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StarrCast

The StarrCast: Where Wellness Works Hosted by Lisa Starr of Wynne Business, this podcast is your insider"s guide to thriving in the world of wellness. Whether you"re a seasoned spa director, wellness entrepreneur, or just launching your journey, each episode offers practical insights, proven tactics, and real stories from industry leaders. Stay ahead of the curve with expert interviews, trend breakdowns, and actionable strategies designed to help you grow a resilient, rewarding wellness career or

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All Episodes

50:23

A New Model for the Business of Wellness with Mia...

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2022/02/09

The world has experienced an explosion in all things related to wellness, yet amidst this attention the real messaging can get lost. According to Mia Kyricos, wellness industry sage and President at Kryicos & Assoc, well-executed wellness strategies help a business differentiate, generate greater revenue and profits, AND make a positive impact on people, community and planet. Mia introduces the Ecosystem of Wellbeing™ as a business model for the future, a way to rise above the noise and drive

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34:59

Patrizia Bortolin, Wellness Project Manager and...

StarrCast ·

2021/12/20

Languages, beauty, experiences, everything flows when you are around Patrizia Bortolin. Her journey from tour operator to beauty school to spa manager guided this visionary alchemist in creating excellent environments for both customers and staff at spas across Europe.

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30:21

Allan Share, President, Spa Industry Association US

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2021/12/10

An entrepreneur goes to buy a massage table, and ends up buying the company instead! Thus begins the industry career of Allan Share, the unofficial mayor of the US spa industry.

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35:32

Don Genders, CEO Design for Leisure, UK

StarrCast ·

2021/12/01

A typical boy who loved model-building, Don Genders shares how he transitioned his passion to a career designing iconic fitness centers, spas and thermal areas on four continents, and discusses the many challenges of working with water.

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52:37

Trent Munday, Senior Vice President International...

StarrCast ·

2021/11/23

Australian footballer Trent Munday has experience in many facets of the hotel industry, from bellman to Director of Rooms for 18k people for the Sydney Olympics! After stints with several large hospitality brands, he now uses his considerable hospitality acumen to manage 80+ global spas for One Spa World.

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33:00

Lynne McNees, President, ISPA, USA

StarrCast ·

2021/11/18

From kinesiology to the White House to the wellness industry! Lynne McNees's experience in listening to diverse voices has been the foundation of her expert leadership of the International Spa Association for the last 24 years, growing the industry credibility and reach for consumers through both demand and supply challenges.

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37:17

Daniel Soffer MD, FNLA, FACP, USA

StarrCast ·

2021/11/17

When a college professor unlocked the wonder of biology, Dan Soffer knew his life path would be through medicine, feeding his desire to help and teach people. He currently combines practice as an Internist with a role as a Clinical Lipidologist, educating his patients on lifestyle management for healthier living.

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39:20

Samantha Dunn, Owner, The Wellness Makers &...

StarrCast ·

2021/11/10

After a planned career in nuclear medicine was derailed by her love of the naturopathic approach, Samantha Dunn worked in advertising and banking before transitioning to spa and wellness, living in multiple Asian countries along the way to becoming one of the foremost experts on spa operations and trends in her field.

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39:43

Cary Collier, Principal of Blu Spas and Co-Founder...

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2021/11/04

As a Texan youth, Cary Collier engaged in the typical pursuits of horses, cattle and football, and even roughnecked in the oil industry. But passion led him to fitness, spa management and now, consulting and design. Many years of living and working in Asia fine-tuned his aesthetic, and his current home in the mountains of Montana continues to fuel his love of natural elements in spa design.

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29:31

Suzanne Pengelly, General Manager, US, Elemis, USA

StarrCast ·

2021/10/28

Suzanne Pengelly's side job while attending college provided a career path after 9/11 ended a NYC-based technical recruiter position. She utilized her front-line spa experience to fine-tune her customer focus and marketing skills into leadership positions at global beauty brands.

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36:44

Emlyn Brown, Global VP of Wellbeing, Accor, FRANCE

StarrCast ·

2021/10/26

Childhood in a military family bred a nomadic wanderlust in Emlyn, as well as a high degree of adaptability. His interest in sports science led to fitness & nutrition and then club management, morphing into spa along the way. From South Africa to Egypt to Australia, Emlyn has lived and worked on 5 continents; tune in to hear where his favorite experiences have been.

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33:31

Laura Gerchik, General Manager US,...

StarrCast ·

2021/10/21

Driven to work since age 12, Laura Gerchik parlayed her bi-lingual skills into marketing and business development for the French government, then spent 8 successful years working in the male-dominated commercial real estate sector in Paris. Jumping to the beauty industry, her unique perspective and fresh outlook has powered a five-fold increase in Biologique Recherche sales in North America in her tenure.

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37:43

Craig Mitchell, CEO Peninsula Hot Springs, AUSTRALIA

StarrCast ·

2021/10/19

This Australian triathlete and Ironman is always pushing himself, both physically and mentally. After management consulting didn't inspire passion, Craig Mitchell moved to sports management and tourism, and is now the CEO of the world-renowned Peninsula Hot Springs destination retreat. Mitchell shares the mistakes that led to his true calling.

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38:50

Anni Hood, Chief Executive, Well Intelligence, UK

StarrCast ·

2021/10/06

Anni Hood knew from an early age that independence and freedom would be her driving forces. A hotel manager at 22, her career has since taken her from London to Dubai and then Paris, with a year of Asian backpacking thrown in. Now back in England, she shares that you don't have to be working in wellness to bring wellness to your work!

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32:59

David Stoup, CEO/Chairman Healthy Lifestyle Brands...

StarrCast ·

2021/10/06

From growing up on the U.S. prairie to creating the global brand La Prairie, David Stoup then turned 2 Elizabeth Arden locations into 150! His amazing track record as a creator of brands in both the CPG and service industries is born of a passion to both serve people and do work that you love.

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35:23

Diana Mestre; Founder Mestre & Mestre Spa Consulting,...

StarrCast ·

2021/09/21

Raised on her grandfathers’ green juices, Diana planned on a career in medicine, but took her Summa Cum Laude in Biology at CalPoly into an MS in Physiology of Exercise, and then combined them both with work as a Spa Director for some of the largest spas in Mexico. Her current role as a consultant and designer has been informed by her first-hand knowledge of spa ergonomics and operations, as well as the importance of delivering a wonder-filled, transformational spa experience for the guest.

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35:05

Patrick Huey; VP Spa & Retail, Montage Intl.,...

StarrCast ·

2021/09/21

A curious nature pointed towards journalism, but Patrick’s creative pathway lay in the performing arts. After Yale School of Drama, Patrick split his time between acting and hospitality, with day spa on the side, both in NY and LA. But after walking through the “open door” of a great opportunity at Four Seasons Westlake Village, he has worked in spa/hospitality ever since, while appreciating the stage aspect to an impactful spa journey. Patrick is now firmly in spa, but has lost none of his stage

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31:12

Laszlo Puczko, CEO Health Tourism Worldwide,...

StarrCast ·

2021/07/08

Growing up swimming in thermal springs gave Laszlo an appreciation for wellness from an early age. Multiple academic degrees and a stint as a management consultant have fine-tuned his instincts for both the inspirational and practical aspects of project development in wellness and health tourism.

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28:58

Gustavo Albanesi, CEO Buddha Spas, CSO Uniera Crypto...

StarrCast ·

2021/07/08

After attaining a law degree and then working 100-hour weeks as an investment banker, Gustavo took on spa management as a side project and now presides over a growing chain of 40+ locations in Brazil; still working long hours but with an enjoyable purpose and positive social impact.

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42:57

Kathryn Moore, Managing Director Spa Connectors and...

StarrCast ·

2021/07/08

Kathryn's background in Food & Beverage led to creating dozens of spas for an international hospitality brand, and then starting two more businesses on her own, one during the pandemic! Listen to how fashioning a skirt in school sparked a sharp and visionary business mind!

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