#65: Passion, Progression, and Power with Vanessa Deleon & Bobby Bournias
#65: Passion, Progression, and Power with Vanessa Deleon & Bobby Bournias  
Podcast: JAYSON WALLER UNLEASHED
Published On: Thu Mar 11 2021
Description: Today on the show Jayson is talking with Vanessa Deleon, owner and CEO of Vanessa Deleo Associates, an award winning Interior Design Firm that specializes in residential, commercial, and hospitality design, and Bobby Bournias, the owner of the Brownstone Pancake Factory in Edgewater, NJ. In this episode we talk about how the two different personality types of Vanessa and Bobby fit together so well, and how they’re able to motivate, and push each other. We talk about some early obstacles and adversities that both Bobby and Vanessa had to overcome, why it’s important to feel needed. We also discuss how both of them dealt with their businesses during the pandemic, how they continued to thrive, and how sometimes, it’s not about the money, it’s about making people happy and staying fulfilled.   Links:    Follow True Underdog on IG: www.instagram.com/true_underdog Reach out to Jayson directly at jayson@trueunderdog.com Follow Jayson on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayson-waller-/ Follow Jayson on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jaysonwallerbam Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.trueunderdog.com   Mentioned in the Episode:   Brownstone Pancake Factory Website: http://www.brownstonepancakefactory.com/ Brownstone Pancake Factory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brownstone_pancake_factory/?hl=en Vanessa’s Website: https://vanessadeleon.com/ Vanessa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vda_designs/?hl=en   Timestamps:   1:31 - Life During the Pandemic 3:42 - Making Room for Each Other 6:34 - Early Career Obstacles for Vanessa 10:52 - It’s Important to Feel Needed 12:40 - Transitioning to the Restaurant Business 15:16 - Bobby Dealing with the “Naysayers” 20:12 - Thriving off of the Haters 12:30 - Vanessa Dealing with Adversity 27:18 - How Bobby Dealt with the Pandemic 33:50 - Creating Motivation in Your Business 37:20 - How Vanessa Dealt with the Pandemic 42:42 - What Does Their Son Think of the Business 43:18 - Bobby’s Social Media 45:49 - Vanessa’s Social Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices