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Watch award-winning Chef Tom Cunanan share his journey, from overcoming personal struggles to becoming the Head Chef and Partner of one of Houston’s best Filipino Restaurants: Soy Pinoy. Discover how his mother's teachings ignited his culinary passion.
We sat down with Chef David Guerrero for a deep dive in his journey to owning multiple successful restaurants and being crowned the Ceviche King. David owns and operates Houston's iconic Ande's Cafe. He's won multiple awards for his culinary skills and has an incredible story.
We sat down with Erika, the owner of Elite Marquee and Events. Erika is a serial entrepreneur and has built multiple successful businesses. For this episode, we honed in on her Marquee Letters and Events business. They do event rentals for awesome Marquee Letters to elevate your event. Her family came together and fabricates the letters as a team and they have built a HUGE business from it in Houston, Austin, and Dallas.
We sat down with Mimi Vilano the owner of Millennial Title Company. Mimi was seeing huge success in the Real Estate industry and decided to take it to the next level. She built and runs her own successful Title company and now has put in place a team to make it a well oiled machine!
We sat down with Adonis, the Founder and Owner of Diverscity Clothing. Working in the medical field, he always had a gift with graphics. He decided to put his talents in full effect by launching a clothing and merchandise company. He has sense built a full time business from it, attributing a lot of his success to being active in the community. He also is a Vendor at the monthly HTown Market with 200+ different businesses and industries at POST Houston every month!
We sat down with Top Chef and Restaurateur, Paul Qui. Paul was the winner of Top Chef Season 9. He owns a massive portfolio of restaurants throughout the nation under his Hospitality group, FAM Hosipitality. He is a decorated chef, having won the James Beard Award. Paul's story isn't all rainbows and unicorns though. He discusses his "fall from grace" and how he had to dig deep within himself to rebound and get back to his true passion, cooking.
We sat down with Lance Mitchell, the owner of Urban Arbors. Lance was hopping from job to job trying to find his path in life. One day he was driving an Uber passenger and that passenger asked if he wanted to go make some real money. Lance was open to the opportunity and they went and cut some trees for money. Now, Lance has since turned it into a full blown business where he is able to support his family and continue to grow his income.
The HTown Team sat down with Steph to talk about how she makes her living online. After being fired from her job at a Law Firm, she got creative. Find out how she made $10k her first month and continues to make bank. We also discuss living with her choices and how it will affect her future and family.
The HTown Team sat down with Ashley, the Founder and President of the Children's Oasis Foundation. Ashley started and runs a Non-Profit organization and school which helps kids with autism. Tune in to hear how and why she got started helping others and how the school helps not only children but also the families involved.
The HTown Team sat down with Kristen Stubbs and Miesha Gabriel, two of the leaders of the Arthritis Foundation here in Houston. They have helped raise millions of dollars towards studies, remedies, and helping the fight against arthritis. They will be having a Rock the Walk on May 14th to help spread awareness and raise money for the Arthritis Foundation. Tune in to hear their story and find out how they are leading the fight against arthritis.
The HTown Team sat down with Denise Carballo. She is the owner of Mas Chile by Zuli and she also has been through an inspiring weight loss journey. She has lost over 100lbs. We discuss her candy business, the stigma attached to having cosmetic surgery, how you maintain good mental and physical health, and more. Tune in to hear her story.
The HTown Team sat down with Bryan Ezzell, owner of Pool Bros. Bryan went to school for Process Technology and was working in the Oil and Gas industry. He wasn't happy in the industry so he took his knowledge of piping, valves, etc and started his own Pool Service and Repair Company. Tune in to learn more.
The HTown Team sat down with Joshua Belland, owner and founder of Houston Cannabis Club. A leading provider of the highest quality CBD & Cannabis products! They do same day delivery throughout most of Houston. Tune in to find out how he went from being a branding and marketing specialist with SEO management expertise to creating his own CBD company with his brother.
The HTown Team sat down with Josh Merwin, the founder of International Sports Film Festival Houston. Find out how he got into videography, sports, and more. Shooting everything from the Olympics, Sports Illustrated, and more, he combined his passion for film and sports, he created a festival from scratch.
The HTown Team sat down with Danny, the creator and founder of Team Savage. Team Savage is one of Houston's largest and top Auto Clubs. It is more than just a car club though, it is a brotherhood. Joining Danny during the interview was his fellow car comrade and mentor, Omar.
The HTown Team interviewing Patrick Lane. Pat lived life as an Outlaw Hunter in Texas. He has since retired and is a natural born story teller. After years of retirement, he decided his stories and the stories of the people he came across throughout his journey needed to be told. He is now a published author and just released his book Before the Stories are Lost.
The HTown Team interviewing Nadia, the owner of Bella Bloom. She is an entrepreneur here in Houston Texas who started her own flower company in the height of COVID. Find out how she took her leap of faith and exactly how she created her own hustle.
The HTown Team interviewing Jeremy Nite. He runs Innerloop DJs, a DJ agency in Houston Texas. We talk about running a business and managing a team. Find out how him and a few of his partners turned a side gig into a functioning business.
The HTown Team sat down with Alecia and Marlana, two very influential figures in Houston. Alecia is the Founder and Director of ROCO, one of the leading orchestras in Houston. Marlana is the Founder and Director of Houston Contemporary Dance Company. Check out how they created these influential performing arts organizations and what exactly it entails.
The HTown Team interviewing Khaled Khalaf, he helps run the family owned and iconic Houston business House of Pies. In his free time, he's an Interventional Cardiologist.
The HTown team sitting down with Karla and James. They are a power couple based here in Houston Texas who became professional marketers. Fun Fact, this dynamic duo even met online. They came together as a team and created content for different clients in a variety of ways. After seeing a lot of success providing marketing services in the real estate industry, they came to an interesting realization. They decided to do the real estate services themselves, and market themselves. We also discussed the dynamic of balancing a business with someone you are in a relationship with.
The HTown Team interviewing Outspoken Bean. Find out how he got into Poetry, started a career in Creative Writing, became Houston's Poet Laureate, and what inspires him.
The HTown Team interviewing G-Mayne from Bless Tha Belly. One of the biggest Food Influencers in the game right now.
The HTown Team interviewing Chris and Mike Owners of Snap Fitness Seabrook and Pearland. Talking about the fitness industry, starting a franchise, and owning multiple gyms.
The HTown Team interviewing Reese Gates aka Kreative Comedy. One of the funniest comedians in Houston. Tune in to catch his story.
The HTown Team interviewing Seabriana Yanez, entrepreneur and owner of Beauty Lounge Houston. Licensed and Certified Lash Tech + Esthetician.
The HTown Team interviewing Chef Machete, owner of Gordo Ninos. Cookin up some of the dankest tacos and street food in the H with a Houston spin to them.
The HTown Team interviewing the owners and founders of HTown Happy Hour, Derrick Diotalevi & Evan Layton. Find out how it all got started!
The HTown Team interviewing the Drew, Rob, & Leo, owners of Bounce Back Houston. They have their own Retail Shop and throw huge events where they Buy, Sell, and Trade Vintage Clothing, Exclusive Brands, Sneakers, and Hype Gear in Houston Texas.
The HTown Team interviewing Casey & Jason Cardona. Owners of CaseBakes in Houston Texas. Professional cookie and cake artists. Starting Your Own Bakery, Professional Cookie Artist, Being Fully Committed.
The HTown Team interviewing Einrique Abulume and Omar Hillail, owners of V12 Sports and Fitness and Tigers Den Martial Arts and Fitness. Starting and Running Your Own Gym's. Talking Fitness, Fighting, Mental Health, and Discipline.
The HTown Team interviewing Chase Patrick, professional marketer and Chief Marketing Officer of iCryo. Helping businesses grow and scale. Ups and downs of being an entrepreneur.
The HTown Team interviewing Landry St. Patrick, Owner of LIVEImpact Events. Throwing some of the dopest concerts and raves out of Houston, Tx. Starting an Event Business Throwing Concerts, Raves, Production, Marketing, and Creating Experiences.
The HTown Team interviewing Kayla Rivenbark, entrepreneur and owner of Uptown Swim, a Swimsuit Boutique based in Houston, Texas. Discussing Trends, Getting Started, Handling Manufacturing and more.
The HTown Team interviewing Santiago Guzman, Professional MMA Fighter out of Houston, Tx. Discussing training, fitness, dieting, and becoming obsessed with what you do.
The HTown Team Interviewing Andrew Mendez, professional Drone Pilot and entrepreneur in Houston, Tx. Discussing turning your hobby into a business and keeping the competitive edge.
The HTown Team interviewing Hendrix, entrepreneur and owner of Upper Echelon Promotions & Marketing Group in Houston, Tx. Discussing how he got started, monetizing your network, and perfecting the craft.
The HTown Team interviewing Gisele Parra, professional photographer & entrepreneur in Houston, Tx. Discussing getting started, running a business, and overcoming obstacles.
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