12: Veteran to Master of Business - James Bogle, Los Angeles
This week we are introducing you to James Bogle, who will be featured in the Los Angeles episode of Pandemic Stories! After serving 23 years in the U.S. Army, which included commanding two artillery units in Iraq and serving at the U.S. Embassy in Paris, James went on to become the Director of the USC Marshall School of Business for Veterans. The MBV degree is a fully accredited graduate degree that was created specifically for military veterans, active duty, and reserve personnel. Jame...
15 Jun 2022
11: Food, Fear, and Finding Growth - Talia Edralin
We are so excited to introduce you to the amazing Talia Edralin, who will be featured in the Las Vegas episode of Pandemic Stories. Talia is a content creator, social media manager, and is also an influencer herself! She discusses how she always dreamed of becoming a pastry chef, and eventually found herself posting social media during college. She now gets to combine her two passions and posts reviews about the best food in Las Vegas on her TikTok! Before she became a social medi...
8 Jun 2022
10: Sailing to the Olympics - Maru Urban, Miami
Get ready to meet Olympic and Paralympic sailing coach, Maru Urban, on this week’s episode of the Pandemic Stories Podcast! Maru has been sailing since he was just nine years old. After proving his talents as an American coach in the Rio games, Maru received the chance to move from Brazil to the U.S. and is now the head coach of youth sailing at the Key Biscayne Yacht Club. He is working diligently to build one of the best youth sailing programs in the country! He always had dream...
1 Jun 2022
9: 45 Years of Sweet Service - Bita Tishbi, Los Angeles
This week we are introducing you to Bita Tishbi of Vienna Pastry! Bita, her aunt, and her mother, will be representing their family-owned bakery in the Los Angeles episode of Pandemic Stories. After immigrating from Iran to California, Bita’s family took over Vienna Pastry in 1985. Not only are the treats they’re serving sweet, but the people making them are even sweeter! With 37 years of ownership, Vienna Pastry and its tasty treats have certainly made their mark on the local community...
18 May 2022
8: Determination, Dreams, and Dance - Ryley Clement, Las Vegas
Get ready to bust a move! This week I am joined by the one and only Ryley Clement , who will be featured in the Las Vegas episode of Pandemic Stories. Ryley is currently a dancer for the Vegas Golden Knights and MJ The Evolution Show in Vegas. She seems to have endless amounts of energy while maintaining her busy schedule! Ryley started dancing when she was three years old, and won’t be stopping anytime soon! After realizing she wanted to pursue dance professionally, she graduated high school...
11 May 2022
7: Welcome to the Honky Tonk - Matt Harville, Nashville
Buckle up and get ready to head down to the honky tonk! In this week’s episode, we are introducing you to Matt Harville, the general manager of Alan Jackson’s Good Time Bar in Nashville. Born and raised in East Tennessee, Matt developed a passion for country music at a young age. When he first moved to Nashville he always dreamed of grabbing the attention of a big star, and teaming up with them to open a bar. Well, thanks to the longevity of his hospitality career on Broadway, the perfect opp...
4 May 2022
6: Smoking Luck into Life - Joshua Gomez, Miami
Sit back, relax, and listen to this week’s episode with Joshua Gomez, who will be featured in the Miami episode of Pandemic Stories. Joshua is the owner and founder of Qiwi , the world’s first CBG cigarette company! Although he is only in his 20’s, Joshua has endured no shortage of challenging circumstances throughout his life. In this episode, Joshua shares the details of how his family fell victim to a naturalization scam, he talks about the threats of deportation they received, and d...
27 Apr 2022
5: Veteran to CEO - Steve Pullin, Los Angeles
Grab a pint and get to know Steve Pullin in this week’s episode of the Pandemic Stories Podcast! After a 24-year career in the British Army, including 16 years serving in the Special Forces, Steve went on to graduate from the Master’s of Business for Veterans program at USC. He is now the founder and CEO of Sabre22, a private security company based in Southern California! Steve talks about how he has always been a Liverpool football fan, discusses how he knew he ‘fancied’ being in the speci...
20 Apr 2022
4: Chasing Dreams and Crushing Goals - Guiliano Raso, Las Vegas
This week I spoke with culinary entrepreneur Guiliano Raso, who will be featured in the Las Vegas episode of Pandemic Stories. Guiliano founded 303 In The Cut, a food truck concept that focuses on delivering ‘Gourmet on the Go’. After being open for less than a year, they won “Best Food Truck” at The Great American Foodie Fest last week! In this episode, Guiliano tells how he transformed his passion for hospitality into a successful food truck, bringing the city of Las Vegas gourmet food tha...
13 Apr 2022
3: Lives to Give - Cheryl Noe, Nashville
I had the pleasure of getting to speak with the amazing Cheryl Noe, who is a cast member in the upcoming Nashville episode of Pandemic Stories! Cheryl is the Executive Director at Project Cure - Nashville , a non-profit that distributes donated medical supplies to clinics and hospitals in over 135 countries! From growing up and working on her family’s farm, to attending Vanderbilt University, Cheryl is now making big things happen with her dedication to philanthropic fundraising. I hop...
5 Apr 2022
2: Walking in Grace - Christine Handy, Miami
This episode is an interview with Super Woman Christine Handy, who will appear in the Miami episode. Model, breast cancer disruptor, best-selling author, motivational speaker, mentor, mother, humanitarian. Oh, did we mention she's studying at Harvard? She does it all!
28 Mar 2022
1: Inspiration and Motivation - Holly Whannel, Los Angeles
This is the first podcast of the Pandemic Stories documentary-series, where we will introduce you to the amazing people behind the amazing stories that we will share with you in Season 1. Filmed live from our podcast studios in Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, and Las Vegas!
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