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To Dine For with Kate Sullivan

TO DINE FOR WITH KATE SULLIVAN features stories of creators and dreamers who have reached uncommon success through ingenuity and innovation. Their favorite restaurant becomes the backdrop for a passionate and fascinating conversation about life, success and what it takes to pursue and achieve the American Dream.

Bobby Healy

26m 45s

Bobby Healy is the Founder and CEO of Manna, the fastest growing drone delivery service in the world. Manna is the biblical word for food from heaven, and the company works to deliver goods and food to your home in less than five minutes via drones. At his favorite restaurant, La Gordita in Dublin, Ireland, Bobby gives a crash course on building and scaling a groundbreaking business.

Episodes

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    Bobby Healy

    S7 E710 - 26m 45s

    Bobby Healy is the Founder and CEO of Manna, the fastest growing drone delivery service in the world. Manna is the biblical word for food from heaven, and the company works to deliver goods and food to your home in less than five minutes via drones. At his favorite restaurant, La Gordita in Dublin, Ireland, Bobby gives a crash course on building and scaling a groundbreaking business.

  • Alli Webb: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Alli Webb

    S7 E709 - 26m 46s

    Alli Webb had a specific skill: she could blow dry women’s hair beautifully. Soon, a bigger dream began to take shape. What if she could create a business around her one passion? No haircuts; just blow-outs. Alli, the founder of Drybar, shares her journey to create her own modern American dream, the struggles along the way, and her vision for female entrepreneurship in this country.

  • Michael Flatley: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Michael Flatley

    S7 E708 - 26m 46s

    He is one of the world’s most celebrated and successful dancers and is the creator of Riverdance. Michael Flatley shares his early beginnings in Chicago and how he produced and starred in Lord of the Dance, a production that would have a 25-year run worldwide. From a pub in Dublin, Ireland, Michael shares his creative journey to produce work that he loves and unveils secrets he has learned.

  • Sarah Jessica Parker: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Sarah Jessica Parker

    S7 E707 - 26m 46s

    Sarah Jessica Parker has been a working actress for more than 40 years. After getting her start in off-Broadway and playing small roles, she landed her big television hit, Sex and the City. At NYC restaurant Madame Vo, Sarah shares the lessons from a life in the spotlight, and how her work and art brings her joy. She also talks about her work in philanthropy.

  • Cesar Millan: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Cesar Millan

    S7 E706 - 26m 51s

    Cesar Millan is a Mexican-American TV host and star of the hit TV show “The Dog Whisperer." At Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, California, Cesar shares his unique path which started when he entered the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant. Cesar also shares his view on the relationship between man and dog, and how his own mental health struggles led him to a simple philosophy.

  • Tim Ferriss: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tim Ferriss

    S7 E705 - 26m 46s

    Tim Ferriss is an entrepreneur, author, podcast host and angel investor who has been instrumental in defining the “modern American dream” for a generation. He rose to fame after his book, The 4-Hour Work Week, became a New York Times best-seller and international sensation. At a table from his favorite NYC restaurant, Tim shares his incredible journey on living life "outside the norm."

  • J.R. Martinez: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    J.R. Martinez

    S7 E704 - 26m 46s

    J.R. Martinez is an actor, author and burn survivor advocate. In 2003, Martinez was badly burned over 34% of his body while serving in Iraq. Many surgeries later, Martinez turned his tragic story into a lesson of inspiration. J.R. is a passionate supporter of “Operation Finally Home,” which builds homes for veterans, mortgage-free. At his favorite Austin haunt, Pieous, J.R. shares his story.

  • Eva Longoria: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Eva Longoria

    S7 E703 - 26m 46s

    Eva Longoria has been named one of the world’s most beautiful people many times and is one of the highest paid Latina actresses of all time. Since her start on Desperate Housewives, she has used her fame to give voice to the Latin experience and to empower Latinas. At a Tex-Mex restaurants in Houston, Eva shares her story and the power to uplift the next generation of Latina women.

  • Barbara Corcoran: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Barbara Corcoran

    S7 E702 - 26m 46s

    Known as the “Queen of New York City Real Estate,” Barbara Corcoran took the New York City real estate by storm in 1973 as co-founder of The Corcoran Group. Over a plate of “to die for” pasta on the Upper East side of Manhattan, Barbara shares her journey, her struggles and her successes as a trailblazing woman in the male dominated world of real estate.

  • Alice Walton: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Alice Walton

    S7 E701 - 26m 46s

    Alice Walton, named “the world’s richest woman," has used her wealth for philanthropic endeavors but it wasn't until she really leaned into her personal passion that things changed. On November 11, 2011, Alice opened the Crystal Bridges Art Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas, bringing art to a corner of the world that had never seen anything like it. At restaurant Eleven, Alice shares her story.

Schedule

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    J.R. Martinez, Actor, Author and Speaker

    Thursday
    Dec 4

    30 Minutes

    Actor, author and motivational speaker J.R. Martinez travels the country sharing his journey and why he works so hard to advocate for burn victims.
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    Tim Ferriss, Author: The 4-Hour Work Week

    Friday
    Dec 5

    30 Minutes

    Entrepreneur, author and podcast host Tim Ferriss explains how to live more efficiently and maximize time and happiness and how angel investing has allowed him time to explore subjects most interesting to him.
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    Cesar Millan, TV Host and Author

    Monday
    Dec 8

    30 Minutes

    Mexican American television host César Millán talks about his path from undocumented immigrant to international television star.
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    To Dine For With Kate Sullivan: Sarah Jessica Parker, Actress and Philanthropist: TVSS: Iconic

    To Dine For with Kate Sullivan

    Sarah Jessica Parker, Actress and Philanthropist

    Tuesday
    Dec 9

    30 Minutes

    Actress Sarah Jessica Parker shares hard-earned lessons from a life in the spotlight and talks about her work in philanthropy -- specifically national literacy projects and the New York City Ballet.
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    To Dine For With Kate Sullivan: Michael Flatley, Dancer & Founder of Riverdance and Lord of the Dance: TVSS: Iconic

    To Dine For with Kate Sullivan

    Michael Flatley, Dancer & Founder of Riverdance and Lord of the Dance

    Wednesday
    Dec 10

    30 Minutes

    Dancer Michael Flatley, creator of Riverdance and Lord of the Dance, discusses the secrets learned from having a creative life and what matters most to him now.
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    To Dine For With Kate Sullivan: Alli Webb, Founder, Drybar: TVSS: Iconic

    To Dine For with Kate Sullivan

    Alli Webb, Founder, Drybar

    Thursday
    Dec 11

    30 Minutes

    Drybar founder Alli Webb shares her personal journey to create her own version of the modern American dream, struggles along the way and her vision for female entrepreneurship in the U.S.
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    To Dine For With Kate Sullivan: Bobby Healy, Founder and CEO, Manna: TVSS: Iconic

    To Dine For with Kate Sullivan

    Bobby Healy, Founder and CEO, Manna

    Friday
    Dec 12

    30 Minutes

    Bobby Healy, founder and CEO of Manna, discusses building and scaling a groundbreaking business -- the risks, rejections and how he stayed the course despite it all.
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    To Dine For With Kate Sullivan: Howard Schultz: TVSS: Iconic

    To Dine For with Kate Sullivan

    Howard Schultz, CEO, Starbucks

    Monday
    Dec 15

    30 Minutes

    Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz discusses his company, lessons he's learned and his mission for the future at the Middle Eastern restaurant Mamnoon in Seattle.
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    To Dine For With Kate Sullivan: Jason Mayden, Designer, Nike: TVSS: Iconic

    To Dine For with Kate Sullivan

    Jason Mayden, Designer, Nike

    Tuesday
    Dec 16

    30 Minutes

    A visit to Giordano's for deep dish pizza in Chicago's South Side with Jason Mayden, designer of the Nike Air Monarch.
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    To Dine For With Kate Sullivan: Leila Janah, Social Entrepreneur, Samasource: TVSS: Iconic

    To Dine For with Kate Sullivan

    Leila Janah, Social Entrepreneur, Samasource

    Wednesday
    Dec 17

    30 Minutes

    A visit to the Samovar Tea House in San Francisco with Leila Janah, founder of Samasource.
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    To Dine For With Kate Sullivan: Jim McIngvale, Philanthropist, Gallery Furniture: TVSS: Iconic

    To Dine For with Kate Sullivan

    Jim McIngvale, Philanthropist, Gallery Furniture

    Thursday
    Dec 18

    30 Minutes

    Over fajitas at López Mexican Restaurant in Houston, Gallery Furniture owner Jim McIngvale explains how he helped displaced victims of Hurricane Harvey.
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    To Dine For With Kate Sullivan: José Andrés, Chef and Philanthropist: TVSS: Iconic

    To Dine For with Kate Sullivan

    José Andrés, Chef and Philanthropist

    Friday
    Dec 19

    30 Minutes

    Dining at Bodega 1900 in Barcelona with Spanish-born chef José Andrés, who explains how the simple flavors of Spanish tapas sparked his love for cooking.

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