Style Zephyr

Owner and founder, Chiara To chats with me as my first international guest! We discuss her namesake company for empowerment and service to girls and women through her amazing dance clothing and the proceeds from which that are given to assisting victims of abuse.

Mental health, physical well-being, and service to community by this Lady Entrepreneur are center stage in this episode!

Take a look at ciiara.com.au, pick out some wonderful dance wear and read up on their great blog!

Great friend and author Kale Lawrence chats with me about her life and professional inspirations that lead her to writing her own fictional novel! Her advice to others considering their own publications, life experiences, and her suggestions and advice to other first-time writers.

She also shares some other special, exclusive announcements for her upcoming work!

The video of our interview is also available!

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My first venture with Style Zephyr into food and beverage features one of Chicago's best rooftop bars, Drumbar in the historic Gold Coast. Beverage Director Gary Matthews chats with me about his career, culinary inspirations, and developments of cocktail recipes. A great conversation!

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In my first time featuring a restaurant, I am joined with Mr Frank Ruffolo of Franco's Ristorante in Bridgeport, the heart of the southside of Chicago. Frank sheds light on family history, his experience in the industry, and his beliefs in what it takes to maintain a successful experience for dining customers.

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Supporting another small, local business near Phoenix, Arizona, Lee from WSP made time for me to chat about his company and making premium shaving soaps, balms, and beard care products and their accessories. If you're looking to up your shave game, listen to his fantastic tips and suggestions and help support another "mom 'n pops" business this holiday season!

I finally get to sit with clothiers and business owners, Mike Bernsten and Chris Flores, of the Gentleman's Cooperative and Penthouse 111, We discuss customer experience in this luxury service and event venue and what it takes to start a new clothing company in a 2018 digital world.

Part 2 of the Heart and Soul Collection!

This episode features friend and fitness coach Kat Secor on her first contribution to the show for making a goal list on weight loss! You can get more information and advice on living better at her website, katsecor.com.

Re-visiting our appreciation of travelling bands and their respective genres, Mr Dave Downer continues on with the logistics and headaches on maintaining a professional band, and dissection of his musical inspirations.

The coolest tunes at the hottest time of the year!

The Heart and Soul Collection partners StyleZephyr.com with Chicago's own Rhythm Rockets, who have been jamming across Chicago for over 20 years!

Mr. Dave Downers talks about musical style as a way of life as well as a career. The education and training that goes along with it, the creative outlet it provides, and how generations view different genres of music! Give Chapter 1 a listen!

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Style Profile will be limelighting various influential style and fashion icons from designers to inventors and everyone in between.

First up, is one of my favorite designers, Mr. Tom Ford. Hear a summary of his life, career, movie endeavors, and what makes him "styled".

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True to You

The Road to Esteli continues and this episode features Alec Bradley Cigar Company's Director of Sales and Marketing, Jonathan Ross Lipson. Jonathan sheds light on some philosophy for newer smokes on palates, pairings, and everything inbetween. We also hear some road stories and other going-ons within the company.

Additionally, Heather Miller returns with another fantastic makeup tip and tutorial segment of Color Me Pretty on foundations.

Special thanks to Affordable Antiques and More, DIYVinci.com and Casa De MonteCristo.