Your Host: Sasha Andreev!
Sasha Andreev is a familiar face to TV viewers, having been seen as host of HGTV's Curb Appeal, A&E/FYI’s Operation Build, as a frequent guest expert on home shopping networks in the US, Canada and Australia, and as a spokesperson in numerous TV, radio and internet ad campaigns. His off-beat sense of humor, passion for public speaking, and knack for engaging a live audience have taken him around the US and abroad to major conferences, trade shows, and award galas as a speaker/emcee, and even as a host for Nickelodeon Live.
Sasha is also an accomplished award-winning actor and singer, recently seen in fourth season of the the global hit Netflix series Stranger Things. His stage credits include the Guthrie Theater, Asolo Repertory Theater, Actors Theater of Louisville, and the acclaimed Off-Broadway Drama Desk Award-winning production of All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, which has played yearly on PBS since 2020. In addition to many independent features and viral video shorts, he has appeared in hundreds of commercials, industrials, brand videos and print ads.
In his spare time, Sasha enjoys continuing to renovate his Minneapolis home and arguing with his giant cat.
Piece Prize’s Mastermind: Scott Mayer!
Growing up on the South Dakota plains where temperatures frequently drop below zero, jigsaw puzzles were an integral part of life. Getting out the card table and assembling a puzzle with mom & dad while wind whipped the snow around outside is a favorite memory.
It’s funny how history repeats itself, because I’m again looking forward to puzzling days this winter as we settle in for a bit of COVID-19 solitude.
But thanks to technology, there’s an opportunity to enjoy both the nesting nature of puzzling AND ways to meet new people and enjoy some friendly competition. This is what Piece Prize is about, and I hope you’ll find it fun.
Unfortunately, neither of my parents are around to join in, but their deaths due to Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia led me to learn more about the disease and the great work the Alzheimer’s Association is doing around education and prevention. I’m so proud to partner with the Alzheimer’s Association of MN & ND on this project and love that puzzling is a great way to ward off the disease.
As we move forward, I’m hopeful we’ll continue to find ways to improve on this concept. If you have any thoughts or suggestions, don’t hesitate to reach out to me via email at scott@themayerco.com or via text at 612.870.1234.