Small Talk With Syd - The Podcast

In Episode 50 I'm chatting with Kennedy Crichlow & Mary Ralph Lawson of the amazing fashion label, Daily Drills. Their mission is to simplify getting dressed and blur the lines between workout-wear, lounge-wear, business-wear, and everything in between.

These two best friends in the midst of the 2020 global pandemic decided to follow their instincts, combine their talents & take a leap of faith by designing a clothing brand. Their organic growth, along with some genius marketing ideas, allowed them to hit 1M in sales in their first year! Today they are no longer are brainstorming on the floor of their apartment but now have their own HQ in LA along with a growing team. The craziest part is that they are only in their mid 20s! They view all their customers like their friends & after chatting with them it became very apparent why they have been so successful.

What I loved most was how transparent they are about how they grew their business. From the initial start up costs, to marketing tactics, to even the design process. We also touch on what its like to work with one of your best friends, the importance of being kind along with learning to trust yourself. Be sure to tune in!

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In Episode 49 I’m chatting with real estate agent & cast member on both Netflix’s Million Dollar Beach House on & Selling The Hamptons on Discovery Plus, Peggy Zabakolas.

Peggy’s real estate career began back she was on Ryan Serhant’s first team on Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing. Now, about a decade later, she has made quite a name for herself in the world of New York luxury real estate. We talk about how she grew her own team, key tips on expanding her network, being a woman in real estate & even advice for first time home buyers. This episode has a little something for everyone so I suggest you tune in! 

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In Episode 48 I'm chatting with celebrity stylist, Tiffany Briseno. Some of her clients include Kane Brown, Angus Cloud from Euphoria & oh yea Shawn Mendes - just to name a few! We chat about her organic journey towards becoming a stylist, where she draws inspiration from, what it's like working with celebrity clientele, how to make yourself stand out in an ultra competitive industry & of course some fashion tips.

Tiff shares a few really fun stories but I think my favorite is the fact that she gets FULL credit for getting Shawn Mendes to wear a leather jacket. So be sure to shoot her a THANK YOU!

If you want to hear the behind the scenes of working as a stylist or maybe are interested in learning this career path then be sure to tune in...

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In Episode 47 & the first of 2022 I am chatting with an OG food influencer & native New Yorker, Jeremy Jacobowitz.  We talk about his former work as a television producer, being a personal assistant to celebrity chef Bobby Flay (this is a pretty funny story), designing the well-known mouth-watering food blog, Brunch Boys, & how today all of his past lives have come into one. We even go into how content creation has shifted in the past decade while providing some great insight along the way.

So for anyone wanting to enter creative field, looking to start your own business or just searching for some amazing food recommendations this episode is definitely for you!

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In Episode 46, & my last of 2021, I am chatting with both a friend & fellow Long Island native Ms. Bella DeNapoli! Bella & I chat about it all including her recent experience being a contestant on NBC's The Voice Season 21 & what it was like working with Ariana Grande as her coach (no big deal) – something you don’t want to miss. But we also talk about her amazing journey of perseverance & the hard work it took to even get to this position in the first place.  

We also discuss how she got on The Voice, her musical background & of course her exciting new music that is being released like her newest single “IDK”. So if you want to learn just a little more about this rising artist & hear some cool stories from a beautiful person be sure to tune in! 

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In Episode 45 I chat with licensed clinical psychologist and coach, Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo who is on a mission to help people get out of their own way to create a life they love. Dr. E is regular media contributor to outlets such as the Today Show & Good Morning America.

She has personally helped celebrities (Shaq calls her his “head coach of happiness”) & high power performing executives, entrepreneurs and athletes to crush their inner critic and access untapped, practically limitless, reserves of potential.

Dr. E just released her latest book “GET OUT OF THE RED ZONE." In its pages Dr Elizabeth Lombardo addresses the interplay between passion and stress. Dr E defines passion as, “having positive energy even in stressful times.” We all experience both, but knowing how to work with our passions and manage or utilize your stress is a game-changer.

Be sure to tune in!

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In Episode 44 I'm chatting with comedian & tv writer, Lisa Curry (not to be confused with famous Australian swimmer lol). Lisa is an incredibly funny & talented comedian who is currently the opening act on the Jim Jeffries "Moist" tour. 

With that, Lisa has quite the story & we get into it all! We talk about how she got her start in comedy, how she booked 51 shows in 9 countries across Europe all on her own, her experience in writing a debut comedy album (& getting Grammy nominated!), to even working as a writer on networks like NBC, TruTV & Comedy Central. We really do cover so much in this episode & it’s one you definitely don’t want to miss! Oh & I can guarantee some laughs!

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In Episode 43 I chat with Batsheva Haart. Some of you might know her from the hit show on Netflix, My Unorthodox Life, which tells the story of Julia Haart, Elite World Group CEO and a former member of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, and her children. On the other hand some of you might know her from TikTok where she has over 1.4M followers.

Batsheva & I dive into her experience on the show, how she grew such a large social media following & what it takes to be a content creator. We also go into her personal life such as getting married at 19 & how she has been able to overcome all the obstacles that her marriage has faced. If you want to hear more be sure to tune in!

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For listeners of the show, Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at CALM.COM/smalltalk

Right now, you can get 15% off your first order when you go to Blueland.com/smalltalk

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In Episode 42 I chat with Dr. Darcy Sterling who is a Relationship Expert and the host of E! Network’s Famously Single. She’s the former Global Ambassador of Tinder, and her private practice, Alternatives Counseling in New York City, specializes in helping people thrive in their relationships. In addition to providing counseling services, Dr. Darcy teaches online courses on the psychology and science of Love and Relationships: Her newest course tackles one of the biggest relationship challenges - JEALOUSY.

With that said in this episode we go into it ALL - like the biggest problem men & women have when it comes to dating, how to navigate uncomfortable conversations with your partner, fighting in relationships & tons more! This is an episode everyone can learn from. 

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For listeners of the show, Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at CALM.COM/smalltalk

Right now, you can get 15% off your first order when you go to Blueland.com/smalltalk

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In Episode 41 I'm chatting with Peng-Peng Lee who is a Chinese-Canadian Olympic gymnast & content creator.

Peng made her gymnastics debut in 2004 at the age of eleven, competing in Elite Canada. Her gymnastics career quickly took off at a junior level, receiving multiple accolades.

In 2012 she qualified for the Summer Olympics in London but unfortunately had to pull out due to an ACL injury. Not letting that keep her down, she went on to join the Olympic team as acting captain.

Peng later turned to compete at the collegiate level where she dedicated six years as a UCLA Bruins gymnast. In 2018, she won the NCAA Balance Beam title and contributed two perfect tens to help the school clinch their seventh national title!

When chatting with Peng I learned that her gymnastics career maybe wasn’t exactly what she had planned but that no matter what she always pushed through. Today she has taken all the lessons she has learned & has applied them to her other passions like content creation (3.1MM followers on TikTok), acting & singing. If you want to learn more about Peng’s incredible journey be sure to tune in!

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