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The News Front PodcastParticular Properties: Celebrating 5-Star Success in Real Estate TransactionsOrlando, FL – Particular Properties, a trusted real estate investment firm in Orlando, Florida, is thrilled to announce the celebration of recently achieving 5-star customer reviews via its website and on Facebook. This impressive achievement underscores the firm’s dedication to helping homeowners bypass the traditional home-selling process, enabling them to sell their property quickly and for a competitive cash offer.Whether going through a foreclosure, probate, divorce, relocation, or if a home needs several repairs, Particular Properties helps homeowners find innovative solutions to their problems. The new 5-star customer reviews mark the first time the firm has received the top rati...2025-06-1801 min
Story Magic104 - Atmosphere and setting with Thea VerdoneToday, Emily & Rachel talk about atmosphere and setting with Thea Verdone.What you’ll learn from this episode:what makes a setting 'gothic'bringing atmosphere to life on the pagechoosing relevant and important setting detailsshowing world building on the pageCHECK OUT THEA's WEBSITE: https://theaverdone.com/Read NEVER LEAVE, NEVER LIE: https://theaverdone.com/#never-leave-never-lieReady to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic...2025-06-0540 min
whttrEnemies to Lovers in a World at War | The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon [Book Discussion & Summary]⚔️ Light clashes with shadow. War births romance. Power tests fate.In The Hurricane Wars, Thea Guanzon launches a fiery romantasy debut filled with political rebellion, elemental magic, and forbidden attraction. Talasyn, a fierce soldier wielding the rare power of light, battles against Alaric, the shadow-wielding heir to the empire that destroyed her family. But when war forces them into a fragile alliance, sparks ignite—and not just magical ones. This is enemies-to-lovers with a vengeance, set in a richly built world on the edge of collapse.📖 Purchase...2025-05-1010 min
Thea's Neighborhood MagicJared Robins: A New Day for Miami Beach's Collins AvenueIn this episode of Thea’s Neighborhood Magic, Thea sits down with Jared Robins, founder and principal of In House Commercial, a full-service commercial real estate company based in Miami Beach.Thea and Jared recall Collins Avenue, a once-thriving shopping district in Miami Beach that has struggled in recent years—as tenants have moved to other neighborhoods or shifted to online sales. Stretching from Fifth to Thirteenth Streets, Collins Avenue was the heart of retail in Miami Beach during the mid-2000s. Today, its iconic art deco storefronts are larg...2025-03-2517 min
5 Minute Bedtime StoriesThea’s Twilight Trek in the Tender-hearted ForestDiscover the magic of the Tender-hearted Forest with Thea's Twilight Trek. A heartwarming tale of friendship, kindness, and unexpected adventures for kids aged 1-8.2025-02-2100 min
Kidlit Love: Conversations with Picture Book, Middle Grade and YA AuthorsE101: Layering Reality with Magic: Thea and the Mischief Makers by Tracy BaduaOn this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Tracy Badua about her newest middle grade novel: Thea and the Mischief Makers.
This book has a cast of characters to love, including two Filipino goblins threatening to wreak havoc on the characters’ lives and town. It has such beautiful themes to explore inside and you won't want to miss this episode.
Come listen as we talk about Tracy’s philosophy for writing, the inspiration behind the book and the phrase I cannot get out of my head ever since I read the book. 2025-02-0631 min
Cowgirls Over CoffeeBalance Isn’t a Myth, It’s a Skill: Strategies for Thriving in Challenging SeasonsFinding balance in life’s toughest seasons is about more than simply managing a to-do list, it’s about strengthening the skills and mindsets that allow you to thrive, even when everything feels chaotic. In this episode, Jill Carr and Meg Scales join the conversation to unpack what it means to navigate high demands with grace, curiosity, and a touch of stubbornness.Join us for a conversation about how to balance multiple high-demand roles, redefining your relationship with expectations, and embracing life’s ebb and flow while trusting yourself. Highlights from this candid discussion include:Why Februa...2025-02-0346 min
Missing WitchesImbolc 2025: Future Histories Of Black Magic - Revolutionary Dreams w Lilith Dorsey, Loli Moon, Christena Cleveland, Zoe Flowers, Thea Anderson, and Dr Beverlywww.missingwitches.com/imbolc-2025-future-histories-of-black-magic-revolutionary-dreams-w-lilith-dorsey-loli-moon-christena-cleveland-zoe-flowers-thea-anderson-and-dr-beverly
About Missing WitchesAmy Torok and Risa Dickens produce the Missing Witches Podcast. We do every aspect from research to recording, it is a DIY labour of love and craft. Missing Witches is entirely member-supported, and getting to know the members of our Coven has been the most fun, electrifying, unexpectedly radical part of the project. These days the Missing Witches Coven gathers in our private, online coven circle to offer each other collaborative courses in ritual, weaving, divination, and more; we organize writing groups an...2025-02-011h 20
The Magic SparkEP 101: From Meta to Magic: Stories of Liberation & EmpowermentThis episode welcomes a friend to discuss leaving social media platforms, podcasting, being female with a bald head, and her experience in Magical Mentoring.
Theadora’s Bio :
She's a storytelling enthusiast with a passion for liberation and empowerment.
She has over a decade in Learning & Development, having trained leaders at top tech companies.
She's a Podcaster, writer, and creator with a global audience.
She'a the creator of the Mediocre Black Woman podcast and substack
Key Points in this Episode:
Leaving Meta:
Explore the reasons behind Tandy and Thea’s departure from Meta Platfor...2025-01-221h 33Thea's Neighborhood MagicCharles Foschini…The Dollars Behind The DealsIn this episode of Thea's Neighborhood Magic, Thea talks with Charles Foschini, Senior Managing Director at Berkadia, America’s largest privately held real estate investment bank. Charles has placed twenty-five billion dollars in capital placement across 27 states.
Charles shares his perspective from the financing side of neighborhood ignition. Thea and Charles discuss his significant experience providing the backbone to bold, pioneering projects, while facilitating opportunity and access to under-served neighborhoods. This episode speaks directly to all the pioneer entrepreneurs who would like insight on financing from a highly respected expert in the field.
...2024-12-1514 minThea's Neighborhood MagicBernice Steinbaum - The Unstoppable ForceThea visits the unstoppable force that is Bernice Steinbaum in her spectacular home gallery in Coconut Grove.
Bernice is a legendary art dealer who moved her eponymous gallery The Bernice Steinbaum Gallery from New York City to the gateway of Wynwood in the year 2000. Bernice brought prestige and importance to the fledgling art district.
Building a two-story art gallery in what was then an overlooked part of Miami was no easy task. But as Bernice explains, as a native New Yorker, she was never phased. “If you build it, they...2024-12-0417 min
Thea's Neighborhood MagicThe Conscientious Developer…Sebastien Scemla
In this all-new episode of Thea's Neighborhood Magic, Thea talks with Sebastien Scemla of Omega Real Estate, developers of The Gardens Residences, a beautiful 358 unit rental building in North Miami. Sebastien shares his approach to being a conscientious developer, building community and creating a special living environment offered at an affordable price point.
Thea and Sebastien discuss the nine year development process from inception to completion. Sebastien shares how he handled the complexities involved and the obstacles which included two fires and a hurricane. They discuss the endurance required for projects of this kind.
A former fashion designer, Sebastien’s...2024-11-2219 min
Ancient History FangirlAHFG Book Club: Hot Mess Heroines and the Alarics Who Love Them (With Thea Guanzon)Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! This week, we welcome internationally bestselling author and noted enemies-to-lovers enthusiast Thea Guanzon to the podcast.Thea’s debut novel, the Hurricane Wars, is an enemies-to-lovers romantasy with complex layers of worldbuilding and intrigue, rich with mythic resonance, airships, elemental magic, world-rending storms and eclipses, and passionate romance. Join us as we discuss the inspiration for her in-world mythology, our mutual love for hot-mess heroines, and what makes guys named Alaric so sexy.Sponsors and AdvertisingThis episode was brought to yo...2024-11-2158 min
Thea's Neighborhood MagicGlendina Roseborough - The Woman of WynwoodJoin Thea for another episode of Thea’s Neighborhood Magic, a behind the scenes look at what really goes into igniting a neighborhood.
Thea is joined by Glendina Roseborough. Fifteen years ago, Glendina interviewed with Thea for a job to be Wynwood’s neighborhood ambassador cleaning the streets and welcoming visitors.
Thea headed up the newly formed clean streets-job creation program created by the women business owners in Wynwood, a group known as The Women of Wynwood. Now fifteen years later, Thea and Glendina share the memory of their first meeting. “We were lucky we found you,” Thea told her. “Wh...2024-11-1516 min
Thea's Neighborhood MagicRemembering AdrianThis episode is a tribute to Adrian Olivares, who played a pivotal role in producing the first five episodes of Thea's Neighborhood Magic before his untimely passing in July of this year. Adrian was more than a producer; he was a beloved son, a devoted father, and a cherished friend. In this special episode, Thea is joined by Alexis Grullon, Adrian's friend and fellow bandmate from their days in the renowned Latin group, Menudo.
Alexis, a Dominican American singer and songwriter, was a member of the last generation of Menudo, and is a founding...2024-11-0819 min
Thea's Neighborhood MagicMagic in Detroit...Legacy City GroupIn this episode, Thea talks with developers Marcus Jones and Akunna Olumba of the Legacy City Group about their transformative work in the Live Six neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan.
Akunna is an attorney and professor, Marcus is an expert in construction and sustainable building practices.
Marcus and Akunna are developing a block on the main thoroughfare. As Thea says “The engine of Neighborhood Magic often starts with a new restaurant that generates interest in an area, it’s how people experience a new neighborhood” which is why she is especi...2024-11-0116 min
Thea's Neighborhood MagicThe First Bar in Wynwood w/Ivette Naranjo, Entrepreneur ExtraordinaireIn this episode, Thea talks with Ivette Naranjo, the dynamic entrepreneur who opened Cafeina, the first bar in Wynwood. Thea and Ivette look back on the early days as the first operators in Wynwood, Thea opened the first restaurant in 2008 and Ivette opened the first bar in 2009. They recall the quiet and desolation, “it was like operating on the moon.”
In 2002, Ivette bought a warehouse for her flooring company in Miami’s barren warehouse district. Her company, which she had formed at sixteen years old, sold flooring to schools, airports and other industrial buildings.
Faced with the looming financial crisis...2024-10-2518 min
Thea's Neighborhood MagicMiami Transformed…City Magic with Former Mayor Manny DiazThea is joined by "Miami’s best Mayor," Manny Diaz, who served as Mayor of Miami from 2001-2009. When Diaz took office, Miami was the poorest large city in America. It had a reputation as a drug capital with a corrupt police department, police shootings and riots. In this fascinating episode, Manny shares his personal perspective from his time in office.
Thea and Manny discuss the growth of Miami during its most transformative moment, a moment Thea refers to as "The Manny Diaz Moment."
Together, they look back at th...2024-10-1432 min
Thea's Neighborhood MagicWynwood - The Wild West...with David LombardiEver wonder how a place goes from not to hot? Join Thea for a behind-the-scenes look at what really goes into igniting a neighborhood.
Thea knows - she's done it. She opened the first groundbreaking restaurants in Wynwood and Allapattah, founded and co-chaired the Wynwood Arts District Association, and generated powerful attention for overlooked parts of Miami.
In this premier episode of the brand new hit show, Thea's Neighborhood Magic, Thea talks about the magic of neighborhood creation with David Lombardi, a pioneering developer of Wynwood and Thea’s closest collaborator in Wynwood. David and Thea are close friends fr...2024-09-3045 min
Herizon Music: The PodcastCan DJ Shotski Save Polka From Aging Out?Can DJ Shotski Save Polka From Aging Out?I met DJ Shotski (Stacy Harbaugh) through her Substack home called Shotski’s Lodge. Her posts immediately attracted my attention because she does something that no one else I know does:She produces radio shows, videos, and articles featuring the glory of … polka!And not just any polka, Stacy specializes in Dutchmen-style polka from Wisconsin. Talk about a niche topic! For a musical genre with an aging population, she is the young voice ushering in the next generation of fans. Is her passion cont...2024-08-2435 min
Book Shop Chats:Episode TWELVE Thea Claire Go Find LessThea Claire is a storyteller at heart. A North Texas native, she loves to write about strong characters creating beautiful lives for themselves and those around them. Thea has been an avid reader and sometimes-writer for more than 15 years, and has worked in a variety of fields as a communications professional. She is a proud mental health advocate, neurodiverse writer, and member of the LGBTQ+ community.About the book: "If I'm too much, go find less."In the bingo card of life, Piper Delmonico did not expect...2024-08-1632 min
Herizon Music: The PodcastBabilonia: The Many Voices of Celia ChavezBabilonia: The Many Voices of Celia ChavezCelia Chavez gave up a singing career for the financial security that everyone said would make her happy. When she could no longer deny her passion or stay in an abusive marriage, her journey took her to New York and eventually to international stages as back up singer for Enrique Iglesias, P!NK, Burning Spear, Julia Fordham, and Melody Gardot.She then decided to jump 20-feet toward center stage, married her musical soul mate Simon Petty, and recently came out with an EP “If I Ever Thi...2024-08-0941 min
Everything IntuitionHolly Follows the Signs: A Real-Life Intuition StoryWhat does following our intuition REALLY look like in practice? In our first episode dedicated to exploring a real-life story, Holly explains how she's using her intuition to help guide her family through some big decisions right now—and she walks us through the uncertainty, messiness, and magic that arises along the way. You won't want to miss this one—it's full of surprises, synchronicities, and helpful reminders about the mysterious way inner knowing really works. Send us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts, comments, questions, or feedback!Thanks for listening!! If yo...2024-06-2532 min