In this episode of The Slice, I sit down with Kat Morga, owner of Adventure Smarter, about her journey from starting a travel agency as a side hustle to making it a full-time business.

Kat shares her mission to create authentic travel experiences, the importance of downtime for entrepreneurs, and the challenges of balancing travel with business. She discusses the value of community and networking, the tools that have helped her succeed, and offers advice for aspiring travel agents.

The conversation highlights the significance of building relationships in the travel industry and the realities of entrepreneurship.

In this episode of The Slice, I sit down with Emily Brown, founder of EE Brown Leatherworks, to talk about her incredible journey from side hustle to full-time entrepreneur. Emily shares how a creative spark (and a game-changing call from Birkenstock) launched her leather artistry into a legit business.

We dive into everything—from educating a market that didn’t even know leather art was a thing, to how 3D printing unlocked a new level of creativity in her process. Emily opens up about the tough stuff too: imposter syndrome, business mistakes, redefining success, and learning to believe in yourself even when no one else does.

Whether you're a creator, an aspiring entrepreneur, or someone who just appreciates a good story—you’re going to love this one.

Find Emily's work here: https://www.eebrownleatherworks.com/

Follow her journey:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eebrownleatherworks

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eebrownleatherworks

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eebrownleatherworks

In this episode of The Slice Podcast, I, John Dirugeris, interview Sarah Adair, the owner of Social Bliss Events, a luxury event planning company. Sarah shares her journey from starting her business in 2013 to overcoming challenges, the importance of delegation, and the lessons learned along the way. She emphasizes the hard work and dedication required in entrepreneurship, the significance of building a strong team, and the realities of the event planning industry. Sarah also provides valuable advice for aspiring event planners and discusses the importance of setting boundaries and maintaining a work-life balance.

Are you in need of an event planner? Visit Sarahs website here: https://socialbliss-events.com/

SBE IG: https://www.instagram.com/socialblissevents/SBE FB: https://www.facebook.com/socialblissevents

In this episode, I chat with Natalia Garza about her story of upbringing, her desire to launch a photography business, and the struggles and emotional aspects of starting a business in high school and carrying that through college.

Welcome to the NEW Slice, a podcast sharing the stories, struggles, and successes of entrepreneurs no matter the age, duration, or industry.

Welcome to the first episode of The Slice hosted by John Dirugeris, Founder and CEO of VAW Media. This episode comes from a YouTube Video about the best way to gain true attention and growth on social media in 2024.

By the end of this video, you will learn what SOVCAM is, how it works, why I recommend it, and if its the right strategy for you.

If you'd like to see how you can improve your social media presence, get more sales, or increase your return on ad spend, I have a few spots left in my books to bring on businesses, brands, or creators; book a call with me here:

https://calendly.com/vawmedia30/discovery

In 2023, advertising on Facebook and Instagram continues to be an effective strategy for businesses to reach a large audience and drive sales. Despite the platform's reputation, advertising on these social media sites still provides unique benefits such as targeted advertising, access to valuable data insights, and the ability to reach a massive audience.

However, it is important to note that advertising on Facebook and Instagram is not the same as "advertising" in the traditional sense. Advertisers need to create content that is engaging and adds value to the user experience, rather than simply trying to sell their products. A successful advertising campaign on these platforms requires a strategic approach and a well-designed advertising plan.

In this session, we will go over why Facebook and Instagram still work, as well as how to "advertise" on the platforms!

Welcome to my podcast! In this video, I discuss these 5 trends that I am seeing and my agency is seeing when it comes to social media in 2023.

1. Video content is going to rule social media

2. LinkedIn Content is a great awareness play

3. YouTube Long Form Videos and Shorts are great opportunities to get more eyeballs on your business

4. TikTok is turning into Google

5. TikTok Advertising is the best advertising platform on social media

I am taking on new clients here at VAW and would love to have a discussion with you on how we can help your social media or business efforts! You can book a call with me here: https://calendly.com/vawmedia30/30min

In this episode, I dive into, and solve, 4 marketing statistics that business owners who are putting out any kind of marketing messages should fear.

In this episode, I dissect the LGA Method, or the Learn Grow Achieve Method of life.