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This is One Luckygirliegirl — the podcast where I talk about random stuff with my awesome friends. I’m Christina Aldan. Growing up in poverty in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, I remember lying down in the tall grass and staring up at the sky, trying to escape the trauma being inflicted on me and dreaming of moving out of my small town. I never would have believed that I'd be lucky enough to build a career as an international speaker, trainer, and brand consultant but that’s where I am toda ...
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Kevin Dunlap believes that people expand their comfort zones by becoming a speaker, a podcaster, and more exposed to their digital audience. A four-time author, Kevin is helping speakers produce content like podcasts, books, and keynote addresses. Tune in to this episode of "1 Luckygirliegirl" and learn how Kevin A. Dunlap helps speakers expand the…
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Portia Booker and I met through a mutual friend, Ant Blair. She's one of those people with whom I connected on a spiritual level right away. Her mission to support people going through their grief journey is so powerful, I just know you'll be listening intently while she describes her transformation. Check out her audiobook, "Finding Grace within G…
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I met Aaron Phillips, The Voice, at a networking group about a decade ago. We've remained friends ever since. He has hosted hundreds of shows and events in the time that I've known him, from local events to national-level. The best part about our friendship is watching how much we have both grown and changed in the last few years. He had a life-cha…
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Lemon is my conference bestie. We've met up at tech conferences around the world. He has one of the most creative brains I have had the pleasure of meeting, as evidenced by his side projects: dumb websites. His efforts have also raised tens of thousands of dollars for charities supporting the rights of ALL womxn. For all these reasons and more, Lem…
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Courtney Huntzinger is pure sunshine. Cheery and upbeat, she is FULL of creative ideas for marketing products. E-commerce is her sweet spot and especially for artists and clothing designers wanting to expand their brand. Plus, she is super smart. When she started using words like "narrowing customer acquisition costs" I knew we were going to be new…
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Ulf Dalgaard is a product manager at Cornerstone consulting in Stockholm, Sweden. He is also the organizer for DevSum, a 6-track conference for developers. I asked Ulf if he could be any emoji, which emoji would he be and he chose: winky face with the tongue sticking out. Which is just perfect for his personality. A leader in the tech community, Ul…
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I met Belinda Clemmensen through an email introduction from someone who turned me on to her recently-launched book entitled: "Women Leadership and Saving the World: Why everything gets better when women lead." A certified professional coach with over 25 years of experience, her approach to changing the corporate landscape is to guide leaders as the…
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Peak Potential Expert, Becca Powers teaches people about "The Art of Rethinking." As a 20-year corporate executive, she originated a framework for career success. Today, she is coaching people on how to reach their peak potential, using techniques that she has firsthand experience with. She offered 4 great tips for shifting our mindset during this …
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I met Ant Blair through LinkedIn. We connected for about 2 months, brainstorming speaking ideas, until I hired him to be my speaker coach. He has a way about him that evokes inspiration and problem-solving. Whenever I get stuck feeling like I don't want to promote myself, Ant's strategies get me unstuck by marketing myself with authenticity and bui…
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I met Christian Frazier through my coach, Ant Blair, who is a super awesome, super effective speaker-marketer-coach-person. Anyway, Christian and I instantly geeked out over emotional intelligence and Mental Health First Aid, as he is a fellow Mental Health First Aider. Tune-in to this week's episode of "1 Luckygirliegirl" where I interview the inc…
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Are you a hugger? Do you easily say "I love you?" Tune-in to this episode of "1 Luckygirliegirl" where Dane and I discuss what it means and what it looks like to be vulnerable. This isn't the first time you've heard Dane on my podcast. A long-time friend and colleague, he's back on the podcast and we are talking about an important topic in emotiona…
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I met Brian Bailey through a mutual friend. We all have experience in leadership training and our friend thought we'd get along well. I learned right away that Brian loves traveling just like I do. Brian has lived and worked all over the world in places like Hong Kong and Chile. On this episode of "1 Luckygirliegirl" we chat about one of my favorit…
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I met Janie Howell at Longhorn PHP, a tech conference hosted in Austin, TX. She is a tech recruiter for PMG and she shares my excitement for working with startups who are in their growth phase. Janie is one of those people who loves going to the gym. She is currently training for a half marathon in Chicago in the dead of winter. Tune-in to this epi…
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I met Chris Anderson at a virtual roundtable event. He's a new dad, with a baby on the way, who launched his business during the pandemic. So it goes without saying that he's got a lot on his plate. What I love about Chris is his approach to marketing podcasts. He prioritizes video and content marketing to help clients reach the Top 5% of podcast l…
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Leslie Martinich has 20 years of international corporate training experience. Before that, she held various software engineering roles from developer to project manager... all the way up to Director of Engineering. She has a long track record of giving leaders the tools they need to join the C-Suite ranks because she understands the career path of …
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I met Dan Shinder when I popped into a networking event while I was speaking in Scottsdale, Arizona. His enthusiasm is infectious and he has a unique talent for storytelling and marketing that gets results. Dan has been a professional drummer since he was 15 years old. Today he is the host of multiple internet tv shows and an accidental marketer. T…
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I know Cheri Hickman because we attend a couple of different networking groups together in Las Vegas. In this episode, we talk about alternative health and wellness methods as she shares her knowledge of CBD dosing, the power of the mind, and even a little bit of "woowoo" stuff. Learn more: https://www.queenbeebiz.com Also in this episode: Download…
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I'm excited to chat with Dana of TaDā Wellness. She is a lifestyle mentor who helps people create a healthy lifestyle by meeting their fitness and nutrition goals. She's helped me for nearly a year with managing my mindset and sticking to my workout goals. Today she shares her healing journey about vaginismus with us. So if talking about sex makes …
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I met Todd Gardner on the tech speaker circuit. He is a really smart, jovial guy who has originated some really cool ideas such as Pubconf, a tech conference afterparty that encourages geeks to unleash their creativity. I have spent several late nights hanging out with him and sometimes his awesome wife, Erin, at bars around the world. Tune in to t…
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I met Kevin Dunlap in Las Vegas while networking. A few years have passed with a lot of changes in our lives. We had a chance to catch up today and you get to be a fly on the wall. Kevin is an entrepreneur, an author, a trainer, and a business coach. He also hosts a webinar for entrepreneurs every Friday at 1p Eastern. Tune in to this episode of "1…
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I met Chris Kent through a mutual friend on Facebook when I did a callout for podcast guests. Turns out we have a lot of synergy in the way we approach health and wellness from a neuroscience perspective. He has been diagnosed with ADHD and after a breakdown a few years ago, Chris learned how to transform his lifestyle to change his results. From b…
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Lynn Swayze and I met while working with a mutual client. She has created a unique 11-step process called "Offer TherapyTM" which helps companies with their perfect product positioning. If you're having trouble keeping the ad Gods happy, you won't want to miss this episode of "1 luckygirliegirl" where I discuss SEO, creative content, and smart ad s…
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Gert Mellak is the Founder of SEO Leverage, a search engine optimization company based in Madrid, Spain. Starting out as a freelancer over 20 years ago, he has grown his company to 26 people where they help small to medium-sized companies with 3 goals in mind: generate traffic, get new leads, or convert sales. I'd like to think my SEO game is fairl…
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I was today-years-old when I learned that Marisol Serrano is not only a health and wellness expert, but she has also owned her own construction management consulting business the entire time I've known her?! She opened a brand new business last year at a convenient location by the Las Vegas airport that serves up low-sugar, high-protein snacks and …
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I was lucky enough to have met Vegan Chef Stacey when I used to spend time in Downtown Las Vegas. Whenever I've hosted workshops or events, she is my go-to person for food catering. Her vegan nachos are divine. Tune in to this episode of "1 luckygirliegirl" where I catch up with my friend Stacey Dougan and we talk about managing your mindset as an …
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Dane Wilson aka "Dane-o the Insane-o" has been an important part of my success as a speaker, a business owner, a content creator. Living in West Hollywood he has led a weekly writers' group for nearly 14 years. He's written narratives, and scripts for short and full-length films, as well as directed several short films. Tune in to this episode of "…
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Khalid Machchate is an entrepreneur, Royal Policy advisor, Digital Transformation Consultant, and tech expert. He has been awarded the Forbes Top 30 Under 30. I met Khalid at Devoxx Morocco about 7 years ago in 2015. We've stayed in touch throughout the years and every time we catch up he's got a bunch of new projects he's operating and initiatives…
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David O'Regan helps professionals get what they want through better communication. We have collaborated together on a fundraiser for a global COVID fund and also at a VoxxedDays tech conference in Thessaloniki, Greece. Witty, charming, and an authentic empath He is easily one of my favorite humans. I caught up with David on “1 Luckygirliegirl” and …
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Tibi Covaci is an Azure Developer Audience Lead and Product Marketing Manager at Microsoft. Born in Romania, he now lives in Sweden by way of Denmark, the Bahamas and ... well, you get the picture... he's seen quite a bit of our planet. Our paths crossed speaking at tech conferences. Tune in to this episode of "1 Luckygirliegirl" where I catch up w…
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Ted Neward has been a friend of mine for several years. We have explored the streets of Athens, Greece together, hung out in the Netherlands, and we've spoken at numerous domestic tech conferences together. His background in stoicism, history, and philosophy means I can always count on him for sage advice in times when I've contemplated the traject…
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Jeffrey T. Fritz is a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft. He is a Leader in Live Video Technical Community Engagement, a conference organizer, and founder of The Live Coders stream team. He's been broadcasting consistently on Twitch for 4 years. When I invited him on my podcast, he suggested we do it live onstream, so that's what we did. Recent…
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I met Jodie Sacco at a networking event that her business was hosting. She is a Business Growth Strategist powered by ActionCoach and the owner of 4 franchise properties. Her unique background growing up in South Africa during apartheid and witnessing the subsequent dismantling of that system allows her to draw from a level of empathy and emotional…
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Taylor Desseyn is a Senior Recruiter Advocate at VACO. He's been in the industry for over a decade and has been helping those in technical fields improve their careers in ways they never imagined. He has a holistic approach to hiring which looks at the unique traits and features that make up an individual as well as the needs of the company. He doe…
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Nancy Gabriel was one of the first close friends that I made when I moved to Las Vegas over 14 years ago. I had already been in town for a couple of years but hadn't really connected with any new friends. Enter Nancy. Working at the front desk of a spa to pass the time, she recognized that I was overqualified for the position. We would chat while s…
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Meet my awesome friend and personal trainer, Peter Pinto. Originally from the East Coast, coffee shops are forever spelling his name wrong on his cup because of his Bostonian accent, "Petah." He has helped me unlearn everything I thought I knew about health and fitness in order to repair my metabolism and nourish my brain. Tune in to this episode o…
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TaDā Wellness is a new business based in Las Vegas helping people meet their wellness goals. Tamara and Dana are lifestyle mentors with over a decade of experience teaching and motivating others to be successful. Together, they utilize their degrees in science, education, and fitness, as well as yoga certifications to customize programs that suit t…
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Dane Wilson has facilitated a writer's group for nearly 14 years in W Hollywood. He's read a lot of screenplays and manuscripts, so he knows what to look for when writing a book. He's helped me tremendously as I wrap up the first draft of my memoir and send it off for the first round of revisions. Tune in to this episode of "1 Luckygirliegirl" as I…
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I met Lalena Luna at a mutual friend's birthday party when I was visiting New York City. She is one of the most optimistic people I've ever met, and probably THE most extroverted person who has ever existed on the planet. A woman of many talents, her upbeat attitude has her leading a very connected and inspired life. Tune in to this episode of "1 l…
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I met Ieva Trejia when I was speaking at a conference and marketing lab in Latvia. Bright, practical, and ambitious, I admire her drive to improve her community. She is the host of the Baltic Startup Mafia podcast, editor of Labs of Latvia, and serves clients as a content marketing strategist. She is also a Certified Facilitator in the LEGO® SERIOU…
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I met Reggie Burton of RB Group when I was working at the Las Vegas Urban League. We had received a grant for installing public computer centers all around the Las Vegas valley, along with trainers and scheduled programming. Reggie worked on public relations for the project and I did the marketing. We've stayed in touch now for over a decade. I've …
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This is my longest podcast yet on "1 Luckygirliegirl." I have leaned hard on Dane Wilson for creative projects, for content creation, and for managing projects in business for YEARS. Not only is he a hiLARious comedian, he probably has one of the kindest hearts you will ever encounter. He's been leading a writer's group in LA for nearly 13 years. H…
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I know Deborah Porter from community events around Las Vegas. She's a marketing professional who always has some exciting new company or project or event that she is promoting. I caught up with her on a call earlier this month and we chatted about her newest business: Noir Culinary Experience, which brings together black-owned restaurants and patro…
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Hanae El Bayousfi is head of Engagement and Marketing at xHUB, a global IT company and she is also co-founder of DevoxxMA, the largest tech conference in the middle east and Africa region. I actually met Hanae's husband, Badr, FIRST while keynoting their tech conference. At the time of that first meeting, we were all enjoying a delicious lunch of f…
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I met Amy Kapernick through speaking at tech conferences. As a front-end developer, she's been her own boss since January 2014. She is a co-organizer for DDD Perth as well as a volunteer at many other tech organizations in Australia. She's also a Twilio Champion, Microsoft MVP in the category of Developer Technologies, and apparently, a purveyor of…
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Martine Dowden is a UX designer born in Thionville, in the Northeast of France. Creative, grounded, and apparently handy around the house, I first became friends with Martine through the tech community while speaking at conferences. She's super talented (you should ask her about the time she replaced their downstairs toilet and remodeled the entire…
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I spoke at BuildStuff in Lithuania and Ukraine in the "before times" about emotional intelligence. BuildStuff organizer, Neringa Young, was the quintessential conference host. She runs a beautiful conference, from branding, to the vendors, to the VALUE delivered. I've spoken on all 7 continents and never have I attended a tech conference where 50% …
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I met Tania Kampana a few years ago while delivering a keynote and a training workshop at VoxxedDays in Thessaloniki, Greece. Since then, we've stayed in touch while she moved up the career ladder, negotiating a pay increase, and then landing a DevOps position at a new company. She understands the value of how maintaining your physical health also …
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I met Ceciley through a mutual friend about 3 or 4 years ago. Since she works in the casino industry, it's convenient for us to meet in Downtown Las Vegas after work for food, drinks, or other events. We always have a blast together. Her quick-witted and candid way of telling stories just cracks me up. These are the everyday moments with friends th…
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If there was a conversation where you want to be a fly on the wall, this is it. Leisa and I have been friends for ...wooooo! 8 years? 9 years? I tell her that I measure the timeline of our friendship by the age of her kids. I think I was mentoring her daughter, Kyndl, when she was just becoming a teenager. And then her other wonderful daughter, Kev…
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Dr. Venkat Subramaniam is an award-winning author, founder of Agile Developer, Inc, and creator of agilelearner.com. He's trained tens of thousands of software developers worldwide. He's also among my most humble and generous friends. Plus, he's a pretty funny guy. I sat down to chat with my friend, Venkat, at the end of last year, about not-techno…
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