Conversations that Count

Girls Just Wanna Have Fund$ – Savanna Smith on Cash, Confidence & Modern Love (w/ Hailey Alamo & Adrianna Stewart)

Need a money mantra for 2025? Pop-model Savanna Smith turns a rough modeling gig into a bankroll anthem with her new single “Girls Just Wanna Have Fund$.” Host David Shaft welcomes Savanna and day-one besties Hailey Alamo (future therapist) & Adrianna Stewart (fashion entrepreneur) for a candid, rapid-fire chat about:going from “model-apartment blues” to writing a global girl-boss bopwhy women’s rising earning power has some men in panic moderoster culture, loyalty tests & the psychology of cheatingfirst-date economics (spoiler: 50/50 kills the vibe)the 10-point “become your own wish-list” challenge▶️ Watch every episode on YouTube:youtube.com/@ConversationsThatCount-CTC🎵 Stream the singleApple Music → music.apple.com/us/album/girls-just-wanna-have-fund🔗 Connect with today’s guestsSavanna Smith — IG: instagram.com/imsavannasLink-hub: linktr.ee/savanna.comHailey Alamo — IG: instagram.com/haileyalamoAdrianna Stewart — IG: instagram.com/follow_adrianna📲 Follow the showIG: https://www.instagram.com/conversationsthatcountpodcast/Loved the convo? Smash Follow, drop a ★★★★★ rating, and share a screenshot to your IG Stories—tag @imsavannas & @conversationsthatcountpodcast so we can shout you out!To learn more, visit:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-shaftListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/david-shaft

Hocus Pocus Star Vinessa Shaw on Magic, Buddhism & Vegan Week

Real magic exists! Hocus Pocus star Vinessa Shaw shares Buddhist mindfulness, Disney set secrets & a 7-day vegan challenge that’ll change your life.Stanley Kubrick’s pep talk, four-hug mornings, and more—this interview is pure enchantment.Highlights:Opening: “Do you believe in magic?”Chanting at 12: Buddhism as a stress-busterLanding Hocus Pocus at 16 & working with Disney iconsFour-hug ritual for daily mental healthBack-stage memories with Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy & SJPKubrick’s life-changing advice on Eyes Wide ShutListener challenge: go vegan for one weekRapid-fire fan Q&A & sign-offLinks:Vinessa Shaw IMDb – imdb.com/VinessaShawVinessa Shaw Instagram – instagram.com/vinessaofficialSavanna Smith Linktree – linktr.ee/savanna.comLillianna Dow Instagram – instagram.com/lildow04Watch on YouTube – youtube.com/channelTo learn more, visit:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-shaftListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/david-shaft

Cosplay Tips with AstraVoid – DIY Mastery to GalaxyCon Judge

Cosplay tips, DIY costume ideas, and GalaxyCon judge secrets—AstraVoid reveals the self-taught path that took her from biology classes to the spotlight at GalaxyCon’s Nightmare Weekend Chicago.After mastering sewing, foam-smithing, wigs, LEDs (and winning major awards) Astra landed a guest contract at 21 and now mentors the next wave of creators. If you’ve ever dreamed of turning fandom into a full-time career, this episode of Conversations That Count is your roadmap.• 00:48 From forensics major to foam & fabric: the origin story• 04:22 “We’d like to offer you a contract”—GalaxyCon moment 👀• 08:35 Beating age stigma: let the work speak 💥• 13:18 Inside a 100-hour Hunger Games build (hand-painted corset)• 17:50 Judging philosophy: fairness, advocacy, zero con politics• 22:40 Streaming setup, PewDiePie chair & upcoming tutorials• 27:15 Creator safety 101: stalkers, the “lag rule” for posts• 30:30 Weekly challenge: spark one genuine 2-minute chat with a strangerLove practical creativity and real-talk inspiration? Follow, rate, and review—the support helps us bring on even bigger guests.Links:linktr.ee/AstraVoidCosplaygalaxycon.com ← GalaxyCon main site galaxycon.com/pages/nightmare-weekend-chicago ← Nightmare Weekend Chicago www.youtube.com/channelTo learn more, visit:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-shaftListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/david-shaft

Patrice Banks | Girls Auto Clinic — Driving Change, One SheCANic at a Time

Recorded on the show floor at AutoTech 2025, engineer-turned-entrepreneur Patrice Banks shares how a single bad repair experience inspired her to build Girls Auto Clinic—an all-women garage (with a built-in nail salon!) and a fast-growing media brand that demystifies car care for everyone who’s ever felt talked down to at the shop.Patrice’s story is proof that when you combine data, empathy, and grit, you can flip a century-old industry on its head. Tune in to hear her framework for education, advocacy, and community that’s turning first-time oil-changers into confident SheCANics.━━━━━━━━━🔑 WHAT YOU’LL HEAR• The moment Patrice walked away from a six-figure engineering job at DuPont• Why women control 95 % of car-buying decisions—yet still feel underserved• “Primary Care Technician” vs. random “shop-hopping”: the trust model every driver needs• How interactive workshops (13 yrs running) let guests pop their own hood, change a filter, and leave with mani-fresh nails• The Facebook tribe of 20 000 women who swap memes, victories, and repair receipts• Car chemistry decoded with emojis, kitchen metaphors… and a fearless vagina analogy━━━━━━━━━🔗 LINKSBook – Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide: amazon.com/Girls-Auto-Clinic-Glove-GuideWorkshops & services: girlsautoclinic.comInstagram: instagram.com/girlsautoclinicYouTube: youtube.com/@GirlsAutoClinicSheCANic FB group (women only): facebook.com/groups/SheCANic━━━━━━━━━🏆 CHOW (Challenge of the Week)Still quoting “3k or 5k miles” for an oil change? Both are relics.👉 ACTION: Look up the factory-recommended oil-change interval for your exact make + model, then post it with #SheCANicChallenge.━━━━━━━━━🎧 Love this convo? Hit Follow on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and drop a review—every star helps us keep amplifying voices that drive change.To learn more, visit:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-shaftListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/david-shaft

Inside Winnebago Connect: How Robo, KORE & Ericsson Are Revolutionizing RV Life | AutoTech 2025

What if your RV could think for itself, protect your pets, and keep you connected — even off the grid? In this exclusive Conversations That Count episode, recorded live at AutoTech 2025, I sit down with two of the visionaries behind Winnebago Connect™ — a groundbreaking smart RV platform changing the way we travel:🚀 Marc Fecker, Co-Founder & CEO of Robo📡 Steve Loving, Director of Business Development at KORE WirelessAlongside partners Winnebago and Ericsson, their teams created the most intelligent, user-friendly RV system on the market — blending real-time diagnostics, remote access, smart automation, and customer-first design.We dive into:How Winnebago Connect powers real-time alerts, pet protection, and true off-grid freedomWhy collaboration beats ego — and how aligned partnerships can change entire industriesHow listening deeply to customers creates tech that actually improves livesReal stories from RV owners who fixed their vehicles remotely, saved money, and stayed connected🎯 Challenge of the Week: Set aside 3 focused hours. Visualize your ideal customer. Map their day, their struggles, and the outcomes they want most — then redesign your product, pitch, or process with that person in mind.—🎧 Listen on all platforms: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube🔗 Connect with today’s guests and companies:Marc Fecker – LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/in/marcfeckerRobowww.robotechnology.comSteve Loving – LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/in/stevelovingKORE Wirelesswww.korewireless.comWinnebagowww.winnebago.comEricssonwww.ericsson.com🐾 Bonus: Hear the real-life story of how a digital nomad cut $450/month in Wi-Fi costs and kept her pets safe — all thanks to this system.To learn more, visit:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-shaftListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/david-shaft