Kimberly met Vitaly. The Paley's partnership started in New York City. She was a professional dancer. He a talented musician that attended Julliard. His family had immigrated from Russia. To make ends meet, both worked in the restaurant industry. There they met and envisoned a future marriage.   Moved to France for a year to train as a Michelin two star restaurant. Kimberly worked the front and Vitaly was in the kitchen. Married in December 1988, they just celebrated their 35th anniversary.  Restaurants united them. Using knowledge to master the cullnary skills, they eventually opened up their own restaurant in Portland.  Wineries opened, the source of food was extraordinary.  Now, they are letting the next generation that they mentored, take over the reins. It was a rewarding 27 years of running their own enterprises.  Listen to the Paleys talk about PAUSING. Through James Beard awards and winning the Iron Chef, they pause to reflect on lives of significance.

Legendary leader and author Maisie Ganzler graces our studio and riffs about her book "You Can't Market Manure at Lunchtime: And Other Lessons from the Food Industry for Creating a More Sustainable Company.  During Maisie's 30 year tenure at Bon Appetit Management Company, she shaped the overall strategic direction, especially in her years as Chief Strategy and Brand Officer. The daughter of two non-profit leaders, the rebellious girl from a bohemian home turned out to be a leading advocate.  Witness her TED Talk "How the Humane Sausage Gets Made."  Enjoy this illuminating conversation and buy the book. 

We all have our heroes. Two of mine are Doug Momary and Emmy Jo, the stars and pioneers of the hit children's television series The New Zoo Revue.  Hear the genesis of the series, the bean bag frog named Freddie, the support of Mattel, the supporting cast, the birth of children, the journey of 196 shows supported by over 600 original songs.  Doug and Emmy Jo are so gracious, so kind, so loving. Their focus on kindness and relationships back to 1970, had stickiness. The series was syndicated into the 1990's and has now gained renewed interests with the next generation.  Enjoy this magical conversation with two beautiful people that had a simple, profound idea that has enduring positive impact to this day.

Legends are made when they create breakthrough concepts that people can relate to and start playing with themselves.  Enjoy this exclusive conversation with Esther Seigel and Spencer Brewer, an extraordinary husband and wife collaboration that have pioneered the movement of assemblage art. What has been the real discovery?  Assemblage art creates more play time. It also creates a zero judgement zone for couples. Now that's a legendary outcome. 

By the numbers, Joe Lanzisero is a true legend. 37 glorious years at Disney. Imagineer who led creative on 4 cruise ships- Disney Fantasy, Dream, Wonder, Magic Added his imagination to 11 Disney animated films. Joe added value to Disney theme park projects valued at $9 billion. Honored with 2 TEA Awards Hear the secret to his visual storytelling that includes Joe's involvement with Mickey's Toon Town at Disneyland. Look at Joe's lineage of creativity. His grandmother was a floral designer, his Dad worked in the arcade industry and his Mom was an imaginative force. Learn how storytelling is related to user experiences. Stories are narrative or subtext. Using stories as narrative, his led the Winnie the Pooh Ride in Tokyo. You are going to meet Tigger and you will find honey with Winnie. Listen to Joe's definition of subtext. It's about emotional connection. Enjoy the conversation on how drumming has influenced Joe. His love for Aja from Steeley Dan is reflective of well timed, sequenced jazz-like life. Visit www.lanziserocreative.com to discover the rest of this legend's universe.

Mr. Clayton Cameron is gifted. This legendary percussionist is Mr. Brushman. Author of The Living Art of Brushes, he has earned the honorary title of "Brush Master." Hear the influence of tap dancing on his brush technique. Listen to the stories of his performances behind the likes of Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Gregory Hines. Now in his 17th year at UCLA, Clayton lectures and teaches his craft. Learn about his influences and enjoy the rich story of his introduction to Max Roach. This conversation is about motion and emotion. Clayton is a perpetual man of jazz. We call him Brush Tail, honoring his 17 original rudiments and sheer talent.

A conversation between a Grandfather and his five Grandsons is a rarity. Enjoy this exclusive interview with Ken Asarch as he advises his five grandsons on the future.

Wisdom that flows from a Grandparent to their Grandchildren is the most special message. It brings back our own memory of the moments with people that mattered most. Enjoy this exclusive message from Rosealie Asarch, proud Grandmother of five Grandsons.

Jeff Pedowitz, is a 25 year veteran in Artificial Intelligence and revenue. Hear the laymen's explanation of AI and learn about the shift with generative AI, a $7 trillion industry on the way. Jeff introduces a concept on the show that will reshape the way we view business revenue through the lens of the Revenue Time Machine. By connecting with Jeff and the Pedowitz Group (TPG), you and your team will be able to harness AI's capabilities, decipher patterns and trends and chart your own course for future success. Under Jeff’s leadership, TPG has a proven track record of generating revenue for clients. Over 1,500 corporate clients have teamed with Jeff and TPG over the past 20 years. Fortune 500 companies, ubiquitous brands, and boutique organizations looking to meet the modern standard have turned to TPG. Their trust in TPG has yielded over $25 billion in marketing-sourced revenue and marketing-influenced revenue. Beyond that, in the more than 10,000 campaigns they’ve launched, TPG has created meaningful relationships between brands and their customers.With more than 70 team members in 24 states, TPG is poised to create the kind of wins that fuel lasting growth. Visit www.pedowitzgroup.com to talk to Jeff and accelerate your enterprise revenue through AI.

It's time to change out of yoga pants or running shorts and head back to the office. Your days of wine and roses is officially over. We hope you enjoyed your liberating time of working anywhere at anytime, unwatched and untethered. On your way back, listen to this show on your commute. Perhaps you will learn something new on the Love Languages at work with Dr. Paul Smith.