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Personal reunion show!  After sliding  into Jessi's DM's to congratulate her on her first comedy special, “Minivan Money”,  it occurred to me that we hadn't spoken in way too long. Jessi and I go back to the naughty noughties, when MTV’s Aftershow was just taking shape and they still served hosts and guests (like me) hard liquor during the live broadcast.
In this episode, we go allll the way back to those days on the Aftershow couch and chat about her entire career evolution to present day. Jessi is now a mom, writer, host of a hit podcast  (Phone A Friend) and incredibly successful touring comedian.

In this episode, we dive into:
-  Context and behind the scenes scoop on those early days with MTV Canada
- "Incidents" that took place and questionable things I said on air (O.m.gee.)
- Her jump from the network over to LA
- What gave her to the push to start creating content for the internet
- New Mom Who Dis, and the possibility that Justin Trudeau has her on a blacklist
- How hosting "thankless" Canadian awards shows evolved into standup
- The celebrity she offended too badly to recover from on the Emmy's red carpet
and SO much more.
Her career has taken her down a wavy road, and she's incredibly entrepreneurial in her approach to everything.  Listen in and let me know what you think.
xo E
Presented by Fresh. 

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An EHAP First! We set up a mobile studio in Accessory & Lifestyle brand JENNY BIRD’s offices this week. Aptly named the nest. I sat down to talk to the Founder, CEO and Creative Director, Jenny Bird about her eponymous line and “long grind” to major success. I also managed to rope-in VP of Brand Marketing, Laura Carinci to share a little bit of the formula to their noticeable jump from Canadian hero brand to international force.

We cover:

• Priorities in leadership
• Bootstrap vs investors 
• E-comm vs wholesale 
• The power of a “surrender” mindset and the energy of others in alignment 
• Are celebrities paid to wear their products?
• Importance of brand story telling 

.. and so much more.

 The dynamic synergy between them is  uplifting and inspiring. 

Listen in and enjoy! 

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Whether you’re a corporate girlie or not, this episode packs in the lessons learned by Jennifer LaForge, GM of Rakuten Rewards Canada .

We chat about: 

•  Navigating  nasty politics (“corporate Survivor”)
•  Her atypical accent in the business world
• The importance of good leadership and mentors
• How Rakuten works!
• Asking for what you want ‼️

And so much more.  

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Co-Founders, sisters, and best friends Amanda & Laura Santino take us through the lightbulb moment of their business journey and share candid insights about running a retail business - a predictably unpredictable space.

We’re talking about the sisters’ key learnings so far and how they’re striving to re-shape the consumer experience for women to “find their freedom and own their Permission.”

It’s deeper than activewear, babe.  

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JJ Walsh has had a fascinating career.  From the glamour of fashion editorial at Conde Nast, to running a luxury retail consulting company...  her life took a major turn when she moved from London England to the west coast of Canada. We chat about her career journey, uncomfortable change, crying in parks, and the inner fire that reignited to create  a (very buzzy and successful!) bricks-and-mortar experiential skincare business, Formula Fig. 

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This episode is not just for fans of footwear. It’s a look inside of one of the largest legacy footwear brands directly from the woman in charge. Inspiring, infectious, and powerful, Daianara Grullon Amalfitano gives us insight into:

-           How her career brought from New York to Montreal

-           How her role has evolved within the shoe and accessory giant that is ALDO

-           How her mind works and what makes her tick

-           What is involved in shepherding the brand into the “next 50 -100 years.”

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Yes, we’re coming back. 

Jay McCauley returns to EHAP to help me (Esther) set up a brand-new season. We discuss what we learned on season 1 and what to expect from season 2. Listen in and share your thoughts with us. If you want to be on EHAP, or know someone that should be, get in touch! Info@EGPR.ca

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His Maj is back with us to chat about his symbolic experiences toward the end of 2022 and give the EHAP listeners a preview of the year ahead.

This reading has it all:

• Reflection + Clarity
• Business / Career
• Love and partnership
• S. E. X.

 As a collective, Queen Dee Tarot has words of caution ( acknowledge red flags) and some optimistic news about high level partnerships. “Don’t cast your pearls before swine.”

 Find the REAL Queen Dee Tarot on IG:  @queendeetarot

Find Queen Dee Tarot online: https://queendeetarot.com/newsletter/

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An EHAP First!  We sat down in studio with some of TikTok's rising stars to chat about the platform and how they use it to make money, honey. Whether you are a small (or large) business owner, a marketer, brand consultant or in any way tapped with building awareness, this is a conversation to listen to.

We hear from Liz Kapran, Ethan Glenn,  and Zhanna Redneva on...

• How they built their own following(s)
• Instagram vs. TikTok? 
•  Mistakes that brands make when trying to enter the space
• Do's, dont's and their own lists of wont's

Bonus! We even get into...

• Evolution of the platform 
• The "anti-influencer" movement? 
• Gen Z Entitlement? 

And so much more. 

I absolutely loved talking to these creators and was blown away at how unfiltered they were.

Special thanks to Nelson Thall, HVR and Cast of Creators for letting us invade their studio! 

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