The Business-y Podcast

Dr. Jess Venner started a career in marketing when she pivoted her career choice to study the magic of our ancestors after reading a book of the infamous women in history. Her choice led her to the city of Pompeii, Italy where she studies the culture of a city frozen in time, and just how the people of the city lived until a volcanic eruption covered the city. During a time of Roma

Carson Blevins took her love for horses and photography to a new level when she caught the three-wide running of Mystik Dan, Forever Young and Sierra Leone at the 150th Kentucky Derby, and ended up on The Pat McAfee Show with her epic photo. Her love for the thoroughbreds and their abilities started at age 14, when she saved up to buy a retired racehorse and retrain it for a new vo

Thirteen years ago Arianna Vastino took a chance on a dream. She took her passion for fashion and equestrian sport and made it into a full brand. LeFashNY was the product of time, tears and learning. Today, the brand has grown to a full line of apparel, accessories, home goods and what Arianna calls a “full lifestyle brand”. The LeFash style is bougie, but so is the sport of ki

Jessica Paquette landed a job many females in thoroughbred racing are not very well known for: race caller. She gets very honest about her beginnings in the industry that is very well-known for nepotism, but is making a priority to tell women that they have a place -and now a voice- in the industry. It has not come without much criticism, much to Jessica's stubborn and spiteful nat

Dr. Hamid Shirvani joins The Business-y Podcast to talk about the history of Iran and how a multi-thousand year regime has stayed in power through geopolitical ups and downs. While names and religions have changed, humans have inhabited the lands and have been fighting for power the entire time. Dr. Shirvani breaks down political alliances of the past and gives us insight how Iran

Professional Thoroughbred Jockey Mike Smith came from humble roots in Roswell, New Mexico, riding quarter horses for his grandfather. Where that love of horses took him was around the globe and to the highest status a jockey could go. He is a Hall of Fame jockey, winning races such as the coveted Triple Crown, Irish Guineas, Queens Plate and Dubai World Cup. Mike has been part of s

The American Education system has been a topic of very hot debate; from student debt forgiveness to what is entitled as "free speech" on campuses. Universities like University of Pennsylvania, Harvard and California State University have all made headlines lately with students at the forefront of the highly social issues. Retired President of California State University Stanislaus,

Allen Lewis of The Council for Relationships in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania joins host Tatiana Ryann to talk about how Taylor Swift is taking the her style to a new level. The artist known for her writing songs about past relationships and business dealings has given a multi-generation voice to those who have never had one. Allen breaks down everything we have been seeing in the med

Brandi Roenick grew up surrounded by professional athletes. Her father, Jeremy, is widely known for his hockey career and her mother, Tracy, was also a decorated dressage rider in the United States. It was a natural decision to follow in the family footsteps of athleticism and get a foothold with the best riders and horses in the world in Germany for Schockemoehle-Lewitz Horses. Sh

Michael Alber of The Law Offices of Michael Alber in New York state takes us through what to do when that perfect fairy tale wedding and marriage takes the not-so-perfect turns when it comes to situations needing legal counsel. We talk celebs divorces, every day spouses and murderous schemes, criminal activity & convictions, bullying, social media harassment and defamation, and