This week Jason is joined by the OG Reality TV data analyst and founder of Bachelor Data, Suzana Somers!   

In January 2022, Suzana shared all about how she developed an extremely detailed system that tracked data of various facets of the Bachelor franchise from the contestants, from time on screen to their Instagram follower count to their endeavors after the show. This time around Jason and Suzana dive into how the data has changed in just a year with recent reality shows, specifically Love is Blind. 

Suzana gives insight on what her turning point was for creating an entirely new business to expand into more reality TV shows, her take on the pros and cons of the errors during the live Love is Blind finale, how being on different networks can impact the longevity of potential growth, how other networks are better at curating their alumni, and how spilling tea tends to help follower growth. Suzana also reveals why she believes season 4 of Love is Blind is breaking so many different records, how having authentic and different people on Love is Blind sets the show up for success, how TikTok is impacting reality TV, how she tracks data for networks like Netflix, and when the Bachelor franchise tests potential changes. What sort of trends is she seeing with reality TV contestants on social media? Where does she see the future of reality TV contestants and their success on different social media platforms? Which contestants get the most followers? Which network is outpacing the Bachelor? 

Suzana reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! 

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This week Jason is joined by one of the best celebrity stylists in LA, Lo VonRumpf!   

Lo was born and raised in LA and is host of the podcast the Lo Life. Lo started as Kaitlyn’s stylist but has gone on to become a close friend of Jason due to being stuck together for three months at Dancing with the Stars in a small apartment during pandemic times. Lo gives insight to summer fashion of 2023, how throwing fashion rules out the window to embrace the freedom of fashion, how fashion is cyclical, who picks up the check for the stylist depending on the event, PR showrooms, how much time goes into one podcast episode, and how feeling confident is key to fashion.

Lo also reveals he thought the bromance was going to be short-lived, what colors you wear can impact the mood, which colors to wear for an interview and first date, when he has been stiffed as a stylist, how wearing the same outfit as someone else is possible on the red carpet, why he thinks red carpets will always be around, and how he manages his cash flow. Which network is cheap when it comes to styling? Do celebrities get to keep what they are styled in? Do brands pay for celebrities to wear their clothing? How have influencers changed the game? Who does Lo have on his team? What is a business manager? 

Lo reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! 

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This week Jason is joined by Kaitlyn Bristowe for part two where they dive into all things Bachelorette, DWTS, hosting, her mega successful podcast Off the Vine, and her multiple successful businesses Spade and Sparrows, Dew Edit, and beyond!   

Kaitlyn gives insight to how she went about negotiating her offer to be the Bachelorette, how much of an impact Dancing with the Stars had on her, how she feels about the idea of retirement, how community plays a critical role in her success, how she decided on a partner for Spade & Sparrows, and how she ended up getting her wine in Targets. Kaitlyn also reveals how she had an entertainment lawyer when she became the Bachelorette, what her plan was if she didn’t end up being the Bachelorette, the pay schedule with DWTS, the value in being authentic, how she felt about taking the Bachelorette hosting job, and battling imposter syndrome. Who did Kaitlyn say she wanted to be paid the same as to be the Bachelorette? What is her best advice for negotiating? Would she be willing to do reality tv again? How much has Spade & Sparrows grown since inception to now? What is the process of making her wine? 

Kaitlyn reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! 

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This week, on the 100th episode of Trading Secrets,  Jason is joined by someone who is not only a massive entrepreneurial success, but also someone who is one of his most important and favorite people in the world, Kaitlyn Bristowe!  

Many came to know Kaitlyn dating back to 2015 where she gained recognition as a contestant on the 19th season of The Bachelor. That same year she was elected as the 11th Bachelorette where she had one of the more unique scenarios of being on the first season with two bachelorettes to kick off a season. Since then, Kaitlyn has gone on to launch her mega successful podcast Off the Vine, with over 140 million downloads, has co-hosted of multiple seasons of The Bachelorette and won season 29 of Dancing with the Stars all while running multiple successful businesses including Spade & Sparrows, Dew Edit, and many more. It’s not hard to recognize that Kaitlyn has shown what it takes to have the entrepreneurial success in today’s world. 

Kaitlyn gives insight to how she feels empowered by doing things for herself, how to have a conversation with your partner about money, how her life changed for the better after hitting rock bottom, the double-edge sword of being independent, and the biggest difference between 2013 and 2023 Kaitlyn professionally. Kaitlyn also reveals why she feels uncomfortable talking about money, her best advice on how to pull yourself out of a mental health rut, how networking is just a part of who she is, how she would rebel against her mom, and  how working in the restaurant business allowed her to dance. When has she felt used professionally? What does she think would have launched her career change if she didn’t go on the Bachelor?  Did she have any issue with her job when she went on The Bachelor?  When did she find out she was going to be the Bachelorette? What did her vision board look like before becoming the Bachelorette?F

Kaitlyn reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! 

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This week, Jason is joined by professional dancer, choreographer, and Dancing with the Stars legend, Val Chmerkovskiy!  

Val has accomplished all that he could in the world of competitive dance with 14x US National Champion, 2x World Dance Champion. Val quickly rose to stardom after joining the show’s cast in 2011. Since his TV debut, the dance champion continues to be a fan favorite, both on and off the dance floor. Val continues to expand his talents as a dancer, choreographer, and in addition to co-founding Dance With Me Studios, one of the nation’s leading Latin and Ballroom Dance Studios where he also lends his experience as the venue’s art director. He has also developed Dance with Me Juniors, a program designed to help keep kids healthy, focused, and active in their communities. 

Val gives insight to why he isn’t worried about the trophies, the different career paths within the dance industry, how social media is a new platform for dancers to be discovered, how his parents exposed him to the best dancers in the competitive dance world, and keeping optimism with every partner he has. Val also reveals the first time he competed against Mark Ballas, how his first season on DWTS taught him to expand his understanding of the dance world, the impact the pandemic has had on him, how Dancing with the Stars did after going to Disney Plus, and wanting to see his peers succeed. Does he plan to go back to competitive dancing beyond Dancing with the Stars? How did he do his first season of Dancing with the Stars? How many dance studios does he have? Does he talk to his peers about what they make? 

Val reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!

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This week, Jason is joined by luxury real estate agent, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and reality TV superstar, Tracy Tutor!  

Tracy is best known for her role as the first female real estate broker on Million Dollar Listing on Bravo. After graduating from USC with a degree in theater arts, she followed in her father’s footsteps, who was one of the most successful civil and building contractors in the country, to learn the ins and outs of the real estate industry. Now with 20+ years of experience under her belt, she has expanded her business worldwide and taken on new projects and developments generating sales up to eight and nine figures. 

Tracy gives insight on the impact that joining Million Dollar Listing had on her family and career, how having a theater arts acting background translated into making her comfortable in front of the camera, why she wrote her book to help women win, her overall take on the health of real estate market in the US, and how most of her celebrity clients are down to earth. Tracy also reveals how she landed on Million Dollar Listing by showing one of Josh Altman’s houses, the skills she learned from making mistakes, what makes Million Dollar Listing different from the other real estate shows on the air, why she believes people are migrating out of Los Angeles, and the importance of removing the word impressing from your vocabulary. How long does a season of  Million Dollar Listing film for? Which celebrities has she worked with? What is her best advice for buyers and sellers? 

Tracy reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! 

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This week, Jason is joined by social media personality, fashion model, and Bachelor Nation fan favorite, Tyler Cameron!  

Tyler received national attention after being a participant on Hannah Brown’s season of The Bachelorette where he finished as runner up. Prior to being on the show, Tyler had started to generate moderate interest from modeling agencies around the country via his social media. After being on the show, the demand for his skills would eventually turn into a massive modeling career opportunity. In the years since, Tyler’s been established as one of the strongest social media followings amongst former Bachelor contestants and created additional career business opportunities from content creation to hosting events to his new podcast, Everybody but Me.  

Tyler gives insight to building his first property from the ground up with an investor, the different odd jobs he’s done to make money, how going on only one season of a Bachelor nation show worked in his favor when it comes to expanding his career, and his passion in the construction industry. Tyler also reveals why he moved back to Florida after spending time in New York, why he is thankful for his time on Bachelor, the companies he is involved in, the ins and outs of his construction company from the team to the approach of buying and selling, why buying speck house is most likely the better way to go, and what people think about him that are incorrect. Why did Tyler end up taking dance classes? Was it by design that he never went to Paradise or became the Bachelor? What was his first equity play? What revenue stream is the most profitable? 

Tyler reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! 

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This week, Jason is joined by entrepreneur, reality TV star, and fellow podcast host, Katie Maloney!  

Katie is well known for her role in the hit reality TV show, Vanderpump Rules. For the past 10 years, Katie quickly established herself as one of the fan favorites among the cast members in Bravo’s hit show and has since capitalized on it personally, professionally and financially. The perfect fit for Trading Secrets!

Katie gives insight on waiting until her twenties to move to LA, never thinking that taking a job at a restaurant could lead to the opportunity to be on TV, how having an organic friendship with her castmates helped keep them together on the show, and how she worked with a consultant to come up with a budget for the sandwich shop and how much time has gone into it. Katie also reveals how she was first approached about the show, how much she made on the show compared to serving in season one, when she started to start making revenue off social media, which social media platform she prefers, and debunks how much she makes per episode. What other careers did she consider? Where did she attend college? How can someone get involved with funding the shop? 

Katie reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! 

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This week, Jason and David are joined by CNN entertainment reporter who covers all things entertainment and Hollywood, Chloe Melas Mazza!  

Chloe’s reporting ranges from breaking news and exclusive feature interviews to industry analysis of every corner of the entertainment industry. In addition to spending her days researching and investigating news stories around the world, Chloe has more recently taken on a new project in sharing her grandfather’s World War II memoir with the world by writing the forward for the book titled “Luck of the Draw” which comes out next week and will be featured on Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg’s Apple series “Masters of the Air.”

Chloe gives insight on the wide gap in pay in news correspondent jobs, the unspoken pressures of journalism, how she knows she’s in the right industry, what the first step could be to get into journalism, how she went from being a news assistant at CNN to working at Hollywoodlife.com for seven years after realizing she wanted to interview celebrities. Chloe also reveals how a journalist is always on the clock, how having a huge following can help someone bypass someone else in the industry, what kind of correspondent she thought she was going to be, and how she deals with imposter syndrome. 

Chloe also gives the inside look to her grandfather’s memoir “Luck of the Draw” that she published with her mother. She details her grandfather’s military career during World War II including being a prisoner of war, how he wrote the book in his seventies, how someone at Tom Hanks’ production company got their hands on a copy of the book when it was first self-published, where the proceeds of the book sales are distributed, and the inspiration that can be pulled from the pages. 

Chloe reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! 

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This week, Jason is joined by an entrepreneurial success story who co-founded one of the major up-and-coming entertainment production companies in the country, Jake Nussbaum!  

Jake and his partner Josh co-founded Uncommon Entertainment, an experienced agency who produces bespoke live events and provides access to exclusive experiences around the world. For those who live in quite the elevated style, Uncommon Entertainment has produced a list of events across the country from Hollywood to the Hamptons. Their most notable upcoming event will be hosting a star studded party at Super Bowl 57 in Scottsdale this year after a successful event at last year’s Super Bowl in Los Angeles which featured performances by Justin Bieber and Drake. 

Jake gives insight to how he was able to break into this industry by knowing the importance of networking and falling into a good situation, how he started at Talent Resources focusing primary on athletes, how tricky the transition was when he left Talent Resources, how quickly planning starts for Super Bowl events, and how they are able to reach the major celebrities. Jake  also reveals how his company is one hundred percent at risk on these projects because they fully fund them, how they are able to offset some of the costs and align with the right figures, how they are able to create a very unique environment for a performance level for the big talent they book, and the power of making relationships. How does Jake get these deals with the biggest celebrities? What are they paid? How does he orchestrate them? What kind of agent did he want to be initially? What was the biggest deal he did while at Talent Resources? What is the greatest source of revenue for these events? 

PLUS, Blake Horstmann returns to the podcast to catch up with Jason and David! Blake gives insight to his goals for 2023, his approach to monthly resolutions over a year-long resolution, the importance of having multiple streams of income, his thoughts on the numbers related to the Bachelor with the premiere of Zach’s season and how to improve the franchise, updates on his professional life, and dives into the behind-the-scenes of the DJing scene. 

Jake and Blake reveal all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! 

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