Showing posts with label women. Show all posts
Showing posts with label women. Show all posts

Thursday, December 26, 2019

Uncut Gems (2019): Movie Review

                                                                  
                                                            


         Jim Pagiamtzis review
         In a terrific performance Adam Sandler plays Howard Ratner a charismatic jeweler and addictive gambler  who finds a rare opal that he then tries to parlay in a huge money windfall. He plan is to sell it at auction but that plan goes haywire when Kevin Garnett NBA basketball player wants it because he believes it give him power.

     What follow is a high speed dramatic chase of drama with all sorts of characters that leads to twist and turns that has you asking how can things go so wrong! 

         The supporting cast is also awesome  Dinah (Indina Menzel) is Howard wife who has her own reasons in dealing with him. His other lover Julia (Julia Fox) is thrown into the mix in dealing with personal life and then gambling habit.

            Special mention to Phil ( LaKeith Stanfield who served as go between with Kevin Garnett during the entire sage. Kevin Garnett was also spectacular and extremely focused on his role playing himself and showing a serious and funny side.

        Bennie and Josh Safdie have written a terrific script that was brought to life by amazing and talent actors

       The only thing I didn't like there was too much overlapping musc throughout the film.

     9 out of 10 stars


       Movie Plot:

A charismatic jeweler makes a high-stakes bet that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. In a precarious high-wire act, he must balance business, family and adversaries on all sides in pursuit of the ultimate win. IMDb learn more

                                   

Sunday, November 10, 2019

Spotlight Feature: Melissa Founder of Krippits


 
  I met Melissa at volunteers event and she told me about her invention and I said one word "brilliant"

  Check out her website learn more

                                                         


Founder Melissa wearing Krippits on grass in Toronto! 


Thursday, January 10, 2019

The Next Music Generation - DJ Mel Boogie NYE2018: Event Interview


Jim Pagiamtzis Review: Awesome questions and spectacular answers from DJ Mel  Boogie
                                                  

                                                

                                 


                                                           
DJ Mel Boogie answering questions

DJ Mel Boogie at Toronto City Hall

DJ Mel Boogie answering questions

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Magazine Review; Compact


                 Issue celebrating Women's day on March 8,2017


                                   

Sunday, January 1, 2017

Journey to New Years Eve Celebrations in Downtown Toronto the tale of two parties in One night!

 
           The evening started with a going to New Year's eve party in downtwon Toronto at Nathan Phillips Square live bands, people skating and Tim Hortons giving away free hot chocolate!

         

Toronto sign with a new addition a Leaf!


 
City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square with Toronto and new Leaf!

            They were giving way some merchandise from flags and pins and glow in the multicoloured glow in the dark Canada 150 baton. I managed to get one after a few minutes of frantic running between activitation site where they were giving them away for free!
             


                       



         The second party was at Maezo Restaurant and Bar at 67 Richmond Street (near bay)

       I had gone there earlier to help out the organizer set up and monitor the door for few hours for the party.

           As I entered the premised at 8:15pm to look see if Steve the DJ and organizer had arrived I pass by a blonde sitting at the bar and immediately take a second look and notice its Bella who had change her hair colour from brunette to blonde. We had met a few years ago at meet up party and had become friends, in recent years I had not seen her that often since I didn't frequent events that often.

We chatted for about 10 minutes and it had turned out she had heard me speak recently or had watched some of  online videos and was very impressed in my speaking ability saying I was "passionate and very professional on the topics I talked about"

  At around 8:30pm I texted Steve and he notifed that he would be there soon and to meet him at the back of the restaurant. As I was doing so I meet Earnest Hamilton coming in the front door and he was also there to help Steve for the night, caught me off gaurd that Steve needed that much help!

   Few minutes later Steve show up and we unload all the DJ gear from the mini-van and bring to the front of the restaurant to set up.

   As we were doing that Sam and her sister show up to handle the cash duties at the front door. It was still little hectic because the restaurant still  had patrons eating dinner and it would take some time for them to finish and leave.

  We began to set up and slowly the patrons made there way out for the evening. A few people began to show up for the New Years Eve party and we created a barrier using a few chair to make sure everyone paid the cover charge.

     Within the next hour it began to very busy and people were beging to come in droves. One of the advantage being at the entrance was that I could see everyone coming in, which includes all the lovely ladies!

    One lady did catch eye. She was 6 foot tall oriental woman wearing glasses and a super-amazing red dress and she was carrying a Steven Covey book which I had read, I had snuck a quick comment to her about the book could make her a very wealthy woman in the future!

     It became very apparent that we had mixed group of people coming to this party of all diversity which was awesome!

       As the night began to get in full swing I passed on the duties to Earnest to I can enjoy the party which I was very excited to do. I had my black hat tonight and was ready to party!

       I danced with Bella for a few songs which we both enjoyed rock'n' roll , merenge and some country

      Decided to get my only beer for the night which is my favourite Stella (worth the try) and continued to dance and enjoy. Shortly thereafter I danced with the asian lady name Siu and she was very entertained with my dance moves! 

    The night continued and shifted to helping out at the door because it got really busy just after midnight. There were droves of people walking along Richmond Street west and many of them wanted to get in, we had reached capacity for the club so I had to go outside with my shirt and no jacket to tell everyone they couldn't get in. It wasn't fun to do, many of the attendees complained there friend weren't allowed to come it I explained to them I was giving instructions and had to follow them.

      I managed to go back in and continue to dance and some great songs played from YMCA, Usher Pitbull, George Michael, Madonna, Prince and David Bowie

         As I was enjoyin the night I began to look for that asian woman I had seen at the front entrance hours earlier. She was talking to all sort of guys and didn't have chance to speak with her.

      I went to washroom to freshen up and make myself presentable again, as I walked out the asian woman had grabbed a guy turned him around thrust her pelvic bone at hm and pushed him away!  She wasn't taking any flack from the men!

        It was around 1:00am when I dance with a lovely brunette for a few songs and had great time, turns out she was there to spend time with Steve the DJ and had no interest in me. I continued to go into the crowd and dance..

     Then at 1:45am  finally had a chance to dance with the asian woman. It was a salsa dance and had my change to share my moves!  She was instantly impressed. Her name was Ann, she had remember me from hours before with the book. She was the same height as I which was wierd and great in the beginng, most women I dance with are shorter than me.

        She really began to enjoy the salsa and I brough her close to me and we danced. She put both hands around and could feel her body on mine. I begin to kiss her neck and ear and she quiver for a few second and relaxed. 

       We continued to dance and I put my salsa moves in full gear, dipping her and she smilled from ear to ear. We were like glue going back and forth I put my hands down here back and massage her amazing ass!  She said the "God blessed me witha great body!" I said "yes he did" 

       We continued to dance all the to the last dance at 3:00am  She was impressed and excited of our time together. I told her that I was an Author also and gave her my card to download my book ( I know what your think. very chessy thing to do)

        At the end of the night it was journey of  fun, meeting new people and dancing into 2017!

     Happy New Year to everyone!



Bella and Jim
                                    

The people partying the night away
                                         
                                                 
  

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Book Review : Empowering Women To Succeed

   


                                                           

        " A collection of stories that interesting, impactfull and extremely intense to read.Authentic women sharing their  journey of business, life and success" Jim Pagiamtzis Author, Speaker and Trainer


                                  Buy today Click here


Friday, September 25, 2015

Event Review: Empowering Women to Succeed Expo a massive success


 It was an amazing day of learning sharing and socialzing at the 2nd Annual Empower Women to Succeed Conference at the Paradise Conference Center in Vaughan,ONT

 There speakers, coach and networking all learning and growing there business connections.

  Congrats to Randi Goodman, Gordon So and the amazing team for a successful event

                                                               
Alka Founder of Total Fitness

Ash Silva (left) and Gordon So (right)

Ash Silva excited to share insights on how to write a book

Author Azhar Layher of Confessions of a Dad wtih Jim Pagiamtzis

Bonnie Chan and Jim Pagiamtzis with a thumbs up for the event


Daniela Spirlac of eWomen Network

Author Greg Trurner of Supersize Your Business and Jim Pagiamtzis

Jim Pagiamtzis and Gordon So

Jim Pagiamtzis (left) and Ash Silva (right) pointing to another Ash Silva on the poster!

Jim Pagiamtzis and Melanie Lepiere

Jim Pagiamtzis and Zlata Petrak


Jim Pagiamtzis and Dianne Ojar Ali and Dr George Grant

Lisa Kember Sharing at Money is in the list with Constant Contact

Odette Laurie booth

Odette Laurie sharing on profiting in your business

Randi Goodman sharing to opening the conference

Richard and Jim pagiamtzis

Terry Holdershaw of Scotia Entertainment and Randi Goodman

Thursday, May 29, 2014

The Art of Marketing a huge success and the next day The Art of Leadership for Women


   It was an amazing day of learning, networking and winning some great prizes!

   Thanks to Peter Coyne for being awesome guest

     Check out review below I shared on LinkedIn:

   
Recently attended an event in Toronto presented by The Art of group. It was full day listening to leaders sharing insights, stories and experiences in the field of marketing. Below are some key points some of the speakers shared.

Scott Stratten Author of Book of Awesome shared stories on how not to use QR codes and the power of branding from logos to customer service.

Denise Lee Yohn Author of What Great Brands Do. She shared how brands have made huge errors in communicating their message of their products and the lessons learned on how they made them a better company moving forward.

Malcolm Gladwell Author and University of Toronto Graduate share stories of two amazing business owners who in the 1920's made decision that shaped and changed the future of transportation.

Matt Dixon Author of Effortless Experience shared insights on the importance of loyalty and and how businesses can create better engagement online and offline with their new and existing customers.

Marc Ecko Author of Unlabel share this inspiring story of he became an artist and evolved into an successful entrepreneur. Sharing is powerful formula of success he qualities of determination, persistence are important being are part of a longer equation of success.

For more information on future events got to Learn more


                                                 
Scott Stratten sharing insigth on QR codes

Malcolm Gladwell sharing some historical stories
                                                        


                                            
Denise Lee Yohn sharing insights on What Brands Do

                                                    
Marc Echo sharing on his book UnLabel


                                                  
Jim Pagiamtzis at The Art of and Detonate Group media wall

Jim Pagiamtzis at Tangerine media wall

Peter Coyne and Jim Pagiamtzis ant The Art of media wall

                                                          
Detonate Group Pin it to Win it Business Card poster

                        The Art of Leadership for Women
                                                      
Author Katty Kay sharing insights on her book Confidence Code

Wendy Mesley interviewing Martha Stewart

                                           
The Art of Magazine


                                                              

Friday, April 25, 2014

Pitch night a huge success!



    It was an awesome evening of business owners sharing their 60 second business pitches!

   
                                                                     
Attendees sharing their 60 second business pitches to the attendees

Dwania Peele, Owner of Canadian Small Business Women sharing pitch night

Dwania Peele Owner of Canadian Small Business Women
 Learn more about Canadian Small Business Women Click here

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Book Review: Cold Hard Truth on Men, Women & Money by Kevin O'Leary


                          Kevin O'Leary and Cold Hard Truch on Men, Women & Money


It was interesting experience reading his 1st book "Cold Hard Truth" on my iPad! There were great insight how he grew up and the success he had in growing of the biggest software companies in the 90's Learning Centre and then selling it for billions of dollars. Of course he talks about money he lost it and made it back. Great story how he got involved in the Dragons Den and the journey them put he through, is worth the read just for that.

This second book he talks an interesting turn when his has an incident in Yorkville in Toronto when he "bumps" into a lady who asks him a questions which spurned this book.

My business parter  Patrick Bizindavyi Speaker and Author of Journeyman Stories blog Learn more can relater to this story when he the same thing happened to him "bumping" into a guy on Yonge Street which forever change his journey!

Because of that conversation Kevin O'Leary takes on a journey on how to deal with life every step of the way from the time your born to your twilight years. He straight forward and pulls no punches in his suggestions regarding pernuptial agreements to loaning money to friends.

There are numerous straight forward exercises that he highly recommends you do and explains the reason for doing them. It's like having him in your wallet (read the book to get this joke!) 

I did have chance to meet him in October 2011 at the CBC building for the launch of 7th Season of the Dragons Den Show.

Here is exactly what happened:

Jim: Hi Kevin great to meet you (shook his hand)

Kevin: Hi. (he signs a card with his name on it)

Jim. I give him my business card which says "Get Connected Make Wealth Happen"

Kevin. He looks at both sides and puts in a folder and I move on

Jim. Not sure what he was thinking when he was look at it. Perhaps he liked the word WEALTH and Dollar signs on it!

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