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A new app that launched this week in Los Angeles gives users instant access to information about real-time crime and other emergency situations reported to 911 in their immediate surroundings “Citizen” provides updates to incidents happening around them, along with user-generated livestreaming. The app’s central operations team monitors publicly available information — such as police scanner chatter — and pushes out notifications to users within a certain radius of the crime or emergency incident. A user in New York credited the app for alerting him about a fire in his own apartment building, according to the New York Post. Peter Donald, the app’s head of policy and communication, joined us on Olympic & Bundy to talk about the overall goal of the app, what it does, how it intersects with law enforcement and a lot more. Share this story: https://bit.ly/2EYt1GJ Thank you to Peter Donald! Subscribe to Olympic & Bundy on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify and Stitcher. Connect on social: Faceboo

Cheryl Hunter is a bestselling author, speaker and expert on resiliency and helping others overcome adversity. While traveling in Europe as a teenager, she was abducted by two criminals who held her captive before eventually leaving her for dead.  Cheryl survived this traumatic experience, but even though she was physically free, she says she still felt very captive in her mind. In the episode, Cheryl talks about this life-changing trauma that happened when she was only 18, how she slowly refocused her life and found freedom. Cheryl's healing process ultimately connected her to her life mission of empowering people to rise above past trauma. She created an educational framework, which aims to teach others how to break free from whatever holds them captive. Cheryl gave a TED Talk in Santa Monica, in which she shared a powerful Japanese principle she learned along the way in her healing: wabi-sabi. The concept of wabi-sabi is accepting your imperfections and making the most of life. “The beauty of

Adam Wasserman is an attorney and managing partner of Education Justice Law Group who specializes in helping children with special needs and parents of those children receive the extra attention in school that they are legally entitled to. On the episode, we talk about ADD and ADHD in young people, and schools suggesting to parents to medicate their children – which he says should never happen. “If schools are recommending that your child needs medication, what that really means is the child’s not getting the services they’re supposed to be getting at the school,” he said. Wasserman says he also took this kind of medication growing up and credits a lot of his success in life to it. He points out, however, that parents should never go to a meeting at a school and have the school talk about medication. “The choice to take medicine is a very private choice. It’s a family choice, and it should be done after careful consultation with people trained in the field to do that," Wasserman said. "Here’s the th

Matthew Day (@mattdayfromthebay) is a dancer who has touched stages around the world with artists like Jennifer Lopez, Will.i.am, Kendrick Lamar, Ricky Martin and more. Most recently, he danced across the 2019 Grammys stage during J.Lo’s Motown tribute. He talks about everything from his childhood, growing up with a single mother outside of San Francisco and losing a close friend as a teen, to moving to Los Angeles at 22 and living out of his car. Matthew says he has seen his fair share of struggles, but has also been exposed to the true definition of financial wealth while traveling on various tours. In his career, whether it be through dance, writing or film, he hopes to be a bridge between those who live a more privileged life and those growing up in poverty -- and continue creating a dialogue in which all perspectives are heard, questioned and appreciated. Share this story: https://bit.ly/2GJkqKL Thank you to Matthew Day! Subscribe to Olympic & Bundy on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify and S

Andi Lew wrote the new book "#instalovers: Digital dating, DM disasters & love stories," where she dives into the world of dating on apps and social media. Modern dating means more options – lots of options. Potential love interests are only one swipe or DM away. Having too many choices can prevent people from settling down, as there may always be a better option just around the corner.  Dating multiple people at once has become the new norm, and Lew says you can't presume exclusivity when you start seeing someone.   She spent four years "undercover" doing research for the book, going through her own good and bad experiences to better understand dating culture in 2019 and how to turn texting into dates.  Lew also talks about how Instagram has become an unofficial dating platform. Going on a "liking spree" or sliding into someone's DMs are all part of the netiquette.  Josh Metz, marketing director of Tinder, wrote the foreword for the book.  "Not only will Andi teach you how to 'swipe right for

Peter Lorimer is co-host of the Netflix series "Stay Here," which helps property owners turn their AirBNB listings into beautiful moneymakers.  The show is a fun mix of design, business and travel.  He, along with design guru Genevieve Gorder, traveled around the country and transformed short-term rental spaces like a houseboat in Seattle and a swanky Malibu beach pad. Lorimer says the key to becoming a "super host" is to view the property like a small hotel. Make everything convenient for the guest, and store items in places that make sense so they won't have to go looking for them (think towels, sheets, utensils, etc.).  He also says small touches can go a long way when it comes to a guest's experience. Keeping higher-end toiletries stocked, champagne in the fridge and local travel guides for entertainment ideas can make all the difference. Peter, originally from the U.K., started as a music producer and eventually began investing in property around Los Angeles. He now runs the real estate agency 

Chef and restaurateur Michael Schlow is the man behind Cavatina in the Sunset Marquis Hotel in Los Angeles, as well as several other restaurants across the country. Schlow has competed on "Bravo's Top Chef Masters," made pasta with Jimmy Fallon and was even named “Best Chef in the Northeast” by the James Beard Foundation. He started as a dishwasher at age 14, and after getting a baseball scholarship in college, decided instead to enroll in culinary school. Throughout his career, Schlow has learned every position in the restaurant industry and now oversees a dozen restaurants and counting. When it comes to implementing his values into a growing company, he says surrounding yourself with like-minded people is paramount to success. Schlow aims to hire people of all different skill-sets, but says all need to be "happy people" who will excel in customer service. He joined me on Olympic & Bundy to talk about the transformation of the restaurant industry in the age of the Internet (think Uber Eats, Y

Dylan Silver is the host of HGTV's first Snap Original, “You Wish You Lived Here.” You can find it exclusively on Snapchat's Discover page, where she and the HGTV team help one lucky apartment dweller redesign their space -- with a budget of only $1,000 or less. The team uses the guest's celebrity inspiration and unique DIY projects to create a completely revamped bedroom, studio, kitchen and more. Dylan also shares step-by-step directions for recreating stylish (and affordable) DIY projects from the episode. When she's not DIY-ing, she's also writing, acting and directing. Dylan just finished directing her first documentary in Colorado, called "Considering The Horse." She joined me on Olympic & Bundy to talk about what goes into the process of designing the space and filming each episode, some of her favorite DIY projects, creating a show for Snapchat, her background -- and a lot more. Share this story:https://bit.ly/2Rn6BqT Thank you to Dylan Silver! Subscribe to Olympic & Bundy on i

Dr. Sanda Moldovan, the founder of Beverly Hills Dental Health and Wellness, is an award-winning periodontist, nutritionist and oral health and wellness expert.  She's a big advocate for non-narcotic alternatives for healing, which is the subject of her new book, "Heal Up! Seven Ways to Faster Healing and Optimum Health," and appears on shows like "The Doctors," "Inside Edition" and more. She often says the mouth is the gateway to one's health, and after speaking with her, I definitely believe it! Dr. Moldovan joined me on Olympic & Bundy to discuss some of the unknown ways we may be harming our teeth, her natural approach to oral health, her background in dentistry and a lot more. Purchase her book here: https://amzn.to/2T9ove9 Share this story: https://bit.ly/2LkrOfS Thank you to Dr. Sanda Moldovan! Subscribe to Olympic & Bundy on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify and Stitcher. Connect on social: Facebook.com/OlympicAndBundy Instagram.com/OlympicAndBundy Twitter.com/OlympicAndBundy

Parker York Smith moved to Los Angeles originally to become an actor. Eventually, he realized it was time to pivot to something that had been a greater passion of his for a long time: fashion. He began sharing ideas, tips and inspiration related to men’s fashion and lifestyle on Instagram @ParkerYorkSmith, www.thelooksmith.com and on his YouTube channel. Positively "influencing" the world of men’s fashion is now his full-time job. He joined me on Olympic & Bundy to talk about his early days auditioning for acting gigs in Los Angeles, getting into the fashion blogging world, working with brands and making money on social media, meeting his now wife and a lot more! Share this story: https://bit.ly/2LkrOfS Thank you to Parker York Smith! Subscribe to Olympic & Bundy on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify and Stitcher. Connect on social: Facebook.com/OlympicAndBundy Instagram.com/OlympicAndBundy Twitter.com/OlympicAndBundy OlympicAndBundy.com

Kati Morton holds a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a private practice in Santa Monica. Over the past several years, she's also used YouTube as a way to further educate the world about all things mental health. Her channel has 656,000 subscribers and more than 44 million video views to date. One of her specialties is working with people experiencing eating disorders -- but her videos cover a multitude of topics with titles like, "What is HOARDING Disorder?" and "3 Ways to Beat Social Anxiety." Her new book, "Are u ok?: A Guide to Caring for Your Mental Health," furthers her mission by walking readers through some of the struggles we face related to mental health and how to find a therapist that's right for you. She joined me on Olympic & Bundy to talk about her background in becoming a licensed marriage and family therapist, her experience in treating eating disorders, the signs and symptoms of some mental illnesses ou

Leo Birenberg is a composer for film and television, whose music has been featured in series like Dreamworks' "Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny" and YouTube’s "Cobra Kai." He's contributed additional music to a films like "Frozen," "Edge of Tomorrow," "The Peanuts Movie," and many more. Leo grew up playing music in Chicago, and after attending NYU, moved west to Los Angeles. He eventually crossed paths with the award-winning composer Christophe Beck, working as a writer, arranger and producer. Learning from Beck, Leo says he was able to learn how to "solve musical puzzles." He compares composing music for film and television to extended problem solving. Trying to figure out the right music and timing in order to further convey a feeling or emotion to the audience. He joined me on Olympic & Bundy to talk about the process of scoring for a film or television series, his musical background, how he almost didn't pursue music, and a lot more. Share this story: https://bit.ly/2SmR1Zs Thank you t

Mona S. Edwards has been working as a courtroom sketch artist in Los Angeles for more than 25 years.  She's illustrated scenes from some of the most high profile trials and drawn many well known people, including Michael Jackson, O.J. Simpson, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Pharrell, Lindsay Lohan, the Menendez brothers and more. She began her career as a fashion illustrator, and having an interest in news, began using her illustration skills in the courtroom. Mona has also created sketch art for television and film and taught fashion sketching classes at UCLA and other academic institutions. She joined me on Olympic & Bundy to talk about some of the more memorable cases she's worked on, her illustration style, capturing the big "moment" of the day and a lot more. Share this story: https://bit.ly/2QUpDSi Thank you to Mona S. Edwards! Subscribe to Olympic & Bundy on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify and Stitcher. Connect on social: Facebook.com/OlympicAndBundy Instagram.com/OlympicAndBundy

If you live in Los Angeles, you may have seen a stencil of a man wearing a hoodie, hunched over and glued to a phone screen. They are stenciled all over the city, left behind by street artist Thrashbird. He calls the man "The Clone," and often puts them intentionally on the ground as a subtle message for people walking and staring at their own phones. Thrashbird is known for his street art that uses satire and humor to highlight things in our culture -- like reliance on technology, advertising overload, and our society's obsession with fame and social media.  He says his art is a mirror to himself as much as anyone else in society. His "artistic update" on Paul Smith's iconic pink wall on Melrose Avenue, a popular spot for tourists and social media influencers to take photos, recently received a lot of news coverage when he wrote across the wall in giant letters, "GO F-CK UR SELFIE."   He joined me on Olympic & Bundy and we chatted about the inner conflict of smart phones, the Paul Smith pink

Erica Keswin is a workplace strategist who has spent the past 20 years with some of the most iconic brands working as a consultant, speaker and what she calls a "professional dot-connector." She’s also author of the new book “Bring Your Human to Work: 10 Surefire Ways to Design a Workplace That’s Good for People, Great for Business, and Just Might Change the World.” In her years of experience, research and interviews, she's found that relationships are the most powerful driver of success for companies striving to attract and keep talented employees. In today's culture of constant connectivity, it's also hard to know when to turn off from work. Email has certainly increased our work hours, and as Erica points out, employees working 24/7 is bad for a company's bottom line (Read: burn out). "Bring Your Human To Work" offers insight into how companies can encourage employees to be healthy physically and mentally, why there are so many unproductive meetings (and how to make them more productive), the impor

Josh Zad is the founder and CEO of Alfred Coffee & Kitchen, Alfred Tea Room and the new Calidad Beer. The former real estate developer opened his first Alfred location on Melrose Place in 2013. He has since opened several coffee locations and tea rooms around Los Angeles, as well as locations in Austin and Tokyo. Alfred has become somewhat of a cult-favorite LA business for social media influencers, celebrities, and really, anyone in need of a caffeine boost. Serving Stumptown Coffee, Alfred's brick-and-mortar stores are known for the uniquely designed interiors and the trademarked catchphrase "But First, Coffee." Josh is the mastermind behind the company's memorable branding, retail space and social media presence (#TeaYesYouMaybe). Scrolling through Instagram under #AlfredCoffee leads to more than 33,000 posts of hip customers, aesthetically-pleasing coffee pictures and cool neon signage. The Los Angeles native is now taking what he's learned with Alfred to launch a new brand, Calidad Beer -

Darius Arya is an archaeologist, pro­fes­sor and host in several documentaries for Discover, History and National Geographic channels. Most recently -- he explored three of the most fascinating cities of the ancient world, Athens, Cairo and Istanbul, for PBS's Ancient Invisible Cities. Since 2002, Dar­ius has been the executive director of the nonprofit Amer­i­can Insti­tute for Roman Cul­ture, leading field school excavations and study programs. He's also currently a guest scholar at the Getty Conservation Institute at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, doing research on the role of new media for heritage preservation and promotion. Darius has lived in Rome for the last 20 years, and if you're considering visiting the city or Italy in general, we discuss on Olympic & Bundy places to visit, some of the "tourist traps" that exist, the modern foodie culture in Rome and more. We also talk about the ancient history and importance of historic preservation for future generations. Share this story: htt

Derek Warburton is the co-owner and creative director of LAPALME Magazine. He's worked as a stylist for celebrities like Beyonce, Jessica Alba and Miranda Kerr, travels across the country doing a lot of fashion-related talk show appearances, he owns his own jewelry line called Mr. Warburton and is about to launch a new magazine under the same name. Derek has also done a lot of philanthropic work in LA and across the country. So much so -- he was recently honored with the Style Ambassadorship Award by the city of Los Angeles. He credits a lot of his hustle and career ambition to a difficult childhood. He suffered from homelessness and depression as a teenager, and as an adult has worked hard for all the things he has achieved. In speaking openly about his adversity, he hopes someone out there also struggling can relate and know they aren't alone. Derek joined me on Olympic & Bundy to talk about everything from his struggles as a teen, to breaking into the fashion and magazine industries, to various

Tami Halton Pardee is a self-made entrepreneur and one of the top ranked real estate brokers in Los Angeles. Her company, Halton Pardee + Partners, has done more than $3 billion in residential and commercial real estate since 2005. Tami is also a mother of four and the CEO and Founder of Life Change Warriors, a foundation aimed at helping women in need overcome their challenges and set goals for their life. She and FOX Los Angeles anchor Marla Tellez joined me on Olympic & Bundy to talk about all things real estate -- including the things first time home buyers should know, how to prep your home before it goes on the market, inside stories of real estate agents and more. Marla does a regular segment on FOX 11 called Hot Property, which takes people inside high-dollar listings on the market in Los Angeles, and she chatted about some of the amazing homes she's toured and featured. Tami also shares her personal story on what inspired her to start her foundation, and how she is able to wear all of h

Norman Aladjem is a successful Hollywood talent manager, producer and most recently -- author. His new book, "From Me to You: Stories about Life, Love, Family, Faith, and How to Negotiate a Bigger Allowance, is made up of letters that he wrote to his daughter, Mackenzie. She was born a month after Norman's 45th birthday. Being an older parent, Norman wanted to make sure Mackenzie and his two older step-daughters knew how he felt about various topics in life as they grow older and embark on their own paths in life. Over the course of a year, Norman sat down and wrote a letter a week to his "sweet daughter," whom he lovingly refers to throughout the book. He shares about the "relief, exultation, and unbridled love" they felt on the day Mackenzie was born, September 11, 2001, just before the terror attacks that would change the country forever:  "...About an hour later, the planes hit the towers and the world turned upside down. But even in the context of that tragedy, you reminded us on that day, as y