A conversation with Frances Shoemack and Amy Smilovic. Frances is the Founder & CEO of Abel, the world's first 100% natural luxury fragrance house. Abel was created by Frances in 2013 in Amsterdam, a time when many believed it wasn’t possible to create a luxury perfume using only natural ingredients. Today Abel is based in Wellington, New Zealand, with global distribution and worldwide acclaim. The riveting discussion provides deep insight into the perfume industry, dissecting the term "industry" itself, the origin story of Abel, Frances goals for the future of the perfume world, and the many correlations that exist between Amy and Frances, two female independent business founders. The episode was shot and produced live in the Tibi Atelier.
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1.3 - Alexandra Zatarain
A conversation with Alex Zatarain and Amy Smilovic. Alex is the Co-Founder and VP of Brand & Marketing at Eight Sleep, the world's first sleep fitness brand. Born in the United States and raised in Tijuana, Alex's multi-cultural upbringing has led her down an incredibly diverse career path culminating in the creation of Eight Sleep in 2014 with her partner, Matteo Franceschetti, now valued at over 1 billion-dollars. The discussion covers a range of topics, from the significant influence of mentors at a young age and the investor/founder relationship, to the inner-workings of running a business with your significant other. The episode was shot and produced live in the Tibi Atelier.
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1.2 - Fermin Nunez & Cecelia Cox
A conversation with Chef Fermin Nunez and Cecelia Cox, moderated by Amy Smilovic. Chef Fermin grew up in Torreón, Coahuila - his vision for Mexican cuisine in America, told through Suerte and now Este, has had an immense impact as he continues to tell the story of one of, if not the most, diverse cuisines in the world, through the medium of food, arguably its most profoundly rooted heritage. Cecelia is the Head of Brand Marketing at Google - she launched the discipline for Google in 2017 and has since released productions like Google’s original documentary series, Search On. The discussion traverses a range of intriguing subjects, from the importance of risk taking and the subjective indictors of success to defining your “proprietaries” – the skills that are uniquely your own. The episode was shot and produced live in the Este Garden in Austin, Texas.
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1.1 - Samara Cohen & Wendy Finerman
Episode 01 of the (Almost) Reckless podcast features a conversation with Samara Cohen and Wendy Finerman, moderated by Amy Smilovic. Samara Cohen is the Chief Investment Officer of ETFs and Index Investments at BlackRock. Wendy Finerman is the critically acclaimed, Oscar winning producer of Forrest Gump and The Devil Wears Prada. The conversation touches on many points ranging from their views on overhyped skillsets and living a non-bifurcated life, to the difference between self-promotion and being yourself, rounded out by a short Q&A with the live audience.
(Almost) Reckless is an original production featuring conversations with special guests, chosen from disparate industries and backgrounds, so as to highlight the prevalence of the Creative Pragmatist mindset and its deep through-line amongst those at the pinnacle of their respective fields.
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