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Is it worth uprooting your entire life for a career shift in a different continent? Dan Rutstein proves that it is because he has done it himself. Dan started out as a sports journalist in Bermuda and then transitioned to becoming a diplomat. As Regional Director West and Central USA for the department of international trade, where he assisted the British economy by increasing exports and encouraging American companies to invest in the UK, he came eventually to the decision to leave the civil service position. Dan looked into being part of a company that inspires leadership and creates innovative products. Now, he is the President of Laduma, an international VR company. Dan takes us across his career journey and gives insights into trade, technology, and more.

Let’s face it, LA, the City of Angels, is the epicentre and the mecca of the world of all things fashion, beauty, and glamor, and Alyssa Regulski is one of the experts behind the glamorous façade making it all happen. Alyssa is a beauty agent and the Founder and CEO of MCH, a full-service experience company offering strategy, concept, design, and production across all platforms. Alyssa gives us a glimpse behind Hollywood hair and makeup, and talks about the day-to-day of being a hair and makeup manager to Hollywood’s top talent.

With the number of hopeful artists these days, rising to the top or being recognized by an international audience can be very challenging. For amazingly talented singer-songwriter Dayvid, success in the business is all about getting in touch with the right people. This 21-year-old San Diego native used to sing in a church choir. In high school, he began dissecting popular music to understand its construction. In this episode, he shares how he came to love music, what it’s like for an Indie artist in the current music landscape, and how the 80s strongly influenced his niche and developed him into the artist he is today.

When you know you are good at something, you persevere and get something out of it no matter what it takes. In this episode, Mob Wives creator/producer, Jennifer Graziano of Just Jenn Productions talks about what sparked her idea on creating the show. Having parlayed her success into the world of unscripted television, she shares why she decided to turn parts of her life into a reality show despite being embarrassed about it. Learn more about Jennifer’s transition from mob life to Hollywood glamour on today’s show.

Being able to act on the big screen and on stage is an amazing skill. In this episode, Dani Behr interviews the beautiful and talented Academy Award Nominee Anne Archer about the industry, their fun memories, and what’s ahead for her. Anne shares the changes in the acting industry and how it is still uneven for women even with the #MeToo movement going on. She also reveals her preference between acting on screen or on stage.

Life is a theatre set in which there are but few practicable entrances. TV Executive and Theatre Impresario Kris Lythgoe has embraced these entrances and made a big impact to theatre by bringing Pantomine to the US. He explains what pantomime essentially is and how it helps introduce theatre to children. Sharing his experiences and achievements in media, this episode tells us how Kris juggles the roles of being a father, an executive at Warner Brothers and a successful TV producer with such flare and success.

Owen Thomas and Lily-May Young embody what For Love and Music is all about. Not only are they married to the music and work together as a highly successful songwriting production team, TY Songs, but they are also married to each other. Having met through mutual friends, their partnership began in London and finally settled in Los Angeles for the optimism, opportunities, and sunshine. Full of ambition, drive, and energy, Owen and Lily-May recollect the tenacity with which they hit the ground running when they decided to move across the globe in pursuit of their dreams.

Interior designing can be a learned experience, but having strong personal relations skills is an innate gift. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Megan Weaver inherited her eye for design from her mother who turned their modest houses into beautiful homes on a strict budget. A valley girl and LA native, Megan talks about her life, career, and stories about working for Steven Spielberg, Al Pacino, and Jeff Lewis. She also shares how Flipping Out materialized and how she works with her regular clients.