ex Husband Brad Lamb on Co-parenting, Healing From Divorce and How They Make It WorkCo-parenting and how to make it work is quite possibly one of the most asked questions Coco gets in not only her DMs but from her friends. After being with her ex-husband Brad J. Lamb for 14 years, surviving a divorce and finding new love (on both their parts), we sit down to discuss how they did it. This episode is one you don't want to miss, because it's full of love, light and some valuable tips on how you can make co-parenting work. Make sure to follow Brad on Instagram @BradJLambInc*This episode was recorded b...
2020-12-0238 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Coco, Cleo and Pilar on the Impact of COVID On Their Lives and Mental HealthThis week it's just the three amigas sitting down to discuss how COVID has really affected each of us over the last 9 months. We get candid about how we have been coping, self care and what's bringing us joy these days. We also give out our own personal tips and tricks on how to get through this daunting time. A Note from Coco: These times have taught us to be more in tune with ourselves and for me, focus on my relationships. I don't think I've ever done more communicating in my life and it has proven to...
2020-11-2540 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation with Shannae Ingleton-Smith aka Toronto Shay on How to Become an InfluencerShannae is one an OG influencer -- you know, the ones who started in the MySpace days with the Top 8 Friends (we might be dating ourselves with the pop culture reference, but that's okay). We are so excited to sit down with Shannae who spilled every secret she has on how to become an influencer, how to make your money and why it's okay to fail and get back up again. Shannae is a wealth of information and runs one of the most successful influencer agencies that specializes in working with influencers of colour, Kensington Grey.Make s...
2020-11-1856 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Nineteen85: Acclaimed Record Producer and One Half of DVSN on Music, Diversifying Your Portfolio, BLM and the Truth About Owning Your MastersIf you haven't heard of Paul Jefferies aka Nineteen85, aka half of DVSN then we don't even know where you've been. Lucky for you, we've brought him right to your air-pods for an incredible discussion on his life as a music producer, how he diversified his portfolio and became a business man, the BLM movement and the real truth about owning your own masters in the music industry. Make sure to follow Paul on Instagram.Follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too!...
2020-11-1154 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With George M. Johnson: Journalist, Author and ActivistWe are so lucky to have the opportunity to sit down and chop it up with George Matthew Johnson, activist and author of best selling book "All Boys Aren't Blue". George is one of the most insightful and brilliant humans we've had the chance to speak to and their perspectives on gender identity, race relations and all of the intersections in between are nothing short of eye opening. So pull up a chair, Cowes and listen carefully to George, because their work is important and this chat may just change your perspective. Make sure to follow George o...
2020-10-2848 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Tracy Moore: Canadian TV Journalist and Host of Lifestyle Show CitylineWe sat down with our good friend Tracy Moore for a conversation that made us want to laugh, cry and then laugh again. Tracy's energy is infectious and we had the good fortune of talking to her about how she got into television, how she maintains balance in her wild and beautiful life (hint: she doesn't), and what she sees in her future after TV. Make sure to follow Tracy on Instagram.Follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can follow Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! H...
2020-10-2137 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Carly Burnett: Founder of TKEESAnother day, another slay Friends! Today we sit down with Carly Burnett, founder of TKEES. We chat about how to fail in business (even when failing means walking away from a successful business) and how to get back up and crush it. We chat about how she manages being a mom, working out like a gangster, and working day in and day out with her husband, who she runs TKEES with. Make sure to follow Carly and the Tkees team on Instagram.Follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can f...
2020-10-1435 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation with Zuri Hall: Emmy Award Winning TV Host at Access HollywoodIf you don't already know, Zuri Hall is a girl's girl -- she is all about supporting the queens and let us tell you, she showed up and showed out for this episode. Zuri and our co-host Cleo have the best meet-cute story that involves a cold outreach and a drink one night in LA (read: Cleo was a Zuri fan and followed her on YouTube and asked her out for a drink). As luck would have it, the two stayed close friends and 5 years later led to us having the Emmy Award Winning celebrity host from Access Hollywood sit...
2020-09-3040 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation with Chris Ford: Celebrity Pastry Chef and Founder of Butter Love and Hard WorkChris Ford and the Coco & Cowe team go wayyy back. We've known Chris for a few years now, since we worked with him on our global event series called Four Seasons Pop Down. When we met Chris, back on that cold cold weekend in Philadelphia, we knew we loved him and he loved us. So when we landed in LA to record season two, Chris was a must-see on our list. On today's episode, we sit down with Chris to chat about life, working with the Kardashians, being the original inventor of breakable chocolate art and what it really...
2020-09-2327 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation with Shan Boodram: Certified Sex Educator and Author of Best Selling Book, The Game Of DesireFriends... Hold on to your hats, because this conversation is one of our favourites EVER. We sit down with Shan Boodram, the Internet’s most sought-after, certified sex educator, dating coach and relationship expert with over 40 million YouTube views and author of best selling book, The Game of Desire: 5 Surprising Secrets to Dating with Dominance and Getting What You Want. During this conversation, we talk about dating, love, sex and we get very candid in one of the best chats we had on our trip to LA. Make sure to follow Shan on Instagram.Foll...
2020-09-1643 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation with Ruth Tal, Founder of Fresh RestaurantsRuth is an OG in the food game and started juicing long before juicing was even a thing. She's the founder of Fresh Restaurants, author of 5 incredible vegetarian cookbooks and an all around gem! We sat with her in our hotel room in LA to chat about how she brought Fresh from Toronto to LA and how a teeny tiny juice stand led her to build her empire today.Make sure to follow Ruth on Instagram and Fresh Restaurants too!Follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can find Cleo...
2020-09-0932 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation With Shannon Nadj, Founder of Hot PilatesShannon Nadj is another Toronto friend and LA transplant who we LOVE. Coco and Shannon have been friends for almost 20 years and cheering each other on in their endeavours the entire time. Shannon is a celebrity trainer to Selena Gomez, Sophia Richie, Hailey Bieber and countless others; she's also an expert on Kourtney Kardashian's lifestyle and wellness brand Poosh. We sit down with Shannon over a bottle of Veuve and some Palo Santo to chat about how she developed Hot Pilates and started dominating the fitness industry. Make sure to follow Shannon on Instagram.Follow u...
2020-09-0234 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsA Conversation with Dhru Purohit, Founder of Broken Brain Podcast: How to Snatch Your LifeDhru Purohit, Founder of Broken Brain Podcast is one of the smartest people we've ever met -- bar none. We sat down with him in his Santa Monica studio, which he graciously lent us to use to record our podcast, and we went OFF. Buckle up for a slightly longer, but wildly informative conversation about friendships, loneliness, breaking habits and cultivating your best self. Follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can find Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
2020-08-2651 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsBlack Lives Matter with TSN Sports Journalist, Kayla GreyIn this week's bonus episode, we sit down with our girl Kayla Grey, an award winning journalist who is currently an anchor for SPORTSCENTRE on Canada's leading sports network, TSN. Kayla has been vocal on the Black Lives Matter movement and has been subjected to her share of anti-black discrimination on Beyonce's internet. We dig into her experience being targeted by her own colleagues, the challenges that come with being a black woman in Canadian media and the importance of the BLM movement. Follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can fi...
2020-08-2454 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsFertility and All The Things They Don't Tell YouWhile visiting LA, we had a fertility specialist lined up to interview about all things fertility (and in-fertility). That didn't end up happening because she bailed, so this episode brings us together for a candid conversation on fertility and what we wish they knew earlier on.Follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can find Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-08-1929 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsDieting: Eternal Fake NewsIn this week's episode of Conversations With Coco + Friends, we sit down with our girl Lindsey Wolf, founder of The Nourish Company-- she's a certified fitness nutritionist (ISSA) with a black belt in dieting, wellness and balance. Lindsey’s mission is to help women improve their relationship with food, while achieving and maintaining their health and wellness goals. Her mantra is, “Never start a diet that you can’t maintain for the rest of your life.” and she smashes those myths that we've all heard out of the water during this episode. You can eat pasta, drink wine and lose weig...
2020-07-0131 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsThe Business of Being in BusinessBeing in business isn't always what we think it is. In this episode, Coco and the gang sit down to talk about business with Coco's business partner Halla Rafati about the ups and downs of owning your own business. We spill the real tea on what you can expect if you decide to embark on the path of owning your own business, particularly with a partner. Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can find Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
2020-06-2426 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsFat Phobia, Fashion and “Inclusivity”On this episode of Conversations With Coco + Friends, we sit down with the Roxy Earle to discuss Fat Phobia, Fashion and "Inclusivity". You may have seen her on Real Housewives of Toronto, or killing her clothing line collaboration with Le Chateau, speaking at the Women of Influence conference and just generally being a badass social media influencer.Make sure to follow us @CocoandCowe and check our our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can find Cleo and Pilar on Instagram too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-06-1732 min
Conversations With Coco + FriendsMaking The Move From Corporate to Being Your Own BossIn this week's episode of Conversations With Coco + Friends, we sit down with the legendary Deb Belcourt, a marketing and communications professional with 25-plus years of experience in Toronto. Deb has worked for some of the best agencies in the country and is a respected leader with a wealth of knowledge and she's here to give us the real tea on moving from corporate to freelance. Make sure to follow us @cocoandcowe and check out our blog www.cocoandcowe.com. You can find Cleo (@CleoEllis_) and Pilar (@peeadams) on Instagram too! Hosted on...
2020-06-0930 min
Bianca Harris WIPPED CREAM RADIOCOCOANDCOWE- DON'T FORGET SOCIAL MEDIA IS A HIGHLIGHT REELCatriona and Karen from COCO and COWE about how to navigate your online brand and building a team.
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2016-11-1554 min