Oh Man. Just such a delight to spend time with Kim Devitt! Kim was the second employee with Corkcicle. So it’s safe to say, she’s almost been there from the very beginning! And what a journey it has been! Kim started in Marketing for many years and has done a fantastic job transitioning to an Account Manager, as per the Covid transition that we are all in! We chat how she came to be interested in Marketing, her cross country road trip, how the knowing your Enneagram impacts so many areas of life, and how she built an expansive following for an incredible global, yet local, drink-ware brand! Plus, we sip some delish Strawberry Waterloo Gin & Tonics out of some gorgeous new Corkcicles! DUH. You won’t regret listening in!
39.0_Episode 39: Finding Her Way with Sorcha Baty
Super inspired is how I feel when I hear what Sorcha is up to! Her story is super fascinating and is so relatable! Isn’t that the way of life sometimes? It’s not always a clear cut path. Some people have a clear cut path and others of us have a journey to find our way, but eventually we get there! Sorcha is bringing some incredible things to Orlando in the art world for people of color. It’s pretty exciting. As are these Waterloo Antique Gin Negronis! Hope you will enjoy this convo as much as we did.
38.0_Episode 38: Next Generation Energy with Casey Field
So sweet to spend time with a sweet friend, who happens to have lived a few lifetimes already … at the age of 26! Casey graduated in the top handful of students (out of over 60,000) at UCF a few years ago. Since then, she has gone on to work with tech companies and start-ups and is now building community at Credo Conduit. Listen in as we chat about the things that really affect us from our childhood. Thankfully, we had some Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktails, a twist on a favorite Black Orchids, to sip on!
37.0_Episode 37: Be All That You Can Be with Tracy Brand-Liffey
What a treat to hear Tracy’s story! She arrived on the scene about 4 years ago to open the beautifully curated New General Store, but she has a pretty incredible story before she landed here with us in the Orlando area! Tracy has such a giving Spirit, as well as, an amazing example of a BadA** Woman Business Owner! We sipped on some lovely Blueberry Bourbony Drinks and I learned so much. I know you will too!
36.0_Episode 36: Power Thru with Kyle Steele
When one of the most interesting folks in Orlando comes over for a drink and a chat, it makes for a good day! I’ve known Kyle Steele for many years now. It’s so encouraging to see people along side you working hard to bring good things to fruition. Kyle has started many things over the years. He is currently working in some really interesting areas of Racial Reconciliation. We sip on some fancy Tito’s Handmade Vodka “French Martinis” and get to chat about his incredible life story. Plus we learn we grew up in almost the same area in Virginia! Crazy world out there!
35.0_Episode 35: Best of the Rest with Kate King
Happy New Year Darlings! So glad to finally get a NEW podcast out. So excited that it’s with one of my bestest friends. Kate and I have known one another for 15 years. We have seen each other through a lot of our adult lives. We switched up the convo a little for this interview. We chat all the British Crime shows that we have watched….we forgot Killing Eve (one of the best!) And we take a deep dive into Meyers-Briggs vs the Enneagram. I got to sip on a fruity Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktail and it started off the podcast/year real nice. This is one you don’t want to miss!
34.0_Episode 34: Get Weird in the Best Way Possible with Joseph Hayes
I mean REALLY. I could gush on Orlando all day. One thing that I treasure the most is the fascinating people that make up this City! Joseph Hayes easily makes that list for me! He is a man about town, writer of plays and writer of beautiful words about my favorite subjects: Food & Beverages! Plus he has a whole history of his many careers and how he landed in Orlando! We sip some super delish Treaty Oak Ghost Hill Bourbon with Orange Liqueur and really enjoyed the moment. Hope you will too!
33.0_Episode 33: Feeding Us Well with Jason and Sue Chin
What would Orlando town be without some of the best eats in the area? The Good Salt Restaurant Group folks are some good folks. No surprise there. Listen in as we hear about how Jason & Sue met, got their start and never dreamed they would be opening their fourth restaurant in a Global Pandemic! It was SO fun to interview my first couple. Listen in to see why!
32.0_Episode 32: Talking Adventures with Terry Olson
Terry Olson is most definitely one of a kind. So glad he brought his one of a kind self over for a cocktail and a chat! Terry has long been an institution around Orlando. He helped to start SAK Comedy Clue and not long after started Fringe Festival in Orlando. He now calls himself the Chief Arts Instigator in Orange County and helps to support so much of the Arts we have available to us! I made him a Waterloo Gin No.9 "Fine & Dandy" Cocktail and we talk about it ALL!
31.0_Episode 31: Speak Love with Shea Glenny
Talking with Shea Glenny makes you feel like you can get through and do anything you want! She has been in Orlando so long it feels like she has always been here. Shea has created space for women entrepreneurs and provided support for those less business savvy. (Me: slowly raises her hand.) She also has created many resources for businesses to incorporate Empathy as business corporate culture, which, always, in turn actually boosts the bottom line. As Fall approaches we sipped on Treaty Oak Whisky Sours and chat about how putting love first, really actually, changes things.
30.0_Episode 30: Keep Moving Forward with Eddie Selover
There are so many aspects of what makes a community great. Unique people and events is just one of the contributing factors. We are celebrating 10 years of Pecha Kucha in Orlando, thanks to my friend Eddie Selover! If you haven't experienced this, I really hope you get a chance to, in real life, once we are doing that again! I got to chat with Eddie about his Journey to Orlando, what it was like being blocks away from the Twin Towers as they fell and how he fell in love with helping people share their stories. Plus we sipped some delicious Mango Tito's Handmade Vodka Cocktails, because why not?
29.0_Episode 29: Stories from Multiple lifetimes with bonnie lewis
Stories on Stories on Stories with my long time friend Bonnie Barton Lewis! We could have talked all day, but we narrowed down to 2+ hours. There is too much to share. Bonnie's time spent in Oscar de la Renta's personal home, to being a part of Ralph Lauren's extended photo shoot family while traveling the globe, to being in Gwyneth Paltrow's personal home. Plus how she has helped pull off 36,000 masks being made in the last six months! All while sharing a Tito's Handmade Vodka "Violette Squeeze." The perfect thing to drink as the summer is coming to a close. Well official summer, we all know we still have three months of summer ahead of us! You will NOT want to miss this episode!
28.0_Episode 28: Leading the Charge with Dr. Shanta Barton-Stubbs
When a friend that you admire a lot comes over to share her life story, you really listen in. Recently I had the pleasure of chatting with my friend Dr. Shanta Barton-Stubbs about so many things! I learned so much about her life that I previously didn’t know! She almost got lost her life in a car accident, had a real culture shock when she started the New Image Youth Center and what it was like for her growing up in a white world. We sipped on some super summery Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktails and could have chatted forever. Hope you ENJOY this episode!
27.0_Episode 27: Life of a Boss Female Leader with Kelly Romano
Time spent with Kelly Romano is always time well spent! Seeing her work ethic is really always an inspiration. Spoiler Alert: Kelly is an 8 on the Enneagram, the same as me. We had a REALLY great time chatting about what it is like to live inside the skin of a female 8. Fun Stuff! Plus I made Kelly my favorite cocktail of the moment: a Novella made with Waterloo Gin No. 9. ENJOY Kelly’s laughter to the fullest. You’re Welcome!
26.0_Episode 26: Moments Through Life with Phuego
Listen in as I chat with Walter Phuego, Owner of Studio 17 Creative. We sip on some Tito's Handmade Vodka Summer Sips and chat about what Black Lives Matter means to him, ways you can engage with BLM, his growing up in Orlando and how I may have convinced him of the merits of the Enneagram. This episode is FIRE. You do not want to miss it!
25.0_Episode 25: Keep Things Moving with Benoit Glazer
When I hear of all the things Benoit has going on, I am simultaneously in awe and exhausted! If you have ever had the pleasure to take an Artistic performance at Timucua, you have Benoit to thank for it! As the conductor for Cirque du Soleil for nearly 20 years, Benoit is no stranger to bringing the Arts to life. I was so glad to be able to sit down and chat the Timucua Arts Foundation, his growing up in Canada and his love of many different types of bread. Things like Timucua are one of the things I love about Orlando. I hope you ENJOY learning about all the things Benoit is up to! Plus there is a Tito’s Handmade Vodka recipe is the so fit for SUMMER!!
24.0_Episode 24: Deep Dive into the Enneagram with Ryan Adams
In a not so recent time, when humans were gathering in person, you could find me drinking a Tito’s Handmade Vodka adult Shirley Temple for one, while I got to chat with my friend Ryan Adams, the local one. Ryan cares for the community at City Beautiful Church. We get to talk moving to America, his home bartending situation and my favorite subject: THE ENNEAGRAM. Ryan has a deep knowledge of this particular subject and he has offered several Workshops through the years to help people understand this tool and themselves better. Hope you will ENJOY!
23.0_Episode 23: Still Smiling with Shawn Welcome
What an immense pleasure to have such an immensely talented friend, Shawn Welcome over to chat! Shawn created DiVerse Word, which is Orlando’s longest running Open Mic night at Dandelion Cafe. It’s an Orlando institution and not to be missed. Shawn has quite the story to share and we did it which sharing a Tito’s Handmade Vodka Cocktails and some laughs. So please do ENJOY!
22.0_Episode 22: Dreaming All the Dreams with Ashley Dishman
When you have been waiting patiently since you started this Podcast to have your Gal Pal Ashley Dishman over for a drink and a chat! Ashley is behind some of the most iconic gathering places / bars that Orlando has known in the most recent years. Not that it would be fancy enough for her establishments, but we sipped on Rosewater Thyme Tito’s Handmade Vodka Cocktails and talked about changing the trajectory of life, starting over and her favorite cocktail at her favorite bar. Enjoy this episode with this lovely lady!
21.0_Episode 21: What a World to Live In with Brendan O'Connor
I’m the luckiest girl to have a friend in Brendan O’Connor! He is a whirlwind of FUN and creativity. Our friendship has spanned almost a decade and we have been able to work together on a myriad of things over the years. So day drinking with this cute guy was a total dream. Listen in as we sip on my go to drink: a Woodford Reserve Whisky Sour and chat all of his world travels (as a TEEN,) his days of sleeping under a canoe and how he came to love Orlando!
