Office Hours with David Meltzer

James Prendamano is a prominent real estate leader and the founder and CEO of PreReal Investments and PreReal Prendamano Real Estate, with a track record of over $1 billion in transactions and more than one million square feet of leasing. His work spans major developments in New York City and large-scale revitalization projects in the American Southwest, all driven by a people-first philosophy foc...

Jimmy St. Louis is a seasoned business leader, former competitive athlete, and CEO of Agentis Longevity, a healthcare platform focused on helping individuals live healthier, more fulfilling lives. His career spans leadership roles across healthcare, wellness, and franchise development, including scaling the Laser Spine Institute from a small team to over 1,000 employees and more than $200 million...

Marianne Rombola is a transformational coach, NLP Certified Coach, and emotional intelligence practitioner who helps individuals break unconscious patterns and reconnect with their true desires. As the founder of The Journey Within Practice, she focuses on guiding people beyond survival-based behaviors toward deeper self-awareness, alignment, and authenticity. Drawing from years of experience work...

Cheree Ashley is a recovery advocate, interventionist, and founder of multiple behavioral health facilities with over a decade of experience helping individuals navigate their healing journeys. Inspired by the toll addiction takes on both self-worth and physical appearance, she launched Osier, a clean, vegan skincare line rooted in resilience and renewal. Thoughtfully formulated for sensitive and...

Jack Jia is a four-time Silicon Valley entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Musely, a rapidly growing tele-dermatology platform that has treated over one million patients and scaled to nine-figure revenue since 2019. With a track record that includes founding and scaling companies like Interwoven and Baynote, Jack has also established himself as a successful venture capital investor, backing...

Aiko Bethea is a leadership expert and Founder & CEO of RARE Coaching & Consulting, where she partners with Fortune 100 companies and global organizations to build accountable, values-driven cultures. With over a decade of experience coaching C-suite leaders, she is known for her transformative “Anchored, Aligned, Accountable” framework, which helps leaders navigate conflict by grounding t...

Stuart Lacey is a seasoned technology entrepreneur, RegTech innovator, and AI-native growth strategist with over 20 years of experience building and scaling ventures. Having founded more than a dozen companies and holding multiple patents, he is widely recognized for his work in data rights, privacy, and compliance technologies. As a TEDx speaker, Forbes contributor, and advisor to organizations l...

Omar Awan is a Queens-based entrepreneur and founder of The Car Guys, a fast-growing NYC automotive lifestyle brand built on luxury, legacy, and community. Expanding on his father’s Northern Collision shop established in 1992, Omar transformed the business into a vertically integrated operation offering exotic car rentals, repairs, custom builds, sales, and detailing across three locations. With a...

Marc Haine is a seasoned Customer and Employee Experience Strategist with over 30 years in hospitality and customer-facing industries. As the author of Lights! Camera! Action! and Founder of Elite Headline Speakers, he helps organizations create exceptional, people-centered experiences that boost engagement, retention, and operational excellence. Drawing inspiration from live theatre, Marc blends...

Nathan Barkocy is a bestselling author and entrepreneur who champions the “True Wealth” philosophy—an approach that aligns financial success with purpose, time freedom, and legacy. Through his work and his latest book, Old Wealth New Wealth True Wealth: Beyond Dollars, co-authored with Sharon Lechter, he teaches entrepreneurs how to build multiple income streams while designing a life rooted in cl...

Chuck Hayworth is a Medical Meal Strategist, private chef, and founder of Real Medical Meals and the Culinary Wellness Collective, where he combines over 20 years of culinary expertise with clinical nutrition to create therapeutic meals that support specific health outcomes. A 25-year survivor of rare GIST cancer, he brings a deeply personal, purpose-driven approach to his work, grounded in the be...

Yasmine Arrington Brooks is the Founder and Executive Director of ScholarCHIPS, a national nonprofit supporting children of incarcerated parents through scholarships, mentorship, and mental health resources. Inspired by her own upbringing, she launched the organization while still in high school to address the lack of support for this underserved community. Since then, ScholarCHIPS has awarded ove...

Arden Pala is a 16-year-old entrepreneur and technology founder who is already making a national impact through innovation and service. He founded Helptivo, a platform that helps college clubs streamline operations, manage memberships, and coordinate initiatives more effectively—now used by over 90 organizations across the country. His journey began at just 12 years old with the launch of Sports4K...

The Marta Eliza Miller Foundation (MEMF) was founded in 2020 by Marta Eliza Miller and her mother, Corrina during Marta’s battle with scoliosis as a young competitive figure skater. Diagnosed at age 11, Marta endured intensive treatment while continuing to pursue her sport, transforming her personal challenges into a mission to give back. Since its founding, MEMF has raised over $1 million, contri...

Anthony Petrilli is the CEO of ViewTrade, bringing over 30 years of experience across financial services and technology. With a strong background in global markets, fintech, and strategic partnerships, he has built a career centered on driving innovation and scalable growth. Having held leadership roles at major institutions like Morgan Stanley and Citibank, Petrilli is known for navigating comple...

Dr. Klara Gubacs-Collins is an Associate Professor at Montclair State University with over 20 years of experience in teaching, research, and curriculum development in exercise science and physical education. Throughout her career, she has taught up to 20 different sports and theoretical courses, demonstrating a strong commitment to enhancing how students engage with movement and health education....

Jason Wong is an award-winning entrepreneur who began his journey at just 14 and achieved a major breakthrough by scaling Doe Lashes from a $500 investment to a $15 million valuation in under a year. As the founder of Paking Duck, he is transforming the packaging manufacturing industry by addressing inefficiencies like slow turnaround times and lack of transparency. Through innovative AI-powered t...

Bart Berkey is a keynote speaker, bestselling author, and former Ritz-Carlton executive with over 35 years of experience in hospitality, sales, and leadership. As the founder of Most People Don’t, LLC and host of the Most People Don’t… But YOU Do! podcast, he creates practical leadership frameworks that help individuals and organizations shift from transactional interactions to transformational co...

Billy Carson is a six-time bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, and founder of 4biddenknowledge Inc., known for blending ancient wisdom with modern science to explore consciousness, financial literacy, and human potential. Through platforms like 4biddenknowledge TV and 4BK Academy, he has built a global audience by delivering educational content on wealth creation, personal development, and em...

Greg Liberman is the co-founder of Shape+Store, a company he launched with his wife Maya in 2013 to make home cooking more convenient and accessible. With a background in technology, sales, marketing, and finance, Greg helped develop a line of patented freezer containers that simplify portioning and storing foods, reducing waste and saving time. Their innovative approach has gained national exposu...

Hardik Jagda is the Founder and CEO of Proximity Works, an AI-native technology company transforming how sports leagues, broadcasters, and media platforms monetize content. Since its launch in 2019, the company has evolved into a full AI-driven ecosystem spanning consulting, SaaS, media, and venture, building real-time analytics and content systems that turn gameplay and data into revenue-generati...

Brian Rosen is a third-generation leader in the adult beverage industry and General Partner of InvestBev, the largest private equity platform dedicated to the sector. Under his leadership, the firm has grown to manage over $500 million in assets across multiple investment strategies, earning recognition as Preqin’s Growth Fund of the Year in 2024. A highly respected voice in the industry, Rosen ha...

Jim Oliver rose from a challenging childhood in foster care and periods of homelessness to become a leading authority on the Infinite Banking Concept. Mentored by pioneer R. Nelson Nash, he built a career helping individuals and businesses take control of their finances and create sustainable wealth. As the founder of CreateTailwind and host of the Breakaway Wealth podcast, Oliver has launched or...

Brianna Sylver is the founder and president of Sylver Consulting and a globally recognized expert in innovation and leadership. She helps organizations navigate disruption by turning uncertainty into opportunities for growth, having worked with major brands like Bloomberg, PepsiCo, NASA, Marriott International, and Mozilla. Her book Leading Through Free Fall has been recognized as a powerful guide...

Kevin Jordan is the CEO of MAXXX Performance, where he combines sports, mental health, and innovation to advance mental fitness through AI-driven technology. With over a decade of leadership experience, he focuses on strategic excellence and building collaborative, high-performing teams. His background in behavioral health shapes the company’s mission to make mental fitness more accessible to athl...