08/01/2018 California Two Ways
Todd von Hoffman in front of one of the famous Venice, CA murals painted by Rip Cronk
First, Susi interviews Todd von Hoffman, the unofficial mayor of Venice, founded in 1905 by Abbot Kinney as a cross between Coney Island and Greenwich Village, on the changes there that have occurred in recent years and the proposed Venice history museum. Back in the studio, Susi talks to Patrice Samara, Schin Narode and Dori di Carlo about the Survive and Thrive Boot Camp for Entrepreneurs being held this year in Malibu.
Todd von Hoffman
Todd von Hoffman came West from New Jersey in 1982 for a brief visit and subsequently, with his wife, Theo, settled in Venice in 1986 and raised their daughter Kristina there. Loving the Venice vibe & history, which felt like a cross between Coney Island & Greenwich Village, the family has participated in many civic celebrations including the 2005 Centennial, the annual Mardi Gras Parade, Neptune Festival, and a VNC Neighborhood BBQ with the local Station 63 Fire Dept. that lasted 10 years. Todd spearheaded the Venice Sign Restoration Project with a great team of locals and, this iconic landmark was completed in 2007. He is also a collector of Venice historic images & artifacts, and now, with other collectors, is working on a proposed history museum for Venice.
Sachin Narode
Sachin Narode is a serial entrepreneur, international speaker, and venture strategist. He is a founding partner of Survive and Thrive Today, a summit for mission-driven entrepreneurs and investors, and the Survive and Thrive Venture Fund. He is also an active investor, advisor, and mentor to start-ups and is currently building blockchain solutions for the travel industry.
Dori DeCarlo
Dori DeCarlo attended the Survive and Thrive Boot Camp Event in 2017. Her company, Safety Bags, Inc, and, the new division StadiumBags.com, has a full line of clear bags, backpacks, sports, travel and wheelchair bags. StadiumBags.com, was awarded Family Choice Awards in 2016 and2017. Dori also hosts her a show on the WordofMomRadio network: www.BlogTalkRadio.com/WordofMomRadio. Previously, she was Vice President of two different marketing companies, concentrating on finding artists with disabilities freelance work to supplement their incomes while developing their graphics skills.
Patrice Samara
Patrice Samara is president of Triumph Communications Group, Inc., a Strategic Consulting, Communications, Global Events, Media Production, Publishing & Market Representation organization and COO of Wordeee, a publisher. She is an Emmy award-winning documentary producer and lifelong entrepreneur. Samara is an inveterate travel junkie and foodie.
Website: www.triumphnewyork.com
Survive and Thrive Entrepreneur’s Boot Camp (https://surviveandthrivetoday.com)
October 26-28, 2018
Malibu, California
Survive and Thrive Today is a community that supports entrepreneurs through action, shared resources, information, connections and opportunities to assist them as they strive for success. Different from other conferences, the Survive and Thrive Entrepreneur’s Boot Camp encourages entrepreneurs to replace their sports jackets and dress shoes with t-shirts and sneakers for a weekend of work, connections and adventure with influential and successful business leaders, accredited investors, and future leaders. It’s an intimate (only 300 people) 3-day immersive event where entrepreneurs can get the knowledge they seek, the resources they lack and the partnerships they need, to create a winning formula to elevate their game for peak success.
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