Giving You Everything

Finding the balance between a career that you love and a creative outlet that brings you fulfillment can allow you to embrace who you truly are and feel complete. Today’s guest has managed to master this juggling act with her finance career, writing for Forbes, podcast, and unashamed love for reality TV. Ilona Limonata-Volkova joins us to discuss her favorite reality TV show, the Real Housewives of Atlanta, what it has taught her about life, the importance of representation in media, and so much more! We also discuss her podcast, Money Memories, and Ilona tells us about imposter syndrome when it comes to starting new ventures. Finally, our guest shares some sage advice about embracing our individual journeys. To hear all this and so much more, tune in now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• The sports Ilona has played throughout her life. 
• Ilona tells us about herself and what made her passionate about reality TV. 
• Why The Real Housewives of Atlanta is Ilona’s favorite and who the best housewives are. 
• The housewife Ilona would allow to manage her money (and who she wouldn’t trust!)
• What Ilona has learned from each of these franchises. 
• Insight into Ilona’s career and her podcast, Money Memories. 
• How she balances her full-time job and her podcast and how it makes her feel complete. 
• What Ilona likes to write about as a Fintech writer for Forbes and her biggest challenges. 
• How podcasting improves social skills and communication. 
• Ilona shares some advice for listeners about finding their own paths.  
• The wholesome reality TV show we should all be watching. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Ilona Limonta-Volkova on LinkedIn
Ilona Limonata-Volkova on Instagram
Ilona Limonata-Volkova on X
Money Memories Podcast
Ilona Limonata-Volkova Forbes Articles
‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’
The Art of Money
‘The Junior Bake Off’
Victoria Whittaker
Victoria Whittaker on Instagram
Victoria Whittaker on LinkedIn
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Show Notes:
Padel is an incredible sport that requires quick thinking and teamwork and today’s guest fell in love with it and even decided to open up her own padel business! Jessica Talbert is a tech user experience research manager who was inspired by some padel lessons in Spain to start Park Padel with her partner and best friend. In this episode, you will hear all about Jessica’s favorite reality TV show, ‘Too Hot To Handle’, why it’s so fascinating, and how she’s applied a spirit of fearlessness she has learned from the show in her life. We also discuss how she and her team started the business, the most exciting parts of the game, how they overcame challenges, working with two people so close to her, and more! She even discusses how she plans on bringing more women to padel through Park Padel before exploring her hopes for the future of her business. Finally, Jessica shares some words of wisdom for budding entrepreneurs. Thank you for tuning in! 

Key Points From This Episode

• What padel is, how she created Park Padel, and where the name comes from. 
• How Jessica and Victoria know each other. 
• What ‘Too Hot To Handle’ is all about and why it’s such an interesting social experiment. 
• Why Jessica fell in love with season two in particular and her favorite parts of the show. 
• What Jessica has learned from reality TV and how she applies that to her life and business. 
• The exciting part about starting Park Padel for Jessica. 
• Jessica tells us about her co-founders and what makes padel so special. 
• The challenges they have faced in the process of building this startup. 
• How Jessica has navigated working with her best friend and fiance (while living together!)
• How Jessica navigates leading as a woman of color. 
• Jessica’s hopes for Park Padel in the future. 
• Our guest shares some advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jessica Talbert on LinkedIn
Jessica Talbert on Instagram
Park Padel
‘Too Hot To Handle’
‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’
Victoria Whittaker
Victoria Whittaker on Instagram
Victoria Whittaker on LinkedIn
Giving You Everything Podcast

Thank you so much for listening to The Giving You Everything Podcast! Would love it if you could leave me a review on Apple or Spotify, so I can continue to reach more people!

Also, feel free to follow me on Instagram or learn more about me and my services at www.victoriawhittaker.com

We drop episodes every other Tuesday! See you in two weeks! 

In today’s episode of the Giving Your Everything podcast, screenwriter, director, and coach Julia Meltzer joins us to share how she turned her success in the entertainment industry into a coaching business! Tuning in, you’ll hear about Julia’s life, her love of reality television, particularly ‘Southern Charm’, what reality TV has taught her and how she’s applied those things to her professional life, and so much more! We discuss her career in the entertainment industry and her passion for making storytelling more accessible through her coaching business. To hear all this and even get some great reality TV recommendations, press play now! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• How Victoria and Julia met. 
• How Julia got into reality television, why she loves ‘Southern Charm,’ and the premise of it.  
• Who her favorite ‘Southern Charm’ characters are and her thoughts on the new season. 
• Julia shares how reality TV has enhanced her professional life. 
• A little bit about Julia’s career, love for theater, transition to TV, and newest ventures. 
• Her goal to make storytelling more accessible to different kinds of people. 
• Why she likes working one-on-one with her coaching clients. 
• The first things Julia did before putting her coaching practice out into the world.
• Julia shares advice for aspiring creative female entrepreneurs about rejection and failure. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Julia Meltzer
Julia Meltzer on Instagram
Julia Meltzer on X
Southern Charm
‘Winter House’
‘Summer House’
‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’
‘The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’
‘Below Deck’
‘Love Island Games’
Victoria Whittaker
Victoria Whittaker on Instagram
Victoria Whittaker on LinkedIn
Giving You Everything Podcast

Thank you so much for listening to The Giving You Everything Podcast! Would love it if you could leave me a review on Apple or Spotify, so I can continue to reach more people!

Also, feel free to follow me on Instagram or learn more about me and my services at www.victoriawhittaker.com

We drop episodes every other Tuesday! See you in two weeks! 

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Giving You Everything Podcast. In this episode, we dive deep into the captivating journey of Ashley Menzies Babatunde, a dynamic entrepreneur whose path was shaped by her diverse experiences and the art of storytelling. Ashley is a lawyer-turned-storyteller on a mission.  She's the brains, heart, and soul behind No Straight Path, a podcast that dives deep into the human tales behind entrepreneurial success stories. In our conversation, Ashley shares the how and why behind her No Straight Path Podcast, why she’s so passionate about storytelling, and what inspired her growth as an entrepreneur. We discuss the valuable lessons from reality TV, storytelling as the core aspect of her work, building a business from a place of clarity and peace, and how to be an entrepreneur in your own way. Expect laughter, revelations, and maybe even a few surprising insights that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a reality TV enthusiast, or simply someone curious about the dynamics of turning passions into lasting success, this episode is for you. Tune in now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Ashley’s diverse background, her college experience, and her entrepreneurial journey. 
• Why The Golden Bachelor is her favorite show and how it reflects her life experience.
• Lessons from reality TV that Ashley incorporates into her personal and professional life.
• The power of storytelling and how grief led her to start the No Straight Path Podcast.
• Transitioning from law into full-time podcasting and entrepreneurship.
• Being patient with yourself, testing your ideas, and why a business journal is essential.
• Following your inner compass and creating something that leaves you fulfilled.
• Hear about her plans for the future and the kind of impact she hopes to create.
• Strengths and virtues that Ashley leverages to be successful.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Ashley Menzies Babatunde on Instagram
Ashley Menzies Babatunde on LinkedIn
No Straight Path Podcast
No Straight Path Podcast on Instagram
The Golden Bachelor
Married at First Sight
Married to Medicine
Victoria Whittaker
Victoria Whittaker on Instagram
Victoria Whittaker on LinkedIn
Giving You Everything Podcast

Thank you so much for listening to The Giving You Everything Podcast! Would love it if you could leave me a review on Apple or Spotify, so I can continue to reach more people!

Also, feel free to follow me on Instagram or learn more about me and my services at www.victoriawhittaker.com

We drop episodes every other Tuesday! See you in two weeks! 

Welcome to the debut episode of the Giving You Everything Podcast, where we focus on the various facets of entrepreneurs, from how they built their businesses to their favorite reality tv shows. In this inaugural episode, we speak with Kyndal Easter, cofounder of Mela Vino, to discuss what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Kyndal co founded Mela, a new wine brand for the modern social drinker, all while holding down a full-time job. In our conversation, we discuss Kyndal’s favorite reality TV show (Project Runway), the fashions of the 2000’s, the work that keeps her inspired, and what led her to start a wine company with three friends from college. She shares how she built her wine brand from an idea to implementation. Gain valuable insights into entrepreneurship, fun reality tv show learnings, the key to working with friends, how to create impact, overcoming the hurdles many entrepreneurs face, and much more! Kyndal also shares valuable advice for budding entrepreneurs and why women- and diverse-led companies are essential for creating change. Tune in now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Background about Kyndal, her work, and her company Mela.
• Unpacking the drama from her favorite TV show, Project Runway.
• The fashion from the 2000’s and how far we have come
• Lessons from watching reality TV that apply to her work.
• Her perspective on what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. 
• Learn how the idea for Mela originated from a book club.
• Insight into the biggest hurdle for an entrepreneur: mindset.
• The ups and downs of creating an accessible luxury wine brand.
• What kind of impact Kyndal hopes to create within the wine industry.
• How not to get drunk during a tasting and other wine-tasting tips.
• Kyndal explains how they were able to fund the business.
• Keeping up with the demands of a full-time job while starting a business.
• Advice for working with friends and reality TV show recommendations.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Mela
Mela on Instagram
Mela on Facebook
Mela on LinkedIn
Project Runway
Seven Days in June
Reparations Club
Watch Love Is Blind
Top Chef
The Real Housewives of New York City
Victoria Whittaker
Victoria Whittaker on Instagram
Victoria Whittaker on LinkedIn
Giving You Everything Podcast
Victoria's Fruity Poms Earrings

Thank you so much for listening to The Giving You Everything Podcast! Would love it if you could leave me a review on Apple or Spotify, so I can continue to reach more people!

Also, feel free to follow me on Instagram or learn more about me and my services at www.victoriawhittaker.com

We drop episodes every other Tuesday! See you in two weeks! 

The Giving you Everything Podcast is about embracing all the parts of ourselves. I interview women entrepreneurs who enjoy the ins and outs of reality tv.

This podcast is grounded in the idea that as women, particularly female entrepreneurs and professionals, we are often pressured to hide certain parts of ourselves. We will spend the first half of our show focused on the guest’s reality tv show of choice. The second half of the show we will talk about how these incredible entrepreneurs built their businesses, even while enjoying all that reality tv. 

I started this show so that you can see entrepreneurs and professionals bring their whole selves to the table and hopefully you feel connected, seen, and inspired to show a little bit more of what makes you unique in this world!

Follow the podcast at https://www.instagram.com/givingyoueverythingpodcast and hear more from me at https://www.instagram.com/vicwhit

If you're interested in starting your own business reach out and learn more about my services at https://www.victoriawhittaker.com/

Thank you so much for listening to The Giving You Everything Podcast! Would love it if you could leave me a review on Apple or Spotify, so I can continue to reach more people!

Also, feel free to follow me on Instagram or learn more about me and my services at www.victoriawhittaker.com

We drop episodes every other Tuesday! See you in two weeks!