Celebrating 9 years! Both Beneva's Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza and Black Diamond Burlesque are Sarasota's longest running acts. Berry Ayers (Beneva Fruitville) and Laura Daniel Gale (Lady LaLa) join Mandy for a conversation of the ages....harking back to where it all began...the boobs, the wigs, the costumes, the laughter and the performances.

Links in the show:
Black Diamond Burlesque: https://www.blackdiamondburlesque.com/
Beneva Fruitville: http://www.benevafruitville.com/
Beneva's Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza: https://www.facebook.com/events/2983593001683365/

Mandy's Links:
Instagram: @mandywanzz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mandywanzz/
Website: mandywanzz.com
Twitter: @mandywanzz

Founder and former CEO of Voice Pro Inc, joins me to discuss how after years of being on the stage, she decided she wanted to do something more. And if she couldn't be the CEO of someone else's company, she'd start her own.

Voice Pro Inc: https://www.voiceproinc.com/

Mandy's Links:
Instagram: @mandywanzz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mandywanzz/
Website: mandywanzz.com
Twitter: @mandywanzz

Amanda Kaiser of Cape Cause talks about the fears and challenges of starting your own business and how she is committed to helping non-profits navigate event logistics while achieving their fundraising goals.

Links from the show:
Cape Cause: https://capecause.com/

Mandy's Links:
Mandy's Links:
Instagram: @mandywanzz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mandywanzz/
Website: mandywanzz.com
Twitter: @mandywanzz

Snail mail:
Post Office Box 17996
Sarasota, FL 34231

Sought after photographer, Kathryn Brass-Piper chats it up about her Bathroom Selfie Project #kbpbathroomselfieproject on Instragram. She schools us on the perfect selfie strategy and how to get those perfect "This is what I'm eating now" photos for social media.

Links from the show:
Kathryn's website https://kathrynbrassphotography.com/
Kathryn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brasspiperphotography/
Fire Tacos: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fire-Tacos/2247244255304809
Reyna's Taqueria: https://reynastaqueria.com/
Edible Sarasota Magazine: http://ediblesarasota.ediblecommunities.com/

Mandy's Links:
Instagram: @mandywanzz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mandywanzz/
Website: mandywanzz.com
Twitter: @mandywanzz

This episode is a beautiful & humorous telling of what a parent goes through when their son or daughter is questioning their sexuality. We discuss the need for more parental resources, the mourning period for what a parent thought their child's life would be like and how this amazing family is navigating these new waters.

Links mentioned in the show:
ASLO Youth: https://www.alsoyouth.org/
PFLAG: https://www.alsoyouth.org/

Mandy's Links:
Instagram: @mandywanzz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mandywanzz/
Website: mandywanzz.com
Twitter: @mandywanzz

Mandy gets some time on location with event planner, Kim Lemke of the Chiles restaurant group that includes the Sandbar, The Beach House, The Mar Vista, The Studio and Gamble Creek Farm. This former New Englander turned beach girl talks about her fierce love of the area and why she will always check the ovens before an event.

Links from the show:
Chiles Group: www.chilesgroup.com

Mandy's Links:
Instagram: @mandywanzz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mandywanzz/
Website: mandywanzz.com
Twitter: @mandywanzz

A much anticipated interview with the fabulously talented actor & performer Berry Ayers. Famously known for his alter ego, Beneva Fruitville, this icon gives the details on how creating this "Hostess with the Mostess...and Some Balls", gave him confidence. From NY to Sarasota, FL, Berry's performances are legendary. He spills the tea on how his famous jump split came to be, how he pads his body to get those Beneva curves and the location of ALL his tattoos.

Links mentioned in the show:
Berry's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benevafruitville
Website: http://www.benevafruitville.com/
Beneva's Christmas Special: https://vimeo.com/117859929

Mandy's Links:
Instagram: @mandywanzz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mandywanzz/
Website: mandywanzz.com
Twitter: @mandywanzz

Habits are awesome. They make your life easier. In this mini chat, I give you 7 of my favorite habits for June.
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In this episode, Mandy's BBF Meghan joins her for a little day drinking (starting at 9AM) and they discuss why friendships with women is the worst. They also spill all the tea about their relationship and how they ending up at a photoshoot at Disney.

Mentioned in the show:
Titos Vodka
Siesta Key Rum
Gulf Gate Food & Beer
Veronica's
State Street Eatery
Cask & Ale
B Resort
Siesta Key Rum
Total Wine
The Blue Rooster
Solorzanos
Grasshopper Mexican

Lovely, sweet, delicious Nicole Coudal talks about the inspiration behind her blog My Delicious Blog and why canned spaghetti and Pringles are her favorite!

Links from the show:

Nicoles blog: https://www.mydeliciousblog.com/
Historic Spanish Point Culinary Institute: https://www.historicspanishpoint.org/frances-newton-culinary-institute/
Thomas German Bakery

Mandy's Links
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mandywanzz/
Instagram: @mandywanzz
Twitter: @mandywanzz
Website: www.mandywanzz.com