Kelley Baker: From Humble Beginnings to Shaping Hollywood’s Most Famous Brows

This week, Yris sits down with celebrity brow expert and entrepreneur, Kelley Baker - founder of Kelley Baker Brows, Today, Kelly has built a thriving beauty business with a long celebrity client list that includes Karol G, the Kardashians and Drake - but her story began far away from the glitz and…

Guelaguetza's Bricia Lopez: Preserving a Cultural Institution, Cultivating Community and Building Brands

This week, Yris sits down with Bricia Lopez - entrepreneur, author, and co-owner of LA’s beloved Oaxacan restaurant, Guelaguetza. Bricia shares what it’s taken to preserve and evolve a family legacy spanning more than three decades, while building brands of her own and keeping community at the hear…

The Business of Streaming: How Lala Baptiste & Jay Cinco Turned Content Into An Empire

What does it really take to turn a massive following into a thriving business? This week, Yris sits down with content power couple Lala Baptiste and Jay Cinco to pull back the curtain on the business behind streaming and content creation. From landing lucrative brand deals and mastering monetizatio…

Advice for Entrepreneurs from Business Attorney Sapana Grossi

This week, Yris sits down with her business attorney Sapana Grossi, founder of Shah Grossi Law Firm. Sapana specializes in representing legacy brands, public figures, high net worth individuals, and founders. In this episode, we’ll hear about Sapana’s road to becoming a lawyer and she’ll also give …

Porto’s Bakery: The Recipe Behind Southern California’s Most Beloved Cuban Bakery

This week, Yris sits down with Beatriz Porto, co-owner of Porto’s Bakery. As the eldest daughter of the bakery’s founder, Beatriz has watched her parents build the family business from the ground up. What once started as an illegal small business in communist Cuba, Porto’s is now known as one of th…

Shanina Shaik: The Making of a Supermodel

This week on Against All Odds, Yris sits down with internationally renowned supermodel ShaninaShaik. From walking for fashion powerhouses like Chanel, Tom Ford, Oscar de la Renta, and Victoria’s Secret to building a decades-long career in one of the world’s most competitive industries, Shanina shar…

Diana Maria Riva on Building a Lasting Career in Hollywood

This week, Yris sits down with award-winning actress Diana Maria Riva. With standout roles in hit series like Netflix’s “Dead to Me” and HBO Max’s “Gordita Chronicles,” Diana has managed to build a career and reputation that rivals most. In this episode, Diana reflects on what it was like growing u…

Cheyenne Davis on Unexpectedly Becoming a Reality TV Star

This week, Yris sits down with friend, reality TV star, mother, and entrepreneur Cheyenne Davis. She’s managed to turn reality TV into a full-blown career for almost a decade by starring on several MTV shows like “The Challenge” and “Teen Mom,” but that was never the plan. Tune in to hear Cheyenne’…

Anastasia Beverly Hills: Achieving the American Dream One Eyebrow at a Time

On today’s episode of Against All Odds, Yris is joined by Anastasia Soare, founder and CEO of Anastasia Beverly Hills and author of the memoir, “Raising Brows: My Story of Building a Billion-Dollar Beauty Empire.” At the age of 31, Anastasia left communist Russia for the U.S., in pursuit of the Ame…

Chanel Thierry: Boundaries, Healing & Embracing Your Next Chapter

This week, Yris is joined by longtime friend and entrepreneur Chanel Thierry for an honest conversation about womanhood, growth, and rediscovering yourself in your thirties. Chanel opens up about navigating major life transitions, rebuilding her confidence, setting boundaries, and creating a life t…