9 to Side: Mastering the Art of the Side Hustle
Business:Entrepreneurship
Meet Leila Sbitani...an industry expert in the world of TV hosting. She took her skills and knowledge from a successful career in hosting to launch a coaching business for on and off camera media training. What started out as a side hustle of sorts to her TV hosting has taken off in recent years and become a leading source of revenue and a thriving business.
Leila's new online Level 1 course starts on 11/2. Click HERE to sign up.
If anyone is interested in private coaching you can email Leila directly at: leila@leilasbitani.com
Check out Leila's websites here:
leilasbitani.com
tvhosttraining.com
Social Media:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LeilaSbitaniVideos/playlists
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Leila-Sbitani/100058167487768/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leilasbitani/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leilasbitani/
About Leila:
Leila's television hosting career took off in New York City when she was hired to host Studio Y for the Metro Channel from 1998-2000. Following Studio Y's success, Leila became one of the first correspondents for the very popular, Full Frontal Fashion, when it debuted on Metro. Leila and Full Frontal Fashion's Robert Verdi then traveled to Scotland to host the millennium celebration for E!. She also covered the very first live televised event from Bryant Park's fashion week for E! and Style. Soon thereafter she covered the MTV Video Music awards and the Emmy's for Entertainment Tonight. Leila was back on the red carpet to Host The TV Land Awards All Access Show in 2012.
After hosting and starring in the popular Hi-Jinks for Nick at Nite, Leila started a family. Even with the demands of raising two small children she managed to stay very busy. Traveling to Australia, France, Chicago and Florida to shoot for the McDonald's Worldwide Convention. Working on NY Residential for the CW11. Starring in the short film "The Senator's Daughter"and the web series "Dead Man's Trigger". Working on numerous print jobs with both of her children for Pampers, Parents Magazine, and American Baby Magazine. As well as hosting Best Night In on TV Land from 2009-2015.
Leila lives in New York City and also works as a media coach.
5 Fun Facts people might not know (in Leila's own words):
1. Most people think my name is Italian but I’m Palestinian
2. I saw Milli Vanilli live in concert
3. I got my 1st TV hosting job auditioning for a commercial. The director offered me the commercial and a job as the Host of a series called Beach Extreme.
4. I was in the audience of SNL when Christopher Walken did his famous “Cowbell” sketch
5. I was on a sitcom for MTV with Zach Galifianakis, Amy Poehler and Matt Walsh before they were stars
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