Cut Through the Noise with Dave Turano

@Jazzy Williams, founder of @Always Working, joined me to talk about how to tap into your inner entrepreneur without quitting your 9-5 job. She started Always Working to help people find creative ways to make money by leveraging their talents with a side hustle. This is the strategy she used to start her own business and shares some ideas on how you can too. Write to CTTN Podcast: dturano9101@gmai...

Kendall O'Halloran joined me to discuss some of the opportunities and challenges facing public schools today; from safety to mental health to making up for lost learning. Kendall is a regional advertising manager and director of state relations for a national communications company. She is also a wife and a mother of two that is very involved in the our community through school and sports voluntee...

Shelia Donovan, founder of Shelia Donovan Pilates Studio, Canton, MA, joined me for a spirited conversation about health, race and humanity! For more information: sheliadonovan.com Raw video footage of this conversation can be viewed on the CTTN Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHuE2FnUSwNhWDmOP9CIsEw Write to CTTN Podcast: dturano9101@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram, Fac...

In this solo episode I discuss our need to belong/to be needed, as well as the current threats to the unskilled labor pool and the widening gap between the haves & have nots. Raw video footage of this conversation can be viewed on the CTTN Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHuE2FnUSwNhWDmOP9CIsEw Write to CTTN Podcast: dturano9101@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram, Facebook...

Tarah Keech, Founder of Tarah Keech Coaching, joined me via Zoom to talk about how we can recognize, prevent and recover from burnout. Raw video footage of this conversation can be viewed on the CTTN Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHuE2FnUSwNhWDmOP9CIsEw Write to CTTN Podcast: dturano9101@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @cttnpodcast For more inform...

Monte French, Founder and Principle at Monte French Design Studio, Kevin DeNorscia, founder of Green Door Consulting Group and Paul Turano, owner of Cook Restaurants joined me for a virtual CEO roundtable. In this pilot episode we each talk about why we decided to start a business. Hope this is helpful to anyone contemplating the idea of taking the plunge. Raw video footage of this conversation ca...

Jay Brunetti is back along with his partner and HireAlliance cofounder, Dave Camell (https://www.hirealliance.com). Don't let their casual dress and demeanor fool you - Both Jay and Dave could not be more serious about what they do. They told me that you have to pull your weight, communicate when it's tough and believe in what you do if you want a partnership to work. Have fun listening to this bu...

Shelby Kirillin, Founder & President of A Peaceful Passing joined me via Zoom to talk about what nobody wants to talk about...Death! There are countless life coaches available to us, but where are the coaches that coach people on how to die? I found someone! Give this a listen and while you're at it please give CTTN Podcast a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts. Write to CTTN Podcast: dturano...

Wendy Kush was raised in Herndon, Virginia, graduated from James Madison University and had a solid corporate job that paid very well. BUT...she wasn't happy. So she packed her stuff and headed to Hollywood in 2001. This is a discussion about what it really takes to pursue a goal and how to overcome the inevitable rejection that we are likely face along the way. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook an...

A pandemic, a contested presidential election, and a shaky economy all add to uncertainty and anxiety levels that few of us have ever experienced. In this episode, I'll talk with ad man, Karate champion, and meditation coach Tyrone Pardue about how his "warrior zen" approach to mindfulness is just what we need to face the future. Write to CTTN Podcast: dturano9101@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram,...

Kevin Parham, with Career Collaborative, stopped by the studio to talk with me about how his organization helps unemployed and underemployed people develop the skills to get their careers on track. Career Collaborative is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit Workforce Development organization in Boston, Massachusetts. Its mission is to assist unemployed and underemployed individuals with building careers that c...

This is the third of three episodes with Seth Williams, host and creator of 'Sorry for the Weight,' a podcast about the journey of weight loss. In this conversation Seth and I talk about the inevitable obstacles that often derail us from our commitments as well as the importance of surrounding ourselves with the right people. Write to CTTN Podcast: dturano9101@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram, Fac...

This is the second of three episodes with Seth Williams, host and creator of 'Sorry for the Weight,' a podcast about the journey of weight loss. In this very candid conversation, Seth talks about how weight can impact mental health and why it's so important to talk about it. Write to CTTN Podcast: dturano9101@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @cttnpodcast Dave Turano: @dave tu...

This is the first of three episodes with Seth Williams, host and creator of 'Sorry for the Weight,' a podcast about the journey of weight loss, which is a must listen for anyone that is sick and tired of being sick and tired. You can check it out 'Sorry for the Weight' on Apple Podcast or wherever else you listen. In our first conversation, Seth and I talk about the importance of finding your purp...

I realize that the country is facing far more significant challenges than the one I am experiencing with SAMSUNG. That's said, it's my podcast and I can whine if I want to! This episode is about being honest with your customers and doing the right thing. Plausible deniability does not make for good customer service - 31,800 can't be wrong! Write to CTTN Podcast: dturano9101@gmail.com Follow us on...

It's important to establish strong habits and beliefs if you want to be effective in sales. In this episode I dispel some of the myths that hold might hold new sales professionals back and provide a few ideas on how to maintain motivation even during a pandemic! Write to CTTN Podcast: dturano9101@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @cttnpodcast Check out Dave Turano on LinkedIn:...

This episode is likely to strike a chord. As cases and deaths rise globally I challenge all my listeners to consider the choices you make that impact your health. I will share data, opinions and personal experiences in an attempt to ignite self-care as a primary response to the virus rather than just waiting on a vaccine to save the day. Write to CTTN Podcast: dturano9101@gmail.com Follow us on In...

There is a reason why your team is not engaged on #Zoom, #MSTeams or #GoogleMeet, but it doesn't have to be that way. This episode talks about how to set the stage, establish boundaries and engage an audience in a virtual setting It's actually possible! Who knew?!?!?!? Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter @cttnpodcast Follow Dave Turano on LinkedIn: @dave turano For more information on JCE Co...

This episode features three guests: Brittany DiCapua, founder of Eleven Seven Media and Boston Food Journal; Sean Olson, owner of Midici Wood Fire Pizza and Bar and JP Faiella, founder of Image Unlimited Communications. When did influencing become a thing? Do businesses know how to leverage Influencers? Does influencing work or not? Is there a way to measure it? We explored these questions and mor...

Kevin Schlehuber and I had an entertaining conversation about his life before, during and after his appearance on CBS's, Big Brother. He shared stories about his upbringing, his family and how at 55 years old, he ended up on a reality show! We also talked about how Kevin leverages his platform today to help spread the word about the importance early cancer detection. I hope you enjoy this one! Wri...

Katie McCue, Director of Administration and Finance for the Massachusetts Municipal Association shares her thoughts on: Career opportunities in the non-profit space; What it's like to try to unify cities and towns in the state of Massachusetts; Being a woman and a mom in a leadership role Write to CTTN Podcast: dturano9101@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter @cttnpodcast Follow Dav...

So excited to have Katie McCabe, President of Beacon Intermodal Leasing on our September 29th show! Katie talks with me about what it's like to be the first female CEO in the history of the shipping industry, leading a global organization through the pandemic and how small town values have served her well on a global scale Write to CTTN Podcast: dturano9101@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram, Facebo...

Be sure to catch our guest Ellen Dorian on September 22, 2020. Learn how growing up in The Bronx shaped Ellen as a person and as an Executive. A must listen! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter @cttnpodcast Follow Dave Turano on LinkedIn: @dave turano For more information on JCE Consulting: jcegrp.com

Tracy MacNeal, President and CEO, Materna Medical joins me to discuss what it's like to lead a start-up company that exists to protect and restore women's pelvic health. Tracy and I talk about sexual dysfunction in women and why it's important to keep the conversation going. Hopefully this helps to move the needle. Write to CTTN Podcast: dturano9101@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twit...

Jim Biggins, Founder and CEO, Access Vascular joins me to discuss what it's like to be a start-up in the med device space, commercializing a product and leading his organization pre-COVID, during COVID and into the future. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter @cttnpodcast Follow Dave Turano on LinkedIn: @dave turano For more information on JCE Consulting: jcegrp.com