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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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    • May 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Elegant King Brew

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 26:14


    Ray Schwetz, Donyshia Boston-Hill and Britt Grill get caffeinated business empowerment from NCC alum Kevell Allie, CEO and Founder of Elegant King Brew, working to build a powerful brand in the coffee industry.

    Melanin Tax Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 27:58


    Ray Schwetz and Brittany Gill get business empowerment from Lorraine Millington, tax strategist and owner of Melanin Tax Solutions, giving individuals and businesses tailored tax solutions.  With over a decade of experience, she helps clients maximize deductions, minimize liabilities and build financial stability.  

    The Institute for Health Professions at Cambria

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 26:43


    Ray Schwetz and Brittany Gill get business empowerment from Gareth Robinson, Founding Principal of the Institute for Health Professions at Cambria, a small progressive career and technology high schgool partnered with Hofstra Univeristy, Northwell Health, and Canters Heathcare.  They also speak with 11th grade student Ashia Phang for her perspective.

    Steve Harper - Harper Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 27:50


    Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Steve Harper, President of Harper Marketing.  You may also know Steve from his 30+ years in Long Island radio on stations like WBLI, KJOY, and Big 98.1.  Today we talk about what makes a marketing campaign successful and other tips and tricks of the industry.

    Healthy Healing Acupuncture

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 26:01


    Ray Schwetz, Donyshia Boston-Hill and Britt Gill get business empowerment from Sharon McDermott, an acupuncturist, Chinese herbologist, and owner of Healthy Healing in Westbury, NY.  They discuss her more-than-20-year-journey delivering care, reducing stress and anxiety, and avoiding the unwanted side effects of pharmaceuticals.

    Long Island Children's Museum

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 27:52


    Ray Schwetz, Donyshia Boston-Hill, and Britt Gill talk with Nyrekia White, the Director of Development for the Long Island Children's Museum, an experiential learning space devoted to the busy work of play, on Museum Row in Garden City.

    City Publications of Long Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 27:54


    Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from fellow networker extraordinaire and fellow Urban League of Long Island board member Travis Jackson, owner of City Publications of Long Island, leaders in the field of direct mail marketing, lead generation, market research, search engine optimization, digital marketing, social media and more.

    Springboard Incubators, Inc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 27:05


    Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Daniel Gomez of Springboard Incubators, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides innovative educational programs in robotics, coding, data science, AI, cyber security, providing workshops for entrepreneurship, mentoring, and business development.

    Dogs of the Wild Author

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 28:24


    Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with author Kevin Blaize, who wrote a trilogy called "Dogs of the Wild."  

    New York Dragons Arena Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 28:04


    Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Peter Schwartz, General Manager of the new arena football league team, The New York Dragons.  You may know him from his work on WFAN.  The team is part of the newly minted Entertainment Football League, bringing the game to Nassau Coliseum this summer.  They talk about this journey, what it means to Long Islanders, New Yorkers, football fans and more.

    Blue Ocean Wealth Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 27:50


    Ray Schwetz, Donyshia Boston-Hill and Brittany Gill talk with Gary Slavin, investment advisor at Blue Ocean Wealth Solutions.  As a 30+ year veteran in the industry, Gary has assisted small businesses owners and non-profit organizations in designing and implementing employee benefit plans that retain quality employees and guide them in reaching their personal financial goals. His goal is to become a lifetime resource for his clients.

    Feldmed Limitless Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 26:53


    Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Dr. Bruce Feldman of Feldmed Limitless Healing of Huntington, NY.  They talk about his journey through decades of delivering conventional medical care and how he came to realize that to be truly healthy, it was necessary to combine the oldest medical triaditions with the latest technological developments.  Dr. Bruce says he doesn't just treat patients, but rather he engaes and involves them in a commitment towards limitless healing.

    Long Island Coalition for the Homeless

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 28:00


    Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Greta Guarton, Executive Director, and Rosemarie Ortlieb, the Director of Development, at the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless.  LICH is the lead entity addressing homelessness on Long Island. They provide direct care to individuals and families through housing-focused case management, a helpline for navigating resources, and coordinating referrals to homeless-dedicated housing programs.​

    Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 27:53


    Donyshia Boston-Hill gets business empowerment from Tori Cohen, Executive Director at the Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center.  LIAD is a non-profit dedicated to improving the quality of life for those living with Alzheimer's disease & related dementia, and their caregivers, offering hands-on services that provide respite, support and stimulating programs.

    i-tri

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 27:18


    Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Theresa Roden, Chief Visionary Officer and Founder of i-tri.  i-tri is a sport for youth development program that uses the sport of triathlon to empower adolescent girls.  Girls in i-tri learn to believe in themselves!

    Jack and Jill of America Nassau County Chapter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 27:59


    Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Nicole Myrie, Teen Summit Co-Chair and Past President, and Sharon T. Hoskins, Teen Summity Co-Chair, of Jack and Jill of America, Nassau County Chapter.  it's an organization of mothers dedicated to raising the next generation of African-American leaders while enhancing the lives of all children.

    The Mental Conditioning Movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 28:03


    Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Elliot Allen, the Co-Founder of The Mental Conditioning Movement.  Elliot is a Mental Conditioning Trainer with over 15 years of experience. Elliot empowers individuals and organizations to build mental strength and resilience. His method, an analogy of life as a boxing match, encourages people to step into the ring of life prepared, confident, and mentally tough. Elliot's Mental Conditioning Movement is built on Four Key Principles: Self Evaluation, Decision Making, Big Picture, & Staying the Course.

    Harvest Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 27:09


    Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Robert Profusek, founder of Harvest Media.  Founded in 2011 in NYC, Harvest Media has uniquely assembled a global network of industry, entertainment, technology, legal and financial advisors, connecting exceptionally devoted creatives, from first time idea generators to seasoned veterans, to create content that disrupts and redefines industry definitions.

    Spacial Serenity, Incorporated

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 25:58


    Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Dana Barash Robinson, President and Owner of Spacial Security, Incorporated, which is a professional organizing business that brings order and efficiency to the lives of her clients in their space at home and/or work.

    The Royalton Properties

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 27:57


    Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Audrey Einhorn, Corporate Director of the Royalton Properties, and Rachel Slavin, Sales and Events Director, of the Royalton on the Greens, wedding and event locations in Melville and Roslyn.

    Oak & Vine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 27:42


    Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Billy Figaro, Owner and Operator of Oak and Vine in Glen Cove, NY.  Born and raised in New York, Billy developed a deep appreciation for the local flavors and culinary traditions of the region from an early age. After honing his skills at culinary school and gaining valuable experience in restaurants across New York, Billy decided to bring his expertise to Long Island. His latest concept is Oak & Vine.

    Rotary District 7255 Governor Beverly James

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 27:51


    Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Rotary District 7255 Governor Beverly James, encompassing Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau & Suffolk Counties with 1500 members in 63 clubs.  She has been a Rotarian for 15 years.  In her club, Beverly R. James is the past Foundation Chair, has served two terms as President and two terms as Secretary.  Rotary is a global network of more than 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

    Icons of the Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 27:15


    Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Icons of the Game, an event dedicates to the Black and Brown coaching pioneers who broke barriers and paved the way for today's coaches, who carry on their legacies.  The event is happening November 13, 2024 at Nassau Coliseum.  They speak with Jason Tilton, Executive Director, and Co-Director, Gary Charles.

    Screenwriter, Model and Inventor Gina Falke

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 26:38


    Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Gina Falke, screenwriter, model, inventor, and author of the dark romance novel, Princess Djina.  

    American Business Associates

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 28:00


    Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Ellen Volpe, President of American Business Associates.  ABA is the longest running professionally facilitated business networking resource on Long Island.  ABA partners with mid-sized businesses and entrepreneurs, looking to make connections, foster relationships, and gain superior business introductions.

    Lipsky Construction

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 27:56


    Ray Schwetz talks with Alex Lipsky, owner of Lipsky Construction, a 3-generation leader in commercial construction projects, dating back to 1955 and the founding of the Levittown Carpentry Company.  They grew to include commercial projects, and now Alex continues in that tradition and evolution in the construction business as a leader in the field.

    American Red Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 27:32


    Ray Schwetz talks with Jose Dominguez, Chief Executive Officer of American Red Cross on Long Island.  The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. Each day, they provide compassionate care to those in need. They also teach life-saving skills so our communities can be better prepared when the need arises. The Red Cross is needed - every day.

    The Power Dressers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 28:14


    Donyshia Boston-Hill talks with Michele Grant, Executive Business Consultant & Author of The Power Dressers: A Women's Guide to Professional Style.  Michele has merged over 20 years of executive business consulting experience with a passion for fashion. As a visionary leader helping top Fortune 500 companies like Bertelsmann, Coach, and AT&T Subsidiaries, Michele has seen first-hand how professional presence can impact career success. 

    Sibs Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 27:50


    Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Joanna Formont, the Executive Director of Sibs Place.  Joanna is a licensed mental health counselor and at SIBS Place she supervises programs and provides individual and group services to children and families coping with a loved one's illness or death. Previously, she worked with the WTC Family Center and has experience as a domestic violence and rape crisis counselor.

    NCC Business Leaders Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 27:43


    Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Sharon Davis, the Nassau Community College Business Leaders Council Chairperson.  The Council is a group of exceptional executives who dedicate their time, talent and resources to support the fundraising, marketing and community relations endeavors for the students, faculty and staff of Nassau Community College.

    Empire Adventure Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 27:49


    Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Matthew Mullen, the owner and creator of Empire Adventure Park, located on the second floor of the Samanea Mall, formerly known as The Source, on Old Country Road in Westbury.  Featuring trampolines, laser tag, a ninja obstacle course, augmented and virtual reality games, e-sports, a toddler area, and more.

    Netstruc PR

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 27:39


    Ray Schwetz ges business empowerment from Sharon Leid, a seasoned Publicity Strategist, with over 20 years of expertise in the Public/Media/Community Relations Industry.  In 2015, Sharon founded NetStruc PR LLC with a passionate dedication to assisting small businesses in uncovering their newsworthiness and unique storytelling. 

    Hope For Youth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 27:30


    Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Irma Edington, the Executive Director and CEO of Hope For Youth, which provides services for children and families, including out-patient, clinical and preventive services, foster care, and diagnostic and emergency residential services. The organization works with children as young as birth through 21 across Long Island, with locations in Amityville, Bellmore, Farmingdale, Bay Shore and Seaford. 

    Working with Interns - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 26:18


    Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from George Pinckney Jr., CEO of Evolution of S&G, and Senior Account Manager at Genesis Merchant Services.  George is a seasoned business professional in this arena, and Genesis' mission is to be the most professional, creative and helpful private finance firm around.  We focus on George's work with his interns, Johanza Blaize and Preetkarn Singh, and how this is having a positive effect on personal, professional and workforce development.  Part 2 of 2.

    Working with Interns - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 27:42


    Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from George Pinckney Jr., CEO of Evolution of S&G, and Senior Account Manager at Genesis Merchant Services.  George is a seasoned business professional in this arena, and Genesis' mission is to be the most professional, creative and helpful private finance firm around.  We focus on George's work with his interns, Johanza Blaize and Preetkarn Singh, and how this is having a positive effect on personal, professional and workforce development.  Part 1 of 2.

    Trekk The World Travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 28:00


    Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Mercedes Altman, Esq., Attorney, Writer, and founder of Trekk The World Travel.  Mercedes is an immigration attorney and travel entrepreneur who has been leading and growing her New York-based company that crafts sustainable and transformative adventure experiences. With over 15 years of legal experience and a background in international business and aviation, Mercedes has a unique perspective and a deep understanding of the travel industry and its challenges and opportunities.

    Cassandra Jones - Financial Professional and Master Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 28:21


    Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Cassandra Jones, Financial Professional and Master Artist.  Cass brings a unique set of skills to each one her clients. Now mastering the art of finance, she has joined the mission of empowering the world with financial education. Her passion and her driving force has always been helping others and making clients happy with custom and unique creations. With her work, she creates the possibility for financial literacy and freedom for anyone.

    Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 28:00


    Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Chris Feehan, the Development Assistant at Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County.  Chris is also the Long Island Events Coordinator for the Empire City Garrison of the 501st Legion, which Star Wars fans know to be the charitable side of Star Wars fandom.

    TGA Premier Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 28:00


    Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Dr. Moronke Oshin-Martin, owner and director of TGA (Tennis, Golf and Athletics) Premier Sports of Northern Nassau County.  They grow the sports kids love and enrich the lives of children through at-school sports programs.

    Social Vibe Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 27:59


    Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Lee'Ann Burgess, Founder of Social Vibe Marketing.  Lee'ann has over 15 years of experience in business-to-business marketing, e-commerce, and sustainable business practices.  She has also been recognized in an elite group of one of only 55 LinkedIn certified marketing experts globally.

    Financial Literacy Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 26:55


    Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Ellen Smiley, who works as a self-employed Financial Literacy Coach.

    Awarity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 28:00


    Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Aditya Varanasi, CEO of Awarity, an affordable and sustainable digital marketing solution from up-and-coming companies, making world-class marketing more affordable without sacrificing quality.

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