P.E.P. Talks

While most college grads are starting out traditional careers, Ana and her fiancé Ian rolled the dice and dove headfirst (sometimes literally - cliff jumping!) into a risky but rewarding business that relies on an internet audience for success.Three years, 150,000 followers, and millions of views later, The Other Side is a thriving vlog sensation among travelers who are hungry for guidance and inspiration from all over the world — Bali, Turkey, the Philippines, Europe, Greece, Jordan and many more!Get ready for loads of inspiration as Ann asks Ana to break down the details about the passion for travel that became her career and purpose.

Dubbed an “urban raconteur” by The New York Times, George Hahn is a once and future practitioner of performative therapy with deep sartorial sensibilities. Whip in his wickedly funny perspective on living life and you’ve got a thrilling, sexy, authentically vulnerable man of the hour.

As one of the first teachers of what is currently known as modern vinyasa yoga, Max shares how his career has been guided by scholarly pursuits of psychology, trauma, crisis, and communication, and how it all relates to the breath.

Triple Gold medal Olympian from Elyria, Ohio, Tianna Bartoletta is a track and field superstar who runs and jumps like she has invisible wings!

This titan is only happy when he’s feeding his passions! Engineering, Education, Finance and Law pursuits - just a few of his credentials - did not light him up the way music, art, and history can. As a result, the course of his life took many turns and ultimately landed him here in Cleveland, where his tenure at the Rock Hall turned legendary.

Heather flourishes as a master custom jewelry designer, an evolution from career ventures in metal working and glass blowing. You’ve never heard such a gritty work ethic and drive to create as expressed by Cleveland artisan Heather B. Moore. She started collecting tools at age 13 and never looked back. A successful business owner since her youth, her arsenal of talent weapons includes hand tooling skills, a sharp business acumen, and incredible vision for creative ventures that tell stories. Featured in Town & Country magazine and offering custom creations worldwide, Heather seamlessly integrates her family life with a robust career in the creative arts. Listen to hear about how Heather’s passion evolved into her purpose!

Power couple Fabio and Nicole have an unparalleled work ethic, derived from their Italian parents and pursuit of FUN success! They unapologetically juggle several eating and drinking enterprises, events production plus a family with four children.

Food Stylist Heidi Robb was always intrigued by food and cooking in the kitchen of her childhood. Now internationally called upon by cookbook authors and corporations, Heidi’s art of food styling for photography is sought out all over the world.

Jackie Wachter has always been a maker and a seller! Listen as she tells her tale of making and selling to the cool kids in school, to now being a maker and merchant of superior, unique and iconic leather goods right here in Cleveland at FOUNT.

How did a little girl from NYC go from hawking wedding gowns to searching for the right “yoga pill” to opening Cleveland’s best Vegan eatery? Find the answer in Ann’s intriguing chat with Laura Ross of Cleveland Vegan and Inner Bliss Yoga Studio.