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Legends - Extraordinary Lives

Written by: Rick Tocquigny
  • Summary

  • Success Made to Last Legends podcast is about ordinary people that have become extraordinary through simple, significant actions. We celebrate these people and listen carefully for their lessons. We think our guests become the best mentors to the rest of the world.

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Episodes
  • Legends with Chef Vitaly Paley and his extraordinary partner Kimberly Paley riff on Pausing!
    Apr 9 2024
    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.


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    39 mins
  • Success Legends with Maisie Ganzler, Author and Chief Strategist at Bon Appetit Management Company
    Apr 4 2024
    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.

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    34 mins
  • Success Legends with New Zoo Revue Pioneers Doug Momary and Emmy Jo...It's the New Zoo Revue Coming Right at You
    Mar 28 2024
    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.

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    36 mins

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