Former CEO of Starwood Hotels, Take-Two, and Atari. Dubbed the 'turn-around CEO', Jeff Lapin has built and run billion dollar companies in a variety of industries. Tell us about your background Jeff. I went to law school and practiced law for three years at a local, large...
Jamie Poster is a Masters of Public Policy Candidate ‘14 at UCLA, concentrating in regional economic development and pursuing a certificate in Urban Humanities. She volunteers for Food Forward and this is her story. How did you hear about Food Forward (FF) and what made you decide...
J Dean Loring, founder of Burger Lounge, is a S.O.B. – son of a butcher. Why, what were you thinking? by Mark Castellino In fact he’s a GSOB he says proudly. The grandson of a butcher, he was raised in the beef industry, and it was only...
Former actress Samantha Lloyd-Gordon is on the board of the Association of Celebrity Personal Assistants and also oversees the LA branch of very British, Quintessentially People What led you to LA and how long have you been here? Uniquely, I moved out to LA to be an...
Yael Lustmann has a crush, and like the first joyous emotions of a teenager in love, she has a pressing passion to tell everyone she knows about it. What were the circumstances that led you to open Sweet Crush? I have three little girls and when I...
Jamara Ghalayini makes it her business to help children. Literally. She founded the childrens clothes shop Pumpkinheads, as a means to fund the many causes she supports. Why a children's clothes store? I became painfully aware that even in perceived affluent areas there are third world conditions....
Celebrating 30 years in the hospitality industry, we interviewed hotelier Efrem Harkham of the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, and found he has no intention of slowing down. What were the circumstances that led you to become a hotelier? Thirty years ago this year, I was inspired by the...
Originally from Galway in lush, rainy Ireland, John Lyons found himself transplanted to California, creating edible landscapes and organic vegetable gardens. In a nutshell, what do you do and what inspired you to do it? I design and install edible landscapes and California Native gardens. My inspiration...