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Melissa Camilleri

Pay Attention Podcast with Nikki and Melissa Season 2, Ep. 13: Doing What You Love

Pay Attention Podcast with Nikki and Melissa Season 2, Ep. 13: Doing What You Love

This week we are talking to 2 people who grew up to be what they wanted to be as kids: a musician and a filmmaker. Geeking Out Nikki is geeking out on condiments to make food fancy and fun. Melissa is realizing how small the world is with a series of local and global connections. Pay Attention John is a musician who started singing Aerosmith + Springsteen as a kid, ended up going the Berklee College of Music and is now in the band, Lucas Ohio and teaches guitar for a living. Dan spent his childhood years filming and directing...

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Melissa Camilleri

Pay Attention Podcast with Nikki and Melissa Season 2, Ep. 12: Women's March

Pay Attention Podcast with Nikki and Melissa Season 2, Ep. 12: Women's March

Episode 2 is timely with what is filling up our hearts, minds and social media feeds these days. Check out our Women's March experiences + how we're focused on positive activism (hint: it's not arguing with people on Facebook) Geeking Out Nikki is loving menu planning an entire month at a time and finding it much easier than weekly planning or winging it. Melissa is geeking out on Essie nail polish that is keeping her nails pretty and chip free. Pay Attention The ladies discuss the recent Women's March (Nikki went to the Sacramento march; Melissa didn't make it but...

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Melissa Camilleri

The Six Figure Side Gig Interview

The Six Figure Side Gig Interview

A couple weeks ago, I was contacted by Dr. Mark Costes and was asked to be interviewed for his podcast, The Six Figure Side Gig.  (Yeah... whoa.)  Here's a picture of us taken right after the interview.  He was even gracious enough to sign our Gratitude Wall! Sharing Compliment's story is always fun, but this interview was really special.  We talked a lot about the transition from teaching to entrepreneurship and how Compliment was formed from the ashes of a really dark time.  We talked about mentorship and building something from nothing, how Instagram has helped build the business and...

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Melissa Camilleri

Soul Care Series Vol. 10: Julie Trappen

Soul Care Series Vol. 10: Julie Trappen

My favorite posts each month are these from our Soul Care Series.  I love meeting new friends and introducing them to old friends, building a community of savvy, giving, loving women doing wonderful things.   This month is no different.  This month, I'm excited to introduce you to Julie Trappen, aka @teacherfashionista.  I have a special place in my heart for my fellow teachers (duh!) and am often inspired by the posts on her social medias.  She has a heart for kids and service and kindness.  You can read our interview, below. Compliment: Tell us about yourself: Julie:  My name is Julie Trappen....

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