In this episode of The Discovery Pod with Eve, host Eve Richards and cohost Tyrone DuBose, radio personality, actor, voice artist, and television contributor, sit down with beauty entrepreneur and founder Heather Marianna for a conversation about scaling with integrity, longevity in business, and building a brand that lasts. Heather shares how she built The Marianna Group into a trusted force in the beauty industry, producing high-profile celebrity gifting suites for the Oscars and Emmys while maintaining long-term relationships rooted in trust, curation, and consistency. Beyond the red carpet, she opens up about brand strategy, mentorship, and what it takes to grow a business without losing alignment or purpose. This episode explores the business of beauty from the inside out — from visibility and influence to legacy, leadership, and doing the work behind the scenes that sustains success over time. #TheDiscoveryPodWithEve #EveRichards #HeatherMarianna#TyroneDuBose #TheMariannaGroup #BeautyKitchen#BeautyEntrepreneur #WomenInBusiness #BrandBuilding#BusinessLeadership #CreativeLeadership #OscarsGifting #EmmysGifting #CelebrityGifting #RedCarpetBusiness

In Episode Seven of Season Three of The Discovery Pod with Eve, host Eve Richards and cohost actress and filmmaker Kathy Kolla speak with Anne Fundner in a powerful conversation recorded via Zoom. Anne shares the deeply personal story of losing her 15-year-old son, Weston, to fentanyl poisoning — a loss that changed her life and reshaped her purpose. She opens up about grief inside her family, the role of faith in carrying her through unimaginable pain, and the responsibility she feels to say her son’s name so other families might be protected. The conversation explores how Anne transformed loss into advocacy, becoming a national voice for fentanyl awareness, education, and prevention. This episode offers a compassionate, honest look at motherhood, resilience, and what it means to turn grief into purpose while holding space for hope, healing, and action.