10th Anniversary
Celebrating 10 Years at HSN
Tune in Monday August 10th at 5pm EST
Monday August 10 for two hours I will be celebrating with you and a very dear co-host and friend, Adam Freeman, for my 10th Anniversary Celebration. It is going to be so much fun. Jay King, Rhonda Shear, Allegra Buffington, Jinger Adams of Cricut fame, and Wally Clark of Bellini Shoes, will be getting together for a celebration of well, you. I have been lucky enough to pick several treats from across our stores. The jewelry creations include Moonstones, Tanzanite, Pink Sapphires, Rhodonite, Turquoise, and Amethyst just to name a few. If you are a cross collector, don’t miss the end of the 5pm hour!
I have co-designed a series of specialty rolling totes in fabulous gem colors – I hadn’t found the perfect rolling tote, so I worked with an elite group of designers and we made them just for this show. They are going to get you to work in style and keep your lunch fresh too. How cool is that?!
The planets had aligned. When I auditioned to become a Show Host at HSN back in 1999, it was simultaneously terrifying and exhilarating. Sales runs through my veins, and I had done a surprising amount of live television for not being an actress or typical “talent”. I had several talk show appearances under my belt and my loveably local Shivan’s Yoga Studio TV show. If I could be on television doing Yoga, I figured I could handle being a Show Host, plus the clothes were better. My best friend and long time HSN shopper had turned me onto HSN with Cervelle Denim Leggings and Technibond. She is the one who suggested that I send my resume and tape to HSN. She is also the one who suggested I take up Yoga, and remain friends with the man who I eventually married; she is also the one who suggested that I get my butt in gear to become that elusive title, Graduate Gemologist! She is the perfect example of a true friend for a variety of reasons. She was right (as usual) this was a good idea! She lifted me higher by her knowing me better than I knew myself. I wish a friend like that for you. As I rewrote my resume, I realized that everything in my career and life had been leading up to this job.
I still have the audition tape, and no I am not going to include it in any walk down memory lane montage! I did take a photo of it about 5 years ago on my television believe it or not. Don’t ask me why, but here is for your viewing pleasure.
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| My HSN host audition tape. |
They handed me a camera, sat me down at a desk in the middle of a busy studio and rolled tape while I sold the camera for 5 minutes. I guess it went okay, because they called me back for another audition, series of interviews and low and behold, I got the job.
What a journey it has been! See you on the 10th – at 5pm EST not just for great shopping, but for lots of fun and friends. It won’t be a party without you!
Thanks for all the comments and great questions. Deborah, in IL, your question about the planets and gems requires a really in depth answer which I will get to you by the end of the month. Keep checking back and I will get to all your questions.
Rock on!
Love and Gratitude, Shivan
Congratulations Shivan for your 10 yr. Anniversary. I hope I get to wish you Happy 20yr Anniversary. You are great. I love all the hosts but you are my favorite.
Congrats, Shivan for getting the GIA degree. Love listening to people who know what they are talking about and don’t have to fake it. You are a delight.
Shivan, I have been watching you for the last five years and want to comgratulate you on your 10 years at HSN, your marriage, and your passing the GIA. You have been a true professional and explain all the items you present. I feel like I know you from watching you and have learned a great amount of knowledge from your presentations. Keep up the great work and shoot for the stars because you are an achiever. Look what you’ve done in 10 years. Continued success.
Shivan, I have watched you for the whole ten years! I have watch you while traveling all over the world. I like your aproach to selling the cool products at HSN. Keep you the good work , you are going places girl !! Doug Baker
Shivan, I am one of the lucky ones who has known you for you for your entire 10 years at HSN. I remember the first time we sold FLIPFOLD together. We were both new, but you calmed me down and we had a great show. Being on air with you is like sitting in the living room with a good friend talking about my favorite passtime…Shopping!! I know that is why you are so successful Shivan.. you are sincere, honest and FUN. Happy 10 Shivan..and GO GATORS
Congratulations on your fabulous 10 years! I can’t believe it’s been that long. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching you (and shopping with you!) for all these years. And congratulations on the gemology degree!!! I look foward to spending lots more afternoons enjoying your shows and the wonderful things you share with us out here in TV land!
Congratulations Shivan. Ten years! WOW! However, getting your Graduate Gemologist title does top it. I remember how dedicated you were in the gemology classes I taught. Many people think it is going to be easy and then quit when it gets difficult. You are one of the rare ones. You spent countless hours solving the challenges and added much to the classes you attended. We all learned from you, as well. Thank you. You are a treasure to your customers, HSN and the jewelry industry.
Congrats on the 10 years!!! I love the story on how you became a host.