Digging For Gold (tm)

It was a wonderful experience to have Maya Nazareth as a guest on the podcast. She founded and built the women's combat sports apparel brand Alchemize, is a Forbes 30 under 30 Honoree, a Tory Burch Fellow, a writer, keynote speaker and one of the few entrepreneurs on Shark Tank to have three sharks go in together on a deal. She also is a consultant who helps entrepreneurs with building their b...

It was an amazing experience to sit with Solon Moreira to discuss how he sees AI impacting entrepreneurship and our world in general. Solon is a Tenured Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy at the Fox School of Business at Temple University. He has taught worldwide and sees the impact that Artificial Intelligence will have on our lives now, in the immediate future, and in the long...

I had an enlightening conversation with Kevin Leka, the Founder of The Eleventh Round, LLC, a combat sports organization that provides operational databases, marketing, mentorship, and professional branding for amateur and pro fighters. It serves as a "fighters union" to help athletes manage sponsorship readiness and career development. He was awarded third place in the 2026 Invent Penn...

I thoroughly enjoyed having Anthony Stagliano on the show. He is a true entrepreneur who brought us background music in retail locations, elevators, and other businesses, along with tailored messages on hold. He sold his AudioMax company, is involved in real estate and also helps businesses market themselves through his Stag Business Branding enterprise. His story is an inspiration for all entrepr...

Brandon Tamburri is a filmmaker and producer who most recently directed, produced, and co-wrote the comedy feature film Plan B which was released in select theaters in September 2024. The film stars Jamie Lee (HBO's Crashing), Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Tom Berenger (Platoon), Shannon Elizabeth (American Pie), and Kate Flannery (The Office). He produced the film under his company, JokeZero...

I had an enlightening time sitting with Jeffrey Lee, learning about his life as a corporate executive at some of America's largest business entities, his near death experiences, his incredible recovery, and how he came to discover a deeper and wiser meaning of life. His "Welcome To Rock Bottom University - The Ultimate Guide To Rising Up," chronicles it all in an easy to read and understand book t...

It was an extremely pleasurable experience to chat with Jan Sumner, who, for six years, was the batting practice pitcher for the Colorado Rockies major league baseball team. The discussion included memories on the field, the five baseball books he's written, his experience at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and so much more! From Buck O'Neill to Walt Weiss and players, managers, and coa...

I had a great time speaking with Chris Donnelly. He's innovative, intelligent, and a person who gets things done. He's also a speaker who focuses on helping successful people navigate major life transitions through his practice called The Crossing, he leads a Vistage peer advisory group for CEOs of mid-sized privately held business, built Donnelly's Home Comfort Specialist and sold it,...

It was really interesting to sit with Matt Szajdecki and Jim Miller and discuss the home remodeling business. What to look for that can create problems in your home, how to mitigate those problems, and who to turn to for excellent advice to fix those problems at affordable prices. From stucco to siding, windows to roofs, we discussed them all! Listen, Enjoy, Like and Follow!

It was a very interesting and insightful experience to chat with Marty Khatchadrian, owner of Bijoux Fine Jewelry, about the jewelry business, how he got started in it, the ins and outs of the business, how the different carats of gold are determined, the manufacturing and retail parts of the business, and what makes a successful jewelry enterprise. Enjoy, Like and Follow!

It is a real pleasure to have Al Paris of InstillHospitality.com join us once again. He was one of our first guests on Digging For Gold(tm) and a favorite chef of mine. His wisdom about growing your business, the philosophy of life, and the cooking and beauty of food and its relationship to humanity is priceless. Join us as we discuss those insightful topics and more. Enjoy! Please Like and Follow...

It was a joy to sit with Rob and Jen Rosato, the husband and wife team who run a high volume restaurant that produces, as I love to say, "five-star dishes." The food is fantastic, the staff is excellent, the atmosphere is terrific, and the patrons keep coming back. Lots of regulars and there's a great reason for that. Listen to how this couple created an incredible eatery from the fr...

It was very enlightening to chat withCrista Lowrie about financing real estate and how she helps first time homebuyers, including veterans and people with bad credit, get the finances to buytheir first homes, duplexes and other properties. Her advice is priceless. She has been helping both first-time buyers and others to get the finances they need to build wealth. We discussed her work with First...

It was very enlightening to chat with Crista Lowrie about financing real estate and how she helps first time home buyers, including veterans and people with bad credit, get the finances to buy their first homes, duplexes and other properties. Her advice is priceless. She has been helping both first time buyers and other to get the finances they need to build wealth. We discussed her work with Firs...

It was a fantastic experience to sit with Glenn Freezman, who has spent a lifetime following curiosity rather than a straight line, guided by eight words he learned selling pretzels early in his career: What do you see? What do they want? That simple question became the lens through which every business decision was made. From soft pretzels to title insurance, from mortgage servicing and subservic...

It was a pleasure to have a conversation with Taka Agawa about Grace & Glow Women's Wellness and how he and his wife, Dr. Melissa Lee-Agawa, a Board Certified OB/GYN, started it and how it became a successful organization that helps hundreds of women, through medically grounded plans, feel stronger and more confident by treating skin, body and hair loss concerns as well as postpartum recov...

It was an interesting and enlightening program to sit with Ron Goren, MD infectious disease expert and discuss the current state of vaccines, the controversy around them, their efficacy, how things have developed over the years, and the origin of vaccinations. A truly insightful discussion. Enjoy, Like, Subscribe, and Follow!

Sex is something we don't often talk about. However, if it wasn't for sex, none of us would be here. As men age, or have physical ailments, having erections can become difficult or impossible. Barry Ginsberg and his wife Ilene, discuss how Barry was diagnosed with prostate cancer, the steps he took to eliminate the cancer, and what he did to restore their sex life. Listening to their frank...

It was a fantastic and very enjoyable experience to speak with Frank King. Frank is a mental health comedian, suicide prevention speaker and trainer, seven-time TEDx speaker and a Very Funny Man! We discussed how he got into comedy, all the venues across America that he's appeared and how his own lifelong battle with depression and thoughts of suicide led him to become a person who saves lives...

It was a fantastic and very enjoyable experience to speak with Frank King. Frank is a mental health comedian, suicide prevention speaker and trainer, seven-time TEDx speaker and a Very Funny Man! We discussed how he got into comedy, all the venues across America that he's appeared and how his own lifelong battle with depression and thoughts of suicide led him to become a person who saves lives...

It was a pleasure to sit with Saul Langsam. Saul is the co-founder of My Philly Lawyer (MyPhillyLawyer.com). We had an extremely informative conversation about Estate Planning, what people need to know and why. We discussed what problems can occur if things aren't done properly and the positive and negative ramifications of good and poor planning. Learn, Enjoy, Like and Follow!

It was inspiring to speak with Eleven-Time Emmy Winner Joe Schreiber, former producer of the George Michaels Sports Machine. He was involved in other ventures, and is now head of Temple University Television. His journey is amazing, enlightening, inspiring, and a joy to hear. He's been through some high-level television times and other periods that show his toughness. His wisdom and knowledge...

It was a pleasure to speak with Mark W. Phelan about his Las Vegas based business consulting company, Projxon. His consulting work with small to large companies throughout the United States while fostering internships, working with veterans (of which he's one) and non-profits, was fascinating. Learning how he helps companies build high-performing teams, increase their output and productivity, as w...

It was an enjoyable session to discuss the business of sports and entertainment cards with card expert Andrew Ravitz. He covers why they're valuable, what to choose, when to buy, how to buy, where to buy, when to keep them and what he sees as the future of the business from his perspective. A fascinating look into a hobby that has turned many people into entrepreneurs.

It was an amazing experience to sit with sports betting guru, Jordan Ludwick. He explains how he figures out his chances, what it takes to get an incredible following in the industry and on social media, his trials and tribulations, and how he started out betting on sports as a chance experience with his brother and what it took to build it into a well-known entity. Truly a fascinating interview....