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Cristina Smith
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Cristina
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Smith
Guest Bio

Cristina Smith is the award-winning, best-selling author of the Yoga for the Brain series. Lifelong entrepreneur, founder of the Subtle Energy Center and San Diego Holistic Chamber of Commerce, she is a passionate community builder. A renaissance woman, Cristina has had a successful writing, event production, speaking, coaching, marketing consulting careers in addition to being a chef. She lives in the forest community of Nevada City, California,.

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Cristina Smith is the award-winning, best-selling author of the Yoga for the Brain series. Lifelong entrepreneur, founder of the Subtle Energy Center and San Diego Holistic Chamber of Commerce, she is a passionate community builder. A renaissance woman, Cristina has had a successful writing, event production, speaking, coaching, marketing consulting careers in addition to being a chef. She lives in the forest community of Nevada City, California,.
Sara Varghai
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Sara
Last Name
Varghai
Guest Bio

Dr. Sara Varghai grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and after receiving her Bachelor's degree in Biology from Ohio State University, she decided to go to optometry school in South Florida at Nova Southeastern University. She fell in love with the field of optometry because it's a mix of medicine and fashion, not only does she get to help her patients see better, but she can help them look their best. She is so passionate about this, that she decided to open her own practice NOVA Optique + Eyecare which is a concierge optometric practice located in Ballston, Arlington.

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Dr. Sara Varghai grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and after receiving her Bachelor's degree in Biology from Ohio State University, she decided to go to optometry school in South Florida at Nova Southeastern University. She fell in love with the field of optometry because it's a mix of medicine and fashion, not only does she get to help her patients see better, but she can help them look their best. She is so passionate about this, that she decided to open her own practice NOVA Optique + Eyecare which is a concierge optometric practice located in Ballston, Arlington.
Erin Perkins
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Erin
Last Name
Perkins
Guest Bio

Erin Perkins is an online business manager and accessibility educator. Through her business, Mabely Q, she empowers womxn-owned small businesses to grow bigger and serve better, taking behind-the-scenes admin work off their plates and advising her clients how to create a more inclusive environment for their communities.

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Erin Perkins is an online business manager and accessibility educator. Through her business, Mabely Q, she empowers womxn-owned small businesses to grow bigger and serve better, taking behind-the-scenes admin work off their plates and advising her clients how to create a more inclusive environment for their communities.
Lauren Stewart
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Stewart is an active member of PRSA and has served on the DE&I Committee since 2018. Stewart holds a M.S. (Summa Cum Laude) from VCU in strategic public relations and a B.S. (Summa Cum Laude)
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also from VCU
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in mass communications. She is the recipient of the coveted National Kappa Tau Alpha Top Scholar Award— the National Honor Society in Journalism and Mass Communications— for earning the highest class ranking of 4.0."

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Lauren Stewart is the CEO and founder of Stewart Media – a strategic PR and communications firm located in Washington, D.C. Prior to launching Stewart Media in 2019, she led the public relations, communications, special events and fundraising for the Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Keri Gans
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Keri
Last Name
Gans
Guest Bio

Keri Gans is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Yoga Teacher, and author of The Small Change Diet, a Shape Magazine Advisory Board Member and blogger for US News & World Report. The Keri Report, her own weekly blog and newsletter, helps to convey her no-nonsense and fun approach to living a healthy lifestyle. Gans is a sought-after nutrition expert and has conducted thousands of interviews worldwide. Her expertise has been featured in media outlets such as, Glamour, Shape, Self, Women’s Health, The Dr. Oz Show, ABC News, PIX11 Morning Show, Good Morning America, and FOX Business. She lives in NYC and East Hampton with her husband Bart, and is a huge dog lover, Netflix aficionado and martini enthusiast.

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Keri Gans is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Yoga Teacher, and author of The Small Change Diet, a Shape Magazine Advisory Board Member and blogger for US News & World Report. The Keri Report, her own weekly blog and newsletter, helps to convey her no-nonsense and fun approach to living a healthy lifestyle. Gans is a sought-after nutrition expert and has conducted thousands of interviews worldwide. Her expertise has been featured in media outlets such as, Glamour, Shape, Self, Women’s Health, The Dr. Oz Show, ABC News, PIX11 Morning Show, Good Morning America, and FOX Business. She lives in NYC and East Hampton with her husband Bart, and is a huge dog lover, Netflix aficionado and martini enthusiast.
Nataliya Kalava
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Nataliya
Last Name
Kalava
Guest Bio

Nataliya Kalava is a finance professional with approximately ten years of professional experience in financial services industry including: business valuation, public accounting, and financial planning and analysis (FP&A). Nataliya is the founder and owner of Araliya Valuation Consulting, AVC - a business valuation consulting firm. Nataliya performs valuation analyses for both individuals and corporate entities including for M&A, gift and estate tax planning purposes, financial reporting, transaction support and litigation. Prior to AVC, Nataliya worked at Equinix Inc., Humana Inc., BDO LLP, Sigma Valuation Consulting Inc. and PwC. Nataliya earned a Master of Science Degree in Finance from the University of Tampa and a Bachelor of Science in International Business and Management.

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Nataliya Kalava is a finance professional with approximately ten years of professional experience in financial services industry including: business valuation, public accounting, and financial planning and analysis (FP&A). Nataliya is the founder and owner of Araliya Valuation Consulting, AVC - a business valuation consulting firm. Nataliya performs valuation analyses for both individuals and corporate entities including for M&A, gift and estate tax planning purposes, financial reporting, transaction support and litigation. Prior to AVC, Nataliya worked at Equinix Inc., Humana Inc., BDO LLP, Sigma Valuation Consulting Inc. and PwC. Nataliya earned a Master of Science Degree in Finance from the University of Tampa and a Bachelor of Science in International Business and Management.
Elisa Robyn
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Elisa
Last Name
Robyn
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Dr Elisa Robyn has a bachelor's and master's degree in Geology, a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and a second master's degree in Jewish studies. She has over 20 years of experience as an Academic Dean in various institutions. She currently is working as a Transitions and Prosperity expert. Dr Robyn also has an active blog, is the author of two books and several academic articles. She can be connected through her website: elisarobyn.com

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Dr Elisa Robyn has a bachelor's and master's degree in Geology, a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and a second master's degree in Jewish studies. She has over 20 years of experience as an Academic Dean in various institutions. She currently is working as a Transitions and Prosperity expert. Dr Robyn also has an active blog, is the author of two books and several academic articles. She can be connected through her website: elisarobyn.com
Carley Johnson
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Carley
Last Name
Johnson
Guest Bio

Today's guest is a brand launch expert Carley Johnson, Founder of Unzipped. Carley launched Unzipped at the start of 2019, with the primary focus of helping fashion startups to launch and succeed online.

Unzipped helps startups through 2 key services; their online course – 6-steps to launch a fashion brand – perfect for those with an idea & drive to launch an online business and startup growth services – targetted at small fashion brands that have launched and are looking to refine and grow.

I AM CEO Podcast Episode

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Short Business Description
Today's guest is a brand launch expert Carley Johnson, Founder of Unzipped. Carley launched Unzipped at the start of 2019, with the primary focus of helping fashion startups to launch and succeed online.

Unzipped helps startups through 2 key services; their online course – 6-steps to launch a fashion brand – perfect for those with an idea & drive to launch an online business and startup growth services – targetted at small fashion brands that have launched and are looking to refine and grow.
Lisa Arie
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Lisa
Last Name
Arie
Guest Bio

When Fast Company interviewed her, they dubbed Lisa “the CEO whisperer”. Here’s the rest of the story: as she works with CEOs and other top performers, the herd becomes more totem than saddle: evidence of our primal instincts in action as Lisa pursues her mission to transform the people who are transforming the planet. Lisa leads you step by step to your own awakening. The upside is when you become a better, more advanced human being, you become a better leader.

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When Fast Company interviewed her, they dubbed Lisa “the CEO whisperer”. Here’s the rest of the story: as she works with CEOs and other top performers, the herd becomes more totem than saddle: evidence of our primal instincts in action as Lisa pursues her mission to transform the people who are transforming the planet. Lisa leads you step by step to your own awakening. The upside is when you become a better, more advanced human being, you become a better leader.
Pedro Night
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Pedro
Last Name
Night
Guest Bio

Pedro Night is the Chief of Operations and Music Director of ADOBO. A Nicaraguan DMV native, he is already a veteran in the DC music + nightlife industry, having served the area in several different capacities. Apart from assuming the day-to-day tasks of ADOBO, he is an open-format DJ, often seen performing at some of the area’s best parties. Pedro’s main goal is to put Latin culture on a pedestal in the United States, and looks poised to accomplish this through ADOBO.

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Short Business Description
Pedro Night is the Chief of Operations and Music Director of ADOBO. A Nicaraguan DMV native, he is already a veteran in the DC music + nightlife industry, having served the area in several different capacities. Apart from assuming the day-to-day tasks of ADOBO, he is an open-format DJ, often seen performing at some of the area’s best parties. Pedro’s main goal is to put Latin culture on a pedestal in the United States, and looks poised to accomplish this through ADOBO.
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