The Panel Podcast with Jen Hilz

This episode was recorded April 2nd, 2021. Jill Berger, founder of Lushra shares a major setback she had with the business at the beginning of the year and how she re-prioritized her energy and business to bounce back. Marsi Hubbard, founder of Brite Beauty shares her own setbacks as well with employees quitting and finding it hard to separate business relationships when you have a small team. Marsi also announces her book she has coming out this year which I am BEYOND excited about, because its the book every woman needs. I share my own struggles with being good at a corporate job but yearning for something more that I can really throw passion behind.

The Panel:
Jill Berger, Founder of Lushra - the ultimate party company
Marsi Hubbard, Founder of Brite Beauty - Makeup on Demand

My favorite co-host is back! Raven Gates - you may know her from the bachelor franchise or as the owner of super cute online boutique Shop Gray Suede, but I know her as an amazing friend and confidant I can vent with. Another 1:1 panel with my favorite girl talking about boundaries.  We've both been working on setting boundaries lately. I share some personal issues I am facing with family and Raven shares similar situations with a friend. We also talk about the juxtaposition of men who say they want an "Alpha Female" and idealize this image of a "Power Couple" but want to pick and choose the parts of her that benefit him, and silence the parts that don't.  We understand not everyone will agree with our views, but difference of opinion is a freedom we are lucky to have and share - so please show grace, and if you disagree, feel free to share feedback with us directly via email or DM so we can share your perspective on our next episode. 

Thank you!


Follow Raven Nicole Gates:  @ravennicolegates
Shop Gray Suede: https://www.shopgreysuede.com 

Follow Jen (Hilz) Boes: @jennnboes
Follow The Panel Podcast: @panelpodcast

This episode was recorded in November 2020. I was hesitant to release it because I didn't want to hurt anyone, but I realized keeping it bottled in and never sharing my side of the story was ultimately hurting me. I'm so grateful for Raven as co-host on this episode who helped me respond to the whole red wedding fiasco in a classy, tactful manner. Some specific details have been bleeped out and names have been changed to protect identities and protect ourselves. In this episode, we also shared our covid wedding planning experiences and talked about the importance of security in a relationship and friendships. I hope you show us grace and find some humor in the episode, as well as, lessons learned. It seems everyone has an opinion about what is the right and wrong way to celebrate your special day during these unprecedented times. 

I do want to point out - although my Dad tested positive for COVID the Sunday before my wedding, he had been experiencing symptoms for a full week prior, and was no longer experiencing symptoms AND was cleared by a doctor (and CDC guidelines)  by the time my wedding rolled around that next Saturday. He did not attend the rehearsal dinner, he wore a mask during the ceremony (after walking me down the aisle), and left the reception after giving the welcome speech. Every single guest in attendance at our wedding received a negative COVID test the day before the wedding so everyone was able to dance and enjoy the evening without worry. Also, the entire event was outdoors which helps cut down any possible covid exposure.  All staff working the event wore masks and gloves. We are happy to report no one who attended our wedding came down with covid as we kept track for several weeks following the event. 

Thank you to all of you who reached out with kind messages when all this happened back in fall of 2020. Strangers reached out sharing empathy and kindness and wishing me a happy wedding day. I am truly grateful for the love and support of good friends and good people who showed grace during such a weird and stressful time. We had the most perfect wedding and I honestly wouldn't change a thing. I'm happy the wedding planner wasn't there because she genuinely stressed me out. I'm also happy we had to change photographers last minute because the one who ended up shooting our wedding was AMAZING! The caterer went above and beyond to take all the stress off of me and make sure the day flowed smoothly. If you live in Dallas and are looking for any wedding vendor recommendations, I have so much information I can provide you! Don't hesitate to reach out. 

Also, an update since this was recorded - I have spoken to my friend (Maid of Honor #2) and let her know I don't hold any grudges and that all is forgiven. She is a good person with a big heart, she has just gone through an extremely tough time the past few years. I missed her on my wedding day, but at the time, it was the right decision to make. 

Be kind to one another. 
Love,
Jen 

Follow me on IG @jennnboes
Follow The Panel on IG @panelpodcast

Support the show (https://www.thepanelpod.com/)

Happy New Year!!  Kicking off Season 2 with a fun Father Son Duo!

This week on The Panel, I sat down with CTO & CMO of NOV, David Reid, and his son, Chris Reid, to talk about branding and the power of social media. Ive noticed a trend this past year of  Executives building their own personal brand online, mostly via LinkedIN. David's profile impressed me, and so did his title, so I asked him if he could share why and how he built this powerful online presence. He asked if his son, Chris Reid, who runs a social media management company in L.A. could join, and of course I loved the idea. Chris has a background in media as a rapper and professional dancer, which includes a #4 platinum record called Nasty Freestyle. He has also appeared  as a dancer in a few rap videos alongside 2Chainz and Young Jeezy.

Our discussion starts off with David's career but quickly turned to a more personal discussion and banter between father and son. I loved watching their dynamic and I think there's a few great nuggets of parenting advice sprinkled throughout the episode. Follow David Reid on LinkedIN and Chris on instagram (sayntchris). 

Please share the episode with a friend and leave a 5 STAR REVIEW if you like what you hear! Thank you for you support!

- Jen

Support the show (https://www.thepanelpod.com/)

Jen is back from her wedding with a NEW LAST NAME! After taking a couple months off, The Panel is back with a new episode from Taylor Stern, host of Thrivin' in the Wild Podcast and former Digital & Media Strategist for the Dallas Cowboys. Taylor is off to a roaring start with her podcast talking about her personal journey to quit the Cowboys and completely change career direction! She has already released interview with stellar guests like Chris Harrison and Emmanuel Ocha. Taylor and Jen share their experience with their Father's cancer diagnosis, and share stories from their dating history. Jen also shares a little nugget of dating advice that worked for her in the age of social media. Check out the episode and if you like it, please leave a 5 STAR REVIEW and share it with a friend!! Lots of Love and Happy Holidays. 

Support the show (https://www.thepanelpod.com/)

This week on The Panel, Jen sat down with Jessica Nemmers, Chief Security Officer of Elevate Credit. They discussed what its like to be a women in the technology industry and how Jessica made the transition from ballerina to C-Suite Technology Executive. Jen learned a few things like the importance of finding common ground with the "boys club" and the value of a good bourbon. Jessica also shared how hiring an Executive coach has been invaluable to her career! Jen was is intrigued she asked her to broker a connection for so she could start her own journey with an Executive coach.

Share this episode with your Women in Tech group, colleagues, and friends. If you like what you hear please leave a 5 star review on iTunes and share a link to the episode on your social media for everyone to hear.

On The Panel:
Jessica Nemmers, Chief Security Office of Elevate Credit 

Jenna Fredde, a Dallas based artist known for her infamous caricatures covering the walls of Drake's, sat down with Jen to share her journey of pursuing her pass of becoming a full time artist. She shares tips how to land the right deals, protect yourself with contracts, and create what you love while supporting yourself. It was an awesome conversation and I can't wait to see what she creates next!

Josh Kirby, a licensed psychologist, who primarily sees male patients in their 20s and 30s, joined Jen on the podcast to chat about relationships, dating, and the minds of men. 

THE MONTHLY MASHUP with Michael Boes is back!! This week, Michael joins me on the pod to talk about our cancelled wedding due to COVID (where are my 2020 brides at?), the politicizing of masks, & the real estate market. 

Support the show (https://www.thepanelpod.com/)

This week on The Panel, Jen sits down with Katie Raboy, owner of Cabin California Dreaming in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Katie and her husband purchased the home in 2020 and since the day they listed it on AirBNB have made a profit every month! Most people are lucky to just cover their bills the first year owning a rental. Katie shared her story on how she decided to take the plunge on a short term rental opportunity and tips on managing the business. She also shares her marketing tips and WHY she thinks her cabin became insta famous - from 100 followers to 10.5k in just 4 months!! If you or anyone you know is thinking about diving into short or long term rental properties, this is a good episode to hear some tips from someone who is successful doing this as a side gig today. 

BOOK YOUR STAY:  https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/42684628?source_impression_id=p3_1595894549_YAZjwpJIXr6TbITf 

Also, please SUBSCRIBE to the podcast so you don't miss future episodes!