Christine Curran is a dynamic force in the world of entertainment and entrepreneurship. Known for her visionary approach, Christine transitioned from modeling to media mogul status, founding the Dining Empire and producing celebrated shows like Dining Divas and Destination Divas. With a keen focus on empowering women globally, she leads initiatives that uplift and inspire, all while navigating the challenges and triumphs of leadership. Passionate about storytelling and impacting lives, Christine has also ventured into innovative projects such as the Women Empowerment Token, uniting crypto with empowerment. A devoted mother and a beacon of resilience, she continues to break barriers and redefine success on her own terms. Takeaways: Leadership and accountability are crucial for personal and professional growth, as Christine underscores the importance of being transparent and supportive to allow team members to thrive. Christine's journey from modeling to creating a media empire demonstrates the power of recognizing opportunities and taking bold steps toward entrepreneurship. Embracing a routine that balances work with personal mental health practices like meditation and nature walks can significantly aid in managing stress and maintaining productivity. Sound Bites: "Food and travel are the two things AI can't take away from the human experience." "Accountability is the gateway to a successful company." "Just get started. Work every day towards an end goal, and you will reach that goal." Quote by Mick: "I love everything about that. You know, when people ask me about the legacy that I want to leave behind, I always say it's the impact that I make through my kids, through my nieces, my nephews, my family, my close circle." Connect & Discover Christine: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinecurrantv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChristineCurran Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealchristinecurran Website: https://christinecurran.com/ Website: https://www.diningempire.com/en TV: https://diningdivas.tv/ FOLLOW MICK ON:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mickunplugged/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mickunplugged Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickhunt/Website: https://www.mickhuntofficial.com Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mick-unplugged/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapter 1: What motivates Christine Curran in her career?
Yeah, you know, it obviously starts with yourself, right, your first. And the first has always been, you know, my daughter and being able to provide a wonderful lifestyle for her as a single mom. And that turned into then helping other women and wanting to see other women be able to thrive and survive. And now it's become really a global movement and just how many lives can we impact.
And that's really my because right now. And it's what's transformed into my because, you know, from starting to just seeing women what I can do and how I can change lives. And it's just me and my team are just really passionate about that. And so we're really excited for what we're building and what the future holds.
I love everything about that. You know, when people ask me about the legacy that I want to leave behind, I always say it's the impact that I make through my kids, through my nieces, my nephews, my family, my close circle. And I hear a lot of you in that as well, right? You know, Following you, huge fan of yours for a long time. You talk a lot about impact and making that impact.
So I want to applaud you for not just saying that those are the things you want to do, but actually putting the action behind it. So thank you, Christy. Thank you.
Thanks.
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Chapter 2: How did Christine transition from modeling to media?
Absolutely. So let's go. I don't want to say the beginning, but let's go model turn media mogul. Right. What was the inspiration behind saying, you know what, this modeling stuff is cute, but there's a bigger purpose for me. Like what led to that to that move?
Yeah, I mean, modeling was something I did part-time when I was in college. And I realized that I could actually make more money doing that than having a full-time job working for someone else. So I never worked for anybody. I went straight from college into modeling, acting, and interviewing celebrities. And I started getting asked to book other women. Like, hey, do you have any friends?
I need more promo models. I need more of this. well, if I'm going to do that, I might as well get paid for doing that. Right. So I created my own company right out of college called Fort Lickerdale Entertainment. And I booked over 800 women in 13 years for all kinds of things from fashion shows and music videos and promo jobs and entertainment. So it was very successful.
I had my very famous jello shot girls that we had people fly in from L.A. and shoot TV shows about us. And I
did almost a million dollars in cash in my 20s doing that and it was just a really great i helped a lot of college girls a lot of single moms and it was great for me as a single mom and it was a really great lucrative experience in my 20s but from there i just realized what do i want to do like the girls are getting younger I'm getting older. I don't want to book models forever.
And, you know, I don't want to model myself forever. So I was like, I really like production. I like storytelling. I like to be able to just kind of get into an audience's mind and head and be able to like inspire them or, you know, persuade them for something. And so it was really about storytelling for brands and inspirational storytelling was what I really was passionate about.
Amazing. Amazing. I know that you do a lot of Right. To empower women. And speaking of the the women's empowerment token. Right. So W.E.M.P. Talk to us about that. Like, where did that come from? You know, how has that evolved and what are some of the cool things you're doing in that realm?
so the women empowerment token was started during covid when all the restaurants were shut down i couldn't film dining divas and we were everyone was jumping into all these different things ppe crypto just all the entrepreneurs were trying to figure out what's next right and so we jumped into that and i created the token with my partner jared knowles um the token it did really really well like did 1800 it was just it was a wild experience but like all people jumping into crypto we didn't know a lot about it
So we've learned a lot of lessons throughout that. We're actually working on a revamp of that to partner up with our Diva network, which is on blockchain. So that is very, it's in pause mode right now. We're on building on the sidelines for that right now. But I will definitely circle back with you on what we plan on doing with that here in the near future, because it's an exciting project.
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Chapter 3: What is the Women Empowerment Token and its impact?
I like it. So you hinted just a bit ago, I teased it in the opener, the dining divas and the dining empire, right? So it's been described as like diners, drive-ins and dives meet sex in the city, right? So for those that don't know about it yet, one, amazing, the entire empire is wild and cool and so informative. But how'd you come up with that unique just blend of show style, show format?
Yeah, I mean, I wanted to – I was tired of watching women fight on TV. So I wanted to create a show that brought women together. And, you know, what's a better way to bring people together than over a meal, right? So food brings people together. And right now in today's age, you know, food and travel are the two things AI can't take away from the human experience.
So I really wanted to tap into that industry of food and travel, but I wanted to be more modern and hip because I feel like that's really lacking in – the food travel space, you know, you've got the food network, which the average viewer is 65 and you've got travel channel. That's only showing 5% travel shows. Now they're doing all these ghost stories.
And I just felt like there was no network that was really catering to like the young business professionals that are traveling the world, working remote, living the best life, loving food and travel and just that lifestyle. So I wanted to create a network that really encompassed that. And that's where the Dining Empire was born.
And the Dining Divas is the flagship show that we've been doing for seven years. So I built the network around the show because at the time we were on CW and then we were on WeTV and then we were on Travel Channel. But working with these networks, they were not easy to work with. And I felt like there was just a lack of support from the network. So I was like, I'm going to build my own network.
So that's what we've done. And now we just got a partnership with FUBU, the For Us Bias Network. And that's really just, you know, we're catapulting. We're actually on set right now with one of the new shows, The Decor Diva with Pearl Alici. She's been traveling the world for 40 years, working with sultans and
in dubai and doing all kinds of amazing projects so when you say interior design on a whole nother level this is perla so i'm really excited about that show we've got the wine divas we've got dining dudes coming we have the lahama tv boys in miami these guys are like very awesome urban chef and a production guy that are just awesome foodies running around miami with some of the coolest people so we're really bringing that hip um modern food travel type of style
So do we have room on the network for podcasters that can grill, smoke meat, and drink bourbon? Because if so, please sign me up.
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Chapter 4: How did Dining Divas and Dining Empire come to be?
That sounds like a fun show. We're going to have to explore that together.
I am down. I think the people actually want that. My alter ego is called Smoke Aesthetic Jones. I'll smoke anything on the smoker, just throwing it out there.
Oh, snap. Well, then we might have to create a new show for that.
Let's go. Let's go. I got some friends that like to do it as well, too. So, you know, I love, again, been a huge follower of the Dining Divas for a while. And I just love the authenticity of it. Right. Because you're right. Like the everyday person that's working eight to five thirty, eight to six and then coming home. And it's like, where's that escape?
To me, this gives so much cool things because on the show, you're talking about everyday life. You're talking about challenges that people are going through. And it makes it so relatable. And it doesn't feel like, again, nothing against any shows, right? One of my best friends is Robert Irvine, who has, I think, one of the best shows in Restaurant Impossible. That's coming back, by the way.
But unlike other shows, it's like it's not competition driven. It doesn't seem like, oh, my God, there's a frantic countdown and we got to do this. It's like, no, let's cook and chat. Right. Love that.
Yeah. The stress of the shows. It's definitely a more positive impact, you know, and inspiration focused because we have all these great people that come join us. And Irvine was on our show once also. Yeah. all these great people that come on that are founders, CEOs, and it's like you learn from them over a meal.
And so you get their authentic self because a lot of times when you're doing business interviews or with a microphone, it's just a different type of energy versus when you get them sitting and they're relaxed or having a glass of wine and they're dining with you and then they forget the cameras are there and then you really get their authentic self on camera.
So it's really nice and it's really making people comfortable to talk authentically too.
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Chapter 5: Why is accountability crucial in leadership?
Well, you know, I have my Monday calls with my corporate team and, you know, always just being very transparent with things on where I'm coming from, maybe how I'm feeling about a certain situation.
Like just those kind of things help with accountability because then they can be more understanding of maybe where your stress levels are at or why you're very focused on something and maybe not as personable that day. Like instead of like, oh, how's your mom doing? And I'm like, hey, listen, I really need to, you know. And so when they're understanding where you're at that week,
then it makes for an easier transition for just the flow of energy. So everybody's kind of on the same page and they're like, okay, I understand where my leader's at this week so we can all be accountable for what does she need support in? Because I can tell maybe she's a little stressed this week or maybe she feels like a lot of pressure. What can I do to help relieve some of that?
And so it's really about being transparent with each other and just being really open because that really helps lead into the right direction. final result.
I love that. I love that so much. And so for you, with all the different hats that you wear, right, how do you juggle your balance and your personal mental health with all the things you wear?
That is a great, that's a great question. Now, recently I just had an injury and I do, I think it does come a lot from stress. Before this new year started, you know, I had really good routines of what I was doing, taking my walks on the beach. You know, doing my gratitudes in the morning. I listen to when I go to bed every night, I listen to frequency music, right?
For if I need healing, if I'm not feeling well, I put on healing frequencies. If I need abundance or I need positive frequencies, whatever it is that I'm really suffering or needing at that time, right? I'll put on it. I go to sleep with that all through the night. So I have all these little things that I do, right? And I always go to the gym. I love to work out.
Working out is so great for the mind. And I just, when this new year started, it was so wild, chaotic, all positive, but just so much was happening that all my schedule, all my things got messed up. And I feel like that's why my injury happened. Like I woke up one morning about 10 days ago and just had severe pain all
all the way down my arm and I've had to go to the hospital and I've done holistic doctors and shamans and like biohacking and all of these things, right? And I do, I really do think it's from that. So I think that having a routine for your stress levels and when you're a high performing CEO,
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