Deep Dives

On this episode I am joined by Lindsey Metselaar- CEO Of Lindsey's Lunchbox and Founder of We Met At Acme. Lindsey and I discuss her early interests, how the We Met At Acme podcast started, the impact the show has made, do's/don'ts while on a date and much more!

On this episode of DEEP DIVES I am joined by Gary Mendell the founder and CEO of Shatterproof. Gary and I discuss his early interest in business, starting and running HEI Hotels & Resorts, his personal story of why Shatterproof was created, the mission of the organization, the positive impact they are making and much more. This episode is available on all major listening platforms

On this episode of DEEP DIVES I am joined by Bill Chen founder and managing partner of Rhizome Partners. Bill and I discuss his early days and working in his family's restaurant, his experience working at Citigroup during the great recession, what makes NYC so special from a real estate perspective, his investment criteria and what he looks for in companies, an in depth analysis of his largest holdings and much more.

On this episode of DEEP DIVES I am joined by stand-up comedian Danny Braff. Danny and I discuss how he got started as a comedian, how having Aspergers has influenced his comedy, what makes a joke funny or not, the challenges of being a comedian during COVID and much more.

On this episode I am joined by Susanna Wolk- The Tour Director for the North American Tour of the hit Broadway Musical Waitress. Susanna and I discuss her early interest in the entertainment industry, why she gravitated towards directing, some of the productions she has worked on, her role working on the show Waitress, the future of Broadway and much more!

On this Episode I am joined by Alex Plitsas- U.S. Army Special Operations Combat Veteran and Bronze Star Medal Recipient of the Iraq War. Alex and I discuss his decision to volunteer and join the Army while in college, the experience and mindset of fighting in a war, working in the private sector, his involvement in Connecticut politics and much more

On this episode of DEEP DIVES I am joined by guest David Fogel. David is the Executive Director & General Counsel of the National Basketball Coaches Association. David and I discuss his early interests in law and sports, how he got his start in the NBA, his responsibilities in his role, the current state and future of the NBA and much more.

Kevin and I discuss his early passion for real estate, why he made the decision to leave his job as an attorney, turning the idea of The Shore House into reality, the impact COVID had on the business, how utilizing technology has separated his properties from the pack and much more.

On this Episode of DEEP DIVES George Bresnan shares his life story and it is one that is so unbelievable it needs to be heard to be believed. Through the twists and turns of growing up in a communist country, alcoholism, depression, incarceration and ultimately triumph he is the living proof of the American dream.

On this episode of DEEP DIVES I am joined by Randy Ginsberg, History teacher and founder of Tutors 4 Life. Randy and I rank and countdown the top 10 US Presidents from 10-1. Who made the cut? Tune in to find out

On this episode of DEEP DIVES I am joined by Nadja Streiter- LMSW and Founder of Eyes up Wellness. Nadja and I discuss how and why she got started in this field, what she noticed observing her children, the unintended consequences of technological advances, the profound and dangerous impact of social media, advice on what we can all do to live a balanced life and much more.

On this episode of DEEP DIVES I am joined by guest DroBot, Non Fungible Token (NFT) Investor & Collector. We discuss how he first got involved in the space, what exactly an NFT is, his acquisition of cryptopunk #5004, how and why NFTs have gained so much attention recently, his predictions on the future of NFT's moving forward and much more.

On this episode of DEEP DIVES I am joined by Alex Lasry, Senior Vice President of the Milwaukee Bucks and Democratic Candidate for United States Senate in the state of Wisconsin. Alex and I discuss his early interest in sports and politics, his role as Senior VP of the Bucks, what it was like winning the NBA Championship last season, why he decided to run for US Senate, a number of issues and initiatives that he is passionate about and much more!

On this episode of DEEP DIVES I am joined by Kimberly Ross, Founder and CEO of ORA Acupuncture. Kimberly and I discuss her early interest in entrepreneurship, her foray into the health and wellness industry, what acupuncture is and its benefits, why she started ORA, the experience ORA provides its clients and much more.

On this episode of DEEP DIVES I am joined by NBA agent Keith Glass. Keith and I discuss his early interest in sports, being an assistant coach at UCLA, how we got his start as an agent representing Mark Eaton, some of his most memorable clients over the years, the transformation of the NBA from a sport to a corporation and much more. 

On this episode of Deep Dives I am joined by Steve Kessler, the co-founder of Steaz and Mood33. Steve and I discuss his early interest in business and entrepreneurialism, co-founding Steaz in 2002, why some consumer brands make it and others fail, his recent endeavors with mood33 and beyond brands and much more.

On this episode of DEEP DIVES I am joined by Pat White, Director of Product Design at Welcome. Pat and I discuss his early interest in design and creativity, how risk taking has been a theme of his career, working for some of the largest companies in tech, his newest venture Welcome and much more

On this episode of DEEP DIVES I am joined by Kenny Harms, Professional PGA Tour Caddie. Kenny and I discuss how he got into the game of golf, linking up with Tour Pro Kevin Na, what it was like being handed the keys of a 1973 Dodge Challenger, working with some of the game's legends, what separates the professionals from the rest of us and much more

On this episode of Deep Dives I am joined by Jordan Edwards, CEO of Mixology Clothing Company. Jordan and I discuss his early passion for entrepreneurialism, his responsibilities at the Chart Organization, the backstory of how Mixology was started, what makes Mixology such a strong and fast growing company and much more.

On this episode of Deep Dives I am joined by Tim Johnson, a commercial real estate specialist with Colliers International. Tim and I discuss how he got his start in the business, the impact COVID had on the real estate market, where the market stands today, the outlook for the future and much more.

On this episode of Deep Dives I am joined by Andy Sawyer, the founder of Films Hidden Gems. Andy and I discuss his earliest memories of going the the movies, the process that goes into producing films, why he started the new endeavor, highlight films that are hidden gems and much more.

On this episode of Deep Dives I am joined by Ted Moskovitz, founder of AMMA Healing. Ted and I discuss his Earliest memories of entrepreneurialism, why he originally became an SEC attorney and subsequently left, the science behind CBD, makes AMMA products so different from the competitors and much more.

On this episode of Deep Dives I am joined by Will Stanczykiewicz. Will is an Attitude Determination and Control Officer at NASA. Will and I discuss his early passion and fascination for space, the current projections and missions he is working on, NASA's partnerships with SpaceX and Blue Origin, when we may see a man on Mars and much more. Deep Dives can be found on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you listen to podcasts.

On this episode of Deep Dives I am joined by John Huber. John is a very successful investor who hunts for great companies that are undervalued. John and I discuss his earliest memories of investing, why he started Saber, his process for finding new investments, an in analysis of Facebook and Etsy and much more.

On this weeks episode I am joined by David Winther. David is a music marketer, talent agent and entrepreneur who is at the forefront of the entertainment scene in Los Angeles. David and I discuss his early love for music, his move to LA and starting his career, the current projects he is working on, the future of the music business and much more.

In this episode of Deep Dives I am joined by Matthew Weingarten, a very successful cryptocurrency trader. In the episode we discuss his decision to peruse trading full time after law school, how and why he got into the cryptocurrency space, a compressive breakdown of what exactly cryptocurrency is, his predictions for price appreciation in the future and much more.

In this episode of Deep Dives I am joined by Dr. Zane Saul. Zane and I discuss his decision to become an infectious disease specialist, COVID and the immense challenges he and his colleagues faced in the early months of 2020, where we currently stand on therapeutics and vaccines, if life will ever be 'normal' again and much more.

In this episode of Deep Dives I am joined by multimedia artist Tripp Derrick Barnes. Tripp and I discuss his early passion for creativity, some of his most notable works, his Ja Rule commission and NFT's, house hopping during COVID, virtual reality painting and much more.

In this episode of Deep Dives I am joined by Daren Hawthorne, President and General Counsel for Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill. Daren and I talk about the origins of the company, the pros/cons of franchising, their shift into retail, the new beyond meat patty and much more.

In this episode I am joined by Connecticut State Senator Will Haskell, representing district 26. Will and I discuss his victorious long shot campaign, President Obama's endorsement, what it's like to be the youngest member of the general assembly and a number of issues and initiatives that are important to him.

In this episode guest host Myles Gross and I speak with Julie Sinaw, the founder of Animal Lighthouse Rescue. ALR is a wonderful organization that has saved the lives of countless dogs in Puerto Rico. We chat with Julie about how and why she got started, the mission of ALR, the challenges presented by hurricane Maria in 2017, how COVID has impacted operations and much more.

In this episode I am joined by pro poker player Brian Deutschmeister. Brian and I discuss his decision to leave the corporate world, what makes the pros better than amateurs, why Ace/6 is actually a terrible hand and much more. He also recalls some old New York Giants game scores.

In this episode our guest is Sam Hendricks, a very talented songwriter, producer, and drummer. His band Charly Bliss has spent the last 6 years writing and releasing multiple full length albums as well as touring extensively throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Sam and I chat about how he got into drumming, forming Charly Bliss, the process that went into writing the hit song "capacity", the feeling of performing on stage in front of thousands of people and much more.

In this episode our guest is Lance Pauker, a very funny NYC based comedian. We chat about the life of a stand up comedian, insights into performing in front of a (sometimes rowdy) audience, the anatomy of a joke- from concept to set, what it's been like performing his new material on zoom and much more.

On this episode we dive deep into filmmaking and astrophotography- taking incredible photographs of the moon, stars and galaxies. We are joined by award winning filmmaker Dr. Steven Swancoat. Swancoat is currently in the process of editing his newest documentary film ‘Space Chasers' and plans to release it this fall. What exactly is Astrophotography and why did Dr. Swancoat make a film about it? Tune in to find out.