Greece Chats Podcast with Tony Kariotis

In this episode of Greece Chats I am joined by Katerina Mountanos. Katerina is the founder of Kosterina.

Kosterina is the one-stop destination for the best parts of the Mediterranean lifestyle, offering premium Mediterranean-sourced food products, a natural olive oil-based skincare line and healthful recipes and cookbooks. 

Kosterina’s hero product and original inspiration for the brand is its best-selling early harvest cold pressed  Original Extra Virgin Olive Oil, made with 100% Koroneiki olives, considered some of the best olives in the world. Sourced from farmers in the Peloponnese region of southern Greece (near where Katerina’s family is from), Kosterina intentionally harvests their olives early, while they’re still green, which allows for a higher concentration of polyphenols: powerful antioxidants that are known to protect against the development of chronic diseases. The result is their more healthful and complex flavored olive oil that has built a cult-following, and is consistently ranked as one of the best olive oils on the market. 

Building off the success of their original EVOO, Kosterina also offers a variety of premium balsamic vinegars, innovative crushed fruit vinegars, olive-oil based beauty products (from face moisturizer to balms and deodorants),and has plans to continue expanding with additional food and beauty products that embrace simplicity, high quality and the Mediterranean lifestyle. 

Kosterina products are available at Whole Foods markets nationally, Crate & Barrel, in select restaurants and specialty grocers, and their full collection can be found online at Kosterina.com.

Instagram: ⁠@kosterina ⁠

In this episode of Greece Chats I am joined by Nikitas Tsoukales. Nikitas is a Greek American entrepreneur.

Nikitas Tsoukales is a proud ELLINA and the founder of RealTop, a digital marketing agency based in Boston Ma. Nikitas has used online marketing to help his clients acquire more than 100k actual customers!  

Learn more about Nikitas and his businesses at www.nikitas.com. You can follow Nikitas on Instagram at www.instagram.com/nikitasdotcom

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In this episode of Greece Chats Podcast with Tony Kariotis, Tony breaks down the island of Milos, giving you the best 10 things you must do while visiting.

To learn more about Milos and other islands in Greece visit Tony's blog at www.greece-media.com/blog.

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Follow Tony's instagram account for daily Greece travel inspiration, travel tips and to see where Tony is traveling to next!

https://www.instagram.com/iamgreece

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In this episode of Greece Chats Podcast with Tony Kariotis I am joined by Paul Anton.

Huupe is the world's first smart basketball hoop, with a screen for a backboard, that allows you to train like a pro, track your performance and play against other Huupe users right from your home. Huupe Commercial + Huupe on KTLA

Πολυχρόνης Αντωνόπουλος (Paul Anton) was born in Milwaukee, WI. Paul graduated from Boston College with a degree in political science and earned his law degree from University of San Francisco Law School.  He is proud to be 100% Greek. His father's family is from Σκληρού, a small village in Πελοπόννησος near the mountains in Ανδρίτσαινα. His mother's family is also from Πελοπόννησος, from a small village near Τρίπολη, called Βισίκιον. His parents instilled a love of and deep connection to both the Greek culture and country of Greece just as my grandparents did for them.

Tune in to learn about Huupe, how the concept was born, and what it takes to build Huupe.

You can learn more about Huupe at: huupe.com and @huupeofficial on social media

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If you are a gym owner, train basketball players or just love to hoop, hit Paul up! Paul is specifically looking for Greek gym owners and trainers to partner with and do business with.

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In this episode of Greece Chats Podcast with Tony Kariotis, I am joined by Marianthi Vlachos, founder of Hellenic Aesthetic.

Marianthi Vlachos is a Greek-American jewelry designer, retail entrepreneur and founder of Hellenic Aesthetic, America’s first store dedicated solely to Greek fashion. With it’s e-shop launch in 2017 and the opening of its brick and mortar boutique in New York City in 2021, Hellenic Aesthetic is the premiere shopping platform for Greek brands in the USA and beyond.

Marianthi not only hand selects each item available at Hellenic Aesthetic but also designs Hellenic Aesthetic’s fine jewelry collection, leather goods and many other items. Her pieces evoke her nostalgia and love for all things Greek, from Greek key jewelry to vintage inspired tourist t-shirts.

Most recently, Marianthi cofounded Rise With Apollo, a specialty coffee company where she serves as Creative Director.

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You can learn more about Marianthi and Hellenic Aesthetic at:

https://www.hellenicaesthetic.com

https://www.instagram.com/marianthiv

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In this episode of Greece Chats Podcast with Tony Kariotis, I am joined by the co-founders of the Origins app, Lambros Politis & George Malevitsis.

Origins is a new way to connect individuals who share a similar heritage story, background, or hometown with an eye towards cultivating new and lasting relationships. It connects descendants of immigrants with individuals whose parents/grandparents are from the same place of origin. Origins also connects travelers who are from the same hometown while visiting other parts of the country or around the globe. Origins streamlines the process of making new friends by introducing people based on a shared identity rooted in geography and/or culture.

Tune in as we discuss what the app does, what it took to develop it, and more about Lambros and George's roots.

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In this episode of Greece Chats Podcast with Tony Kariotis, Tony answers 20 common questions when it comes to Greece Travel.

Are you planning a trip to Greece? Tune in and use the links below to save money on your next trip!

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Welcome to Greece Chats, in todays episode I am joined by Artemis Kohas! You may remember Artemis on this show, she’s appeared a couple times, including the very first episode of Greece Chats!

Artemis is the Founder of the Kohas Agency, and the Director of Community Development for the Hellenic Initiative.

This time around, Artemis gives us an update on some new things she’s working on that are coming up, and we also take a dive into her Greek roots and talk about her home island, Chios!

Here is more on Artemis:

Artemis is well-rounded communications and PR professional with a solid background in psychology, Artemis brings a multi-faceted approach to her projects. Her work with organizations including A Caring Hand and the New York City Department of Education, combined with her extensive philanthropic pursuits, has given her a deeply thoughtful approach to everything she does. As founder of The Kohas Agency she brings this personal touch to her work relationships, ensuring that each client receives individual treatment highlighting their needs, goals, and skills, while understanding where improvement is required and how to best address it.

Most recently, Artemis became a certified Yoga teacher with 200 hours of training. Every time a person or project comes across her desk, Artemis takes time to thoroughly understand the personal and business goals in order to most effectively communicate with a wide audience. She leverages her own connections, both in New York and Greece, to bring people together, create memorable events and experiences, engaging existing and new audiences to build a long-term community.

Learn more about Artemis and The Kohas Agency at:

https://www.thekohasagency.com
https://www.instagram.com/mastihagirl

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In this episode I am joined by Julie Karatzis from Cartoules Press.

Cartoules Press is a design and letterpress studio based in Long Beach California! They create handmade invitations on their 1920’s antique printing press, plus an assortment of Greece inspired gift ideas!

Julie is a Greek-American with roots from the island of Kefalonia in Greece.

In this interview we also take a deep dive into Kefalonia and talk about the island inside and out, giving you an insiders perspective one what the island is like! All the travel tips you will ever need for the island of Kefalonia!

Learn more about Julie and Cartoules Press at:

https://www.cartoulespress.com

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In this episode of Greece Chats Podcast with Tony Kariotis, I am joined by Anthony Orisses.

Anthony is a Greek-American from Queens, NY. He's the founder of RARE CUT, the pocket square that stays up.

Join us as we catch up with what Anthony's big working on, a huge milestone he accomplished and some travel tips from his home island in Greece, Chios!

You can find Anthony and his company online at the following links:

RARE CUT:

Anthony Orisses:

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Greece Chats Podcast with Tony Kariotis