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A birthday, a masterclass and a kitchen crasher: this week’s episode of the Simply Be. Podcast has it all. This week’s guest, Alison Victoria, is the first female host of the popular Crashers series on DIY Network. Throughout the last decade, Alison has turned her skills in interior design into an emerging media empire. 

Before speaking with Alison, Jessica recaps her 38th Goddess-themed birthday party and reminds you, yes you, that the Simply Be. master class in Austin is coming up. Looking to craft that personal brand that will represent you in the most authentic way? Then you have to join us in Austin on September 20th. Hurry, tickets are going quickly.

• [01:13] - It's been a good couple of weeks
• [01:59] - Goddess Vibes Birthday Dinner Party on Jessica’s personal blog
• [04:47] - Authentically Austin masterclass by SimplyBe
• [06:02] - Listener review of the week
• [08:19] - Welcoming Alison Victoria
• [11:03] - Was a personal brand something you always saw for yourself?
• [12:55] - How did getting your own show, Windy City Rehab, on HGTV happen?
• [21:17] - Advice for putting yourself out there in the public eye
• [24:50] - Why did you take a hiatus from social media?
• [29:39] - What does SimplyBe mean to you?
• [31:33] - Where can you find Alison?
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter

Alison Victoria, a Chicago native moved to Las Vegas in 1999 to attend the University of Nevada Las Vegas, where she graduated and embarked on her professional career as the youngest designer at Christopher Homes in Las Vegas. Her responsibilities included creating stunning interior designs for affluent, semi-custom residences. Two years later Alison launched her own consulting firm, Alison Victoria Interiors. In 2011, Alison received the Rising Stars of Business award by the Las Vegas Business Press. She is also the owner and publisher of Sophisticated Living Chicago magazine.

Jessica Zweig is an international award-winning entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of SimplyBe. In 2018, she won the Gold Stevie® Award for “Female Entrepreneur of the Year,” was previously named a Top Digital Marketer To Watch by INC. and a “Personal Branding Expert” by Forbes. As a thought leader with over ten years of experience in digital marketing and social media, Jessica frequently speaks and facilitates workshops and masterminds, teaching the power of personal branding to corporations. 

Jessica has been featured as a leading entrepreneur and personal branding expert in Forbes, Crain’s, MarketWatch, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Refinery 29, Tasty Trade, BizTech Magazine, Today’s Chicago Woman, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX News 32, and more.

She is currently writing her first book, Be. A No-Bullshit Guide to Creating Self-Worth and Net Worth Just by Being Yourself. Follow her on Instagram @jessicazweig or send her a note at jessica@simplybeagency.com.

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This podcast episode was produced by Dante32.