Episodes
This week we discuss how the Semlar family turned a tragedy that struck in the 1970’s into one of Los Angeles’ sought after event destination and weekend getaways. Malibu Wine Safari’s, Weddings, Events, Air BnB, and what I like to call “Mini Cochella” celebrate a family’s desire share 1,000 acres in the Malibu Hills between Calabasas and the Sea with everyone that want to come and enjoy. Oh did I mention the painted caves at Turtle Rock! If you want to experience the various Malibu Wines...
Published 09/27/16
Wendi rants about Facebook, Twitter, and talks a bit about Amazon Exclusives. John is back and asking the best questions ever! Sometimes it’s good to just rant! It brings out organic thinking for marketing and also some stuff that people just don’t think about! Funny and engaging with some fascinating tidbits on the ever changing landscape of Social Media in marketing and pooping better!
Published 08/30/16
Guest – Mike Alden – Best Selling Author – Entrepreneur
Michael Alden, author of 5% MORE (release date 8/29/16) is the Founder and CEO of Blue Vase Marketing, a multi-million-dollar marketing firm that has been ranked by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing private firms in America. Alden is also a recipient of Smart CEO Magazine’s 2016 Future 50 Award. A successful serial entrepreneur, he hosts his own podcast and writes a popular blog. Alden is a speaker and a television...
Published 08/23/16
AMARR M. WOOTEN a soon to be super star. Amarr just wrapped Disney's Season 4 of Liv and Maddie, where he plays charismatic "Finch" - funny thing is when asked how he prepares for a role - he says..."I watch TV" - in fact Liv and Maddie was a TV show that Amarr swears he watched and then one day was cast - like a dream come true! Just coming off of a starring role on CBS' Criminal Mines - Episode "Derek" - Amarr talks with us about what it's like to be on this incredible trajectory at a...
Published 08/09/16
Fresh off the Red Carpet with the new shows coming up in the Fall NBC line-up - Jennifer Buonantony CEO of PressPassLA.com - a NOT Celebrity Gossip site - but a Celebrity News Site - is in-studio with her update of what's happening in Hollywood! Jen is also a Stand-up comic, a Host and an actress. We love having Jen on the show - her enthusiasm, her humor, and her passion for all things Hollywood is just contagious. Check her out at PressPassLA.com! #ppla
Published 08/03/16
"Everyone needs to have a Mentor or be a Mentor...it's the Mentor Chain"...says Brian Frankel - CEO of Mentor Matchmaker.com - a unique company that is "for profit" and "not for profit”. Jessika is the perfect example of the power of Mentor Matchmaker and Brian's calling to help empower women through an outreach with non-profit groups in Los Angeles helping to heal women afflicted with sex trafficking and abuse. There is so much more to both of these wonderful humans but you’ll have to...
Published 07/27/16
Hillary Gadsby is the Founder and CEO of A Gadsby Affair, a marketing and event management company in their 8th year in Los Angeles, CA specializing in the luxury market. Hillary has worked with brands such as #Ralph Lauren, Gucci, and Vera Wang. She is also Co-Founder of www.Stilettogal.com - a wonderful group of ladies who inspire young female entrepreneurs. Great show full of marketing tips! PUSH PLAY - sit back an relax for the next 50 minutes - #marketing never felt so good. If...
Published 07/20/16
@WhatsUpDanny - aka - www.MYMYMYYouTUBE.com - aka - Daniel Franzese - lit up the show tonight! There is so much to this man besides his wit and humor and choice of friends, aka Segment Producer (newly named Rowdi Weiss) and the ever effervescent John Hamilton. Here are just some of the things we discussed: AIDS, NEEDLE EXCHANGE, RING LIGHTS, BARFING MUSHROOM SOUP, HBO-LOOKING, SHITTING IN THE WOODS, MORE RING LIGHTS, FacebooK, INSTAGRAM, likes and more likes, MOMMADD (I THINK), S**T ITALIAN...
Published 07/13/16
John interviews Wendi on her past experience, her friendship with the late Billy Mays (June 28th being the day he died 7 years ago) how she met Billy and Anthony Sullivan - the untold story - and what it was like behind the scenes at HSN Live Shopping back in the JOY (movie) days. John wants to dig up the dark side…of course there is the usual picking on our Segment Producer and the insight of direct response only Wendi can would reveal to the world.
Published 06/28/16
Tonight we share the studio with Julie Savalas. Yes you have it right - Telly Savalas' widow and I may add...child bride. (LOL). After Telly passed she raised their children Ariana Savalas, (search for her up above to see her video "One Man Show") and Christian Savalas (Chris Chace) "If we did it all Again" (search above for video) singer, song writer, musician and IT geek, Julie followed her family roots and became a successful Inventor!
This show is so funny because I love this...
Published 06/23/16
Great show. Went totally back to my roots in talking about the backend of direct response campaigns and the absolute need to be able to use VIDEO CHECK OUT to purchase items while watching the video - imagine that! AMAZING STUFF - I LOVE IT. Rey Pasinli - Executive Director of Total-Apps / Video Check - and a ROCKET SCIENTIST literally - is just one of the most engaging guys I know! Jack Egan - Account Executive nails it with his "radio" voice and TV face when he explains just how VideoCheck...
Published 06/14/16
Wendi rants about Social Media, retargeting, stupid ad networks, Quick Book, Malibu Family Wines Safari and a Mini-Cochella. She does let John speak a few times BTW...Big topic was her interview with Hubba.com's Saul Colt (Love it).
Published 06/08/16
As a SVP of a leading technology company, highly sought after leadership mentor, keynote speaker and single parent, Amy Van Atta Slater transforms challenges into opportunities. Her new book "Moments - Magic, Miracles and Martinis" is a Best Seller on Amazon! I have so much fun with our guests...sometimes they just don't know what to think! I did promise to "Voice" Amy's book for her as I really love audio books and I decided that I would be a great Book Reader! So I'll let you know- Amy...
Published 05/31/16
LA Hosts of After Buzz TV's "Housewives" reality shows are in the house! Grant Rutter (this guy has a lot going on so you have to watch) Megan Stecher, (AKA Metro Megan) Christy Olson (AfterBuzz Housewives of Beverly Hills) and @ChristyReports, Fern Ronay (AfterBuzz Housewives of New Jersey) and Author @FernRonay - Book "It's Better in the Morning" @Amazon. Learn what it takes to be an After Buzz TV host - how to Work for FREE in Hollywood and why we all love it. Will Wendi pursue a...
Published 05/24/16
www.presspassla.com Jennifer Buonantony (and stand-up comic) was in the house last night and boy did we have a crazy and fun show. John was on fire with his new "TUDE" and our Segment Producer "Gellman" blesses the entire show. What do we talk about, it seemed like so much - or was it too much? Since we are convinced that everything is marketing – we just let it fly. ?#?lemonade? ?#?happyplaces? ?#?2cupsofcoffee??#?dorothylucy? ?#?JohnandKenshow? ?#?podcasts? ?#?interviews? ?#?adamlevine?...
Published 05/10/16
Scottie Thompson is back for her 3rd time on C Spot Talk and we couldn't have had a better show. Although, I'm a bit worn for wear from a tuff day, there is nothing I like more than spending an hour with this lady - since I fell in love with her as Jean Benoit (NCIS), and met her through my friend Randall Batinkoff who co-wrote, directed, and starred along side Scottie who then won an Award for her role in the film "37 a Final Promise" as a victim of ALS and serious LOVE, (On Demand,...
Published 04/26/16
What a fabulous show! Such a pleasure to have this amazing human being and talented Creative Director for Creative Compound, an ad agency/production company based out of Los Angeles - LIVE in–studio. Over the years Adam has worked alongside agencies in Chicago, San Francisco and Portland such as Weiden and Kennedy, DMB&B, LeoBurnet, Donalt Wald and Lambesis. Client's include #Nike #Disney #GeneralMotors #Viacom #MGM. Son of the famous actors Jack Klugman known for his roles in the TV...
Published 04/19/16
I am reading this incredible book Witchyman written by the gorgeous and talented FIRST TIME AUTHOR the lovely K.B. Hill. After this show you will want to read it too...I have now made a deal with my Co-Host John to stop reading until he gets to page 179, the same page I am on, so we can "finish" it together. YES, it's that GREAT! Dark, sensual, thrilling, and oh so relevant - taking place in Los Angeles. K.B.'s style sucks you easily and at times make one so uncomfortable that you just...
Published 04/12/16
We love having inventors on C Spot Talk so we can 1) give their product exposure 2) sharing challenges creates growth for all 3) when product is a new category it comes with all sorts of new challenges and 4) they are what makes this world go round.
Paul Evans, Owner and Creator of Mammagard (www.mammagard.com) has developed a product that protect the breasts while laying on ones' stomach (front). This is the first and only one of its kind and it's a product that I love as it's new, very...
Published 04/05/16
The perfect episode to watch on Youtube if you missed the live stream. Zack Bass, Film Maker and Photographer along with myself, Cassidy Harper and John Hamilton teamed up to shoot new product shots of www.easyGopro.com the world's best toilet stool. What goes into a product shoot? Can you do it yourself? How simple is it to "stage" a bathroom and make a toilet stool look sexy? What are the challenges to still photography? How to compose, shop, and style for the oddest of all products. ...
Published 03/29/16
Michael Tyrrell is an author, visionary, musician, composer, producer & friend of God. He exists to bring love, healing, and motivation to a hurting world and in turn, inspire others in our generation to do the same. Find out how this music isn’t at all what you expect from the Healing Music Genre. Using the 7 frequencies of sound/energy that heal the soul, mind body and spirit, Michael was lead to create the CD collection by questioning the status quo and asking “Why is a tuner a...
Published 03/22/16
Co-host John Hamilton is back and we have a fun show of catching up and talking about how to create FREE ads and leverage FREE media on social networks. We love to discuss Hollywood, Oscars, and why marketing plays a role. Warning! We do go off topic quite a bit - but hey that's why we are who we are! It's always entertaining at the C Spot! You can also download the audio portion of this show on iTunes. Thanks for watching!
Published 03/15/16
Whenever Peter comes to visit I feel like I am in heaven. Just can't say enough about this amazing human being. Anyone that knows him - loves him. Once upon a time Peter was my Co-Host (many of those shows are on the Youtube Channel / click link) of The C Spot - Going to Market with Wendi and Peter...we had some awesome shows together! Make sure to watch, have some fun, and find out why it keeps going back to Donuts!
Published 03/08/16