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Rare ConversationsEp 38 - Orly Altaras from Lara and Lou on creating her first eComm businessIn this episode I speak with Orly Altaras, mom of two and owner of Lara and Lou, an online home decor business.Two years ago with no previous experience in e-Commerce, Orly jumped in head first to create her vision of starting something where she could work from home after having her second child, Lara.Growing up, she moved around a lot - living in two different countries and multiple homes. With each new house, she realized that it’s possible to make a home wherever you are - all it takes is a little bi...
2022-04-2141 min
Rare ConversationsEp 34 - Behind The Scenes with Show Caller & Technical Director Hayden RussIn this episode I speak with Hayden Russ - a "Swiss army knife" of the event industry.
Originally from New Zealand, Hayden grew up with a love of musical theatre, and from a young age worked behind the scenes on various productions. Hayden then went on to spend time working in the UK before landing in the United Arab Emirates. He now co-owns a tech rental company, show calls and covers technical production on events across the country . Despite a hectic schedule during the peak event season, Hayden retains an optimistic attitude and is always pitching in to...
2022-04-0751 minRare ConversationsEp 30 - Kayleigh Franks and Her New Aussie Swimwear Label With a Conscience That’s Helping Women Feel Good About ThemselvesIn this episode, I speak with Kayleigh Franks from Australian start-up swimwear label, Kayles Renee. Like all businesses, it started as a thought. Kayleigh worked on her ideas and when all the pieces started coming together she was able to launch her unique brand.
Kayleigh wanted to not only create a brand of her own that aligned with her passions, she wanted to take it a step further and make it environmentally-friendly. After many drafts of swimsuit designs and going back-and-forth with her designer, Kayleigh settled on a fabric called ‘Econyl’ for its minimal environmental impact.
Kayl...
2022-03-2436 minRare ConversationsEp. 29 - Antoine Abi Aad on Running a Top 50 World Class-Rated Delicatessen When The Odds Are Stacked Against You.A “different” kind of business checklist:
- Business burned down?
- Survived ongoing wars?
- Survived a deadly explosion?
This is what life is like for people living in Lebanon. The daily stress of what they are enduring is beyond measure - and what most of us could not cope with. And through this, they are still kind, compassionate and hopeful for the future.
In this podcast episode I speak with Antoine Abi Aad from Aziz Delicatesse - a third generation family-owned business that was started in 1955 by his father Aziz in Beirut, Lebanon.
Named one of "50 Greatest Food Sto...
2022-03-2228 minRare ConversationsEp. 10 - Confronting and Celebrating End of Life, with Death Doula, Patsy Bingham.After talking to friends about her experience with the death of her father, Patsy Bingham soon realised that she had experienced something rare - but truly wonderful
- the death of a loved one which brought joy, rather than pain and emotional anxiety.
Soon after, Patsy went about getting training to begin her new business, End of Life Angels.
Patsy's approach is compassionate and thoughtful, whilst her business background allows her to get straight to the heart of what it is her clients need and what still needs to be planned.
Patsy...
2022-01-1155 minRare ConversationsEp. 4 - Find Your Limitless Potential with Leeanne Brennan from Epic BonesIn this episode I’m speak with Leeanne Brennan from Epic Bones. Leeanne is a gifted illustrator and mindset leader living in North Carolina with her husband and two children.
She creates sensitive, whimsical art to help unblock limiting beliefs so we can reach our true potential.
Through the practice of, "gentle achievement" Epic Bones celebrates the nonlinear, slow, unknown path of following the heart.
She focuses on compassion for the imperfect, and rallying around showing-up versus "end results."
Epic Bones encourages us all to let go of the outcome, and embody t...
2021-12-0944 minRare ConversationsEp. 3 - Finding Purpose Through Art and Travel with UK Interior Designer Jane BaduJane Badu is a UK-based interior designer who takes inspiration from traveling. In 2016, she went to Morocco and instantly fell in love with the country's local craftsmanship.
She then met with different artisans to discover more about what they do, and as she immersed herself into this rich culture of art and design, she thought of a way to showcase these amazing works of art to the world, and so her online homewares store, We Are Nomads was created.
In this new episode of Rare Conversations, Jane takes us back to the start of her...
2021-12-0737 minRare ConversationsEp. 1 - Art Therapy Can have a Powerful Influence on your Mental Health with Heather ZuchowskiIn this episode I speak with Heather Zuckowski to learn about art therapy and how it can improve your mental wellness.
Find out what inspired Heather to help hundreds of women and children who suffered from domestic abuse.
Follow us on social media: @leonimilano / @artforlifecoaching
2021-11-2939 min