An in depth interview with Chef Bryan Dame of Dara Bistro. We dive into how little things make a big difference, what most businesses miss the boat on when it comes to attention to detail and hospitality. We also drill down on examples of how hospitality is priority#1 for he and his staff.

For more information on Dara Bistro and Bryan:

https://www.dara.kitchen

Follow them on instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/dara.bistro/

This episode is brought to you by:

www.TheNext200Feet.com

What do you do when you meet someone who reminds you of yourself? You invite them on your podcast of course. And it feels like you're interviewing yourself.

My guest in this episode is Jeannie Assimos, director of creative content for Maine Love Water Co. This is NOT a podcast about water, it's a podcast about how a winding and unique career path leads you to the right places... you just have to trust that things will work out in the end.

Jeannie has had one of the most unique and exciting career paths of anyone you'll meet. She has some fun and crazy tales from her time at Entertainment Tonight and eHarmony, being the agent for her celebrity dog and lots more. We go off on a dozen fun tangents but it all leads the listener to some valuable life lessons compliments of Jeannie. Enjoy the pod.

For more information & to connect with Jeannie:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannie-assimos-4547599/

To follow the adventures of her dog Jonny Cash:

https://www.instagram.com/jonnytheminpin/

This episode is about the power of and the importance of first impressions. And the episode title, a fresh coat of paint, is a powerful metaphor for you, your brand and your business to put to good use.

This episode of the podcast is brought to you by my new book: TheNext200ft.com

Dynamic, eclectic, relentless...

That's how I'd describe my guest this episode. She's Jen Millard, Chief Hydration Officer and Founder of Maine Love Water .

We discuss her incredibly unique and winding career path that led her back to Maine and to founding a revolutionary canned water business here.

Whether you're an experienced leader or an aspiring entrepreneur you'll gain a TON of insight from Jen.

To learn more about Jen and get yourself some Maine Love Water:

https://mainelove.com/

https://www.instagram.com/mainelovelife/

*My personal favorite flavor is their Wild Blueberry Lemon.

What are you measuring?

What should you really be measuring in your business?

Are you measuring crap that doesn’t matter?

We address all this very succinctly in this short episode.

BTW my new book is out now:

https://www.thenext200feet.com

In this episode we held a follow up interview with Coach Adam Todd whose 2025 episode was our most downloaded podcast of the year. Adam is the head coach womens lacrosse coach at the state university of New York at Canton.

He discusses how his team has had to "level up" in multiple ways as they entered a new conference and shares strategies for you to do the same in your personal and professional life.

We share some fun and funny stories as well.

To learn more about Adam and his lacrosse program:

https://rooathletics.com/staff-directory/adam-todd/105

*Shameless Self-Promotion: This episode is brought to you by my new book The Next 200 Feet: A Daily Practice in Mindset, Momentum and Meaning. Available exclusively via Amazon: ⁠https://www.TheNext200Feet.com⁠

A podcast about podcasts or is it an episode about episodes?

You're about to find out because we have an amazing conversation with our guest Caili Elwell.

Caili is the owner of Just A Girl Productions, she's a podcast producer, brand storyteller/strategist and customer experience architect. Caili draws from her deep experience in the hospitality industry to help brands and businesses enhance customer loyalty and create memorable moments.

Her personal journey is equally amazing, she and her daughter have had an arduous journey navigating the world of food allergies and we discuss how that led Caili to obtain health, wellness and nutrition coaching certification.

She's also a published author whose articles help educate the public, and assist parents in navigating the world of food allergies.

Learn More About Caili Ellwell & Just A Girl Productions:

https://www.instagram.com/justagirlpodcastproductions/

https://knack-factory.com/

P.S. Did I mention this episode is brought to you by my new book The Next 200 Feet: A Daily Practice in Mindset, Momentum and Meaning

Available exclusively on Amazon via: https://www.TheNext200Feet.com

Whether they realize it or not, there’s a battle going on everywhere between purchasing and consuming. There’s a huge difference between those two things today we unpack why am I writing and all my content style has changed to focus on consumption beyond purchase and why yours should too.