Anything & Everything with Donna Lisa

Thomas Oliver got his start in business working for his family's pool business on the island of Kauai. He knew early on that the family business was not the route he wanted to take in life, so he decided to step away to figure out what he really wanted to do.  

In 2014,  Thomas broke his leg while riding his horse and had to take some time off to clear his mind and heal from his accident.  During that time, he traveled to Europe and did a lot of soul searching and healing for a couple of months.   In 2016, Thomas came up with an idea of selling coconuts on the side of the street and eventually had an opportunity to take over an old food truck. He was given a shave ice machine from a friend and  that was the start of Waikomo Shave Ice, originally named Loco Coco Shave Ice. 

During the pandemic, Thomas thought it would be a good idea to expand his business and bring it to Las Vegas. He moved to Vegas in July 2020 and parked his food truck in different locations throughout the valley.  Thomas recently found a permanent location for the truck to serve up some all natural goodness and has more plans to continue expanding his business on the island of Kauai. 

Waikomo Shave Ice uses completely natural ingredients with no artificial flavors or colorings. Their shave ice is cool, refreshing and perfect for any day. The combination of finely shaved ice, and delicious syrups, fresh fruit topping drizzled with coco cream and honey makes his loyal customers coming back for more. 

A 20-year hospitality veteran, Candie Beane, DMCP, was like many others who lost their job due to the pandemic.  She has since reinvented herself as a Leadership Development Expert, Corporate Culture enthusiast, and Founder of Everyday Dynamix; an interpersonal communications company dedicated to helping leaders and teams reach their fullest potential.

Her past roles as VP of Business Development for Hosts Las Vegas, A Hosts Global Company and General Manager for PRA Destination Management, Las Vegas helped her realize her true purpose lies in empowering individuals, shaping leaders and building united teams through passion, humor and positivity!

Corporate Meetings and Events allowed Candie to see how interpersonal communications can skyrocket a company’s culture and overall success. With trust at the foundation, teams thrive in an environment of empowerment, authenticity and productive conflict that produces innovative and profitable results.

Tune in as we chat with Shey Octaviano, owner of Shey's Kitchen, on how she started her charcuterie board business and expanded into teaching charcuterie classes to share her passion.  Shey started her business during the pandemic and recently decided to leave the corporate world and focus on growing her business.  Listen to Shey's future plans for Shey's Kitchen and hear what drives this busy mom to continue her passion.

This week, we chat with Chef Amy about getting her start as a private chef and her journey to launching her  hot sauce line - Saucy.  

Chef Amy has worked in the restaurant industry since the age of 14.  She graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and have worked in kitchens all over the US for the past 12 years.  Saucy was born from a love of travel, exotic foods, and making dinnertime easy for busy families with a commitment to collaboration over competition, mentoring women in culinary arts, and community involvement.  Saucy uses fresh ingredients for faraway flavors that make simple meals extra flavorful. 

Chef Amy recently placed 4th out of 35k contestants on Favorite Chef.  She was able to raise over $1 million dollars to help feed America!

This week, we chat with Jessica Castillo, podcast host and founder of Coffee Dates with Jess.  Listen to her story on how she got started with her podcast, where it's going,  and how she turns her passion for yoga and children into her new project - Blooming Minds in Bloom.  Jessica has been working with children for over 4 years and is studying to get a degree in psychology. Her goal is to  give children a voice and bring awareness to kids' mental health, education and self development.  Jessica believes kids have a strong voice and we all should listen and nourish their voices. 

This week see a more casual side of Donna Lisa as she does a wine tasting episode with her close friend and Catering Manager, Renee Watwood.  They taste and compare clean-crafted wines that are free from chemical additives, synthetic pesticides and sweeteners. Donna Lisa and Renee share their thoughts on the different wines they taste and discuss other topics that good friends bring up in conversation over a great glass of wine and food.

This week we chat with these Fab five DJ Wives in Las Vegas - @thabev @LadyT_co1 @J1nky10 @define1lady @Kcmarie10 .  These Fab five hosts talk about starting their podcast, their lives as dj wives,  and their future plans with the show.  Each week, they feature special guests, Vegas eats, and giveaways.  DJ Wives LV is a new Vegas podcast with amazing women who share fun facts and nostalgic stories about being a dj wife.  Tune in each week at www.djwiveslv.com to see a new special guest and live episodes. 

This week, we chat with young Momprenuer, Marina Madrid on how she started her natural wellness journey shortly after the birth of her first son. After facing hard labor and birth she began looking for a community of women who had faced the same, she found that it was almost rare to find successful natural birth stories. This sparked her interest in natural and holistic wellness and seeking out doctors who could offer her the approach to care she hoped for. Through this she found essential oils and her current company, Young Living. She launched her essential oil business one month before the global pandemic hit and has found a way to successfully grow online. She is now expecting her second child and planning an all natural home birth with the assistance of her midwife team and doula. She continues to share her love for natural healing and a new perspective with us today. 

Lauren Tieru, owner of Paige & Rye,  tells us about her journey into entrepreneurship and opening up her brick and mortar as her young family continued to grow.  Shortly after leaving the special events world, Lauren decided she wanted to open a boutique store, Paige & Rye.  

Paige & Rye is a boutique home décor and gifts store, catering to the family community in suburban Las Vegas. What makes their storefront unique is an event space to host showers, parties, pop-ups and other special events. The space can be used as a trendy common space for people to gather.

Guests will have the opportunity to shop, host a group or, do both simultaneously in a fashionable setting. 

Their primary focus is on home goods, and decorative knick-knacks! They look for local artists wanting to sell out of a storefront, and stock items not easily found in chain stores. Paige & Rye sets out to have a schedule available of workshops, classes, and other social gatherings. Also presented are Styling services; in-home decor advice and styling with shop products.

Our emphasis is to provide on trend home décor and accessories with ability to gather and socialize!  You can shop online and view all their speciality decor items at paigeandrye.com .

Patrick Peel gets personal about his journey to health and wellness the past year and how he continues to stay busy with his passion for design. He talks about following your passion and believing in yourself.  A dancer and designer by trade, Patrick has shifted his focus during the pandemic to become a certified yoga instructor at TruFusion and looks to bring his newfound passion into his design world. 

 A trend setter in a lifestyle setting Peel is described as a creative visionary, Patrick is an international award-winning designer
whose work has been recognized by Special Event Magazine, International Live Events Association, World Market Design Center and the El Cortez Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas just to
name a few. A former professional dancer, he knows the stage very well and the creative process whether it be dance and / or a grand event. His professional background is both broad and
deep, and it includes extensive experience with theming, décor, lighting, props, and entertainment. With his vast experience Peel has shared his leadership and design with the Las Vegas
special event community by serving as the local chapter president for the International Live Events Association (ILEA). Devoted to the special events design community he also shares his knowledge with students who attend The International
School of Hospitality (TISOH) in design and production. 

Originally from Texas, he is a graduate of San Francisco State University with an AA in Business Management and a BA in Performance and Choreography. Patrick enjoys working on
projects of all sizes, but he specializes in creating large-scale events. He is inspired by this motto: “Love what you do, put your heart into it and you will be rewarded."