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POP MUSIC STAR 'EVANGELIA' INTERVIEWED BY MY DAUGHTERS

Family affair with Pop Music Star Evangelia as my daughters skipped school to help me interview her for a podcast at the Ideoli Group offices in Newport Beach, California.

TEACHING MY DAUGHTERS TO SPEAK GREEK AT HOME

Are your children learning Greek at home? Yes, I have 3 daughters. Eight, five and three years old. Even my Greek has become better from the moment I had kids.

Communication Lessons from my Immigrant Mother, Dimitra

My mom's ability to compartmentalize her feelings and focus on her responsibilities was a valuable skill. She demonstrated that you should do what needs to be done without broadcasting your emotions.

STARTUP TO THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE FOR OUR COMPANY

And Overnight, We were Part of a Big Multinational Public Company and that wasn't really our Style.

UNSOLICITED MOTIVATION FROM MY DAUGHTERS AT THE OFFICE

When my 8 year old visits me at the office and on her own asks if she can write motivational messages for me on the wall, I can't help but feel proud.

MIRACLE FLAG FOOTBALL TOUCHDOWN BY MY 8-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER

I witnessed the most magical football play as a coach of my daughter's flag football team - quadruple spins to score in the last few seconds.

1ST TORONTO RAPTORS GAME FOR MY DAUGHTER LANDS HER ON THE JUMBOTRON

Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Toronto Raptors! My daughter’s (Dimitra) and my father’s 1st official NBA Raptors game in Toronto was a blast.

COACHING MY DAUGHTER'S FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP

Experience of a lifetime getting to coach my daughter's flag football team this season, winning the Championship in the process.

3 LESSONS LEARNED FROM SURFING WITH MY DAUGHTER AT 40+ YEARS OLD

Learning to surf with my daughter reinforced some lessons I wanted to share. 1) BE A KID WITH YOUR KIDS. 2) TRY SOMETHING NEW - EVERYDAY. 3) IT’S OK TO BE VULNERABLE

48-HOUR TRIP TO ATHENS TO OPEN THE NEW EUROPEAN OFFICE

With a new lease in hand, I held 20+ interviews with potential candidates over a period of 12 hours in the new office (with very little furniture in place).

CULTURAL TRADITION VIA THE ACROPOLIS PILGRIMAGE FOR MY 3 DAUGHTERS

Three daughters later, I have made it a cultural point to take each one to the Acropolis when they were each the age of just 5 months old.

DESIGN AWARD FOR OUR WORK AT MATTEL'S AMERICAN GIRL STORE IN NEW YORK CITY

Congrats to my team for receiving a product design award for our work at Mattel’s American Girl Store in Rockefeller Center in New York City.

DIVING WITH GREAT WHITE SHARKS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Shark Diving was the ultimate thrill-seeking experience. On a trip with the boys to Cape Town, South Africa, I decided to visit the Shark Diving Capital of the world – Gansbaai, South Africa.

MY COMPANY'S 'INVIGORATE YOUR COMMUNITY' INITIATIVE IS GIVING BACK

Getting out there as a team and bonding while giving back is the best scenario. On this specific day, I was fortunate enough to have my mother in from Canada and my daughter helping us out too.

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