Turning The Tables By Teresa Giudice

Hairstylist, salon owner and creator Melanie Hasson joins Teresa Giudice on Turning The Tables to reveal how an imperfect video filmed while doing her best friend's hair exploded to 11 million views and completely changed the trajectory of her career. Melanie opens up about building her personal brand, growing by 100,000 followers in a year, dealing with criticism online, opening her salon Revival, and why authenticity ultimately made her more successful than trying to copy what worked for other creators. Teresa and Melanie also talk about confidence, money, entrepreneurship, social media burnout, blocking the haters and why failing publicly may actually be the fastest path toward success.

00:00 Teresa Giudice Welcomes Melanie Hasson
00:34 Who Is Melanie Hasson?
01:38 How Melanie Built Her Personal Brand
02:15 The Opinion That Got Her Started Online
02:52 Growing 100K Followers in One Year
03:33 How Melanie Handles Being Judged Online
04:36 Doubting Yourself & Staying Authentic
05:16 Opening Her Own Salon
05:55 The Struggle to Balance Business & Life
06:32 “People Think It Came Easy”
07:32 What Really Motivates Melanie
08:31 Why Authenticity Changed Her Career
09:38 How Melanie “Turned the Tables”
11:45 Melanie’s Advice for Building a Brand
12:23 Opening Revival & What’s Next
13:21 Fan Questions Begin
15:22 Handling Negativity Online
16:35 The 11 Million View Video That Changed Everything
17:48 How to Stop Being Afraid of Failing Publicly
18:43 Melanie’s Approach to Online Haters
19:01 Where to Follow Melanie Hasson

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Temptation Island's Kai Stone sits down with Teresa Giudice and explains why he walked off the reality show in Episode 2, then shows Teresa the outrageous clip that went viral after Netflix used it to promote the show. Kai opens up about the love and hate he's received online, building a software company from his mom's house to roughly 1,200 clients, being told growing up that he wouldn't succeed, and why he believes discipline and relentless action matter more than motivation. He also talks about taking risks, making his mom proud, dealing with hate, finding confidence through success, and what's next as he considers launching his own podcast. It's an unfiltered conversation about reality TV, business, confidence and proving people wrong on Turning The Tables with Teresa Giudice.

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Teresa Giudice sits down with legendary comedian Mike Marino to talk about growing up in New Jersey, finding success in stand-up comedy, staying authentic in show business, and why he's never stopped chasing the next opportunity. Mike shares stories from The Tonight Show, Carnegie Hall, touring the world, working with Joe Gorga, performing for difficult crowds, and how his Italian upbringing continues to inspire his comedy today. Plus, he opens up about getting engaged later in life, writing a new comedy special, and why giving up has never been an option.

00:00 Teresa Welcomes Mike Marino

01:08 Growing Up In New Jersey & Italian Roots

01:55 How Mike Marino Got Into Comedy

03:04 Realizing Comedy Could Be A Career

04:12 The Hardest Part Of Being A Comedian

06:36 Do Comedians Still Get Nervous?

07:30 Where Mike Finds His Material

09:00 Has Comedy Changed?

09:49 Performing Carnegie Hall

11:27 Teresa's BravoCon Story

12:12 Staying Authentic In Comedy

14:14 Mike's Biggest Career Breaks

17:24 Doubting Himself Along The Way

19:51 Turning The Tables In His Career

22:35 Advice For New Comedians

23:39 What's Next For Mike Marino

25:33 Fan Questions Begin

35:01 Where To Follow Mike Marino

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Teresa Giudice sits down with viral cooking creator Rita to talk about growing up in an old-school Italian family, preserving authentic Sicilian recipes, raising a family, caring for aging parents, and how one simple pasta video launched her social media career. Rita shares why traditional Italian food is disappearing, the recipes that mean the most to her, her emotional memories of cooking with her father, and why authenticity has been the key to building millions of loyal followers. It's a heartfelt conversation about family, food, tradition, and staying true to yourself.

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Big Joe Gambino joins Teresa Giudice for an inspiring conversation about growing up in an old-school Italian family, unexpectedly becoming a social media star during the pandemic, and turning viral videos into a career in acting and entertainment. Joe shares how his father's final advice gave him the courage to chase his dreams, why family and Italian traditions remain at the center of his life, how he deals with online criticism, and what comes next as he pursues acting full time. It's an honest conversation about resilience, authenticity and never giving up.

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Content creator Rob Pep joins Teresa Giudice to share the accidental TikTok journey that turned him into one of Staten Island's most relatable personalities. Rob opens up about the viral video that changed everything, why authenticity beats perfection on social media, how everyday moments like coffee runs and chicken cutlets became internet gold, and why he'll never sacrifice his personality for views or brand deals. Plus, Teresa and Rob bond over family, New York culture, Melania Giudice's growing social media presence and the importance of always staying true to yourself.

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Mob Wives star Marissa Jade joins Teresa Giudice on Turning The Tables for an honest conversation about reality TV, fame and life after the cameras stop rolling. Marissa opens up about leaving beauty school at 17 to chase modeling and acting, becoming a young mom, joining Mob Wives for its final season, learning who her real friends were in the entertainment industry and why being on television definitely doesn't mean you're set for life. Plus, she shares how her son changed her life, the truth about her tough exterior and what's next for her in business and reality TV.

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Teresa Giudice sits down with legendary DJ Jonathan Peters to talk about his incredible career spanning decades of New York nightlife. Jonathan shares stories from Sound Factory, Pasha, and some of the most iconic clubs in the world, explains how he remixed artists like Whitney Houston and Rihanna, reveals what it was like playing marathon 24-hour DJ sets, and opens up about owning his own nightclub after leaving Sound Factory. Plus, he discusses the state of nightlife today, his new Sound Factory app, and the lessons he's learned from a lifetime behind the turntables.

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Teresa Giudice sits down with comedian, teacher, podcaster, and Netflix star Gaspare Randazzo for a hilarious conversation about life in the classroom, stand-up comedy, and his experience on Netflix's The Trust. Gaspare shares outrageous student stories, explains why teaching is harder than comedy, reveals the Abraham Lincoln tattoo challenge that shocked his students, talks about reality TV editing, and remembers his father, a retired NYPD officer who was secretly obsessed with The Real Housewives. This episode is packed with laughs, life lessons, and classic New York stories.

00:00 Teresa Introduces Gaspare Randazzo

01:20 Why Gaspare Changed His Name Pronunciation

02:00 From High School Teacher To Stand-Up Comedian

04:00 When He Realized He Was Funny

05:20 His Dad's Secret Housewives Obsession

06:30 The Wild NYPD Baby Delivery Story

07:45 Craziest Student Stories From The Classroom

09:15 Balancing Teaching, Comedy & Family Life

11:00 Gaspare's Netflix The Trust Experience

13:15 How Reality TV Editing Really Works

15:00 Turning The Tables: Lessons From Failure

16:00 The Abraham Lincoln Tattoo Bet

18:00 Life Lessons From Teaching Teenagers

19:00 Fan Questions Begin

19:30 Why His Classroom Is Controlled Chaos

20:15 Dressing As Julius Caesar For Class

21:00 How He Handles Hecklers

21:45 His Favorite Audiences To Perform For

22:15 Where To Find Gaspare Online

22:40 Teresa's Closing Thoughts

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Teresa Giudice sits down with psychic medium Phil Stallone for one of the most emotional episodes of Turning The Tables yet. Phil immediately connects with Teresa's parents, delivers messages from the other side, discusses Luis, Gia, family healing, and pulls tarot cards to reveal what's next in Teresa's career and personal life. From signs, synchronicities, and spiritual connections to predictions about future opportunities, this conversation dives deep into intuition, faith, family, and finding peace after loss.

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