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This week we’re catching up with Liv! Joined by her producer, Christiana Morgenroth, the two sit down to discuss the burning topics on their mind, from tips to staying present, the Olympics, shows they're binging, and more.    Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/livvperez/   Sponsored by: Penfolds penfolds.com   Produced by Dear Media

Upper East Siders do we have a treat for you! Today we’re joined by Eric Eidelstein, a writer on HBO’s Gossip Girl reboot, who also happens to be one of Liv’s friends from college. From freshmen in an NYU writing class to the silver screen, Liv and Eric talk about his journey as a writer and how he got his foot in the door in the writer’s room of one of TV’s biggest shows. Eric gives us a behind-the-scenes of writing for the show - from paying homage to the original show, including some of NYC’s hottest spots, what it was like working with Tavi, to his response to some of Twitter’s most critical threads. And for aspiring writers, he also gives us his best tips for writer’s block to navigating the entertainment industry.    Follow Eric on Twitter here. https://twitter.com/ericeidelstein Check out Gossip Girl on HBO Max now with new episodes every Thursday night.    Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/livvperez/   Sponsored by Athleta: athleta.com Penfolds: penfolds.com CDC: vaccines.gov Produced by Dear Media

If you’re ever in need of career advice, Kim Kaupe is your girl. She’s a founder, keynote speaker, and one-of-a-kind teacher who’s built a business on creating the ultimate feedback loop - sharing her experiences as an entrepreneur with her loyal fanbase. And believe us, she’s got experience. Her first company, ‘ZinePak (later known as the Superfan Company), garnered global praise from being named one of The Wall Street Journal’s Startup of the Year to being featured on Season 5 of ABC’s hit primetime show, Shark Tank, securing offers from 4 out of 5 sharks. After running the company for 10 years, she went off on her own and made it her mission to give back to the next generation. From worldwide stages to her online courses, Kim’s mission of investing in yourself, your career and your network has garnered the praise of corporate clients such as American Express, YPO and TEDx. She’s become LinkedIn’s favorite mentor, serving over 200,000+ students through her entrepreneur-focused LinkedIn Learning courses. In this episode, Kim talks us through her greatest career hacks, from leaning into serendipitous moments to how she makes space for creativity, to how she branded herself as your digital BFF that pushes you to win.   Visit Kim’s website and check out her courses here  https://kimkaupe.com   Follow her on Instagram for the best career tips here  https://www.instagram.com/kimkaupe/   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/livvperez/ Sponsored by: Athleta: athleta.com Penfolds: penfolds.com   Produced by Dear Media

Jaclyn Johnson is the ultimate multi-hyphenate. By the time she was 28-years-old, she had already sold her first business No Subject, invested in multiple female owned startups, and launched her second multi-million dollar company, Create and Cultivate. What first started as a small conference in Palm Springs for ambitious women has now become one of the most globally recognized, fastest-growing communities for female entrepreneurs and small business owners. Jaclyn and the Create and Cultivate team host hundreds of events each year that dive deep into what it means to be an entrepreneur, with speakers like Issa Rae, Meghan Markle, Kim Kardashian, and Martha Stewart, and a digital platform with a plethora of resources for ambitious business owners. They have over 1 million women in their community, a line at Target, host one of the top business podcasts WorkParty, and so much more. In this episode, Jaclyn guides us through how she created the career she wanted and how she hopes her work will inspire you to do the same too. We also reminisce on some of our golden NYU days, some of the nitty gritty of running a business like hiring and pitching strategies, and how her business survived COVID-19 and came out with a $22M valuation.    Follow Jaclyn on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/jaclynrjohnson/ Check out Create & Cultivate here https://www.createcultivate.com     Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/livvperez/ Sponsored by:  Golde: Use code FRIEND to get 20% off your first purchase of Coconut Collagen Boost at golde.co Athleta: athleta.com   Produced by Dear Media

When Lara Adekoya started baking during lockdown last year, she had no idea she would quickly become the cookie queen of Los Angeles. The 28-year-old baker is the founder of Fleurs et Sel, a baked goods company that releases locally in small batches, and sells out in under five minutes. After being laid off from her job as a top salesperson at Nordstrom, Lara began baking cookies and delivering them to her friends and clients around town. What was initially a fun way to spread love during tough times quickly drew lines of fans to her at-home bakery. The demand for Fleur et Sels has catapulted her to culinary success - she’s hosted pop ups at The Palisades Village and The Grove, which the legendary Mindy Weiss (who happens to be one of her old clients!) helped produce and promote, provides cookies for Netflix sets, was just featured on Good Morning America, and is only just beginning. In this episode, Lara gives us the key takeaways from her entrepreneurial journey, from maintaining relationships to customer service lessons, and how she turned her passion into a thriving business.    With flavors like oatmeal raisin to sea salt chocolate, do yourself a favor and set notifications on for her Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/fleursetsel/   Cookie drops are also available on their website! https://www.fleursetsel.com   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/livvperez/   Produced by Dear Media

Shira Haas is an Israeli-born, Emmy-nominated actress who dominated our quarantine screens through her career-defining performance as Esty Shapiro in Netflix’s Unorthodox. At just 26-years-old, she’s garnered international success - but she’s no stranger to critical acclaim. She earned her first Ophir Award (Israel’s equivalent of the Academy Awards) at 19-years-old with her debut role in “Princess” - a role that she landed through a message on Facebook. And just last April, she won Best International Actress at the Tribeca Film Festival for her latest role as the lead in “Asia,” a film where she plays a young teen facing her own mortality because of an illness while also finding a connection with her mother, Asia, before it's too late. We met up in New York City to celebrate the premiere and chat about her decade long career journey, how she sees art gateway to empathy, and her best tips for becoming an actress.    Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/livvperez/ Athleta: Visit Athleta in stores or online at athleta.com CDC: Find out where to get your COVID-19 vaccine near you at vaccines.gov Produced by Dear Media

Today we're joined by the duo behind everyone’s favorite spicy fusilli, Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo. They’re the masterminds behind the restaurants on every LA hit-list, from Son of a Gun to Animal and of course, Jon & Vinny’s. In this episode, we get to hear about their early cooking days - from dorming in college together to sleeping in their first restaurant, to how they’ve created a food empire that’s all about community. They drop gems on the key to opening your first restaurant, how to successfully pivot, and fill us in on some of their latest expansions including their next Jon and Vinny’s location.    Shop Jon & Vinny’s Goods here  https://goods.jonandvinnys.com.   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/livvperez/   Sponsored by Athleta: Athleta.com #leadwithoyurlegs Beekeeper's Naturals: beekeepersnaturals.com/FRIEND Produced by Dear Media

If you’ve ever heard of The Pattern, the most common words you’ll hear alongside it are "scarily accurate,” or you’ve seen the video of Channing Tatum freaking out after trying it saying, “Who runs this thing?! How do you know me so well?! Someone please contact me ASAP.” Well the person to reach out to is their founder,  Lisa Donovan. For those of you who are unfamiliar to the app, it’s a social app that creates accurate and detailed insights into your personality, empowering you to better understand yourself and build deeper, more authentic relationships with those around you. Prior to The Pattern, Lisa co-founded and ran the first and most viewed YouTube content company of its time, Maker Studios. She built it over a thrilling five year period which culminated in a successful sale to Disney in 2014.  It was after that that Lisa began the journey of self-discovery, which became the driving force behind The Pattern. In this episode, Lisa tells us all about developing the app, how it goes beyond astrology, and Lisa gives Olivia a personalized reading from the app. We talk about a few personality traits, how to implement these concepts into real life, Saturn returns, and a whole lot more. If you want to see yours - go download The Pattern app! Follow The Pattern on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/thepattern/   Download The Pattern here https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-pattern/id1071085727   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review!  Produced by Dear Media

In this episode, Liv answers all your questions submitted via Instagram - from what her childhood was like, to moving to NYC, a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into creating Friend of a Friend, and more.   If you like what you hear - leave us a review! We’d love to hear your feedback on shows like this moving forward and topics you want to hear. And don’t forget to subscribe to Friend of a Friend on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.   Have a question? DM Olivia on Instagram here: Instagram.com/LivvPerez    Support the show by supporting our sponsors! Athleta athleta.com #leadwithyourlegs Beekeeper's Naturals beekeepersnaturals.com/friend Sakara sakara.com/friend Produced by Dear Media

At just 18-years-old, actress Cailee Spaeny landed her first role in Pacific Rim: Uprising after winning a nationwide talent search. At the time, Cailee and her mom would routinely make a 25-hour drive from their home in Springfield, Missouri to Los Angeles for auditions with their hearts set on making it in Hollywood. Four years later, she’s starred in The Craft: Legacy, Mimi Leder’s On the Basis of Sex, and her latest role is playing Erin McMenamin in HBO’s latest murder mystery series Mare of Easttown alongside Kate Winslett. In this episode, we sat down with the rising star to talk about going from a small town to reaching big city dreams, navigating Hollywood at a young age, and how she prepared for the challenging role of playing a teen mom in Mare of Easttown. Plus, she gives us some behind-the-scenes of filming the show, from meeting Kate for the first time to her acting process.    Follow Cailee on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/caileespaeny/?hl=en   Watch Mare of Easttown here  https://www.hbo.com/mare-of-easttown   Loved this episode? Follow the show and leave us a review!    Sponsors BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at betterhelp.com/friend Athleta: Visit Athleta in stores or online at ATHLETA.COM to shop their full range of shorts, available in sizes XXS—3X.   Produced by Dear Media