Coaches'' Corner with Coach Andrew

My guest tonight is Maxine Albright, the author of "Relationships In A Nutshell -- A Book for Guys" is from England and grew up in Denmark.  The mother of four boys, she wrote this book because she wants to teach boys the importance of sexual education.  She writes, "Guys seem to give up with girls or relationships if they have 'too troublesome' relationships with girls. They can't be bothered with the hassle they think girls create.  I've written this book to give an all-round understanding to guys.  I'm hoping this book will give guys a head-start so they find happiness and contentment together with their chosen partner!"  Stepping into the adult world of sexual attraction can be difficult for both men and women, but with careful advice and guidance it can be navigated, leading to fulfilling romance and sex for those with the confidence to go out and meet people. This book will hopefully help you along the way to understanding the female mind, and is full of relationship advice and guidance for young men and the women they want to charm.  Including chapters on how to communicate, and a comprehensive sex guide to help you and your partner get the most out of your sexual encounters, 'In A Nutshell' delivers the lowdown on sexual attraction in the adult world. You can learn about Maxine and this book at http://in-a-nutshell.me/index.html.   Ebook:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YQGKZK4

It's the night before the final primaries for 2016, and I thought it would be great fun to speak with "The Singing Hillary Clinton," Kelley Karel.  Kelley has a versatile background in film, stage, opera, musical theater, comedy improv, cabaret and Off-Broadway. Recently, she starred in Cloudy Sky Film's web series, Sherry's Kitchen, at www.youtube.com/sherryskitchen playing multiple lead roles including Hillary Clinton and just finished the starring role of Christine in the feature film, Snow. She was featured soloist at the Cabaret Convention at Town Hall in New York City and performs with her husband, Chuck Karel in the cabaret act, THE KARELS in New York City and throughout the country. Kelley is a dead-ringer (but much prettier) impersonator of Hillary Clinton, known as "The Singing Hillary Clinton." As "Hillary", she has performed numerous times on television, including Conan O'Brien, soap operas and a variety of news and human interest programs. With her dead-on impersonation of Hillary Clinton, sharp improv skills, customized writing and clean, corporate, sensitive comedy, Kelley has worked in the corporate arena for many Fortune 500 companies including Ortho Pharmaceuticals, Information Systems Inc., Good Morning America Publicists and Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, as well as performing in live corporate theater and interactive comedy shows as a speaker, host and emcee. For more information, visit http://www.singinghillaryclinton.com/ Some video clips: Rich Famous Powerful:  https://youtu.be/fFB6awK-bYA  Poor Wandering Me:  https://youtu.be/gArN19iJJfk I'll Enjoy Being Your Girl:  http://bit.ly/1TbGKIM Some People:  http://bit.ly/1NJDbge

My guest tonight is Broadway and TV legend Carole Demas. Carole created the iconic role of “Sandy” on Broadway in Grease.  Her 56+ years in the biz include thousands of leading roles On and Off-Broadway, in regional theatres and as guest star in numerous TV series (recently Blue Bloods and Allegiance).  She originated the title role in the Los Angeles premiere production of Stephen Schwartz’s The Baker’s Wife (to rave reviews); played “Luisa” in The Fantasticks in NYCfor two years. She starred in Showstoppers - Best of Broadway on PBS;  on TV’s The Magic Garden (12+years plus 2, 1-hour specials) and over 200 TV commercials often singing and on camera.  Her career has been highlighted in Schirmer, Citadel and Applause books.  More recently: Broadway: Gypsy of the Year, Town Hall Broadway Originals, Merkin Hall Off Broadway-Close Up, Broadway to Barbados – Frank Colymore Hall and WBAI and Lincoln Center Library 50th Anniversary Celebrations.  Carole’s career continues with concerts and cabaret performances in many venues.  She'll be performing this week in my friend Richard Skipper's "Richard Skipper Celebrates May 25th" show at the Triad Theater in New York.  For more information, please visit www.caroledemas.com

Richard Skipper is a popular award-winning and critically acclaimed entertainer, theater historian, writer, arts advocate, and publicist. Under the umbrella of "Richard Skipper Celebrates", he has conducted over 700 interviews and has had over one million readers celebrating people in the arts. No stranger to Coaches Corner as a publicist, Richard is responsible for my conversations with Julie Budd, Gretchen Reinhagen and Sally Darling.  Richard makes his return to the live performance arena by making "Richard Skipper Celebrates" a live variety and talk show inspired by the great shows we grew up on.  The shows will celebrate the careers of some of the great performers in various arenas of performance, from Broadway, to movies, to cabaret and television variety and talk shows, featuring performances by nationally known and local cabaret performers, as well as a monthly mystery guest.  At the first live presentation of Richard Skipper Presents, at the renowned Triad Theater on 72nd Street in Manhattan, will spotlight performers including a previous guest, Gretchen Reinhagen, Carolyn Montgomery-Forant, Leslie Orofino, Adam Shapiro, Wendy Scherl, and Carol Skarimbas.  For more information about Richard, visit www.richardskipper.com and his blog at http://richardskipper.blogspot.com.  You can also follow him on Twitter @richardskipper For information on Richard's live show, visit http://www.richardskipper.com/celebrates.html

I last had Peter Shankman on my show the night of Hurricane Sandy. It was, by far, the biggest audience I have ever had for this show. Peter asked me if he could come back, this time to talk about ADHD. He didn't have to ask twice! Peter Shankman blames ADHD for most of his success. He recently launched Faster Than Normal, a blog and podcast focused on the BENEFITS of having ADD/HD.  Peter is best known for founding Help A Reporter Out (HARO) and as the founder and CEO of The Geek Factory, Inc. a boutique social media, marketing and customer service strategy firm located in New York City He spends the majority of his time on the road, keynoting corporate events for clients including American Express, Sheraton, Saudi Aramco, Cisco, SAP, Sprint, The US Department of Defense, Walt Disney World and many more. In his little spare time he is a NASA Advisory Board member, angel investor in multiple start-ups, sub-­4 marathon runner, Ironman and B-­licensed skydiver. A tweet of his was voted one of the top 10 Tweets of 2011 by ABC News and Twitter. Peter recently authored the bestselling book Zombie Loyalists: Using Great Service to Create Rabid Fans. He lives in New York City with his beautiful wife and daughter, and two psychotic cats. You can connect with Peter online http://shankman.com and on Twitter @petershankman

Roberta Donnay looks like she just walked out of the Great Gatsby. She doesn't just look the part, she lives it.  Roberta is a Jazz Age preservationist, guardian of Depression-era sounds, and extender of traditions. On her album Bathtub Gin, this singer-composer contributes originals in the spirit of the '20s and '30.  On this album, which she co-produced and co-arranged with Sam Bevan, Roberta imbues classic songs with a contemporary verve while also managing to capture the spirit of her musical predecessors and an emerging America. Honoring the tradition of such seminal singers as Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Sippie Wallace, Louis Armstrong, Ethel Waters, Billie Holiday and Josephine Baker.  Especially well-known in the Bay Area, where she lives, Roberta was originally produced by the late Orrin Keepnews.  She has toured the country with her guitar, and has performed live and in recordings with the late Dan Hicks.  Roberta has also appeared with Ernestine Anderson, Booker T, Junior Brown, Tommy Castro, Peter Coyote, David Grisman, Bob Dorough, Woody Harrelson, Johnny Lange, Huey Lewis, Eddie Money, Maria Muldaur, Joe Sample, Lenny Williams, Mitch Woods,and Neil Young. Roberta has won awards including being listed in DownBeat Magazine's Top 50 Albums of 2015.  Learn more about Roberta at www.robertadonnay.com.  Follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/robertadonnay Her album, Bathtub Gin, is available here:  http://www.amazon.com/Bathtub-Roberta-Donnay-Prohibition-Band/dp/B00QKMCT2O

My guest tonight is vocalist, songwriter, arranger and lyricist Valentina Marino.  Stephanie Jones (Metropolitan Magazine/Hot House Jazz) writes: After attending Italy's prestigious University of Music in Rome, Valentina Marino earned her BFA in Vocal Jazz Performance from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City. Influenced by such creative voices as Reggie Workman, Dave Glasser, La Tanya Hall and Janet Lawson, she began performing throughout metropolitan area alongside master players Jay Azzolina, Cameron Brown, Anthony Pinciotti, Ray Gallon, Saul Rubin and Alberto Pibiri. Valentina has played Carnegie Hall, and such iconic venues as Cornelia Street Cafe, Bar Next Door, Rue B, The Kitano Hotel, Somethin' Jazz Club, The Flatiron Room, Cleopatra's Needle, The Shrine, The Garage, Zinc Bar, The Cotton Club, Cafe Noctamnulo at Pangea, Zeb's, Antique Garage and Smalls Jazz Club. She also has appeared as the special guest of The Davell Crawford Quartet at Snug Harbor in New Orleans. In her international travels, Valentina was moved to channel some of their evolving synergy in the studio. Her debut record, PhiLOVEsophy, was conceivedthrough a creative exploration of her own fascination with the human condition. Artfully curated by Valentina, the record features her original lyrics and compositions, as well as contemporary arrangements of classic favorites from Bossa to Bowie. The personnel include the eclectic array of international artists who have supported Valentina's creative vision throughout her burgeoning career: Cameron Brown on bass, Jay Azzolina on guitar, Anthony Pinciotti on drums and percussions, Alberto Pibiri on piano and Maz Zooi on bass clarinet and alto saxophone. PhiLOVEsophy will be available for purchase on iTunes, cdBaby and Amazon.com in early 2016. Learn more about Valentina at http://valentinamarino.com/

Next up in my Cabaret Performers Series is Sally Darling.  Sally Darling's background in theater and related areas is rich and varied:  actress, director, coach, narrator, cabaret performer.  Her first professional role as an actress was 'Anna' in "The King and I" with Leonard Graves.  (As Yul Brynner’s understudy, Graves played the King over a thousand times on Broadway.)  She has since performed with Barry Manilow, James MacArthur, David Carradine, Katharine Houghton, Sarah Rice, Hal Linden......  She has staged operas, narrated with symphony orchestras, and directed everything from Thurber to Shakespeare.  In the 70s she created and staged three revues of the music of Noël Coward and Cole Porter, then created a fourth for the Theater Guild which she tailored for Patricia Morrison, Larry Kert, Dick Shawn and Tony Tanner.   As a narrator for The Talking Book program of The Library of Congress and for Recorded Books, Sally has over 250 fiction and non-fiction books on tape, including "To Kill a Mockingbird" for Recorded Books, for which she was chosen over more than 100 applicants.  She has won awards for her compelling voice and her unmatched interpretive skills. Sally returns to Don't Tell Mama with “Perspectives”, the latest in her acclaimed signature series of themed programs.  She will be accompanied as usual by her Musical Director, the extraordinary Matthew Martin Ward.  The series began with "Choices", then it examined "The Way We Are" before exploring "Matters of the Heart".  In "Perspectives" she invites us through songs and text to be aware of how we see things, how each of us has a particular, individual point of view which determines what we receive. Learn more about Sally at www.sallydarling.net

Next up in my series of conversations with cabaret and pop musicians is Gretchen Reinhagen. Gretchen is a multi-award winning artist, receiving the coveted TRIPLE CROWN of cabaret awards in 2010: the Nightlife Award, Bistro Award and MAC Award - for her show “Special Kaye: A Tribute to the Incomparable Kaye Ballard” directed by Barry Kleinbort, with Musical Director David Gaines. Gretchen has worked with some of the biggest names in cabaret including Steve Ross and Karen Mason. Her shows cover a broad range of material from Musical Comedy to Blues and Rock. Former Back Stage and Citysearch critic Roy Sander said, “Gretchen Reinhagen's shows are marked by intelligence, warmth, a lovely spirit of benevolence, and fine vocals. It is always a pleasure to spend an hour in her company.” As both a singer and an actress, she's performed in a broad range of theaters and concert halls from the House of Blues in New Orleans to the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her professional theater credits include Janis Joplin in Beehive, Louise Segar in Always Patsy Cline, Domina in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the lead role of the therapist in the premiere of Mother Me Therapy at the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York, and the Queen Mother in the European premiere of Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. At her recent show at the Metropolitan Room in Manhattan, I was struck by her ability to take on songs that are so strongly identified with other performers -- singing a "Streisand song" or a "Fanny Bryce" song, for example -- and show them from an altogether different perspective.  We'll talk about her inspirations for her art, how she approaches a lyric, and get some insight into the world of cabaret.  Learn more about Gretchen at www.gretchenreinhagen.com.

My guest tonight, Julie Budd, is considered to be one of the most exciting singers on the scene today. https://juliebudd.com/wp-content/uploads/metropolitan_room_october-2015.jpg Winner of the Broadway World Award for Best Show – “They Wrote The Songs” – Julie Budd has enjoyed a very multi-faceted career that ranges from television to film, along with the New York stage and symphonies all over  the country. Julie is in the process of writing a book about her days as a child prodigy alongside the greatest entertainment legends of all time.  Julie will be performing her show "They Wrote The Songs, Remembering Mr. Sinatra and Friends" locally here in New York on October 21st at the renowned Metropolitan Room, less than two months before Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday! Fans can connect with Julie Budd at her Website www.juliebudd.com and on Facebook as well.  From there, they can keep up with her touring engagements and exciting events throughout the year. Get Julie's new album, "Remembering Mr. Sinatra":  www.bit.ly/juliebuddalbum See Julie at the Metropolitan Room: http://metropolitanroom.com/event.cfm?id=159914

Ellen Jovin is a grammar freak, the creator of the website "Words & Worlds of New York," and a founder and principal of Syntaxis, a communication skills training firm based in New York City. She has a B.A. in German from Harvard and an M.A. in comparative literature from UCLA. Ellen can often be found walking or running around the city doing language lessons on her phone, a long-term habit that ultimately led to her joining the accomplished English polyglots Richard Simcott and Alex Rawlings to organize the first Polyglot Conference ever in North America.On October 10 and 11, hundreds of sometimes shockingly multilingual people will descend on the SVA Theatre in Manhattan for two days of language talks and linguistic camaraderie. This event is open to anyone who loves language; all you have to do is register (preferably ahead of time or you pay extra) and bring your linguistic affections with you. For more about Ellen Jovin:  Words & Worlds of New York http://ellenjovin.com Learn more about the Polyglot Conference NYC 2015:  http://polyglotconference.com

Tonight we're talking with Geraldine (Geri) Fallo, who, as the Administrator of Cultural Affairs for Hoboken, has coordinated a series of "Sounds of Sinatra" weekends each summer to celebrate the life of Hoboken-born Frank Sinatra, including an annual "Sinatra Idol" contest.  For this, the year of the centennial of Sinatra's birth (coming up on December 12th), I thought I'd talk to Geri and find out what makes Sinatra so special to Hoboken and what her role is in making this celebration.  We'll also talk about the various events happening in June and December to celebrate 100 years of Frank Sinatra. Geri has been organizing events for The City of Hoboken for 21 years, including the annual the Hoboken Spring & Fall Arts & Music Festival, the Summer Enchanted Evening Concert series at Sinatra Park, Movies Under the Stars at Pier A Park, Artists Studio Tour, Sinatra Idol Contest, Ragamuffin Parade, Harvest & Irish Festivals, the Holiday Craft Fair & much more. For more information, visit http://www.hobokennj.org/departments/human-services/cultural-affairs.  You can follow Geri on Twitter @HobokenCultural.  Sinatra Idol information:  http://www.hobokennj.org/departments/human-services/cultural-affairs/sinatra-idol-contest/      

Tonight, for my first show of 2015, I will have a return visit from professional organizer Kathleen Day, along with "Brain Gym" practitioner Christa Gesztesi. Kathleen Day is a professional organizer who specializes in eliminating the overwhelm of 21st Century living. Through her programs, private coaching and on-site work, clients experience the magic of moving from "Cluttered to a Clean Slate" ... but best of all, they learn how to make it a way of life! You can learn more about Kathleen at www.lifesmithu.com. Christa M. Gesztesi, M.Ed. is a licensed Brain Gym® Practitioner. Brain Gym combines goal setting with simple and effective physical movements that restore mental, physical and emotional balance. She teaches people how to increase relaxation and self-awareness, feel more centered and grounded, and enhance focus so they can deliver on their goals with greater confidence, joy, and ease.  

My guest tonight his Leslie Adatto, to talk about her new guide to the great rooftops of New York City. New York City is world-renowned for its skyline and high atop its lofty heights beats a feast of breathtaking rooftop destinations for every taste and imagination.  ROOF EXPLORER’S GUIDE: 101 New York City Rooftops by Leslie Adatto is the first and ultimate guide to an urban treasure trove of rooftop gems.  This complete guide showcases a dazzling array of surprising rooftop escapes in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx, from hotel rooftop bars and restaurants to elevated parks to museums, theaters, green roofs and elevated farms.  ROOF EXPLORER’S GUIDE even features rooftop classes, entertainment and sports. http://www.roofexplorersguide.com/

On my first episode in nearly a year, I'm speaking Steven Jay Griffel, the author of "Grand View," the latest in the "David Grossman" series of ebooks published by Stay Thirsty Media.  We'll be talking about Steven's books, career, and his path to writing ebook novels, and what this might mean for the future of publishing and reading. To purchase one of Steven's novels, visit http://www.amazon.com/Steven-Jay-Griffel/e/B001KE5      

My guest tonight is Maya Rowencak of Maya's Hope (www.mayashope.org), an organization that helps disadvantaged children living in extreme need by sending aid (food, medicine, books, school supplies, diapers, clothing, etc) to orphanages throughout the world; initially focusing on the Philippines and Ukraine and responding to international emergencies as they arise. With a mission to give hope and love to each child, to nurture a strong foundation for a brighter future.   We'll chat about how she became inspired to start this organization and some of the results she's had

My guest tonight is Elaine Lockard, founder of NEWPATHFORLIFE. Elaine is a Coach, Consultant, Intuitive Business Mentor, Professional Intuitive and Healer, who knows first hand that the knowledge of self is the greatest asset and most vital key to all transformation and healing one desires. She expertly and compassionately guides and supports her clients to discover their unique treasure of self-knowledge, thus allowing them to banish fears, gain self trust and confidence, grow and shine in their gifts and abilities, and be able to choose for themselves, and stand proudly in, every aspect of who they are and their life. For more information on how Elaine can help you shine the light of knowledge on your life, visit her website at www.elainelockard.com

Introduction for Coach Andrew Alana Ruben Free works internationally as a playwright, director and educator developing The Eden Plays and other theatre work. Theatre critic, LB Syke wrote of Alana’s solo play Beginner at Life: “It’s the sort of revelatory, energetic writing and performance for which a critic, or other enthusiast, hankers, lives and breathes…” Beginner at Life has been performed in North America, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East and was anthologized in Bowery Women.   Alana’s work has also been published by Smith&Kraus in The Best Women Stage Monologues of 2013 and The Best Men’s Stage Monologues of 2013. Alana was one of the founding editors of the literary journal, The Mom Egg, and was the executive producer of the narrative documentary The Last Stand. Alana began her career performing monologues and poetry in downtown New York at the C Note, Cornelia Street Café, The Bowery Poetry Club, and later uptown at the Museum of Motherhood as well as at universities, festivals and conferences. Alana was a Rhodes Scholar finalist at The University of Western Ontario where she graduated from the Ivey School of Business and holds a masters degree in Jewish Studies from Touro College.  Alana studied performance poetry at The Bowery Poetry Club and has pursued her passion for developing theatre by studying with several master teachers throughout New York City and with Marion Woodman of Canada. Alana is certified in Early Developmental Movement and Yoga from the School of Body-Mind Centering© founded by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen.  Alana is currently planning to create the first women’s international theatre festival in Israel.

Sarah Ripard is the Creator/Writer/Host and Executive Producer of the about-to-be launched television show "Being Mom."  Sarah was brought to me by my recent Coaches' Corner guest, Marcy Axness, who is a contributor to Sarah's show and blog.  Sarah is also author of her upcoming book, Leading Edge Parenting: 9 Steps to ConsiderBefore Becoming a Parent! A simple yet profound parenting perspective containing nine chapters of thought-provoking questions that challenge, empower and transform individuals to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their partner as they begin their sacred journey of BEING parents.  Sarah Ripard Creator/Executive Producer 'Being Mom with Sarah Ripard, LLC' www.beingmom.tv Learn more about Sarah at http://beingmom.tv/the-team/

Tonight, it's about music!  Musician Kama Linden is a fireball of energy, passion, and versatility. This gutsy lyricist draws you in with her edgy lyrics and voice , lulls you in with SMOOTH vocals, and has you grooving with sultry sounds that are undeniably her own. Live on stage, she has gathered many a crowd at various festivals and other venues large and small. Her NEWEST Album, SOUTHERN COMFORT, is on iTunes and other digital sites, along with her children's song single: IT TAKES ALL KINDS. Unlike her past albums, her new releases were recorded in NASHVILLE with all live studio musicians. Her song "Crossed Over" from UNINHIBITED 2006 is being featured in a Book that was released as a 9/11 remembrance by ArtForHealingNYC.Org. She also plays at many benefits and Charity Ev ents, and will be singing "God Bless America" at the Javitz Center in May. I'll be spinning a few of Kama's tunes tonight. Learn more about Kama's music at www.kamalindenmusic.com.  Her music can be found on  iTunes, CD Baby and MySpace.  

SPECIAL SATURDAY "NAKED MIND" KICKSTARTER EDITION! Sarah Barab is the founder of Naked Mind Productions, a production company dedicated to producing socially conscious Dharma-Inspired films. Sarah was a Theater Director and Actor until 2006 when she switched her career to film. Sarah is also a yoga and meditation teacher and professional astrologer.  She's the director and producer of Naked Mind. Learn more about Sarah at http://sarahbarab.com, and learn about her fantastic film project, "Naked Mind," at http://www.nakedmindthefilm.org

Tonight's guest is Kimberly Palm, C.M.I. is the owner of Body & Mind Healing, L.L.C. out in the Pacific Northwest. Kimberly Palm is a Stress Management coach, Certified Meditation Instructor, Energy Healer, author and speaker. She has been studying and teaching stress management, meditation techniques, alternative healthcare and energy healing for over 15 years. Kimberly has helped 100's of people to transform their lives and heal their bodies. Her business motto is "Healing the Planet One Person at a Time." You can learn about Kimberly at her website, www.healyourmindbody.com/ Special offer to listeners of Coaches Corner! Achieve all your personal, business, relationship, financial and health goals with a two-hour Mind Power Techniques Workshop for only $75 (A $250 value). Kimberly is offering this at such an amazing discount because she believes this workshop will transform your life and you will tell everyone about it. To take advantage of this offer you can email Kimberly at kimberly@healyourmindbody.com or call Kimberly at(206)484-0312 . You can also contact her through her website www.healyourmindbody.com/.  You must mention in your contact "Coaches Corner Promotion." This promotion is not available anywhere else except through Coach Andrew Poretz and Coaches Corner on Blogtalk Radio. There is no expiration on this promotion!

This is a replay (so no call ins) of a show I did in 2011 with actress Dee Wallace, who played the mom on "ET:  The Extra Terrestrial."  She's now also a spiritual coach who wrote "Bright Light: Spiritual Lessons from A  Life in Acting."  You'll learn Dee's story of a small-town girl who learned to trust her higher power to become a highly acclaimed actress and acting coach, inspirational speaker and radio host.   

This will be my second segment with Warren Zenna, who first appeared on Coaches Corner nearly two years ago, on April 1, 2010. Warren Zenna is a Digital Marketing Professional and Business Consultant with over 20 years of experience working with major corporations and small businesses - helping them to market their products and services via the internet and mobile channel, and working with Senior Executives and Business Owners to help them be more effective in managing people and dealing with complex organizational dynamics.  Warren has worked with 100s of executives in the areas of Sales Training, Recruiting, Communications, Team Building and building a distinct company culture.  Warren currently works as the Managing Director of Digital Mobile Practice at WWD&S in NYC.  You can learn more about him at www.warrenzenna.com and contact him directly at warrenzenna@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter at @warrenzenna.

An encore of my show from December. We're talking baseball, cabaret and the Duke (Ellington, more than Snyder).  Stephen Hanks is the lead cabaret reviewer and columnist for BroadwayWorld.com and a feature writer reviewer for Cabaret Scenes Magazine.... and was my sports editor at the Meridian newspaper back in my early days of college at Herbert H. Lehman (CUNY) in the Bronx, where I wrote about baseball, of all things.

Marcy Axness, PhD, is an early development specialist, popular international speaker, and author of Parenting for Peace: Raising the Next Generation of Peacemakers. She is a top blogger at Mothering.com and a member of their expert panel. Featured in several documentary films as an expert in adoption, prenatal development and Waldorf education, Dr. Axness has a private practice coaching parents-in-progress. She considers as one of her most important credentials that she raised two peacemakers to share with the world — Ian and Eve, both in their twenties.

Morgana Rae is an internationally acclaimed life coach, author, and speaker. Fondly dubbed the "Money Magnet Queen"by her fans, Morgana is widely regarded to be the world's top Relationship with Money coach, and she has been featured on ABC-TV, PBS, NPR, FOX News Radio, United Press International and The Wall Street Journal online. As a thought leader on the topics of Wealth and Relationship, she's frequently a featured expert on programs with Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, John Gray, John Assaraf and T Harv Eker. Learn more about Morgana at www.morganarae.com.  Click here for the pre-launch page for her new book: Financial Alchemy.

DENISE GABAY OTTEN is the author of Curing Courtney: Doctors Couldn't Save Her, So Her Mom Did, the empowering true story of a mother and daughter’s triumph over the deadly autoimmune hepatitis that threatened to take the life of 7-year-old Courtney. After five years of treatment by some of the best pediatric hepatologists in New York City, the doctors told Courtney’s mom, “The meds aren’t working.” The next step for 12-year-old Courtney was a leukemia-type drug and a possible liver transplant. Frustrated and angry that the doctors had stolen Courtney’s childhood with their standard protocol that failed and the side-effects of high doses of prednisone which made little Courtney overweight and excessively hairy, Denise Otten took it upon herself to find an alternative treatment. Thanks to scientifically proven nutraceuticals and vitamins, plus a baseball autographed by Yankees star Derek Jeter, Courtney went into remission in a matter of months and is now a slim, beautiful, teenage athlete. In addition to her financial planning work and out of gratitude for her daughter’s recovery, she created a children’s foundation which donates to children’s group homes and hospitals. A wife and the mother of three, she shares her passion for alternative and holistic remedies and the science that validates them. She wrote Curing Courtney in the hope that the book will empower readers to take nutritional control of their health and learn about alternative modalities that go beyond the standard medical treatments. Click here to buy the book on Amazon: Curing Courtney

Adrienne is the author of “Dirty Yiddish Slang” and “Zen Jewish Humor” She is currently working on her next book, "Yiddish for Hipsters." She is the founder and owner of BubbyGram -- Jewish Grandma Singing Telegrams and the creator of BubbyGram greeting cards with Recycled Paper Greetings. Her on-line Yiddish dictionary is one of the most popular on the web, with nearly a million hits. She is a humorist, freelance writer, lecturer and college professor. You can learn more about Adrienne at http://www.bubbygram.com and at http://www.artofepiphany.com

We're talking baseball, cabaret and the Duke (Ellington, more than Snyder).  Stephen Hanks is the lead cabaret reviewer and columnist for BroadwayWorld.com and a feature writer reviewer for Cabaret Scenes Magazine.... and was my sports editor at the Meridian newspaper back in my early days of college at Herbert H. Lehman (CUNY) in the Bronx, where I wrote about baseball, of all things. 

Tonight Coach Andrew speaks with Love Coach Laura! Meet this dynamic and heart centered Dating/Relationship Coach. Love Coach Laura works internationally as a coach, author, guest blogger, speaker, and a lover of love! Realizing that many others are struggling to find “the one” for them, Laura created and authored Dating with Intention: The Hiring Process a working guide to lead participants through a step-by-step process. Encouraging them to let go of the frustrating and often disappointing dating process. Are you tired of handing your heart to the wrong person? Listen tonight as Laura shares tips on dating effectively!

Clyde Baldo is an actor, director, acting coach, Psychotherapist and photographer. He leads his unique acting/personal transformation workshops internationally. Clyde assists people into connecting with their true selves and living with passion, soul and rawness. His mastery is moving people's energy and getting them unstuck in a short concentrated time. Clyde has acted in over 50 plays, 30 films, 15 commercials and 4 TV Network spots. He has also directed 16 plays in NY. He has had his private practice as a psychotherapist for 18 years. He has worked as an acting coach for 10 years -writing original monologues so actors can tap into themselves deeper and also have unique audition pieces. He directed his play, Glimpses, which was 25 monologues performed by 25 actors at Arclight Theatre in NYC in July of 2010. He has directed Glimpses twice in Rio De Janeiro in Portuguese. His work helps one become - NATURAL, POWERFUL AND PRESENT. Learn more about Clyde at www.clydebaldo.com.

Kitty Skrobela considers it her life mission to build community through music.  She has been producing musical performances since 1976 and recordings since 1995. Among the performances are Stephen Sondheim's Company, revues including one devoted to the music of Harold Arlen, and several benefits. She backed the hit revue Our Sinatra, which ran over three years  Off-Broadway, enjoyed a nationwide tour under the auspices of Columbia Artists. When not working for Miranda artists, Kitty has a day job at Brown Harris Stevens Brooklyn, as Director of Technical Information/Agent Support. Before devoting herself to music, she honed her computer and business acumen at Chase Manhattan Bank, where she received the prestigious Excalibur Award for exemplifying the Chase values of Customer Focus, Teamwork, Quality, Professionalism, and Respect for Each Other. She was the first music librarian at Middlebury College, founding editor of the Music Cataloging Bulletin, chair of the Music Library Association's Cataloging Committee and representative to the American Library Association's Committee on Cataloging. Kitty has most recently produced the debut album of rising cabaret star Marissa Mulder. You can learn more about Kitty at www.mirandamusic.com.

Raleigh R. Pinskey is the author of the international best selling "101 Ways to Promote Yourself", with over 100,000 in print and published in several languages, plus many other books and CD’s on the topic of Branding, Marketing and Public Relations. Regarded as an expert in these topics and is often called upon by the media, appearing on over 150 radio and TV talk shows and in 48 magazines and newspaper articles.   You can learn more about Raleigh at www.raleighrpinskey.com and at www.promoteyourself.com.    

[Thihs show was broadcast live during Hurricane Sandy, with Peter living in Times Square, on the borderline of the power outage.  A true man of his word, he did the show.] Tonight I chat with the amazing PR and social media maven Peter Shankman (@petershankman), who simply has the Midas touch: a little Facebook group he started called "Help A Reporter Out" - better known as HARO -- in barely a year became a huge company that he sold for a substantial sum, and then became named Vice President. When Peter tweets, people pay attention, as Morton Steaks did when Peter jokingly tweeted a wish for Morton's to greet him at the airport with a steak... and they did!  A little bio: Peter Shankman blames ADHD for most of his success. A serial entrepreneur, Peter is best known for founding Help A Reporter Out (HARO), the social media website that redefined how journalism and PR works by connecting millions of sources with hundreds of thousands of journalists around the world each day, for free. HARO was acquired by Vocus in 2010. Peter sits on the advisory board of NASA, is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Dell, and is a successful angel investor with multiple start-up companies in his portfolio. 2011 marked his entry into Hollywood, when he became Executive Producer on Right Next Door, a new film premiering soon. When he's not spending 90% of his time running through airports to catch a connecting flight, Peter is based in Times Square, New York. Learn more about Peter at www.petershankman.com and follow him on Twitter @petershankman. Buy Peter's new book, "Nice Companies Finish First: Why Cutthroat Management Is Over--and Collaboration Is In" on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Nice-Companies-Finish-First-Over/dp/0230341896

Have you ever seen someone perform and thought, "This guy is going to be a household name one day!"  That was what I thought when I saw Drew Gasparini's tour de force show, "Crazy Just Like Me" at a community theater in Marin County in California.  A songwriter of many genres, this quadruple-threat marvel wrote an outstanding musical score, co-wrote the book, and acted and sung in the lead role.  I've seen him three times at Joe's Pub in Manhattan, where he's brought on more performers in a night than you've seen in a year, who bring his many songs to life.  He plays piano and guitar like it's nobody's business, and his gorgeous little sisters and his mom are about as talented as he is. Trust me, you will be hearing a lot more from Drew Gasparini. Connect with Drew on Twitter @drewgasparini.  Learn more about Drew's latest project at his kickstarter page: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1792697497/drew-gasparini-music-theatre-album/backers And on his music page:  www.DrewGaspariniMusic.com

Coach Andrew chats with people who "touch, move and inspire" -- call in and chat with some of the amazing guests and get your questions answered! Tonight's guest is life/relationship coach Emily Livelsberger, a woman who has overcome the challenges of blindness.  We'll learn how she's done this, how it's impacted her coaching style, and we'll get some of Emily's tips on relationships. Learn more about Emily here:  http://truthandperspective.com

Tonight, I speak with my childhood hero, a legend in local New York children's television programming, Sonny Fox!  Sonny impacted the minds of many youths back when he was the host of Wonderama on WNEW in New York, introducing guests like Senator Robert F. Kennedy to kids like me.  He's now the author of a wonderful new book, "But You Made The Front Page!"  Buy it on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/BUT-YOU-MADE-FRONT-PAGE/dp/0786754184

Calling in from the West Coast is tonight's guest, Dan Orth, a songwriter, producer, music supervisor, publishing company owner, and owner of an independent record label, Lounge Renown.   Dan's sister is the well-known reporter Maureen Orth.  Dan has a great story that's inspiring, and we'll be talking about the record business among some other things.  You can learn more about Dan and Lounge Renown at www.bit.ly/loungerenown. Dan would like to share this YouTube video of his label's Patton Leatha with you, as well:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOb375ZZyS8.  Dan appears in the opening of the video.

A Conversation With My Father   Tonight, for a special Labor Day show, I spent an hour chatting with my dad, Art Poretz, about some of the changes in the world of public relations, marketing and promotions since he was in that game back in the 50's through the 70's.  We got to talk about some true and funny anecdotes of his career, as well as a few about me.  Thanks, Dad!

My guest tonight, Kathleen Day, is a personal organization educator, coach and consultant.  She specializes in eliminating overwhelm and chaos from life! Through the medium of various educational webinars programs, private coaching and on-site options, she teaches that organization can, in fact, be learned. Individuals, entrepreneurs, busy moms, and those who just plain old lost their mojo experience major benefits through her unique yet common sense curriculum. If you have the commitment, she has the tools. Learn more about Kathleen Day at www.LifeSmithU.com. 

My guest tonight is entertainer Jerry Castaldo, who is also the author of "Brooklyn NY: A Grim Retrospective."  "It's my memoir about me growing up on the streets of Brooklyn, NY, my agonizing descent into the darkness of the city's underbelly and my desperate struggle back to normalcy." Amazon link: http://tinyurl.com/6pto2c6 Jerry Castaldo's website is www.jerrycastaldo.com

    David Brownstein, PCC, CPCC, is a leading edge career coach, executive coach and leadership coach who specializes in the Entertainment Industry, Technology Industry and other Creative Professionals and Companies.   David was named one of the Top 100 Thought Leaders by Leadership Excellence Magazine, and is an author, certified life coach, workshop leader and business consultant.   He has coached creatives, executives, leaders, producers, directors, managers and employees at ABC-TV, NBC-TV, CBS-TV, Sony Pictures, Touchstone Television, Warner Brothers Television, The Walt Disney Company, HBO, E! Entertainment, Bravo, MTV Networks, ICM, William Morris, BBC-TV, British Telecom, Network Rail, Waddel + Reed, IGT, Creative Light Entertainment, Valley Community Clinic, Challenge Day Associates, Dog & Rooster Entertainment, Chabot College, The Santa Rosa Symphony, and the Environmental Protection Agency.

At a screening last year of the latest Muppets movie, my seatmate was a delightful blonde with whom I shared many laughs in a movie theater on the Upper East Side.  I had no idea who she was until we became friends on Facebook later that day.  My guest tonight is Robin Kassner, an award-winning reality TV star, featured on Bravo's Millionaire Matchmaker, Extra, The Soup, Chelsea Lately, on The E! Special 50 Super Epic TV Moments and Mob Wives on VH1. Robin was awarded a Soup Award in Hollywood, honoring the best in reality TV and pop culture. Along with Kim Kardashian, Kate Middleton and Nene Leakes, Robin Kassner was named one of the Top 10 Reality TV Moments Of 2011. Robin hosts parties, makes personal appearances and was the celebrity guest host of the Williamsburg Film Festival. Robin, one of the "favorite thinkers in the New York City PR world," owns Haute PR, number one in beauty PR, according to Google. Robin Kassner was named one of "the most connected and possibly the most influential people in NYC."  Learn more about Robin at www.robinkassner.com and at her PR firm's site, www.hautepr.com.  Since Robin is making a return appearance on Millionaire Matchmaker, I'm putting this show up as my featured show this week.

Special guest former ballerina Zippora Karz and the author of a book about her battle with juvenile diabetes: "The Sugarless Plum: A Ballerina’s Triumph Over Diabetes."  I knew Zippora back when she was 18 years old and just getting her pointe shoes wet with the legendary George Ballanchine and the New York City Ballet.  Today, Zippora is Repetiteur for the George Balanchine Trust; a ballet coach and teacher; a diabetes advocate; a public speaker; and an author.  

My special guest tonight is Celebrity Interviewer Kimberly Jessy, the "Glamourpreneuer," coming to you live from Los Angeles! Kimberly Jessy, also known as the Celebritypreneur, TV host, Hollywood reporter, magazine mublisher.  Kimberly teaches women entrepreneurs how to structure, market and sell their products and services to celebrities and high-profile people.  Kimberly has interviewed many top celebrities as well as the vendors who work with and sell products to this market.  As a Celebrity Marketer & Branding Coach, Kimberly can show you how to Celebritize your business, and can help you to start and develop your own media empire on and offline. Learn more about Kimberly at: http://glamourpreneur.com/ and at http://celebritypreneur.com/

David "Spike" Osterczy is a multi-published relationship order.  Spike runs the #1 dating workshop in NYC, "Dating DeMystyfied," and his online blog, Dating 101, has a huge readership.  He's a funny and talented guy with a New York attitude. Learn more about Spike at http://demistyfieddating.com/ and  http://www.yourtango.com/experts/demistyfieddating/articles The Kindle edition of his book is available on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00812FKM2    

Want to learn about nutrition and wellness from a gourmet chef and nutritional counselor?  Suprina Berenyi is chef and founder of Suprema Gourmet.  Classically trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, Chef Suprina has worked in some of the finest restauants in the world, including Canyon Ranch and Club 21.  She now offers gourmet spa-style meal deliveries, nutritional counseling, wellness lectures and catering for corporate and private events.  With her unique skill combination as a chef and nutritionist, she devotes herself to sharing information that affords a higher quality of life. Learn more about Suprina at  www.supremagourmet.com/

  BizRichment™ and the Living Consciously Education Program sponsored this "summit" series of six conversations with International Coach Academy ("ICA") alumni.    Tonight's Topic:  Jenn Brockman interviews  Coach Andrew Poretz on Creating a Media Identity. On this show, the tables were turned, as I became my own guest!

  BizRichment™ and the Living Consciously Education Program is sponsoring this "summit" series of six conversations with International Coach Academy ("ICA") alumni.  Coach Andrew Poretz will be moderating the first five conversations, and is the guest himself on the sixth! Tonight's Topic:  Jenn Brockman, "How Do You Get Known as a Coach?"

BizRichment™ and the Living Consciously Education Program is sponsoring this "summit" series of six conversations with International Coach Academy ("ICA") alumni.  Coach Andrew Poretz will be moderating the first five conversations, and is the guest himself on the sixth! Tonight's Topic:  BizRichment (TM) business enrichment program. My guest tonight is Karen Monteverdi.  Karen was my guest back in September 2010.  That show has turned out to be my most-downloaded show of all time, with nearly 3,000 downloads from here and iTunes!  Tonight, we kick off the ICA Summit with an hour with Karen.   About Karen Monteverdi:  Karen is a Certified Professional Coach and a member of the International Coaching Federation. Owner of GreenMountain Enrichment and Empowerment Center where she helps people to Awaken To The Simplicity of Life by Illuminating The Dark Corners Of Your Bright Ideas™. Her book, "Book is Living Consciously In An Ego Driven Society," is available on Amazon.  Learn more about Karen at http://www.gotocoach.net.