Christa Avampato
Thank you for stopping by my personal website. I’m glad you’re here.
My company:
I bring together all of my business and creative career paths as the Founder of Double or Nothing Media:
• I craft products, programs, and projects that make a difference;
• I build the business plans that make what I craft financially sustainable;
• I tell the stories that matter about the people, places, and products that inspire me.
A little about me:
I use my business skills to create passion projects that build a better world. I’ve been called the happiest New Yorker, and I try hard to live up to that title every day. I live my life spherically, in many different directions. I’m an award-winning author, freelance journalist, biomimicry scientist, and product developer. I’m also an environmental, health, and arts advocate, as well as a theater and film producer. Inspired by ancient wisdom and modern technology, I’m a proud alumnae of the University of Pennsylvania (BA), the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia (MBA), and Arizona State University (Graduate program in Biomimicry). I’m a proliferator of goodness, an opener of doors, friend to animal, and fan of creative work in all its wondrous forms.
A little more about me:
My career has stretched across Capitol Hill, Broadway theatre, performing arts, education, nonprofit fundraising, health and wellness, and Fortune 500 companies in retail, media, entertainment, technology, and financial services. I’ve been a product developer and product manager, theater manager, strategic consultant, marketer, voice over artist, teacher, and fundraiser. In every experience, I’ve used my sense of and respect for elegant design to develop meaningful products, services, programs, and events.
While building a business career, I also built a strong portfolio as a journalist, novelist, freelance writer, interviewer, presenter, and public speaker. My writing has appeared in The Washington Post, Inside History Magazine, Natural History Magazine, the Biomimicry Institute, PBS.org, Royal Media Partners publications, and The Motley Fool on a wide range of topics including science, business, technology, health, education, culture, and lifestyle. I have also been an invited speaker at SXSW, Teach for America, Avon headquarters, Games for Change, NYU, Columbia University, Hunter College, City University of New York, and the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. The first book in my young adult book series, Emerson Page and Where the Light Enters, was published in November 2017. I’m currently working on the second book in the series.
A recovering multi-tasker, I’m equally at home in front of my Mac, on my yoga mat, walking my rescue dog, Phineas, traveling with a purpose, or practicing the high-art of people watching. I also cut up small bits of paper and put them back together as a collage artist.
Contact info:
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I look forward to the conversation.
Discussion
31 thoughts on “Hi, I’m Christa.”
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Looks great Christa! I am looking forward to being inspried daily. Good luck and great success to you!
Kyle
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Posted by Kyle | January 17, 2010, 11:14 amThanks, Kyle 🙂 You should make a site like this for your art. If you want me to help, let me know!
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Posted by Christa | January 17, 2010, 12:00 pmsince you have an NYC centric blog, I think it would be great to organize a bi yearly meet Christa at a bar.
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Posted by adrianmanzano | January 17, 2010, 4:00 pmWow! What a great idea. I am working on an ebook (right at this very moment actually!) and I wonder if that would be a good marketing push for the book. Thanks so much for the idea and of course I will let you know when it will be.
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Posted by Christa | January 17, 2010, 4:02 pmPeace, joy, harmony and everything is here. On top, full of love. Thank you, Christa.
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Posted by Kotaro | January 19, 2010, 10:38 pmThank you, Kotaro. I feel lucky to have this space to write and share.
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Posted by Christa | January 19, 2010, 11:00 pmChrista-
So great to talk with you! You have inspired me to try to make an impact.
I feel your passion, energy, and skills will be a great fit for us. I look forward to working with you.
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Posted by Maurina | January 29, 2010, 1:30 pmHi Maurina,
Great to talk to you as well! I’m so excited about the oportunities to help promote the incredible work at HopeLab and contribute to the conversation around kids, health, and technology.
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Posted by Christa | January 29, 2010, 1:36 pmHi Christa,
Terry Watkins just sent me this link. Everything looks so cool, I am so happy for you. Glad you got your yoga space and I couldn’t agree with you more about ramen. Los Angeles made me fall in love with it, and had no idea what a huge bowl of fresh ramen could do to lift your spirits during a common cold or a damp day. Hope your family is great and wish you all the best.
JA
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Posted by John-Anthony Gargiulo | December 13, 2010, 6:01 pmHi John-Anthony! Thank you so much for checking out the blog and for your note. I’ll have to thank Terry for passing along the link! Ramen is a magical dish! I’m looking forward to trying out some more places around New York.
Hope all is well with you and that you are having a wonderful holiday season. 🙂
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Posted by Christa | December 13, 2010, 9:43 pmMy career has involved working on the Hill for a Congressman, managing Broadway shows and national tours, fundraising for nonprofits, vivienne westwood and innovation work at several large Fortune 500 companies. In every experience, I have used my sense of and respect for elegant design to develop meaningful products, services, and events.
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Posted by viviwu | May 3, 2011, 11:27 pmthey have certainly not been faded out by means of the style scene. guys and girls really vivienne westwood armbanden feel at ease and trendy even although they are placing on jackets.
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Posted by viviwu | May 3, 2011, 11:28 pmHi Christa, elegant site with the header image you have, you made me smile with your comment about being “a recovering multi-tasker”, at least you have seen the light. will investigate the book, keep up with the yoga mat.
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Posted by Matt | July 5, 2011, 12:16 pmThanks, Matt!
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Posted by Christa | July 6, 2011, 1:49 pmchrista, you are a piece of work, all the best, barclay
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Posted by barclay mcfadden | January 26, 2012, 8:17 amThat’s exactly what I strive to be 🙂
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Posted by Christa | February 5, 2012, 10:39 pmTripped and fell into this wonderful blog upon researching fearlessness/courage in the form of a Rumi quote. Thank you for sharing your unique and wonderous gifts with the world 🙂
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Posted by Courtney Klousner | April 30, 2012, 10:54 pmHi Courtney – this comment is so wonderful to hear. This blog has been a labor of love for the past 5 years and has been such a gift to me. I’m so glad you are finding it helpful!
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Posted by Christa | April 30, 2012, 10:55 pmHello! Just discovered your blog. Good stuff!
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Posted by Lunar Euphoria | May 22, 2012, 8:23 pmThanks so much! Look forward to connecting.
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Posted by Christa | May 26, 2012, 10:43 pmi appreciate u for the services u r rendering thanks so much and look forward to connect
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Posted by g v s raman | May 16, 2013, 2:57 amHi Christa,
I have nominated you for a “very inspiring blogger” award. Please check it out..http://eatingmilkandhoney.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/something-special/
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Posted by flowersforthemoon | June 17, 2013, 7:39 pmVery insightful post. Tanks for taking the time to share ur views wit every1.
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Posted by Swiss Tag Heuer Replica Watches | July 7, 2013, 8:26 pmI’ve nominated you for the new Imagine Award as it’s all about creativity and I think your blog oozes that. Check it out here: http://dawnyhosking.wordpress.com/2013/10/21/imagine-that/
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Posted by dawnhosking | October 21, 2013, 10:48 amHow kind of you! Thanks so much for being here.
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Posted by Christa | October 21, 2013, 10:53 amMy pleasure, I look forward to your posts every day 😉
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Posted by dawnhosking | October 21, 2013, 10:57 amAwww shucks 🙂
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Posted by Christa | October 21, 2013, 11:21 amVery cool blog Christa. I practice the very cool art of people watching in NYC too! LOL.
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Posted by godtisx | June 2, 2014, 3:20 amWonderful profile. I also see the role of meditation and ancient wisdom in my profession as well as personal life. It is a beautiful journey 🙂
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Posted by Sonya Kassam | August 17, 2016, 5:21 amI’m in process revealing a varied background of business, music biz, percssionist, lifetime writer into a profile of acceptability. The divergence of background interests never bothered me as I believed it to be experience/dues to pay for authenticity in characterization.
Sounds heady from hear but it’s all part of something bigger than I.
I will dig into my own profile and emerge the music, the tv work, playwriting, and even the gourmet food biz all to round out a divergent..writer.
Thx for the reveal. Ron
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Posted by Ron S Hamilton | September 22, 2016, 6:24 am