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Hosted by Persephone · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 69 episodes
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Unfiltered, unapologetic, and all about the hustle. Hosted by Persephone Maglaya, CEO of The Media Socialites, Persephone Says takes you behind the scenes of building a fast-growing business, mastering social media, and navigating the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. From candid conversations on marriage and business ownership to expert insights in luxury travel, weddings, events, and hospitality—this is where real talk meets real strategy.
Persephone hosts Persephone Says, a leisure show with 69 episodes published.
I'm finally telling a story I've been hinting at for almost two years how I ended up half a million dollars in debt. In 2023 we had our biggest year ever, and I still couldn't figure out why things felt so tight. Turns o
Shannon Leahy of Shannon Leahy Events built a bi-coastal empire on one belief: service is luxury. In this episode, we cover SO much ground on what it actually takes to build a team, a brand, and a business that doesn't c
I just got back from two weeks in Mexico City with my family, and it was not the highlight reel you saw online. Here's what really happened: - Three moves in 24 hours - A Michelin dinner that turned into a stomach bug fo
He's back! After a year and a half, my dear friend, most in-demand guest, and podcast partner-in-crime Julian Leaver returns to the mic — and this time, we're going deeper than ever. We cover: - How we became friends - H
Hiring out of desperation nearly burned me, so I rebuilt our entire process from the ground up. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on exactly how we hire at the agency now: the non-negotiables I screen for, wh
When do you know you are really ready? The day after my twins turned nine, I was woken at 4:30 AM by my son crying from a nightmare about growing up, having no idea how to run a business or do his taxes [so cute right?]
Pricing drama, shady contracts, AI-jacked photos — the wedding industry has gone wild and we have to turn it around. This episode is a brick-to-the-forehead breakdown of what clarity actually looks like in your business
A Rebrand. A six-day shoot. A national conference I somehow agreed to run. A move I forgot happened. This week on Persephone Says, we do a little catch up on what it actually looks like to run on overdrive — the good, th
She fled cartel violence at 18 with nothing but a suitcase, taught herself a craft nobody was talking about, and built a luxury business that changed an entire industry. But the real story? What happened after the explos
A wedding industry emergency episode. Today I break down my thoughts on Vogue's viral "real budgets" article, why it missed the mark. Most importantly, we discuss why vendors need to stop airing industry grievances publi
One of the most vulnerable episodes - we are back with my husband, partner in all the ways - Eddie Maglaya. This week we celebrated 18 years together and 14 years married and we get really vulnerable. We cover off on: -
Eduardo is back on Persephone Says, and we're getting into all of it — why we finally rebranded, what took so long, and why our old website was honestly embarrassing. We talk about evolving as founders, letting go of con
This one is for the girlies and the gays... Today I am spilling all my beauty secrets — no filter, no shame. From Botox at 22 and Sculptra to liquid nose jobs and nefertiti neck lifts, we got there. This is a Media Socia
Stop cross-posting. Stop celebrating viral moments with zero inquiries to show for it. And for the love of god, stop calling it a strategy. In this episode, I'm in full Professor P mode — stats, hot takes, and zero patie
Everyone's doing the same thing — and it's costing you the right clients. Copycat culture in the wedding industry isn't new, but it's getting worse — and most people don't want to talk about why. In this episode, we're g
I dare you not to fall in love with Manda of Mae + Co Creative. Manda Worthington - Founder + Owner of Mae&Co Creative and Mae&Co Monthly is the opposite of a gatekeeper. In this episode, we dig into: - How she built a d
Have you ever booked the client, landed the opportunity, got the yes — and your very first reaction was panic? Not excitement. Panic. Today we are talking about imposter syndrome and most importantly how we are going to
Big Note Here: We work with a ton of hotels and venues - I'm not talking about you all. Okay - let's think about it. Hotels have the budget, the property, and the brand name — so why does the content feel like no one's e
Guard your loins for this episode. The unfiltered truth about what explosive growth actually looks like: - Clients walking - Employees stealing - Margins disappearing and what it took to rebuild smarter. Share this with
Most agencies won't say this out loud — but I will. Today we are pulling back the curtain on what it's like to work with a marketing agency, what it is and isn't and setting your expectations. We chat about: if your cust
Emily Clarke
Director of Development · Highgate School
1 appearance on this show
Shannon Leahy
Shannon Leahy Events
1 appearance on this show
Manda Worthington
Mae & Co Creative
1 appearance on this show
Malike Adigun
Curate Entertainment
1 appearance on this show
Laura Ritchie
Grit + Grace
1 appearance on this show
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