Breaking Barriers by Adapting Social

Get ready to take a delicious journey through the ever-changing landscape of the restaurant industry with Jon Jorge, Co-Owner of Lucco Cucina + Bar! Discover how Lucco adapted, thrived, and continues to deliver exceptional customer service through challenging times. Join Jon Jorge as he shares his mouth-watering vision for the future of Lucco and the broader restaurant industry. Learn about potent...

 Join us on this inspiring journey with Paula Schwarz as we embark on a captivating podcast as we delve into the life of an extraordinary catalyst for change. From co-founding Startupboat.org to her work in empowering refugees and fostering sustainable solutions, Paula's story is a testament to the transformative power of entrepreneurship and collective action.  Learn more about the projects...

Join us on Breaking Barriers as we welcome special guest Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, a renowned physician, author, and speaker who specializes in rest and the connection between wellness and spirituality. With over 20 years of medical experience, Dr. Dalton-Smith has become a leading expert in helping individuals understand the importance of rest and combatting burnout. Her research and insights hav...

Empowered women empower women, and these two have made it their mission to do just that! Founders of Driven Women, Christen Sachs and Morgan Montano have cultivated a community that encourages women to reach their highest potential! Christen Sachs is a Global Real Estate Broker and Multi-Award Winning Entrepreneur. And, Morgan Montano is a highly respected Technology Attorney and Serial Entreprene...

As the leader of the Jersey Shore Nest Seekers location, Christen Sachs has disrupted the real estate market with her innovative and trendy approach to marketing properties. She builds success through chasing passion. Success didn't come overnight though. Each challenge in her life promoted a change in her career, and ultimately led to her finding a passion that allowed her to flourish while...

Looking to explore the world of energy healing? Tune in to Breaking Barriers where host John Vagueiro invites the renowned healer and holistic practitioner, Ellie Pechet,  to share her insights and techniques. Ellie Pechet has spent over two decades developing her intuitive abilities and incorporating various healing modalities such as Reiki, shamanism, and spiritual healing into her practice. Wit...

Ed McFarland is the Chef and Owner of Ed's Lobster Bar in Soho and the Hamptons. On this episode of Breaking Barriers, Ed brings the Lobster Bar experience to the studio! Check out the full podcast for a live taste-testing. Ed's Lobster Bar is a seafood spot with a New England fish-house vibe featuring a raw bar, lobster rolls & fish plates located in Soho and The Hamptons. Feeling h...

You may have seen Chef James Avery on a few of Gordan Ramsay's cooking shows, working on the culinary team and sous chef positions for seasons. Or, you may be familiar with his incredibly well-known restaurants in booming Asbury Park, NJ: The Black Swan and The Bonney Read. Being a chef, mentor and entrepreneur that has gained tremendous respect and status from those around him - how did Jame...

Carrying on a family business can come with a lot of pressure to succeed. Jacqueline Leon and Tod Vitalis are fourth-generation owners of Klein's Fish Market, located along the Jersey Shore in Belmar, NJ. Their Great Grandfather started the business, and it's been passed down ever since. So, how do they keep this business thriving for generations to enjoy? Tune in to this episode of Brea...

A true family man, Anthony Schifilliti - Owner of Nino's Coal Fired Pizza- has kept "Nonna's" recipes alive building a business where her dishes can be loved. Building an Italian restaurant along the Jersey Shore poses as a challenge in itself. Anthony found a successful way to differentiate his restaurant from others in the saturated NJ market. Nino's Coal Fired Restauran...

CEO & Founder of Jersey Shore Supplements and AstroFlav, Brian Tweer, started his journey in 2013 and has since grown tremendously, but not without facing challenges.  From facing a cease and desist immediately after starting his business to scaling to multiple locations and a 7,500 sq. ft warehouse - Brian has hurdled over  challenges to keep the momentum going. Listen to the full podcast to...

How fast would you jump to a new opportunity?   Digital Marketer & Sales Enthusiast, Matthew Iglesias has been building his advertising company since he was a teenager. After much thought, he was brave enough to take a leap for a new journey, which has ultimately made him more successful than ever before.  Matthew’s philosophy is about being open, whether it’s to your instincts, new opportunit...

From unhoused and barely surviving to being able to vacation in Italy, Abraham Pena, CEO of Fitty Foods has had a tough road to success. What began as a mission to help nourish his sick mother with healthy foods became a passion for nutrition that inspired him to create Abe’s Fitty Foods. Tragedy struck soon after, leaving him without a mother or a home.  Throughout his history as an entrepreneur,...

Not many people have a life story that could easily be mistaken for a movie, but Suzanne Corso is one of them. As a New York Times Best-Selling Author of three books, Suzanne cross-references her own life events and memories in her novels. As a teenager, Suzanne was raised by a single struggling mom, and soon went off to date a Brooklyn mobster, that was later indicted after 22 murders. Soon after...

Do your kids understand the value of a dollar? Former attorneys, Nicolle Hood and Annie Shoen came to the quick realization their kids were financially illiterate after finding dollars in lint filters or hearing "Can't you get another on amazon?". The best friend duo decided they needed to make a change. After finding no resources teaching those under 10 about money management skill...

Over the past 50 years, the automotive industry has drastically transformed. For car lovers out there, you know how difficult it can be to find a part for your older car. CEO, Stan Mirzayev built the app Parts Detect, which gives car owners easy and free access to search for replacement parts for their specific vehicle.  Parts Detect is a marketplace for new car parts, a search engine that aggrega...

What happens to your belongings, your legacy, you family when you pass on? Sabrina Winters, North Carolina Estate Planning Attorney, was inspired by a personal and traumatic family death that led to the importance of estate planning. You don't know what tomorrow is going to bring so you have to plan today.  Tune in to Breaking Barriers to hear her journey and tips for setting your family and...

New Yorkers have a special type of love for their city. In this episode, Compass Real Estate Agent, Tony Worrell, walks and talks New York City; From projecting where Brooklyn real estate will be in the next few years to sharing some tips on how to capitalize on the city’s current market.  Tony Worrell is a Brooklyn and Manhattan luxury real estate agent, and owner of event venue space, 4am. Check...

Uncovering the definition of working smarter, not harder. Starting his business 14 years ago, CEO & Founder of LG Insurance Agency, Aaron Levine realized that he is able to write fewer  policies and make a lot more money if he focused on high net worth individuals with significant assets and properties around the country.  LG Insurance Agency is a boutique, full-service insurance agency locate...

Global leader in HealthWear, Jordan Schindler - Founder and CEO of Nufabrx shares the concept behind his Healthwear® product, which puts active ingredients into textile fabrics, which can be programmed for controlled release to the skin.  When knitted into their products, they consistently deliver therapeutic amounts of the ingredients directly to the skin. 

As an entrepreneur, one of the most challenging realizations is that not everyone is motivated by the same things you are while running your business. Cassie Petrey, Co-Founder and CEO of Crowd Surf shares how she gained an understanding and learned how to keep her team individually motivated to get closer to her goal and vision for her company.  Crowd Surf is a leading entertainment marketing and...

What does it take to build a reputable restaurant? Owner of Buona Sera, Chris Mariani shares how he spent 35 years building a culinary experience through a combination of fine dining and traditional Italian recipes. In a saturated New Jersey market - how do you stand out? Buona Sera Ristorante & Bar is Red Bank NJ's finest traditional Italian restaurant, offering quality hospitality and f...

Michael Burghoffer has sold over 8 figures in products and services to verticals such as K12, Universities and B2B - From entrepreneurial mentorship that provides fractional c-suite positions to educating the youth on product manufacturing through STEM education. Each business Michael has created revolves around the PICO values derived from a combination of his personal and business values of bein...

Changing the way Floridians can access medical marijuana, Tony Burrows, CEO of Green Source FL - discusses the challenges in growing a company in a taboo industry. With cannabis laws opening up, what was once a subject many tip-toed around, they are now lining up to take advantage of the natural options that are available! Green Source FL is a Central Florida-based medical marijuana health care ce...

Co-Founder & CEO of Brokerloop , Abdul Ramirez, shares how important it is to know your worth and fight for it. Years back, as a young professional navigating corporate America, he saw that his ambitious energy was being taken advantage of.  After finding a solution to a common industry problem and teaching himself how to provide a service that wasn't being offered to the real estate indu...