Fred Talk with Freddy Vasquez

This week's guest is Crystal Seitz, President of Pennsylvania's Americana Region, and Berks County's #1 Cheerleader. Crystal is a native of Berks County and knows the importance of being a positive impact where you live. She is a firm believer in supporting organizations and causes that provide a  benefit to one's community , as well as going out and becoming a part of the good. We also discuss Cr...

This week's flow is all about self-care and having the courage to be selfish! We need to stop putting others before ourselves in all aspects of our lives. It's damaging to our mental health and can lead to stress that damages our well-being. Take it from your Uncle Freddy, no one is more important than YOU!

This week's guests are Justin Parker and Amanda Drange of The Cage! A couple of years back I was a co-host of a show called "The Cage" with Justin and Amanda on an app called  Stationhead  (check it out if you don't know.) We had the best times meeting up on a weekly basis and discussing music, pop culture, and whatever else we felt was worth the time. But more importantly, we were  therapy  for e...

This week's guest is Trish Evangelista, owner of Babylon Crossfit in Babylon, NY. Looking for a way to keep herself fit after college sports, Trish was introduced to CrossFit, and the rest they say is history. She fell in love right away and decided to make her newly found passion her career. But how do you grow a business you purchased on the eve of COVID? Well, you build a community. And when yo...

This week's flow features local authors right here in Reading, PA. I only spoke about four, but I'm sure there's more! Make sure you leave your favorite local authors in the comments. I'm also enamored by the Master of Puppets phenomenon created by the latest season of Stranger Things and I LOVE LEGO!

This week's guest is Branden Moyer, CEO and President of Homecare Solution and the Founder of Uncle B's Bees. Now Branden wasn't always the successful entrepreneur he is today, he actually had dreams of designing and building theme parks for Disney. Now, you always have to start somewhere, and for Branden - it was in the bathroom. Though his initial foot in the door wasn't the cleanest of introduc...

This week's flow is all about America. We just celebrated a long holiday weekend and unfortunately, many Americans question what there is to celebrate. Here's a quick rundown on why it's a privilege to be American, and why you should be proud and thankful you wake up every morning in the USA.

Dominic DeFreece is a financial advisor that served in our country's military. His experience in the US Army defines his daily life by utilizing the importance of preparation, serving your community , and the value of being part of a brotherhood - in the military or entrepreneurship. Individual goals were Dominic's main motivation when he first set foot in the financial world, but the shiny corner...

Fred Talk Flow debuts! This week Freddy Vásquez discusses being a speaker at the SBRA Emerging Entrepreneur event and being assertive with clients. He also discusses having the patience to wait for "your time", keep your brand fresh starting with your front stoop, and remember to enjoy life - especially with friends!

Eric Schultz is an entrepreneur in Reading, PA at the helm of three businesses with plans on beginning a fourth. He's best known for his remodeling business, Eric Schultz Remodeling , but his true passion lies in nutrition. Twenty-five years ago, Eric was diagnosed with cancer - six months after being married - and his newlywed wife told him a life change was in order. That's where nutrition comes...

Jason Hornberger is a husband, father, and real-life superhero! When he's not on the board of your favorite community organization, such as the Reading Science Center, he's literally giving a titan of our community a second, and even third chance at life. Jason donated not only part of his liver, but he also donated his kidney to a family friend, Dick Henry. It's all right here in this week's epis...

I've known Dr. Sarah for over five years now, but in this episode, I learned she was a world traveler, helped organizations in Africa, Europe, as well as the United States, and she loves risky moves in business! It's all right here in this week's episode.

This week I wanted to speak with you about the Awesome Toy Drive and its inception back in 2019. The initial idea was to help one local organization as a "Thank You" to Berks County and the universe for giving me so much in a small span of time. November is the month for giving and I wanted to give back and I hope you will as well.

Liz and I have been friends and colleagues for a few years now, but it was definitely awesome to sit down and have a conversation about her community efforts here in Berks County. Not only does she own and operate the famed EB Designs, but she also heads Berks Women In Motion and has recently joined the ranks of the Children's Home of Reading. Where does she find the time? Well, it's all right her...

Marc started his non-profit in December of 2011 after being inspired by a customer purchasing blankets as a holiday gift. Fast forward 10 years and Blankets of Hope has donated over 64,000 blankets to those in need in Berks County and beyond. But the giving doesn't stop there. Marc and his partners are now providing beds to those who need it most, with over 400 being donated as of this podcast. Th...

Dallan and I met a little over a month ago and discussed our love of podcasting and content creation. Fast forward to this afternoon and our discussion includes The Beatles, Reading Royals, social media, and Tom Brady.

This week's guest is Samantha Kaag, West Reading Mayoral Candidate and Borough Councilwoman. I wanted to bring Samantha on the podcast to show you just how transparent she is. It truly is impressive to speak with a political candidate that is so open and readily available to the public. If you follow her socials, you'll definitely see what I mean. You will also realize that community is not just a...

Amanda Alger is the owner of Dressed In Love Bridal Suite in West Reading, PA. We sat down and spoke about the importance of giving your client not only a great product but an amazing experience. Social media presence, client expectations, in-house scents, yes, even the smell of your brick and mortar is part of your brand. If anyone knows branding, it's Amanda.

Being a symbol for over a century, the Reading Pagoda is a historic landmark that needs our help. Joey Miranda and his fellow foundation board members are here to educate the local community, as well as fans far and wide, about the Reading Pagoda and how we can all come together and help her rise above and beyond her past glory.

I can try and come up with a description fitting this real-life miracle, but I won't. What I will say is you are listening to a man who actually died and was brought back to life - no shit!

Dreams of being in the movie business have led Maleeva into a career path helping others bring their best face forward. Throw this young entrepreneur's passion into the mix, and you have a recipe for success that's never been seen before.

Marcy Tocker is the founder of Grey Muzzle Manor, a not-for-profit in Fleetwood, PA. What started as a program to place senior dogs into new homes, has now blossomed into a program providing a plethora of therapeutic and mental health services for both animals and people.

After attending a performance in his home state of Virginia, David Farrar caught the show bug and went on tour with The Pat McGee Band. The rest they say is history. Learn more about the man who started his career selling merch and is now the GM of an arena and professional sports team.

With over 30 years of experience, Kelly Armour has been working with dogs for most of her life. No word exists that can even begin to describe her passion for man's best friend.

Samantha Shaak is a local school teacher who decided to put a cucumber plant in the ground many years ago and the rest is history. Homesteading is now her passion and Samantha hopes to inspire others to take control of their life through their food.