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Monique Hayward @moniquehayward.bsky.social · 18h

Whiskey. Storytelling. Connection.

Join us for Whiskey & Wisdom at The Concept, four evenings of guided tastings, light bites & great company.

Only 10 seats per session. Founders’ Rate ends Nov 1.

Reserve your spot → lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/gzewj...

#WhiskeyAndWisdom #PhoenixEvents

Whiskey & Wisdom at The Concept

Experience Whiskey & Wisdom at The Concept, a four-part journey where whiskey, storytelling, and connection come together. Each evening features guided tastings, light bites, and good company in an ...

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Monique Hayward @moniquehayward.bsky.social · 6d

Who says headshots have to be serious? 😎

We’re still the duo who throws great parties and stirs up great cocktails for our clients—with a little more polish this time.

Thanks, BUILT Oregon, for the photo op!

#BuiltOregon #smallbusinessdreams #EntrepreneurLife

Monique Hayward @moniquehayward.bsky.social · 8d

“Stable job” doesn’t always mean safe. True stability comes from knowing you can reinvent yourself.

That’s what I wrote about in Medium in July. It’s even more relevant now.

📖 Read it here: medium.com/p/the-false-...

#Reinvention #CareerPivot #FutureOfWork #JobMarket2025

Monique Hayward @moniquehayward.bsky.social · 9d

Fall is here, and so is our next chapter 🍂

Moving from R&D to development with OSU's Food Innovation Center starting Oct. 17! Huge thanks to OEN and BuiltOregon for the connections, community.

#DRISCOLLDry #NonAlcoholicCocktails #CraftBeverage #BUILTOregon #OEN #entrepreneurs

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Monique Hayward @moniquehayward.bsky.social · 11d

I'm working on a special extended "Ask Monique Anything" segment of my podcast, where I dedicate the entire episode to answering listeners' questions.

Tell me what's your mind! Drop your question in the comments!

#Monique&Friends #podcast #AskMoniqueAnything

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Monique Hayward @moniquehayward.bsky.social · 16d

Proud of our co-founder Brian Driscoll for being featured in Bold Journey! From dishwashing to DRISCOLL, his path is built on hustle, heart, and high standards. Read the full story:
boldjourney.com/meet-brian-d...

#HospitalityWithHeart #BoldJourney #BrianDriscoll #DRISCOLLCuisine

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sher12.bsky.social @sher12.bsky.social · 23d

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Monique Hayward @moniquehayward.bsky.social · 22d

I got scammed. They tried to steal over $35K through a fake job offer and Venmo payments.

Platforms didn’t help. They hid behind policy.

New Behind the Hustle video is up.
Let’s normalize recovery, not just resilience.

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#fraudawareness #scam #venmo #paypal #onlinefraud

Behind the Hustle: I Got Scammed Out of $35K by a Fake Job Offer

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 24d

This is a must read

David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 24d

As part of WIRED's Politics Issue, read @stevenlevy.bsky.social
on how the vibrant, outsider Silicon Valley he discovered as a young reporter decades ago, has changed utterly, to become a place bowing before Trump

With incredible art from @coldwarsteve.bsky.social

www.wired.com/story/silico...

I Thought I Knew Silicon Valley. I Was Wrong

Tech got what it wanted by electing Trump. A year later, it looks more like a suicide pact.

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Monique Hayward @moniquehayward.bsky.social · 24d

The F.C.C. Threatened to Punish Kimmel ‘the Hard Way.’ ABC Made It Easy. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/a...

The F.C.C. Threatened to Punish Kimmel ‘the Hard Way.’ ABC Made It Easy.

www.nytimes.com

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 28d

This is the whole ball game, gang.

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 28d

NEW: Trump administration asks SCOTUS to intervene in the Lisa Cook case

In the Supreme Court of the United States
No. 25A
DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, APPLICANT v.
LISA D. COOK, ET AL.
APPLICATION TO STAY THE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAY
Pursuant to Rule 23 of the Rules of this Court and the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C.
1651, the Solicitor General-on behalf of applicant Donald J. Trump, President of the United States-respectfully requests that this Court stay the preliminary injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (App., infra, 23a) pending appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and any further proceedings in this Court. The Solicitor General also respectfully requests an immediate administrative stay of the preliminary injunction.
This application involves yet another case of improper judicial interference
with the President's removal authority-here, interference with the President's au-
thority to remove members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors for cause.
The Federal Reserve Act, ch. 6, 38 Stat. 251, broadly authorizes the President
to dismiss members of the Board of Governors "for cause," without further restricting
permissible types of cause. 12 U.S.C. 242. In August 2025, the President determined that cause existed to remove respondent Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board.
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Monique Hayward @moniquehayward.bsky.social · 28d

Big thanks to Voyage Phoenix mag for featuring our story! From chef-driven dinners to zero-proof cocktails, we're building something special at DRISCOLL—one guest experience at a time.

voyagephoenix.com/interview/br...

#voyagephoenixmag #hospitalitywithheart #smallbusinessstories

Brian Driscoll & Monique Hayward of Moon Valley on Life, Lessons & Legacy

We recently had the chance to connect with Brian Driscoll & Monique Hayward and have shared our conversation below. Hi Brian & Monique, thank you so much for joining us today. We’re thrilled to learn ...

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Monique Hayward @moniquehayward.bsky.social · 29d

After 30+ years as a loyal customer, PayPal/Venmo broke my trust over $3K.

I was scammed. I fought to get my money back. They refused to make it right. Here's what I learned and why we all need to speak up.
#fraud #venmo #paypal

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Policy Over People: Lessons from My PayPal/Venmo Fraud Ordeal

For decades, I’ve been a loyal PayPal customer, literally since the company’s founding, and I was excited when the company purchased Venmo…

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Monique Hayward @moniquehayward.bsky.social · Sep 11

Introducing DRISCOLL Dry, a new kind of cocktail.
Zero-proof, dual-purpose, and crafted for grown-up palates.
No sugar bombs. No compromises.

Built in Portland and Phoenix. Come sip with us: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/46dd3hT/d...

#DRISCOLLDry #ZeroProof #NAcocktails #DrinkDifferently

Photorealistic image of a bar counter setting with a non-alcoholic beverage in a tall glass with ice and an orange slice garnish on the rim next to a red aluminum can labeled "DRISCOLL Dry, Non-Alcoholic Cocktail."

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · Sep 4

Ice cream is just very very good. I highly recommend.

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Monique Hayward @moniquehayward.bsky.social · Sep 4

The job market says “wait.” But what if you said “build” instead?

New Behind the Hustle episode:
🎥 Stop Waiting, Start Building
💬 What are YOU creating for yourself right now?

Watch here: youtu.be/jWnVmhTtQqs
#BehindTheHustle #Leadership #CareerGrowth

Stop Waiting, Start Building

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Monique Hayward @moniquehayward.bsky.social · Aug 31

Black women have suffered disproportionately in Trump’s massive federal government layoffs. #doge #trump #blackwomen

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/u...

In Trump’s Federal Work Force Cuts, Black Women Are Among the Hardest Hit

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · Aug 25

Pritzker gets it.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Aug 25

Pritzker: This is not about fighting crime. This is about the President and his complicit lackey, Stephen Miller, searching for ways to lay the groundwork to circumvent our democracy, militarize our cities, and end elections.

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Monique Hayward @moniquehayward.bsky.social · Aug 26

Tired of the job search? Same.

Interviews. Ghosting. And don’t get me started on those “which-shape-comes-next” cognitive tests. 🤯

Build your own table rather than wait for a seat. Read my
Medium article. #career #entrepreneurship #womeninleadership

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When the Job Market Wears You Down, Build Your Own Table

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the illusion of “stable” jobs and how many of us have realized that security in the corporate world isn’t…

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Monique Hayward @moniquehayward.bsky.social · Aug 22

Trump, John Roberts and the Unsettling of American Politics www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/o...

Opinion | Trump, John Roberts and the Unsettling of American Politics

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Monique Hayward @moniquehayward.bsky.social · Aug 22

America’s New Segregation www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/o...

Opinion | America’s New Segregation

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Monique Hayward @moniquehayward.bsky.social · Aug 20

It‘s already bad enough that #Trump is making a mess of the government, and now he’s interfering in companies. Can he just please stop making our country miserable?

Trump Thinks He Is the C.E.O. of Everything. Awesome. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/o...

Opinion | Trump Thinks He Is the C.E.O. of Everything. Awesome.

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Monique Hayward @moniquehayward.bsky.social · Aug 19

Alcohol consumption in U.S. continues to decline, especially among younger people. With DRISCOLL Dry, we’re creating bar-inspired, chef-driven zero-proof cocktails designed for the way people are drinking today. #zeroproof #nabeverages #cocktailculture

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/w...

U.S. Drinking Drops to New Low, Poll Finds

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Monique Hayward @moniquehayward.bsky.social · Aug 12

Our President Is Economically Illiterate www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/o...

Opinion | Our President Is Economically Illiterate

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Monique Hayward @moniquehayward.bsky.social · Aug 11

My niece Ashley (18) & nephew Isaiah (15) joined me for a raw, unfiltered convo about:
-Gen Z hopes & fears
- Pandemic life & health
- Misinformation & AI
- Their future

Special AMA: they interviewed me!
🎧 Listen now youtu.be/7AKdknAZ5tk?...

#GenZ #Podcasts #Monique&Friends

Gen Z Unfiltered: A Real Talk with My Niece & Nephew About Fear, Hope, and the Future

YouTube video by Monique Hayward

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