The Picnic Business That Became a Family Mission

Staying Hungry welcomes Juliana Fetherman, founder of Long Island Picnics, the MAF Foundation, and the friendship app Making Authentic Friendships. Hosted by Michael D'Onofrio and Vinny Pappalardo, this episode dives into hospitality, entrepreneurship, autism advocacy, and how one luxury picnic business became a family-driven mission. From building a successful service business through Instagram marketing to creating opportunities for individuals with special needs, Juliana shares the realities of scaling a high-touch hospitality brand while giving back to the community.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Intro05:40 – How Long Island Picnics started14:00 – Hospitality & event planning challenges28:30 – Growing up with a brother with autism43:40 – Entrepreneurship & app development56:30 – Future plans for the business & foundation