Hustle and Heart Podcast with Melissa Rush

Introducing the new podcast "Buzzworthy Backstories" with Valerie McSorley! Each week, Avant Garde Events founder and South Shore Hive owner, Valerie McSorley, will talk to inspiring and successful entrepreneurs and professionals who will share their stories, successes and advice. Listen in and find out all the buzz!

Valerie is an award-winning Special Event Producer in the Greater Boston area with nearly twenty-five years of industry experience. Her diverse event portfolio includes conference production, meeting planning, industry trade shows, golf tournaments, fundraising galas, product launches, corporate, non-profit and association management events. Contact Valerie at www.avantgardevents.com and [email protected]

As the owner of South Shore Hive, Valerie's motto is "Buzz Worthy Events Start Here!" The South Shore Hive is many things... a unique event space, co-working space, and professional community located in Marshfield, MA. Find us at www.southshorehive.com and on Facebook and Instagram @southshorehive

Need a unique event space? Our South Shore Headquarters are always buzzing with activity! Looking for a place to host an event, workshop, fundraiser, pop-up experience, corporate retreat, breakfast, luncheon or photoshoot? With multiple spaces available for rent, our versatile location has lots of options for you to consider. Daily, weekly and monthly options are available.

Need to make a buzz? We have the tools you need to showcase your talents. The Hive is the perfect venue for brands and businesses to create digital content, record social media videos, take professional headshots and more. Connect and engage with your target audience in a meaningful way. Packages available, contact us to discuss.

Need to plan an event? The Hive is your go-to destination. We can have all of the pieces to make your upcoming event spectacular. With onsite services ranging from event planning consultations, vendor resources, swag ideas, onsite event management, everything you need for success is available as a one-stop-shop.

This podcast is produced by Melissa Rush of Hustle & Heart Studios. Find her on Facebook and Instagram @hustleandheartpodcast

Welcome to 2021! To kick off the New Year...I wanted to REWIND to some of my favorite episodes of 2020! Please enjoy this incredible podcast with my dear friend Valerie McSorley. Everything that Val and I spoke about in this episode is still relevant, foreshadowed (scary but true) and happening 6 months later.

P.S.-->Today is January 6, 2021 and I am so incredibly thankful, grateful and blessed that my family and I have made it through the Covid-19 Pandemic. Our love and support goes out to all of those who suffered terrible personal losses and sicknesses this past year. So much has changed for each of us personally, professionally, financially and emotionally...we are still in the middle of it. We are still quarantining and social distancing, homeschooling and working remote...We are in this together. God Bless. xoxo

Ep. 10 - GOING VIRAL - Valerie McSorley - The New (Virtual) Reality of Running a Business - The Hive

New episode of "GOING VIRAL: Staying Sane, Healthy & Connected during the Coronavirus Outbreak of 2020" is here!

**Please Note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own and my guest's own. If you are experiencing a true medical emergency or Covid-19 symptoms, please call 911.**

-->I'm so excited to introduce my next guest, Valerie McSorley, Owner of The Hive, a brand new, unique event space located in Marshfield, MA and owner of Avant Garde Events in the Boston area for over 18 years. Valerie is an incredibly smart, passionate and talented entrepreneur and all around inspirational woman. Val is a real connector. She brings people together. Especially during this uncertain and difficult time, Val talks about keeping positive, connected and expressing our creativity.

Here are FIVE takeaways from Valerie:

1) Get up, take a shower and get dressed every day! Spritz on your favorite perfume, put on your lipstick and style your hair. You will feel much better!

2) It's all about the People in your life, not things. Take time to Pause, Reflect and Reinvest in your loved ones. Just appreciate this time with your family or whomever you are quarantining with, and see this as a gift. This won't last forever, so cherish it NOW.

3)Have Virtual Meetups every day! Do this through Zoom, Skype, FaceTime and Google Meet. It's free! (up to 30 minutes on Zoom).Virtual Happy Hours with your girlfriends! Virtual Family Dance Parties! Trivia Nights! Martini Mondays! Wine Wednesdays... Get creative and have fun!

4)STAY HOME! The more you exposure yourself and others, the worse the spread of the deadly coronavirus will be. We have to be vigilant and really stay away...more than just 6 feet away...stay home, order online. Wash your hands! Wear a Mask and Gloves if and when you do go out. Limit your exposure. Please be safe!

5) Use this time to teach your children much needed LIFE SKILLS! While we are focusing on homeschool/academics, but really, our kids need to learn how to do their laundry, run the dishwasher, clean out their closets, wash the dishes, rake the lawn, clip the hedges, and clean out the litter box! It will change the family dynamic and take the pressure off of you. Make a CHORE CHART and have them really help out with the family chores and see this as an "opportunity," not a "punishment."

--> So take this opportunity to look for the silver lining in all of this TIME we have, and reconnect with our families in the "old school" and simple way.

-->You can find Valerie at: https://avantgardevents.com/the-hive-event-space

-->Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthShoreHive

-->Instagram: @avantgardeval (https://www.instagram.com/avantgardeval)

Thank you very much!

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I am thrilled to introduce my fabulous guest and beautiful friend, Melanie Myers of Myers Events & Marketing and Katamabay.com - on my crossover podcast "Hustle & Heart Podcast with Melissa Rush" and "GOING VIRAL: Staying Sane, Healthy & Connected during the Coronavirus Outbreak of 2020."

Melanie has been creating successful events for nonprofit and social clients for over a decade in the Greater Boston area. With many high profile clients in the sports & entertainment arena...she is the Go-To Gal for fundraising events! She is a truly dedicated member of her community and is always there to support a charity or meaningful cause, and lend a helping hand. Due to the challenging time for the live events industry, Melanie has shifted her attention to Katama Bay, a web design & digital marketing firm with business partner Chuck Meredith, near Boston, MA. They strive to add value to small and medium-sized businesses by increasing and maintaining their online presence through search-optimized design and targeted marketing, web design, brand awareness, organic and paid search, and social media management. During the pandemic, she advises all of her clients (such as restaurants and other services) to get COVID-19 safety certified (cleaning, screening forms, etc), reinvent themselves, consider new offerings and services (remote, Zoom, etc.), get organized, and update websites and photos of the business while they have this time.

Wellness, self-care and physical fitness (she's in great shape, people!) are her cornerstones to keeping sane, healthy and positive during this time in quarantine with her husband Billy (my not-so-secret crush!) and her 2 adorable kids. Melanie recently started meditating with the help of the Oprah & Deepak Chopra app...which has given her a newfound balance, sense of calm and focus. She highly recommends we take that quiet time for ourselves to slow down, appreciate our lives and connect our bodies and souls.

**Please Note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own and my guest's own. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please call 911 or consult your doctor.**

Find Melanie at: [email protected] and www.katamabay.com

and on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/MMEventsandMarketing

and Instagram: www.instagram.com/melaniemyers123/

Find Melissa Rush at: www.techsavvycoach.com

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I am so happy to introduce my fabulous guest, Tricia Auld, local Boston comedian, on episode 11 of my podcast "GOING VIRAL: Staying Sane, Healthy & Connected during the Coronavirus Outbreak of 2020."

“Tricia Auld is a Boston-based comedian who’s performed in some of New England's region’s most charming/intimidating bars, theaters, and clubs. She’s a staple of Laugh Boston, Nick’s Comedy Stop and Giggles, among other venues. Tricia combines soul-baring anecdotes about living single, sexual misadventures, and her unconventional upbringing (as the middle child of 5 sisters) with an articulate irreverence that wouldn’t be out of place in a Chelsea Handler or Whitney Cummings special. She’s been producing a showcase every first Thursday at Club Cafe for the past few years.”

Tricia produced, wrote, and starred in her own comedy special “It’s My Wedding” at the legendary Nick’s Comedy Stop in Boston (see link below). She literally creates her faux wedding...iincluding Save the Dates, champagne toasts, white dress (or hot jumpsuit) and all her family and friends as guests. In it, she makes fun of the trials and tribulations of being a single woman in her 30’s as she navigates the online dating world, attends never-evending baby showers, gender reveals, and weddings, all while growing her comedy career. Tricia is smart, ambitious, funny, and dare I say, a real smoke show! She will be headlining some big theater shows in August - which hopefully won’t be postponed again… Stay Tuned!

**Please Note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own and my guest's own. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please call 911 or consult your doctor.**

Find Tricia at: www.triciaauld.com

-->Email: [email protected]

-->FB: www.Facebook.com/triciaauld

-->Instagram: @triciaauld

--Watch her hilarious one woman comedy show “It’s My Wedding” on YouTube here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opmoPp8CcX8

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I am so excited to introduce my next guest, David Yas, Founder & CEO of Pod617 - The Boston Podcast Network on episode 10 of my podcast "GOING VIRAL: Staying Sane, Healthy & Connected during the Coronavirus Outbreak of 2020." Dave is a great friend and my podcasting mentor. In this episode, Dave and I talk about the surreal, apocalyptic quarantine life we are all living right now, virtual happy hours, the best quarantine memes, working from home, get a little political (sorry Dad!), pivoting our business strategies and those ridiculous ”first world problems.”

David Yas is the Founder and CEO of The Boston Podcast Network. He has been producing podcasts since 2015 and has put his signature on over 1,000+ episodes as a creative influence, host, editor, and promoter. He is the host of The Boston Podcast, one of the city's few independent daily shows, which has logged more than 70,000 downloads. He is smart, funny, very talented and passionate about the podcast industry. Pod617 produces over 30+ podcasts and their services are in high demand right now. He just launched a new program called “Instant Podcast Launch” for a special discounted fee, where he’ll produce a slick, professional podcast to reach your clients and promote your biz, including intro/outro music and voiceover; shareable and embeddable link.Email [email protected] or clicking here: https://pod617.com/calendar/

**Please Note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own and my guest's own. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please call 911 or consult your doctor.**

David Yas, CEO/Founder

www.pod617.com

-->Instagram: www.instagram.com/pod617

-->LinkedIn: hhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/david-yas-b283551/

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I am so happy for to meet my next guests, my neighbors and sisters, Morgan and Paige Fontana, on episode 8 of my podcast "GOING VIRAL: Staying Sane, Healthy & Connected during the Coronavirus Outbreak of 2020." Morgan and Paige are smart and inspiring young women who are experiencing the quarantine in a very big way. Colleges and high schools are closed, classes have moved online, and they are missing out on some very important milestones, like the Prom, Graduation, and much, much more. Morgan is a college student studying Nursing (go Morgan!) at Worcester State University, and is also a Resident Assistant. Paige is a senior graduating this year, in the Class of 2020. They are staying positive by quarantining with their family and keeping in touch with friends over Zoom, continuing to study, playing games and watching favorite shows, and walking their adorable husky, Oko, all around town! .

**Please Note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own and my guest's own. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please call 911 or consult your doctor.**

Thank you very much!

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I am so pleased to introduce my next guests, Jess Lynch, Founder & CEO of Wishroute.com and Lauren Romeiro, Marketing & Business Development, on my podcast "GOING VIRAL: Staying Sane, Healthy & Connected during the Coronavirus Outbreak of 2020."

Wishroute is a women-run, text message-based, personal accountability service where real people text you to help you build and sustain healthy habits, fitness goals and wellness, one day at a time. Jess was inspired to start Wishroute by following in the footsteps of her role model, her mother, Laura Plunkett, who took it upon herself to research her son’s juvenile diabetes diagnosis and travelled the country educating families with her book “The Challenge of Childhood Diabetes.” Jess and Lauren are both smart, passionate and inspiring women who are helping others by promoting positive reinforcement and celebrating our accomplishments both big and small. Based in Boston, Wishroute just launched a new program: “Staying Mindful, Moving & Motivated at Home” and are offering a FREE 7-day trial (no credit card needed) by clicking here: https://www.wishroute.com/staymotivated (USE My Discount Code: HUSTLEHEART for $10 off your first paid month!)

**Please Note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own and my guest's own. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please call 911 or consult your doctor.**

Jess Lynch, Founder & CEO

-->LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicallynch/

-->Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wishroute/

Lauren Romeiro, Marketing & Business Development

-->Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenlr/

-->Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenromeiro/

START YOUR FREE TRIAL TODAY! (no credit card needed!)

https://www.wishroute.com/staymotivated (USE My Discount Code: HUSTLEHEART for $10 off your first paid month!)

Jess’ Fitness Resources:

@toneitup - tone it up app is free this month!

@baileybrwn - awesome YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSld2X4CREfM9J3f485kEgQ

@broncorefitness - offering awesome online classes!

@barregroove - offering awesome online classes!

@prezenceapp - meditation app female founded free this month!

Thank you very much!

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Dr. Eric Tjonahen, MD is a Pediatrician practicing in the Boston area, and I am happy to have him as my guest on episode 7 of "GOING VIRAL: Staying Sane, Healthy & Connected during the Coronavirus Outbreak of 2020."

**Please Note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own and my guest's own. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please call 911 or consult your doctor.**

-->Eric Tjonahen, MD is a Pediatrican living with his family in the Greater Boston area. He talks about how his practice, Pediatric Associates of Norwood and Franklin, has made major changes in the way they see their young patients, reserving the mornings for newborns and infants, as well as more serious cases, and limits the numbers of patients and staff to keep a safe environment for everyone. He stresses the importance of staying home, keeping faces covered with masks and washing hands, as it is vital we keep social distancing to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Until mass testing of the public can become available, he explains that we really can't go "back to normal" or else the disease will continue to spread. We discuss how to keep an eye on the mental health of our children and family members, as this is a very stressful and scary time for everyone. He says it's important we really take the time to talk to our children about what is happening in an open and honest way, about why we have to quarantine and social distance, so that we can keep them safe and healthy.

-->Eric is a very smart, talented and creative person. He and his wife Amanda met singing A Capella in college...and continue their love for singing with family and friends, hosting awesome karaoke parties and setting up fantastic Photo Booths! You can always count on Eric to bring the fun and the music!

-->During this difficult time, Eric stresses that we must take the quarantine seriously, and treasure this unique opportunity we have with our family. Thank you so much Eric for your great advice and information!

-->You can find Dr. Eric's practice at: https://www.panfpc.com/tjonahen

-->LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erictj3/

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I'm thrilled to introduce my next guest, Lisa Chesters, on episode 6 (Day 6) of my podcast "GOING VIRAL: Staying Sane, Healthy & Connected during the Coronavirus Outbreak of 2020."

**Please Note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own and my guest's own. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please call 911 or consult your doctor.**

-->Lisa Chesters lives with her family in Los Gatos, CA in a scenic & somewhat rural area in the Santa Cruz Mountains. We met as graduate students at Georgetown University in Washington, DC and have had many adventures together throughout the years, most notably in Paris and Amsterdam. We were supposed to have our 20th reunion with our grad school crew (Communication, Culture and Technology) this May, but will take the reunion online to reconnect virtually with our friends across the world.

-->Working in Silicon Valley, Lisa is the Head of Marketing for pHin, a smart technology device used in swimming pools and hot tubs to maintain proper pH levels. She mentioned there has been a surge in sales since all customers are homebound during the COVID-19 quarantine. Great news for her company!

-->Lisa is a very smart, passionate and witty friend who I love laughing with. She is a true wine connoisseur, living in the heart of Wine Country...and she is happy to report, her local wineries are doing home deliveries! She recommends the Blue Apron meal delivery service for family dinners. During this difficult time, Lisa reminds us to use our common sense, take the quarantine seriously, and see this time as a gift to bond with our families, enjoy the outdoors and live our lives in the most positive way.

-->You can find Lisa at:

-->LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisachesters/

Thank you very much!

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I'm so excited to introduce my next guest, Tom Seeley, on episode 5 (Day 5) of my new podcast "GOING VIRAL: Staying Sane, Healthy & Connected during the Coronavirus Outbreak of 2020."

**Please Note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are my own and my guest's own. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please call 911 or consult your doctor. Also, pardon me in advance for the low audio quality of this episode, we had some Skype difficulties...but it’s well-worth the listen! **

-->Tom Seeley is an Attorney, Divorce Mediator, Certified Life Coach and Consultant at Arbonne living in Skaneateles, NY in the Finger Lakes region. Tom and I met 30 years ago at boarding school at Phillips Academy at Andover (Class of ‘90) while both hosting radio shows on WPAA. Tom is an incredibly smart, passionate and talented man who recently changed the course of his life and career when he took his first Fire Walk, became a holistic divorce mediator, and certified life coach. He is a truly inspirational person. -->Tom shares with us how to maintain healthy relationships (it takes a lot of hard work), focus on our emotional well-being (so important), living a healthy lifestyle (he’s vegan), and as a divorced single parent, tips on how to do “parallel parenting.” -->Especially during this uncertain and difficult time, Tom states beautifully that, “We live with the illusion that we have time...but the reality is, we never know when we will take our last breath,” so the time is now to live our lives to the fullest in the most positive way.

-->You can find Tom at: https://flholisticdivorce.com/about/

-->LinkedIn: tom-seeley-7204899/

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