Episode 25: Determination, Monetizing Your Brand, And Enjoying The Bumpy Ride To Success With Hillary Sawchuk of A Drink With

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03/12/15 • 47 min

This week’s guest is Hillary Sawchuk. She’s the creator of the popular interview series A Drink With and an all-around inspiring woman. Hilary has interviewed everyone from Common to Steve Forbes to Kurt Russell for her site. And looking at the super-polished, pulled-together brand she’s created, you’d think the she’d be kicking back and drinking champers with celebs. But Hillary explained in our conversation that things aren’t always as glamorous as they appear. And neither was the journey to get where she is today.

We discuss how she went from a utilities intern for The Pistons (where she was literally carrying a cord around behind a cameraman) to becoming on-air talent, the reason she started A Drink With, how she’s monetizing it today, and why she believes getting told “no” can still be a small victory for your brand.

Here’s Hillary:

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Show Notes:A Drink WithSundance Festival With Hillary Virgin Hotels Cauliflower Steaks

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Here’s Hillary:

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Show Notes:A Drink WithSundance Festival With Hillary Virgin Hotels Cauliflower Steaks

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One Part Pledge / A Challenge By Adina Grigore Of Skin Cleanse

This month’s challenge is brought to you by my friend and natural-skincare wonder woman, Adina Grigore, of S.W. Basics and the new book Skin Cleanse. You might remember her from, well, like a million posts on this site...because I’m obsessed with her. Remember a couple weeks ago, when I gave you that awesome three-ingredient face mask? That was her. See why I love her so much?

She’s bringing a doozy of a challenge this month, and you might already have an idea of what it is...but you’re still going to have to listen to find out for sure.

Here’s Adina with her challenge:

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Show Notes:Skin Cleanse (order the book!)S.W. Basics Soap Walla Aubrey LAVANILA

Remember – if you decide to take on the challenge, here are some ways to make your pledge...

1. Take the pledge and keep it to yourself. Tell no one or maybe just your best friend at dinner. Write it in your diary. Say it out loud to your bathroom mirror. Do you.

2. Take the pledge and share in the comments here. It’s a great place to talk with fellow pledgers. And also a great place to ask any questions you might have about the challenge.

3. Take the pledge and tweet it. Share on Twitter and tag it with #onepartpledge and #skincleanse. Challenge someone else you know to take part in it. These things are always easier with friends.

4. Take the pledge and Instagram it. Take a photo of yourself holding up the OPP hand sign (it’s above) or a photo of you doing the challenge. You don’t even have to show your face. Get creative with it. And make sure to tag me, so I see you! #onepartpledge and #skincleanse works here too.

If you miss a challenge or aren’t ready for it right now, that’s ok. This isn’t like an episode of Game of Thrones. You can miss one and still know what the hell is going on.

Let’s do it!!

Go back and check out Adina’s first interview with me. It’s the first time she talked about her book. Basically One Part Podcast broke the story or I’m just really nosey.

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Episode 26: Investing In Yourself + The Power Of Good Food With Bryant Terry

This week’s guest is author, artist, speaker, educator, and food-justice leader Bryant Terry. For more than a decade, his passionate work has been instrumental in changing how people look at healthy eating and sustainable food systems. He’s pretty much a bad ass.

Bryant and I discuss the power of investing in yourself, what helped him see and define his vision, his three C’s of change, and the greatest thing his mentor taught him (who just happens to be Alice Waters).

Here’s Bryant:

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Show Notes:Bryant Terry Website + Instagram Afro-Vegan Run The Jewels People’s Grocery Growing Power The Edible Schoolyard Date, Nut, Cranberry Ball Recipe

Got something to say about this episode? Leave a comment, tweet it, share it on Instagram, and make sure to tag @jessicamurnane or #onepartpodcast.

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