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In 1983, artist and DJ Michael Stewart was beaten and choked by New York City Transit Authority police after allegedly spray painting in the 14th Street subway station. After 13 days in a coma, he died in Bellevue Hospital. The new book from writer Elon Green seeks to share more about Stewart's life in New York, and explores the aftermath of his brutal death. The book is called The Man Nobody Killed: Life, Death, and Art in Michael Stewart's New York.

The company that runs the Fulton Center mall told the MTA last month it wants out of its lease because of crime and homelessness issues. Westfield signed a 20-year lease with the MTA, but wants to exit operations at Fulton Center more than 10 years before the end of the deal, according to a lawsuit the New York City Transit Authority filed days after receiving the news from the mall operator. The Fulton Center shopping complex operates above a transit hub that services eight subway lines, and is the busiest subway complex in Lower Manhattan, according to the MTA. The transit hub opened in Nov. 2014 with Westfield and the MTA entering into its lease in May of that year. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/darien-dunstan3/message

Talk Recovery Radio Next Episode – Thursday February 16th @ 12pm PST This week on Talk Recovery Radio we welcome Johanna O'Flaherty, Johanna, is a psychologist, author, consultant and keynote speaker. She is the former CEO of Central Recovery Treatment (CRT) and Vice President of Treatment Services at the Betty Ford Center. Currently, Johanna spends much of her time traveling and speaking to audiences throughout the behavioral health industry about generational trauma. Catch the full hour interview with Johanna on our Facebook page Talk Recovery Radio or next week on 100.5fm. About Johanna Dr. Johanna O' Flaherty, PhD, is an expert in crisis management from a psychological perspective, and a renowned expert in the field of trauma, addiction and recovery. She was the Vice President of Treatment Services at the Betty Ford Center from 2006 to 2013, before serving as CEO of the Las Vegas Recovery Center, Senior Fellow of Clinical Services, from 2013 to 2016. She is an Advanced Level Nationally Certified Addiction Specialist, a Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP), and a Certified Trainer for Critical Incident Crisis Debriefing Programs. She received her Doctorate of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in California. In addition, Dr. O'Flaherty adds her 40 years of personal recovery to her long list of accomplishments. Dr. O' Flaherty developed and implemented Crisis Response Programs for Pan American World Airlines, TWA Airlines, and has facilitated the training of Crisis Response Teams for several other airlines as well. In her role as Corporate Manager of Pan American Airways' Management of Employee Assistance Programs (EAP's), she was responsible for the oversight of bio-psycho-social-spiritual aspects of the 1988 Lockerbie disaster. This experience led her to become a pioneer in the aviation industry, organizing, training, and responding to aviation disasters, and facilitating trauma processing, grief counseling, and critical incident stress debriefing. In 1988, she also founded an educational program for chemically dependent women in Calcutta, India through Catholic Charities. In 1996, she provided counseling services to the family members of 230 individuals who perished in New York on TWA Flight 800, the third-deadliest aviation accident in US history. In 2000, she received the FBI's “Exceptional Service in the Public Interest” award. In 2001, Dr. O'Flaherty was again called to New York to assist with counseling airline employees and facilitating the Crisis Response training for the New York City Transit Authority after the terrorist attacks of September 11th. She has conducted critical incident response training for the FBI and first responders. At the time of this writing, Dr. O'Flaherty is providing counseling to the first and last responders of the October 1, 2017, massacre at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, at which 58 people were killed and another 546 injured. The incident is the deadliest mass shooting committed by an individual in the US and has reignited the debate over gun laws. She is the author of two previous books: “The Correlation Between Trauma and Addiction” (2014) and “Daddy Goes to Meetings” (2015). She maintains a consulting practice and an active schedule as a keynote speaker in crisis management and addiction. Dr. O'Flaherty has been featured on CBS, ABC, NBC and CNN as well as several podcasts as an expert in her field. Dr. O'Flaherty lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. Johanna's Social media and Website Facebook | LinkedIn | Website Johanna's Book My intention in writing this book is to share with you the story of my own trauma and the difficult, often circuitous and self-destructive path I took to acceptance, forgiveness, and love. First, tenuously, acceptance of those who had hurt me. Acceptance, in time, unfolded into forgiveness. The longer, harder path was to learn to love myself: it can be easier to love others than it is to truly love our own flawed, fragile selves. My hope is to show that suffering is not meaningless, and that, in fact, the very thing that brings us pain can, in time and with care, bring us a sense of liberation and purpose. I believe that inherent in suffering is an opportunity to transform pain and consciously use the experience as a progenitor of a new way of being, a new way of living, a new way of seeing the world, and perhaps being able to help others do the same. We are all unique individuals, many of us with deep wounds from our pasts. But we do not need to let those scars define, or defeat us. The shape of my life, including my career as a psychologist and specialist in community-wide crisis management, was imprinted on my psyche by traumatic events in my early childhood. My journey of self-exploration, of learning and deeply knowing myself, required, requires still, years of reflection and personal reckoning. Looking back at my formative years and experiences, my travels in search of spiritual meaning and comfort, and the arduous route to recovery from alcoholism, I know that all these elements in time formed my perspective, my work, and my very soul. While my life was filled with poor decisions and bad choices, my experiences created the tapestry of Me. Colored in hues dark and brooding alongside bright tones of lightness and hope, all threads twist and intertwine. I can no sooner disentangle this complicated tapestry now than I can predict its completion. Buy the Book Here

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Johanna O'Flaherty.Johanna joined Pan American World Airways in 1970 as a flight attendant, and was later promoted to purser, trainer, and in 1986 was appointed Corporate Manager of Pan Am's new Employee Assistance Program (also known commonly today as EAP).In this role, Johanna was responsible for the oversight of bio-psycho-social-spiritual aspects of the 1988 Lockerbie disaster.Her new book, a memoir called Flight With Weighted Wings, was released in January of 2023 and is available from the Pan Am Museum's online store. Watch Johanna's Pan Am corporate video to new employees from 1987 on our YouTube channel. Johanna received her Doctorate of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in California. Today Johanna is an expert in crisis management from a psychological perspective, and a renowned expert in the field of trauma, addiction and recovery.She served as Vice President of Treatment Services at the Betty Ford Center from 2006 to 2013, before serving as CEO of the Las Vegas Recovery Center, Senior Fellow of Clinical Services, from 2013 to 2016.In addition, she adds her 40 years of personal recovery to her long list of accomplishments. Johanna developed and implemented Crisis Response Programs for Pan American World Airways, Trans World Airlines, and has facilitated the training of Crisis Response Teams for several other airlines as well.Working at Pan Am during the Lockerbie bombing led to her becoming a pioneer in the aviation industry, organizing, training and responding to aviation disasters, and facilitating trauma processing, grief counseling, and critical incident stress debriefing guidelines.  In 1996, she provided counseling services to the family members of the 230 individuals, including over 50 TWA employees, who perished on Flight 800, the third-deadliest aviation accident in US history. In 2000, she received the FBI's “Exceptional Service in the Public Interest” award. Then in September of 2001, Dr. O'Flaherty was again called to New York to assist with counseling airline employees and facilitating the Crisis Response training for the New York City Transit Authority after the terrorist attacks of September 11th. She also conducted critical incident response training for the FBI and first responders.Dr. O'Flaherty provided counseling to the first and last responders of the October 1, 2017 massacre at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, where 58 people were killed and another 546 injured. The incident is the deadliest mass shooting committed by an individual in the United States.Dr. O'Flaherty has been featured on American news channels CBS, ABC, NBC and CNN as well as several podcasts as an expert in her field.To listen to more of Dr. O'Flaherty, check out the podcast called Living OnBrand with Kim and Glenda.For more information on Johanna or to contact her, her website is www.johannahelps.comToday, Johanna maintains a consulting practice and has an active schedule as a keynote speaker in crisis management and addiction. She resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Lawrence Latty AKA Mr INTERNATIONAL retired from the New York City Transit Authority where he was a dedicated public servant for four decades as a train operator in the New York City subway system.  As a train operator he has trained over 900 personnel in safe train operation. He is now focused on growing his real estate portfolio that he has managed for the last 30 years that was started by his parents when they purchased their first investment property in the Bronx NY in 1971.To integrate his passion for real estate and people he founded one of the most popular and value intense meetups in 2020, Finacial Independence Through Small Multifamily Investing. A weekly virtual meetup, with guest speakers, and investors from around the country and sometimes the world. We come together to network, discuss projects, and work on personnel development.Lawrence also created the 4P system that was developed through the training of over 900 personnel to help improve likability, and develop trust among students and others. This has allowed him to develop an amazing network, and become known as a master connector.

Welcome to another episode of The Procuretech Podcast! We're continuing our third series of conversations with industry leaders, which now releases twice a week. Procurement Media through the Years - Jon Hansen from Procurement Insights   This episode, we've got a guest who's been talking about procurement for decades. With a long-standing blog and a podcast that goes all the way back to 2009, it's Jon Hansen of Procurement Insights – the original procurement podcaster. We're going to talk about everything that's changed in the world of procurement over the course of Jon's long-standing career.   Jon's career as a long-standing procurement commentator Jon's been in the tech industry for more than 40 years, and procurement for almost as long. This has given him experience both as a practitioner and provider. One of his first business ventures was to start a company with funding from the government. It leveraged algorithms that allowed the Department of National Defence to procure indirect materials for their entire nationwide military installation base. He later moved to doing the same thing for the New York City Transit Authority. Jon sold that company in 2000, and that's when he began to shift towards blogging. He'd already had a lot of media experience from interviews in his role as a company founder. When someone in the media world said “why don't you start a blog?”, his first thought was “what's a blog?”. This was around 2007. By 2009, Block Talk Radio was launched in New York City. With guests from the world of business and procurement, it broadcast a deeper understanding of procurement to an entirely new audience, through an entirely new medium. Jon jokes that he's always had a face for radio, but he clearly had the talent to match: Some 900 episodes later, the monthly listener base was up to 15,000 a month. And that eventually dovetailed into where Jon is today with Procurement Insights.   Was digital transformation a hot topic back then compared to what it is today? While it wasn't called transformation back then, it's interesting that a lot of the same issues were still being talked about 20 or 30 years ago. One of the biggest challenges in the procurement world was that the earlier platforms were ERP based. Procurement personnel and professionals weren't involved in the selection process of that technology. That was a Finance decision. So there was a great deal of frustration with the majority of ERP implementations. Not that ERP doesn't have a vital role to play. But back then the majority of e-procurement initiatives would fail miserably, costing 10s of millions of dollars. The emergence of the on demand or SaaS software was exciting. Because that started a shift away from a centralised, monolithic approach to automation, to one that was strategically effective and geared towards the procurement people. The interesting point, as we track this story over the last 10 or 20 years, is the value of human experience. In 2019, a Deloitte CPOE global survey indicated that the majority of CEOs were dissatisfied with the results of their initiative. Of course, their ERP technology was cumbersome. But ultimately it was the mindset and approach that was at fault. It was how to leverage that technology and implement it. That inspired the move from Procurement being a function of Finance, to being a key strategic player within the enterprise. And now we've learned that from the pandemic more so than ever before. It's caused organisations and people to look at the technology through a much different lens. In other words, you don't throw technology at something and expect it to fix everything. You have to have the right people in place. You have to decide on the right technology and understand how to utilise it effectively. You have to adapt the technology to your processes. Technology doesn't improve process. Process has to be improved using...

Today, Lawrence Latty highlights why you should take a closer look at your inner self and manage what's within you. Find out how to make better choices in life, why you need to take action at all times, the value of taking a rest, and leave an impact on others through your journey all in this episode, so tune in!KEY TAKEAWAYSWhat are the 4 Ps of networking Why you should refrain from being so hard on yourselfA practice that can make you find clarity in lifeWords to encourage people who are facing strugglesUplifting advice on self-appreciationABOUT LAWRENCE LATTYLawrence, also known as “Mr. International”, is the founder of the Financial Growth Through Real Estate Networking Community meetup. He is a master connector of people, a multifamily real estate investor, and a dedicated public servant. Lawrence also founded AL Realty. His interest in the real estate industry emerged when he was a child and his parents bought their first home in New York. Through his four-decade career at the New York City Transit Authority as a train operator, he has experienced the joy of helping move from one place to the other. Lawrence is the creator of the "4P System" which is his unique approach to improving LIKABILITY and gaining TRUST.CONNECT WITH LAWRENCEMeetup: Financial Independence Through Small Multifamily Investing https://www.meetup.com/financial-growth-through-real-estate/?_cookie-check=uC0EuEXMuEFgJjtsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-latty-04730815/To find out more about partnering or investing in a multifamily deal, schedule a call here: https://calendly.com/threekeysinvestments/get-acquainted-callVisit ThreeKeysInvestments.com to download a free e-book “Why Invest in Apartments”!Please RSS: Review, Subscribe, Share!Support the show (and my reading addiction)!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AskMeHowIKnow

BlackFacts.com presents the black fact of the day for April 23.Inventor Granville T. Woods was born.He was known for devising a number of new electrical devices for the railroads. His inventions helped make rail travel safer and faster.Woods studied engineering at night school and became a steam locomotive engineer. He earned his first patent in 1884 for an improved steam boiler furnace.By 1878, he had become an engineer on the Ironsides, a British steamship. Within two years, he had become the ship's chief engineer.In all of the positions that he held, Woods experienced discrimination. Unhappy with his inability to obtain higher positions, Woods moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he established his own machine shop in 1880.He invented and patented Tunnel Construction for the electric railroad system, and was referred to by some as the "Black Edison".In 2004, the New York City Transit Authority organized an exhibition on Woods which utilized bus and train depots, and an issue of four million MetroCards commemorating the inventor's achievements in pioneering the third rail.Learn black history, teach black history at blackfacts.com 

On this episode of Damaged Goods Podcast, Jake Fraczek, aka Jake The Snake, aka Jacob the Snakub's guest is a New Mexico based Lobbyist, editor, and friend Clayton Abbey. They discuss why it's hard to take criticism, when and why people double down on their views & opinions, mixing Liquid IV & coffee, what it takes for Jake to break under questioning, and he shares crazy stories of being a former subway train operator for the New York City Transit Authority. Follow Clayton @albrewquerque & Jake @jakefraczek @damagedgoodspodcast

Sarah Feinberg,  Interim President of the New York City Transit Authority, chats with us on this week's episode of The Cats Roundtable.

Consulting website: hearingaccess.comAdvocacy website: janicelintz.comJanice Lintz is an innovative, driven leader with a strategic mindset who develops and implements creative strategies and solutions that transform organizations so that human life can be better. Known for her work as the CEO of Hearing Access & Innovations, a leading global business dedicated to helping the world’s corporations, cultural and entertainment institutions, government agencies, and mass transit organizations improve accessibility for 360+ million people.Janice and HAI have established or enhanced hearing access programs at 100+ global organizations including Amtrak, Apple, Association of National Advertisers, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Capital One, Cunard, Delta Air Lines, Government of Ecuador, El Museo del Barrio, Graceland, Indiana State Museum, Mill City Museum, MOMA, The New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission, NFL, The New York City Transit Authority, Department of Interior/National Park Service, The Pentagon, Shake Shack, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre, and Virgin Airlines to name a few.

Quantum Quote: “It's great to get people from point A to point B, but we should also look at ways to avoid harm in doing so,” said Renae Reynolds, “We need to move around. And so we engage in modes of transportation that, depending on how they are fueled, lead to impacts on our health and environment.” Renae Reynolds is the Transportation Planner for the NYC Environmental Justice Alliance and the statewide coordinator for Energize New York. Her work focuses on advocacy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector by electrifying New York's transit buses, municipal fleets, and medium and heavy-duty vehicles. In this episode, Renae shares the importance of understanding how transportation intersects with equity and public health in communities of color & low income. She discusses advocacy efforts to evolve public transit buses to clean energy across the state, while creating good jobs and transitioning workers who currently manufacture diesel buses into building cleaner electric buses.  The advocacy started with pilot projects, first getting the MTA (the New York City Transit Authority, the nation's largest transit agency) to commit to transitioning its entire fleet to zero-emissions, all-electric public buses by 2040. A congestion pricing plan will now reduce traffic, improve air quality and provide a dedicated funding stream to improve the public transportation system, and neighborhood-based grassroots campaigns are making transportation improvements that equitably serve all New Yorkers. Supernova 1: “ElectrifyNY is a statewide coalition of advocates from environmental justice, environmental advocacy, transit, advocacy, and labor who came together to advance vehicular electrification. We focus on public transit electrification as a way to tackle the public health and the climate impacts that the transportation sector has in its emission of greenhouse gases.”   Supernova 2: “A lot of things are challenging our communities. Greenhouse gas emissions are predominantly coming from the on-road traffic of diesel buses, trucks, and all kinds of vehicular traffic that traverse our neighborhoods. That means we have an extreme level of exposure to different pollutants, including fine particulate matter that has negative health impacts on our community. “   Supernova 3: “Predominant users of public transit are folks from low income communities and communities of color. We represent 75% of the ridership on the MTA fleet. “   Supernova 4: “We needed to engage with a large authority, the MTA, to secure that commitment. We did that through rallying and through cooperative meetings with the Authority. Similar activities will advance other fleet transitions.” Important Links: www.electrifyny.org , www.nyc-eja.org  Connect with Renae Reynolds: https://www.facebook.com/NYCEJA/ 

Back in 2012, in the basement of the New York Pentagram office, Jesse Reed, along with his colleague Hamish Smyth, unexpectedly came across a piece of design history - the original New York City Transit Authority graphic standards manual, a modernist masterpiece designed by Massimo Vignelli and Bob Noorda.This was the moment that lead to the pair founding Standards Manual, an independent publisher focused on archiving and preserving artefacts of design history to make them available for future generations.In this episode, Ian interviews Jesse Reed to learn more about the origins of Standards Manual, lessons learned from preserving the historical documents, as well as behind the scenes lessons learned working with design legend, Michael Beirut. We also discover how Jesse co-founded the Brooklyn-based design office, Order.Show notes and episode transcription can be found here: https://logogeek.uk/podcast/standards-manualsBook & Resources MentionedNew York City Transit Authority Graphics Standards Manual - Buy on Amazon UK | Amazon USEnvironmental Protection Agency Graphic Standards System - Buy on Amazon UK | Amazon USNASA Graphics Standards Manual - Buy on Amazon UK | Amazon USThe Worm - Available for Pre-orderParks - Buy on Amazon UK | Amazon USIdentity: Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv - Buy on Amazon UK | Amazon USUnit Editions Manuals 1 and Manuals 2.Logo Package Express 2.0.

On this week's episode of Inside the Hive, co-host Emily Jane Fox sits down with Sarah Feinberg, the Interim President of the New York City Transit Authority, to talk all things transit in the midst of coronavirus: how to keep 51,000 workers and millions of riders safe in the midst of a highly contagious virus, how the agency can make money if people stay working from home forever, and how the Trump administration has failed to protect the American public.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Scott Occhiogrosso of Block, O'Toole, and Murphy (www.blockotoole.com).     Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes:Click Here To Rate and Review     Case Details:   Brooklyn Gang Unit prosecutor turned personal injury attorney Scott Occhiogrosso of Block O'Toole & Murphy discusses how he secured the largest non-medical malpractice jury verdict in New York history. In April 2016, 23-year-old bicyclist Robert Liciaga was struck by a falling railroad tie after New York City Transit Authority workers failed to follow procedure and practice safety measures while executing an elevated track replacement above Broadway. Liciaga is now paralyzed from the waist down.   Click Here to Read/Download the Complete Trial Documents     Guest Bio:   Scott Occhiogrosso is a partner at Block O'Toole & Murphy, having handled many very significant construction accident cases as well as other catastrophic injury matters that have resulted in multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for our clients. In April 2019, he won a $110,174,972.38 verdict from a Brooklyn jury for a catastrophically-injured cyclist against the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA). This result is believed to be the largest non-medical malpractice verdict in New York State.   After graduating from law school, Mr. Occhiogrosso - - like several of his colleagues at the firm - - began his training as a trial lawyer in the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office. He handled thousands of serious cases and spent his days navigating the gritty, cavernous courtrooms in downtown Brooklyn. He had occasion to work side-by-side with now firm partners Stephen J. Murphy and S. Joseph Donahue and made a distinct impression on them while he honed his skills as a prosecutor. Mr. Occhiogrosso was recognized for his tenacity and skills, resulting in a promotion to the prestigious Brooklyn Gang Unit. While with the Gang Unit, Mr. Occhiogrosso focused on prosecuting criminals that were involved in violent crimes and gang-related activities. He handled cases involving drug, robbery, burglary, assault, attempted murder and murder charges and did so with tremendous success. It was at the District Attorney's Office where Mr. Occhiogrosso developed a reputation for being an ethical but formidable adversary. Most importantly, his experiences solidified his desire as a lawyer to impact people in a positive way. He left the District Attorney's Office in 2005 determined to advance his skills and experience as a trial attorney, beginning as a defense attorney in the civil arena for the Port Authority. Mr. Occhiogrosso fought on behalf of police officers and other Port Authority employees, successfully defending hundreds of multi-million dollar cases through trial and settlement. He continued to gain valuable courtroom experience while learning the nuances of civil practice. In 2010, he left the Port Authority and joined a well respected, boutique plaintiff personal injury practice, continuing his career as a New York City trial attorney. In his brief but invaluable tenure with that firm, among other successes, he obtained a jury verdict of $5.5 Million in a fiercely contested medical malpractice case against a seasoned adversary in Manhattan.   In 2013, Scott joined Jeffrey A. Block, Daniel P. O'Toole, Stephen J. Murphy, and S. Joseph Donohue in being selected by his peers as a New York Super Lawyer, signifying that he is among the top 5% of attorneys in the field of plaintiff's personal injury law.   Mr. Occhiogrosso is fluent in both Spanish and English. He lectures about worker safety and legal rights to Spanish-speaking laborers in New York.       Read Full Bio Here     Show Sponsors:     Legal Technology Services - LTSatlanta.com     Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com     Harris, Lowry, and Manton - hlmlawfirm.com     Free Resources:   Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

Listen to Harlem legend Keith Wright, talks family, acting, politics, and more during World AIDS Day with host Danny Tisdale, on The Danny Tisdale Show.Keith L. T. Wright served for 24 years in New York State Assembly, having chaired such committees as Housing, Election Law, Social Services, and Labor. His work on the Equal Economic Opportunity and Human Rights subcommittee sought protections for domestic workers and created additional benefits for senior citizens. Leading the Public Housing subcommittee, he championed the rights of public housing residents.Also while in the Assembly, Mr. Wright chaired the Black, Puerto Rican and Hispanic Legislative Caucus and was a member of the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force.Active in his Harlem community, Mr. Wright has helped foster small business development, create affordable housing, and increase opportunities for youth. He has also served as the chairman of the Harlem Community Development Corporation.Wright's father was also politically active. He was New York State Supreme Court Justice Bruce M. Wright. Wright is married to the former Susan I. Gayles and they have two sons, Keith "Jared" and Jordan.Prior to his time in the Assembly, Mr. Wright held positions in New York City's Human Resources Administration, the Manhattan Borough President's Office and the New York City Transit Authority.And recently made a guest appearance in an Off-Broadway production of "Mandela" as the National Black Theatre. Assemblyman Wright portrayed his friend and neighbor 106th Mayor NYC and some say best mayor ever David Dinkins.Find out more at www.yolandebrener.comSUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: www.youtube.com/harlemworldmagazine.comwww.facebook.com/harlemworldmagazine.comwww.harlemworldmagazine.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/theharlemworldmagazinepodcast)

This week, your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Scott Occhiogrosso of Block, O'Toole, and Murphy (www.blockotoole.com).     Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes:Click Here To Rate and Review     Case Details:   Brooklyn Gang Unit prosecutor turned personal injury attorney Scott Occhiogrosso of Block O'Toole & Murphy discusses how he secured the largest non-medical malpractice jury verdict in New York history. In April 2016, 23-year-old bicyclist Robert Liciaga was struck by a falling railroad tie after New York City Transit Authority workers failed to follow procedure and practice safety measures while executing an elevated track replacement above Broadway. Liciaga is now paralyzed from the waist down.   Click Here to Read/Download the Complete Trial Documents     Guest Bio:   Scott Occhiogrosso is a partner at Block O'Toole & Murphy, having handled many very significant construction accident cases as well as other catastrophic injury matters that have resulted in multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for our clients. In April 2019, he won a $110,174,972.38 verdict from a Brooklyn jury for a catastrophically-injured cyclist against the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA). This result is believed to be the largest non-medical malpractice verdict in New York State.   After graduating from law school, Mr. Occhiogrosso - - like several of his colleagues at the firm - - began his training as a trial lawyer in the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office. He handled thousands of serious cases and spent his days navigating the gritty, cavernous courtrooms in downtown Brooklyn. He had occasion to work side-by-side with now firm partners Stephen J. Murphy and S. Joseph Donahue and made a distinct impression on them while he honed his skills as a prosecutor. Mr. Occhiogrosso was recognized for his tenacity and skills, resulting in a promotion to the prestigious Brooklyn Gang Unit. While with the Gang Unit, Mr. Occhiogrosso focused on prosecuting criminals that were involved in violent crimes and gang-related activities. He handled cases involving drug, robbery, burglary, assault, attempted murder and murder charges and did so with tremendous success. It was at the District Attorney's Office where Mr. Occhiogrosso developed a reputation for being an ethical but formidable adversary. Most importantly, his experiences solidified his desire as a lawyer to impact people in a positive way. He left the District Attorney's Office in 2005 determined to advance his skills and experience as a trial attorney, beginning as a defense attorney in the civil arena for the Port Authority. Mr. Occhiogrosso fought on behalf of police officers and other Port Authority employees, successfully defending hundreds of multi-million dollar cases through trial and settlement. He continued to gain valuable courtroom experience while learning the nuances of civil practice. In 2010, he left the Port Authority and joined a well respected, boutique plaintiff personal injury practice, continuing his career as a New York City trial attorney. In his brief but invaluable tenure with that firm, among other successes, he obtained a jury verdict of $5.5 Million in a fiercely contested medical malpractice case against a seasoned adversary in Manhattan.   In 2013, Scott joined Jeffrey A. Block, Daniel P. O'Toole, Stephen J. Murphy, and S. Joseph Donohue in being selected by his peers as a New York Super Lawyer, signifying that he is among the top 5% of attorneys in the field of plaintiff's personal injury law.   Mr. Occhiogrosso is fluent in both Spanish and English. He lectures about worker safety and legal rights to Spanish-speaking laborers in New York.       Read Full Bio Here     Show Sponsors:     Legal Technology Services - LTSatlanta.com     Forge Consulting - ForgeConsulting.com     Harris, Lowry, and Manton - hlmlawfirm.com     Free Resources:   Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

Mindy Grossman, CEO at WW, discusses brands with purpose. Antoine Drean, Chairman of Triago and Founder of Palico, breaks down the state of private equity invetsing. Dirk Van De Put, CEO at Mondelez, explains growth in the snack food business. Don Cornwell, Partner at PJT Partners, talks about the explosion of E-Sports. Jon Gray, President and COO of The Blackstone Group, shares his thoughts on investing in the year ahead. Andy Byford, President of the New York City Transit Authority, addresses safety and reliability of NYC’s subway and bus system.

Mindy Grossman, CEO at WW, discusses brands with purpose. Antoine Drean, Chairman of Triago and Founder of Palico, breaks down the state of private equity invetsing. Dirk Van De Put, CEO at Mondelez, explains growth in the snack food business. Don Cornwell, Partner at PJT Partners, talks about the explosion of E-Sports. Jon Gray, President and COO of The Blackstone Group, shares his thoughts on investing in the year ahead. Andy Byford, President of the New York City Transit Authority, addresses safety and reliability of NYC's subway and bus system. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Looking into the taxi suicides; Brooklyn Pride as pride month begins; New York City Transit Authority head answers tough questions; and Starbucks sensitivity training. 112BK is hosted by Ashley Ford (twitter.com/iSmashFizzle), and produced by Ross Tuttle, Fred Brown, Shirin Barghi, Emily Boghosssian and Kritzie Roberts and Ariana Rosas. Our editors are Clinton Philson, Jr. and Khyriel Palmer, our Technical Director is Eric Haugesag, and our theme music is by Brad Parker. Our Executive Producers are Aziz I

On this episode of the SPQ Chat we hear from Toni Robinson, a former Revenue Equipment Maintainer with the New York City Transit Authority who turned her skill in tech into an entrepreneurial endeavor as the Founder of Stilettos-N-Screwdrivers, a Mobile Electronic Repair Company. Toni chats with us about learning to balance business with her wife and mother responsibilities, knowing when to walk away and when to step up to the challenge as well as her personal care routine and so much more. This tech diva will share you how she does it all while still looking flawless operating in a male-dominated industry!Website Link: http://www.stilettos-n-screwdrivers.comWhat we’re talking about:Working in a male-dominated industry. Dealing with doubt or hesitation from a partner or spouse regarding your dreams. Deciding when to take the leap. How she learned to move differently with her finances upon becoming an entrepreneur. Dream Jobs, Online Courses, Persistence, Decision Making, Publicity, Young Entrepreneur, Freedom, Addicted, American Hustle, Make Money Online, Motivational Quotes, Expedition, Challenges, Steve Jobs, How To Start A Business, The Secret, Rich, Online Marketing, Time Management, 5 Minute Journal, Recruiting, Authentic, Travel Blogs, How To Make Money, Online Business, Company Culture, Law Of Attraction, Side Hustle Pro, Jobs, Video Marketing, Linkedin, Success Principles, Digital Marketing, Action Taking, Starting A Business, Successful Entrepreneurs, Personal Branding, Amazon, Personal Growth, Career Change, Life Planner, Comfort zone, Simplicity, Break The Rules, Call Your Girlfriend, Personal Finance, Secret To Success, Business Plan, Tech Startup, Self Publishing, Entrepreneurs, Career Path, Educational, Creativity, Selling, motivation, inspiration, confidence, success, encouragement , personal confidence, founder stories, Intelligent change

Connie Englert is the Principal and Managing Director of her own social enterprise, TrueNorth Transit Group (TNTG). Based in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, TNTG is an upstart transportation management and consulting company currently working with MassDOT and MassPort. Her firm is nationally certified as a LGBT Business Enterprise and one of the only openly transgender certified businesses in the program’s history. Connie has over twenty-five years in transportation operations and planning. She has played with trains at Amtrak, airplanes at United Airlines and JetBlue, buses with New York City Transit Authority, and subways and commuter trains at the MBTA. Her current love child is MAX Regional Bus, linking Boston to Brattleboro VT. She currently serves on the Governor’s Special Commission for Health Provider Pricing. She is equally passionate supporting the broad LGBTQ spectrums, including transgender and gender non-conforming people. She views public visibility and economic participation to be keys to broader acceptance, inclusion and tolerance within all communities. She serves on the Board of Green Mountain Crossroads, a rural LGBT community development group, and lives in rural Franklin County at the end of a very long dirt road.

Welcome to the Software Process and Measurement Cast 136! SPaMCAST 136 features my interview with Dr Ginger Levin and J. LeRoy Ward discussing their new book, Program Management Complexity: A Competency Model (ESI International Project Management Series).  We discussed program management, the impact of agile techniques and why competency is critical.  A wonderful information packed interview! Dr. Ginger Levin is a senior consultant and educator in project management. Her specialty areas are portfolio management, program management, the Project Management Office, knowledge management, metrics, and maturity assessments. She is certified as a PMP®, PgMP®, and as an OPM3 Assessor and Consultant. She was the second person in the world to receive the PgMP. In addition, Dr. Levin is an Adjunct Professor for the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, where she teaches in its M.S. in Project Management Program and for SKEMA (Esc Lille) University, France, in its project management program at the master’s and doctoral level. Also, she is a Visiting Professor for RMIT in Melbourne, Australia. In consulting, she has served as Project Manager in numerous efforts for Fortune 500 and public-sector clients, including UPS, Citibank, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, General Electric, SAP, EADS, John Deere, Schreiber Foods, TRW, the New York City Transit Authority, the U.S. Joint Forces Command, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Prior to her work in consulting, she held positions of increasing responsibility with the U.S. Government, including the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Personnel Management, and the General Accounting Office. She is the co-author of Implementing Program Management: Forms and Templates Aligned with the Standard for Program Management, Second Edition (2008); Project Portfolio Management: Tools & Techniques; Metrics for Project Management; Achieving Project Management Success Using Virtual Teams; The Advanced Project Management Office: A Comprehensive Look at Function and Implementation; People Skills for Project Managers; Essential People Skills for Project Managers; The Business Development Capability Maturity Model; and ESI’s PMP Challenge! PMP Study Guide and the PgMP Study Guide (along with J. LeRoy Ward). Her book entitled Interpersonal Skills for Portfolio, Program, and Project Managers also was published in 2010.  Dr. Levin received her doctorate in Information Systems Technology and Public Administration from The George Washington University, and received the Outstanding Dissertation Award for her research on large organizations. She also was inducted into Phi Alpha Alpha, the National Honorary Society for Public Affairs and Administration. J. LeRoy Ward, Executive Vice President, is responsible for ESI’s worldwide product offerings and international partnerships. Complementing a 17-year career with four U.S. federal agencies, Ward has delivered project management programs to clients around the world.A noted author and speaker, Ward has served on the adjunct faculties of The George Washington University and The American University, presenting courses in remote sensing, cartography, computer systems management, and information systems. He has authored numerous articles and publications, including the Dictionary of Project Management Terms (3rd ed.); the PMP® Exam Practice Test and Study Guide, PMP® Challenge!, and the PgMP® Exam Practice Test and Study Guide (with Ginger Levin); a set of audio CDs entitled Conversations on Passing the PMP® Exam (with Carl Pritchard); and, ProjectFRAMEWORK, a Project Management Maturity Model (with multiple authors).  His articles have appeared in PMNetwork, Chief Learning Officer, and Project Manager Today (U.K.). A popular and dynamic presenter, he speaks frequently on project management and related topics at professional association meetings and conferences around the world. Ward holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from Southern Connecticut State University in geography and an MSTM degree, with distinction, in Computer Systems Management from The American University, where he was inducted into Phi Alpha Alpha, the National Honorary Society for Public Affairs and Administration. He is an alumnus of the General Services Administration’s Trail Boss Program (for major systems acquisitions) and the Federal Executive Institute. Ward is a member of several technical societies, including the American Society of Training and Development, the International Project Management Association, and the Project Management Institute where he is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP - Number 431) and a Program Management Professional (PgMP), one of the first to earn the credential. Contact Information:Leroy's email:  LWard@esi-intl.comGinger's emai:  GINLEVIN@AOL.COM  (Listen to Ginger's comments on the topic on the podcast!) Both Ginger and Leroy can found on LinkedIn also! Shameless Ad for my book!  Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques co-authored by Murali Chematuri and myself and published by J. Ross Publishing. We have received great unsolicited reviews and the book has been picked up as a text book for university level work.  Have you bought your copy? Contact information for the Software Process and Measurement CastEmail:  spamcastinfo@gmail.comVoicemail:  +1-206-888-6111Website: www.spamcast.netTwitter: www.twitter.com/tcagleyFacebook:  http://bit.ly/16fBWV Next! In the SPaMCAST 137 I will tackle the topic of the "One" Number or as I call it fear of uncertainty.