Before the Lights

Send us Fan Mail Learn at what age they both started singing that came from the influence of their family. What a trip to a recording studio did for them to realize singing is what they wanted to do. They talk about sharing the stage with Tanya Tucker who they grew up listening to, the early bumps in the road they encountered, and the a-ha moment at their kitchen table.  The why and when they deci...

Send us Fan Mail Hear what it was like growing up in Brentwood in Long Island, NY, where the name Buddy came from, and how was he shaped as a young boy? He tells how he got started in boxing at the age of 12. He has 5 siblings, and he tells us how they helped mold him. Buddy shares his birthday with some of the best in boxing- Hear who they are! Being he is a student of the game hear the story abo...

Send us Fan Mail Tripp starts by telling you who he was as a child, his first memory of fishing, along with where and how he started golfing. We hear about who Freddie Bennet was, what he taught Tripp in life, a few of his many Freddie-isms, and why Tripp decided to tell his story.  What is a forecaddie? How did Tripp end up at Augusta U to play golf? What does he recall about the first time he pu...

Send us Fan Mail We begin with learning what running has taught Amby along with the number of lifetime miles he has ran. He tells us how attending Fitch HS in Connecticut where John Kelley, who was a distinguished runner in his own right was the cross-country coach, the influence he had on Amby which leads us to how he first got into running. He attended Wesleyan University, the process on getting...

Send us Fan Mail The discussion begins with J. Randy being from an Italian American family and how that is important. He tells us how is love of writing began by forming a fan club for the group- The Supremes at age 10. This will tell you how he became the guy to write celebrity biographies. He gives us the average time it takes to research and write a book which may surprise you along with the ch...

Send us Fan Mail What is his first memory of music as a child and what type of music did, he listen to growing up? He won contests at ages 15 & 18 did he take anything from these that he may using today, which leads to what and why did he decide to make the move to Nashville? He tells us about the first few months in Nashville and what the gig at the famous- The Stage did for the start of his...

Send us Fan Mail We go all the way back to her days at St. Ursula Academy and what they did to start her foundation of who she is. Kate goes into why education and learning is important to her and reasons behind being a life-longer learner. This gets us to how to handle your emotional well-being, handling your insecurities and dealing with the overwhelming stress & anxiety.  Kate goes to a dar...

Send us Fan Mail How many times has she been to Italy? Hear about her early days in journalism which includes if the job at ABC News taught her anything that she may be using today and did she take anything from working at World News Tonight and Peter Jennings? Listen for how working at USATODAY.COM made her so aware of typos and attention to detail. What was her love before it was Italy? Kathy ex...

Send us Fan Mail What does Brimstone think of when he hears the words - Long Island, NY? How he got into childhood acting and appeared on Sesame Street and Romper Room. Hear how his first influence was music and who he’d gone to school with that ended up becoming big name rappers. Did his job at Newsday in 1997 carry anything that he can use today in all his endeavors? How did he get the name - BR...

Send us Fan Mail The show begins with a brief sample of the song “The Life” from the book- “The Life”-A true story about a Brooklyn Boy Seduced Into the Dark World of the Mafia which was written by Larry. Did he have any lineage in his family history that were in the Costa Nostra? We touch on Larry’s life as a youth that included athletics and what his first career path was.  How a bottle of wine...

Send us Fan Mail Matthew begins the show by telling us his first memory when he fell in love with music. In the 1980’s he wrote songs in high school and talks about being in the band called- “ The Specs .” He explains how he was discovered in 1984 when he signed a solo deal with Columbia records. We discuss his top 10 single “ Girlfriend” that will be turning 30 along with the album that was re-ti...

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Send us Fan Mail Were Dave’s parents runners and how did running become a passion for him? This is not an answer you will expect. He goes into how it all started that he runs his age in miles which began at age 12 that leads him to explain how to earn the right, makes goals and have success. The story why he got into running in high school and college, which leads to how he grew eternally. His lov...

Send us Fan Mail Get your hands on Ori’s book, “The Accidental Gangster” (See Links). Was Ori looked at as a con artist possibly and where his mind for business came from? Ori tells us what he thinks of the word- Friendship along with his take on if he got too big too fast.  This leads to a story about how he resolved an issue running a computer business.  When did Ori fall in love with Hollywood...

Send us Fan Mail Was Carson an early entrepreneur as a child that sold candy cars? We learn what his original career path was until the idea of Fan Food hit. Being in the military, did he take anything from that to use in his business today and the idea of fan food came from being at a bar. We get into a great layout of how to raise money to begin a business from boot strap to angel investors. Onc...

Send us Fan Mail How did the love of baseball start for Coach Davis, what other sports did he play which leads us into a conversation about how it was growing up then versus now? Learn the moment that led Barry to think about becoming a coach and who his coaching mentors are.  We discuss getting the job at Gloucester County College, the shape of the program when he started, the success he achieved...

Send us Fan Mail He began boxing at age 5 and competed at age 10 as all his older brothers & SISTERS were boxers as their father (Joe) trained them all. What is The Blender Style? He recalls his thoughts, feelings, and experience at the 1992 Olympics and winning a Silver Medal. How was it fighting back home in Michigan after turning pro?  We talk openly about going from middleweight to heavywe...

Send us Fan Mail What and who are the AAA Eugene Emeralds? We then go back into the days of being the lead drummer of the Henry D Sheldon HS Jazz Band and being a radio DJ. Why he wanted to be an umpire, how umpiring school operates, along with a story from Santo Domingo in 1986.  Learn about the time and pre-game routine of a MLB Umpire, how the calls are made at first base, and how is iconic str...

Send us Fan Mail Sam talks about his family lineage in football that includes his father who played for the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints and his two sons. He speaks about always being a student of the game and how to be a reliable teammate.  We hear when and why he got into throwing the shot put and discus which he won the state championship and 2nd in the nation. How crazy his coll...

Send us Fan Mail Dara begins the show by telling us what “Be the Exception” means and how to achieve it. What the Star-Spangled Banner takes her to when she hears it these days, how growing up with 5 siblings instilled competition and the age she started swimming. Does she get nervous watching her daughter play? Was it the love of swimming or passion for competition that was greater? What did spor...

Send us Fan Mail Grab a drink! We did! Get ready to smile and laugh. It starts with Chris telling us about his basketball abilities and career that leads to what his original career outlook was which could be finance, sales, sports management, or none of the above. Hear about Tommy’s sports management degree and background this goes into Chris being a fan of podcasts that started with Adam Carolla...

Send us Fan Mail What is feathergirl on social media mean? Why did she organize a topless march that led to her being arrested? She explains the attraction to being a casting director came from, how she created her own break in the business, the pros, and cons of her job along with is this lucrative? What does a casting director look for in a person? How she makes a final decision, and who tells a...

Send us Fan Mail Rudy begins the show teaching us about what it was like growing up in Havana Cuba after WWII in addition to what the world was like during that time. The type of music he grew up with, why he choose the guitar (Great answer!), how he learned to play and on what type of guitar! Learn how the early garage bands shaped him to who he is.  Rudy tells when it went from rock to metal or...

Send us Fan Mail Is pizza simple? We find out along with a short version of the history of pizza. Who was Tony Gemignani as a child? The how, when, and who helped him become a pizza acrobat, tossing dough with the famous Harlem Globetrotters, in addition to odd places and celebrities he has taught how to toss pizza dough. Tony tells us the A-Ha moment when he decided he wanted to learn it all.  Th...

Send us Fan Mail This story includes drugs, murder, threats, violence, conflict of interest, political corruption, and cover ups. We begin learning what his childhood was like, how long he has been clean, and how bad his drug habit was at one point which will surprise you.  Alain was mistaken for someone else with a criminal background that included 11 prior convictions that includes drugs, theft,...