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If there’s anyone we trust for a good workout routine, it’s a Victoria’s Secret angel. And today we’re joined by two! Victoria’s Secret alums Josephine Skriver and Jasmine Tookes have been inseparable for years. As best friends, they’ve dominated catwalks together, celebrated life milestones together, and and now taking on their biggest venture yet with their new brand JOJA. In 2016 after discovering their shared love for fitness, they launched an Instagram page @JOJA that shared their healthy lifestyles and fitness tricks, inspiring their fans to find their own accountability partners and get moving. Six years later, the duo have launched their namesake brand to millions of fans worldwide with an assortment of workout clothes fit for on and off the runway. In this episode, Josephine and Jasmine share their thoughts on the modeling industry and the recent rebrand of Victoria’s Secret. We also talk about the tools they used to launch their own brand, what friendship means to them, and their plan to connect with their global community around feeling your best.   Shop JOJA here www.Joja.com   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    Sponsors
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Call Your Friends! is back! In this special series, I’ve been calling some of my dear friends to see how they’re doing in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. In an effort to provide some sense of comfort and normalcy, these conversations are here to provide you with good companionship while we’re all stuck at home, and to also let you know that we're here with you through it. This week features someone I deeply admire, Zara Rahim, a communications strategist who’s lent her brain to the likes of The White House, Uber, Vogue, and The Wing. In this episode, we touch on topics from checking in on yourself, career advice, handling shame, ways to support your neighbors, and the "social norms" we’re leaving behind once this is all over. Sending virtual love from my couch to yours!
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Happy New Year everyone! In today’s episode, I sit down and share my thoughts on the fashion industry’s current events, new trends, and the items you need to nail them. From the recent designer musical chairs, to the J. Crew and Banana Republic resurgence, and the Met Gala, get caught up on some industry insider insights to get you prepared and stylish for the upcoming year.    Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    Sakara: Head to Sakara.com/FRIEND or enter code FRIEND for 20% off your first order!  

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A Friend of a Friend series featuring Olivia and her best friend, the founder of the Ocho System, a Nike Master Trainer, co-founder of System of Service, and Friend of a Friend alumni Joe Holder. Every first Monday of the month, they’ll be talking about everything from friendship, to health and wellness, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and a behind-the-scenes look at how they’re building their organization, System of Service.   Today is our last episode together as we close out the year! To say thank you to all of our loyal listeners, we decided to answer all of your submitted questions for our final episode. We also re-cap 2020 - we talk through some of our biggest learnings and accomplishments, give some of our best career and life advice, and share our goals for the new year ahead. We’re so grateful to all of you - every post, DM, email, we’ve seen it all, see you, and so appreciate the support! Thank you!   Keep up with Joe on Instagram here Instagram.com/OchoSystem and Twitter here https://twitter.com/JoeHolder_   Produced by Dear Media

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Hello from quarantine! In this special episode, I call three of my dear friends and see how they’re doing in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. In an effort to provide some sense of comfort and normalcy, these conversations are here to provide you with good companionship while we’re all stuck at home, and to also let you know that I’m here with you through it. Sending love to this community and all around the world! Check in on your friends!   This week features Koreen Odiney of We’re Not Really Strangers, Gabriela Annacone who leads Experiential Marketing at Shopify, with her husband Nick Annacone, the Chief Operating Officer of Kith, and writer and mental health advocate Scarlett Curtis.

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This week Liv and Christiana (@movie.brat) talk all things Oscars. From who they think will take home the biggest prize to their favorite films of the season, get the download on what to look forward to this coming Sunday in Hollywood. Plus - they debrief the current best shows on television, red carpet fashion, and the stars they can’t stop drooling over.   Catch the Oscars this Sunday, March 27th at 5pm PST.   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    Sponsors:
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Today we’re joined by Stuart Weitzman’s Chief Marketing Officer, Behnaz Ghahramani. Her resume in the business of fashion is extensive - she’s led strategy for prestigious brands like Gucci and Ralph Lauren, and then came her first C Suite executive job offer at the New York-based shoe brand. She also happened to be nine months pregnant at the time. In this episode, Behnaz shares the keys to having it all, how she climbed the corporate fashion ladder, and how she’s worked with collaborators like Serena Williams to bring maternity rights to the forefront of her work.    Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez. 
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In honor of the Sami Miro Vintage’s x Levi’s collaboration dropping tomorrow, we’re bubbling this interview back to the top of your inbox! Growing up in San Francisco, Sami Miro was known as the “weird vintage girl,” wearing recycled clothing she found in the back of American Rag to her 9-5 tech start up job. Today, she runs one of fashion’s coolest vintage brands and is a leader in the conversation on sustainability with Sami Miro Vintage, an eco-conscious clothing line specializing in sourcing and reconstructing one-of-a-kind vintage garments curated from around the world. In this episode, Sami talks about her first-ever, groundbreaking collaboration with Levi’s, her journey from tech start up to fashion mogul, and how she used her differences to find a niche.    Shop Sami Miro x Levi’s on October 18th at SamiMiroVintage.com    Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    Sponsored by sabio.LA sabio.LA: Learn to code TODAY! Head to sabio.la/FRIEND to learn more!   Produced by Dear Media

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When auditioning for the movie adaptation of Jandy Nelson’s YA novel, The Sky is Everywhere, Grace Kaufman had no idea she beat out hundreds of other actresses for the role. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Grace has been acting since the age of seven and was on the heels of graduating high school when she learned she landed the leading part. The book, which came out in 2010, has a cult following and is one of the young adult genre’s most beloved stories, following high school student Lennie as she navigates the loss of her eldest sister, all while experiencing the joys of young adulthood and first love. In this episode, Grace tells us what it’s like experiencing a break out role at the age of 19 and how she brought a beloved character to life. We also talk about growing up in Los Angeles, working with Cherry Jones and Jason Segel, and the best acting tips she learned on set.   Watch The Sky Is Everywhere now on Apple TV.   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.   Produced by Dear Media 

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Get to know 22-year-old TikTok sensation, Ken Eurich. Raised in rural Pennsylvania and now an Austin, TX transplant, Ken has amassed a following of over 2 million followers in just a few years, widely beloved for her sense of humor, honesty, and her dog Ma. In today's episode, she shares what it's been like growing up on the Internet, how she's making TikTok into a long term career, and her best tips for editing videos.   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez. 
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She’s known as the “Lois Lane of Forbes”, a podcast host, and a voice to female founders everywhere! Karin Eldor is the host of Share Of Voice, a podcast about the power of discovering your voice and sharing your truth in the process (and a fellow Dear Media pod!). Each episode features compelling conversations with the wave makers and game changers - like Taryn Toomey and Koreen Odiney - on their radar. She’s also a widely beloved journalist and Senior Contributor to ForbesWomen, breaking stories like Create and Cultivate’s recent valuation to the rise of Instagram comedian Elsa Majimbo. She’s also contributed to COVETEUR, Teen Vogue, Monster, and is a regular contributor to Shopify's blog, where she offers founders retail advice and profile success stories. In this episode Karin gives us a masterclass on becoming a successful journalist, how to nail a press pitch, and how she overcame her shyness to become a conduit to share both her voice and the voices of others.   Check out Share of Voice on Dear Media  https://dearmedia.com/shows/share-of-voice/   Follow Karin on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alwayskarin/?hl=en   Read her latest Forbes stories https://www.forbes.com/sites/karineldor/?sh=29d6efe26fbb   Love the show? Subscribe and leave us a review!

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A Friend of a Friend series featuring Olivia and her best friend, the founder of the Ocho System, a Nike Master Trainer, co-founder of System of Service, and Friend of a Friend alumni Joe Holder. Every first Monday of the month, they’ll be talking about everything from friendship, to health and wellness, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and a behind-the-scenes look at how they’re building their organization, System of Service. Tomorrow is Election Day, and no doubt the most important election we’ve ever experienced. Joe and Olivia discuss their hopes, anxieties, and observations from the days leading up to this monumental moment - from voter suppression to down ballot elections - and how to cope with the upcoming week. They also talk through how they best manage expectations, professionally and personally, which will no doubt come in handy during a time when things feel a bit out of our control. And stick around to the end where they answer some of your questions submitted via Instagram, listed below!   Questions answered: 1. Joe - tell us about your friendship with Tamara Nopper and her incredible research. 2. What’s a topic that you’ve recently become interested in and are digging deeper into? 3. How to meet friends in a pandemic and some of your best conversation starters? 4. Joe - do you recommend the Hadza Diet that’s popular in Tanzania? 5. How do you invite friends to be interested in personal growth?   Have a question or comment you want us to talk about on the show? Submit your questions on the Friend of a Friend review page.  Follow Joe on Instagram @OchoSystem and on Twitter @JoeHolder_

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Today we’re joined by the queen of the silver screen, Zoey Deutch. You know her from movies like Set It Up, Not Okay, Flower, and now her latest project, Something From Tiffany’s, a holiday romcom that’s set to be an instant classic. Zoey plays Rachel, a baker in New York City who’s life gets upended when she gets an engagement ring, that was meant for someone else, leads her to the person she’s meant to be with. In this episode, Zoey chats about bringing back the feel-good romcom, her acting process, and what it was like working with Reese Witherspoon on the holiday movie of the year.    Follow Zoey on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/zoeydeutch/?hl=en   Watch Something from Tiffany’s streaming now on Amazon Prime!   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez. 
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Dr. Kouroush Maddahi is a leading dentist in Beverly Hills and a best selling author of his latest book, The Toxic Overload: The Truth About Your Body’s Natural Defenses and How to Experience Whole-Body Health. He is one of the most well-known dentists today and has been practicing for over 33 years, creating smiles and improving the overall health of his clients through dentistry. But his passion and mission is driven around informing his patients about the connection between our oral health and our microbiome - the genetic material of all the microbes - bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses - that live on and inside the human body. In a time where sanitizers are our lifeline, he’s arguing the opposite through his first-ever non toxic, organically-derived line of oral products, Luminuex. In this episode, Dr. Maddahi, joined by Lumineux’s Chief Brand Officer Caroline Duggan, tells us where we’re going wrong with caring for our teeth, the lifelong consequences we could deal with, and the quick fixes that we can make to our routine right now that will ensure a healthier life.

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Joanna Simkin is a celebrity makeup artist and groomer. She’s one of the most in-demand talents in the industry, with a clientele list that includes names like Issa Rae, Megan Rapino, Zayn Malik, Kerry Washington, Storm Reid, Troye Sivan, Frank Ocean, and more. In this episode, Joanna tells us all about her upbringing in San Francisco, what it was like moving to New York in the early 2000s, and how she skipped beauty school and went to beauty bootcamp by getting her start in doing makeup for music videos. She also fills us in on how she utilized Twitter to get her first client, what goes in to creating some of the most popular beauty trends on the red carpet, and how she’s manifested a successful career grounded in being an ally and champion for inclusivity and diversity.

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At just 26 years old, Daniella Pierson is nothing short of a media mogul. She’s the founder and CEO of The Newsette, a next generation media company that empowers, motivates, and informs women every morning through a daily newsletter. She started The Newsette as a sophomore in college, and today, The Newsette closed $40 million in revenue last year without any VC or investors, has over 500,000 subscribers, and hosted interviews with talent like DVF and Selena Gomez. With unparalleled skills in creating digital communities, it’s no surprise that Selena tapped her to be Co-CEO of their new mental fitness company, Wondermind. Alongside Mandy Teefey (producer Selena’s mother), the platform is launching later this year and aims to destigmatize and democratize mental health care through original content. In this episode, Daniella shares how she built a loyal online community, how she’s balanced her mental health journey and becoming a successful entrepreneur, and her next chapter alongside one of the world’s most famous and inspiring names.   Follow Wondermind on Instagram for updates here. https://www.instagram.com/officialwondermind/     Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez. 
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At just 18-years-old, actress Cailee Spaeny landed her first role in Pacific Rim: Uprising after winning a nationwide talent search. At the time, Cailee and her mom would routinely make a 25-hour drive from their home in Springfield, Missouri to Los Angeles for auditions with their hearts set on making it in Hollywood. Four years later, she’s starred in The Craft: Legacy, Mimi Leder’s On the Basis of Sex, and her latest role is playing Erin McMenamin in HBO’s latest murder mystery series Mare of Easttown alongside Kate Winslett. In this episode, we sat down with the rising star to talk about going from a small town to reaching big city dreams, navigating Hollywood at a young age, and how she prepared for the challenging role of playing a teen mom in Mare of Easttown. Plus, she gives us some behind-the-scenes of filming the show, from meeting Kate for the first time to her acting process.    Follow Cailee on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/caileespaeny/?hl=en   Watch Mare of Easttown here  https://www.hbo.com/mare-of-easttown   Loved this episode? Follow the show and leave us a review!    Sponsors BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at betterhelp.com/friend
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Halston Sage has been gracing the silver screen since she was just 16-years-old, staring in titles like Neighbors, Grown Ups 2, Before I Fall, Prodigal Son, and The Orville. Named one of Variety’s Top 10 Stars To Watch, she’s now staring alongside Marcia Gay Harden in the new MarVista film, Daughter of the Bride. In this episode, Halston shares her journey from being an award-winning equestrian to a scene-stealing actress, her decade long career with roles alongside Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen, and her upcoming first producer title.    Catch Daughter of the Bride out now!    Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.   

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Guess who’s back! Our beloved co-host Joe Holder back on the show today! For those of you who are new to meeting Joe, Joe is the founder of The Ocho System, a Nike Master Trainer, Co-Founder of System of Service, and also my best friend! If you haven’t gotten to know him yet, he was a series regular last year, so if you haven’t caught those episodes they’re some really great listens as well. We’ve covered topics from mental health, to politics, to great life hacks at home, and more. But today we’re celebrating a really special milestone for Joe - the release of his MasterClass! In this episode, Joe and I talk all about how this partnership came to be, what it was like filming the series in Iceland, and the message he hopes to share with this large audience. We also catch up and share some new updates, and reflect on our goals for 2021.     Catch Joe’s Masterclass here https://www.masterclass.com/joeholder Follow Joe Holder on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ochosystem/ Follow Joe Holder on Twitter https://twitter.com/JoeHolder_ Listen to Joe’s old episodes here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joe-holder-olivia-perez-on-lessons-2020-their-best/id1462213019?i=1000501571567   Head to ritual.com/friend for 10% off your first 3 months!

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In just a few short weeks, Coco Mocoe has become one of the most popular Tik Tok personalities for accurately predicting pop culture trends and stars on the rise right before they blow up. From Kylie’s car series to Taylor Swift’s grunge era, you heard it from Coco first. But her rise to popularity didn’t come overnight. She worked with the D’Amelios back in 2018 to and has been dedicated to the pop culture hustle - posting content on her channel multiple times a day and honing in on her niche. In today’s episode, Coco and I talk about how she got into being a pop culture psychic, the secret to her success on Tik Tok, and the trends she’s predicting will come from NYFW.   Follow Coco here www.tiktok.com/@cocomocoe       Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez. 
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In this special series, I’ve been calling some of my dear friends to see how they’re doing in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. In an effort to provide some sense of comfort and normalcy, these conversations are here to provide you with good companionship while we’re all stuck at home, and to also let you know that we're here with you through it. This week features my friend Madison Utendahl, the founder and CCO of her own content and social media company, Utendahl Creative. Madison’s a storytelling genius. She was on the founding teams of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Refinery29’s 29Rooms, and the Museum of Ice Cream, where she’s lead social media strategy and experiential marketing initiatives that have even won her two Webby Awards. In this episode, Madison gives us a masterclass in marketing with empathy, tells us about the non-negotiable addition to her routine during quarantine, how touching base with her grandmother has brought her solace and clarity, and the best advice she has for brands who need to be pivoting right now. Sending virtual love from my couch to yours!

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Want to learn how to work smarter and not harder? Meet Rachel Rodgers - a business coach and author of the best-selling book We Should All Be Millionaires. After boosting her business sales from $60,000 to $300,000 in just one calendar year, Rachel set out to create a business plan she could share with the masses, with the goal of de-stigmatizing conversations around money. Today she’s the founder of Hello Seven, a multi-million dollar company that teaches women how to earn more money and build wealth. In this episode, Rachel shares her journey into financial confidence, where she thinks millennial should be focusing their financial energy, and why she thinks saving your money shouldn’t be your top priority.    Join the Hello Seven Club at HelloSeven.co/Friend    Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez. 
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Chef Alisa Reynolds is the owner and chef behind Los Angeles’ beloved restaurant, My 2 Cents. She refers to her cuisine as “evolved nostalgia” - a place where she blends Southern comfort food and mixes it into a modern diet. Think gluten-free shrimp grits and a vegan peach cobbler - both so good some of her biggest fans include Solange and Issa Rae. Now, she’s the host of a Dear Media podcast called My Last Meal where she asks some of her famous customers, from Taco and Syd Bennett to Daniel Kaluuya, what their indulgence meal would be if it was their last and how food is intertwined in every emotion we have. In this episode, Chef and I discuss the importance of food and community, what her last meal would be, and how she’s making her mark on the Los Angeles food scene.    Listen to My Last Meal available now on Dear Media.   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    Sponsors:
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When Naomi Elizée was a young girl, her vision board was filled with images most aspiring fashion girls dreamed about - a print out of the Vogue masthead, a dream title circled, and an encouraging sign that read, “You Can Do It!.” Today, she’s the Associate Market Editor at Vogue where she oversees swim, lingerie, and the French market, setting trends and liaising for the magazine with some of the biggest brands in the world. When she’s not doing that, she’s a content creator and model for brands like Free People, Nike, and Uniqlo, and the host of her podcast So… What Do You Do Again? Each week on SWDYDA, Naomi invites trailblazing women, from Precious Lee to Marjon Carlos, to join her in conversations with the goal of celebrating women of color and inspiring her young listeners to see what goes on behind the hustle. In this episode, Naomi shares how she hustled from a small town in Florida to manifesting her place on the Vogue masthead and how she’s using her role to champion Black designers and usher in a new era of fashion.    Listen to So… What Do You Do Again? here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/so-what-do-you-do-again/id1459770134   And follow Naomi on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/naomielizee/   Produced by Dear Media

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I’ll never forget the first time I saw a Pantene ad. The silky, luscious, and thick hair on the models couldn’t be more different from my own hair, but instantly became an ideal of what society considered beautiful. It carried me through the many emotional stages of my hair - extensions, the post breakup chop, multiple colors (who can relate?) - all to achieve that bounce that could be seen from a mile away. But as a now 28-year-old, I've figured out the most essential truth when it comes to hair - less is more. Diana Cohen’s Crown Affair is leading that message, disrupting the haircare industry that has notoriously sold chemical-based products and damaging styles with simple products, clean ingredients, and routines and rituals that nourish your hair from within. The Crown Affair Hair Oil has landed on every best-seller list, even catching the eye of the brand's newest investor Gwyneth Paltrow, and the brand is a bestseller at Goop and Sephora. In this episode, Diana shares her experience navigating the haircare industry, her own routines, and how she’s built a community around self-care.    Shop Crown Affair here https://www.crownaffair.com   Support the show by supporting our sponsors!
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Want to be a journalist? Get published? Or even start a podcast? Olivia’s back with her second solo episode where she's talking all things journalism. She answers all your questions submitted via Instagram, from how to work with major publications, to her best writing tips, to what goes on behind-the-scenes of creating a podcast.   Check out Olivia’s podcast setup here! www.amazon.com/shop/livvperez   If you like what you hear - leave us a review! We’d love to hear your feedback on shows like this moving forward and topics you want to hear. And don’t forget to subscribe to Friend of a Friend on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.   Have a question? DM Olivia on Instagram here: Instagram.com/LivvPerez 
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Happy New Year! We’re kicking off the 2021 with Olivia’s first-ever solo show. In this episode, she answers all your questions submitted via Instagram - from what her childhood was like, to moving to NYC, a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into creating Friend of a Friend, and more.   If you like what you hear - leave us a review! We’d love to hear your feedback on shows like this moving forward and topics you want to hear. And don’t forget to subscribe to Friend of a Friend on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.   Have a question? DM Olivia on Instagram here: Instagram.com/LivvPerez    Produced by Dear Media

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Avery Francis is a veteran HR thought leader who specializes in implementing diversity, equity and inclusion practices in the workplace through her company Bloom. She believes that work should work for everyone, a value that’s driven her company to become the go to authority for brands like Shopify and Spotify. Now as a leader in all things work life, she’s been tapped to be the new host of Girlboss Radio, or what she likes to call Girlboss 2.0.  You may recall that the Girlboss career-focused podcast had over 23 million downloads in previous seasons and featured A-list guests such as Gwyneth Paltrow, but now Avery is taking the reins for inspiring conversations that reflect women at work today. In today's episode, I chat with Avery about the experiences that led her to building Bloom, what she thinks is missing in the workplace and how we can be a part of the change, and what she hopes to see in the Girlboss 2.0 era. 

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Shayna Taylor is a wellness influencer and entrepreneur transforming the self-care industry with a radically compassionate approach. She's the founder of Shayna’s Kitchen, a lifestyle brand that features food and nutrition remedies with gluten, corn and dairy-free recipes, healthy living tips, and her own line of matcha. Just this past April, Shayna launched Bottle & Stone, a collection of premium handcrafted CBD-based remedies and skincare products that she grows on her own farm in Vermont. In this episode, Shayna tells us how she set out to create a non-prescriptive lifestyle platform that encourages people to take their health into their own hands, why she feels like the CBD industry is in desperate need of innovation, and some of her best tips and tricks to staying healthy during our time at home.

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Marissa Ingrasci, a teacher and coach from The Hoffman Institute, joins us on this week's show to guide us through a Quadrinity Check - a time to check in with your body, emotional self, intellect, and spiritual self. This episode was recorded on November 3rd, Election Day, and while we aren’t sure where we’ll be by the time you’re listening to this, we know that no matter the outcome, everyone listening can use an opportunity to re-center and ground themselves after a challenging week.    The Hoffman Institute Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to transformative adult education, spiritual growth, and the personal dimensions of leadership. They serve a diverse population from all walks of life who are seeking clarity in all aspects of their lives. Learn more about The Hoffman Process here https://www.hoffmaninstitute.org/ and tune into their live Quad Checks available daily on their Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hoffmanprocess/.   Tradesy: Use code FRIEND for $50 off $250

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Julie Schott takes multi-hyphenate to a whole new level as the founder of four incredible brands, Starface, Futurewise, Julie, and Plus. With each brand, she sets out to disrupt the beauty industry - from advocating for sustainable packaging, to normalizing acne, and contraceptive rights - Julie’s brands have become cult-favorites for Gen Z and sold across the US in Walmart, Revolve, and more. In today’s episode, Julie gives us a glimpse inside her creative world and how she brings her new ideas to life. We also talk about they keys to growth, customer engagement, and democratizing beauty for all.    Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    Sponsored by Sakara - My lifesaver for WFH life and even on the go. Head to Sakara.com/Friend and use code FRIEND for 20% off - you won't regret it!

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At just 27-years-old, Francesca Aiello is redefining the swimwear industry. As the founder of cult-favorite brand Frankie’s Bikinis, Francesca has disrupted the industry with its innovative, trend setting and inclusive designs. This year the brand is celebrating its 10th anniversary - with incredible landmark moments like collaborations with Hailee Steinfeld to Naomi Osaka, viral moments like THAT Sydney Sweeney swimsuit in Euphoria, and over 1 million loyal followers. And now, the brand just announced that Victoria’s Secret will be making an $18 million investment in the growth of the business, a deal that’s the first of its kind and will make Frankie’s Bikinis go global. In this episode, Francesca shares the high school experience that sparked her inner entrepreneur, the next big trends in swim, and what it’s like to become a part of the Victoria’s Secret family.   Shop Frankie’s Bikinis here: https://frankiesbikinis.com
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Tieghan Gerard, also known as Half Baked Harvest, is one of the most popular chefs on Instagram with over 4 million followers. Growing up in a family of seven, Tieghan started cooking for her family in her early teen years and launched her blog at the age of 19. Since then, she’s never stopped - posting a recipe a day and growing a massive community of foodies who look to her for her impeccable recipes and food styling. She’s now launching her third cookbook, “Every Day,” a book of 120 recipes for the everyday chef focused on feeling good and balanced eating. In this episode, Tieghan tells us how she found her point of differentiation, why responding to all of your DMs is crucial, and how she brings cookbooks to life in the digital age.   Order Half Baked Harvest Every Day: Recipes for Balanced, Flexible, Feel-Good Meals: A Cookbook here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593232550   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    Produced by Dear Media

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In honor of NYFW in full swing, we’re bringing back one of our most beloved episodes with the one and only Christopher John Rogers. This episode was recorded in September 2019.    If you Google the name Christopher John Rogers, a slew of articles will come up with all the same title: "Meet Christopher John Rogers, Fashion's Next Big Thing." At just 25-years-old, Christopher is one of the youngest break-out designers on the fashion scene. Although he made his Fashion Week debut just a month ago, Christopher has garnered industry-wide acclaim through his unapologetically joyful and colorful designs. His collection was met with a standing ovation and rave reviews from Vogue, WWD, and more. He was a 2019 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist, and his clothes have been worn by Michelle Obama, Rihanna, SZA, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Cardi B.

In this episode, Christopher and I talk about creating glamour in a not-so-glamorous world, representation in the fashion industry, and how a Baton Rogue-born designer plans to make it big in the Big Apple.

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Mark Groves is a Human Connection Specialist and Speaker whose purpose is to help individuals and companies step into their most authentic, effective, loving selves by way of his bold, no-BS relationship guidance. He actually discovered his passion for helping people after having gone through his own devastating breakup that he couldn't get over and is now a leading expert in the personal growth space through his community of over 1 million followers and his new app, Mine'd. The app hosts experts that cover topics ranging from dealing with getiting over relationships, long-distance relationships, cultivating money mindfulness, leadership, self discovery and more with experts ranging from marriage and family therapists, sex and relationship therapists, psychotherapists, psychologists, life coaches, activists, spiritual healers, financial empowerment mentors and more. In this episode, Mark tells us how he built a business around human connection, and we answered all your questions submitted via Instagram - like how to ask your partner to meet the parents for the first time? Where to meet people off dating apps? How can you seek independence in a relationship? And so much more!

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Joe Holder is no ordinary wellness enthusiast. And at just 29-years-old, he’s the founder of his own wellness company The Ocho System, a Nike Master Trainer, the Creative Director of Wellness for SmartWater, a GQ fitness contributor, the Director of Performance and Culture for WHOOP, and a trainer to some of the most influential faces around the world like Naomi Campbell, Bella Hadid, and Virgil Abloh. His ideology goes beyond just the physical, approaching wellness from a spiritual, pragmatic, and holistic viewpoint that makes his advice impossible to ignore. Joe’s accolades and thought-provoking take on wellness have skyrocketed him as a face of modern wellness and captivated thousands of loyal followers who turn to Joe for everything from curing anxiety to working out on the road. When he’s not doing all that, he also happens to be Olivia’s best friend and co-founder of a non-profit they launched together in 2018 called System of Service. In this episode, Joe and Olivia talk about the key lessons in maintaining a best friendship and work relationship, their dreams for making service an integral part of the human experience, and how a healthy dose of paranoia drives his success.   To keep up with Joe, follow him on Instagram @OchoSystem and Twitter @JoeHolder. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to our holiday party! For our final episode of 2022, we’ve rounded up the most memorable lessons shared on the Friend of a Friend airwaves. From the best ways to brand yourself to turning weaknesses into strength, Liv shares unforgettable moments and advice from some of our most trustworthy friends like Half Baked Harvest’s Tieghan Gerard to fashion icon Jenna Lyons.   Featured episodes:  Tieghan Gerard Tamara Kalinic Rachel Rodgers José Criales-Unzueta Jenna Lyons   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    K18: PERFECT stocking stuffer alert: The viral hair mask you've seen all over - Bring your hair into the future with K18molecular repair, available now at Sephora.

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Amanda Litman is the co-founder and executive director of Run for Something, an organization that supports and provides tools necessary for young, progressive Americans to launch local campaigns of their own. Since its founding in 2017, Run for Something has recruited 60,000 people to run for local office across the country, endorsed nearly 1,000 candidates, and has seen the successful election of 304 of these, 54% of whom are women, 47% people of color, and 18% LGBTQ. Prior to launching Run for Something, she was the email director (no, not those emails) for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, deputy email director for Organizing for Action, and an email writer for Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. Today, she's also the author of a book and host of a podcast by the same name, both which document her journey in politics and highlight the inspiring journeys of some of her Run for Something candidates. In this episode, Amanda and I discuss the importance of local elections, how Run for Something’s candidates are changing the landscape of American politics, and her best advice for coping with the upcoming election month.

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Fanny Bourdette-Donon is the International PR and Special Projects Manager for Dior Beauty. Fanny was raised in Rwanda, studied in France, and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in fashion where she had a chance encounter with Dior’s Jérôme Pulis - a meeting that would kick start her career within the luxury house. Today, she’s one of the most well known names in the business of fashion, working closely with the luxury house’s brand ambassadors, coordinating public relations internationally, and is an influential figure herself for her enviable style and inspirational work ethic. In this episode, Fanny and I discuss the movement for Black Lives Matter and how it’s dramatically shifted her mindset, what it means to be a Black woman in the fashion industry and in France, and the importance of allyship in the mission for equality. 

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GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter, and performer Maggie Rogers joins us to discuss her journey from a small town singer/songwriter to global pop stardom. Just three years ago, Maggie performed her NYU senior thesis, which we now know and love as her hit song “Alaska” for Pharrell during a master class, and the video went viral. The Maryland-born artist signed with Capitol Records and has since released an EP, Now That The Light Is Fading, and last year she debuted her first record, Heard It In A Past Life. The album landed at #2 on the Billboard charts, and the record’s tour included headliner stops at Coachella and Lollapalooza, two nights at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, and a performance on SNL. She’s received praise from the likes of Pitchfork, NPR, and Vogue, was placed on the TIME 100 NEXT 2019 List, the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and just received her first GRAMMY nomination for Best New Artist. Maggie’s songs have surpassed 650 million streams globally, and her music has built a cult following of loyal fans who she says if they weren't her fans, they’d be “people she’d be at the same house party as.” In this episode, Maggie talks about finding life after touring, gives us her masterclass on navigating the entertainment industry, and why her next business move might not be what we think.

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Blue Future is a youth-led civic engagement startup focused on organizing young people around progressive electoral campaigns. They’re mission is to continuously engage, mobilize, and connect young people to progressive electoral campaigns, equipping them with the resources, tools, skills, and network to be effective volunteers, organizers, and public servants. They’re the largest progressive, youth-led, political action committee in America and their programs have significantly helped progressive Democrats win key races through their network of college students around the country. In this episode, co-founder Morgan Stahr and I discuss the importance of bringing political organizations to college campuses, the power of college students in this election, what’s at stake for us, and how we can get involved in this year’s election, right now.   Incipio: 20% off + free shipping with the code FRIEND www.incipio.com

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Today’s guest is Cass DiMicco, a fashion influencer and the founder of Aureum Collective, a jewelry brand that gives you a luxury aesthetic without the luxury price point. Just one look at her Instagram and you’ll see she’s giving Brigitte Bardot reincarnated. She’s impeccably chic - with a feed filled with fashion and beauty inspiration, and of course, how she uses accessories to elevate every day fashion. In this episode, Cass tells us her best tips for creating content, how she balances being a content creator and running a business all from her Miami home, and what she feels is the next big jewelry trend for fall.    Follow Cass here https://www.instagram.com/cassdimicco/   Shop Aureum Collective here https://aureumcollective.com   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    Support the show by supporting our sponsors!
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For our last episode of 2021, we welcome back pop culture writer and Twitter’s favorite critic Hunter Harris to unpack the Season 3 finale of Succession. When it comes to Succession, there’s no voice we trust (or refresh our feeds more for) than Hunter's. This past summer she spent two weeks on set with the Roys for the filming of the highly anticipated season and profiled the cast for Vulture. She publishes a widely beloved column Succession Power Rankings after each episode on her Substack “Hung Up” and is notoriously known for her incredibly witty and sharp commentary of television’s most controversial family. Today we breakdown the episode - from our favorite performances, to going Team Tom, and who remains in power after that *shocking* ending.   Follow Hunter on Twitter https://twitter.com/hunteryharris   Subscribe to her Substack, Hung Up https://hunterharris.substack.com     Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    Produced by Dear Media

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Fair warning, there’s no one who will make you want to shop more than Gabriel Waller. Known as fashion’s best kept secret, Gab is the go-to personal shopper for celebrities like Hailey Bieber for sourcing one-of-a-kind, hard to get items that are highly coveted by the industry. From bootstrapping her business in Australia to landing her big break (a shoutout from the one and only Rosie Huntington-Whiteley), to now moving to Los Angeles to expand her wildly successful business, Gab shares her insights on growing a brand based on impeccable customer service. She also shares her must-have items for the upcoming holidays.   Follow Gabriel Waller here: https://www.instagram.com/gabwaller/     Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez. 
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Nanushka founder and designer Sandra Sandor joins us on today’s show to share Nanushka's journey from a local brand in Budapest to one of the fashion industry’s most favorited brands. Nanushka was founded in 2006 with the ethos that if a garment is designed to function well, it will, by definition, be beautiful. Just like its hometown, Nanushka is classic but with an edge, with a deep commitment to craftsmanship, detail, and a unique perspective on sustainability. 16 years later, Nanushka is a household name, showing at NYFW, with stores around the world, and a cult-following on Instagram for it’s unique east-meets-west style. In this episode, Sandra discusses the key to slow and steady success, how she took Nanushka global, and the roadmap to building a heritage brand.   Shop Nanushka here https://www.nanushka.com   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    Produced by Dear Media

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Cristin Milioti has seen it all in Hollywood. She’s a musician, singer/songwriter, musician, and actress who got her start on Broadway in 2011, where she played the lead in Once, a breakout role that garnered her a Tony Award nomination and won her a Grammy. She went on to star in roles in How I Met Your Mother, Black Mirror’s USS Callister, The Wolf of Wallstreet, and Fargo, and most recently in Hulu’s summer hit movie Palm Springs alongside Andy Samberg. Milioti and Samberg play two disaffected characters named Sarah and Nyles who meet at a wedding and later get stuck in an infinite time loop, forced to relive the same day over and over again. Sounds just like quarantine, right? In this episode, Cristin and I cover all the shows we’re binging during quarantine, being a multi-discipline artist, and how she prepared for her role in one of the best movies of the summer.

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Jenna Lyons is nothing short of an icon. Fun fact, she’s actually the reason I got into fashion. From a young age, I was obsessed with her perspective on personal style. It was a blend of highs and lows - a Schiaparelli skirt with a button down top, or a feather skirt paired with denim - that defied what was the fashion “norm” and made you feel like hey, anything goes. It’s that ethos that has been the foundation of the way I dress and what I try to share through my platforms. If you love it, wear it. Take up all the space. So needless to say, this was a bucket list moment. Jenna is one of the most recognizable faces in fashion. She started at J. Crew as an assistant and blazed her way through to the top, building a 27 year career that made her the face of the brand and dubbed the “woman who dressed America” by the New York Times. Since leaving J. Crew, she’s founded LoveSeen, an eyelash extension company, and is about to grace our television screens as a newly announced member of the next season of The Real Housewives of New York City. In this episode, I talk Jenna about redefining beauty, her thoughts on the fashion industry today, and her unexpected new chapter.    Shop LoveSeen here https://loveseen.com   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez. 
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Carson Meyer is a DONA certified Birth Doula, birth photographer, and founder of an all natural, sustainable skincare line C & The Moon. She attended New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study where she pursued studies in child development, art therapy, and alternative medicine. In 2016 Carson returned to Los Angeles and began her journey as a doula with training from Bini Birth founder and DONA President, Ana Paula Markel. Today, Carson is professionally trained to support parents in a non-medical capacity through pregnancy, birth and the initial postpartum period to help them achieve a healthy and satisfying birth experience. In this episode, Carson breaks down the process of working with a doula and the options available to mothers-to-be. We also talk about the issues facing our maternal care industry and how we can work together to bring deeper awareness and advocacy for women during the pregnancy process. And lastly, Carson shares some of her favorite resources, to the best books for expecting mothers to how we can show up for our pregnant loved ones in a time of isolation.   As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Carson is now hosting a community group called Growing Together. Growing Together is an intimate virtual circle for pregnant people interested in building community while deepening their knowledge around birth. This 12-session interactive circle covers topics such as healthy pregnancy practices for mind & body, childbirth education, tools for preparing for a hospital or home birth, comfort measures in labor, postpartum preparation and more. She offers weekly emails full of recipes, journaling prompts, expert advice and evidence based information. The sessions she leads not only offer you invaluable knowledge for birth and beyond, but also offer an intimate community of mothers to lean on. All mothers are welcome! The next session begins on January 6th - you can sign up here. https://www.carson-meyer.com/bookings-checkout/growing-together-january-2021?referral=book_button_widget&mc_eid=%5BUNIQID%5D   Follow Carson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ccmeyer/ Shop C & The Moon (One of Liv’s favorite skin scrubs ever!!) https://www.candthemoon.com/   Produced by Dear Media

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Brittany Xavier is a style influencer, blogger, and TikTok phenomenon with millions of followers tracking her every purchase, styling decision, and beauty look. But just six years ago, she was a marketing executive at a corporate job with a side hustle that would later be known as the popular style blog, Thrifts and Threads. Since taking her blog full time, Brittany has become a household name in fashion, working with brands like Macy’s to YSL, attending global fashion weeks, all while being a mom to her 13-year-old daughter, Jadyn. In this episode, Brittany tells us how she climbed the fashion ladder, what it’s like to parent in the age of COVID-19, and how she’s placing all her bets on TikTok being the next big thing.

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18:03: Brittany describes what it means to be a content creator, why she re-branded, and how she works with brands around the world
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33:51: Brittany on her unexpected pregnancy, motherhood, and raising children during difficult times
45:14: Brittany on her rapid success on TikTok
01:04:58: Brittany on the biggest challenges for 2020 and the best advice she has for creatives.

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Today we’re joined by long-time actress and newly minted beauty entrepreneur, Peyton List. She’s starred in Disney’s Jessie, Bunk’d, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and is the breakout start of Netflix’s Cobra Kai. Her latest endeavor is Pley, a beauty brand that aims to change the clean beauty game with vibrant colors, rich textures and versatile formats. In this episode, Peyton talks growing up in the makeup chair, her journey as an entrepreneur at just 23-years-old, and why it was so important to her to break the mold and make clean beauty more “pley-ful.”   Head to PleyBeauty.com and use code FRIEND for 10% off your order.   Follow Peyton on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/peytonlist/   Ritual: go to ritual.com/friend for 10% off
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Have you ever seen a piece of clothing that you just can’t stop thinking about? Today I’m sharing the items that are currently living rent free in my mind - from the perfect new bag for summer to the ultimate party dress - and the incredible brands behind them.    Shushu/TONG https://www.instagram.com/shushu__tong/?hl=en Source Unknown https://www.instagram.com/sourceunknown_official/ Closed https://www.instagram.com/closedofficial/ Osoi https://www.instagram.com/osoi_official/ Worn Vintage https://www.instagram.com/wornvintage/   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    Sponsored by
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Melody Ehsani is the visionary designer and entrepreneur behind ME. – a streetwear brand specializing in jewelry, footwear and clothing with a message. Since launching ME., Melody has challenged the status quo of streetwear, an industry widely known as a boys club with little room or inclusivity for women within the space. Since 2014, Melody has been the first and only women’s boutique on Fairfax in Los Angeles, a place where she often brings women together through programming and special events. She’s one of the only women to ever collaborate with the Jordan brand, creating footwear designs that are some of the most coveted shoes on the market today. In this episode, Melody and I talk about her upbringing in Los Angeles, and how she left law school to pursue her design career. We also talk about what makes a dream collaboration, her best tips for advocating for yourself, and her newest project, her podcast The Butterfly Forecast, which launches on February 2nd. She also fills us in on how she’s been handling lockdown, from how she’s been giving back in LA to her favorite date nights with her husband Flea.    Shop Melody Ehsani here https://melodyehsani.com/ Follow Melody on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/melodyehsani/   Produced by Dear Media

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Cyndi Ramirez wants you to chill. She's the founder and CEO of Chillhouse, a first-of-its-kind destination for modern self-care, offering facials, infrared therapy, massages, nail and pedicure services alongside a wellness cafe. After being frustrated with the lack of enjoyable and affordable spa options in NYC, she opened her first destination in the Lower East Side in 2017. Chillhouse has quickly become a go-to reprieve for New Yorkers in the midst of the city’s craziness, and has now expanded to a second flagship location in Soho, a clean beauty e-commerce platform, and a wellness publication called The Chill Times. In this episode, Cyndi and I talk about re-defining and democratizing self-care, how she transitioned from nightlife to owning once of the coolest spa empires in NYC, and where she sees hospitality going in the time of coronavirus. 

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Holly Thaggard is the Founder of Supergoop!, the first and only lifestyle brand 100% dedicated to UV protection. After one of her close friends was diagnosed with skin cancer at 30-years-old, Holly set out to change the way the world thinks about SPF through clean, feel-good, highly innovative formulas. She launched Supergoop! in 2007, and has now scaled to a full protective skincare line of primers, highlighters, moisturizers, eye shadows, and makeup setting powders and sprays. Supergoop! has been included in Allure’s “Best of Beauty” list six years in a row, is the #1 SPF at Sephora, and sells one of Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40s every 20 seconds. Holly has dedicated the past 13 years of her life to developing new ways to infuse SPF into your favorite products that have traditionally never been made with your skin’s health in mind, advocating for skin health in DC and creating a community of SPF superfans. In this episode, Holly tells us all about the latest launch, the re-imagination of their cult favorite CC cream which now comes in 15 new shades. We also talk about how she went from a school teacher to changing the global conception of SPF, her best advice for entrepreneurs, and her thoughts on everything from blue light, to Vitamin D, and more.   Purchase Supergoop!’s new CC Screen here https://supergoop.com/pages/cc-screen   Produced by Dear Media

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Annie Lawless is a serial entrepreneur. She’s a founder of two successful companies - Suja Juice and Lawless Beauty. At just 27 years old, she was Suja’s youngest founder, a company that was one of the US’s first and largest organic juice brands that landed at #1 on INC’s 5000’s Fastest Growing Companies in the food and beverage category. In 2015, Suja sold 50% of the company, 30% to Coca Cola and 20% to Goldman Sachs, at a $300 million valuation. Now she’s building a clean beauty empire with Lawless Beauty - a beauty brand that aims to provide the same makeup we all love to use, but with clean ingredients. In this episode, Annie and I talk about what it’s like to start fresh after the sale of a lifetime, how she’s working to navigate the clean beauty space, and her best entrepreneurial advice, from how to pitch to embracing a little tension. 

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Today we’re joined by influencer, lifestyle blogger, and podcaster Marianna Hewitt. As a leading social media voice with over 1 million followers, the host of her chart-topping podcast Life with Marianna, and the co-founder of the cult-favorite beauty brand Summer Fridays, Marianna gives us her playbook on how to become an influencer and cultivate an audience around the things you love. 

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Did you know that less than 14% of sports journalists are female? Or that less than 4% of sports coverage is on female athletes? In 2019, three college friends — Jacie deHoop, Ellen Hyslop and Roslyn McLarty — founded The GIST after noticing that there wasn’t a hub for female sports lovers to come together in the male-dominated sports industry. The result - a newsletter that provides a fresh and fun perspective on sports delivered straight to your inbox. Today, they have over 700,000 subscribers who loyally read their 4x-weekly sports news newsletter, 3x-weekly women's sports biz newsletter, and listen to their podcast The GIST of It. In this episode, Ellen and I talk about the newsletter boom and its impact, her best hack for getting new subscribers, and the lack of visibility for women in sports and where we need progress.    Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez. 

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Brandin Cohen is the CEO and Founder of Liquid I.V. Brandin started the company in 2012 when he was 24-years-old with a game changing product - an electrolyte drink mix that utilizes breakthrough science of Cellular Transport Technology (CTT) to deliver hydration and other key nutrients into your bloodstream faster and more efficiently than water alone. Eight years later, Liquid I.V. has now sold over 100 million servings of their breakthrough Hydration Multiplier product. They’ve also donated over 5 million servings to people in need around the world, from communities in Nepal to Haiti, through their brand mission of one serving donated for every one serving purchased. The company has also taken on an all-star team of backers - like Kendall Jenner, Justin Bieber, Gary Vaynerchuck, Steve Aoki, and Maria Shriver -that have skyrocketed the brand to be the go-to brand in the hydration space. In this episode, Brandin tells us how he built a business with giving back as its key pillar, some of their craziest but smartest brand pivots, and how we can help them give back during COVID-19. 

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Pastry chef turned beauty entrepreneur, Kate McLeod knows a thing or two about good ingredients. During her days in the kitchen, Kate suffered from dry skin, leading her to one day try cocoa butter as a last salve. The results were transformational. But cocoa butter is rock hard in its natural state, and Kate wondered if she could make it easier to apply without diluting its raw power as a solid. So was born her best-selling Body Stone. The Kate McLeod Body Stones are the first of its kind and soften on warm, dry skin. They glide on like silk melt and absorb, leaving skin soft, supple, and glowing. With only cocoa butter, sweet almond oil, apricot kernel oil, avocado oil, and fractionated coconut oil, it’s no wonder it’s become a cult favorite, being seen on Naomi Watt’s ITG Top Shelf and flying off the shelves at Sephora. In this episode, Kate and I talk about building a hero product and defining your niche, how she pivoted from baking to beauty, and what it took to build a beauty brand that caught Sephora’s eye.   Shop Kate McLeod here https://www.katemcleod.com. Use code FRIEND at checkout for 20% off your first purchase and start your self care ritual.    Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    Produced by Dear Media

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Welcome to the first of our career series episodes! Today, Liv answers your career questions submitted via the website. From how to start a new job to her best networking hack, she’ll share some anecdotes from her personal journey and reflect on the best advice she’s heard on the show.    If you want to submit a question to be answered live on the show, visit friendofafriend.us/phone-a-friend   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez. 
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Jaclyn Johnson is the ultimate multi-hyphenate. By the time she was 28-years-old, she had already sold her first business No Subject, invested in multiple female owned startups, and launched her second multi-million dollar company, Create and Cultivate. What first started as a small conference in Palm Springs for ambitious women has now become one of the most globally recognized, fastest-growing communities for female entrepreneurs and small business owners. Jaclyn and the Create and Cultivate team host hundreds of events each year that dive deep into what it means to be an entrepreneur, with speakers like Issa Rae, Meghan Markle, Kim Kardashian, and Martha Stewart, and a digital platform with a plethora of resources for ambitious business owners. They have over 1 million women in their community, a line at Target, host one of the top business podcasts WorkParty, and so much more. In this episode, Jaclyn guides us through how she created the career she wanted and how she hopes her work will inspire you to do the same too. We also reminisce on some of our golden NYU days, some of the nitty gritty of running a business like hiring and pitching strategies, and how her business survived COVID-19 and came out with a $22M valuation.    Follow Jaclyn on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/jaclynrjohnson/ Check out Create & Cultivate here https://www.createcultivate.com     Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/livvperez/
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Named one of the top 100 influencers in the UK by The Sunday Times, Tamara Kalinic has long become an established figure in the fashion industry. Ten years ago, when she was an aspiring pharmaceutical student, Tamara launched her now well-known blog The Glam&Glitter, which evolved into one of the most popular blogs of her generation. Today, she’s a style ambassador for the world’s most iconic brands, from Louis Vuitton to Bulgari, a frequent guest at fashion weeks around the world, and street style maven known for her incredible style. In this episode, Tamara takes us inside the every day of a global powerhouse, finding her niche, and how she went from medical school to the top of the fashion industry.   Follow Tamara on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tamara/   This episode of Friend of a Friend was brought to you by the House of CHANEL.

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Today we're joined by the duo behind everyone’s favorite spicy fusilli, Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo. They’re the masterminds behind the restaurants on every LA hit-list, from Son of a Gun to Animal and of course, Jon & Vinny’s. In this episode, we get to hear about their early cooking days - from dorming in college together to sleeping in their first restaurant, to how they’ve created a food empire that’s all about community. They drop gems on the key to opening your first restaurant, how to successfully pivot, and fill us in on some of their latest expansions including their next Jon and Vinny’s location.    Shop Jon & Vinny’s Goods here  https://goods.jonandvinnys.com.   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/livvperez/   Sponsored by Athleta: Athleta.com #leadwithoyurlegs
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One of the most frequent questions I get asked from entrepreneurs is, “Is investing in PR really worth it?” In 2022, PR is a whole new ballgame. Tabloids are out, and clicks are in. But as a new brand, how do you truly make a splash and get your name out there? And how do you know the best avenues to invest in? Enter Megan Vaughn, the founder of MVPR, and the PR guru behind all your favorite social media brands like Miaou, Aya Muse, Are You Am I, Urban Sophistication, Luv AJ, and more. She gives us the rundown on what public relations really can do for you, her best advice on priming your business to catch a publicist's eye, and what clicks really moves the money needle.   Follow Megan Vaughn PR here https://www.instagram.com/mvpr_nyc     Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez. 

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Call Your Friends! is back with two new guests! In this special series, I’ve been calling some of my dear friends to see how they’re doing in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. In an effort to provide some sense of comfort and normalcy, these conversations are here to provide you with good companionship while we’re all stuck at home, and to also let you know that we're here with you through it. This week features actor and entrepreneur Patrick Shwarzenegger and Blogger and Founder of Happily Grey, Mary Lawless Lee. In this episode, we touch on bio-hacking your mind during a mentally strenuous time, ways to support your local community, some new hobbies we’ve taken up at home, and advice on how some of our friends and their businesses are being nimble during this time. Sending virtual love from my couch to yours!

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Caroline Daur is a German-born fashion blogger and media mogul. She’s a personality who has risen to the top of her field with over 2 million followers and brand partnerships with brands like Fendi, Dior, Valentino, Off-White, Adidas, Roger Vivier, Nike, Cartier, and Levis on her resume. She’s been covered in publications like Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, Grazia, Who What Wear, Refinery 29, and is a street style staple around the world for her chameleon-like style that shows her dressed up like a princess one day and in all black the next. If her covetable fashion sensibility wasn't enough, her YouTube HIIT workouts went viral ( it will change your life and kill your abs, trust us), and keeps her travelers wondering where she’s going next on her 300 travel days per year. But it’s her unwavering sense of self, goofy energy, and down-to-earth mentality that makes her one of the most popular talents on Instagram. In this episode, Caro tells us about her journey from a small village in Germany to having a collaboration with Mac Cosmetics, how she’s used social media as a form of self-reflection, and an exciting, out-of-the-box, next step in her career.

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When Lara Adekoya started baking during lockdown last year, she had no idea she would quickly become the cookie queen of Los Angeles. The 28-year-old baker is the founder of Fleurs et Sel, a baked goods company that releases locally in small batches, and sells out in under five minutes. After being laid off from her job as a top salesperson at Nordstrom, Lara began baking cookies and delivering them to her friends and clients around town. What was initially a fun way to spread love during tough times quickly drew lines of fans to her at-home bakery. The demand for Fleur et Sels has catapulted her to culinary success - she’s hosted pop ups at The Palisades Village and The Grove, which the legendary Mindy Weiss (who happens to be one of her old clients!) helped produce and promote, provides cookies for Netflix sets, was just featured on Good Morning America, and is only just beginning. In this episode, Lara gives us the key takeaways from her entrepreneurial journey, from maintaining relationships to customer service lessons, and how she turned her passion into a thriving business.    With flavors like oatmeal raisin to sea salt chocolate, do yourself a favor and set notifications on for her Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/fleursetsel/   Cookie drops are also available on their website! https://www.fleursetsel.com   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/livvperez/   Produced by Dear Media

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To know me is to know that I'm a Succession superfan. So naturally I could never give up the opportunity to talk about two of my favorite things: fashion and The Roys. I've always loved fashion for its ability to tell stories without using words. So today we're deep-diving into the Succession era of stealth wealth, both on screen and in the industry, and each character's personal style. From that fabulous Gerri look at Connor's wedding, to Shiv's Minnesota tee, I share some of my favorite looks from the show, some fashion faux pas, and my favorite brands to achieve Roy ~ quiet luxury ~.        Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    Sponsored by
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Today we’re demystifying one of the most compelling products on the wellness market today - mushrooms. Stephanie Moyal and Jake Mellman are cousins and the founder duo behind a new functional mushroom company called Troop, that aims to bring the power of mushrooms into your daily wellness routine with an assortment of gummies. With over 10,000 types of known mushrooms on the planet, they provide an incredibly wide range of benefits - from reducing stress, boosting energy, and focusing your brain. Not only are mushrooms being marketed as a new wellness product, but Psilocybin mushrooms (also known as magic mushrooms) are also becoming one of the most controversial yet promising topics in wellness - with high success rates when used in therapy settings to reduce depression, cure addiction, and trauma. Stephanie and Jake share their experiences with incorporating functional mushrooms into their daily routine, the unpredictable yet exciting future of the industry, and how they plan to disrupt and dominate the market with Troop.   Head to www.trytroop.com/FOF to get 10% off your first order + a free gift with purchase!
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It’s rare to find someone whose style is truly unique. Emili Sindlev is one of those people. Just one look at her Instagram and you’ll find that her style is unmatched - it’s a blend of metropolitan chic, Scandi cool, with an enormous burst of color. She pairs bright colors you’d never guess would match and prints your mom would have shamed you for ever even thinking they’re go well together. But she pulls it off not just for herself, but for the global fashion community, with a style that’s titled her one of Denmark’s most popular fashion influencers. Based in Copenhagen, Emili shot onto the scene during Copenhagen Fashion Week, quickly becoming a street style trailblazer for defying the usual naturals of Scandi style.  Today she has close to 1 million followers, she was awarded Elle’s style icon of the year award in 2018, and can be often seen globetrotting and working with brands from Valentino to Chanel. In this episode, Emili gives us her best dressing advice which actually includes referencing vegetables, who knew? We also talk about growing a platform as a content creator, how she curates her feed, and what it’s like becoming a global content creator from Denmark.    Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    Sponsored by
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With close to 5 million followers, Iskra Lawrence is a trailblazer in the body positivity movement and has become a household name in the modeling industry. Since being scouted at the age of 13, she’s gone on to challenge the status quo of fashion, encouraging the industry to include more body diversity and showcase a more authentic and realistic image of women around the world. She’s an Aerie face, in which she starred in the first-ever no photoshop lingerie campaign for the brand, and an ambassador for the National Eating Disorders Association. Through her positive outlook and encouraging words, she’s built a following around self love and empowerment that’s landed her on the Time’s 100 List, a TED talk, and more. In this episode, we talk about her radical journey to self love, what it means to be a change-maker, and her newest brand Saltair that encourages her customers for make time for themselves in every day life.   Shop Saltair here: https://saltair.com   Follow Iskra here https://www.instagram.com/iskra/?hl=en   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    Produced by Dear Media

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Last week, I got to sit down with Dr. Fauci to talk about the importance of getting vaccinated. If you're not vaccinated, head to madetosave.org/vaccines to learn more. If you are vaccinated, check in with your friends, family, and community! Get involved with the #MadeToSave campaign at MadeToSave.org/act   This interview is also available to watch on Instagram @LivvPerez https://www.instagram.com/livvperez/   Produced by Dear Media

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Did you know that your indoor air quality can be 5x worse than outdoor air quality? If there’s one way to get cleaner air in your home, it’s using a Vitruvi. Founded by the visionary Sara Panton, Vitruvi is an essential oil and diffuser company that aims to scent your home and get you breathing cleaner at the same time. Today we discuss the power of scenting your home, how we can hack our moods through using essential oils, and the environmental and health impact on using something cleaner than candles.    Shop Vitruvi here https://vitruvi.com. Use code FRIEND20 for 20% off! Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    Produced by Dear Media

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Tezza (@tezza) and Cole (@cole_herrm) are the mastermind duo behind everyone’s favorite photo editing app, Tezza. After noticing her over 1 million followers constantly ask “how do you edit your photos?”, Tezza took her love for photography and catapulted herself from a small indie startup based out of her NY studio apartment, to a reputable business that is revolutionizing the social sphere at the intersection of tech and design. Alongside her husband, they’ve grown the app from a 2-person startup to an internationally-recognized digital powerhouse with over 13 million app downloads with 3 million monthly active subscribers. In this episode, we break down how they built the app, how to work together as a married couple, and how they’ve mastered the art of monetizing what you love.    Love the show? Subscribe and leave us a review!    Support the show by supporting our sponsors!
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If you have an Instagram account, chances are you've been sent a BennyDrama skit. Benito Skinner, also known by his stage name BennyDrama, is a writer, performer, actor, and comedian who’s original comedy skits have gone viral for his brilliantly funny impersonations of everyone from Noah Centineo to Timothée Chalamet to the Kardashian family. In this episode, Benny and I discuss how he went from a small-town football star to one of the most famous comedians on the Internet at just 25-years-old. We also touch on what he sees as a new era of comedy, who he gets tagged in the most to impersonate, advice he has for aspiring creators, and his syllabus of the best movies and tv shows to get you through quarantine.
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Introducing a new series featuring Olivia and her best friend, the founder of the Ocho System, a Nike Master Trainer, co-founder of System of Service, and Friend of a Friend alumni Joe Holder. Every first Monday of the month, they’ll be talking about everything from friendship, to health and wellness, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and a behind-the-scenes look at how they’re building their organization, System of Service. On this week’s show, Joe and Olivia highlight some of their new daily habits and rituals keeping them sane during quarantine, from Olivia’s latest cooking obsession, the Almond Cow, to Joe’s 5k Run Challenge, and how they’re scheduling out their days in a time of uncertainty. Joe also opens up about his first few sessions of therapy and the tips and tricks he’s using to prioritize his mental heath. They also answer all of your questions submitted via Instagram!   Questions Answered:  1. If you could design cities better for health and wellbeing, what would you do? 2. When are you both happiest?  3. Can you expand on your tweet regarding vegans and nutritional absolutism? 4. How do you combat the female athlete triad?
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Today we’re joined by Grammy nominated singer, songwriter, and producer Amber Mark. With songs like Lose My Cool, Monsoon, and Competition, Amber talks about her rise from exploding on SoundCloud overnight, to her upcoming announced album Three Dimensions Deep, and her hilarious new YouTube show, Twice Baked.    Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez. 
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She produces zero garbage - she sends nothing to landfill, nothing in a trash can, and focuses primarily on recycling and composting. At 28-years-old, she’s the founder of Trash is for Tossers, a community of over 300,000 followers where she documents her Zero Waste lifestyle in New York City. She also has a YouTube channel where she gives sustainable tips and tricks and recipes to make everyday products in the comfort of your own home. After seeing how many people wanted to get involved in zero waste, she started the Package Free, a total zero waste store that sells everything from zero waste home supplies to vibrators to baby toys. Today, the zero waste store says it has diverted over 4 million plastic straws, 3 million plastic bags and 1.5 million single-use bottles and cups from sitting in landfills. The eco-conscious company has now grown to a second location in the Chelsea Market and just secured a $4.5 million seed round with investors like Casper’s founder Neil Parikh and Scooter Braun. In this episode, Lauren and I talk about the harsh stigmas around sustainability, how she’s saving money, eating healthier, and feeling better, and how Package Free is on its way to being the largest distributor of sustainable products in the world.

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Annie Kreighbaum and Rebecca Zhou are beauty biz legends. After working together at Glossier for five years, the duo reunited to launch Soft Services, a skincare brand that makes products, guides, and digital tools to help people who are looking for solutions to their body skin concerns. Today, they give us their guidebook on creating  cult beauty brands adored by the digital age and their mission to disrupt the body care market.    Shop Soft Services https://softservices.co Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    Produced by Dear Media

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Hannah Ware Zooms in from LA to talk about her role in the highly popular Netflix drama, "The One," where she plays a powerful tech CEO who’s founded a company that has discovered how to find people their perfect biological match through a strand of hair. What unfolds is a very juicy, binge-worthy drama that confronts true love vs. soulmates, tech scandals, and the rise of a female CEO in tech that isn’t as shiny as it always looks. And Hannah in some really good power suits! The show premiered March 12th and has since remained in the Top 10 most-watched programs on Netflix in several countries. In this episode, Hannah and I talk about landing the role, how she prepared to play a CEO, and the excitement of being a part of a Netflix hit.   Watch The One here https://www.netflix.com/title/80199029 Follow Hannah here https://www.instagram.com/hannahroseware/?hl=en   Love the show? Subscribe and leave us a review! 

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Hilary Sheinbaum is a writer who’s contributed to publications like The New York Times, Marie Claire, New York Magazine, Forbes, and more. This week, she released her first book, The Dry Challenge: How to Loose The Booze for Dry January, Sober October, and Any Other Alcohol-Free Month, an exploration of the incredible life-changing benefits of abstaining from alcohol for one month. In 2017, Hilary and a friend waged a bet: whoever could complete Dry January would win a free dinner to any restaurant of their choice in New York City. Hilary won, and not only did she feel completely different, but she was instantly inspired to spread the word about her experience. The book, which acts more like a guidebook, provides a comprehensive plan to help you tackle Dry January, Sober October, and other booze-free challenges. Whether you’re thinking of participating in Dry January, Sober October, or want to choose a time of your own, this book walks you step-by-step through one drink-free month, from making a plan to sharing the news with friends and family (and what to do when someone tries to sabotage it) to getting back on track if you slip up and have a drink (or two). In this episode, Hilary tells us about the physical, emotional, and financial impacts of taking a month off of alcohol, what we can expect from her first book, and how this year’s Dry January will be different than any before.   Check out The Dry Challenge: How to Loose The Booze for Dry January, Sober October, and Any Other Alcohol-Free Month here. https://www.amazon.com/Dry-Challenge-January-October-Alcohol-Free/dp/0062937707   Produced by Dear Media

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If you’re on Instagram, chances are you’ve swiped past an image of Olive Ateliers and instantly hit save. The Los Angeles-based lifestyle brand has quickly become the most exclusive and sought-after home decor brands disrupting the market today. Offering objects with old souls - a pot from Turkey, a marble sink, or a wooden cutting board, the brand has garnered fans like Elsa Hosk and Kendall Jenner, and a loyal instagram community who show up every other week to grab one of their sourced items (no e-commerce platform or shipping allowed!). It’s all IRL. In today’s episode, I sit down with it’s co-founder Kendall Knox who shares her experience building one of the most coveted brands, how to build a cult-following on Instagram, and their next chapter at their new DTLA space.   Follow Olive Ateliers here to catch their next drop https://www.instagram.com/oliveateliers/   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    Produced by Dear Media

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Today we’re getting up to speed on the biggest news in fashion. In this episode, I debrief topics like Law Roach’s departure from red carpet fashion, to Jeremy Scott’s next chapter, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show revival, and my favorite magazine cover of the month. I also go behind-the-scenes of my Today Show segment and my trip to Palo Alto with Loro Piana where I got a fresh look at some of technology’s latest advancements for the fashion industry.    Watch my Today Show segment here! https://www.today.com/video/maxi-skirts-bold-colors-and-more-spring-2023-fashion-trends-to-try-165964869799   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    Sponsored by 
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Today we’re joined by Reformation’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Kathleen Talbot. Since starting at the brand eight years ago, Talbot has been at the forefront of building one of fashion’s most sustainable businesses today, implementing game-changing methods like the Ref Scale, their sustainability reports, and eco-conscious partners around the world. In this episode, she gives aspiring designers a playbook on how to create a sustainable business - from your fabrics to your people - and her vision for the future of fashion.   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    OUAI use code FRIEND for 15% off your entire purchase at theouai.com
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Want to learn how to disrupt an industry? Take a page out of Ring Concierge’s book. Founded by Nicole Wegman in 2013, Ring Concierge is a NYC-based DTC fine jewelry and bridal brand that's on a mission to become one of the largest privately held fine jewelry companies in America — aka "the Tiffanys of today's generation.” How? By offering Harry Winston quality (their current Head of Product came from there) with Diamond District pricing. With over 500,000 followers, the brand has consistently scaled its growth year-over-year and become the go-to for brides and jewelry lovers alike, designing forever pieces that are both inspirational and attainable. In this episode, Nicole tells us her master marking plan, how she built a brand strong enough to compete with household names, and her best tips for aspiring entrepreneurs.    Shop Ring Concierge here: https://ringconcierge.com   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    Produced by Dear Media

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Introducing a new series featuring Olivia and her best friend, the founder of the Ocho System, a Nike Master Trainer, co-founder of System of Service, and Friend of a Friend alumni Joe Holder. Every first Monday of the month, they’ll be talking about everything from friendship, to health and wellness, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and a behind-the-scenes look at how they’re building their organization, System of Service. On this week’s show, Joe and Olivia catch up on some exciting moments from Joe’s Self cover shoot to his trip in Iceland, and Olivia’s road trip to Colorado. They also break down Joe’s current health investigations like dental health and understanding the insurance system. Joe also gives his best advice on defining yourself and how to be the most active participant in your life. They also answer all of your questions submitted via Instagram!   Questions Answered: 1. Do you think its true we became like the people we spend the most time with? 2. Any small steps for being more mindful and intentional in the moment? 3. Joe is so informed - how does he keep track of his knowledge? 4. How do you deal with romantic relationships? 5. Tips for male/female best friend dynamics  6. What’s your go to search engine for research-based information? 7. What are your thoughts on saunas?   The insurance plan discussed on the show is Humana Dental Insurance. https://www.humana.com/dental-insurance   Have a question or comment you want us to talk about on the show? Submit your questions on the Friend of a Friend review page.  Follow Joe on Instagram @OchoSystem and on Twitter @JoeHolder_

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Diana Silvers is maybe one of the coolest people you’ll ever meet. But I don't know if she knows it. She’s incredibly laid back yet engaging, whip smart, and can wax poetic about Joan Didion for hours. She’s an actress, model, photographer who you’ve seen in Booksmart, Birds of Paradise, Ma, and Space Force, and recently on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar labeled as Hollywood’s New Darling. In this episode, Diana shares her acting process and how an unexpected life turn brought her to one of her first roles. We also talk Space Force Season 2, some of our favorite shows on TV, growing up in LA, and more.   Follow Diana on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dianasilverss/   Watch Space Force Season 2 Friday, February 18th, on Netflix.   This episode of Friend of a Friend is brought to you by the House of CHANEL.

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If you’re not in fashion, Fashion Month can seem a bit overwhelming. I often get asked - can I buy that look right now? When will that style be available? Or why didn’t that runway piece make it to stores? Well, there’s a big business behind runway shows - it fuels the fashion industry forward, sets trends for the seasons ahead, and allows fashion buyers to decide what makes it from the runway to our closets. So today we’re answering all of your questions with one of the best buyers in the industry, Tiffany Hsu, who’s the Vice President of Womenswear and Kidswear Buying at Mytheresa. (If you follow me on IG, you know Mytheresa is my ultimate retailer of choice - there’s just no better buy if you’re looking for the best pieces in fashion!). As a buyer, she’s tasked with traveling the world and looking at every designer’s collection, understanding the Mytheresa customer intimately, and knowing exactly what styles and how much of them to buy so that retailers and designers make a profit when it hits the stores six months later. She’s basically a fashion psychic. However, buying is a big numbers game, so for all my listeners looking for a numbers based job in fashion, listen up! In this episode, Tiffany and I talk about what goes on behind the scenes during fashion week, how she's learned what her clients want, and the trends she’s loving right now.   Follow Tiffany here https://www.instagram.com/handinfire/   Shop Mytheresa here www.mytheresa.com    Sponsors
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Meet Aleali May - she’s the queen of sneakers, a stylist, designer and a major force in fashion. She’s the first woman to ever design at Jordan 1 and a unisex Air Jordan, has styled talent like Kendrick Lamar, and is bonafide street style icon for her work with brands like Louis Vuitton and Chanel. This week we sat down to talk about how she manifested her dream collaboration, how she stays inspired as a creative, to her best advice for fellow sneaker heads.   Follow Aleali on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/alealimay/ Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/livvperez/
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On this episode we’re joined by the one and only Serena F*cking Kerrigan! She’s a confidence coach, entrepreneur, and the creator and host of the wildly popular Instagram Live dating show “Let’s F*cking Date.” On each episode, Serena would go on a set-up, blind first date while thousands of her fans and friends watch in real time. The show became an instant sensation, amassing over 5 million views, capturing six figure sponsorship deals from major advertisers including Bumble. It was picked up by the likes of Forbes, CNBC, Elle and InStyle Magazine, and called a “Quarantine Must-Watch” by The Today Show. Today, she’s hailed as the queen of dating, a beloved confidence coach for women around the world, and is taking the relationship world by storm through her Let’s F*cking Date card game, with more to come. In this episode, Serena shares her affirmations for gaining confidence, how she built a dating empire in under a year, her best dating advice, and more.   Follow Serena on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/serenakerrigan/   Love the show? Subscribe and leave us a review!   Support the show by supporting our sponsors!
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At just 19 years old, Adina Kamkhatchi and her brother Mayer used $1,000 of their savings to start their own business. What once started as making jewelry at their parents kitchen table, has now become a a multi-million dollar jewelry company just five years later. The sibling duo now own and run Adina’s Jewels with a product line of over 1,500 SKUS, a store in Brooklyn, a nationwide partnership with Nordstrom, and a cult following of fans with celebrities like Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Hailey Baldwin and more. In this episode, Adina opens up about how jewelry allowed her to overcome insecurities, how to build a million dollar company from just $1,000, and what she sees next for the jewelry industry. 

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Today we’re joined by tech entrepreneur Nick Greenfield. With a career spanning from being an original hire at Lyft to now the CEO of his own oral health care company Candid, Nick has built a name in the start up world as a master of delivering convenience though innovation. In this episode, Nick tells us his journey navigating the start up world and gives us his best advice for aspiring brand builders and dreamers - from how to network in the start up space to what he looks for in new hires.   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez. 

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Nyakio Grieco is a serial beauty entrepreneur. She’s the founder and creator of Nyakio Beauty, an award-winning skincare brand that paid homage to her beauty secrets learned as a child while visiting her grandmother and watching her use coffee beans to exfoliate her skin. In 2016, she sold the brand to Unilever and it’s now exclusively sold at Target with cult-favorite SKUs like their Cleansing Oil Balm and Rescue Oil. Today, she’s using her two decades worth of expertise in the beauty industry to launch a much needed business aimed at building a more inclusive beauty industry. Earlier this month, she co-launched Thirteen Lune, an e-commerce destination designed to inspire the discovery of beauty brands created by Black and Brown founders that resonate with people of all colors. The website sells products made for all people by BIPOC-owned brands, features a through fully curated selection of products made specifically for Black and Brown people, and emphasizes ally brands that have made a measurable effort to create an inclusive product lineup. Launched with thirteen brands, an editorial platform, and a long list of allies, also known as their “Vanguard,” Thirteen Lune's mission is to reframe how Black and Brown beauty brands are perceived not only from an industry perspective, but also for the consumer, giving each brand a platform to sell, educate, and engage with wider audience like never before. In this episode, Nyakio tells us about her experience building a beauty business pre-social media, a behind-the-scenes look at creating Thirteen Lune, and how everyone can take part in pushing their message of inclusivity forward.    Visit ThirteenLune.com and follow them on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thirteenlune/ Keep up with Nyakio on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nyakio/ Read Nyakio’s story for Refinery29 here https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/06/9849590/nyakio-grieco-black-entrepreneur-racism-covid-19-interview   Produced by Dear Media

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Nithya Raman is an urban planner, activist, and Los Angeles Council Member for the 4th District. Nithya was born in India and moved to the US as a child, where she later went on to study at Harvard University and get her master’s degree in urban planning at MIT. She ran for office for the first time at 38-years-old with no prior political experience, passionate about solving Los Angeles’ homeless crisis. She beat the incumbent and received the most votes of any L.A. council member ever - running a grassroots, door-to-door campaign that galvanized Angelenos to get involved in local elections. In this episode, Nithya and I discuss how frustration helped her find her voice, the power of local elections, and her plans to help transform Los Angeles.    Follow Nithya on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nithyaforthecity/ Follow Nithya on Twitter https://twitter.com/nithyavraman Learn more about Project Roomkey here https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/housing-programs/project-roomkey Volunteer for the Hollywood Food Coalition here https://hofoco.org/volunteer/

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A Friend of a Friend series featuring Olivia and her best friend, the founder of the Ocho System, a Nike Master Trainer, co-founder of System of Service, and Friend of a Friend alumni Joe Holder. Every first Monday of the month, they’ll be talking about everything from friendship, to health and wellness, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and a behind-the-scenes look at how they’re building their organization, System of Service. This week’s topic is process. How did you find your process? And how does it define the work you do? Joe and I talk through how we begun to understand our individual processes, how they contribute to our personal and professional lives, and how we use it to work together. We also share our thoughts on last week’s debate - from topics like climate change to that weird Jeni’s Ice Cream post - and answer more of your questions submitted via Instagram.    Questions answered: 1. How do you network during a pandemic? 2. How do you measure your success? 3. What would Joe recommend for preserving bone health, especially for people who are vegan? 4. How are you balancing fighting back this horrible time with cultivating joy and staying sane? 5. What do you recommend for people as we shift to a very covid winter i.e. staying inside, vitamins, general wellbeing practices.   Have a question or comment you want us to talk about on the show? Submit your questions on the Friend of a Friend review page.  Follow Joe on Instagram @OchoSystem and on Twitter @JoeHolder_   Produced by Dear Media

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From Machine Gun Kelly to Heaven by Marc Jacobs, the punk revival is as alive and well as ever. So we brought on Alyssa Vingan, the Editor in Chief of Nylon Magazine (and self-proclaimed former emo-kid) to help unpack the era of nostalgia. We talk    Olivia Rodrigo, Hayley Williams, Depop, and of course, how to build a career as a fashion journalist.     Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.    Produced by Dear Media

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Today we’re joined by Brittany O’Grady, the actress who captivated us in her role as Paula in HBO’s hit series, The White Lotus. From her best tip for aspiring actors to embodying a character completely different from yourself, Brittany gives us a masterclass in cultivating a career as a performer. We also talk Sydney Sweeney, Gen Z, astrology, and more! 

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Over the past year, I’ve made a major investment in my personal health. From meal planning to workouts, I’ve never felt better. But the one health tip that’s made the world of a difference, that you can easily implement into your routine right now, might surprise you. Protein, protein, protein. In today’s episode, I sat down with the founder Angelo Keely, the founder of Kion Aminos, an active lifestyle, supplement and functional food company dedicated to helping people fully experience a fun and active life by providing pure, energy-enhancing solutions. In today’s episode, we talk about the importance of muscle, protein and amino acids for body composition aka having a toned, lean body—because not only is he super knowledgeable about the science, but he’s going to make it really easy to understand. To save 20% on monthly deliveries and 10% on one-time purchases, go to www.getkion.com/FRIEND   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram, @LivvPerez.   

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You know those friends who you have the most epic conversations with? Well Chrissy Rutherford is that friend. Whether we’re bumping into each other at a party or catching up over FaceTime, I know a Chrissy Conversation is always going to be a monumental one. We talk about everything under the sun - things we’re interested in, people catching our eye, random things we see on Twitter, what’s on our brains -  but no matter what it is - I always leave feeling like my cup is 100% full. When she’s not being the ultimate friend, she’s a fashion aficionado, mental health advocate, and brilliant writer.  She worked as an editor at Harper’s Bazaar for a decade, building a career as a fashion and media expert, and now runs her own self discovery newsletter Fwrd Joy and works with brands like Tiffany & Co and Jimmy Choo. In today’s episode, we’re letting you in on one of our infamous fashion catch ups - from brands we love to finding your personal style, fashion week, and more.     Follow Chrissy on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/khruangbin/ Subscribe to her newsletter, Fwd Joy, here https://www.chrissyrutherford.com/newsletter Learn more about 2BG Consulting here https://www.instagram.com/2bgconsulting/   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/livvperez/   Sponsored by
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Kirsty Godso is fitness luminary and entrepreneur who’s redefining the wellness industry, or as she likes to call it, “The Business of Bodies.” A New Yorker by way of New Zealand, Kirsty got her start while teaching a class at her local gym and was recruited by Nike on the spot to start working recording workouts for their app, Nike Training Club. Fast-forward, Kirsty is now a global spokeswoman for the brand and a Nike Master Trainer, often featured as the face of their app for her high intensity workouts and hot sauce burpees. She’s  also the founder of her own high intensity collective, Pyrogirls, and her own protein powder company Made Of. In this episode, Kirsty and I talk about growing up in New Zealand and moving to the big bad apple, why she’s challenging gender norms in the gym, and how she’s defined her “why” in fitness and beyond.

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