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Tower Talk highlights the best of Long Island by providing “all access” interviews with the NCC Foundation Business Leaders Council, top entrepreneurs, and local business owners who will discuss a range of topics that impact both owners and executives alike.
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Assemblywoman Taylor Darling

Assemblywoman Taylor Darling

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Assemblywoman Taylor Darling, from New York District 18.
29:1616/07/2020
Rock & Soul DJ Equipment & Records

Rock & Soul DJ Equipment & Records

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment fromSharone Bechor, CEO of Rock and Soul DJ Equipment and Records.
27:3709/07/2020
Nassau County Office of Minority Affairs

Nassau County Office of Minority Affairs

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Lionel Chitty, Executive Director at the Nassau County Office of Minority Affairs.
28:5102/07/2020
Northeast Title Services, Inc.

Northeast Title Services, Inc.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Rafe Lieber, Executive Vice President of Northeast Title Services LLC.
28:4625/06/2020
CardConnect

CardConnect

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Brendan Ivory from CardConnect, which provides credit card payment integration for software, small-and-medium-size business, enterprise business and everything in between.
24:5619/06/2020
The Handsome Homebuyer - Post Covid-19

The Handsome Homebuyer - Post Covid-19

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from a real estate investor, entrepreneur, and all-around good guy Charles Weinraub, A.K.A. "The Handsome Homebuyer" to find out what the real estate market is going to look like in a post-pandemic world.
25:5611/06/2020
Brian Fried, Serial Inventor

Brian Fried, Serial Inventor

Ray Schwetz & Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with Brian Fried, Inventor, Consultant, Coach, Invention Licensing Agent, Author, Radio Host, Innovation Speaker and Serial Inventor. He is the author of "Inventing Secrets Revealed" and "You & Your Big Ideas”. Brian is the host of Got Invention Radio, and is the President of Long Island's Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club.
28:5305/06/2020
Advantages

Advantages

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill discuss how to find your business purpose and the essential keys to success with Fran Biderman-Gross, CEO and Founder at Advantages, & Author of How to Lead a Values-Bases Professional Service Firm.
28:2628/05/2020
Omerge Alliances

Omerge Alliances

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill meet Olivia F. Scott, Founder and Principal Consultant of Omerge Alliances, an integrated marketing management consultancy.
29:4721/05/2020
The Lady Mogul COVID Entrepreneur Summit Part 3

The Lady Mogul COVID Entrepreneur Summit Part 3

Donyshia Boston-Hill (Keeper of the Brand) and Tricia Messeroux (Toddlewood) present a special LIVE "Lady Mogul COVID Entrepreneur Summit" with guests Yvonne McNair, the highly creative certified Entertainment Marketing Professional and Emmy Nominated Event Producer, and Dr. Nikki Bell DDS, Cosmetic Dentist and Esthetic Master Injector for Cosmetic & Laser Dental Studio, a.k.a. The Lip Doctor, with locations in Downtown Brooklyn and Freeport, Long Island.
29:2914/05/2020
The Lady Mogul COVID Entrepreneur Summit Part 2

The Lady Mogul COVID Entrepreneur Summit Part 2

Donyshia Boston-Hill (Keeper of the Brand) and Tricia Messeroux (Toddlewood) present a special LIVE "Lady Mogul COVID Entrepreneur Summit" with guests Karen J. Tenenbaum from Tenenbaum Law, P.C., providing legal counsel to individuals and businesses facing IRS and New York State tax problems, and Dr. Cecilia LaRoche who works in numerous fields of dentistry, including cosmetic dentistry, and all aspects of general dentistry to make a healthy and radiant smile.
28:5507/05/2020
Jillian's Circus

Jillian's Circus

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill learn about business in this post-Covid19 World with Jillian Weston, founder of Jillian's Circus, an online marketing company that has grown over the past 6 plus years to include hundreds of businesses and individuals who work with Jillian’s marketing managers, content development specialists, and web design team to build their own success stories.
27:0530/04/2020
The Lady Mogul COVID Entrepreneur Summit Part 1

The Lady Mogul COVID Entrepreneur Summit Part 1

Donyshia Boston-Hill (Kepper of the Brand) and Tricia Messeroux (Toddlewood) present a special LIVE "Lady Mogul COVID Entrepreneur Summit" with guests Vera Moore (Vera Moore Cosmetics), Charlene Brown (Leganista), Dr. Michele Reed (Fit Doc) and Jamie Ralliford (Bold and Boss Boutique) to discuss how the coronavirus has affected them personally and their businesses professionally.
58:4923/04/2020
Tonia DeCosimo P.O.W.E.R. Magazine

Tonia DeCosimo P.O.W.E.R. Magazine

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with Tonia DeCosimo, President & Editor-In-Chief of P.O.W.E.R. Magazine. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized). Tonia is an entrepreneur, author, host and women’s empowerment advocate. Her career path, however, took her into the fields of marketing, advertising, publishing and sales consulting in which she has worked successfully for the past 25 years.
28:0816/04/2020
The Viscardi Center

The Viscardi Center

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with Lauren Marzo, Chief Development Officer at the Viscardi Center, a network of non-profit organizations that educate, employ and empower people with disabilities. Ms. Marzo oversees major/planned gifts, special events and corporate and foundation relations. Ms. Marzo holds a BA in Communications and an MBA in Marketing from Fordham University.
27:2716/03/2020
Charlane Brown-Wyands, Esq.

Charlane Brown-Wyands, Esq.

Donyshia Boston-Hill talks with Charlane Brown-Wyands, Esq., an attorney, college administrator and professor, consultant and retired police executive with over 26 years of experience in police operations and law. Currently a member of the faculty at Berkeley College, Charlane serves as an online instructor responsible for delivering engaging online instruction in the areas of law and criminal justice. Her private security experience includes security management positions with ESPN and the USTA.
28:3109/03/2020
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with Mark Cox, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island. Mark guides the agency’s vision and mission, leading nearly 100 employees including BBBSLI’s Mentoring Agency and the BBBSLI Donation Center. For over a decade, Mr. Cox has been an instrumental part of the agency’s leadership, first as Chief Development Officer followed by his current position of CEO.
28:4808/03/2020
Long Island Coalition for the Homeless

Long Island Coalition for the Homeless

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with Greta Guarton, Executive Director, and Yvonne Mann, Community Engagement Specialist, of the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless. Their mission is to end homelessness on Long Island – and we dig into the business side of non-profit organizations, too.
28:0002/03/2020
Hoskins LLP

Hoskins LLP

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk about Hoskins LLP with co-manager Sharon Hoskins. With her husband, they two bring over 30 years of legal experience to the table. Marital Agreements, Child Support & Custody, Equitable Distribution, Divorce Mediation and more. Each is active in the family and matrimonial law communities, ensuring that clients get the most up to date and effective counsel.
28:5123/02/2020
The Spirited Actor

The Spirited Actor

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with Tracey Moore of “The Spirited Actor.” One of Tracey’s first jobs was casting a show at MTV, where she discovered Dave Chappell. She cast Jon Stewart’s first show “You Wrote It, You Watch It” and found Lisa Gay Hamilton and Donald Faison. She has become a renowned casting director for feature films and as Extra’s Casting Director. Her commercial credits include; Nike, Sprite, Coca-Cola, New York Times, Miller Lite, Pontiac, Taco Bell, Disney and PSA’s Under the Influence. 

29:1416/02/2020
Bohler

Bohler

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with Kristin DeLuca of Bohler. Kristin began her career at Bohler Engineering over a decade ago, managing projects and overseeing all phases of construction and development.
28:5110/02/2020
Harlem Fine Arts Show

Harlem Fine Arts Show

Donyshia Boston-Hill learns about the business behind the Harlem Fine Arts Show with its founder, Dion Clark, and artist Kevin Williams. The Harlem Fine Arts Show celebrates the African Diaspora by bringing together contemporary artists with the growing class of collectors. The goal of facilitating this coming together is to showcase cultural ideas and raise awareness of this extraordinary body of work created by these international, national and local artists.
28:3202/02/2020
Graham International Consulting

Graham International Consulting

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with Dr. Corrinne Graham, President of Graham International Consulting. Dr. Graham is an award-winning consultant and owner of a NYS-certified minority and women-owned business enterprise, with two decades of experience helping train small businesses and helping them grow.
29:2125/01/2020
Crest Hollow Country Club

Crest Hollow Country Club

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with Lisa Von Frank, Director of Sales and Marketing at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. She brings with her over 30 years of corporate marketing and planning experience.
28:5817/01/2020
Fuller, Lowenberg and Co, CPA PC

Fuller, Lowenberg and Co, CPA PC

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with Lynn Giugliano and Matthew Doughty of Fuller, Lowenberg and Co, CPA PC, about tips and tricks to running a business on Long Island.
29:0711/12/2019
Baron Media Group

Baron Media Group

Ray Schwetz learns the media business with Harrison Baron, Founder and CEO of Baron Media Group.
29:1028/11/2019
J.G. Brands Christmas Tree Sales, Inc.

J.G. Brands Christmas Tree Sales, Inc.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with John Nuzzi from J.G. Brands Christmas Tree Sales, Inc., a family owned business in operation since 1950. Specializing in wholesale and retail of the finest quality imported Christmas trees and wreaths to the Tri-State area. J.G. Brands provides Christmas products and services to garden centers, various fundraiser organizations, florists, and landscaping firms.
28:0419/11/2019
“Go Get It” Women’s Empowerment Conference

“Go Get It” Women’s Empowerment Conference

Donyshia Boston-Hill talks with Whitney Smith, Co-Founder of Go Get It!, and Dwayne Graham, CEO of Healthy “r” Us. Whitney’s work includes “Whit’s Notes: The College Cheat Sheet” and her co-authored book “Meeting the Authentic You”. Whitney is the founder of the Go Get It! Women’s Empowerment Conference in Westchester County. Dwayne created “Healthy "r" us to connect with everyone through a common need: clothing.
28:3314/11/2019
Women On The Rise NY, Inc

Women On The Rise NY, Inc

Donyshia Boston-Hill talks with Marsha Guerrier, a personal and professional development coach. She is the founder and CEO of Women on the Rise NY, Inc. Marsha is dedicated to the theory that coaching is both a life and a business tool. She has a passion for inspiring people, at all levels, to optimize their full potential while maintaining focus on goal setting and life balance.
29:2517/10/2019
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with Anne Dalgish Koestner, Jodi Landsfeld and Gabrille Pollack from the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Anne is the Director of Development and Alumni Affairs. Jodi is the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. Gabrielle Pollack is a first year student at the school.
29:1117/10/2019
Laser Now

Laser Now

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with Yesenia Vasquez, CEO of Laser Now, a cosmetic laser company. Yesenia was named mother of the year in the Town of Hempstead, Business Woman of the year by the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and was one of the top 25 Advocates for the Education and Preservation of History to benefit Oyster Bay Historical Association. Yesenia was also recognize as a woman of "Success" by Long Island Latino Magazine.
28:4508/10/2019
Evolution Event Rentals

Evolution Event Rentals

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston Hill talk with Cristobal Almonte, CEO of Evolution Event Rentals, which has grown from a small local company to a regional industry leader. Cris started it 9 years ago in his father’s garage with just one loveseat – and now they have furniture and fabricates for corporate, celebrity, wedding and social events across the country.
28:2526/09/2019
Kensington Company & Affiliates

Kensington Company & Affiliates

Ray Schwetz talks with Stuart Levenberg, Director Franchise Services at Kensington Company & Affiliates. Stu has been a Business Intermediary and Franchise Consultant with The Kensington Company since 2005. His personal experience as a franchise owner and years of transnational experience working with over 100 franchisers has given him the knowledge to help buyers and sellers build businesses, open them, and sell them. He's also a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, and he lives on LI with his wife and 2 daughters.
29:2224/09/2019
Audi Lynbrook

Audi Lynbrook

We talk business with Justin Haynes, the General Manager of Audi Lynbrook, who has held the position for the past 10 years through various ownership.
27:1419/09/2019
Dr. Stacie NC Grant, Faithpreneur

Dr. Stacie NC Grant, Faithpreneur

Donyshia Boston-Hill talks with International Speaker, Best Selling Author, Trainer, and Celebrity Guest Host, Dr. Stacie N.C. Grant, who has been described as “God’s Designer Original.” The strategic focus of Dr. Grant’s empowerment platform is executed through her Destiny Designers University®, This multi-media training and development platform provides entrepreneur success-training curriculum in the areas Life Skills, Personal Growth & Development, Leadership and Presentation Skills.
28:4722/08/2019
Resorts World Casino NYC

Resorts World Casino NYC

Ray & DB talk with MICHELLE STODDART, Director of PR and Community Development at Resorts World Casino New York City, about the casino business. At RW, she coordinates public relations and social media messaging, and she’s responsible for the implementation of community outreach and for charitable giving.
28:4115/08/2019
Regina Fleming Photography

Regina Fleming Photography

Donyshia Boston-Hill talks with Regina Fleming, CEO of Regina Fleming Photography, a photographic artist, photographer, former model and actress, a motivational speaker, and a marathon runner. Regina earned a B.S. from St. John’s University but it was after graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology with honors that she opened Regina Fleming Photography specializing in weddings and women's portraiture.
27:4608/08/2019
Chef Jesse – Pow! My Life In 40 Feasts

Chef Jesse – Pow! My Life In 40 Feasts

Join Donyshia Boston-Hill in a business conversation with Jesse Jones, an American Chef, TV Personality and author of “Pow! My Life in 40 Feasts,” a cookbook memoir. Chef Jesse has worked for Aramark as well as restaurants including Dennis Foy’s Times Square, The Stage House Inn, and Heart and Soul Restaurant. He is chef to the stars and has victories at cooking competitions.
29:3301/08/2019
Joe Zaso

Joe Zaso

Join Ray Schwetz in a business conversation with Joe Zaso, an actor, producer, chef and cookbook author originally from Long Island. Joe has been focusing recently on cooking and his cookbooks written under his guise of CAFE HIMBO (based on the name of "Horror Himbo" which the press has branded him). He has appeared in several award-winning short films such as HOTEL BLEU with TOOTSIE's Julie Halston and onstage as Marc Anthony in the Off-Broadway comedy, Charles Busch's CLEOPATRA.
29:2125/07/2019
Intelligent Product Solutions

Intelligent Product Solutions

Join hosts Donyshia Boston-Hill and Ray Schwetz in a business conversation with Mitch Maiman, President of Intelligent Product Solutions. Mitch has more than 40 years of experience in successful product development. As President and co-founder of IPS, Mitch along with his partner, Paul Severino, have built a large, multi-functional product development team. Mitch previously spent his career in commercial, industrial, consumer and defense product manufacturing companies including NCR and United Technologies.
28:1518/07/2019
Pete’s Golf

Pete’s Golf

Join hosts Donyshia Boston-Hill and Ray Schwetz in a business conversation with Woody Lashen, co-owner of Pete’s Golf, a reputable custom gold club fitter based in Mineola, with a second fitting studio inside ‘Golf and Body’ in Manhattan. He is a native Long Islander, who graduated from NYIT on a golf scholarship before moving on to his own business, pursuing his passion for golf and becoming a pioneer in custom club fitting.
29:0504/07/2019
Bronnberg and Henriquez P.C.

Bronnberg and Henriquez P.C.

Join hosts Donyshia Boston-Hill in a discussion with Diana Bronnberg, Esq., and Nicole Henriquez, Esq., the founding partners of the all-female law firm, Bronnberg and Henriquez P.C. The firm represents clients in workers' compensation, Social Security Disability and injury claims. When the firm started in 2013, both Nicole and Diana had more than 16 years of experience working in disability for larger firms. At Bronnberg & Henriquez PC, they represent union workers, trade workers, construction workers, day laborers, home health aides, steamfitters, electricians and many others.
29:3327/06/2019
Dr. Michele Reed – The Fit Doc

Dr. Michele Reed – The Fit Doc

Join hosts Donyshia Boston-Hill and Ray Schwetz in their discussion with Dr. Michele Reed, “The Fit Doc.” Dr. Reed is a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician, public speaker and best-selling author. She serves as the owner/medical director of MS Family Medicine Health Care, P.C., a holistic practice that serves diverse communities through two office locations in New York.
29:0220/06/2019
Collette V. Smith

Collette V. Smith

Join hosts Donyshia Boston-Hill and Ray Schwetz in their discussion with Collette V. Smith, President & CEO Believe N You, Inc. Collette is the NFL's 1st African American Female Coach and NY Jets 1st Female Coach in Franchise History. Together, we discuss her journey to the NFL and disparities women in sports face and the empowerment of girls and women.
29:3713/06/2019
"Once Upon A Superhero”

"Once Upon A Superhero”

Join hosts Donyshia Boston-Hill and Ray Schwetz talk to the team behind “Once Upon A Superhero,” which is taking the festival circuit by storm! Guests include Producer Scott Weil, Director John Kline, and Composer Taras Tkachenko.
28:2504/06/2019
CP Nassau

CP Nassau

Join hosts Donyshia Boston-Hill and Ray Schwetz in their discussion with CP Nassau’s Executive Director Bob McGuire and Patricia Quinn about the state of the art treatments and care for individuals with disabilities at Cerebral Palsy Nassau.
29:1330/05/2019
Zwanger Pesiri Radiology

Zwanger Pesiri Radiology

Join Ray Schwetz as he talks with Zwanger Persiri COO Robert Day about advances in their field, as well as the importance of preventative care and the steps to take to keep ourselves healthier!
29:1022/05/2019
Fashion, Music and Entrepreneurship

Fashion, Music and Entrepreneurship

Donyshia Boston-Hill discuss Fashion, Music, and Entrepreneurship with JAMIE RALLIFORD – CEO BOLD AND BOSS – MS. CHU THE DEE JAY
27:4814/05/2019
Garden Social of East Meadow

Garden Social of East Meadow

Join hosts Donyshia Boston-Hill and Ray Schwetz as they dive deep into the pitfalls an triumphs of the Biergarten business with Garden Social of East Meadow’s own Bob Russo and Dave Boller!
28:2902/05/2019
Long Island Imagine Awards

Long Island Imagine Awards

Join the discussion with host Ray Schwetz and CPA Ken Cerini as they discuss the rewarding journey, recognizing the amazing accomplishments of Long Island nonprofits with the Long Island Imagine Awards
28:3230/04/2019