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Happy PRIDE Month! This episode GLITZ GLAM (San Diego Legendary Drag Queen, Church of Glam, GGTV Podcast, Activist, Philanthropist) Things kick off with Anthony's recount of his recent delightful experiences hosting Black Tie Bingo for the Shoreline Community Service Pacific Beach and viewing the SDSU production of Cabaret. A TIPSY about "Integrity in public personas" and Alex's YAI YAI-ism about promises. Anhony, Alex and Glitz get into a very candid talk about the social temperature and legislation around their profession as a drag queen. Alex has some questions about approach when managing feelings around pronouns. Glitz is also a Senior Manager at the world famous Urban Mo's Bar and Grill and discusses how to they handle hospitality in a space that is LGBTQ+ focused. G.G. also let's us in on the origins of GGTV podcast and his CHURCH OF GLAM and their vision forward.

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Anthony starts things today with a candid take about some of the components he experienced at The Special Event 2023 Orlando and gives a TIPSY about "Showcasing" your business. Alex gets into a YAIYAI-ism about Promises and Meaningful Talk. They are joined this week by Emcee and Event Host Amy McWhirter. Anthony and Alex ask questions around Amy's background in Dance, Improv and network television and how they have been her building blocks to success in the special event industry. She also answers questions about her approach with International audiences, even some insight on how she grounds and centers herself and some nuggets on how she amplifies the message in her client's scripts. Listen in...

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Anthony kicks off things with a TIPSY about release and Alex’s YaiYaism is has to deal with funerals and weddings. They are joined this week by Event Designer and University Professor of Western Civilization and History SAM CAVELL, PhD (Southeastern Louisiana University & NXT Events) Sam and Anthony have long standing friendship and working relationship and they discuss and disseminate over the major changes in corporate events of the 80’s and 90’s compared to today from themes, to ROI to budgets. They get into how her life has changed as she has moved from full time event designer to tenured university professor. Hear stories about the time a cartoon mouse went full diva and how many hurricane cocktails are too many and the night the ice sculpture exploded.

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THIS EPISODE HAS TIPS FOR MUSICIANS WANTING TO PERFORM CORPORATE GIGS! Things get started with the Alex revealing that she got a gong plus YaiYai's importance of naps and Anthony has a TIPSY for Artists and Talent about managing and holding time. The are joined today by Bollotta-FIDE musician, guitarist and singer SAM HOSKING. Sam has been part of the Bollotta family of artists for a long time as one of the most booked cover artists on roster. Sam answers questions about marketing himself for corporate work and taking into account all the factors in the room when coming up with playlists, They also talk about the importance of organization and following intuition. Listen in.

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FREE THERAPY! This week Bollotta-FIDE has the acclaimed Marriage and Family Gottman Method Therapist, Dr Dana McNeil (The D Spot Podcast) joins the conversation for this episode; but first Anthony has a TIPSY about clear communication practices in business and Alex has a YAI YAI-ism about the importance of eye contact. Dr Dana McNeil is the founder of the Relationship Place (San Diego) and brings her trained perspectives to the pod and answers questions like, "Can you change the way you feel?", "Is it ok to go to bed mad?" and some advice for event pros that are trying to balance professional success and meaningful personal relationships.

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Anthony kicks things off with a special TIPSY for anyone running an event based hospitality business and taking time to look forward. Alex then brings in the panel of Industry Icons Jaclyn Bernstein (EMPIRE FORCE EVENTS), Dorene Collier (EVENT SHOW PRODUCTIONS) and Lenny Talarico (LENNY TALARICO EVENTS) to discuss an array of topics like: Transparent Relationships. Breaking points with clients. How culpable are industry pros for client behavior. PLUS some boots on the ground war stories.

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Anthony's starts with a "purposeful" TIPSY and Alex's Yaya is keeping the devil out. Bollotta-FIDE is over 2 years old and it's about damn time they had the artist responsible for Anthony's caricature as the guest. Fine Artist and Acclaimed Caricature Artist COURT JONES stops by to talk about his experiences. Listen in on details of the process background painting for Disney's Disenchanted, staying ready for opportunities, elevating event caricatures and even his work being commissioned to aide medical professionals.

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This week Alex’s YAYA-ism gives new uses for bells and salt and Anthony’s TIPSY is about getting a full site inspection including ALL the space your team will negotiate on time. 

They are joined by ELVIN LAI (Owner & Operator, Ocean Park Inn Pacific Beach, Abnormal Beer and Wine & co-Founder of PB Clean and Safe)

Hear from this busy multiple business owner on what keeps him up at night, running and adapting a legacy business in the current economic climate, and staying active in the community. Elvin is tapped into the San Diego community and chats with Alex and Anthony about the Convention Center changes, competing hotel brands that are coming to the area and thoughts on the T.O.T. (Transient Occupancy Tax). This interview pulls back the curtain and gives some insight on what it is to run a hotel (Parent Friendly Pools, Community Give Backs & Balancing Life). 

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This week's episode is super important for everyone that posts content online! Alex kicks off this week with a YAYA-ism about keeping your moles and Anthony has a TIPSY about keeping relationships going. Get ready for a DIGITAL awakening! Our guest SHAWN WALCHEF (CaliBBQ, DIGITAL HOSPITALITY Podcast, @CaliBBQMedia) is one of the reasons why the Bollotta-FIDE pod even exists. Shawn is more than a BBQ Restauranteur, he’s a media master that found additional success after he embraced social media and podcast media. Listen in on this inspiring chat about the importance of telling YOUR story, Digital Flash mobs, Smartphone Storytelling and checking your ego and being REAL online.

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This week the very Bollotta-FIDE Dakota RInger (Musician, Song Writer, Performer) stops by for chat with Anthony and Alex about his approach to music from his background heavy in music theory to being able to feel the room. Dakota gives us insight on the experience of writing music on commission versus personal artistic endeavors. We get a little glimpse into his experience and flexibility whether as an actor on the stage, a musician in the orchestra pit or front man in the bands The Naked I or Lost Villains. Alex has a Yaya-ism about being open to improvisation and Anthony's TIPSY deals with flexibility as an artist.

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