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Check out our latest podcast interviews (and food suggestions) from all over North America!

Karen Laos: How should students navigate conflict in their sorority or fraternity? Featured

What Karen Laos has learned through her experience is that it really comes down to 3 things her mom taught her about how to treat people: “Be direct, honest and kind.” Karen teaches high achieving women in business to speak with confidence and clarity. She has 25+ years of experience specializing in communication for companies such as NASA, Google, Facebook, Netflix, Sephora, Fidelity, Bacardi, UnitedHealthcare, Sony, Uber and more. Karen is also a best-selling author twice: Trust Your Own Voice: Growing Your Influence Through Confident Communication and Invisible No More: Stepping Into the Spotlight. In episode 391 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Karen chose Lafayette College, why Karen’s mission is to eradicate self-doubt in 10 million women worldwide by 2030, why women give away their power and how do they get it back, what are some of the most common communication mistakes, how can college students become influential communicators, how can college students command a room, how college students can feel more comfortable talking about who they are and what they do, how students can navigate conflict in their sorority or fraternity, and the best way to negotiate with your boss for a raise. Enjoy!  Link:....

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Louis Pelliccioni: What are the two most important traits for success in anything? Featured

Our next guest believes that success can be taught! Louis Pelliccioni, Jr. uses his 55 years of experience from his careers; sports coaching & finance to teach the skills, attitudes, attributes, all backed by research, in order to become successful. In episode 390 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what made Louis choose West Virginia University, what are the two most important traits for success in anything, what parents should be teaching their kids in college, what are the enemies of success, how we can better handle the stress in our lives, why public speaking skills are so important, how we can improve our Emotional Intelligence, and how college students can figure out what they should be doing in life. Enjoy! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5i9H-kLScY

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Beverly Smirnis: How can college student organizations build strong brands online? Featured

Today we’re going to meet Beverly Smirnis. The fact that Beverly and Steve Smirnis live, work and play together is what first inspires some of their followers. Since they first became a couple, the Smirnis team has enjoyed travel, food and wine. Their backgrounds in public relations, marketing and journalism led to published freelance articles, which earned them invitations to explore, taste and toast across the country and across the world. Their career path together started with public relations projects. The Smirnis team specialized in working with the winemaking industry and representing various fine artists. This later expanded into a niche magazine publishing career, which has been their focus now for a few decades. Key contacts and keen insights were built over their long history in print media. In the consumer world, this translates to luxury lifestyle, and in the homebuilding industry they have long served, they are privy to resources, design trends and best practices. In episode 389 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what Beverly’s parents had planned for her before she left for college, why she chose Southern Methodist University for her undergraduate experience, whether it’s a good idea to take a “gap year”, what....

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Vincent James: What are the benefits of playing music as a student? Featured

Keep Music Alive was founded by husband and wife team Vincent James & Joann Pierdomenico in the summer of 2014. They believe every child deserves the opportunity to learn how to play music and every adult needs to be reminded that it’s never too late to start playing. All donations to Keep Music Alive are tax-deductible and support Kids Music Day, Teach Music Week and their year-round Instrument Petting Zoo programs. In episode 388 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Vincent chose Widener University, what are the benefits of playing music as a students, what is Kids Music Day and Teach Music Week, how he’s able to get famous ambassadors for Kids Music Day, what are the instrument petting zoos in schools, what we should do if music programs are being cut in our school, what we can do about the high costs for both the instrument and the clothing needed for shows, and whether it’s too late for me to start playing music as an adult. Enjoy! Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJX7ddBOQv8

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