Making Local Businesses Seen with Danielle Gannon

0:03 When you get through it and you get to the other side and you look back, you're like, oh my gosh, I needed all that to happen because I wouldn't have had XYZ. I wouldn't have known these people. All of the things happen so beautifully when you look back, you can see it. Welcome back to the Running Wine Mom podcast. I'm your host, Samantha Slinsky, aka the Running Wine Mom. My guest today is a storyteller, a media powerhouse, and the vibrant force behind local spotlight and DG media relations, Danielle Gannon. Long before she was championing small businesses across Bucks County and producing massive local events, Danielle was a young girl dreaming of hosting her very own talk show. She spent over a decade co-owning a natural food market, learning human nature from behind the scenes in a grocery store, and And today, she helps local entrepreneurs step out from behind their desks, get in front of the camera, and make their stories seen. So, Danielle, I am so happy to have you here today. Thank you for joining us.

1:05 Yes. Hi. I'm so happy to be here, Sam. Thank you. Yes. And we both have the Bucks County connection. I love featuring people from the area, and you are just such a great person to watch. as you've been growing your own personal brand and just, you know, I've been lucky enough to go to some of your wonderful events and just love what you're doing to the community, which is what it's all about. Thank you. Yes. I've loved being a part of, I've loved having you. I've loved getting to know you over the years and I, you've been awesome. I love when I invite you to events and you can come and we just have a great time and it's always so much fun. So thank you for always supporting. Of course. So before we get into everything you do, we start each episode with our wine, wine, and win of the week segment. This is where we share our favorite bottle of wine, then about something that's been bothering us, and celebrate our recent victory. So grab a glass, take a deep breath, and let's get started. Yeah, so Danielle, what is your drinking wine of the week?

2:05 My drinking wine of the week this week, should I show you? Yeah. Okay. I am going with my absolute, one of my absolute favorites is Duckhorn. So I went and did a, Duckhorn is one of my favorites. It's like a special celebratory wine that I always enjoy. I love Cabernet and I just kind of, this summer I was into rosé with the summer and the hot weather. I liked something cooler. And now with it turning fall, I'm into the cabs. I'm back to my reds. And Duckhorn is always a favorite of mine. So Cabernet. Yes, I love it. And today is like the perfect fall day. And it's just like, we're ready for the red.

2:50 I'm ready for the red. Yeah. So what is your complaint wine of the week? My complaint wine of the week. I think my complaint is communication. When I think about that, I don't, I have a problem when there isn't good communication. I'm like, I like to communicate my, my good things, my bad things, things that I'm. Having issues with. And when there is a breakdown in communication, there is just like everything kind of gets funky, you know, whether it's a personal relationship or professional relationship. And I feel like in some professional situations, I could use some better communication. So I'm going to save that for right now.

3:32 Yeah, it's communication is key in any relationship. So and I feel like in a business it is it is so important just to be able to, you know, just get ourselves going, you know? Yeah. And get feedback and whether it's positive or negative or direction, you know, like when you're working with various different businesses, you have a way of doing things. And it really helps when the small business and your clients are good communicating back and forth with you. And it just helps the process to go a lot better. So that's something that's been like in my head this week is, you know what? Communication really makes or breaks things.

4:12 Yeah. Yeah. So that's my, that's my whine. And how about your win? My win, I think, is just feeling like I'm moving into the fall in a really good direction. There's so many good things on the horizon as far as I have a lot of really great new clients that I have begun doing work with. Really great work. Really exciting things that are up ahead. And then more recent involvement with Philadelphia Style and Modern Luxury. I feel like that's been a really big win. It's been exciting to be featured in their publication as well as be a part of their events and meeting the people.

4:54 All the different women that I've met through that within like just the last week has been incredible. So that's been a really, really fun win this week for me. That was such a fun event on Thursday night, like everything that was featured. It was great. I was like feeling a little under the weather. So I didn't get to take advantage of all the wonderful food and drink that was there. But oh my goodness, what a party. It was great. I know there was so much to do and so many different little pockets throughout. And I'm like, oh my God, like I missed half of it. I really did. Like there was so much to do and see. And I missed, I didn't even see the whole casino segment. Well, we just like stumbled into it randomly.

5:36 We were like, oh yeah, let's go like, look in and it was beautifully done it was really cool in there the games that were going on and no pressure of like actual casino games it was like fun money you know whatever it was they they did a really good job I loved everything I just had some of my Johnson's popcorn yesterday. Yeah that's so nostalgic right if you're from this area you know about Johnson's popcorn yeah Yeah, I thought they did a really neat, a really, really good job. It was a neat feature on Atlantic City and bringing them in in that way to showcase what they do and sponsored the event was to have that room. I thought they did a really good job with that.

6:17 It was great. Really fun. All right, so this is going to kind of go right into our main topics. Why don't you tell us about yourself, your brand, your business? Give the listeners an idea of what you do and what your mission of your brand is. So I started Local Spotlight with Danielle probably about 20. Really, I started doing Local Spotlight 2017, 2018. And it was really connected to my other business. And it was me going out featuring different vendors, different small businesses whose products we carried. This is when I was involved with the grocery store. And it just lit a spark inside of me.

6:59 And I was like, oh my God, I love doing this. I love going on site, seeing where things are made, meeting the people behind the products and interviewing them, having them tell their story. And I felt so aligned with that. I was like, this is, this feels right to me. You know, after going through, you know, college and then you graduate, you're still figuring out what you're going to do. You try a couple of different ventures. And then in my thirties, I was having my babies and that was a big part of my life. 30s and my focus alongside of the business. But then when I got to do that, it really lit a spark in me. So then fast forward to 2020, COVID happened. We all know everything kind of came to a screeching halt. Everybody was kind of like, what the heck are we going to do now? And at that point, I was like, I'm going to take local spotlight on the road and go spotlight various different local businesses that are trying to bring in people even despite what's going on across the world so i started spotlighting people i had no idea how it was going to monetize i just started the page i went out i started videoing doing video interviews on site and then that slowly evolved into various different people saying hey you know we really love what you're doing could you help us out with our business? We need more recognition. We need help with our social media. This, that, the other. Then the local newspaper reached out to me.

8:17 So I started a column with them and started putting some of my features in there, which helped them and it helped me establish some more credibility with having a written publication and a column. And then from there, I just continued to help small businesses I leaned into it it always felt right and whenever something didn't feel right whether it was a client or a situation you know like an avenue I was like okay like I'm not going to do this this doesn't feel right I got to shift gears and I always just lead with heart and I know that when I do that it keeps pouring in and it always comes back so Through from 2020 to 2026, it basically just was a constant evolution of Local Spotlight, which turned into me offering more services.

9:04 And then now 2026 kind of relaunching as DG Media Relations, which is an encompassed kind of like an umbrella, which started with Local Spotlight, which is. Still a piece of it. But DG Media just encompasses like the other facets of marketing, PR, event planning, and And all of the different branding and things that I do to help small businesses. It's amazing. And you're helping so many out, which is really cool. You know, just as small businesses, I feel like I was just talking to a, you know, someone who is a business owner. They're like, oh my gosh, like the social media part is like so stressful. And this is so stressful. And it's like, you know, to have someone who kind of helps guide is so important.

9:50 Yeah, it's like another set of hands. You know, it's like I can be as hands-on as someone needs or I can, you know, just run the back end pieces that they don't want to do. deal with, which is, you know, a lot of times like their website needs refreshing and they need a rebrand. I'm working with someone right now who is taking over. their family business. And it's been in place for decades where the father was running it a certain direction. And now the daughter's coming in. She's young. She wants a refresh. She wants to have her own identity with it. So it's a lot of fun. It's like cultivating that story so that it still carries through, but putting her touch on it. So that looks like, you know, a new logo, new colors, a new website. then a launch party to let the community know, and then in bringing her in to different events and connecting her with different people that are going to help to grow her client base.

10:41 So awesome. Something that I loved reading on your website was that you kind of said as a young girl, you dreamed of having your own talk show, being on QVC or hosting a news desk. But what was the moment that you realized that your actual superpower wasn't just talking, but making other people feel seen? How that happened was just, you know, being, just being present in life and realizing that relationships are really at the core root of everything that we all do, but really where I am. and have been very consistent and successful. And that is just cultivating the relationships that I have, being there as best I can for everyone. And that is a friendship and a family level, but then that pours into a professional level. So realizing that people just want to be heard They want to be recognized and they, everybody has a story. And so whatever business it is that you have, whether it's a popcorn shop or, you know, you're a doctor with a practice, you have a story that is unique and different that will speak to your client base. And that will attract the people, the right people to you, you know?

11:53 So. Yeah. Once I realized that just telling people's story in the way that I see it really brought people to them, that really helped me to cultivate a business around it. Yeah. And this might kind of fall under the same answer, I guess, but you were a business owner for a local natural food store. And so what did being behind the. Cash register teach you about human nature that maybe you broadcast journalism or a textbook could never give you? I think it's realizing that at the root of it, we're all very much the same and we're all looking for a lot of the same things. Wherever you were born and raised, whatever socioeconomic class you come from, whatever job and occupation you chose, we all want to feel accepted.

12:45 We all want to feel loved and cared for and And through meeting so many different people in my travels throughout life and, you know, one being at the store is just recognizing that there's so many different people and everybody has their own story. And at the root of it, we all just want to be heard. Yeah. And so it is kind of a unique thing that you have because you were a small business owner, I guess would be, I don't think of that as small, but it is like a local business. Yeah. And now you get to interview these people who are in the shoes that you were at one point. And you know behind the scenes, unlike myself when I'm talking to a small business owner, you know that they have hidden burdens, late night financial.

13:33 Stress, the self-doubt, the sacrifices. So when you sit across from an entrepreneur for a local spotlight interview, what is kind of the unsaid emotion you pick up on most from these local business owners? I think a lot of it is that nobody is good at everything. And it's identifying what are my strong suits as a business owner and then hiring people or funneling that other work out and not taking it all on. I think as a small business owner, you can see the pain in a lot of their eyes, kind of like, okay, I'm trying to make all the orders. I'm actually making them.

14:13 I'm serving the customers. I then have to do the books. I have to do the finances, you know, all of these things to where they're failing at something or they don't feel like they're giving something their best shot. And, you know, what I realized for myself is that I know what my strong suits are and I know where I am totally falling short. And just recognizing that you have to put money towards those things. And a lot, like for me, it's like bookkeeping, accounting. That is something that is not my forte. And I don't, I don't, I don't enjoy it. I don't understand it. I want to be, I want to be far away from that.

14:54 I want someone else to handle that part. I want to be doing the personal connections and the creative side of it. But that's okay. You know, not everybody can do everything. If you're a creative person, you're not a financial usually, you know? So it's kind of just recognizing what you're good at and then being okay with that and bringing somebody in to do the other pieces. Yeah. And I feel like that can be taken into so many parts of life, including motherhood, as you're saying all of this, because I see, you know, hear so many moms say, I can't do this. I can't do that. And that just put some money at some of. The problems, get a house cleaner if you can, or like order your groceries online or, you know, get a, get a mother's helper a couple of days, like something because we can't do it all.

15:40 And we can't do it all. And we want to, women, women are like, we think we can and we want to, and we want everything to go a certain way. And so we're trying to do it all. We're trying to be the best mom ever. And we're trying to be business owners and we're trying to knock it out of the park. Like with, you know, we're trying to keep fit and do the latest trim with our skincare. And, you know, it's just like, oh my gosh, like something's going to fall short here. So yes, if it means having someone help you out with cleaning the house twice a month or ordering your groceries, like you said, so that you don't have to go to the store for, going to the store sometimes takes three hour round trip. You know, it's like getting there food shopping, putting everything in the cart, putting it all up on the register, bagging it, putting it away, doing the reverse at home.

16:26 It's like, it's a lot of work. It's a lot of time. So yeah, just finding those areas where you can really like alleviate some of that is huge. Right. And the thing that I love about Local Spotlight with Danielle is that it's, you know, it's built on relationships. And so in a culture that's constantly pushing digital convenience, How have you seen face-to-face community connection transform businesses? Oh my gosh. I, I love face-to-face. I still, I am so old school when it comes to all that. Like I love to be in front of people. A lot of times people will say, Hey, we can just meet on zoom or we can have a coffee. And I'm like, I'll meet you for a coffee.

17:07 Um, because I, there's just such a better synergy, you know, when you can meet with someone in person, you can talk to them, you can get to know them. You can, You know, whatever's going on around you usually leads to laughter or some sort of camaraderie. It just breaks the ice down a little bit more. So I think that in-person is huge. Also, that leads into like the events and things like, you know, having your business is one thing, and if you have an online shop, that's one thing, but when you actually have a curated event where people are coming in, they're seeing you, they're feeling your energy, they're seeing the space, all the products or the services that you offer, it's a whole different ballgame, and then it connects you to them. You know, it's the connection that's missing in the digital world. And everybody can present however they want digitally, but it's seeing them in person and feeling the way they are and getting that feel for who your people are.

18:02 Yeah, I agree. That's one thing COVID definitely taught. It's like, you know, the Zoom happy hours or like, I think I did like a Zoom pasta making class and I'm like, hey, this is cool, but it's not the same as like being there. Oh my God, COVID taught us that so much. Once we were finally like able to, like once everyone was comfortable all getting back out, I was like longing for that. I could not wait to get out and get moving and see people. It was, God, that was crazy. It truly was. That was crazy. So you made a big leap from co-owning your food market for over a decade into Danielle Gannon Media Relations and taking full ownership of your narrative. For anyone listening who maybe feels stuck in that past chapter of their life, what did that process of reinvention kind of teach you about the courage it takes to bet on yourself?

18:57 One quote that I read when I was going through a lot years ago, I listen to Audible all the time. I have so many Audible books and people always ask me, can you share with me? I screenshot my whole entire list and I send it out and I'm like, read these. Friends will be going through certain things. They're like, what should I listen to? And I have a book for them. For me, there is this quote that I heard that was like, you know, you may not understand when you're moving forward, why things are happening the way they are. But when you look back, you will understand that everything happened exactly the way it was supposed to. And I feel that in my life. I look back and I can see how the hardest times and all of the grit and all of the things that you have to go through and bear are so hard when you're pushing through them and you don't understand.

19:51 You're like, how could this happen? Or why is this happening? Or, you know, it's just so hard. But then when you get through it and you get to the other side and you look back. you're like, oh my gosh, like I needed all that to happen because I wouldn't have had XYZ. I wouldn't have known these people. All of the things happen so beautifully when you look back, you can see it. So I would say, you know, if you're unsure, you're uncertain, you're making changes and you don't know why, you just keep pushing forward and leaning in the direction of what feels right. And like, we all have that inner gut check where you're like, something doesn't feel right about this. Something feels off about this, this person, this situation.

20:31 I don't know why. But anytime I've gone against that feeling, it shows me. And I always say that. I'm like, why do I have to learn the hard way? But when you really lean in and let your heart and your gut guide you, you look back and see that everything happens the way it's supposed to. There's a reason you're being drawn in a certain way. I know. I love that. And Being drawn into PR, it's often misunderstood as just like getting your name in the paper or tossing out a press release. So let's set that record straight. What's the most dangerous. Mistake small business owners make when they kind of just try to tell their own story and, you know, without maybe some of the guidance that you can help provide them?

21:14 You know, I think that it always helps to have somebody else give you a glimpse of you. Right? It helps for growth. It also helps for opportunity and also to feel good because people see the good in you. You are your own worst critic. So you see the things that you can't stand, that you need to change this, that. But if you ask a good friend or a family member, tell me something good. Tell me what I'm doing. And they'll tell you things that you would have never thought to say yourself about yourself. So in that same respect, I think with business, you know, when I come into a business, I do see things, I will say a lot of times through like, you know, a rose colored, rose colored glasses in a sense. I see the positive in every situation, in every person right off the bat.

22:14 It takes that person or that situation to show me different. And then I have to really digest and believe it. But I think until then, you know, I see it in this beautiful way and opportunity. So for me to tell a story about a small business owner, if I meet with them for an hour and they kind of give me their backstory, I can really deliver a beautiful message and pull out what their slogan should be, who they should be captivating, what their audience should be, how they should be presenting themselves on screen and on film. Like, are they the type that if they're so funny and silly and all that, go with that. That's what's unique about you. Let's get that out there. Let's attract your people.

22:54 So I think when you tell your own story, you miss a lot of it. And that is something I never realized until I started doing the podcast because sometimes in the introduction, I remember... one woman that I interviewed, she's like, who was, who was that that you were speaking of in the intro? And I'm like, that's you. Like that's you. And she's like, that is so like, that's, you know, such a self-esteem booster because she's like, I don't think of myself like that. I'm like, well, I do because you're amazing, you know? And I think you're right. We think of all the maybe failures that we are having and, you know, small businesses might be like, oh, we didn't have a great, you know, last couple of weeks or, This is broken. And then you can come in.

23:38 And be like, no, this is what's right. Right, right. Yeah, like, yes, that's a side note. But let's talk about what's happening that's good and let's focus on that. And then more good comes, you know. So, you know, you push, like we just said, push those local owners to step out from behind their desk, get in front of the camera and to just be bold. But what's one area of your own life or business where you still have to kind of talk yourself past the fear and just take the leap? I think, well, I don't think, I know it's video for me. I started off doing video. That was what, that was the avenue that I started like way before video was so accessible. So I actually had like somebody that would come with me and video when I would interview local business owners. But then it was like a whole editing process and it was so much more cumbersome back then than it is today.

24:31 And so like between. The video and the podcast, like those are both things that like I've wanted to do and get back into. But the piece of having to have somebody and then also like the financial piece of all of that for a long period of time kind of held me back. And I was like, oh, I don't know, you know, and like the editing was so difficult and everything. But moving forward and fast forward the last couple of years, things have just gotten so streamlined and there's no reason for me not to be doing that now. And so for me, I really have to bridge into that next leap. I just have to do it. And then I'll be so glad I did. Cause then I'll look back and be like, okay, I've been doing it for the last three, six months. You know, it's like anything you're like, oh, it's the hardest part is just doing it the first time again.

25:17 It's so true. And I've said this multiple times about the podcast. Like I just, this is like the first thing in my life that I actually did not think about. Someone just told me what, like, yeah. things that I should buy basically. And then I just started interviewing my family and friends. And then all of a sudden I was like, now here I am, like almost four years later. And I think, you know, what if I waited another year, you know, I just got the idea and I ran with it. And if you fail, you fail. But if you don't, then you never know. Exactly. Exactly. You're doing amazing with it. I love how you did this. I love how you just decided this, you did it. First thing in my whole life.

25:58 That's what you do. That I didn't overthink. I'm like, I don't know what I'm doing, but let's try it. Now it's like, okay, this is pretty cool. No. So in a world flooded with AI, with the automated posts and, you know, cheap content algorithms, how do you defend, you know, the old school boots on the ground, human connection against all the noise? It's the authenticity and the connection. It is because, I mean, we all are being somewhat forced into using AI in a lot of ways, right? And it definitely makes life a lot easier in so many respects. And in so many respects, it's amazing. It's unbelievable what it can do and the time it can save. But there's still that component that people are seeking and searching for. And I kind of relate it to like, say five years ago when Instagram and Snapchat and all of that were fairly on the newer side and there was all the filters and everybody was over filtering their photos and everybody saw all these perfect photos and it's for perfect images. And everyone just got so sick of that over time. And we're like, we just want to see real. We want to see what you really look like. We want to see what, you know, we want to see when you're out to eat and not everything is like perfect and everything.

27:16 And so then that kind of became the trend where now everybody's posting more real photos. And I think that that's going to be the evolution with AI and with some of the digital is again, it's like, you know, I can tell when I get a real email that from someone I can tell when it's been edited through AI. And it is, again, it's easier and it takes more effort for you to sit there and write it out versus just throw some ideas and then have it drafted for you. So it's like taking the time to do it the old school way. But when you do, it feels so much better. The message is received so much better. And so I think that we just have to utilize it for what it's good at and for making it efficient for the things that it's going to help us better our life. But then like, you know, really just take a step back and like do things the old school way when it really matters because it goes a lot further.

28:16 I feel like it's a great assistant for me. Like if I'm like giving ideas back and forth or like, you know, even this program, the AI like helps with it a lot, but it's like, I'm not just going to put it through the magic episode and then just. Put it out and be like, oh yeah, that's it. Like, I feel like the creativity part of all of it is so important for people to keep like, like writing the email or, you know, figuring out on, I don't know, Canva or Paint. Like, how do I remember Paint? Right. Well, that's the hard... Yeah, I know. That's feeding us. I know. That's the hard thing, too, is that, like, it's so easy now to make PDFs in AI, right?

28:58 Because they're so time-consuming. But. And I am guilty of doing it sometimes because I'm like, oh, my God, I need this quick and I could just throw it in here. Otherwise, I'm in Canva for an hour and a half, two hours, right? But it looks. it looks, it's all starting to look the same. And I'm getting so sick of looking at everything, having the same font and the heart. Yes, I know. Oh my gosh, it's so true. So as entrepreneur, you know, a business owner, we know like we are on call 24 seven, but when that momentum stalls, when the calendar is packed, the burnout is knocking at the door, what's your non-negotiable rule to pull yourself out of a rut and back into execution mode?

29:38 If I start to feel absolutely exhausted and overwhelmed or overworked or just like, oh my God, I just want to like close my eyes for five minutes. I'm so tired. You know, I do. I shut my laptop. I'll take a walk. I will close my eyes and set my alarm for 15 minutes just to rest. I mean, just 15 minutes refreshes me. It's it's not it's it's like changing the idea of feeling like we have to earn rest and we have to earn our our part in like relaxation and we have to prove, prove, prove. It's knowing that you are worthy. This is. is all the good is here. It is coming.

30:20 You have great intentions. If you keep putting that forward, it's going to keep showing itself to you. And when you need a break, you're a human being. You're not a machine. You gotta, you gotta reset. You gotta pull away. You have to don't, don't burn out. Cause like creatively speaking, if you're burnt out, there's nothing flowing. There's nothing connecting. I'm like, all right, let's start over tomorrow. I can't think anymore. So it's knowing when you have to pull back and reset and then getting back to it. So important. So Bucks County is where we are. What do you. Think about this specific stretch of earth makes people here work so damn hard? Because I just feel like it's such a hard working females and males, you know, that are just doing it.

31:06 What do you think it is about that? I think Bucks County is such a great, I love Bucks County. I love Bucks County so much. It absolutely has my heart. I obviously live here. I raised my family here, but it, I think because we are in between New York and Philadelphia, right? We have that drive, that East Coast mentality, go, go, go. We're all very hard workers. We also live in such a beautiful area with so much accessibility to so many great boroughs, towns, restaurants. You don't have to go to the city anymore to access amazing food, great shopping. So I think that this county has just completely been cultivated now into because we're on the map, you know, like this is a place where people that do have a lot of means and could be anywhere else in the country can are moving here.

32:00 This is becoming like, whether it's their first or second homes, like people are moving here because we have the most beautiful countryside, the views, the homes, the open land, the farmland, all of the good food and drinks. And so I think that Bucks County just, a lot of people, if they're raised here, they may leave for a little bit. And I know so many that came back and I was one of them. I left here in early 2000s. I moved to the West Coast and within five years, I moved back and then I planted my seeds back here. I loved the West Coast. I thought it was awesome. I was so excited the first time I saw a palm tree. I thought, oh my God, this is so cool to live like this. But everything was brand new and there wasn't that historical, cultural aspect, the charm that we have here. So I think people that live here just love it. And we're so, we're so like, it's like Philly too, you know, with the Philadelphia, with all the Philly, it's that's Bucks County, you know, a suburb of that.

33:01 I know. I always say to my husband, like, if I didn't live here, I would travel here. Like, these are towns that I would want to come visit. Like, I love that we live in these areas. There's just too many good places for us. And the food has really gotten great over the last, like, five to ten years, I feel like. So many good places. I know. I know. I know. I can hardly pick, like, my favorite. I know. There's so many. You've interviewed hundreds of people who or what was like the single, single hardest person or maybe interview to way to kind of get to open up. And how do you break through those walls? Maybe not the most single person, but like when you meet with someone who is like.

33:41 Very yes, no. Yeah. How do you get past that? I think it's just, just through conversation, just like, treating it as if they were a friend of mine, because I honestly feel as if I treat everybody very much the same, where I really am interested in getting to know them and their story, who they are, what they love, what they don't, you know, because I really am interested in people. I love people. I love their stories. So I think it's just like letting them break down those walls where it's not so specific. They don't have to feel so. interviewed or that they have to have the perfect answers because the more authentic and the sillier and all that, the better, right?

34:29 The better the interview. So it's just kind of like letting them know, like breaking down and just being human, being real with them myself, you know, like nobody's perfect. We're all human. We've all made mistakes. We all have a history, all the past, some things we're not so proud of. And You know, as time goes on and you exchange some stories, everyone's like, all right, I can let my shoulders down. Yeah. I know. So important. So let's do a quick round. So we're on the Running Wine Mom. Let's talk about fuel. If your personality were a wine, what kind would it be? Are we sipping a bold Napa Cab? Are we sipping a, you know, a chilled crisp Savvy Bee on the patio? What are we drinking? What are you?

35:11 I'm going to go with Cab. I'm going to go with Cab. Yes. Totally. I think a full... Bold Cabernet. And I think that suits my personality as well. Yes. What's your favorite hidden gem and spot in Bucks County? Love, well, I love the Carver's Villain. That's a new, newer place that just reopened again, I'd say, within the last year. They did such a phenomenal job in the architecture of that building, preserving it. But then the decor is so, like, smoky, like... The colors are beautiful. The wallpaper is awesome. It's like deep plums and deep greens and animal print.

35:52 And it's very pretty. It's very I love it. And the food's amazing. It's very romantic. I also love the Stockton Inn, which is right over the bridge. Yeah, that's like one of my all time favorites. And I'm super excited about Donatelli's opening up. or Donatella's or Donatelli's opening up where the old, in the Brook Hotel. Where the old Brook Hotel. Yeah. I didn't know that was the name of it. When you said it, I was like, oh, maybe that's it. Yeah. I'm excited for that. I'm excited too. I know they're set to open very soon. So I can't wait to see what that's like. Cause that's going to really give a lot of the places in Newtown some competition. Yeah. Yeah. I know. It was such a shame when that closed, but it's okay.

36:32 We'll get something else. Yeah. Yeah. I think it's going to be a good turn. Yes. You've gotten your own primetime national talk show tomorrow. What's your dream first guest? They could be living or dead. And what's the first question you ask them? You know what? It's going to sound kind of cliche, but I honestly think I would interview Oprah Winfrey. Yeah. Because she always, she was someone that as a child I used to watch when she was on, you know, her show on Channel 6. And then I always admired her story because I felt like she went against all the odds, especially when she started out in the industry.

37:13 And she had every strike against her to become successful. And she did it anyway. And she's become like the most, one of the most successful women ever from television and interviewing people. And then her philanthropic things that she's been able to do from that. And so great. I think it would absolutely be her. Yeah, I know. I agree with you. I feel like she would definitely be on the list of the interview. Oprah, if you're listening, come on the podcast. No, I'm just kidding. Yeah, exactly. Tag her. Yeah. Well, oh my goodness. You've given us so much wonderful information. But for the women listening right now, maybe they're in their car, they're drinking their coffee, they're sipping their wine after putting the kids to bed, thinking of a business idea, they're too scared to launch. What's one thing that you want them to carry into tomorrow about pursuing their dreams?

38:06 I say go for it. Life is short. There's no promises of tomorrow. And if you don't do it, you'll never know what life would be like if you did. So you've got nothing to lose. Lean in, lead with your heart, and all good things will come. Well, I think that's the perfect spot to end it. Danielle, thank you so much for Bringing your heart, your energy, and your story to the show today. You've given us so much inspiration to, you know, take into our week. So thanks for coming on. Yes. Thank you, Sam. Cheers. Cheers. I know I have my water tonight. You have your Edvala. Yeah. So as always, thank you so much for joining us today on The Running Wine Mom. Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. You can follow me on Instagram at TheRunningWineMom underscore. And Danielle, where can the listeners find you?

38:58 At Local Spotlight with Danielle on Instagram. Perfect. And I will link that. Thank you so much for joining us today. Thank you, Sam. Yeah, thank you. Remember, you are strong, you are capable, and you are all amazing. Until next time, keep running, keep sipping, and keep embracing the joy of motherhood. Cheers. And I'll be back next Tuesday. Yay. Bye.