The Dating App Strategy That ACTUALLY Works with Christina Carmona

Welcome back to another episode of First Round’s On Me. Today, we have a very special guest joining us, a fellow Staten Islander and the visionary behind Island to East Side—Christina Carmona. Island to East Side is a women’s accessory and décor brand that has collaborated with celebs, major sports teams, and even gifted her products to the Kardashians for Christmas!  With such an impressive career, we can’t wait to dive into how she runs a successful company while balancing her personal life, her perspective on love, dating, and human connection—and everything in between. If you’re loving the conversation, hit that like button, drop a comment with your thoughts, and hit subscribe for more unfiltered dating talk on First Round’s On Me! ✨ For detailed show notes, navigate using the timestamps below: 0:40 Introduction 1:31 What Is Island to East Side? 6:30 Manifesting 9:50 Endorsement from the Kardashians 13:02 First Date Dress Code? 17:51 Standing Out on Dating Apps 23:09 Meetcute 25:40 Real Communication 31:50 Sip or Spill 38:50 Decoding Dating Download FROM: https://firstroundsonme.co  Instagram:    / firstroundsonme    TikTok:   / firstroundsonmeapp    Joe:    / firstroundsonjoe   Hannah :    / hannah_glasby