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Unapologetically Fab

Stefany Baclaan & Eden Alpert share perspectives on being UNAPOLOGETICALLY FAB, changing the narrative, leaning into who you are by creating and navigating a ‘LIFE BY DESIGN”, purposefully - designing each element of your world, from family, business and friends toward your definition of success. It doesn’t mean that your life is perfect, but it does mean that you’re living intentionally and with passion, knowing exactly where you want to go, and who you want to be - unapologetically.

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Podcast Cast & Crew

Stefany Baclaan

Co-Host

Stefany June Baclaan, was born on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. By the age of 6, Stefany moved to The Mainland. Northern California. Training as a dancer in youth, surrounded by creative talents like Tupac Shakur and Too Short, Stefany rapidly discovered her love and passion for entertainment. After graduating High School, Stefany moved to Los Angeles to pursue her dancing career.  With her natural networking skills she began as a Day Manager at one of Hollywood’s A-list nightclubs, The Roxbury.

Stefany worked at Def Jam Recordings Regional Division, in Los Angeles.  This led to work at Warner Brothers.  In 1999, she assisted in the launch of Franchise Film’s Music Division working on film soundtracks, such as “Angel Eyes”, (Jennifer Lopez,Terrence Howard) -“Driven”, (Sylvester Stallone); finally becoming General Manager, Corporate Production Offices of Franchise Films.

Stefany was selected for entry in the National Association Female Executives book of Accomplishments before pivoting to entrepreneurship and opened up ‘Bamboo Cafe & Smoothies. She also owned a Restaurant and Sports Bar. Never leaving her love for music, Stefany produced her first music video, “Move- On”; an anthem for the Haitian Movement after the devastating earthquake in Haiti. She was then commissioned to produce a celebrity talk show for the Cypress Hill front man, B-Real.”The O Brown Show” then moved on to run Operations and Produce at BReal.TV for 6 years.

Stefany continues to work steadily as a Production Manager. “Sergio Mendes: In The Key of Joy Documentary”, ABC’s “The Happy Days Of Garry Marshall”,‘Herb Alpert Is … featured on AmazonPrime and “What the Hell Happened To, Blood, Sweat & Tears”. Her production aesthetic and Décor has been featured at music festivals such as ‘Coachella’ and ‘Lightning in a bottle’ as Campground Logistics Manager.

Stefany Baclaan is a beautiful blend of progress and discipline.  Her infectious spirit and call to duty attitude keeps her rooted in the now with talent and pushing toward her future with determination.

Eden Alpert

Co-Host

Eden Alpert is a highly-respected restaurateur, philanthropist and entrepreneur. She is the daughter of legendary musician, producer and philanthropist Herb Alpert, with whom she is the business and managing partner of the premiere jazz and dining space Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill in Bel Air, California.

Eden sits on four non-profit boards: the Concern Foundation, which provides critical funding to post-doctoral cancer researchers focused primarily on cancer genetics, cell biology, and immunology for all forms of cancer prevention and treatment; Vista Del Mar, which provides a trauma-responsive continuum of services to empower children, youth, and families in Southern California to lead fulfilling lives; OmniPeace Foundation which builds schools to empower youth living in extreme poverty in Africa; and is co-chair of the board of trustees of the Alesia Alpert Foundation. She is also a member of the Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce.

A native of Beverly Hills, Eden studied fashion at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, working for a couple of years in the fragrance industry where she started as a fragrance model and worked her way up through the ranks to eventually become a regional account executive.  She got her start in the restaurant industry working at California Pizza Kitchen in Chicago.

Eden spent several years as an executive in the music industry working at Rondor Music International pitching music for film and television projects.

Eden takes pride in her positive outlook on life and is committed to continual personal development and living a healthy and fit lifestyle. She is a natural connector of people, products and trends.  Her pride and joy is her twenty-something daughter Kylie.

A travel enthusiast, Eden lives in the hills of Los Angeles with her husband, Brian and their dog, Halo.