This week we welcome the queen of Halloween, Shannon Hoff, to the Almost There podcast! What classifies her as the queen of Halloween? Perhaps dressing up in costumes all 31 days in October and her EPIC Halloween parties complete with fire breathers, tarot card readers, and more. Shannon is all work and play at the same time- As a Certified Mortgage Loan Officer and CPA, Shannon answers all your burning financial questions like how you really can buy a house and what inflation and recessions are and how we can prepare. You will be filled with knowledge and pep after this episode!
Gabriella is back not only with Season 2, but back with her high school best friends! Join Gabriella, Alexis, Tayler, and Alyssa for a sleepover. But seriously- grab a sleeping bag and pillow and get over here! We chat girls trip in Texas, the stage of life we are all in, and end the night with 20 questions where you really get to know the girls.
Get the inside scoop on the weekly wine nights with Gabi and her hometown best friends. From elementary school until now, Gabi, Bella, Emily, and Sierra have a list of ridiculous stories that could go on forever. Grab a glass of wine and get ready to be a fly on the wall as they expose some hilarious and chaotic memories from their past. Be ready for the water works when things take a deep turn.
From living in Scotland to reuniting in New York City, Gabi and Kristen have one of those friendships where they don't have to see each other for years and can pick up right where they left off. Get all ends of the spectrum on this episode as the girls laugh about nights out on the town, talk about being young women in a male dominated industry, and growing an audience on TikTok. They finish off with a fun round of 20 questions that will have you questioning if roses come in pairs or bouquets... IYKYK.
Gabi and Justin talk about the things we often ponder on a day to day basis- mental health, faith, culture, and self worth. Justin, a worship pastor at Project Church in Sacramento, California, opens up about his childhood, path to faith, and how he is where he is today. Full of personality and laughter, Justin comes in packing a punch of truth and grace. Trigger Warning: Discussions of suicide, child abuse, and molestation from Justin's childhood are mentioned.
Rachel and Liv join Gabi for a sleepover reunion filled with games and juicy tea. Get your popcorn and be ready to laugh along with the girls through would you rather, embarrassing stories, funny moments, and traumatic memories. TW: Description of experiences with violence and robbery.
I have a big secret to tell you all... I'M MOVING! In this episode I get into why LA wasn't the best fit for me, what is next, and learning the importance of prioritizing your mental health and well being.
This week Gabi gets into the life changes she has experienced in the past few years from college, to living in Scotland, moving back home, and now residing in Los Angeles. She gets vulnerable taking about hard times, changing your mindset, and letting go of the expectation of perfection.
Growing up. College. Study abroad. COVID. Adulthood. And all the rest. This is the intro people, get to know the roots of this podcast.
Gabi sits down with Debs and Amanda of Design Shop WPG to chat about approachable, one of a kind design. This comes from their "do you" business practice. They believe in infusing personality and pushing traditional boundaries of design. Design Shop is a home based studio, and embodies the importance of the balance of life and work. They delve into their design process and some recent projects. Debs + Amanda give great advice for those looking to step into the design industry.
Everyone welcome my interior design auntie Sunny (no we're not related but we should be)! Sunny is the owner of Midnight Sunlight- a carefully curated showroom filled with beautiful and strange vintage furniture, art, and objects. Some of which are in my apartment... hint hint...wicker bike. Sunny has built an empire off of these principals: Have I seen it, will I ever see it again, do I have enough money to buy it, and do I love it?! She has taken me under her wing since my move to PDX, so it's such an honor to have her on. Everyone give it up for Sunny!
Hey Almost There peeps! Long time no solo catch up. Today's episode I'm getting into my move to our new apartment! We chat furniture sourcing, how I am settling in, and just good ol' happy reflecting for how far I've come. We also go deep about being the Creative Director for your life, which is just a woo-woo term for how to dream, pave the way, and go for what you want! It's like manifestation, but girlier. It allows you to direct your energy and follow through. Ok so let's get into it...
Gabi is joined by Founder, Principal Designer, and General Contractor Kaitlyn Wolfe of Iconic. We chat all things luxury interiors, what it means to be a design + build firm, and starting and owning a business at a young age. Not to mention we celebrate the launch of Iconic 3.0, their STUNNING new design studio. For all the entrepreneurs out there listen up- Kaitlyn is 30, crushing it, and here to share how she did it.
A match made in heaven? Gabi sits down with her biggest interior design icon Kate of Studio Roslyn. They dive into refined maximalism, the design industry, and prioritizing people. Kate gives words of wisdom to aspiring business owners and share's her secrets to success. They chat about the cross over in art, design, fashion, and architecture and the importance of travel. Studio Roslyn is a way-maker in the design industry, so get ready.
Gabi is joined by Founder and CEO of Network Next Gen, Tarra Kieckhaefer. Network Next Gen connects Interior Designers in their 20s and 30s within their city. The events are centered around building community over a dinner party. Gabi attended a NNG event and loved it so much she just had to have Tarra on to share more. They get into the real burning questions young designers have like demonstrating confidence and capability in the workplace, negotiating salary, setting boundaries, and more. They chat the importance of networking and how to do it well. They wrap discussing the Hustlers at Home tours. Whether an Interior Designer or not, you do not want to miss the nuggets of wisdom shared in this episode.
Gabi is joined by Natalie Paquin, who has been seen slowly renovating her home that caught the attention of many online and on HGTV. Natalie shares with the audience how she purchased a home in her early 20s and flipped the spaces. She gives the rundown on realistic and budget friendly design. And of course walks us through the different rooms in her home that she's completed! Natalie speaks to the first time home buyers giving them insight on how much to save, where to start, and making home buying more accessible to our generation.
Welcome Kristin from Woonwinkel to the pod! Woonwinkel is a Portland, Oregon-based home and gift shop that is color obsessed. Just in time for Spring, Gabi and Kristin chat about the joys of incorporating color into your life and design choices. They explore the spectrum of being color shy or color fearless. They leave you with some tips on designing a stand out budget friendly space using principles rooted in their experience layering color and texture, playing with scale, and sourcing furniture.
So much has happened in my life lately, emotionally and physically my world has been changing! I am finally feeling so settled in Portland and established a solid base with my podcast. I've been loving all of my guest interviews and have some pretty iconic ones coming up who are in my world of design! I took this episode to get real and chat about the stage of life I am in, such a pivotal one. Oh yeah, and I'm moving in with my boyfriend! Take a listen y'all, these are my unfiltered thoughts. So thankful for this platform to be able to share my heart with you all.
India Lovejoy welcomes Gabriella for a first glance at her show The Dark Center, opening this week. The show is a diary of India's personal collection of multidisciplinary work by various Black artists, highlighting her soul and Black History Month. India shares her story of becoming a Creative Producer, Artist, and Art Curator.
Gabi and Candace sit down and get real. They talk wellness and self-care... not mud masks. Process the concepts of joy vs. happiness, confidence, and being powerful. The girls help you find your style and think deeply about diversity and inclusion in fashion. They wrap the pod with interior design dreams. You don't want to miss it!