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ICONIC HOUR

Renee Deeiconiclife.com
Welcome to ICONIC HOUR with Renee Dee. As publisher of luxury lifestyle magazine ICONIC LIFE, Renee talks each week with the tastemakers, curators, designers and innovators in the luxury space. ICONIC HOUR celebrates the art of living beautifully with features on exceptional design, architecture, style, cuisine, luxury travel, wellness and living your best life. ICONIC HOUR showcases the vibrant people behind the products, the dreams behind the designs and the innovation behind inspiring ideas. As a multi-media brand, ICONIC LIFE magazine's mission is to be the storytellers behind the stuff and curators of all things ICONIC in our beautiful print magazine (serving Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Orange County and Palm Desert), our luxury portal iconiclife.com with fresh content daily, our YouTube channel with new content weekly and our engaging social channels. The thread that ties it all together is Living Beautifully, and we celebrate enjoying the best of the best and being our very best every day at ICONIC LIFE. Grab your coffee or a glass of wine, because it's ICONIC HOUR!
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Episodes

Clean & Healthy Skincare | Melissa Lenberg Shares the Why Behind Citrine Natural Beauty Bar

There are hundreds of ingredients that are toxic or dangerous to your skin. Find out what to avoid and how to read the labels. Melissa shares the most effective ingredients today in the battle for healthy and youthful skin, plus a morning routine that will change your perspective on daily habits. We invite you to SUBSCRIBE ! You can find ICONIC LIFE on our website , Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , or Pinterest . Follow Renee on Instagram , Twitter , & LinkedIn . If you enjoyed today’s podca...

Sep 04, 202433 min

World's Rarest Cars | Bugatti Designer Frank Heyl

Fresh off it's Best of Show win at the 73rd Annual Concours D' Elegance at Pebble Beach, Renee talks with Chief Designer for Bugatti, Frank Heyl to learn of the brands legacy, provenance and show-stopping style. With just 80 vehicles handcrafted each year, this bespoke brand is the jewel in any car collector's crown. We invite you to SUBSCRIBE ! You can find ICONIC LIFE on our website , Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , or Pinterest . Follow Renee on Instagram , Twitter , & LinkedIn . If you ...

Aug 23, 202423 min

Talking Peptides with Dr. John Oliver

On their second podcast together, Dr. John Oliver talks with Renee about peptides and answers some questions about this hot topic in health and wellness. He talks about what they are, how to use them and why medical supervision matters. We invite you to SUBSCRIBE ! You can find ICONIC LIFE on our website , Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , or Pinterest . Follow Renee on Instagram , Twitter , & LinkedIn . If you enjoyed today’s podcast, I’d be so appreciative if you’d take two minutes to subsc...

Aug 16, 202421 min

Dr. Carrie Bordinko | Debunking Instagram’s Wellness Remedies

In this episode, Renee Dee talks to Dr. Carrie Bordinko, founder of Benessair Health, about the latest instagram craze, wellness trends and practices. Bordinko explains what health and wellness content from Instagram is reliable and what to avoid as well as diving into the reason behind the plethora of longevity remedies and practices on Instagram and which Instagram Shop wellness products are actually worth it. We invite you to SUBSCRIBE ! You can find ICONIC LIFE on our website , Instagram , F...

Aug 07, 202439 min

Todd LaPorte | Bringing Blue Zones Lifestyle to Scottsdale

In this episode, Renee talks with Honor Health CEO Todd LaPorte to learn how Scottsdale is working to transform the city to a Blue Zone Certified Community through increased exercise, accessibility to healthy food, socialization opportunities and celebrating those living to 100. We invite you to SUBSCRIBE ! You can find ICONIC LIFE on our website , Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , or Pinterest . Follow Renee on Instagram , Twitter , & LinkedIn . If you enjoyed today’s podcast, I’d be so appr...

Jul 31, 202430 min

Travis Turner | The Luxe Life at Your Fingertips

Do you have access to the hottest restaurants and clubs? Can you secure tickets to a sold-out event? You can if you know Travis Turner, CEO of Luxe Lifestyle, a private concierge service with limitless energy and connections to get you where you want to go. Find out how Travis does it and how you can work with a private concierge, too. We invite you to SUBSCRIBE ! You can find ICONIC LIFE on our website , Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , or Pinterest . Follow Renee on Instagram , Twitter , &...

Jul 23, 202439 min

Carly Klein | Getting To The Root Cause

On this episode of ICONIC Hour, Renee sits down with Carly Klein, president of NHLMA. 80 million people around the world are experiencing hair loss, and at NHLMA, they know that it's personal and emotional to each one of them. They talk all things relating to hair health, company offerings and their process of getting to the root cause. NHLMA strives to understand what environmental aggressors are in your home that could be contributing to your hair challenges. We invite you to SUBSCRIBE! You ca...

Jul 03, 202428 min

Kimbal Musk | From Tech to Chef

Kimbal Musk, a South African chef and restaurateur, is the owner of The Kitchen Restaurant Group, which boasts a variety of restaurants in Colorado and Chicago. As the younger brother of businessman Elon Musk, Kimbal is no stranger to pushing boundaries and taking risks. However, his journey has taken a unique turn towards the food industry. In this episode of ICONIC Hour, Musk discusses the challenges that have shaped his culinary journey, from a life-changing injury and years of rehabilitation...

May 02, 202446 min

Holly Hunt | Building a Design Empire

Holly Hunt is a name that is synonymous with luxury design. In 1983, she opened her first showroom in Chicago showcasing a global assortment of luxury furniture. With a passion for art and architecture, and a strong entrepreneurial spirit, she was able to grow her brand into an emporium of design, having opened 10 showrooms across the United States and one in London. Listen as she shares insights into how she built her empire, from the opening of her first showroom to starting her own signature ...

Apr 11, 202441 min

Dr. Carrie Bordinko | Reset Your Life

"If you had to create a new medical experience for yourself, what would it look like?” This is the exact question Dr. Carrie Bordinko asked herself during the inception of Benessair Health. Dr. Carrie founded Benessair Health to create a premium, total wellness experience for her clients. To do that, she combined both medical facilities as well as science backed alternative treatments that promote total wellness. Couple that with a luxury experience and Benessair Health redefines the possibiliti...

Apr 10, 202438 min

Paul Dahmen | Behind the Canvas

Paul Dahmen is the Gallery Director at Markowicz Fine Art’s third location in Laguna Niguel, California. He was inspired to start painting with oil and acrylic paints by the age of nine with the encouragement of his grandmother, who had painted her entire life. However, an artist’s life was not in the cards for him because he could not get through a university drawing class to save his life. Dahmen graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature and Art History from Wayne State Universi...

Mar 27, 202450 min

Alfonso Verduzco | Authentic Oaxacan Craftsmanship

Alfonso Verduzco is a Oaxaca native with a profound passion for high-end design and construction. With a bachelor's degree in architecture from the University of Colorado boulder, he has amounted over 15 years of experience in the realm of high-quality design. His designs are a perfect blend of his years of training for some of the most prestigious design brands across Milan, Los Angeles and New York, as well as his desire to stay authentic to his roots, incorporating true Mexican craftsmanship....

Mar 16, 202446 min

Gary Trudell | Redefining Luxury Sleep

Custom Comfort mattress is a Southern California based, family-owned business, manufacturing standard and custom mattresses of exceptional quality and comfort for nearly three decades. With the finest natural materials, paired with classic upholstery techniques they produce high-quality mattresses that are comfortable, hygienic, luxurious, and durable. Gary Trudell, Co-Owner of Cusom Comfort, was raised in the mattress and upholstery industry, working both as a craftsman and in sales. His goal i...

Mar 05, 202428 min

Scott Appelman | Soaring to New Heights

Come take a ride with Scott Appelman, CEO and president of Rainbow Ryders, on our latest episode of ICONIC Hour. With more than 5000 hours of flight time, Appelman has taken his passion for heights to a new level. ⁠ ⁠ Rainbow Ryders is the premier and largest hot air balloon business serving the Southwest, allowing people to experience the world from a whole new perspective. Staffed with the best pilots in the industry, Rainbow Ryders ensures safety, allowing you to soar the sky without a worry ...

Feb 28, 202440 min

Dr. John Oliver | Feel Your Best

Dr. John Oliver from the concierge-style wellness practice, BioPerformance, joins Renee in this week's episode of ICONIC Hour. Dr. Oliver is a renowned specialist in stem cell, exosomes and genetic-based treatments to enhance the body's natural ability to health itself. Bioperformance is a fully integrative wellness facility specializing in Athletic Performance, Weight Loss and Body Composition, Anti-Aging and Longevity. It provides each customer with a customized approach to accomplish their en...

Jan 29, 202431 min

Alexander Khan | Pasture to Plate

Alexander Khan from the family-owned cattle business Moon River Beef joins Renee on this week's episode of Iconic Hour. Khan and his mother Lisa are commited to sustainability, running the ranch to ensure a premium, farm-to-table, experience for all beef lovers. Alexander describes the establishment of Moon River Beef, the processes the ranch implements to bring people the highest quality beef and the ins and outs of running a family business. The ranch provides the highest quality meats, which ...

Jan 08, 202434 min

Renee Dee | Goal Setting For 2024

Renee sits down to reflect on 2023, and walks through goal setting in the new year. She breaks down her process through journaling, and how one can hold themself accountable for 2024. Breaking down objectives, posting goals and staying on track is essential. Whether is personal growth, professional milestones or health and wellness maintaining a positive mindset and being resilient will lead to success. Cheers to 2024! We invite you to SUBSCRIBE! You can find ICONIC LIFE on our website, Instagra...

Dec 30, 202316 min

Mark Victor Hansen | Inspire Your Soul

Mark Victor Hansen is a renowned author and speaker best known as the co-author of the book series Chicken Soup for the Soul . Mark's passion for writing began at a young age, and through his career he has written 321 books with over 500 million sold! Mark continues to be an inspiration to many, and he devotes his time to reshape individuals' vision of what's possible in life. Mark discusses his career path, his favorite books and much more. This podcast is the perfect listen to inspire you as w...

Dec 22, 202345 min

Dr. Tara Lalvani | The Best Holiday Gift

On this week's ICONIC Hour, Host Renee Dee is joined by Dr. Tara Lalvani, founder of Beautifect. Beautifect is all about making people's lives easy when it comes to makeup application as the company provides an elegant case that holds all your makeup while providing the perfect adjustable lighting and mirror. Renee and Dr. Tara discuss all things entrepreneurship with bringing an idea to fruition, trusting your gut and approaching business challenges. They also talk about learning through your m...

Dec 06, 202336 min

Claire Ownby | A Force in the Design Community

On this episode of ICONIC Hour, Renee Dee is joined by Claire Ownby, the incredible driving force behind Ownby Design. Claire started her own design firm in 1998 and it quickly grew to be an industry leading firm in Scottsdale luxury interior design. Listen now to hear expert insight as Claire speaks on the emotional side of interior design, keeping a balance of creative and administrative as a business owner, how she helped break the stigma of design in Arizona, mentorship as a leader and more....

Nov 30, 202326 min

Daniel Langer | Decoding Luxury

On this episode of ICONIC Hour, Renee Dee delves into the world of luxury with none other than Daniel Langer, a distinguished luxury brand strategist and the founder of Équité. Renee met Daniel during a flight on SetJet where they hit it off and the conversation quickly revealed him to be one of the world's foremost luxury experts. Daniel Langer's expertise extends to teaching luxury at Pepperdine University, where he imparts his knowledge gleaned from years of working with global brands such as...

Nov 22, 202345 min

Sam Fox | From Concept to Culinary Empire

On this episode of ICONIC Hour, Renee delves into the world of culinary innovation and entrepreneurial success with a true trailblazer in the restaurant and now hotel business—Sam Fox. With over two decades of experience, numerous James Beard nominations, and a track record of award-winning restaurants, Sam is a seasoned expert in the field. Join us as we discuss his journey, from building an empire to his latest venture as a hotelier opening The Global Ambassador. Unveiling exciting details abo...

Nov 16, 202324 min

The Perfect Secret | Making the World More Beautiful One Soul at a Time

Renee Dee sat down with Irena and Matthew Mielke, the co-owners of The Perfect Secret, to talk about their med spa services, their favorite parts of the business, how they balance life and work with their busy schedule and more! The Perfect Secret is a luxury med spa based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Their mission is to help you look and feel your best from the inside out through a holistic approach that emphasizes well-being and health, and beauty that is natural and undetectable. They are the only...

Oct 26, 202347 min

Andy Maurer | Doing the Deep Work to Find Your Vision

A warm welcome to our returning guest, Andy Maurer, the co-founder and CEO of Pursue Whole, a company that provides therapy and executive coaching for high-level leaders. Andy has a background in coaching and psychology, and he is an expert in trauma. Renee Dee and Andy have a strong relationship as Renee came to Andy for coaching on leadership and she had an amazing journey of personal mission statement development, discovering who she is and who she wants to be for others. Andy joins Renee to ...

Oct 18, 202349 min

Paul Jeffrey | We All Have a Dream But, How Do We Get There?

Paul Jeffrey takes you through his career path, which started at Ford as a Concept Car Designer. He highlights the ups and downs of different positions and jobs he took on in Detroit, Los Angeles and Arizona. In 2009 he set up a website, which led to amazing opportunities for him. He also talks about the growth from his spread in Better Homes & Gardens and on the Ellen DeGeneres Next Great Designer series. Currently, he has a custom furnishings business, Paul Rene Furniture, that designs and...

Oct 11, 202358 min

Phil Shearon | The Joy of Caring for Plants

Phil Shearon started his company, Shearon Design Collective, in 2019 and has since made a name for himself in custom landscaping. Shearon Design Collective is a landscape and outdoor living company based in Arizona and they create beautiful custom designs for their clients. Whether you are renovating your space, starting a new build or want a landscape revamp, Phil Shearon can create your perfect space. Phil joins Renee Dee on ICONIC Hour to talk about the importance of choosing the right landsc...

Sep 27, 202343 min

Thomas Serrano | Storytelling Through Events

Thomas Serrano, the founder of Exclamation Group, plans exceptional events for the most luxurious brands like Gucci, Saint Laurent, Dior, LMVH and more. Four years ago, Thomas started his own company, Exclamation Group, and he is bringing his expert insights to ICONIC HOUR. Thomas joins Renee Dee to talk about how he started out in the luxury event industry, how to connect with the audience for clients and he gives us the best tips for planning a meaningful event that tells a story. We invite yo...

Sep 20, 202335 min

Arizona Real Estate is Heating Up | Silverleaf Realty

On this episode of ICONIC HOUR, Renee Dee is speaking with three real estate experts from Silverleaf Realty — Andrew Beardsley, Jen Boynton and Connor Sabanosh. Listen in on the expert's insights on Arizona's hot real estate market in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. Arizona is booming with people from around the country moving here and the Silverleaf realtors have great advice on how you can keep up with the market trends. We invite you to SUBSCRIBE! You can find ICONIC LIFE on our website, Inst...

Jul 26, 202357 min

Inside the Minds of 3 Top Architects | Brent Kendle, CP Drewett & Mark Candelaria

On this very special episode of ICONIC Hour, Publisher Renee Dee is joined by three of Arizona's most prolific architects - Brent Kendle, CP Drewett and Mark Candelaria. Each has made an impact on the architectural landscape of Arizona, utilizing their unique talents to create beautiful works of art within the desert environment. The three architects discuss their backgrounds in architecture, their sources of inspiration and how to preserve and continue Arizona's flourishing architectural and cu...

Jul 20, 202359 min

Barbara Sallick | Rising Tide at Waterworks

Barbara Sallick is the Co-Founder and Senior Vice President of Design of Waterworks Operating Company LLC. In 1978, Barbara and her husband, Robert founded the luxury bath company which began a new revolution in the American bath industry. Barbara has guided the design of Waterworks products from the beginning and acts as the company's spokesperson. Barbara joins Renee Dee on ICONIC Hour to discuss paving the way as a female entrepreneur, the latest bath trends, where she finds design inspiratio...

Jun 21, 202342 min
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