OSIFTU Podcast

Episode 07 - Final Episode Featuring Me, Your Host...

I am joined this week by Alexander Ettlin, my partner in crime who has volunteered to interview me on my biggest life mistake. I discuss my short high school career, my extended college life, and living on food stamps in my 20s.

BIG THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO MY OSIFTU PODCAST! Please drop me a note and let me know what you loved, what you hated...

My LinkedIn can be seen here

Read about my favorite book series, "The Cat Who?" here

My favorite book is Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

Do you want to see my co-host? Follow Cloudy Ettlin here at Cloudy Club

Want to see my husband? Here is his LinkedIn and favorite chocolate

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Episode 06 - Even The Chief Denim Officer Makes Mistakes...

I am joined this week by Walter Ettlin, VP in Global Business Transformation at Levi's. What is Global Transformation you ask? It involves lots of meetings and team buy in! Walter sits with me and Cloudy this week to discuss his 29 years at Levis, the biggest mistake he made as a boss, and tells us what's next in denim...

As a bonus, here are three alternate clothing pun titles for this episode as brainstormed by my teenage daughter:

1. Not a Waist of Time2. Saved By The Seat of His Pants3. A Patch Up Job

Walter's LinkedIn can be seen here

Walter's favorite Levi's cut can be purchased here

Brace yourself, Jnco cut style jeans are coming back in style!

Listen to Walter's native language Swiss German and how it differs from German here

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Episode 05 - Finding What Brings You Peace : Prioritizing Health in a High Tech World

Richard joins us this week from NYC. I have been lucky enough to work alongside Richard for a few years here in the bay area, I am also lucky enough to call him a friend, (did you know Richard because one of my top 10 friends of all time when he showed up in 90's clothes to my 90's themed birthday party - see link below for proof!). Richard is a marketing director and a man who is serious about his health. We go over what he does on a daily basis to stay healthy, and what spurred him into putting himself first.

Visit the door handle-less but delicious Fish Market for $15 lobster

Like to work out? Try Richard's favorite smoothie

See which meditations Richard recommends here: Sarah Hall YouTube meditations

See Richard's instagram @westcoastplayin and his personal website at: rcarreon.me

Proof that Richard and I celebrated with breakdancers in my living room for my last birthday can be seen here

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Episode 02 - Mistakes from the Top

Jamin Brazil is a force of nature. Father of 5, ex-CEO of FocusVision, creator of the online survey and triathlete. What lessons can us mere mortals learn from someone who has his life so dialed in? From his roots in Madera, to becoming CEO at FocusVision and everything in between, Jamin walks us through his periods of self-doubt, the biggest mistake of his career, and embracing self-forgiveness.

Check out Jamin on Twitter and Instagram via @jaminbrazil

See Jamin's newest market research venture: Hubux

Read the Medium article by Jamin about self-forgiveness and not eating hamburgers every day here: You Can Do It! My Life Sucks But I'm Fixing It

Research Jamin's guiding philosopher here: Alan Watts

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Episode 01 - How much are You Paying for Housing?

The SF bay area (aka "home" for Demone and myself), has a reputation for gouging both renters and home owners. We discuss the housing boom of the early 2000s, home ownership, and I bring up my lost mix tape in the premier episode. (Demone l'lI never let it go).

Check out Demone on Twitter and Instagram via @lifeafterhiphop, or his self proclaimed garbage YouTube channel @demone24.

Read the white paper by Arizona professor, Brent White that spurred Demone and his family to rethink walking away from their underwater home: Underwater and Not Walking Away: Shame, Fear and the Social Management of the Housing Crisis

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