EXPANDING INTO TORONTO WITH OUR AMERICAN CLIENT, INDUSTRIOUS
EXPANDING INTO TORONTO WITH OUR AMERICAN CLIENT, INDUSTRIOUS

Expanding into Canada with our American client, Industrious Office with their first location in Toronto, Canada is truly exciting.

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COACHING MY DAUGHTER'S FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP
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.

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SURPRISING MY 90+ YEAR OLD GRANDMA IN HER GREEK VILLAGE ON A BUSINESS TRIP FROM LOS ANGELES
SURPRISING MY 90+ YEAR OLD GRANDMA IN HER GREEK VILLAGE ON A BUSINESS TRIP FROM LOS ANGELES

Yiayia Eleni: This 90+ year old woman means the world to me. I surprised her in the village to give her massive hugs and some precious "us" time.

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HIGH-END CHICAGO RESTAURANT CLIENT, YARDBIRD, LIT WITH IDEOLI'S PRODUCTS
HIGH-END CHICAGO RESTAURANT CLIENT, YARDBIRD, LIT WITH IDEOLI'S PRODUCTS

I am so proud of this job and how the space looks. Every high-end decorative lighting fixture installed here is ours. And they look incredible.

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LISTEN TO MY INTERVIEW AS A GUEST ON THE 'GROUNDED IN GREEK' PODCAST
LISTEN TO MY INTERVIEW AS A GUEST ON THE 'GROUNDED IN GREEK' PODCAST

Brigette of the Grounded in Greek Podcast sits down with me to talk podcasting, starting a business, the lighting industry, and what embarrassed us growing up that we now think is beautiful.

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USED MY RINGER NEPHEW TO TRY AND WIN A CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT IN CALI
USED MY RINGER NEPHEW TO TRY AND WIN A CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT IN CALI

Flying in my 13-year-old nephew from Canada to try and win the golf tournament in California. He carried us far but we didn't clinch it.

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CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM TV SHOW FEATURED OUR LED LIGHTING PRODUCTS WHILE AT NETFLIX HQ
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM TV SHOW FEATURED OUR LED LIGHTING PRODUCTS WHILE AT NETFLIX HQ

Curb Your Enthusiasm is up there on my all time favorite TV shows and my LED lighting products appeared in one of their episodes while walking the offices at Netflix HQ.

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NEGATIVE PRESS IS GOOD PRESS THEY SAY - MEDIA LESSONS
NEGATIVE PRESS IS GOOD PRESS THEY SAY - MEDIA LESSONS

Early on in my career, I created and launched a reality television show in Greece, helping promote and sell real estate to the world.

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BEST RESTAURANT IN NEW YORK'S GREEK TOWN - ASTORIA, QUEENS
BEST RESTAURANT IN NEW YORK'S GREEK TOWN - ASTORIA, QUEENS

Name your favorite Greek restaurant in Astoria, Queens, New York? I asked my pals at the Great Greeks Podcast and we didn't get a clear answer.

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BECOMING AN AMERICAN CITIZEN AND TAKING IT FOR GRANTED BEFORE THE CEREMONY
BECOMING AN AMERICAN CITIZEN AND TAKING IT FOR GRANTED BEFORE THE CEREMONY

I love where I’m from and I respect my cultures that helped mold who I am today. But that being said, I took for granted how incredible this country is and what life it has allowed me to achieve and live thus far.

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3 IMPERATIVE THINGS REQUIRED TO START A NEW BUSINESS IN GREECE
3 IMPERATIVE THINGS REQUIRED TO START A NEW BUSINESS IN GREECE

Living outside of Greece and wanting to set up a new business there can be a daunting undertaking to say the least. In most cases, it can be straight up discouraging... and I'm speaking from years of experience.

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

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LISTEN TO MY INTERVIEW AS A GUEST ON THE GREAT GREEKS PODCAST
LISTEN TO MY INTERVIEW AS A GUEST ON THE GREAT GREEKS PODCAST

Ilias Kosmidis and John Papas of the Great Greeks Podcast interviewed me for their show - talking about my business ventures and all things Greek.

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TALKING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & GLOBAL SUCCESS ON THE UNDERDOG'S EDGE PODCAST
TALKING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & GLOBAL SUCCESS ON THE UNDERDOG'S EDGE PODCAST

I sat down with the host of the Underdog’s Edge to discuss international business, keys to building a successful business in multiple markets and what drives me to do what I do.

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

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CULTURAL TRADITION VIA THE ACROPOLIS PILGRIMAGE FOR MY 3 DAUGHTERS
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.

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SPEAKING AT THE DILEMMA SUMMIT ON THE FUTURE OF THE WORKPLACE
SPEAKING AT THE DILEMMA SUMMIT ON THE FUTURE OF THE WORKPLACE

I spoke at the Dilemma Summit on the state of the future of the workplace, speaking as an entrepreneur and a business owner.

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TAKE-YOUR-FATHER-TO-WORK WEEK IN CHINA IS A REAL THING
TAKE-YOUR-FATHER-TO-WORK WEEK IN CHINA IS A REAL THING

I took my 73-year-old father on a trip of a lifetime to a country on the other side of the world. Think of it as a Take-Your-Father-To-Work Week.

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VIETNAM IS A MAJOR MANUFACTURING HUB FOR MY FURNITURE BUSINESS
VIETNAM IS A MAJOR MANUFACTURING HUB FOR MY FURNITURE BUSINESS

I have spent time in beautiful Vietnam - rich in culture, traditions and cuisine to set up a manufacturing hub to produce furnishings for global retailers.

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NAVIGATING THE PANDEMIC WHILE RUNNING A GLOBAL MANUFACTURING BUSINESS
NAVIGATING THE PANDEMIC WHILE RUNNING A GLOBAL MANUFACTURING BUSINESS

I was interviewed by the team at Startup.info to discuss how the pandemic has affected my company and what we are doing to fight through it.

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