Welcome to the Progress Podcast! In this episode, we feature Patrice Kafiro, a 26-year-old local from North Wildwood with a fascinating career journey and a passion for travel. As a professional waitress and bartender who also runs a social media managing company, Patrice offers a unique perspective on the service industry and life at the Jersey Shore. She shares her experiences, from growing up and working in the "Wildwood bubble" to her travels abroad in Europe and Australia .In this episode, host Alex Pagano and Patrice Kafiro discuss:Patrice's Background: A conversation about her career, her ancestry test results, and a funny story about her parents' dog named Taco .Early Work Experience: How she started working in Wildwood at just 14 and the valuable lessons she learned about life and work ethic Life at the Shore: Patrice's perspective on the "bubble" of the Wildwoods and her future plans for raising a family .Bartender Confessions: A look into her career as a bartender, her passion for being a mixologist, and her list of the Top 5 Worst Drinks to Make .Bartender Complaints: The number one complaint she receives is about prices, which she defends as fair for a resort town .Wild Bartender Stories: A shocking story about a customer who got thrown out of the bar after hitting her with a bottle opener .What Your Drink Order Says About You: A fun segment where she breaks down the personality behind popular drinks like Miller Lite, Seltzers, and Espresso Martinis .Top 5 Things to Do in Wildwood: Patrice reacts to a list of the best free activities near Wildwood, including the Cape May County Zoo and Wetlands Institute .The Best Ice Cream in Wildwood: A debate over the best ice cream spots, including Lizzie's Ice Cream, Duffer's, and the new Utterly, which makes a unique cereal-infused ice cream .Locals' View of Tourists: The things that annoy locals about summer tourists, including bad driving, leaving trash on the beach, and being loud late at night .Ranking the Shore Towns: Patrice ranks the top 5 Jersey Shore towns from a family perspective, placing Wildwood at #1 and Atlantic City at #5 for the younger crowd .Would You Rather?: A final game where she chooses Nashville, Tennessee, over New Jersey, and names Jupiter, Florida, as her ultimate dream location .Where to Find Patrice Kafiro:Instagram: @Patrice99 Where to Find the Host:Instagram: @mortgagewithpaganoTikTok: @mortgagewithpaganoWhere to Find the Podcast:SpotifyYouTubeApple Podcasts @progresswithpaganoDisclaimer: The opinions expressed are personal and not representative of any professional organization.

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